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.
Moving Your Mountain
“As they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto (Jesus), Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
Moving Your Mountain
COVER LETTER
Dearly Beloved:
Recently I went to the Lord in prayer very heavy-hearted, laden down with many cares. I began to plead my case before him:
“Oh, Lord, I have never been so weary in all my life. I can hardly go on!” Then I began to weep. I was so exhausted, the tears burst out of me. As I lay crying, I thought, “Surely my tears will move the Lord’s heart.”