March 18, 2014
MY FRIENDS “COME OUT OF BABYLON”
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.” 2 Corinthians 5:10 (NIV)
A spiritual war is being fought right now over the minds and bodies of all mankind. As God’s Children, we wait for this “Great Controversy” between good and evil to end. But we must still prepare to give an account to Christ of how we utilized our time and resources while here on earth.”? How do we answer the Creator of the universe.
What do you say to God. It is a simple question, but direct. And how do you account for how you lived your life from day to day. As we study God’s Word and seek His SPIRIT, we will come to the realization that in spite of the love, and grace of God, we are still liable, responsible, and answerable for our actions, and time we spend here on earth.
Remember our time belongs to God. Every moment belongs to Him, and “we are under the most solemn obligation to spend our time seeking God’s Presence.” Grace, probation and the time in which to prepare for life eternal will end soon. So my friends we have no TIME to devote to our own selfish pleasure, no TIME for “Socially Acceptable Sins”
It is now that we are to form our characters for the future, to enter into Gods Kingdom. So we must begin engaging ourselves and one another to grow in Christ by the daily renewal of our MIND and BODY through the study of God’s word and the seeking of His Spirit as we “lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,” Heb. 12:1 (NIV)
And let’s not forget also our Savior needs leaders in finishing up His work “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” God’s prophecy tells us that Babylon will fall its 
forces of evil will fall, the powerful economic systems that have degraded the poor will fall, the strongly entrenched and popular religions, who did not follow God’s precepts in His word will fall.
The extremists who have influenced the masses against their Creator and His people will fall.” But his righteous children will stand forever. Paul says In 2 Corinthians 4:3-4(NIV) “But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.”
The battle to resist is fought daily in our hearts and minds, but in 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV) it says “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”
So through Faith and endurance it can happen. Therefore, He commands us to come out of Babylon “seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,” come out of Babylon and “He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun” Ps. 37:6 (NIV)
Come out of Babylon for I have gone “to prepare a place for you, and I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” John 14:3 (NIV) “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 24:7 (NIV)
Everything I have been taught all of my life about what will happen right before the coming of the Lord is happening now. Christ warned us throughout His Word. Prophecy is now being fulfilled. So my friends let your prayers each day be. Dear Heavenly Father, we come before you today, we ask for your forgiveness, and pray that once again our focus will be placed on our Lord and Savior and His will for us. And through your WORD AND SPIRIT Our eyes will forever remain on Thee as we ENDURE THIS RACE to the FINISH LINE AMEN.
So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY
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