Though a distance
We need to walk with Jesus, side by side
with Him all through the duration of the desert time till we reap the sweetness
of the springtime, and till life eternal. We need him most even while we are
still in the puzzling situation of the ‘marketplace’. While we wait for the
harvest time we should not loose our grip of his hand.
As we are
reminded, we need to fill our lamps with oil. Meaning we should be refreshed
everytime with the Holy Ghost. Nobody knows when will the coming of the Son of
man be, that’s why we need to be ready and fill our lamps with oil. We need to
continue to grow while at the same time ever glowing in the luster of the
Spirit.
As much as
possible, we need to be refreshed of the Holy Ghost every time. We need to
remain pure and are acceptable to God. Pray that you will not be conquered by
the lure of the flesh, but ever purify your thoughts. You need to be devoted
children of God, active in spiritual activities while loyal to the doctrine.
Do not be
overcame by the things of the world, but ever desirous of the concerns that are
of the Spirit. Do not deny your God of his nature: one that has manifested in
flesh. Many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not
acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the
antichrist (2 John 7-NAS).
Watch yourselves
that you might not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a
full reward. Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teachings of
Christ does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching; he has both the
Father and the Son (2 John 8-9-New American Standard).
Come, let us go
and launch our nets for a catch. Many are hungry for the word and they need to
be fed with the word of God and be taken cared as the sheep, which we shall
shepherd. Jesus said to Peter: “Tend my lambs; shepherd my sheep; tend my sheep
(John 21:15,16,17). He said three times, “Peter do you love me (more than
these)?”
Love God with kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you (Matthew
all your heart, with all your soul and with all your strength and be satisfied
to the full. Jesus said: Seek first the
6:33). In the deepest tests, stand firm in your God, that he may not deny you
to his Father in heaven.
Enter by the
narrow gate; for the gate is wide, and the way is broad that leads to
destruction, and many are those who enter by it. For the gate is small and the
way is narrow that leads to life, and few are those who find it. Beware of the
false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous
wolves (Matthew 7:13-15).
Stretch out your
hand to touch Jesus. If we were blind men, he can give us our sight; if we were
lepers, he can cleanse us; if we were deaf, he can make our ears unstopped; if
we were mute, he can make us sing. He can heal even from a distance. The
centurion believed and his paralyzed servant, though from a distance was made
whole.
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