Post by Les Brewer on May 15, 2021 15:11:24 GMT
THE CALL
Not everyone will understand the call upon your life; because it doesn’t fit into their moral views; but we walk by faith and not by sight. The fact of faith is that rejection is par for the course. We’re not called to be popular; but effective in the responsibilities of the ministry; that sure to ruffle some feathers along the way.
Eternal truth is more important than temporary feelings! Yet there is incomprehensible peace when we walk in the Spirit not fulfilling the emissions of the carnal mind. The call not attracts people of faith but attracts people of controversy within and without the body of Christ.
Brethren whatever your call is; don’t allow arbitrary opinions to sway you; for we’re not wrestling against flesh and blood. Our battle is spiritual. Instead of kowtowing to criticism; be exactly who and what God has called you to be. There will always be some sarcastic immature somebody that tries to undermine your ministry.
So that we may not be outwitted by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes. (2 Corinthians 2:11 AFV)
For: “greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world”. Remind yourselves concerning the ploys of the enemy’s tactics which are to deflect, distract, and redirect! In other words make us lose focus concerning the end results of the purposes of our calling by getting our minds set on something else.
You must determine that God gave you power, love, and a sound mind; to dedicate yourselves to the call. Therefore it is within your power to stand in the strength of God; relying upon God to bring it to pass! Your part in the warfare is to be aware and discerning of sub-planters who plot against the call of God and to discipline your mind in the knowledge of the Holy Scriptures. Either we are more than conquers through Christ Jesus or we’re just giving him lip service. Either we are sold out to Christ or we’re serving ourselves in the name of Jesus. Those who know their God shall be strong and do great exploits!
(10) And I heard a great voice in heaven say, "Now has come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ because the accuser of our brethren has been cast down, who accuses them day and night before our God.
(11) But they overcame him through the blood of the Lamb, and through the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death. Revelation 12:10-11 AFV
The above verse applies because those who accuse us falsely are of the spirit of antichrist; those who overcome him do it through the empowering blood and Spirit of Christ; by sticking to their testimony and by not loving their lives more than Christ.
Brethren what are you going to do: coward in the face of opposition or are you going to show the power of Christ and keep moving forward on the path of righteousness which affords us the rod and staff of our God and to walk fearlessly in the valley of the shadow of death. Are you going to walk by faith or by sight? Selah
D. Ray Ritchie
Not everyone will understand the call upon your life; because it doesn’t fit into their moral views; but we walk by faith and not by sight. The fact of faith is that rejection is par for the course. We’re not called to be popular; but effective in the responsibilities of the ministry; that sure to ruffle some feathers along the way.
Eternal truth is more important than temporary feelings! Yet there is incomprehensible peace when we walk in the Spirit not fulfilling the emissions of the carnal mind. The call not attracts people of faith but attracts people of controversy within and without the body of Christ.
Brethren whatever your call is; don’t allow arbitrary opinions to sway you; for we’re not wrestling against flesh and blood. Our battle is spiritual. Instead of kowtowing to criticism; be exactly who and what God has called you to be. There will always be some sarcastic immature somebody that tries to undermine your ministry.
So that we may not be outwitted by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes. (2 Corinthians 2:11 AFV)
For: “greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world”. Remind yourselves concerning the ploys of the enemy’s tactics which are to deflect, distract, and redirect! In other words make us lose focus concerning the end results of the purposes of our calling by getting our minds set on something else.
You must determine that God gave you power, love, and a sound mind; to dedicate yourselves to the call. Therefore it is within your power to stand in the strength of God; relying upon God to bring it to pass! Your part in the warfare is to be aware and discerning of sub-planters who plot against the call of God and to discipline your mind in the knowledge of the Holy Scriptures. Either we are more than conquers through Christ Jesus or we’re just giving him lip service. Either we are sold out to Christ or we’re serving ourselves in the name of Jesus. Those who know their God shall be strong and do great exploits!
(10) And I heard a great voice in heaven say, "Now has come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ because the accuser of our brethren has been cast down, who accuses them day and night before our God.
(11) But they overcame him through the blood of the Lamb, and through the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death. Revelation 12:10-11 AFV
The above verse applies because those who accuse us falsely are of the spirit of antichrist; those who overcome him do it through the empowering blood and Spirit of Christ; by sticking to their testimony and by not loving their lives more than Christ.
Brethren what are you going to do: coward in the face of opposition or are you going to show the power of Christ and keep moving forward on the path of righteousness which affords us the rod and staff of our God and to walk fearlessly in the valley of the shadow of death. Are you going to walk by faith or by sight? Selah
D. Ray Ritchie
