MY FRIENDS, GOD WATCHES, “NONE OF THESE THINGS HAS ESCAPED OUR NOTICE”

Jan. 20, 2015

MY FRIENDS, GOD WATCHES, “NONE OF THESE THINGS HAS ESCAPED OUR NOTICE”

“As Paul was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.” But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking true and rational words.

For the king knows about these things, and to him I speak boldly. For I am persuaded that none of these things has escaped his notice, for this has not been done in a corner. King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”

And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time would you persuade me to be a Christian?”…..Acts 26:24-30 (ESV) My friends, we all sit in our various churches each week, the appeal is given for a show of hands, or a move to the alter down front, if one is convicted.

We often respond in one way or the other motivated usually by the surroundings we find ourselves in when the Spirit is appealing to everyone for a decision. If we are in a good mood we may allow the prayer warriors the privilege of praying with us, this should be adequate enough, until we return next week and now we can go about the rest of the week doing as we please.

We figure, we are a faithful trustee, deacon, or deaconess. We are liberal in our given, we are perfectly satisfied for “we are rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;” We understand what is required by God, our position and status in the community should satisfy any real relationship with Christ.

My friends “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man [or woman]; But the end thereof are the ways of death.” Prov. 4:12 (NKJV) We go to the parable of the wheat and tares in Matt 13: 24-30 (NKJV) they both look the same, the difference is Wheat is a marketable crop, and tares are just weeds, with no value.

But to keep from pulling up the good wheat with the tares they are allowed to grow together until harvest time. So it is with everyone who calls himself a child of God, some will never become completely convicted by Gods Spirit.

In addition, “none of these things has escaped our notice,” and these things are whatever is not in accordance with God and keeps His Spirit from being able to make a full transformation in our lives.

These things are whatever is in this world that we have put in the place of serving the Master. But week after week, we are almost persuade to be a Christian not just one that “has a form of godliness [and] denies its power. ……always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 2Tim 3:5-7 (NKJV)

We look exactly like Christians who have died to self and live in Christ, but there is a difference, the world is our master. As the final days of this life’s history are being played out, nothing has been done in a corner, “iniquity abounds, the love of many continues to wax cold” and God’s grace is gradually being removed from planet earth.

It will be a painful time in a Christian’s life who is determine to give it all to the Master, it will not be easy to lay aside “every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us.

”But my friends, we must endure and focus on our goal, life eternal as we “Turn our eyes upon Jesus, Let’s Look full in His wonderful face, and if we do, the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace.” and in heartfelt prayer and supplication, call out Lord!! “Not my will, but thou will be done.”

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