Awakening Ministries Inc

Messenger - To - Messenger

Publication 1

God's Calling Upon each of Us...

1 Corinthians 4:1

"So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and a those entrusted with the secret things of God". (NIV)

Praise God for each and every minister called of God to deliver the message of love and salvation to a lost and dying world. Jesus didn't promise a life of riches and Glory but rather a life that is hard and full of trials and tribulations. (John 16:33)

This is the word, which was given to each of us... Jesus said we would encounter trials and tribulations but fear not (1 John 4:4). We need to understand that it is through our trials and tribulations that we grow spiritually in our faith and relationship with God the Father.

Each and every one of us has been called by God to deliver the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a world, which is lost and dying. How do we know that our calling is of God? (2 Timothy 4:5) Our calling from God is not to be taken lightly. We have an obligation to our Father in Heaven to relay His message to those who are destined to have eternal life. (2 Corinthians 3:6)

Each of us has been called by God to fulfill our Destiny. Above all else precious Saints of God... We must remember that our fight is not of this world but is a spiritual warfare. (Ephesians 6:12) We must remember to put on the armor of God daily in preparation for the battle. May our words spoken to our Father on the Day of Judgment be... 2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith". (NIV)

Support for one another…

Timothy 1:4

"Nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather that God's work". (NIV)

Our Father in Heaven has thought of everything that could possibly affect our Ministries. His knowledge and wisdom once again has surfaced within the word of God. We are commanded by God to Edify (Support) One Another... The Church... Christians... (Romans 14:19).

We are our own worst enemies... Satan is alive and well within the Body of Christ, tearing down the most important part of our relationship with God... The Unity of the Body of Christ! This is the family of God, which supposedly shares the same beliefs concerning the love of our Father in Heaven through His Son Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 4:3,4,5)

What an effective measure of destruction. When the sinner looks at the Body of Christ (The Church) is he/she seeing a unity of Faith? How is it possible for the Body of Christ to speak of love for all mankind... yet fight amongst themselves over such trivial issues? What is the message that we as Christians are sending the sinner really about unity?

It's about time to unify the Body of Christ as found in (2 Corinthians 13:10) to bring about unity and not destruction of the Body. We must place our petty differences aside stand united upon the word of God and build upon the foundation of Jesus Christ being the chief corner stone. (Ephesians 2:19,20)

When others see us... They should see Jesus Christ alive and living within each and every Christian! (Ephesians 5:8,9) Do they see Jesus within you? Are our actions telling the world that we are truly Christians? Isn't it time to change the way others see us?

References:

John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world". (NIV)

1 John 4:4 "You dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world". (NIV)

2 Timothy 4:5 "But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry". (NIV)

2 Corinthians 3:6 "He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant - not of the letter but of the spirit; for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life". (NIV)

Ephesians 6:12 "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms". (NIV)

Romans 14:19 "Let us make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification". (NIV)

Ephesians 4:3,4,5 "Make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace -- There is one body and one spirit - just as you were called to one hope when you were called -- One Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all". (NIV)

2 Corinthians 13:10 "This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority - the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down". (NIV)

Ephesians 2:19,20 "Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone". (NIV)

Ephesians 5:8,9 "For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light, (for the fruit of the light consist in all goodness, righteousness and truth". (NIV)