Mercy and Grace

In the last month or so, I've been having health problems that couldn't have come from anywhere other than hell itself. I've been absolutely miserable, so I read a bit of Job earlier, and the most impressive thing I believe he ever did, was to offer sacrifices on behalf of his children, just in case they had sinned.

"When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would make arrangements for them to be purified. Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, 'Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.' This was Job's regular custom." (Job 1:5).

I remember doing a particular type of evangelism outreach that had us praying for every family on our block, including our own. I think it's time that we all commit to doing it, not just in our own neighborhood, but in the neighborhood's of our loved ones as well! You may not know any of them, but believe me, God does!

I've had the privilege of praying for my four kids over the years, but I became much more serious about it when they got older and moved away from home. We have a standing rule in our home that this dwelling is still their home and they know they can come home, any time they need to.

I challenge all of you to pray for every member of every household on your block, 'til Jesus comes to get us and take us out of here, because that day is fast approaching. Many of the prophetical teachers I listen to are saying the same thing. All of the things Jesus told the disciples would happen? They're happening, or have happened already! 

It's time to prepare ourselves, especially spiritually, because if we're not looking for Him? We're probably not going with Him?

I am a wretched sinner, saved by grace, (Ephesians 2:8-9), and the mercy of God. Jesus died for my sins, and took upon Himself all of my hurt, my pain, my illness and diseases. He put it all onto Himself, for ALL of us. Jesus literally died, 'Once for All!'

I get very tired of people saying two specific words. "I deserve." I know that I deserve to burn forever in the lake of fire, but because of Jesus, I'm going to go to heaven instead! After the dead in Christ rise, we who are alive and remain, will be changed in an instant and be caught up together with them in the air and so shall we ever be with the Lord! (See 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18).

Thank you Lord for Your endless mercy, love and forgiveness. 

You're the only true BFF I've ever had, and yet, I know in my heart, that I don't deserve You.