COME

"Therefore, behold, I will allure her, Bring her into the wilderness And speak kindly to her. {Hos 2:14}

In a wonderful and deep expression of His great love and patience, God invites in a tender manner, His people to distance themselves from the unbelieving. Those who follow idols into unimaginable sin. His mighty tether of grace is now taut and retribution is near.

"Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE," says the Lord. "AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN; And I will welcome you. (15) Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? {2Co 6:17,15}

The Lord has made it very clear that He is at the end of His patience and will soon destroy that which is vulgar and vile. In a more tender and loving approach, God extends His hand in an effort to spare from the horror of His wrath, Jerusalem, Judah, in fact the entirety of His beloved Israel. Like a loving father, God pleads to the tender hearts of His creation to repent and turn away from idol worship and spiritual whoredom. Just as a father would plead with His child who is afflicted, so our Father stands with open arms to receive us.

God's patience and tender invitation went unanswered. Destruction and bondage ensued. Satan's grasp on mankind is strong but is no match to the power of God through Jesus Christ. When you call on Him, He battles the devil on your behalf. Just believe. Repent, turn from your sin. Open your heart.  He waits for you. 

Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. {2Co 7:1}

Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate. (13) So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach. {Heb 13:12-13} And He *said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while." ...{Mar 6:31}

The very hand of Christ is extended to you. Through His death and the shedding of His blood, your decision is all that holds back the promise of eternal joy and life in the presence of He who created you.

Say YES!

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. (2) He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. (3) He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. {Psa 23:1-3}

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COME

"Therefore, behold, I will allure her, Bring her into the wilderness And speak kindly to her. {Hos 2:14}

In a wonderful and deep expression of His great love and patience, God invites in a tender manner, His people to distance themselves from the unbelieving. Those who follow idols into unimaginable sin. His mighty tether of grace is now taut and retribution is near.

"Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE," says the Lord. "AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN; And I will welcome you. (15) Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? {2Co 6:17,15}

The Lord has made it very clear that He is at the end of His patience and will soon destroy that which is vulgar and vile. In a more tender and loving approach, God extends His hand in an effort to spare from the horror of His wrath, Jerusalem, Judah, in fact the entirety of His beloved Israel. Like a loving father, God pleads to the tender hearts of His creation to repent and turn away from idol worship and spiritual whoredom. Just as a father would plead with His child who is afflicted, so our Father stands with open arms to receive us.

God's patience and tender invitation went unanswered. Destruction and bondage ensued. Satan's grasp on mankind is strong but is no match to the power of God through Jesus Christ. When you call on Him, He battles the devil on your behalf. Just believe. Repent, turn from your sin. Open your heart.  He waits for you. 

Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. {2Co 7:1}

Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate. (13) So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach. {Heb 13:12-13} And He *said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while." ...{Mar 6:31}

The very hand of Christ is extended to you. Through His death and the shedding of His blood, your decision is all that holds back the promise of eternal joy and life in the presence of He who created you.

Say YES!

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. (2) He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. (3) He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. {Psa 23:1-3}

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On Mission

Love Shed Abroad

GRACIOUS GOD,

My heart praises thee for the wonder
of thy love in Jesus;
He is heaven’s darling, but is for me
the incarnate, despised, rejected,
crucified sin-bearer;
In him thy grace has almost out-graced itself,
In him thy love to rebels has reached its height;
O to love thee with a love like this!
My heart is stone, melt it with thy love,
My heart is locked, let thy love be the master key
to open it;
O Father, I adore thee for thy great love
in the gift of Jesus,
O Jesus, I bless thee for resigning thy life for me,
O Holy Spirit, I thank thee for revealing to me
this mystery;
Great God, let thy Son see in me the travail
of his soul!
Bring me away from my false trusts to rest in him,
and him only.
Let me not be so callous to his merit
as not to love him,
so indifferent to his blood
as not to desire cleansing.
Lord Jesus, Master, Redeemer, Saviour,
come and take entire possession of me;
this is thy right by purchase.
In the arms of love enfold and subdue
my wilful spirit.
Take, sanctify, use my every faculty.
I am not ashamed of my hope,
nor has my confidence led me into confusion.
I trusted in thee regarding my innumerable sins,
and thou hast cast them behind thy back.
I trusted in thee when evils encompassed me,
and thou broughtest me out into a wealthy place.
I trusted in thee in an hour of distress,
and thou didst not fail me, though faith trembled.
O God of the eternal choice,
O God of the restored possession purchased
on the tree,
O God of the effectual call,
Father, Son, Holy Spirit,
I adore thy glory, honour, majesty, power,
dominion for ever.

[With grateful thanksgiving to Arthur Bennett and the Banner of Truth in the Valley of Vision Collection for this wondrous prayer, Amen]

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On Mission

Love Shed Abroad

GRACIOUS GOD,

My heart praises thee for the wonder
of thy love in Jesus;
He is heaven’s darling, but is for me
the incarnate, despised, rejected,
crucified sin-bearer;
In him thy grace has almost out-graced itself,
In him thy love to rebels has reached its height;
O to love thee with a love like this!
My heart is stone, melt it with thy love,
My heart is locked, let thy love be the master key
to open it;
O Father, I adore thee for thy great love
in the gift of Jesus,
O Jesus, I bless thee for resigning thy life for me,
O Holy Spirit, I thank thee for revealing to me
this mystery;
Great God, let thy Son see in me the travail
of his soul!
Bring me away from my false trusts to rest in him,
and him only.
Let me not be so callous to his merit
as not to love him,
so indifferent to his blood
as not to desire cleansing.
Lord Jesus, Master, Redeemer, Saviour,
come and take entire possession of me;
this is thy right by purchase.
In the arms of love enfold and subdue
my wilful spirit.
Take, sanctify, use my every faculty.
I am not ashamed of my hope,
nor has my confidence led me into confusion.
I trusted in thee regarding my innumerable sins,
and thou hast cast them behind thy back.
I trusted in thee when evils encompassed me,
and thou broughtest me out into a wealthy place.
I trusted in thee in an hour of distress,
and thou didst not fail me, though faith trembled.
O God of the eternal choice,
O God of the restored possession purchased
on the tree,
O God of the effectual call,
Father, Son, Holy Spirit,
I adore thy glory, honour, majesty, power,
dominion for ever.

[With grateful thanksgiving to Arthur Bennett and the Banner of Truth in the Valley of Vision Collection for this wondrous prayer, Amen]

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Oh Lord, Oh Lord, I am Saved!

Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. {Heb 13:7}

Do you remember that day, that hour, that very moment that the Holy Spirit infiltrated your entire body, and in the name and the grace of Jesus Christ you were saved?

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; (9) not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. (10) For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. {Eph 2:8-10}

Did you notice how your outlook and attitude immediately changed regarding sin? How you avoided, like the plague, those sinful ways you once were formerly so comfortable doing? Yeah, you lost some long time friends over that huh? But you stayed true, kept your nose in the Good Book and learned many great truths!

...For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. {Php 2:13}

How about your realization that you had absolutely nothing to do with winning or deserving this salvation? That as a wretched sinner you were once rolling down the Interstate Highway to HELL? You remember that, don't you? It was a tough road, and in some areas, it still is. Good News! Your Lord has been with you every step of the way.

Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, (6) who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. {2Co 3:5-6}

Now that we have looked in our rear-view mirrors and saw the joy of our salvation, and the promise of joyful eternity, in His presence, look in the mirror again. This time, take an accounting of all the things you have done for the Lord since you were saved. Look for the fruit of the Word you have harvested in His name. Whats that? You say the fruit seems to need a bit of work? Your efforts for the Lord have been a bit side-tracked the last few years? If this is the case, please consider this a heartfelt and loving reminder that He holds you very precious in His sight and would certainly enjoy hearing your prayers again. He has also placed several folks in your path who recognize His glow in your behavior. You say you had'nt noticed them? Why not try moving the Lord higher on your planning calendar again. Somehow He has slipped to the bottom half of the priorities list.

How about doing that today?

Oh, and did I tell you....He loves you?

HAVE YOU READ YOUR BIBLE TODAY?

Oh Lord, Oh Lord, I am Saved!

Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. {Heb 13:7}

Do you remember that day, that hour, that very moment that the Holy Spirit infiltrated your entire body, and in the name and the grace of Jesus Christ you were saved?

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; (9) not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. (10) For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. {Eph 2:8-10}

Did you notice how your outlook and attitude immediately changed regarding sin? How you avoided, like the plague, those sinful ways you once were formerly so comfortable doing? Yeah, you lost some long time friends over that huh? But you stayed true, kept your nose in the Good Book and learned many great truths!

...For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. {Php 2:13}

How about your realization that you had absolutely nothing to do with winning or deserving this salvation? That as a wretched sinner you were once rolling down the Interstate Highway to HELL? You remember that, don't you? It was a tough road, and in some areas, it still is. Good News! Your Lord has been with you every step of the way.

Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, (6) who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. {2Co 3:5-6}

Now that we have looked in our rear-view mirrors and saw the joy of our salvation, and the promise of joyful eternity, in His presence, look in the mirror again. This time, take an accounting of all the things you have done for the Lord since you were saved. Look for the fruit of the Word you have harvested in His name. Whats that? You say the fruit seems to need a bit of work? Your efforts for the Lord have been a bit side-tracked the last few years? If this is the case, please consider this a heartfelt and loving reminder that He holds you very precious in His sight and would certainly enjoy hearing your prayers again. He has also placed several folks in your path who recognize His glow in your behavior. You say you had'nt noticed them? Why not try moving the Lord higher on your planning calendar again. Somehow He has slipped to the bottom half of the priorities list.

How about doing that today?

Oh, and did I tell you....He loves you?

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"LET HIM WHO BOASTS, BOAST IN THE LORD."

1Co 1:31

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, (10) nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. (11) Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. {1Co 6:9-11}

And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, (2) in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. (3) Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. {Eph 2:1-3}

He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, (6) whom Hepoured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior. {Tit 3:5-6}

The "HE" is Jesus Christ

"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD. {Isa 55:8}

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