“FOR MY LONG WALK IS NOT YET ENDED”

March 6, 2014

“FOR MY LONG WALK IS NOT YET ENDED”

“So Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.” John 12:35 (NKJV)

“I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom comes responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended.” Nelson Mandela

My friends that quote by Nelson Mandela lays out a vision that allows us to all look back from where we came from, to where we are today, to THE LONG WALK THAT HAS NOT YET ENDED. And I love every word of it, because that is the PASSION we all must seek as “God’s special possession.”

And what makes it all come together is the amazing LOVE of Christ that no matter HOW LONG THE WALK, or the mountains we may have to climb along the way or will be climbing in the future, Our God will never leave our side.

He tells us “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand…….For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” Is. 40:10-13(NIV)

If we can just hold out, and Hold on for “he or she that ENDURES unto the end, the same shall be saved.” Matt. 24:13 “The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the runner who finished first. It was the runner who finished with his TORCH STILL LIT.”

Friends WE MUST finish this race for our SAVIOR, with the same fire and drive from within, with the same DESIRE, PASSION and DETERMINATION, to finish the course that God has set before us, with TORCHES still lit, shining as bright as we spread the good news of His second coming, with the same intensity as when Christ first came into our lives.

May the god of this world never draw our attention away from our goal and the finish line as we ENDURE TILL THE END, for “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” Rom. 8:18 (NIV)

For one day soon I want to be a part of that “great multitude that John said no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. Wearing white robes and holding palm branches in our hands.

Along with The twenty-four elders as we fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives for ever and ever. As they lay their crowns before the throne and say: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Rev. 7:9 (NIV) Rev. 4:9-11 (NIV)

this my friends is our reward once THE LONG WALK HAS ENDED! And we have received life eternal I hope somehow I have painted a VISION that gives you an inner PASSION to “lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset you, as you run with PATIENCE the race that is set before you,” Heb.12:1 (KJV)

My friends we have no time to wait we must be “about our FATHERS BUSINESS” “WE HAVE MANY MORE HILLS TO CLIMB” but we don’t have time to rest, for with the freedom we seek through Christ, comes responsibilities so “We must work the works of him who sent us while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.” John 9:4 (ESV)

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