Do you truly know God? Not only an intellectual knowledge of Him and Jesus, but a soul stirring and heartfelt belief and faith in Him; to love Him with all of your heart, and soul, strength and mind. If so, then you will endeavor to obey Him always, and to put His will first in your life.
"And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these." - Mark 12:29-31
Following is a 10 minute video which is excellent in its insight on the subject of seeking God. Many Scriptures are covered, especially Isaiah 55:6-9 which tells us:
(verse 6) : "Seek ye the LORD while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near: (verses 7-9 : (7) Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. (8) For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the LORD. (9) For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts."
"The Bible is your lifeline. The assurance of heaven ought to make a difference in our life." = A quote from the following 15 minute video titled " 3 Signs You Are Going To Heaven (This May Surprise You.)"
I will let the above excellent 15 minute video speak for itself. However, one of the signs given in it that you will go to heaven, is if you have a peaceful heart. Boy, do we all need a peaceful heart in these troublesome prophesied end times ! It is possible. However, it does not mean that at times we are not stressed or heartbroken, or do not have any afflictions that life and the devil throws at us. It does mean that we will NOT "stay down" if we rely on the good Lord and put our faith and hope in Him, and depend upon Him for strength to endure.
"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." - Jesus at John 14:27
The hope of heaven which true believers have will enable us to carry on about the Lord's business. Actually, it is God's Holy Spirit within us Who helps and encourages us to "Keep on keeping on."
"And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him, for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you." - Jesus at John 14:16-17
Note: In verse 16 above when Jesus says "Comforter" it is another expression for the Holy Spirit. Most of you know that, but for some who are not saved and reading this, it is a new concept to them.
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Much has been written on this blog concerning the fact that we are living in the last days of this Age of Grace, this dispensation. These are urgent times, folks ! Today, with all the uproar around us and in the world, for that matter, on so many dire and unprecedented issues confronting us: " Something has to give !!"
And soon it will. Jesus will return soon to take His true followers to heaven in the Rapture. Then, or probably soon thereafter, the 7 year Tribulation will begin under the rule of the antichrist. You do not want to be here to suffer the magnitude of the destruction, horror, and agony of the Tribulation! ( Go to the "Search Box" in the upper right hand side of this page and enter things such as "7 year Tribulation, The Rapture, End times, " etc. for more information).
So how do you avoid the Tribulation period? If you sincerely turn to Jesus now in faith and belief that He is the Savior - that His shed blood at the cross redeemed us and that He was the Sacrificial Lamb whose blood washes away our sins (wipes the slate clean) because He took our place at Calvary - He took our sins upon Himself and paid our sin debt in full; If you believe all this and that He was resurrected from the dead - You will be saved and will spend eternity in heaven with Him, our Savior and Redeemer. You will be taken to heaven before the 7 year Tribulation begins !
Following are some Salvation Scriptures for those who are not saved at the present time. Take them to heart ! Pray to the good Lord for forgiveness, and truly repent of your sins. God will answer that prayer if you are sincere.... if you have a change of heart and want with all of your being to serve the Lord and obey Him.
"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." - John 3:36
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." - John 14:6
"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?" - John 11:25-26
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16
Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend - and life !!
