Preparing the Way

Written by Joyce C. Lock


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Yea, and allrepparttar prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Remember them which haverepparttar 126583 rule over you, who have spoken unto yourepparttar 126584 word of God: whose faith follow, consideringrepparttar 126585 end of their conversation.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: Thatrepparttar 126586 trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory atrepparttar 126587 appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receivingrepparttar 126588 end of your faith, evenrepparttar 126589 salvation of your souls. Of which salvationrepparttar 126590 prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied ofrepparttar 126591 grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of timerepparttar 126592 Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehandrepparttar 126593 sufferings of Christ, andrepparttar 126594 glory that should follow.

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did ministerrepparttar 126595 things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preachedrepparttar 126596 gospel unto you withrepparttar 126597 Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which thingsrepparttar 126598 angels desire to look into. Wherefore gird uprepparttar 126599 loins of your mind, be sober, and hope torepparttar 126600 end forrepparttar 126601 grace that is to be brought unto you atrepparttar 126602 revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according torepparttar 126603 former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body onrepparttar 126604 tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned untorepparttar 126605 Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood onrepparttar 126606 mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, asrepparttar 126607 voice of many waters, and asrepparttar 126608 voice of a great thunder: and I heardrepparttar 126609 voice of harpers harping with their harps: And they sung as it were a new song beforerepparttar 126610 throne, and beforerepparttar 126611 four beasts, andrepparttar 126612 elders: and no man could learn that song butrepparttar 126613 hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed fromrepparttar 126614 earth. These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which followrepparttar 126615 Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, beingrepparttar 126616 firstfruits unto God and torepparttar 126617 Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault beforerepparttar 126618 throne of God.

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed arerepparttar 126619 dead which die inrepparttar 126620 Lord from henceforth: Yea, saithrepparttar 126621 Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Andrepparttar 126622 armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

Glimpses of God © 2004 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 is a published author, poet, and columnist. In addition, she 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/. Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other.


Do You Hear What I Hear?

Written by Joyce C. Lock


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If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saithrepparttar LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.

What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear inrepparttar 126582 ear, that preach ye uponrepparttar 126583 housetops.

The queen ofrepparttar 126584 south shall rise up inrepparttar 126585 judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came fromrepparttar 126586 uttermost parts ofrepparttar 126587 earth to hearrepparttar 126588 wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Then shallrepparttar 126589 righteous shine forth asrepparttar 126590 sun inrepparttar 126591 kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And he calledrepparttar 126592 multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: And Jesus answered him, The first of allrepparttar 126593 commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hearrepparttar 126594 word of God, and do it.

And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him. And there came a voice out ofrepparttar 126595 cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses andrepparttar 126596 prophets; let them hear them. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses andrepparttar 126597 prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose fromrepparttar 126598 dead. Andrepparttar 126599 Lord said, Hear whatrepparttar 126600 unjust judge saith.

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; butrepparttar 126601 end is not by and by.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, whenrepparttar 126602 dead shall hearrepparttar 126603 voice ofrepparttar 126604 Son of God: and they that hear shall live. Marvel not at this: forrepparttar 126605 hour is coming, inrepparttar 126606 which all that are inrepparttar 126607 graves shall hear his voice.

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, butrepparttar 126608 will ofrepparttar 126609 Father which hath sent me. He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

To himrepparttar 126610 porter openeth; andrepparttar 126611 sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: butrepparttar 126612 sheep did not hear them. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judgerepparttar 126613 world, but to saverepparttar 126614 world. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: andrepparttar 126615 word which ye hear is not mine, butrepparttar 126616 Father's which sent me.

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him inrepparttar 126617 midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: Therefore being byrepparttar 126618 right hand of God exalted, and having received ofrepparttar 126619 Fatherrepparttar 126620 promise ofrepparttar 126621 Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

For Moses truly said untorepparttar 126622 fathers, A prophet shallrepparttar 126623 Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from amongrepparttar 126624 people. This is that Moses, which said untorepparttar 126625 children of Israel, A prophet shallrepparttar 126626 Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hearrepparttar 126627 words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: forrepparttar 126628 time is at hand.

Glimpses of God © 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 is a published author, poet, and columnist. In addition, she 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/. Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other.


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