Changing Your Scars from Sand to Stars

Written by Joyce C. Lock


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The Kingdom of God does not come to all atrepparttar same time, Luke 17:20. So, yes, you are experiencing conflict and dissention (whether verbalized or not) with family, friends, church members, etc. ~ as you are not all arriving atrepparttar 126627 same place, spiritually, atrepparttar 126628 same time, Matthew 10: 36. However,repparttar 126629 sooner you enterrepparttar 126630 Kingdom of God,repparttar 126631 sooner your tribulation will be over. ____________

And there shall be signs inrepparttar 126632 sun, and inrepparttar 126633 moon, and inrepparttar 126634 stars; and uponrepparttar 126635 earth distress of nations, with perplexity;repparttar 126636 sea andrepparttar 126637 waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming onrepparttar 126638 earth: forrepparttar 126639 powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they seerepparttar 126640 Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

And he spake to them a parable; Beholdrepparttar 126641 fig tree, and allrepparttar 126642 trees; When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye thatrepparttar 126643 kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away, Luke 21:25-33.

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I have heard said (and you can decide whether you believe it or not) that we knew, before we came to earth, our coming would be forrepparttar 126644 end times; that we were hand picked for such a time as this and agreed to come (knowing, in advance, that it would be incredibly hard), and that we are a very courageous people.

Sure, most ofrepparttar 126645 people I know are currently experiencing what feels likerepparttar 126646 sand ofrepparttar 126647 sea ... and even Jesus was spiritually stomped on when accused of befriending publicans and sinners. Yet, He, too, knew where wisdom lay.

God wants you to know that He does not see you as weak and sickly, at all. You were created in His image and He is not sick. Additionally, you are His chosen. No matter how many horrors have come your way, you never gave up on God and that makes Him very proud! That's what true love is. Only, now isrepparttar 126648 time to take up your cross and walk; redeemingrepparttar 126649 time, Ephesians 5:16-17.

There is only one entry torepparttar 126650 Kingdom of God. You have to start all over, in your knowledge, as a little child, Mark 10:15.

Once you finally realize and come to terms withrepparttar 126651 fact that man does not knowrepparttar 126652 answers, 1 Corinthians 2:11, it is no longer so hard to run torepparttar 126653 One who knows how to defeat Satan every time. Throw out those survival instincts. They don't work in spiritual warfare. Throw out everything you thought you knew and let God teach you all over again, John 6:45. One more time, for such a time as this, Ye must be born again, John 3:3, 5.

Abraham believed God and God counted that as righteousness and friendship, James 2:23, and, with friendship, you are no longer left standing inrepparttar 126654 dark, John 15:15.

Scripture always works once God has revealed to you His intent forrepparttar 126655 words given. God will answer, once you askrepparttar 126656 right question withrepparttar 126657 right motive (James 4:3), and He promises, if you ask first, Matthew 7:9-11, that He will not allow Satan to trick you, I John 2:27.

Don't do anything until you have received instruction from God. Then, do it without fear, as Satan cannot touch you as long as God's anointing is on your every step ~ because, Satan cannot defeat God. Therein is your confidence.

Then, as you experiencerepparttar 126658 Kingdom of God, begin sharing it with others. The purpose of our creation, for such a time as this, is to haverepparttar 126659 honor of leadingrepparttar 126660 procession in bringing God's children home. So, here is your chance. Change your scars from sand to stars.

They that be wise shall shine asrepparttar 126661 brightness ofrepparttar 126662 firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness asrepparttar 126663 stars for ever and ever. Daniel 12:3

Forrepparttar 126664 law made nothing perfect, butrepparttar 126665 bringing in of a better hope did; byrepparttar 126666 which we draw nigh unto God. Hebrews 7:19

© 2005 by Joyce C. Lock http://our.homewithgod.com/heavenlyinspirations/

This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact, for non-profit ministering purposes.

Joyce C. Lock founded and maintains the e-mail ministries "Heavenly Inspirations" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeavenlyInspirations/ and "Share a Smile" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smilesharing/ . She also has a published e-book, "The Difference", which can be purchased here: http://www.theeaglesgarden.com/


THE NURSING HOME MINISTRY

Written by Irvin L. Rozier


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Charlie was a cripple with a severe speech impediment. His mind was sharp and he lovedrepparttar Lord. He especially enjoyedrepparttar 126626 songs. When I first met him, he was a bit grouchy but overrepparttar 126627 years,repparttar 126628 Lord did a great work in his life. He became a sweet brother in Christ. I got to where I could understand some of his speech. When I would ask those folks to remember my Mama in prayer, tears would roll down his cheeks as I saw his lips move in prayer. He would always ask, "How is your Mama?" One of his favorite songs was "Hallelujah Square", particularlyrepparttar 126629 verse, "I'll see all my friends in Hallelujah Square, what a wonderful time we'll all have up there, we'll sing and praise Jesus his glory to share and there won't be a cripple in Hallelujah Square." He knew one day he would be made whole and would be free from his crippled body. Last year, 2002,repparttar 126630 Lord called him home. I hadrepparttar 126631 special mission of preaching at his funeral. He was a dear friend and I'll see him again one day.

Overrepparttar 126632 years ofrepparttar 126633 nursing home ministry, I've seen many come and go. Not all died, some recovered and went back home. Some were transferred to other facilities.

Many of these precious people had a really close relationship torepparttar 126634 Lord. Their hardships had made them draw near torepparttar 126635 Lord and exercised their faith. I'm glad those people prayed for me.

Isaiah 61:3: "To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes,repparttar 126636 oil of joy for mourning,repparttar 126637 garment of praise forrepparttar 126638 spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness,repparttar 126639 planting ofrepparttar 126640 Lord, that he might be glorified."



author of My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com, preacher, retired military


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