As most of you can see, it's been a long time since I have written anything on this site. There has been a lot of things going on for the past few months. It is exciting to see many more blogs being started with which the Holy Spirit can use to get His message out to His people. We never know where or who God might use to reach those in their time of need. He also reaches out to the writers as they write His words, in their needs. Being one of these writers, I can tell you from first hand experience, that God is busy about ministering to my needs as I write.
I have mentioned through casual conversation with my family, that I believe this will be a year of great awakening for people all across this country. I think we will see one of the greatest movements our Lord will do, this year. Our world and our country has fallen to one of our worst times ever, if not the worst. As I write to you this morning, be careful not to think this is a message of "doom and gloom". On the contrary, this is a message of victory !! Every place we look, we are hearing the same message. Our economy has hit a tremendous low. There are thousands this morning without a job to go to. Bills are stacking up so high that we barely can see over them. Acts of aggression are seen daily around the world, with most directed to America. Our political system is at odds internally like never before. The American people are losing hope in our ability to see this through. We are arguing about anything and everything. We have seen Tea Parties get together to drive this division even further. Our big businesses are at the brink of collapsing. Is there any wonder that people are afraid?
The Movement-
God is in control!! As we watch all the events happen that are mentioned above, we have to come to the conclusion that God is allowing these things to take place. We also know that God does not make any mistakes. He has a purpose and His purpose is always for good!! Could God be allowing us to see that we cannot have confidence in men or things. Most of us say we know that truth, yet the majority of us find our ability to live, in those things. When we are turned upside down and confronted with major loss, we can truly see what kind of person we are. I don't say these things to condemn us because God doesn't allow them to happen to condemn us. He is revealing our weaknesses and His PERFECTNESS!! The exciting thing about this time, is that we will be lead to see our God in a light like we never have before. He will show us that in any and all situations, we can count on Him. People all around the world, in this time, will be searching for answers. God will show us what the answer is. He is preparing the church to be used like never before. God will supply strength to get the job done.
Speaking of the church, "God's people", our work will be different from how we have seen it in the past. Just having our church doors open for people to walk through won't work any more. The numbers of people needing help is greatly increasing. The needs are huge. Physical, emotional, and financially. Our ministry will become as Jesus intended. He was constantly walking and ministering among the people. He didn't wait for people to come to Him, He was with them. The church will need to start programs and workshops with real substance to them. Our commitments will need to be increased. Our time will be needed more than anything else. People will need a shoulder to cry on. They will need leadership in the word that comes from the Holy Spirit. They will need hope in a very desperate time. Compassion and love will be important, but God will carry it further. He will bring forth action that will give hope and people will be comforted. I am convinced that God will use the "CHURCH" for this work. Not the building, the people. This will not be a denominational movement but a spiritual movement. All of this will be centered around JESUS just as it should be. Our differences will fall to the wayside and our hearts will be filled with action. We are in the time for LAST CALL. Our Lord's return is close at hand. So, for the church,relax, hold on to His hand, listening intently to what is being requested, commit and enjoy the greatest ride we have ever been on.
Romans 13: 11-12
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us, therefore, cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
God's love,
Stan
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