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Posts tagged “Matthew 24

Miraculous Marathons, Miraculous Moments

KATHY—When we think about nothing being impossible with God, we often think miracles are instantaneous.  While they certainly can be, we sometimes go through miraculous marathons rather than miraculous moments!  Endurance is key:  Matt 24:13  (MSG)  “Staying with it–that’s what God requires. Stay with it to the end. You won’t be sorry, and you’ll be saved, (safe and sound, rescued, restored to health, preserved, delivered).  So let’s get a Heb.3:14, grip and keep that “grip on the sure thing we started out with and stand with Christ for the long haul.”


Defeat the Lion

KATHY–Sometimes we consider running away when the lion comes. But if we don’t persevere and defeat the lion in our face today (if we don’t defeat the strong mindsets and the rage that’s trying to rob us of purpose today), we won’t be equipped to face the bear. Then if we don’t confront the bear or the negative attitudes, unresolved offenses, flaws, they will hibernate then cycle back and cause trouble again. (Matt.24:13)


IS IT TOO LATE?

ManDizzyWith the great amount of confusion, misinformation and misdirection in the atmosphere, IS IT TOO LATE?  Peter just stood there shaking his head…. totally confused…. because he had been telling people, “He has come to sit on a throne.” And now…. this King of kings has just explained to Peter that He will hang on a cross. What was so glorious and victorious now, from Peter’s viewpoint, stinks. Just about the time Peter had God figured out, just about the time he got comfortable walking on a predictable road of committed institution-building, God seemingly veered off to the left and sent Peter’s head spinning in a dizzy flood of questions and attempts to re-evaluate his calling, if indeed he ever had one. Though some irresistible gravity may be pulling on us to suck us down that abysmal “sifter,” our Lord has prayed for us and we can endure to the end and be saved (Matt 24:13). Jesus was so certain Peter could endure that He said, “And WHEN you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” (Lk 22:32, NIV)


Persevere Against the Lion

lion_prowlingSometimes we consider running away when the lion comes. But if we don’t persevere and defeat the lion in our face today (if we don’t defeat the strong mindsets and the rage that’s trying to rob us of purpose today), we won’t be equipped to face the bear. Then if we don’t confront the bear or the negative attitudes, unresolved offenses, flaws, they will hibernate then cycle back and cause trouble again. (Matt. 24:13) —Kathy


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