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One of the things that damage the fellowship of the Saints is what we see , compared to what we say . As we serve the lord , one of the most important services to the Father is teaching the word and sharing our testimony . Everyday we are faced with the opportunity to reach out to a person in need of Jesus Christ to be involved in all their situations in life .
As we try to minister Gods word and love to people , we must do it with all our heart and soul , but mostly with the leading of the Holy Spirit through the scriptures . Many are hurting and need a breakthrough in their troubles , and we try our best to help them as servants of Christ should . The problem comes when Gods word , and all that we were lead to minister to them does not seem to be manifesting in their live's . Often times , people will get mad at you and walk away from you thinking , oh well , they are false teachers in the Lord .
This can be a very damaging and hurtful emotional issue that will hinder us from even wanting to help the next person in need , or maybe we will begin to doubt ourselves and wonder if we missed something in our quest to minister to them . We may back off and hide our Christianity from others based on the last encounter we had in ministering the word .
This is exactly what satan wants us to do . Remember the multitudes that followed Jesus as long as the manifestations were happening ? Miracles , healings , ect. ? Many believed and hailed him the Messiah , and rightfully so . He was ! But when Jesus was arrested and beaten , scourged , spit upon , bruised , and eventually crucified , where were his followers , and what did some of them say ?
All denied him save John who was with him the whole way . Others yelled at him ... If you be the real Son of God , then come down off that cross ! What were they doing to Jesus Christ ... The Messiah ! They were all judging him by what they saw instead of who he was . Many saw Jesus forsaken by God as he hung there . Did this nullify Jesus Christ , and who he was ? No , not at all .
Jesus Christ is who he is because he obeyed his Father , even until his own death ! We also must do the same thing Jesus did . We must obey the scriptures and the leading of the Holy Spirit , regardless of what others say or what we see .
Jesus did all he could to give us eternal life , and save us from this hellish world . But even after all that , many still do not believe . Many Christians are still yelling at the cross of Christ saying . if you are real then do something in my life ... now ! We as servants can only give what we have , and nothing more . If Jesus was rejected by people by what they thought should happen next , then we will also be rejected .
The word of God is truth , no matter what happens in this world . We are not of this world and neither is our reward . Many will say that you and I are false , just as they did Jesus , because what they wanted to happen , did not happen the way they thought . All looked pretty gloomy the day Jesus Christ was crucified for sure . But then came Sunday ! Jesus was Alive ! What ?
Even after that , many still do not think he is who he say's he is . As servants of God . We are to share the word and our testimony and any other thing that the Holy Sprit leads us to do . On the great day of judgment , we will be judged by our obedience to sharing Gods love , and not by what happened in any circumstances .
In saying this , I pray that all of you who are willing to serve , be strengthened and encouraged today . Your judges are not mere men , but Jesus Christ himself . If others say you are not of God then move on . God is your judge and when it that great day , Jesus Christ himself will ask all those whom he sent you to , why did you not receive my servant whom I sent to help you ? They will say , who did you send us Lord ? And Jesus will say your name , and they will stand speechless before all who are there , and your rewards will be great amongst the Saints of God .
Praise God for all he has done , and lean not on your own understanding . Peace be with all here and may Gods Resurrection Power fill all who are witnesses of our Risen Lord , Jesus Christ !
:boy_hug: Mike
As we try to minister Gods word and love to people , we must do it with all our heart and soul , but mostly with the leading of the Holy Spirit through the scriptures . Many are hurting and need a breakthrough in their troubles , and we try our best to help them as servants of Christ should . The problem comes when Gods word , and all that we were lead to minister to them does not seem to be manifesting in their live's . Often times , people will get mad at you and walk away from you thinking , oh well , they are false teachers in the Lord .
This can be a very damaging and hurtful emotional issue that will hinder us from even wanting to help the next person in need , or maybe we will begin to doubt ourselves and wonder if we missed something in our quest to minister to them . We may back off and hide our Christianity from others based on the last encounter we had in ministering the word .
This is exactly what satan wants us to do . Remember the multitudes that followed Jesus as long as the manifestations were happening ? Miracles , healings , ect. ? Many believed and hailed him the Messiah , and rightfully so . He was ! But when Jesus was arrested and beaten , scourged , spit upon , bruised , and eventually crucified , where were his followers , and what did some of them say ?
All denied him save John who was with him the whole way . Others yelled at him ... If you be the real Son of God , then come down off that cross ! What were they doing to Jesus Christ ... The Messiah ! They were all judging him by what they saw instead of who he was . Many saw Jesus forsaken by God as he hung there . Did this nullify Jesus Christ , and who he was ? No , not at all .
Jesus Christ is who he is because he obeyed his Father , even until his own death ! We also must do the same thing Jesus did . We must obey the scriptures and the leading of the Holy Spirit , regardless of what others say or what we see .
Jesus did all he could to give us eternal life , and save us from this hellish world . But even after all that , many still do not believe . Many Christians are still yelling at the cross of Christ saying . if you are real then do something in my life ... now ! We as servants can only give what we have , and nothing more . If Jesus was rejected by people by what they thought should happen next , then we will also be rejected .
The word of God is truth , no matter what happens in this world . We are not of this world and neither is our reward . Many will say that you and I are false , just as they did Jesus , because what they wanted to happen , did not happen the way they thought . All looked pretty gloomy the day Jesus Christ was crucified for sure . But then came Sunday ! Jesus was Alive ! What ?
Even after that , many still do not think he is who he say's he is . As servants of God . We are to share the word and our testimony and any other thing that the Holy Sprit leads us to do . On the great day of judgment , we will be judged by our obedience to sharing Gods love , and not by what happened in any circumstances .
In saying this , I pray that all of you who are willing to serve , be strengthened and encouraged today . Your judges are not mere men , but Jesus Christ himself . If others say you are not of God then move on . God is your judge and when it that great day , Jesus Christ himself will ask all those whom he sent you to , why did you not receive my servant whom I sent to help you ? They will say , who did you send us Lord ? And Jesus will say your name , and they will stand speechless before all who are there , and your rewards will be great amongst the Saints of God .
Praise God for all he has done , and lean not on your own understanding . Peace be with all here and may Gods Resurrection Power fill all who are witnesses of our Risen Lord , Jesus Christ !
:boy_hug: Mike
