PASSIONATE PURSUIT...AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART

​Word of Encouragement
 
To the believers in Jesus Christ with desire to do the will and purpose of Christ, to see Him glorified through your works of righteousness. He is with you.
Put on your whole armor and stand on your most holy faith. I am reminded of the perplexities and troubles that Paul endured. I, too, a disciple of the Most High have been in life threatening situations, car accidents, miscarriages, homeless, jobless, child custody situations, wrestled with witches, warlocks, sorcerers, workers of iniquity, powers of darkness, devils desiring to put upon mind binding spirits, doctrines of devils, and false brethren who with confidence and boldness have told me I was not called or chosen to fulfill the will of God as a pastor. I have seen my enemies spread as a green olive bay tree. Mine own acquaintances have ridiculed and mocked me. Those that I have loved with all of my heart and very being have reproached me and have taken back the hope that they have had toward me. They test my speech to determine if I am one whom you have abandoned. With mine own eyes have I seen you glorified Lord Jesus. Who is like unto the Lord who knows our beginning from the end? I had fainted unless I had seen the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. My tears have been my comfort as I have hoped for the power of living God to triumph over his enemies. They cover with covering of falsehood and look at me in disgust as if I’m a fool for loving righteousness. Teach me to know my end and to number my days. My character has not changed. I have been unshakeable and unmovable ever abounding in the love of Christ. Reveal my sin unto me that I may know of the displeasure that you have toward my wretchedness. Chasten me. Lead me in a righteous path. What can I know besides what the Holy Spirit has taught me? How can I know the ways of the flesh, I cannot. You have taught me according to thy Holy Spirit. Let not these fleshly ordinances of man be a snare unto me O’ Lord. Hear my petition for righteousness. You are my heart’s desire and my exceedingly great reward.  Receive my praise with pleasure O’ Lord. Teach me thy ways of humility. Teach me to lay aside myself. Teach me O’ Lord how to be a living sacrifice, Holy and acceptable in thy sight. Teach me how to love wisely. Teach me how to endure to the end while remaining faithful to your will and not my own. It is you O’ lord Jesus who paid the ultimate price with you blood. It is in your holy name that I will put my trust. No matter the corruption. No matter the circumstance. The Lord’s faithfulness to His children is the reason why I’m still here. I’m still living to testify that His purified love has kept me even when my mother and father have forsaken me. There is power in love. There is power in true surrender. There is power is obedience. There is power in Praise. There is power in prayer. By His Holy Spirit, He will do the work that He said He would do.
He is the first, the last, the beginning, and the end. He is the Amen. He is the everlasting and His Word endures forever.