7th October 2021

Checking into God'sGod's Presence... Life is not so much about the different "accessories" that go with how we run our errands before the Almighty God. And being famous as a Pastor is nothing compared to how you got to the position in the first place. Also, your position as a Prophet/Prophetess and a Shepherd may mean nothing except you can sustain the power/grace behind your calling. However, the perfect grace one could ever have is the ability to sleep and wake up. Faith and the grace that comes with being chosen by God is paramount at every stage until the very end: For "The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride". Ecclesiastes 7:8 Saul was called by God, but he could not sustain the power behind his calling along the line. He shunned the Ways of God in favour of seeking guidance from the dead when the Lord refused to speak with him again. “When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror filled his heart. He inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him by dreams, Urim, or prophets. Saul then said to his attendants, "Find me a woman who is a medium, so I may go and inquire of her. “There is one in Endor," they said. So Saul disguised himself, putting on other clothes, and at night he and two men went to the woman. "Consult a spirit for me," he said, "and bring up for me the one I name." 1 Samuel 28:5-8. Judas Iscariot was also one of the Disciples of Jesus Christ who later betrayed Him: John 12:4. We may argue that the above two incidents and many more in the Bible were predestined by God, indicating that Saul and Judas could have done nothing about their situation. In that, for David to rise so that God can bring about His complete revelation about Christ, Saul had to go. And for the human race to receive their perfect redemption according to God's purpose, Christ must jettison the flesh. For this reason, someone must be used as a tool to achieve this objective. Would that mean God is the Agent of downward causation? There has been a story of free will from the birth of creation; therefore, whatever we say or do without God can give Satan a perfect advantage. It may include what we consider to be an ideal way by which we have chosen to run or lead our lives. What way are you going to explore today? One filled with the Presence of God or one that "looks at the accessories of life" and "rests on those accessories"? We all know our goal(s) and, God knows our plans! May the Lord empower our different Callings and give us the power to sustain the grace in our lives in Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen  Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...