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Bondman · 03-28-2008, 03:10 PM

PRACTICAL NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIANITY

MESSAGE #36

FROM 'HERE' TO 'ETERNITY'

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Originally Posted by Faithwoman

Ok so after reading Bondman's message and reading the scripture and praying I have come to belief that the offer coming back from my current facility is a Test from God.. - snip -

I look to you Lord as I go forth in the new dawn, that you continue to use me to do your will

Amen
Robin

Wow, the storms of the Christian life sure can be something, can't they! And here our dear, dear Sister has again experienced turmoil as she wrestled with God. This happens. This is part of our journey. It is not just for a man called Jacob in Genesis 32, nor necessarily for the same reason.

Jesus' sacrifice has brought us into a new and vital and DYNAMIC (constantly changing) relationship with God. There will be many different periods in our lives: Times of quietude and peace. Times of busyness and activity. Times of trial and hardship. And more. All of these are our portion as sons and daughters of the King.

We people of earth mostly don't like change. But the Believer must embrace it. Is this not scary? No need! JESUS IS OUR ROCK! We must NOT look for stability in ourselves or our lives here. Such does not reside in either! We have our stability every second of our life - as we REST IN HIM, SAFE AND SECURE ON THE ROCK!

But consider: do not unbelievers also have all the different periods in their lives just as we do? Indeed they do!! And to me, here is the tragedy - they experience them all to no effect. But we, Kingdom men and women, may, and certainly should ENSURE, that we experience them to much effect: to LEARN, to GROW, to DISCOVER more of Him, and most of all TO READY US FOR ETERNITY!

Sitting round on clouds playing harps? I think not!! We simply don't know what God has for us there. But when I read that we will judge... the world!... and more astonishing still, we shall judge... ANGELS!!!... 1 Corinthians Ch 6, v. 3. Gets you thinking, yes? Doesn't God have a plan for us HERE? Yes, and every piece of that is of GREAT IMPORTANCE! Yet we must consider that "here" is not for ever! It's eternity with the Lord that's our destination, ultimately that's where it's at - and there will be SO MUCH for us there!

Again, we're told little as to what, but it's sure gonna be exciting, challenging, and way way way past wonderful!! Get ready for our TRUE HOME, dear ones. This world and the things and events in it are NOT where we belong. We truly ARE just passing through. Use every moment, every experience, every day, as a process of learning and growing - to become more like our Jesus!!!

Heavenly blessings to all!

- BM with his Lady

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