I want to give the devil a black-eye today (and everyday!)!! Scripture says: “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and THE VIOLENT TAKE IT BY FORCE” (Matthew 11:12).
I want us to get violent today! Yes, RIGHT NOW! Let me ask you this question…if Jesus were to come back TODAY would you be caught doing the will of the Father?
Could that possibly be what Jesus meant when He said: “…when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8)? After all, we understand that faith begins where the will of God is known.
Our Great Commission (commandment) is to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature [make disciples of all nations]” (Mark 16:15 & Matthew 28:19a combined).
Now that doesn’t necessarily mean that every one of us are to physically go, but we can: 1) PRAY; 2) Send others [partnering with someone who’s doing the going]; 3) Witness [here in America we have representations of all nations…witness with your life first, then they’ll hear your words about Christ!].
The task is simple — just live your everyday life with an awareness of: 1) God inside you and around you and 2) His all consuming desire to touch the lives of those around YOU with Him…His love…His peace…His joy, etc.
Let me just encourage you in this fact – you’re probably not going to feel like it. You may be aching somewhere in your body (head, joints or wherever) or you may have an extremely tight schedule and no time left for anything else…“O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done” was the prayer Jesus was found praying just before He went to the cross to REDEEM YOU FROM DESTRUCTION.
We need to become better at prioritizing our time and involvements. Press through the pain of laying your life down for another! He’s coming! He’s coming! He’s coming!! That’s what the Holy Ghost is saying!
I truly and deeply love each and everyone of you!