"I also know that others who have "deconstructed" did so because they no longer wanted to walk in God's ways but wanted to walk in the ways of the world." Jenise. . .
Turn: a change of direction to cause to move, affecting a desired result, a push to go forward or backward.
"It's all about the Turn."
Ezekiel 18:23-32 NLT "Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign LORD. Of course not! I want them to "TURN" from their wicked ways and live. However, if righteous people "TURN" from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things and act like other sinners, should they be allowed to live? No, of course not! All their righteous acts will be forgotten, and they will die for their sins.
"Yet you say, 'The Lord isn't doing what's right!' Listen to me, O people of Israel. Am I the one not doing what's right, or is it you? When righteous people "TURN" from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things, they will die for it. Yes, they will die because of their sinful deeds. And if wicked people "TURN" from their wickedness, obey the law, and do what is just and right, they will save their lives. They will live because they thought it over and decided to turn from their sins. Such people will not die. And yet the people of Israel keep saying, 'The Lord isn't doing what's right!' O people of Israel, it is you who are not doing what's right, not I.
"Therefore, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovereign LORD. Repent, and "TURN" from your sins. Don't let them destroy you! Put all your rebellion behind you and find yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O people of Israel? I don't want you to die, says the Sovereign LORD. "TURN" back and live!"
"Now repent of your sins and "TURN" to God, so that your sins may be wiped away." Acts 3:19 NLT
Let us pray. . . Dear "ABBA" Father in heaven above, we come before You today with hearts of Thanksgiving because we know that You have enabled us to turn from our sins and turn to You.
We pray that those people everywhere who have yet turned to You will hear Your call to turn, enable them to make that turn away from their sins, turning toward You. Fill them with new life. Fill them with Your Spirit and with hope for a sure everlasting future, we pray. We ask You to save their souls from destruction. Let the call go out now, Merciful GOD, to all who have fallen away to return to You. Let Your loving words, "Come back, come back to Me, Your GOD," fill their ears and hearts we pray.
And for us, we ask, use us for Your good purposes. Help us be faithful to Your call to reach out to the lost and the saved. Help us to redeem our time, for we know the days are short, and You are coming soon. In JESUS Name, we pray. Amen
"It is God who enables us, along with you, to stand firm for Christ. He has commissioned us, and he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything, he has promised us." 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 NLT.
"We "crusty Christians" are still growing, still learning." His family. . .
"May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you." 6:25 NLT.
"Your Turn," My Turn, Our Turn, Their Turn.
"I also know that others who have "deconstructed" did so because they no longer wanted to walk in God's ways but wanted to walk in the ways of the world." Jenise. . .
Turn: a change of direction to cause to move, affecting a desired result, a push to go forward or backward.
"It's all about the Turn."
Ezekiel 18:23-32 NLT "Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign LORD. Of course not! I want them to "TURN" from their wicked ways and live. However, if righteous people "TURN" from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things and act like other sinners, should they be allowed to live? No, of course not! All their righteous acts will be forgotten, and they will die for their sins.
"Yet you say, 'The Lord isn't doing what's right!' Listen to me, O people of Israel. Am I the one not doing what's right, or is it you? When righteous people "TURN" from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things, they will die for it. Yes, they will die because of their sinful deeds. And if wicked people "TURN" from their wickedness, obey the law, and do what is just and right, they will save their lives. They will live because they thought it over and decided to turn from their sins. Such people will not die. And yet the people of Israel keep saying, 'The Lord isn't doing what's right!' O people of Israel, it is you who are not doing what's right, not I.
"Therefore, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovereign LORD. Repent, and "TURN" from your sins. Don't let them destroy you! Put all your rebellion behind you and find yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O people of Israel? I don't want you to die, says the Sovereign LORD. "TURN" back and live!"
"Now repent of your sins and "TURN" to God, so that your sins may be wiped away." Acts 3:19 NLT
Let us pray. . . Dear "ABBA" Father in heaven above, we come before You today with hearts of Thanksgiving because we know that You have enabled us to turn from our sins and turn to You.
We pray that those people everywhere who have yet turned to You will hear Your call to turn, enable them to make that turn away from their sins, turning toward You. Fill them with new life. Fill them with Your Spirit and with hope for a sure everlasting future, we pray. We ask You to save their souls from destruction. Let the call go out now, Merciful GOD, to all who have fallen away to return to You. Let Your loving words, "Come back, come back to Me, Your GOD," fill their ears and hearts we pray.
And for us, we ask, use us for Your good purposes. Help us be faithful to Your call to reach out to the lost and the saved. Help us to redeem our time, for we know the days are short, and You are coming soon. In JESUS Name, we pray. Amen
"It is God who enables us, along with you, to stand firm for Christ. He has commissioned us, and he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything, he has promised us." 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 NLT.
"We "crusty Christians" are still growing, still learning." His family. . .
"May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you." 6:25 NLT.
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Amen, brother James. And, I prayed your prayer along with you.
May we all be His light in this present darkness.