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The Ever-Increasing Demands of Faith
What is it about faith that keeps demanding of us greater testings? Why do our afflictions grow more intense, more severe, the closer we get to Christ? Just when we come through one trial that proves us faithful, our heart declaring, “Lord, I will trust you for everything,” here comes another test, increased in its intensity.
This experience is shared by Christians all over the world. I see it in all my travels, from continent to continent, and our ministry regularly receives letters from readers who testify of a growing intensity in their trials.
The Ever-Increasing Demands of Faith
COVER LETTER
Dearly Beloved:
SCRIPTURES TO LIVE BY IN PERILOUS TIMES.
I am led of the Holy Spirit to give you some powerful promises from God’s Word, to keep and protect you and your family in the chaotic days ahead.
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Psalm 17:7–8, “Show thy marvelous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings.”
When God Comes Down
God is calling the people in the the body of Christ to begin to stir themselves up for the latter rain. When we choose to wait in the Lord the Holy spirit will bring our focus back to Jesus and winning lost souls. When the Holy Ghost comes down there are three evidences. First, He will renew our hunger for the presence of Jesus and put an expectation in our heart. Second, there will be an outbreak of gladness that is indescribable in its power. And last, the body of Christ will be awakened to the coming of the Lord. Our prayer will be, "Come Lord Jesus, come!"
The High Cost of Mercy
“Love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful” (Luke 6:35-36, my italics).
The High Cost of Mercy
COVER LETTER
Dearly Beloved:
MAY THE JOY OF JESUS FLOOD YOUR SOUL.
Economic conditions keep growing worse. News reports are fueling the panic, and even people of seasoned faith experience pangs of anxiety. The second largest bank in America, IndyMac, was taken over by the government, and we saw pictures of hundreds lining up trying to get their money out. But where do you put it then? There are no more safe havens.
Truly God’s Word is fast being fulfilled: all is being shaken, exactly as we were warned. NOW IT IS PROVING TIME!
The Ever-Increasing Demands of Faith
What is it about faith that keeps demanding greater testing? Those closest to the heart of Jesus will be tested with a great intensity. Faith must go beyond believing for the provision of God, faith must reach the very heart of God and His purposes. The heart of this message tells us our present battles are not about testing or chastening, it is what God is doing in our hearts to prepare us for service in eternity! We will rule and reign with Christ and in the ages to come we will show forth His glory. God has a larger purpose than just this world.
Moving Your Mountain
The mountain we must move is unbelief. Unbelief grieves the heart of God and causes Him pain. God does not wink at unbelief. There is a series of agonies we will go through that leads to a place where we pray the ultimate prayer. The place is Gethsemane. After fasting, prayer and weeping we will cry just as Jesus cried, "Not my will but thy will be done." The victory comes when we are absolutely convinced of the love of God.
