These Things: The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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John is an interesting writer. 

In 1 John we find him telling us why he wrote the letter:  “And these things write we unto you, That your joy might be full.”  Our JOY, is the first of about 12 reasons listed in this letter..

What had he written?   

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That Jesus was alive, that he, (John), and others had witnessed and experienced His Love, Grace, Mercy, Power and Might, as well as His death and resurection.  That Jesus is real and we can know Him.

That the same Relationship, (Fellowship), with Jesus that they had, is available to everyone of us today. To Whosoever, will Abide in Him.

In the book of John we find him explaining why he is telling us these things.  Again “joy”, is a big reason.

John 15:11
“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”

What was he writing about here?

How we must learn to Abide in Him as He Abides in the Father.  That if we do, our prayers would be answered.  That we would bear much fruit, that the Father will be Glorified.  That His joy will Abide in us and that our joy will be full.

That the Father loves us as Jesus loves us.  That we must love one another.

Do you desire fullness of joy?

Learn to Abide, live, love and walk with Jesus.

Jesus would also have us live in peace, in the midst of the coming storms, He wants us to realize He is within, an ever present help in times of trouble, that He will never leave us or forsake us.

John 16:33
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

John 16:4
“But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.”

John 16:6
“But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.”

John 16:1
“These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.”

We should know, God is in control, we must walk through the circumstances that come our way, expecting the Lord to Guide, Direct and Protect us as we are true to Him.

As we do, we will discover  “Joy unspeakable and fullness of Glory”.

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Lord, help us please to live in “Fullness of Joy”.  Thank You.  Amen

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Do you understand your calling? The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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As a young Christian, I was so concerned.  I wanting to be, and to do, all the Lord would have  me to be and do.

My desire was to:
“make my calling and election sure”
and to become one of the:
“partakers of the heavenly calling“,
knowing He had:
“called me with an holy calling,”

In the sincere hope that:
“God would count me worthy of this calling”
and that I would attain:
“the prize of the high calling”

Knowing once again, I was:
“called in one hope of my calling;”
and that I would:
“abide in the same calling wherein he was called.”

I understood that the:
“gifts and calling of God are without repentance.”
and He has:
“called us to glory and virtue and
unto his eternal glory”

I needed to realize, that:
“God hath called me to peace. and
the Lord had called me to preach the gospel“.

Maybe not in a pulpit, but in my everyday life, my witness a call to the world, that Christ is alive and would have all to come to a saving knowledge.

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I still struggle to fulfill the calling of God. 

Lord, help me to be an instrument you can share your love and grace through.  Amen

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My Unreader:

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I follow and try to read, like and comment on your blogs.  My problem is I follow you, but you do not show up on my reader.

I find myself, reading and commenting on only those who have liked or commented on a particular post of mine.

Sometimes I have to troll back, several days and likes to find a link to your blog so I can see if there is anything new.

Is this a common problem?  Any ideas, on how to overcome it?

Thanks

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What are you Filled with? The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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The earth is full of His Glory. 

The inhabitants, not so much.  In Genesis we see that the earth was full of violence.  Today it is much the same.  (To our shame).

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In times past, the Lord would fill people with the Spirit of God, a Spirit of Wisdom, Understanding and Knowledge in all manner of Workmanship.  (Exodus 35)

Why?  So they could build His Tabernacle, His place of residence.  He fills us with His Spirit today for the same reason.  (To build His Kingdom).

It is interesting to me that all men get a measure of faith, (the ability to believe), but we who do believe, can allow ourselves to be Filled with the Spirit.

Yes, we must ask, as we did for Salvation, The Lord doesn’t force His Spirit on anyone. 

They were in one place, in one accort, waiting for the revelation, the fulfillment of His promise.  

Many of us today, claim if God wanted us to have the Baptism of the Holy Spirit He would have given it.  

Well, do you desire the best gifts?  Or are you afraid of them?

The gifts will not make you do foolish things, make you embarrass yourself.  The Baptism will fill you with Joy, Peace and Life like you have never known.  The Spirit is subject to us, we control what we do with Him.

Are you full of His Spirit?  How would you know?  Can we know or must we take it on blind faith?  I am persuaded we can and should know.

When you are full, Jesus bubbles forth, people will see and recognize the Master in your midst. 

The joy of the Lord is your strength, the peace that passes understanding your constant companion.

Let the Glory of the Lord shine through you.

How do we receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?   Do I have to speek in tongues?  Do I have to interpret tongues?

To receive the Baptism:
Go to your prayer closet.
Ask the Lord to fill you with His Spirit.

Must you speak in tongues and interpret?
There is no need of interpretation unless you speak in tongues publicly. 

There is a private tongues, a prayer language.  You should ask the Lord for your prayer language, it builds up your most holy faith.

As you prayerfully  wait, a sound may come into your mind, let it out of your mouth.  It may seem to be gibberish, but you are speaking Spirit to Spirit, directly to God.

It will change you.  You will experience the Lord, as you have never known Him.  You will walk closer to Him, it will be easier to obey and understand His desires for you.

You will care for and pray for those around you.  You will do the work of the Lord.

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DESIRE THE BEST GIFTS……ASK AND YOU WILL RECEIVE, SEEK AND YOU WILL FIND, KNOCK AND THE DOOR WILL BE OPENED.

If you would like explaination of the gifts, especially tongues, please ask someone who has experience with them, not unbelieving, believers.

Become a Holy Spirit dispencer.

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purify unto himself a peculiar people: The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”

This is the reason Christ went to the cross. 

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The world of “Whosoever Will.” The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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The world of  “Whosoever Will.”

“Whosoever Will”  

I struggle with this daily.  I plead, beg and encourage.

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To become nothing but discouraged, discontented and dismayed  when whosoever won’t.

I am a Full Gospel guy.  I have known and loved the Lord for 35+ years.  I have been disappointed for close to 30 years in those who won’t.

~  I am disappointed when people won’t accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

~  I am disappointed when those people who know the Lord, will not accept all He has to offer.

~  I am disappointed when people do not lift their voices in true praise.

“Whosoever Will”

If I am discouraged, dismayed, disappointed, how much more is the “One who sent His Son“?

Passionate pleading, emotional insistence, rational reasoning, we can try them all. 

Without the Holy Spirits work, it’s a rocking horse.  (movement going nowhere).

We are to plant, water and feed.  We need to rest in the fact that God alone, gives the increase. 

The size of your Church, choir, Sunday school class, or your Bible study is determined by, “Whosoever Will”.

“WHOSOEVER WILL”, is determined by:

~  Quality:

The Quality of the Spiritual food provided.
(feed My sheep)

The Quality of the Worship and Praise  employed.  (Worship in Spirit and Truth)

The Quality of the Fellowship of believers.
(meeting prayer, financial and physical needs)

If there is Quality in any one of these 3 areas, we will see growth.  If all three are present we will see mega  growth.

So many churches lack all three.  (It’s us 4 and no more).  We won’t accept and join those who will.

We aren’t growing in the Lord,  or allowing others to grow either.

The message of the Gospel does not change.

We must not be bogged down with our traditions, rituals, forms of Service. 

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We must allow the Lord into our midst, be open to His Spirit.  Give Him room to be God.

Stop being “Whosoever Won’t“.  Become “Whosoever Will“.

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Is your church a Welcome Center? The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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Is your church a Welcome Center?

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Driving on the Interstate, as we enter  each new state, we usually find a welcome center.  

A rest stop.

Usually a pleasent building, light, airy, comfortable.  A place we stop to find relief, maybe a snack, a map, directions.

Where we find out where we are at that moment.

To me that sounds what the church should be.

Full of light, the breath of the Holy Spirit,  comforting the broken hearted,  healing the sick, opening the Spititual eyes of those blind.

A place to find a snack, not a meal, we need to feed ourselves daily, the Sunday Snack should be Sunday Special.

A desert, something that makes us desire MORE.  More Jesus, more light, more grace, peace.

We need to see the map.  Are we moving closer to God?

That is what I believe the Church should be.

Is your Church a Welcome Center?   Should it be? 

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Any ideas how to make it so?

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