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I'll wait to see what God says ~ Habakkuk 2:1-2
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Nov 9, 2012

TAKE YOUR CANDLE - GO LIGHT YOUR WORLD




This video of a pastor in Uganda brought me to tears... Tears
of conviction and grief. I encourage you to listen, but allow time...it is a full 1 1/2 hours. Oh my, he is right on. We are so unworthy of God's love, but he loves us still;  loved us even in our 'practicing' sin.


Some people sin 
out of ignorance to the scripture
Others lack 
a personal relationship 
with Jesus Christ


As Christians, we are told in scripture that we must regularly enter into the process of what is called the 'renewing' of our mind... allowing the Lord Jesus to change our thot patterns and behavior from a 'self' gratification lifestyle...to the 'selfless' life, of walking with the Savior. The path made possible to those who receive Him as Lord.  A path carved out for us on the cross..through His sacrificial blood. A path of GRACE chosen for  those who love Him. A pure and unadulterated path ... set apart from the ways of an unbelieving world. 


This world is cursed, as a result of the original sin. We are all therefore born into sin - thus the need to be 'reborn' by the pure spirit of God. Therefore, these 'beautiful ones' still walk...live under the 'curse' of man, because of their 'lack' of understanding God,  and His intentions towards them. 


 She your sister...she's been robbed and lied to.
She holds a candle without a flame.


It is for these... that He died. 


He died for you and me, that we not perish in our sin, but have everlasting life...with HIM. We were just like 'these' blinded ones...before the LIGHT of JESUS was brought to us and our eyes were opened by the LIGHT of TRUTH. 



The LORD puts these beautiful ones...in 'our' paths every day ...(those of us who have received His restorative salvation)... He plants them in our hearts, because we see that their eyes are still veiled to the light of Christ. Only the Holy Spirit of God can woo a soul unto Himself, but He calls us to be His LIGHT in this dark world.



Sometimes, 
all that is expected of us 
is to walk into a place...
a room...a region... 
a dark alley... 
and let the LIGHT of Christ 
that reigns in authority 
over our own life....
LIGHT up the darkness 
with our one little candle. 




 I came to know Him Early,
I came to know Him young.




Sometimes... 
He requires more from us. 


He sends us into the world to minister to these walking without sight. He loves all mankind and wishes that none would perish. Our world begins first of all in our homes...but extends and engages on a larger scale -  



The moment we walk outside our front door!  



We, as Christians 
are called 
to be LIGHT 
to the nations, 
peoples of the world... 
that walk without 
the LIGHT of Christ. 


This pastor's testimony is full of LIGHT. 


I respect his heart for the nations and the peoples of the world. God has unveiled his eyes to reveal his own hidden heart. In ignorance, it was even hidden from himself. This personal encounter with the LORD brought him to his knees. 


He will never be the same! 



Praise be to the LORD Almighty....
for His GRACE and MERCY..



 Heaven and Earth have kissed


Harmony has been restored in this one man's heart...his testimony is proof of that. Hard message to speak, but his transformed heart compels him to hold his candle brightly for all to see. 



We Christians, as well as unbelievers everywhere, viewing this video, should feel compelled - to enter into a heart to heart closed closet meeting between themselves and GOD - with a unanimous heart cry... 


'Search me oh God...
and see if there be 
any wicked way in me...
cleanse me...
and create in me 
a clean heart, I pray'



This has been my cry throughout these past days in this 'Post Election' state of affairs. It was set ablaze by the message of this pastor's testimony. 


Father, forgive us...
heal us... 
restore us... 
back to a right relationship 
with you. 
You alone, 
are worthy of our praise...
cause us...
compel us 
to carry your LIGHT in us 
to LIGHT another's candle...
without a flame.



Go Light Your World



Oh Lord God...
may we experience 
a like encounter with you... 
a transforming encounter 
that changes us so completely... 
that we walk unchained...
freely carrying our lighted candle... 
into the dark places of our  world....
May we walk without FEAR...
without the fear of hatred 
lashed against us
or being ostracized 
because of our chosen obedience...
to carry YOUR LIGHT. 
May we walk with LOVE ...
and view everyone 
as God's beautiful creation...
Lord, I am so blessed 
to be called Your Beloved... 
Beautiful one...
Warrior Bride in boots.


I can't explain the emotion that rises up in me... every time I hear this song.  The first time I heard it, I stood to my feet, as I felt His LIGHT reignited in me. The Holy Spirit fanned the flame with His blazing Spirit. This song, as Kathy Troccoli sings it - connects His divine will to mine, with such an empowering force...


I am no longer just ...
one little candle. 


I am one flame  
connected to a blazing FIRE....
that pushes the darkness away!








There is a throne in heaven...
and someone is sitting on it!
Still...Always... and for eternity.
His Name is above all other names; 
His Name is Jesus Christ
Only begotten Son 
of the Lord God Almighty
He is the KING of all kings.... 
He reigns FOREVER!   ~ Psalm 2


GO LIGHT YOUR WORLD!



Psalm 2

The Message (MSG)

1-6 "Why the big noise, nations?
Why the mean plots, peoples?
Earth-leaders push for position,
Demagogues and delegates meet for summit talks,
The God-deniers, the Messiah-defiers:
“Let’s get free of God!
Cast loose from Messiah!”
Heaven-throned God breaks out laughing.
At first he’s amused at their presumption;
Then he gets good and angry.
Furiously, he shuts them up:
“Don’t you know there’s a King in Zion? A coronation banquet
Is spread for him on the holy summit.”

7-9 Let me tell you what God said next.
He said, “You’re my son,
And today is your birthday.
What do you want? Name it:
Nations as a present? continents as a prize?
You can command them all to dance for you,
Or throw them out with tomorrow’s trash.”

10-12 So, rebel-kings, use your heads;
Upstart-judges, learn your lesson:
Worship God in adoring embrace,
Celebrate in trembling awe. Kiss Messiah!
Your very lives are in danger, you know;
His anger is about to explode,

But if you make a run for God—

you won’t regret it!"

 

Prayerfully submitted
Patrina

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