we do not have revival because we do not see the need for it.

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Truman

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I see it. I see a coming wave of lies and deception from within the church and without the church, and I see spiritual forces playing on our fears, and on our hubris, and our desire for easy answers. Some people accept the role of the victim, fearful, controlled. Some cling to victimizer, energized, controlling.

We need to just hold our course, children of the Heavenly Father,

In quietness and trust is our strength.

I think there is a wave prepared to crash down on us, and if we are not anchored firmly in God as He shows us Himself in the Bible, it's going to be a lot harder for us.

God will always supply our need by His Holy Spirit. If we are anchored in the truth of His Word, and know Him the way He is, we can receive from Him more fully. Deceptions will pull us off course, and these will need to be addressed in us as well.

Is this the wave you have in sight? It's not the only one I think.

Much love!
It's a wave that will further the Kingdom of God. Nothing will be able to stop it...because it will be God Himself, as all true revivals are! It's going to bring in a lot of people! Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good...His love endures forever!
 

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It's a wave that will further the Kingdom of God. Nothing will be able to stop it...because it will be God Himself, as all true revivals are! It's going to bring in a lot of people! Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good...His love endures forever!
May it be so!

Much love!
 
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Sounds like a balancing act to me. To float in the River...which needs banks! We need to be well-grounded in the word and allow the Lord to move as He wills. There are seasons when there are floods...as long as it is Him doing it, I say, "Yes, and amen!"
I love your concern for the sheep, Marks. It helps temper people like me. Shalom!

The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. (John 3:8)

On the Oceans there is a concept known as a rogue wave. This occurs when wind and wave pattern cause the waves to join in one accord, creating one Giant wave. This is what the end time revival will be like... Fundamentalist and Charismatic, Calvinist and Arminian, Evangelical and Holiness, Baptist and Wesleyan, etc. Are all waves on the ocean, the Wind is the Holy Ghost that brings them of one accord.... That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. (John 17:21)
 
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Wouldn't it be something to see a new beginning for the congregation of Christ, where there was true unity?
 

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Wouldn't it be something to see a new beginning for the congregation of Christ, where there was true unity?
This isn't unknown. I think sometimes when I suggest to some that they find a new church that they think I'm being snide or something, but it's a wonderful thing to be in a unified assembly, of one mind and one spirit. True family!

As we reach out to others, and stop tearing down, we can more know that unity. The Holy Spirit in us makes us one, we just need to recognize that, reject all thoughts and feelings of disunity, and start trusting that God is true, and that He has made us one in Christ.

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This isn't unknown. I think sometimes when I suggest to some that they find a new church that they think I'm being snide or something, but it's a wonderful thing to be in a unified assembly, of one mind and one spirit. True family!

Much love!
Where Jesus is Lord over all!
 
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I find that if I try to mind my own business and let God be God, things go pretty good.
Eyes open...
I find if i try and mind my own business and over look error . The SPIRIT wont let me sleep till i correct that error .
Its LOVE FOR SOULS MY FRIEND . That wonderful agape love that corrects . IT was SURE ALL OVER JESUS
and all over the apostles . And if that was on them , ITS A REAL GOOD THING that it be on us too .
I just love the biblical pattern for things . I thank GOD HE sent grace unto this wicked thing
and put me into the bible so i could learn and grow .
 

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Its rather odd these days what has become of many who profess Christ .
If anyone of us saw a kid about to skate on a pond with thin ice we would stop them .
Yet the peoples seem to allow SIN to be all over the church and yet say nothing .
And yet which death is worse . Death , or the second death .
SIN leads to death . BUT WHY on earth we think its not our job to correct those in danger , aka ERROR , AKA IN SIN
just blows my mind . WHERE has the AGAPE LOVE that would do all for a soul GONE . ITS GONE THE SEEKER FRIENDLY WAY .
That would hug a soul to certain death and says , IT AINT MY JOB TO CORRECT . BUT IN HEAVEN GOD KNOWS ALL and SEES ALL .
MANY people are going to have to answer to GOD as to why they allowed souls to feel saved IN SIN and following another jesus which never was
JESUS . I love you all . BUT ITS TIME TO GET REAL and DO all we can out of great love for others .
 

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1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
... aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and you may lack nothing.

A good model for living, amen
ONLY THAT aint what it says , IT dont say MIND you own , IT says DO YOUR OWN BUSINESS , WORK with your own hands .
WE aint supposed to let those we love die in sin .
 

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Or even just say yes to at least giving some thought to it.
Folks probably wonder why on earth i am so different . So quick to correct error and grave , sincere and etc .
So let me explain .
Its true i was never raised in any church . My Dad is athiest , my mom a non practicing catholic .
God simply drew me to CHRIST one day . HE put me in the BIBLE . KEPT ME IN IT .
ITS WHY my pattern and approach seems so odd to this generation . THE BIBLE is all i know sister .
I dont know anything about all this other stuff men taught . JUST the bible . BUT I THANK GOD EVERY DAY FOR IT .
 

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Wouldn't it be something to see a new beginning for the congregation of Christ, where there was true unity?

When the Apostolic church was empowered by the Holy Ghost, they were of ONE ACCORD. We must never be satisfied as a church till we are of the same One accord, and then we too will see the latter rain fall and we will be empowered as the Apostolic church was.

Settling for less than that is the throne room of complacency, a unity of compromise is a false unity.
 

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I am going to give a list of names so as i can help paint this picture a bit better .
Amadeus , stunned by grace , truman , marvelous , nancy , post , and anyone else on this site .
I would not be surprised if i out sinned everyone of you all , COMBINDED before coming to JESUS .
WHEN GOD changes A SOUL . HE TRULY REALLY DOES . TOTAL CHANGE . HEART DESIRE CHANGED .
AND i still remember the very day HE SENT HIS GRACE and put a LOVE OF TRUTH INTO MY HEART and ME INTO THAT BIBLE .
May thirtieth of two thousand and six . WHAT A HEART CHANGE GOD TRULY GIVES . WHAT A LOVE FOR TRUTH HE TRULY GIVES A SOUL .
NO wonder HE PUT ME INTO ONLY THE BIBLE and KEPT ME SAFE FROM ALL APPEARANCE OF EVIL .
GOD ALONE GETS THE CREDIT and THE GLORY . BUT NOW all i am trying to do is extend this grace to all .
SO GET IN THOSE BIBLES AGAIN . AND watch how the soul will truly be refreshed and stirred up again for the things of GOD .
 
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I am going to give a list of names so as i can help paint this picture a bit better .
Amadeus , stunned by grace , truman , marvelous , nancy , post , and anyone else on this site .
I would not be surprised if i out sinned everyone of you all , COMBINDED before coming to JESUS .
WHEN GOD changes A SOUL . HE TRULY REALLY DOES . TOTAL CHANGE . HEART DESIRE CHANGED .
AND i still remember the very day HE SENT HIS GRACE and put a LOVE OF TRUTH INTO MY HEART and ME INTO THAT BIBLE .
May thirtieth of two thousand and six . WHAT A HEART CHANGE GOD TRULY GIVES . WHAT A LOVE FOR TRUTH HE TRULY GIVES A SOUL .
NO wonder HE PUT ME INTO ONLY THE BIBLE and KEPT ME SAFE FROM ALL APPEARANCE OF EVIL .
GOD ALONE GETS THE CREDIT and THE GLORY . BUT NOW all i am trying to do is extend this grace to all .
SO GET IN THOSE BIBLES AGAIN . AND watch how the soul will truly be refreshed and stirred up again for the things of GOD .

You are exactly 4 days older than me!
 

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I find if i try and mind my own business and over look error . The SPIRIT wont let me sleep till i correct that error .
Its LOVE FOR SOULS MY FRIEND . That wonderful agape love that corrects . IT was SURE ALL OVER JESUS
and all over the apostles . And if that was on them , ITS A REAL GOOD THING that it be on us too .
I just love the biblical pattern for things . I thank GOD HE sent grace unto this wicked thing
and put me into the bible so i could learn and grow .
"And open eyes." Along with an open ear to the Lord.
 
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