Past sin and failure - We know that Satan is the accuser of the brethren. He is quick to remind us of our sin, but he will never tell you of God's forgiveness. God said he would put our sins into a sea of forgetfulness to be remembered no more. ( Heb.8:2, 10:27; Isa. 43;25, Micah 7:19) If God forgets, why don't we?

Past blessing and accomplishments - Some of us like to think of how it used to be and we tend to live in the past. We can't be of any use to God's program unless we are looking forward. Whatever accomplishments we have obtained will be rewarded at the throne (Mt. 25). If we place too much emphasis on past performance, we run the risk of being destroyed by pride (Pro. 16:18) , and that is exactly what your adversary wants.

Past disappointments - Some of us put too much emphasis on our disappointments and failures in relation to working for God's kingdom. We simply will not know the result ofour labor, until we get to the other side. We can rest assured that even a cup of water given inthe name of Jesus will be rewarded. We have sown the seed of the Word of God and he has saidthat it will not return to Him void. We look for instant results and forget that the seed of theWord must germinate and be watered before it can grow. It is God who gives the increase, not us! (Heb. 6:10: Luke 8:4-15; I Cor. 3:6-7).

The return of the Lord Jesus - Jesus said that the world would be going about business asusual when He returned, unaware that anything had happened until after the fact. He used thedays of Noah and Lot as an example in Luke 17. We don't hear much being said about Hisreturn, even from our present day Spirit filled churches and ministries, but that doesn't changethe facts of God's word. His Word says that He will return when we don't expect Him. He will exercise judgementand vengeance at that time. I've been washed in His blood and filled with His Spirit and I'mlooking forward to His return ( Mt. 24; II Thes. 1:6-10; Titus 2:13; Rev. 4:11, 5:9).

His Kingdom being established on earth - We know that Jesus will reign over all of theearth from the throne of David. Negotiations over the status of Jerusalem have just been brokenoff. Our U.S. president suggested the option of Israel giving up control of the temple mount. Idon't know how or when it will come about but this I know. All nations will gather againstJerusalem. The Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven to fight against those who would destroy her. Israel will accept Jesus and say, "This is our God, we have waited for Him." ( Isa. 43:25; Joel 3;2; Haggai 2:7; Zech. 14:2: Ps. 132:11).

Eternal life with Jesus our Savior - John said it doesn't yet appear what we shall be, butthat we shall be like Him for we shall see him as he is. I look forward to being one of theinnumerable number at the throne of God giving glory and honor to Jesus my Savior(Jn. 11:26; I Cor. 15:51-58; I Jn. 3:2).

Resisting evil in all forms - We are fighting a spiritual battle against hell. We have theability to spot that which is contrary to God's principals. Whether it be a godless media or selfserving politicians who have sold their soul to the devil, we know evil when we see it, and weshould do our best to oppose it (Eph. 6:12).

Keeping myself unspotted from the world - Quite simply, there are things I won't watchor read and places I won't go. Evil is a sly cancer that seeks to destroy me. I am not ignorant ofSatan's devices ( II Cor. 6:17; James 1:27).

Keeping myself a fit vessel for the Master's use - There are billions of souls who havenever heard the gospel even once. Somebody must tell them. Jesus said the harvest was plentiful,but the laborers were few. I desire to be one of the few (Mt. 9:37-38; Jn. 4:35; II Tim. 2:20).

Prayer and Intercession - The key to it all. - We are told to pray for laborers to be sent tothe harvest. We are told to pray for our leaders. We are told to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.We are told to make intercession for all saints, and the list goes on. I must also pray for myself, that Iwill surrender my will to His will. If I find myself unwilling, my prayer is "Lord make me willing" (Ps. 122;6; Eph. 6:18; I Tim. 2:1-4).

The purpose of About-Him.Com is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ whom we preach as the Almighty God manifest in the flesh.It is our desire that everything presented on these pages increases your faith in our God and Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

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