Rise Up, My Love!
Rise Up Saints,
The Lord began taking me through Song of Solomon and began to show me about the bride and the bridegroom. He is our Bridegroom and we are His bride. He desires us to come into His chambers, ( Song of Solomon 1:4) to His throne room, to become intimate. We are to sanctify ourselves in all things, not in certain things, but in all things. Will you receive Christ in all the areas of your life or just some? Your choice, not His.
We recently have been going through Pastor John Bevere's teaching "Heart's Ablaze" on Wednesday Nights. If you are not coming; you need to come and get closer to Jesus! John taught that not all people who confess that they know Jesus (and His salvation) will have eternal life. Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven." - Matt. 7:21 I'll let you read what else He says in the next couple verses on your own. Definately effected me.
I believe there are a lot of people who believe they are saved but they are not. They profess the name of Christ but do nothing to sanctify themselves. They do little to nothing to become intimate in His presence, in His holiness, to come into His chambers. They say well God knows my heart? The Word clearly states that faith and works go together with His grace. If your saved, I believe it is always clear in one's lifestyle. You can ALWAYS judge by the fruit that is produced. A true Christ-like lifestyle will produce fruit (faith and works). It is time for us to remember the cross, His love, and who He truely is. The Almighty God full of RIGHTEOUSNESS, HOLINESS, AND GLORY. We are to be to be the same for Him. Yes, perfect. (Matthew 5:48)
Song of Solomon 2:10 " My beloved (Christ) spoke, and said to me (us): "RISE UP, MY LOVE, MY FAIR ONE, AND COME AWAY"
We are His bride, it is time to remember that, for real this time.
- Pastor Andrew (6-25-2011)