A Discussion on the “FORGOTTEN GOD” By Francis Chan (Part ll)

Jan. 16, 2014

A Discussion on the “FORGOTTEN GOD” By Francis Chan (Part ll)

“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that TIMES OF REFRESHING may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before,” Acts 3:18-20

My friends The TIMES OF REFRESHING. Is what we all as God’s chosen generation must have a PASSION that burns from within, as we seek the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. In Francis Chan book FORGOTTEN GOD another question he ask is “WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF.

My friends there certainly can be no deviation in regards to our Salvation, and our mission for the Master if His mandate is to be completed in our lifetime. The outpouring of God’s Spirit should be going on in our lives right now and once we are transformed by His power, the Spirit then “CONVICTS, INSTRUCTS, GUIDES and EMPOWERS each believer.”  As we prepare a world for our Savior’s second coming.

And Friends there should be no doubt as we look at the world we live in today that our Savior will soon be here, and that this generation has been chosen to finish His work here on earth. But the question we all must ask ourselves is, will I personally be a leading vessel for Christ during this time, a vessel that overflows with the outpouring of God’s Spirit.

Paul tells us in 2 Cor. 4:5-7 “For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.”

And my friends this light can only come through God’s Spirit but first “there must be a constant development of Christian virtue, a constant advancement in Christian experience. This we should seek with intensity of desire, that we may adorn the doctrine of Christ our Savior.” (E.G.White)

My friends we have to make a decision today for tomorrow is not promised to us. And that decision must be. Do I allow God’s transforming power through His Spirit to take full control of my life as I become passionate about spreading the good news about Christ soon return, and how His presence has made a difference in my life, to a world that has lost it’s “spiritual compass.”

Their should be NO FEAR as a Soldier in God’s army, and what is required of us as His Children while becoming  “STEADFAST, IMMOVABLE, always ABOUNDING in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” 1 Cor. 15:58

So today my friends our FOCUS must remain to seek the Spirit of God because it is only through His power can we endure to the finish line. We each must have our own mount of Olives experience where our faith will be tested before we can accept the Cross of our Savior.

And only being filled with the power of the Spirit will we be able to carry our Saviors cross, and claim victory. Another question Mr. Chan has asked is “DO I REALLY WANT THIS” or let me reword the question do I want to do whatever it takes to receive the power of Gods Spirit. Remember my friends the rich young ruler kept all of God’s commandments, and I’m sure he paid his tithe, and visited the sick.

But when Jesus ask Him to give it all to the Master “he was saddened, and he went away grieving,” My friends “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” Therefore the demand of your time, money and talents will be great, but it is all about TRUST, BELIEF, and FAITH in where the Spirit is leading us on this JOURNEY, and we should have no doubt that this JOURNEY will lead to God’s pure and holy Kingdom.

The Spirit today has been designated to give us all of our needs and more to finish God’s work “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the HOLY SPIRIT to them that ask him?” Luke 11:13 “ so ENDURE MY FRIENDS ENDURE. ETERNITY AWAITS.

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY