3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. Ephesians 1: 3-6 (NKJV)
If ever there was a time to call all Christians to prayer in our nation, it is now. Although, I am well aware that my last post from the series in Hebrews was a grave reminder that God hates sin. Yet, it was also a reminder that God’s Grace is what has held His hand steady from calling all of mankind into judgment now as we so deserve. He bids that we stand firm in proclaiming the truth of His Great Grace and Love!! We must lay aside our self-exalting, pride filled heart so that He may use each of us to proclaim the truth of the gospel. We must stand firm, without fear proclaiming the truth that Jesus Christ is the only way, the truth, and the life. Without Him, there is no hope for mankind. We must not be swayed by political “correctness” nor by self-righteous anger. We must proclaim the truth with humility, love and kindness. We must pray and study God’s word that we may be ready to stand no matter how stormy it gets.
A Revival Prayer When Terror Strikes
By Effie Darlene Barba
When terror strikes and fear remains
Tears and blood their mingled stains
That tell a tale of horror’s pains
A Broken world so filled with sin
Rejecting God man’s heart within
Held tight by pride-those wretched chains