THE BRIDES HEAVENLY CALL

The Lord of Glory bless you and yours my Brothers and Sisters in the Lord!


   Time itself is accelerating. Biblical Prophesies are coming to pass. Our time is short. The Son of God, our Messiah, Jesus Christ of Nazareth will be returning soon. We, His Bride should make herself ready!

  "Let us rejoice and give honour to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His bride hath made herself ready."  Revelation 19:7 (KJV)

   We have been called with a heavenly purpose. The Lord has a plan and we fit into it. I realize that we can argue the point and say: "Not me. You do not know what I've done. He doesn't want to use someone like me."  

   Well let's put that to rest right now. When He sent His son to die on the cross you were on His mind. His love for you and hope for your future kept Jesus on the cross. He could've gotten down off that cross at any time. But He didn't. His love for us kept Him there. By His own choice and willingness. Because He loved you then and loves you now. Selah... (Ponder with intent and quietness of heart.)
  
   "For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was His plan from before the beginning of time--to show us His grace through Christ Jesus." II Timothy 1:9 (NKJ)

   "For I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJ)

     So let's see what it is that He wants us to do for Him. Get excited and get ready!

   As we begin to look into this subject we will look at scripture verses that will help us to identify gifts and talents that we may have. We may already know or have an idea of talents that have been useful in blessing others. What is it that seems to come naturally to you? Or maybe you're not sure. As we study I know the Lord will make it clear for you. So be encouraged and have hope. 

  The Lord by His Holy Spirit, has adorned us, His Bride with spiritual gifts that are not only to meant to build up the body of Christ. But, are to be used to show His power and grace to those who are lost, void of hope and walking in darkness. 

   As much as we are to extend the love and grace of our Lord, we must also understand that these gifts are powerful and full of Gods power to save, heal and deliver. Miracles will take place. Signs and wonders will happen. The dead will be raised back to life. Blind eyes will be opened. The most cynical of sinners will be saved and transformed in  heart and begin to worship the Lord God Almighty! Hallelujah! I can't help myself our God is so good!

   Our gifts are unique to us. We do not have the same gifts and talents. But they are all designed to work together in conjunction with one another. Our responsibility is to seek Him out and find what it is that He wants us to do and where He wants us to do it.

   We have been given wonderful gifts and talents. We are here on earth for a particular time and season. God has a call or mandate upon our lives. We must begin to believe that we have a purpose and walk in it, to fulfill our divine destiny in Christ Jesus. Read His Word daily. Remain humble. Refrain from vain arguments. Pray in the Holy Ghost. Listen for His leading. Keep your heart guarded with His word. Love sincerely in Christ. Move with compassion. Extend grace to others. Be ready in season and out! 

   "Ask and it shall be given you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened." Matthew 7:7-8 (KJV)

   Let me ask you a question. Would you like to be a part of what the Lord is doing in the world today?  If your answer is yes, I'd like you to say to Him right now "Lord here am I, send me."  Our Brother Isaiah had the same opportunity. He overheard the Lord, saying, Whom shall we send? Who will go for us? Then Isaiah volunteered his services.

   You can find this account in the Book of Isaiah chapter 6 verse 8. 

The Lord richly bless you and make His face to shine upon you, in all that you may do and say to further His kingdom and bless His holy name!


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RECIPROCITY - PART 1 - Connected to each other in Christ

Blessings to you who are chosen of the Lord!

  I am believing this post finds you close to the heart of our Lord, wrapped in His unconditional love.

  I awoke the other day with a word the Lord placed before me. I had shared with you in an earlier post "Nons Fe Donia.", that the Holy Spirit will do this from time to time, in order to guide me toward something the Lord wants me to search out, or look into. There is always a reason the Lord has for this. To teach, instruct and illuminate something in particular. Something He'd like to bring to my attention to meditate on, and allow Him to reveal His desire and intention.

  Again, it must always be aligned with His Word (The Bible). It will become revealed truth to us. But, it will always have its foundation in His Word, with Scripture to back it up.

  So, let me encourage you to allow the Lord to speak to you this way as well. If you suddenly find a word, or phrase, that is brought to mind, it may be the Lord attempting to get your attention to look into a matter. This is one of the ways the Lord will communicate with us. What a working relationship we have with our God! It's wonderful! The Holy Spirit directs us from the heart of God, in Christ.

"I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing."  John 15:5 (BSB)

  I'd like us to look at the definition of the title word of today's post. Taken from the Merriam-Webster dictionary. This is the word the Lord had brought to my mind. We will be breaking down this definition and find the Lords thoughts with accompanying Scripture. This will lead us to the Lords intention for us. Let's begin our journey.

RECIPROCITY - 1. the quality or state of being reciprocal: mutual dependence, action or influence. 2. a mutual exchange of privileges; specifically : a recognition by one of two countries or institutions of the validity of licenses or privileges granted by the other.

Let's look in the Book of Titus in the New Testament.

"For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior; That being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that you affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men."  
Titus 3:3-8 (AKJV)

  If we look at verse 7, in bold print, we will see the license or privilege, that has been granted to us. As stated in the above definition of reciprocity #2. We see that Paul, who wrote the Book of Titus, use the word justified. Another translation words it this way:

"As a result, God in His kindness has given us His approval and we have become heirs who have the confidence that we have everlasting life."  Titus 3:7  (Gods word translation (R))

Justify - to qualify; to prove or show to be just, right or reasonable. To show to have had a legal reason.

"For as many are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint- heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also gloried together."  Romans 8:14-17 (AKJV)

Heir - 1. one who receives or is entitled to receive property from an ancestor: 2. one who inherits or is entitled to succeed to a hereditary rank, title, or office.

  I would like us to make a note at this point. Look back at the above verse and read again. "and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ;" 

  Isn't that amazing? We have not only been made heirs of God, but we are joint-heirs with Christ! Can we see here that God is no respecter of persons. He loves us enough to give to us what He gave to His only begotten Son!

"For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly."  Psalm 84:11 (KJV)

 With Christ as our example, let's read Philippians 2:5-7.

"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:"  Philippians 2:5-7 (KJV)

  Christ not only being the Son of God, but also being equal with God, did not take occasion to boast or brag about just who He was while here among us in physical form. Being made heirs ourselves by faith in Jesus Christ, and His example, we can learn how to carry out our daily lives.

  Remember, we are the branches and He is the vine. We can not do anything in and of ourselves, except we remain in Him. Then we will have good success and bear much fruit to Gods glory.

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."  Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV)

"May the God of all peace continue to keep your hearts and minds stayed on Him."


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We will continue our study in Reciprocity - Part 2