Encouragement ~ Prayer:). January 27, 2015
January 27, 2015 - 5 minutes readRescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;
Weep o’er the erring one, lift up the fallen,
Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save.
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
Beloved In Christ,
So often we come across those professing to be believers in God… You know… “I believe there is a God.” Others might even readily profess Christ… “I am a Christian.” The latter profession certainly gets me more excited than the first…yet we know that genuine transformation supernaturally takes us far beyond just a profession. In fact, our God indwells us through the third person of the Holy Trinity—God the Holy Spirit. Powerful! Transforming! Sustaining! Changing! Convicting! Sanctifying! To God’s glory! “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. [!]. Yes!
May this gospel truth encourage you! And, ignite, stir, move, our hearts to continuously ask, seek, knock for more and more! Love, grace, holiness, humble, reverence, painful desperation for the lost!
Paul in arriving at Ephesus came across professing disciples. Indeed they were, but it appears they were disciples of John the Baptist. I’m sure these guys were sincere and claimed to be Christian “disciples.” However, Paul discerned something amiss. He asked, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” Acts 19:2 They hadn’t even heard of the Holy Spirit and were no further forward than where John the Baptist had left his followers.
Baptism and repentance is good, but “… to believe in the one coming after him…” Jesus… is greater! Moreover, a genuine belief…hence supernatural transformation… guarantees the promised Holy Spirit and a life full of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Gal 5:22-23.
My prayer for you and myself is that we… “Instead be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Eph 5:18b-20.
The mark of a genuine follower of Christ, truly transformed, is our indwelling God! There is nothing more exciting! “The” gospel truth for all who genuinely believe! Awesome! Praise our God for His mercy and grace!
Therefore, brothers and sisters let’s join together, mourn with those who mourn, rejoice with many, love others so much that people will know we are true disciples of Christ! May God through us, supernaturally compel many to inquire further about this gospel we hold so dear.
Through His abundant mercy and grace, may WE be given the privilege, many, many times in this life, to facilitate the joyful experience of salvation through Christ! Salvation for many! This is our prayer as transformed, Holy Spirit filled believers! Yes! So let’s stay excited and overflow the joy of our salvation to many!
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Eph 6:18
Though they are slighting Him, still He is waiting,
Waiting the penitent child to receive;
Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently;
He will forgive if they only believe.
Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,
Chords that were broken will vibrate once more.
Rescue the perishing, duty demands it;
Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide;
Back to the narrow way patiently win them;
Tell the poor wand’rer a Savior has died.
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
LoVe Others! MUCH!
We trust God for salvation…
prayerfully, your brother,
Randall:).
Reference: Rescue the Perishing by: Frances J. Crosby, 1869 Copyright: Public Domain
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