15th September 2021

Checking into God's Presence... Without any question, the steps we take individually is in response to the desire of how well we serve God. What burns inside us daily as a child of God determines how responsive we have been to the instructions of God. Would you, therefore, allow your daily dreams to travel as a result of the consequences of your sins? Undoubtedly, the purifying nature surrounding the hope of Jesus Christ returning should make every Christian try as much as possible to adopt the Words and the Commandments of God in their daily lives. The question now is how many genuinely succeed in getting to the position where the righteousness of God will begin to live in their lives. "Through faith, we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God so that things which are seen were not made of items which do appear. By faith, Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it, he being dead yet speaketh. By faith, Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found because God had translated him: before his translation, he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith, it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." Hebrews 11:3-6 Indeed, "many shall follow their pernicious ways; because of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;" 2 Peter 2:2-5 Noah indeed preached the Word of righteousness, and many did not consider the Ark as a testimony of God to the eyes and a sign to warn the unbelievers of the impending doom for those who flagrantly disobey the Wills of God. And like during the time of Noah, Believers still act rather too carelessly, foolishly and with impunity to all Statements and beliefs that will have assured their Salvation. What dream is burning in your heart, and what desire is eating you up? We must remember that all desires can be described as 'fire'; so which fire are you nursing? Could it be the Fire of God or that which can be associated with wilful lusts of Satan's whims and caprices? These are capable of burning the spirit of God even in every adamant individual if the nature of God failed to perform His role. Do you know that both the thieves on the Cross should have received Salvation? However, Apostle Paul claimed in 1 Corinthians 1:18 that "the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to those who are being saved it is the power of God." May the message of the Cross represent power and not foolishness to us. The Lord will rebuke the forces that have lifted their heads against us so we can fall in our spiritual journeys. Every power that has formed confederacy for our sake shall be scattered, the favour and the mercy of God shall prevail on our going out and coming in, and the Almighty God shall order our thoughts in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence....