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Enter by the Narrow Door!!!
Presenting the Thirtieth edition for 2013 of the WEEKLY DEVOTIONS:
Keep on praying, this world is in great need of it. "Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus."
This edition is dedicated to: Enter by the Narrow Door!!!
The door is narrow that gives access to the Kingdom of God and those who enter it, both women and men, who have searched for the Truth and followed the Light will be in complete Joy and Astonishment!!!!!!!
" I have come to gather the people of all nations" and languages, and they will come and see my glory. "
“And I, because of what they have planned and done," am about to come and gather the people of all nations" and languages, and they will come and see my glory."
“I will set a sign" among them, and I will send some of those who survive" to the nations—to Tarshish," to the Libyansand Lydians" (famous as archers), to Tubal" and Greece," and to the distant islands" that have not heard of my fame or seen my glory." They will proclaim my glory among the nations. And they will bring" all your people, from all the nations, to my holy mountain" in Jerusalem as an offering to the Lord—on horses, in chariots and wagons, and on mules and camels," says the Lord. “They will bring them, as the Israelites bring their grain offerings, to the temple of the Lord in ceremonially clean vessels." And I will select some of them also to be priests" and Levites,” says the Lord.
“As the new heavens and the new earth" that I make will endure before me,” declares the Lord, “so will your name and descendants endure." From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath" to another, all mankind will come and bow down" before me,” says the Lord. “And they will go out and look on the dead bodies" of those who rebelled" against me; the worms" that eat them will not die, the fire that burns them will not be quenched," and they will be loathsome to all mankind.” Isaiah 66:18-24
God disciplines His Children
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run" with perseverance" the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus," the pioneer" and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross," scorning its shame," and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary" and lose heart.
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood." And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,
“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart" when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children." For what children are not disciplined by their father? If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline"—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits" and live!" They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness." No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace" for those who have been trained by it.
Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees." “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed."
Hebrews 12:1-13
Enter by the Narrow Door!!!
Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem." Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?”
He said to them, “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door," because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’
“But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’"
“Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’
“But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!’"
“There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth," when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves thrown out. People will come from east and west" and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last.” Luke 13:22-30
Psalm 117
Praise the Lord," all you nations;"
extol him, all you peoples.
For great is his love" toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord" endures forever.
Praise the Lord.
Conclusion:
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. Romans 8:11
Salvation is for everyone and it is free for Jesus Christ paid the price!!!!!!! The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart -that is, the word of faith that we preach-, for, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. Romans 10:8-10
As the Body without the Spirit is Dead, So Faith without Deeds is Dead.
Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior!!!!!!!
What are you waiting for??? Do it Now, Today!!!
Jesus Christ died for you and me and we are now free from sin and death and can now enjoy and have an eternal relationship with the Father.
Let us all proclaim the Gospel to all our Brothers and Sisters in the entire world and be witnesses, ready to testify of our Faith in Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior!!!!!!!
Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, O house of Israel? Ezekiel 18:31
The Good News is Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior!!! Amen, Alleluia!!!!
Trust and have Faith in Him!!!
Glory and Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.We are all His witnesses and messengers let us continue proclaiming His message of the Good News to the entire world!!!!!!!
God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in Spirit and Truth.
This is My beloved Son, Listen to Him!!!
Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen eagerly to the words of your Son, Jesus Christ. Help us to Live by Your Word Lord!!! Your Word, Lord, is Truth and Your Law Deliverance!!! We have been given a second chance, let us not waste it !!!!!!! As we listen to the voice of Your Son, help us to become heirs to eternal life with Him. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. John 15:16
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:8
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12
Thus says the LORD: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations, not crying out, not shouting, not making his voice heard in the street. a bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoldering wick he shall not quench, until he establishes justice on the earth; the coastlands will wait for his teaching. I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness.
Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7
In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs. Hebrews 1:1-4
Let us all rejoice in the Lord, for our Savior is born to the world. True Peace has descended from Heaven.
Lord, free us from our sins and make us whole. Hear our prayer, and prepare us to celebrate the incarnation of your Son, Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior.
Amen, Alleluia!!!
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John14:6
Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Let us all proclaim the Gospel to all our Brothers and Sisters in the entire world and be witnesses, ready to testify of our Faith in
Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior!!!!!!!
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Matthew 28:19-20
Jesus Christ is Our Lord and Savior. Trust and have Faith in Him, today.
Amen, Alleluia!!!
Go and proclaim to the whole world the awesomeness and greatness of God!!!
I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life!!!!!!!
Glory and Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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