Joel 2: 12
Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning
Life has taken some tough turns during this time frame. People continue to depend on others for help. There has been a fallin' away from the grace of God through the sins of His people in their "heart". The "heart" is the innermost seat of our affections. It determines our actions, words, and even our thoughts. God is beckoning His people to return to Him with all their heart, to relinquish all self-agenda and ways. In order to do this; it requires an acknowledgment that we have been walking in self-will....doing what you want to do when you want to do it becasue you have not trusted God to fulfill the promises he has made to you. Some of His followers have turned back to their idol gods...s*x, money, and drugs...or it may be that you have stopped praying for others, stop being mindful of your behavior around the unsaved or you may have stopped fellowshipping with those sent in your life who keep you accountable to God's will and purpose for your life. Parents have stopped taking their children to church or studying and teaching biblical priinciples to them. God is warning His people today to return to Him with your heart before a great travail overtakes you. You know... God is jealous God...he requires your time and treasure...yes this includes sharing your increase/abundance with others. Sometimes we compromise in our own minds that we are okay. We have to remember we are a called out people, holy, separated for our Master's use. Common things, people and places is not our inheritance. We are chosen to execute His Glory in the earth. Have you been a light on your job,or are you joining in on the office gossip? Have you decided to lie on your taxes because you "need the money"? Jesus says to repent, turn back to Him. This may mean that you should amend your tax return and do the right thing because if you don't you shall reap the consequences thereof in the near future. This include ministries..who have stretched the truth concerning their charitable contributions, God's people who have added other people's children's on their tax returns as dependents. God says it is time out for wickedness, corruption and deceit. He wants a people who love Him so much that they will sell out from the world's ways and honor Him with all their heart.
Father in the name of Jesus,
You are great in Mercy, slow to anger, and quick to love us.
We denounce our sins today.
We go back and rectify those things that we have done against you, others, and ourselves.
We thank you for giving us a heart to do what's right.
We ask you to forgive us.
Please have mercy on us now.
We thank you for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit which enables us to live accoding to your will. Although we are not eprfect, but we acknowlege our sins and do turn from them
In Jesus name we do ask for forgiveness.
Amen
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Posted By Chontay Hutchinson RN to Ask Minister Nurse at 3/15/2009 11:37:00 PM
Posted By: The SISTAHS Ministry
Monday, March 16th 2009 at 11:03PM
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