Aug. 6, 2014
MY FRIENDS, THE TALE OF TWO, TIME ZONES!!!
TIME ZONE too a Child of God; as we talk to God we really can “hear the sound of the rushing wind”, as we realize, “His appearing is closer than ever as we begin to hear the trumpet of Gabriel, and hear the Father as He says Son go get My Children”, and the more we pray we can see our Savior standing on a cloud, with tens of thousands of angels as we witness for ourselves on his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Yes my friends, there is a passion, deep from within and our faith tells us that it will all happen “in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump.” There is another TIME ZONE for those “who have no hope.” in “a world of many fools [that say] in their heart, There is no God.” “Time is two edged. It forces [the fool] nearer to [perdition], [because they cannot] save [themselves.]
But even more horrendous, it habituates [them] to existing conditions which, by familiarity, seem less and less threatening. [And] Once [their] minds have been conditioned to that sort of thinking the keen edge of danger is blunted, and [they] are no longer able to see the dark chasm on the brink of which [they] stand” (Bernard Baruch)
The god of this world keeps those in his TIME ZONE thinking that the world owes them, so they have to acquire many things, and because their anchor is not firmly rooted in the solid rock of Jesus Christ and Him crucified, their Perception of evil begins to transform their Reality, instead of God doing the transforming.
David tells us “For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked who seems to have the least share of the troubles of this life; but have the greatest share of this worlds wealth and comforts. They have no fear of [God] and yet they prosper, in a world that My God created.” Ps 73:3-5
High into the mountains, as you look down the smaller the world below you get’s. So it is with a child of God, the Higher up or closer we get to Christ the smaller the world gets until it’s no longer relevant, only the presence of God, as we continue to get closer and closer to Him through His Spirit.
Today, I tell a story I’ve used before on how easy it is too loose our focus, right here at the threshold of the promise land. The story is about the Golf legend Arnold Palmer: “It was the final hole of the 1961 Masters tournament, he had a one-stroke lead and had just hit a very satisfying tee shot. “I felt I was in pretty good shape.”
As I approached my ball, I saw an old friend standing at the edge of the gallery. He motioned me over, stuck out his hand and said, “Congratulations.” I took his hand and shook it, but as soon as I did, I knew I had lost my focus. On my next two shots, I hit the ball into a sand trap, then put it over the edge of the green. I missed a putt and lost the Masters.”
My friends, what is distracting you from focusing on life eternal and what our God has prepared for His Children who keeps His Commandments. What keeps you from setting “your mind and keeping [it] set on what is above, [and] not on the things that are of this world.” Col. 3:2 (AMP)
Satan failed in every way possible to distract our Saviors attention away from Victory at Calvary. But today my friends it is not about Christ, He has accomplished what he was sent here to Do. The spotlight is on you, what will you as a Child of God do to remain focused and complete the plan that was implemented for your salvation?
Remember friends, our journey will end one day soon and “He who began a good work in [each of] us will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Phil 1:6 (ESV) BUT ONLY IF WE BELIEVE. AND THEN THIS TIME ZONE in this world Ends and a NEW ONE BEGINS IN THE EARTH MADE NEW. BUT ONLY IF WE BELIEVE!!
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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