02/08/2018 - SUCCESS COMES FROM HEAVEN

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John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. John 3:27

All pastors and preachers would like to see the power of God working in their religious services, but not all fulfill the demanded conditions of the Word for the Lord to be able to use them as He did with Jesus and our ancient brothers.  Christ would wake up early before dawn and go to remote desert places to pray.  When He felt he had problems with the sacrifice for expiation, His fear was heard, because He offered it up with great cry, tears, pleas and prayers.

If we keep what is wrong in our lives, God cannot use us in the marvelous operations of His Spirit. If He does, many will conclude that it is not necessary to be in sanctification, and thus the work will be stained.  The Lord is holy, and they that wish to walk with Him, now and through eternity, must be holy as well (1 Peter: 15,16). Two can only walk together if they are in mutual agreement (Amos 3:3). 

Heaven is organized.  Therefore it is impossible to receive from God without being in communion with Him.  If you are in sin and have an answer to any plea, be alert and see if the Lord in fact answered you or the answer came from the evil one.  Satan is astute and dirty and in order to maintain you distant from the Almighty, he uses all his schemes and is able to do anything.  You will never get sweet water from a bitter fountain (James 3:11).

We must be vigilant not to be fooled. When the antichrist comes, he will perform so many signs that he might fool even the chosen (Mark 13:22).  Be careful not to fall into sin and think that the Lord will understand your problem and reduce your sentence.  The heavenly Father only understands holiness, and without it, no one will see Him (Hebrews 12:14).  Be rigorous with biblical doctrine, for it is unchangeable.

The Lord is good and does not hold back any blessings from those who seek Him with all their heart.  Even if you are useful and participating in His mission, He will not close an eye to your errors and bless you.  God loves you to the point of forgiving your iniquities, but you must confess and abandon them (Proverbs 28:13). The Father will help you live in dignified way, as long as you seek to be forgiven and want to be transformed.  Make use of this time of grace and mend your ways with Him.

When there are no sins to confess do not make any up.  To be tempted is not the same as to be in sin. You do not have to confess the temptations you suffered, for like Jesus, you are not responsible for the schemes of the devil. But to stray from them, tell everything to the Lord and do as He says.  Remember: He speaks through the Word.

In communion, keep watch and pray to hold on to what Heaven gives you.  No doubt, if there is no impediment, you will receive all that is necessary to fulfill a mission rich in heavenly works.  The Almighty holds nothing back from those who walk in righteousness (Psalm 84:11), are prepared and willing to obey His commands. God is always good in everything!

In Christ, with Love,

R. R. Soares