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River
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Username: River
Post Number: 525
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 18, 2007 - 9:27 pm: |     |
Gal 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Such a short passage of scripture and yet so loaded with hope.
If we faint not Definition(s): Faint
1) to be utterly spiritless, to be wearied out, exhausted
We need to pray for Adventist friends and relatives and to keep hope in Jesus and ever continually remind ourselves that it is through his power that we ourselves can have peace in God.
We need to have faith for them and for one another.
I know sometimes it seem exhausting and hopeless as we deal with a religion sunk so deep in a false gospel.
One of my friends made the remark recently ìThere are many smart people coming into the Adventist church and trying to tell of a different way (Than Adventism) we must not let that happen!î
Yes, I believe there are folks who are preaching Christ to them and they say ìWe must not let that happenî and they remain steadfastly resistant to the Gospel that can free them.
But folks, us becoming wearied and fainting is not an option if we want to see the souls of our friends and loved ones freed from the bondage of Adventism.
Paul said ìIn due time we shall reap if we do not become weary in will doing, that well doing meaning going all out with our best for Christ.
If we continue to pray and do our best for Jesus sake.
You know, when your Adventist relatives come over and the Adventist pressure starts, just lift your hands to heaven and begin to praise Jesus from the bottom of your heart. Satan canít stay in the presence of some offering earnest praise to Jesus, I guarantee you he cannot.
Are we a bunch of fainters? Or shall we stand on Gods word? Which is more powerful, God or the Adventist church, the Holy Spirit or our Adventist friends and relatives?
Lets not, through lack of faith and prayer, become utterly exhausted for God is waiting to strengthen us through the mighty power of his Holy Spirit.
River
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Colleentinker
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Username: Colleentinker
Post Number: 5424
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 18, 2007 - 11:53 pm: | |
River, what great admonition and reminders. Thank you! I love your statement that when the Adventist pressure starts, we are to lift our hands in praise to Jesus because Satan cannot stay in the presence of earnest praise to Him.
I totally agree with you. True praise is one of a Christ-follower's most powerful antidotes to harassment and spiritual attack.
Thank you for again articulating our need to persist faithfully in praying for our Adventist friends and relatives. You are so right.
Colleen |
Helovesme2
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Username: Helovesme2
Post Number: 835
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 19, 2007 - 8:41 pm: | |
Thanks River. It's good to be reminded of God's awesome power and just where our strength lies!
Blessings,
Mary |
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