Greetings
in Christ,
This
summer has been quite busy with mission trips, new beginnings, fun events,
change and other things but the one thing that has been constant is that God is
working in a magnificent way. It may not seem like it now but I feel God has
been using the summer to prepare many of us for something fantastical to
happen. I believe God is beginning to revive those of us that have been
faithful to HIM. He is beginning to renew our spiritual energy so that it will
erupt in our hearts.
I
was listening to a Sermon a few weeks ago and there was a passage of scripture
that really stood out to me. At first it was a personal relation but maybe it
is a message for all of us. “Now that your obedience to the truth has
purified your souls, you can have true love for your Christian brothers and
sisters. So love each other deeply with all your heart.”1 Peter 1:22.
1
Peter 4:8 echo's the message the previous passage, “Above all, love each
other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” God calls us
to love others above all else because it is the strongest weapon against evil.
It is the essence of light, the very core of who God is and he is calling us to
open our hearts to each other and to those around us.
As
a man Jesus lived a life of love in everything he did. As his followers in the
world today we are expected to do the same. So the question is; are we doing
so?
Many
of those of you that read my little posts are those I know to be strong in the
faith. I also know of some of you that have been earnestly interceding through
prayer asking God to revive and strengthen the hearts of the faithful. I have a
feeling that that time is coming soon. Maybe it is just a personal relation but
everything I've been hearing in my time with God tells me something is coming.
I
encourage you to reflect upon what God has been saying to you, are we really
prepared to Love as Jesus does? Are we really ready to see God move in a
mighty, mighty way? Are we ready for our hearts to be strengthened and
encouraged? I know the answer to all these questions for me, do you?
Thanks again for visiting "The Gathering Room"
Stand Strong and continue to believe the teachings given to you
(2 Thes. 2:15b NCV),
M.E
