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Love is a magnet that draws people. God is love. He pursues the prodigal, even while the object of His affection resists and rejects Him. Who can grasp His divine perfection, amazing patience, and incomprehensible power. His costly gift of free will to us, purchased through the death and resurrection of His Beloved Son, He will not violate.
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The seasoned centurion looked up at the dead man on the cross, tears streaming down his face. Minutes ago, on command, and without hesitation, he pierced the man’s side.
Showered in the spray of His blood and water, the stunned soldier fell to his knees, his hardened heart broken by remorse and conviction that this man truly was the Son of God. Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the angels you dispatched over me last night, and for allowing me to see another blessed and favor-filled day. I never would have made it without you.Thank You for my health, strength, and daily bread. Thank You for keeping a roof over my head. May You perform miracles in my life, and take me from glory to glory. I stand in the gap for my loved ones and pray they get saved before it is too late. I am so grateful to be covered with the blood of Jesus. Dear Jesus, forgive me of all my sins. In Jesus' name. Amen From my good friend and mentor in the faith, the late Elsie Reed, who was taken by Covid-19 on 1/24/21 If you read this, and a whole lotta people all over the world are gone at the same time, you’ve been left behind! You need to call on Jesus, and ask Him to forgive you of all your sins-because everybody sins, and ask Him to come into your heart and direct your life. That’s called asking Jesus to be your Lord and Savior, and you have to mean it! If you choose not to do that, you will not be welcomed into heaven when you die, because Jesus, Who paid for our sin debt is the only way to the Father, and to spend eternity in His heaven. There are only two places you can go after you die, either to be in the presence of the Lord in heaven, or to spend eternity in hell, which was created for Satan and the fallen angels. Hell was not created for humans. There is a spiritual warfare going on, and there is no demilitarized, grey zone- there is no purgatory. There are only two choices. Choose life. Who is Jesus?
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What is most important to me? Where/how can I serve? What is hindering me? I will pray, and be still knowing I can trust God and in His promises. He has a good plan for me.Numbers 23:19, Jerimiah 29:11 Last year, my father died. He was over 100 years old. A couple weeks later, a good friend died. He was only 56. I miss them both and often wonder, if I’ll ever see either of them again.
My best and oldest Christian girlfriend also died last year of Covid. I know I’ll definitely see her again. That’s what’s called “Blessed Assurance!” We all need help, but some of us don’t realize it.
Help is available through Christ-take the first step, the rest is on Him. If you doubt that God is real—sincerely ask Him to make Himself real to you. He will! Last year, I lost a special friend. His death struck me hard because it was sudden, unexpected, and he was only 56. ”Jeff” was outgoing, fun to hang out with, and always ready to help a friend. For several months, he beat his addiction to painkillers. Then, one day he picked up again, overdosed, and suddenly he was gone. He was loved by many, and is sorely missed.
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