Why Prophesy?Written by Joyce C. Lock
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Behold, I will send you Elijah prophet before coming of great and dreadful day of Lord: And he shall turn heart of fathers to children, and heart of children to their fathers, lest I come and smite earth with a curse. Malachi 4:5-6 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with sword must be killed with sword. Here is patience and faith of saints. Rev. 13:10 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth proud, but giveth grace unto humble. James 4:6 Confirming souls of disciples, and exhorting them to continue in faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into kingdom of God. Acts 14:22 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. And ye have forgotten exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou chastening of Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: For whom Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Hebrews 12:3-8 And nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and time of dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants prophets, and to saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy earth. Rev. 11:18 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and Lord God of holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants things which must shortly be done. Rev. 22:6 ... for testimony of Jesus is spirit of prophecy. Rev. 19:10 © 2005 by Joyce C. Lock http://www.angelslight.org/viewauthor.php?id=8 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 email ministries "Heavenly Inspirations" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeavenlyInspirations/. Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other.
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1.) We were saved, 2.) we are being saved, and 3.) we will be saved. We are all creations of God and all God's children; some in bondage and some free, 1 Cor. 12:14. But for all, our reservations have already been made, Peter 1:4. And, in being born again, we come to know 1.) Who God is, 2.) Whose we are, and 3.) who we are ... and, finally, defeat Satan. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto knowledge of truth. 1 Tim. 2:4 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in living God, who is Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. 1 Tim. 4:10 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. For this cause I bow my knees unto Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Ephes. 3:13-21 But, before discovering who we are, and even, perhaps, before we can receive it ... we need to know just how lost we really are, as sheep ... and, maybe even, see truthfulness of filthy rags we call 'righteousness'. And then, we can welcome our final baptism ... being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever ... To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. 1 Peter 1:4, 23 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 1 Cor. 15:53-54 And then ... Pentecost, restoration, Garden of Eden, Heaven on Earth, ALL things new! And as concerning that he raised him up from dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you sure mercies of David. Acts 13:34 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Rev. 22:12 Never discount any portion of God's word, Proverbs 30:5. If we think to see contradiction, we only understand in part and that which is perfect has not yet come. Romans 11:25 © 2005 by Joyce C. Lock http://www.angelslight.org/viewauthor.php?id=8 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 email ministries "Heavenly Inspirations" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeavenlyInspirations/. Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other.
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