I am so excited in just a little over a month I will be present at the adoption of my lil grandson. In my heart he is already ours but legally he belongs to the state of West Virginia. Until this adoption is final I can not do anything legally as far as disciplining him or taking him out of state on vacation. To his own hurt I can not treat him like I would my own grandson. I am sure he would love the beach, Disney, Kennywood and the Zoo but it would require special permission at the least and I am not sure even that would grant me the rights.
I am sure God would love to take many people to some lovely places. I am also fairly certain He would like to discipline His own even though it would bring Him pain, but the legality of ownership prevents Him. Until we are born again of the spirit according to Romans 10:9-10 we belong to satan. Satan could care less about us. Satan uses us to get done his dirty work on this earth and when he is finished with us, he destroys us because he has no further use for us. On the other hand God desires to use us as well. He is never finished with us rather His desire is for us to live forever with Him.
When we consider both of these scenarios who wouldn't want to be adopted as God's own son or daughter? Only those that are unaware of this great truth. This is why it is so important that as we get to know Him we need to introduce others as quickly as possible. Time is short. The battle is raging for the souls of men and women all over this planet. Each one must tell one. That is what the Lord told me. He said alone it is an overwhelming job but together we can do it.
So what are you waiting on? It really isn't that hard. Just tell someone what Christ did for you. There is power in your testimony. There is a message that immersed from your mess. Be real and honest. This is all the Lord requires of us, to be faithful.
Revelation 12:11 (NIV) "They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death."
2 Corinthians 6:2 (NIV) "For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation."
I am so excited for the day to call this little guy mine. How much more will God rejoice over the adoption of those He gave the life of His only Son to possess? It truly is the great exchange.
I am sure God would love to take many people to some lovely places. I am also fairly certain He would like to discipline His own even though it would bring Him pain, but the legality of ownership prevents Him. Until we are born again of the spirit according to Romans 10:9-10 we belong to satan. Satan could care less about us. Satan uses us to get done his dirty work on this earth and when he is finished with us, he destroys us because he has no further use for us. On the other hand God desires to use us as well. He is never finished with us rather His desire is for us to live forever with Him.
When we consider both of these scenarios who wouldn't want to be adopted as God's own son or daughter? Only those that are unaware of this great truth. This is why it is so important that as we get to know Him we need to introduce others as quickly as possible. Time is short. The battle is raging for the souls of men and women all over this planet. Each one must tell one. That is what the Lord told me. He said alone it is an overwhelming job but together we can do it.
So what are you waiting on? It really isn't that hard. Just tell someone what Christ did for you. There is power in your testimony. There is a message that immersed from your mess. Be real and honest. This is all the Lord requires of us, to be faithful.
Revelation 12:11 (NIV) "They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death."
2 Corinthians 6:2 (NIV) "For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation."
I am so excited for the day to call this little guy mine. How much more will God rejoice over the adoption of those He gave the life of His only Son to possess? It truly is the great exchange.
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