"Membership in the family of God is neither inconsequential or something to be casually ignored. The church is God's agenda for the world. Jesus said, "I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it." The church is indestructable and will exist for eternity. It will outlive this universe, and so will your role in it."
- Rick Warren
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Lift up your eyes on high and see:The passage above was read before one of the songs at church today. I want to be careful using Scripture out of context, and I'm not saying that I received a word from the Lord, necessarily. But I think I received a "Bill. Pay attention." For a moment I lost my breath.
who created these?
He who brings out their host by number,
calling them all by name,
by the greatness of his might,
and because he is strong in power
not one is missing. (Isaiah 40:26 ESV)
Here's what was going through my mind: the faces of some dear friends, young people, who have left the Lord and are living lives of rebellion and lostness.
I don't know . . . Maybe for some of them faith was never a reality. But this I do know: if they were ever the Lord's, they will be reclaimed. Not one of them is missing. If they were ever held in the strong, scarred hand of the Lord Jesus, they will not ultimately be lost. They are to be reclaimed!
And that's why I felt like shouting this morning. We do not fight against flesh and blood. Our adversary has been defeated, forever! To our ancient enemy: the Lord rebuke you, and may He make you feel some real pain for daring to touch his precious ones. I know the feeling's mutual, but I hate you.
Praying for reclamation!
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Heard in church yesterday that a 92 year old received Christ on her death bed. My mother-in-law, after 30 years of prayer for her salvation, received Jesus 6 weeks before she died. Her personality was completely changed into a loving thankful woman from a bitter one. It will happen in the Lord's time but meanwhile we are kept humble because we have to continue to pray! It is difficult and painful at times. Hang in there.