Awakened To Reality An occurrence came my way last night, He doesn't have me speak as others, I've never heard the Voice of God, I haven't spoken in a foreign tongue, Sometimes I've looked at "perfect dates", Once Saved, Always Saved, Who is right? Who is wrong? Quite often my faith has been very weak, I haven't lived a perfect life, Will this all keep me out of Heaven? Am I as unworthy and lost as I tend to believe, It is quite apparent that I'm not a star, He died on the Cross for my wretched sins, But last night the Lord reminded me, The haughty can continue to spout and blow, I won't let that diminish my Thunder, Yes, God imparted His message to me, I cannot in my own strength overcome, Without God's inner peace, that He provides to me through His Holy Spirit, I don't know how I would have survived this long in this tremulous and chaotic life. Just knowing that I have His Spirit within me gives me strength that I could never fabricate on my own. It doesn't make sense, and I don't deserve it, but no matter how much I love the Lord, He still loves me more. I am blessed every day to know that even though I was once lost and I am now found. Even though I deserve the fires of hell, I will only experience the wonders of Heaven simply because I believed John 3:16 and John 14:6. :bible :amen: :flyup: Humbly Blessed wisdom you speak with gifted words of expression, H.R. ~ I have wondered too, if our God will expose to us our sins in Heaven, though He has announced He has forgotten them as far as the east is from the west ~ ~ ~ this we can be assured, our Papa God is our refuge holding His dear children showered by His Spirit, . . our Jesus is Majestically Perfect, and our Mediator . . . . ~ ~ oh, the forgiveness of God! ~ ~ ~ Thankfully there is never ending eternity to express our adoration unto our Creator God, lest we explode in His presence ~ Our God Who needs nothing, delights over His dear children ~ ~ for our sakes we are privileged to exalt Him. Hence; the joy set before Him ~~ I actually love good poetry and this is very good! And how many of us, myself included, can relate so well to every line written. Seems to me that the Lord will burn away all of our sins before us. What little that remains will He reward. He is the greatest gift giver! It also seems to me that when mortality puts on immortality is when we shall then be able to view the truest reality, God! TR Humbly, I stand amazed at the gift of your words and cite as John Bradford did in 1771, except by the Grace of God, there go I. ... and as young Timothy in I Timothy 1:15 “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief“. As a born again believer I will not stand in the great white throne of judgement, but I carry in my mind, heart, and soul the marks left by this world and the disobedience we struggle with as we war against the flesh on a daily basis, therefore is why it is taught to put on the whole armor of God, would that I had listened to this more faithfully. But for the Father’s love has washed all sin away... John 16:27 “for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.” :prayer-hands: Thank you all! I am encouraged that my style of communication is acceptable -- this is about the only gift I have to share in this world. Humbly Truly a wonderful gift, Humbly! Indeed Yohanan! Well said Tammie! The reality now is that we won't be here much longer! That we should all search our hearts and the Lord's council that He give us His plans for the final battle. TR
As I lay quietly asleep,
The Good Lord whispered inside my head,
A message that almost made me weep.
He has me convey His Thoughts through prose,
Although so many don't like poetry,
I guess that's just the way it goes.
Audibly speak into my ears;
I haven't had a prophetic dream,
Although I've read many over the years.
Or been gifted as the wise,
I've never witnessed a vision from God,
That danced before my eyes.
Which came and passed us by,
The numbers all aligned so well,
Leaving me contemplating: "Why?”
This argument never will abate,
Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib, or Post Trib views,
Just inflame never-ending debate.
Will it matter in the end?
The confusion today will flee at once,
When the Lord chooses to descend.
Much smaller than a mustard seed,
I know the Word -- yet I still sin,
I'm a Christian of lesser-breed.
I'm ashamed at things I've done,
I haven't always stayed the course,
And acted more like a Prodigal Son.
Will I possibly be ignored and left behind?
Will Jesus come and Rapture His Church,
Leaving me stranded and in a bind?
By a conscience seeking to steal all joy?
Or is this all part of a grander scheme --
Another stratagem in the devil's ploy?
I won't make the Heavenly Honor Roll,
But my Saviour holds me in His Hands,
Guarding my heart, my mind, and soul.
And said "IT IS FINISHED" before I was born,
He provided access to the Throne,
When the Temple Veil was miraculously torn.
That He washed my sins at Calvary,
Although unworthy -- by the Cross I'm saved,
The Lord has forever set me free.
They can bluster like hurricanes,
They can form their own proud conclusions,
And barrage me with their rains.
My Lightning will streak across the sky,
My heart is filled with the Holy Spirit,
Whether I'm Raptured or I die.
His Word fitly spoken from Above,
As apples of gold in frames of silver,
He immersed me within His Love.
But through Jesus my destiny is bright,
Though lost and blind my soul is redeemed,
My Savior has filled me with His Light.
