Responsibility

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RESPONSIBLE
Bible study had been fruitful. It was time for services at a local church in Duffield, Virginia. Time and chemo have taken a toll on a mind already weakened by an early life of information derivation and a late turning to God. I rose from the pew and mounted the stage. Fear whittled at my confidence. It was not a God doubting fear. It was the fear of responsibility. There were several levels of Christian growth in the sanctuary. For the most part, they had come to gain peace of mind through the Holy Ghost presentation of the directives and promises of God. Many people will back away from the unknown. COVID-19 was looming in the near future. They would need strength. I needed to have it and give it. It comes from the Word of God and church leaders are responsible in giving out the pure, untainted word of our Father in heaven. When I began to pour out the uplifting words of promise, fear subsided before the pressing forth of the Holy Spirit. Looking back, I see that my fear was doubt; unbelief. I repented and God spoke His message with authority.
John 6:45 “It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.”
Matthew 13:19 “When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart...”
As Paul answered to King Agrapi so will we answer before our Lord. It is our responsibility to go prepared.
Acts 26:2 “I think myself happy, king Agrapi, because I shall answer for myself this day”

Jesus, when tempted of the devil said “...It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4.
We are responsible to give these words correctly always.
Luke 16:16 “The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.”

Revelation 22:18 “18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

Hebrews 10:32 “The Lord shall judge his people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Know God, know peace. Amen 06-29-2020 BLL


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