Here in Mexico, brother Daniel whom Jesus saved shortly after I arrived here …. just now called to tell me how he’s been led by our LORD today to go and pass out the Jesus tract. At length he told me about the adventure of passing them out and all the people he met, and ministering to people today. He was elated. God is good. Daniel is out there ministering our LORD’s Gospel.
“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.” John 15:16
We are doing this together saints – “WE are labourers TOGETHER with God” (1 Corinthians 3:9). Now watch this that Jesus says ….
“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” Matthew 24:14
The Divine Purpose of Pentecost
“And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:” Acts 2:17-19
“God is amazing! He is pouring out His blessings in these last days to those who are following Him with all their hearts.” Karen Cochran
There is simply no way to keep up with all the kingdom victory that is transpiring across the nation, in Zambia, and here in Mexico. Please pray for more and more fruitfulness to the glory of Jesus Christ.
“WE are labourers TOGETHER with God.” 1 Corinthians 3:9
As has been done for many years now, we continue to send the Scripture-rich ministry books to the incarcerated, etc. This transpired several times weekly now. And this includes the J6 prisoners. Now we are beginning a new initiative to reach the new Trump cabinet, each person in it. It’s interesting that Trump and others have been saying “Make America PRAY Again.” The Scripture-rich ministry book we have is titled Let America PRAY Again which is the book we want to drop in late January to each member of Trump’s cabinet, LORD willing – if the supply, the finances are received. For now, we’ve mailed Donald Trump a copy of this volume along with the Born Again book.
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UPDATE FROM PA: TWO MORE SOULS SAVED!
“The Lord saved two more residents in the home! Glory hallelujah! Two more taken out of the snares of Satan. The only reason I share this is to give the Lord the Glory He deserves.
When we first started going in the home there was a lady who would come in and be very disruptive and angry. She never would stay long. The Lord said watch and pray. Eventually we asked her if she would like to sing. She said no angerly, but took the song. She kept coming but would not stay. And continued to be disruptive. In and out a lot. But it was obvious the Lord was working on her heart. Sometimes she would yell at the other residents. Even screaming at times. And if she did talk it was nonsensical talk. Very hard to make sense of what she was saying. The Lord kept saying watch and pray and show her love. Each week we would smile at her and let her know she was welcome. One day we offered her a Jesus tract. She took it and put in her coat. This week she came in and she was the first one there. And she was completely calm!! Her whole demeanor had changed! She was smiling and began to talk to us telling us about her life. It was astonishing to see what the Lord had done in her heart! Here was a completely changed women right before our eyes! And she was in her right mind. We have no idea what the Lord did in her heart, but we know it was Him! Most astonishing was the fact she let me hug her! She pushed people completely away from her previously. Jesus set this lady free! Hallelujah! And He has come to set the captives free! This verse is for all of us! Luke 4:18. We are team Jesus!”
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The Ministry Podcast Update
To date, there are 669 of the ministry’s podcasts available and a new one dropping each morning at 5AM, year round.
As of today, the podcast, reaching across the world, has received over 590,000 downloads with thousands more daily. The good news is that those who download the podcasts are getting GOD’s Word which never returns back to Him void but rather always accomplishes that which our LORD pleases (Isaiah 55:11). 4.9 Star Rating on Apple podcast | Follow the podcast here.
KINGDOM BREAKING – MORE GOOD NEWS FROM PA!
KINGDOM BREAKING: Jesus Saved Jim!
— This is exactly what transpires, the results, of the Word going forth into the hearts of men and women – harvest! (Psalms 126:5-6; Isaiah 55:11; John 4:34-38, etc.).
From Tom and Karen Cochran, PA Mission
“Jim was saved by Jesus today in the home. He prayed the prayer in the Jesus tract then fell asleep. Lol.
We did lose one of the regulars named Carol. She would sit and hold my hand almost the whole time we were there. I missed her today but she is with Jesus who, it was obvious, she loved. Her whole face would light up with joy whenever the name of Jesus was mentioned.
One of the residents named Ted blessed us today playing his harmonica. I told him, ‘I am so excited to hear you play for us.’ He screamed, ‘Me too’! I took a picture of him which he kept asking to see. Lol. Picture attached.
More Jesus tracts were given out as there are many who cannot join us for various reasons.
We are so very blessed by the Lord to be in this home. This is only because of Jesus that this is even possible. He gets all the praise and Glory!”
Concerning the JESUS tracts being distributed….
“Yes. It could be the residents passing them out to other residents. There is now a joy among the ones being saved. When I first when in there with my mom I was struck by the sadness I sensed in the people. There were there to die with no hope. Jesus has brought them hope and now it seems they are spreading that hope to others. It’s like the lady at the well when Jesus saved her and she ran into her town and said come and see this man is He not the Christ? John 4: 1-42. Yes Amen! And all we do is plant the seeds and the Lord provides the increase. It’s so amazing to watch the seeds bloom! As you are also witnessing! It’s like you have said you give one person a tract and someone standing nearby says can I have one too? It is the same in this home. They are hungry. They have already been stripped of pride because they can’t do much for themselves. So their hearts are open. They are no longer dependent on themselves. So they are seeking something outside of themselves. Yes like the thief on the cross. Last minute repentance. They are really without hope, knowing they are soon to die. They receive Jesus immediately! As it seems for you in Mexico, they have very open hearts.”
TODAY IN MEXICO: THIS was a first. Ministered to a satanist named Andrick today. He was told about the precious blood of Jesus and how he could be washed clean of all his sins. He was told in Spanish also that Jesus Christ died for our sins, is the only way to God, etc. Never have I seen such a nice satanist. As soon as I began speaking God’s Word to him, he let me know he’s a satanist, showing me the pentagram on the chain around his neck. I just kept smiling and preaching the Gospel. He listened intently to every word and surely he sees the light, love, joy, and peace of Christ in His people vs the darkness in his fellow satanists. God is able. As many of you have, I’ve ministered to many satanists but none this receptive. Please pray for Andrick.
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16
Dezi Langohr (Glenn’s wife)
The Holy Spirit led me to find a couple REALLY GOOD sources for free tracts! These ones I’m working on now are the BEST I’ve found! (I read all the contents before ordering to test and check doctrine) They are SOUND!
And they shipped SUPER quick!
On top of it, God Moved to bless us with so many of the JESUS tracts from SafeGuardYourSoul / Todd Tomasella.
So I am doubling them up with the tracts I just got to hand out during our upcoming preaches!
God is SO MIGHTY and I am in AWE of Him daily!!
If anyone would like the sources to order some tracts to hand out, let me know!
Videos of Glenn and his wife Dezi and their baby ministering on the streets. Here.
More from PA with Tom and Karen Cochran
“Ellie received Jesus today. She cried and cried as she doesn’t understand why God has her in this (retirement) home. And why her family has left her. Another lady who received Jesus a few weeks ago expressed the same pain. We hugged them both and prayed with them. They really needed someone to listen and the comfort of the Lord. Ellie was given a KJB because she said she lost her Bible but many years ago was comforted when she read the Psalms. So much heartbreak. They feel abandoned by God and their families. They need the comfort of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 1:3-5. As they receive comfort from the Lord they will be able to comfort others who also feel abandoned. As most do when they are placed in this home. Please pray for them.
God loves them so much! They kept asking why has God forsaken me? This made me cry with them! Jesus cried these words on the cross because God had to turn away as He was carrying our sins on the cross! God could not look. It seemed to calm their hearts to hear Jesus asked the same question! God wants the honesty of our hearts! All we could do was hug them and tell them God loves you! Jesus died for you!”
The JESUS tract is now on the ground in Zambia! Elder C. printed a few copies out after he was sent the pdf.
Exactly where you are is part of “all the world.”
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” Mark 16:15-16
Also, Jesus gives His Gospel as an ultimatum. Is Jesus intending that we bring the hearers of His Gospel to a decision? Seems like it. Read the passage again.
The #1 download item on the ministry site is the print-ready JESUS tract which is available in English and Spanish so far.
Elder C.
“DEAR TODD, WE HAVE NO TIME TO LOSE. THE END IS NEAR. THE PASSAGE FROM PLACE TO PLACE TO SPREAD THE TRUTH WILL SOON BE HEDGED WITH DANGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND AND ON THE LEFT HAND. EVERYTHING WILL BE PLACED TO OBSTRUCT THE WAY OF THE LORD’S MESSENGERS, SO THAT THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO THAT WHICH IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO DO NOW. WE STAND REBUKED BY GOD BECAUSE MANY CITIES ARE UNWORKED AND UNWARNED. THE TRUTH MUST BE CARRIED FROM CITY TO CITY, FROM STREET TO STREET, FROM FAMILY TO FAMILY. . . . THE TRUTH MUST BE CARRIED FROM PROVINCE TO PROVINCE, FROM KINGDOM TO KINGDOM. THE HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS MUST BE THOROUGHLY GLEANED, AND THE MESSAGE MUST SPREAD FROM CONTINENT TO CONTINENT UNTIL THE EARTH IS BELTED WITH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.” ELDER C.
From Tom and Karen Cochran
“Five more received Jesus today in the home! We started out with five, just two weeks ago. Today we had ten. They are telling their friends! These people are so hungry they hang on every Word of God.
God has saved ten people from that home already! They are so open! And we are only His servants! He is drawing people. He has placed us right by the nursing station for all to hear His message! As we read the Jesus tract.
Also one of the nurses joined us in singing the song ‘there’s just something about that name.’
Now the residents are beginning to talk about forming a worship team. I heard them trying to recruit their friends. So far we have Tom on guitar, Ted on harmonica, one lady on piano, and Carol who can sing.
These people have gone from no hope to being so filled with the joy of the Lord that they can’t wait to share it! Hallelujah.”
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Apostasy
Billy Graham Promoted and Sent People to Go Join the Catholic Church
“One of the most troubling problems within the church today is the unwavering loyalty to a ‘christian’ personality rather than to Christ and His Word. The unwillingness to test every man’s teaching with God’s Word, coupled with a stubborn lack of discernment, produces fertile ground for deception to flourish.” Evangeline DiChristi
from Chick Publications
Billy Graham Still Sending Converts Back to the Pope
Billy Graham. We know that his messages are solid gospel. Few in or out of the Christian World have not heard of him. Since 1949 he has held the spotlight as the most prominent evangelist in Christendom. He has just finished his 416th crusade in Pasadena, California that drew over 300,000 people in four days. 13,000+ responded to his altar calls. Graham is now 86 years old and has one more crusade scheduled in New York City next year, health permitting.
The Pasadena crusade was on the anniversary of his first Los Angeles revival 55 years ago. It was after that meeting that Graham was “kissed by William Randolph Hearst” according to Dr Cathy Burns in her book, Billy Graham and His Friends. This meant that Hearst had decided to promote Graham’s ministry in his nationwide chain of newspapers.
Immediately, reporters and photographers were crawling all over the Graham meetings. Front page articles began to appear in the leading local papers wherever Graham held meetings. One reporter was assigned full time to travel with Graham’s team.
In 1991, Graham claimed that this sudden attention remained a mystery. Burns describes a more complex scenario. Regardless, the publicity propelled Graham into the national, if not international, limelight.
Jesus warned, “Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you.” Over the years, Graham became the friend of presidents and kings, a beloved “America’s Pastor.”
But the fame came with a price. In his book, Smokescreens, written in 1983, Jack Chick describes how Roman Catholic leaders viewed and used Graham as a key player in their ecumenical plans. As early as 1965, he was a guest speaker at Catholic Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina where he received an honorary doctor’s degree. A college official’s letter describes Graham’s address as “theologically sound” as may have been given by “any other Catholic preacher.” The letter further states, “I would state that he could bring Catholics and Protestants together in a healthy ecumenic spirit.” Graham was also speaking at several other Catholic colleges at that time.
This prediction was fully realized. In Smokescreens, Chick shows various illustrations. In 1971 Graham is shown meeting with Oakland, California, Catholic Bishop Floyd Begin who lauded Graham’s ministry. In 1972 he received a Franciscan Friars’ award for true ecumenism. In 1979 Graham praised the pope as a “moral and spiritual leader that believes in something.”
In 1981 he was closeted for almost two hours with Pope John Paul II. After the 1982 New England crusade, thousands of those who went forward for salvation were turned over to Catholic clergy for follow-up.
And this hasn’t changed. Before the Pasadena crusade this year, The Tidings, official newspaper for the Los Angeles diocese, reported that Cardinal Mahony had written to parish priests to encourage their members to attend the crusade.
Crusade officials bragged that they had “a marvelous agreement” with Graham to give all registration cards to the diocese, of the inquirers who identified themselves as Catholic. The object was to “reincorporate Catholic Crusade participants back into full sacramental life in the Catholic Church.” “This is ecumenicity at it finest,” said Alexei Smith, Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer for the archdiocese.
There is no doubt that hundreds of thousands have been swept into the kingdom during the Graham crusades. But how tragic that so many who responded to Graham’s call to salvation were then sent back to the spiritual bondage and pagan rituals of the pope’s prostitute church?
Jack Chick concludes the Smokescreens chapter: “Yes, beloved. Billy Graham, as much as I love him and hate to say it, I believe was cleverly used as a smokescreen and as a pied piper for the whore of Revelation.”
In Graham’s 1952 Pittsburgh crusade, the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph reported that Graham said:
“Many of the people who reach a decision for Christ at our meetings have joined the Catholic Church and we have received commendations from Catholic publications for the revived interest in their Church following our campaigns. This happened both in Boston and Washington. After all, one of our prime purposes is to help the churches in a community. If after we move on, the local (sic) churches do not feel the efforts of these meetings in increased membership and attendance, then our crusade would have to be considered a failure.” [Emphasis in the original.]
Did you notice that Graham was only interested in a church’s increased membership-but nothing was said about a person receiving Christ as his or her personal Lord and Savior. This is what is important-not church membership! Church membership could increase a 1000-fold but if people are not being saved, then all is in vain.
Graham also gave a boost to the Catholic Church (in 1952) when he added that he “hoped to hear Bishop Fulton J. Sheen at one of the masses at St. Paul’s Cathedral tomorrow. ” [Emphasis in the original.]
“In 1968, Graham was in a meeting in San Antonio, Texas. He said that the Roman Church had given ‘tremendous cooperation’ in areas where he had held crusades. He added, ‘A great part of our support today comes from Catholics. We never hold a crusade without priests and nuns being much in evidence in the audience.”
By 1973 nuns were singing in the choir at Graham’s crusades.
Continuing on with Graham’s ecumenical outlook, the June 10, 1966 issue of Time said that volunteers “will tactfully receive those stepping forward to make a decision for Christ, [and] steer them to the nearest church of their chosen denomination….”
In Poland in 1978, “Graham taught nuns and priests how to evangelize. A picture taken at the famous Polish Shrine of the Black Madonna shows Graham welcoming pilgrims to the worship of their Virgin.”
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Abiding
“David Encouraged Himself in the LORD his God” [podcast]
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, … but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.” 1 Samuel 30:6
Gathering from several commentaries on this passage, one source notes the following:
“Faced with the devastating loss of Ziklag and a mutinous army threatening to stone him, David found supernatural resilience. Rather than yielding to panic or despair, he actively turned his focus away from the overwhelming crisis and strengthened his faith directly in God.
Key Context and Lessons
- The Crisis: Amalekite raiders had burned the city and captured all the women and children, including David’s own wives.
- The Breaking Point: His loyal men were now grieving and broken, turning their deep anguish into violent anger against their leader.
- The Shift: David did not look to his men, his own strength, or his circumstances for hope. He preached truth to his own soul, drawing on his past history with God’s faithfulness and inquiring of the Lord for his next steps.
Practical Takeaways
- Self-Talk: When no one else is around to lift you up, you must learn to speak God’s promises to your own heart.
- Refocusing: Encouraging yourself in the Lord means anchoring your identity and security in His unchanging character rather than shifting public opinion.
- Actionable Faith: David’s inward strengthening immediately led to outward action—he sought God’s direction and pursued the enemy, resulting in complete victory and restoration.”
“Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.” Acts 14:22
“In the world ye shall have tribulation”
“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 16:33
During seasons of great stress, this man after God’s own heart sought the LORD. This time only served as a blessing, hastening David to the feet of Christ. Beloved David gave us the most amazing Scriptures concerning seeking God.
“My soul followeth hard after thee.” Psalms 63:8
“As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. 2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?” Psalms 42:1-2
“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.” Psalms 27:4
“When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.” Psalms 27:8
Prayer: Father in Heaven, in the name of Jesus, please grant me, Your mere servant, to be possessed with a heart after You dear LORD. I love You Jesus. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Abiding
10 Clues Your Love for God has Waxed Cold [podcast]
The wise virgin saints are keeping their lamps full of divine oil, they are taking personal responsibility for their own spiritual state with Christ the great and soon coming Bridegroom. Read Matthew 25:1-13.
“The Love of Many Shall Wax Cold”
“And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” Matthew 24:10-14
Did you notice in verse 14 that those who hot for Jesus are participating in the preaching of His Word to the end of the earth (Mark 16:15).
Anyone not devouring God’s Word daily is falling away, is not enduring to the end, is choosing the let their love for Jesus wax cold, and on the wrong, the losing end of this prophecy Jesus gave here on record in Matthew 24:10-14.
“I will spue (vomit, reject) thee out of my mouth”
“So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:” Revelation 3:16-17
Praying God will help you love Him more (Matthew 22:37-40). It really all boils down to WHO we love most. THAT is exactly who we are serving (Romans 6:16).
Loving God is everything as far as what’s in our control – because it’s a choice, daily, and will determine if one remains in Christ to the end.
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” Matthew 22:37-40
“Thou hast left thy first love”
“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.” Revelation 2:4-5
1. When you are choosing not to spend quality time with God in prayer each and every morning… When you are choosing not to spend quality time with God in His Word each and every morning (Luke 9:23-24; 1 Chronicles 16:11).
2. When your love for God’s people is being reduced instead of increased (Philippians 2:12-13; 1 John 5:1) Marks of the True Christian …. “Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;” (Romans 12:9-11) See John 13:35.
“And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.” Luke 8:20-21
“We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.” 1 John 3:14
“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.” 1 John 5:1
Reading 1 Corinthians 13 today will refresh your heart and mind on the divine importance placed upon LOVE.
3. You are not denying self and not taking up the cross daily (Luke 9:23-24; 19:27; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:3, etc.).
4. You aren’t communicating the light of truth to others because you no longer seek or fear the LORD and so His divine virtue isn’t teeming in and flowing out of you. Your cup no longer runs over but instead is running empty (Psalms 23). You have a lampshade over the light and are not letting His light shine in and through your life and words… “Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.” (Isaiah 58:1)
5. You live in fear instead of faith and the joy of being with Jesus (Luke 21:28; 1 John 4:16-18; Proverbs 28:1; Psalms 2:11).
6. You preach promises and not conditions…following the apostate modern church and you don’t preach the cardinal doctrines of the original Gospel which we are commanded to “earnest contend for.” (Jude 3) You begin meditating on and living by trends instead of truth (Jeremiah 9:3; 2 Timothy 4:2-4; Philippians 4:8; Romans 12:1-2).
7. You have little or no true fellowship with other born- again Bible believing disciples of Jesus as is defined in God’s Word and not by the modern church world (Acts 2:42).
The Word of God is to run rich, to be abundant among God’s people … “In all wisdom” and “all in the name of the Lord Jesus” … “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” (Colossians 3:16-17)
8. You know you are backsliding when your main thrust and identity become politics, not the work of the Gospel. YOU are a blood bought disciple of Jesus, not a conservative. You are a Bible believing follower of Christ (Luke 9:62; Galatians 6:14).
9. When you love this world…..When you spend more time and money on hobbies and the things of this fleeting world than you do on attending to knowing, walking with the LORD and preparing to be used of Him (Mark 4:17-19; 1 John 2:15; James 4:4).
10. When you spend more money on trash and trinkets then helping the work of the One you claim to love and the poor. You know you are backslidden when you are not obeying God with what He’s placing in your temporal possession. He shall bring you into full account for this.
Regrettably, people will give their money to any and every pleasure under the sun but make excuses when the opportunity to support the work of the One they claim to love and serve. The Holy Spirit foretold that in the final days before the return of Jesus, there would be those with a mere “form of godliness”, “men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous,” and “lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.” (2 Timothy 3:1-7) According to the LORD, one of the main ways to measure our true love for Him or lack thereof, is by peering into our personal stewardship of the resources He’s placed into our temporary possession. Luke 12 and 16 offer a plethora of divine wisdom and warning concerning the judgment to come, the judgment we shall endure in giving account for our stewardship in this life.
The clear proof that God is working in our lives, that we are truly following Jesus, is that we are becoming less and less vested in this fleeting, fallen world (James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17). And that we, our good works, our giving are more and more invested in eternity – in the eternal kingdom of Christ, laying up treasures in Heaven, sending them before us, relinquishing the things of this world for the glory of God – putting them to work for the eternal Gospel of Christ – for saints to be fed and equipped and the lost to hear the Word of God (Matt. 6:19-21).
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” Matthew 6:19-24
To underscore the importance of stewardship, we should realize that 16 of our LORD’s 38 parables involved stewardship. Those who now do not wish to face and confront this truth, are apparently those who are in the most need of hearing it.
PRAYER: Father I come to You now in the name of Jesus Christ. Please cause my conscience to be super sensitive to Your conviction, Your leading, and to evade all that defiles me in Your holy eyes, sin. Here and now I submit my life afresh to You dear LORD. You must increase but I must decrease. I am crucified with Christ and thank You for conforming me to His holy image. I am all Yours LORD and thank You that You are all mine. I love You Jesus. Please make me one with You and the Father and with Your beloved body. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Billy Graham Promoted and Sent People to Go Join the Catholic Church
“David Encouraged Himself in the LORD his God” [podcast]
10 Clues Your Love for God has Waxed Cold [podcast]
More Good News! Mission Mexico Part 42
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Water Baptism: Understanding It [study guide]
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The Warnings of the Book of Jude [podcast]
Attend to My Words [podcast]
Gathering Fruit for Christ’s Eternal Glory [podcast]
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee [podcast]
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