Chosen

He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. (Col. 1:13-14) Arise! Shine! For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the Lord will arise over you and His glory will be seen upon you. (Isa. 60:1-2) You are uniquely designed, chosen and placed in a particular environment as a representative of the kingdom of God to fulfill the Father's will in the earth. As kingdom citizens, the presence of the chosen faithful ones brings light amid darkness and offers hope to the world for the glory of God.

Moving Forward

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. With all the shifting, shaking, tearing down of old structures and so much devastation going on in the world today, it is time for the faithful to arise and shine as lights amid the darkness. Keep on moving forward, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Let God arise and His enemies be scattered.

Stay Connected

In the wake of so many catastrophic world events, rapid response to crisis situations, for the most part, has been ineffective due to systemic failures; in other words, failure among all parties involved to connect the dots in real time. On a spiritual level, the body of Christ is reminded in scripture to endeavor to keep unity among its members to avoid a system breakdown. There is a wealth of information available to ensure healthy functioning systems, however, more often than not, systems fail due to ineffective communication. It is critical to stay connected, to the extent, the world can see a demonstration of working systems that keep vital information flowing among its various parts. Till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. From whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. (Eph. 4: 13,16)

Stay Connected

As faithful believers, without being connected to Christ we can do absolutelly nothing; therefore it is critical for bearing good fruit to trust Him at all times in every situation. The supreme expression of this Divine connection is manifested when people with major differences can work harmoniously and peacefully to bring about change in the world. When human barriers fall, this is a demonstration of love, to the extent, the world can see something that only Christ can provide. I Am the vine, you are the branches, He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit, for without Me you can do nothing. (John 15:5)

Great Expectations

So very grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the kingdom in these challenging times. God is still faithful, He is Good and His mercy endures forever. As the new year '2010' approaches, we can look forward, with great expectation for an overflow of blessings and favor to invade the atmosphere. (I have been young, now I am old, yet have I not seen the [uncompromisingly] righteous forsaken, or their seed begging bread. Ps. 37:25)

Moving Forward

In these challenging times, we are called to advance and build the kingdom; maintaining the truth that holy and righteous living are essential for shining light amid the darkness. Under the impetus of the Holy Spirit, we are empowered to demonstrate love, peace and joy throughout the earth. By surrendering to the will of God we can become bearers of good fruit so that an ongoing transformation of godly character can be birthed.

Life's Journey

Life is a journey that involves many seasons of adversities, however, if you can believe that God is behind the scenes orchestrating every event along the way, the trip can be very meaningful and enjoyable. Out of every painful situation or problem, something wonderful and new can be birthed, giving all praise and glory to God. This journey is one of faith, in which the details are visible only to the one called and not to anyone else. By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. (Hebrews 11:8)