Mine, Too

 

1 JOHN 4:4

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world. 

    When I attended a revival in my previous church, God filled me with His Holy Spirit. Out of my soul came this beautiful song...in a different tongue, a heavenly language. And I saw this image in me:

    I became a mountain that blew it's top, but instead of fire, out of me came music; rivers and streams of music flowed out of me and down the sides of this mountain. God is still filling me and bringing the music He placed within me out of me. 

    Lately, though, it feels more like trickles of music: bits and pieces of song. The music is in me, the lyrics are in me. The mountain appears to be silent, but deep within the music is building and a crescendo is on the rise --- within me. 

    How do I know this? I am The Lord's: He tells me I belong to Him, that what He is doing in me is for His glory and my benefit. Even now The Lord is with me and He whispers, "You belong to Me. I am your God and your Lord. I am your Shepherd, I will protect you; just stay near Me. I am your Father and you King. I comfort you in this place and I will return to bring you home with Me. You are Mine, too. More than all of nature and its beauty, which I created, you are Mine, too. I love you and I am right here with you in this resting place. Stay near Me. It's getting darker outside and the wolves are closing in. Stay near Me, for you belong to Me."

    John 1:12, 13

But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His Name, He gave the right to become children of God—children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

    1 John 5:5

Who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is The Son of God?

 I BELONG TO JESUS 

Statements of Faith - Chosen In Him

 

EPHESIANS 1:4

I am chosen in Him before the foundation of the world. 

Ephesians 2:10

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

Romans 8:16

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 

John 1:12, 13

But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His Name, He gave the right to become children of God--children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God. 

    The born again Christian is created in Christ Jesus; believing on His Name for our salvation, it is the only way to become a child of God. Taking communion, participating in the remembrance of Christ's sacrifice (the bread and the wine/juice) will not save a person's soul. Only Jesus can save us. Only the blood of Jesus Christ can wash away a person's sins, iniquities, transgressions. Only the blood of Jesus Christ can remove our shame and regret. 

    And only The Holy Spirit can tug at our hearts, calling us to come to Jesus and be born again into His Name, through His Name and His blood. Only The Holy Spirit can prick our consciences, convicting us of sin, rebellion against God--against His Way, His Will and His Word--and bring us to our knees crying out to God to forgive us, save us and make us clean and holy. Now is the time to listen to what The Spirit and The Word are saying to us. Now is the time to be forgiven and set on the road to change, to holiness. 

    [God's plan of salvation began before recorded time. There was a war in heaven. Satan rebelled against God and declared war on Him, persuading one-third of heaven's angels to follow him. That's what he does: he is persuasive, cunning, deceitful, tricky and evil. But God won that war and declared Lucifer (Satan's God-given name) to be persona non grata: he was no longer welcome in heaven, nor in God's holy presence and had to be removed permanently. So God sent him to Earth before there were people there.

    He worms his way into people's minds and hearts by manipulating and questioning God's Word and Authority. He is a devil and he lies and deceives people into believing things that are not true. (If a thing is half-true, it is still a lie. If a statement is omitted, it is still a lie, for the truth was not in it.).]

    But God had a Plan and His Plan is Jesus, His only begotten Son, Who took our punishment, died on the cross, rose from the dead and walked out of the grave! God won another war against Satan. And all who believe on The Name of His Son become God's sons and daughters: we are the children of faith. For it takes faith to believe the impossible or even the improbable. 

    Too many people have died in their sins and gone to hell. They died believing lies about their gods. They died not believing on The Only Name that could save them. They died unforgiven. And as such they condemned themselves to eternal death. They died not knowing their Creator, not knowing that He loved them, not knowing that there was a Way to heaven that they deemed improbable, for some doubted the existence of God and therefore denied His Son Jesus Christ's existence. 

    But God still loves us and His Spirit is still calling us to Come To Jesus and be Washed By The Blood, for Nothing But The Blood of Jesus can cure this disease called sin and be cleansed by His blood which washes away the sins of the world (John 1:29; John 3:16). Come today and see this Jesus Who washed away my sins. Come and see how God is changing me as I walk by faith this journey called life. Come and walk with me and Jesus, for He walks with me and wants to walk with you, too; as God has promised to never leave us nor forsake us. 

    

    

A Crucified Life - - Is The Father's Child

 

2 Corinthians 6:17

And "I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."

*Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 3962

Father: heavenly Father, Ancestor, Elder

From the Greek word 'patér' (pronounced pat-ayr'). 

    God creates all life including people. God also creates new life, a second life, an eternal born again life in a person when that person believes on the Name of His only begotten Son Jesus Christ for their salvation. 

>James 1:18

>John 3:3-18

    Every time our faith is activated -- received and obeyed -- we become a little more like our heavenly Father. It is how people recognize us: they see Jesus in us before we even speak. 

    I was in a parking lot a few years ago, after shopping, and a lady called out to me from the other side, and said, "You're a Christian! I can see you." I was amazed that she could see Jesus in me! Are you recognized as God's sons or daughters? 

    John 1:12,13

But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His Name. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

   Romans 8:16

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. 

    As our heavenly Father, God knows our needs before we even ask for anything. He knows what is good for us and what is not edifying for us. Our heavenly Father gives us good gifts (James 1:17; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11). Gifts which benefit us as His sons and daughters. Gifts which help us to grow in Him and in each other. 

    Our heavenly Father is a good Father - 

Luke 18:19

    Our heavenly Father disciplines His children with love - 

2 Samuel 7:14,15

    Our heavenly Father works in us - 

Philippians 2:13

    Our heavenly Father gives us faith - 

Romans 12:13

    Our heavenly Father is glorified in us - 

2 Corinthians 9:13; 1 Peter 4:11

    Our heavenly Father makes Himself known to us - 

Romans 9:23

    And so much, much more is our heavenly Father to us. Our Grace. Our Mercy. Our Peace. Our Salvation. Our Hope. 

SONS & DAUGHTERS 

Shepherd of My Soul - Rivers & Robots

Since Your Love - United Pursuit

You Say - Lauren Daigle

Build My Life - Pat Barrett

Sons & Daughters - Jason Upton

Belong To You - Here Be Lions