by TrueLight on Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:14 am
18 January 2008,
Hi jgilberAZ and OBXBob,
I Am sure there is a story behind your screen names? Thank you both for your heartfelt welcome!
I can really sense a very sweet "Spirit" among you folks. It is so refreshing to visit a site where I know that God's Love is paramount, and obedience is taught as a necessity.
I would like to share what I said to the folks at another Forum that I visit, as the message is the same to you too:
"I see the coming year as a Time of great trials for the 'True Church,' and only faithful Christians who truly love the LORD, and their fellow-man, will be able to defend the Gospel in the face of persecution and rejection. And it is my sincere prayer that God's grace, mercy, and forgiveness will be with His people who truly love Him.
So many people, even Christians, are blinded by their sin, and the Devil has been leading God's people in the wrong direction for quite awhile now. God sure could use a 'few good men,' (or women, if need be) to help direct His people back to Him; and I pray for the Day when I see men, empowered by the Holy Spirit, boldly defending the Truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, without fear of the 'spiritual wickedness in high places.'
Considering the great deception, misinformation, and apathy that is taking place these Days, I believe that God has ordained for certain 'women' to publicly proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ too, and this is the Truth that needs to be spoken to His people in this hour of Darkness:
'...Everything you have learned here has been tainted with evil, and you cannot hold on to any of it. The only thing that you can hold on to is the fact that Jesus Christ died for you, and by His mighty power, God raised Him from the dead. If you believe that in your heart, and claim Him as LORD, He will put the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead inside of you, to lead you and guide you into the Truth.
Light will overshadow Darkness, and Darkness will not be able to stand in the presence of God!'
And this is my earnest prayer for all (whether you be male or female), who are called to be a servant of the LORD Jesus Christ:
1 Thessalonians 5:14-24 'Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our LORD Jesus Christ.
Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.' Amen!
All you folks who love the LORD, at "Fulfilled Prophecy" will be in my prayers, and I hope that my family will be in yours too.
With the Love of Christ!
Sincerely,
C. Read
Luke 12:49 "I Am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?"