Are You Prepared?

There are many things going on in the world right now, even as we speak. Wars, rumors of wars seem to be happening more everyday and its starting to look like the norm in everyday life.

As we look forward to the return of Jesus Christ coming, I would really like to know how many of us are truly prepared? Are we doing what the Lord has called us to do? Is our foundation solid, rocky, or is it on sand?

We must continue to ask ourselves these questions because they are important questions for us to ask...and we must have an answer...it's that serious

I can say that although I am doing what God has called me to do, I am positioning myself to be an open vessel, meet for the Master's use. I can honestly say that I'm not there yet, but I'm trying to be all that He desires for me to be, in Him.

What about you?

IDK....there was a time when I was living my life full of righteous indignation. Trying be perfect in every area of my life. Had you asked me then I would have said yes.

I'm so glad I've been delivered from that mentality. Thankfully I've learned that I'll never be perfect and now live to strive for completeness in my life by following in my elder brother Jesus footsteps. So for me I have to prepare daily. If I go more than one day not striving to live complete for my Daddy it's easy to fall into old "lifestyles" and that means I won't be anywhere near prepared.

Hope that makes sense.

each day i try and make a conscious effort on doing and being what
God call me to be.. less of me and more of the Father which sometimes can be tuff because the flesh loves to show "up" but truly i have come a long way ....step by step and day by day and remembering God is so
merciful and loving that when we slip he's always there to keep us from falling......GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD!!!!!!!!!

klb120475 said:

IDK....there was a time when I was living my life full of righteous indignation. Trying be perfect in every area of my life. Had you asked me then I would have said yes.

I'm so glad I've been delivered from that mentality. Thankfully I've learned that I'll never be perfect and now live to strive for completeness in my life by following in my elder brother Jesus footsteps. So for me I have to prepare daily. If I go more than one day not striving to live complete for my Daddy it's easy to fall into old "lifestyles" and that means I won't be anywhere near prepared.

Hope that makes sense.

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This is one of the reasons why I love you so much because you are honest about your walk with Christ. It makes perfect sense to me...every single word!

Thank you for answering this very important question!

I so appreciate you!

Luv ya!

springbreeze said:

each day i try and make a conscious effort on doing and being what
God call me to be.. less of me and more of the Father which sometimes can be tuff because the flesh loves to show "up" but truly i have come a long way ....step by step and day by day and remembering God is so
merciful and loving that when we slip he's always there to keep us from falling......GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD!!!!!!!!!

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I so love the fact that you always share with me in my threads...you are just what your screenname is...a fresh "Spring Breeze"!

I appreciate you sharing your heart with me. I think sometimes as believers we forget to do that with each other and its very refreshing to see someone open and honest about how they feel.

I love you and am so glad to call you my sister!

Blessings and love, always!!!

I think about this everyday. I'm no way near prepared. Everyday i feel myself moving further and further away from the way God wants me to go. I feel very lost and unsure of how to get back on track.

MissGee said:

I think about this everyday. I'm no way near prepared. Everyday i feel myself moving further and further away from the way God wants me to go. I feel very lost and unsure of how to get back on track.

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You have to ask yourself why. Why are you moving further and further away and what it is that is bringing you to that place?

Think of a train on railroad tracks. There are times when something can get on those tracks, even as small as a nail, and that train falls off the tracks. Eventually, there are those that come along and put it back on track and the train continues on its destination.

That's how it is with us at times. God uses His Holy Spirit and His people to help us get back on track...but once we are back on track...we must be the ones to continue on in our destination.

The bible says we must 'press towards the mark of the High Calling in Christ Jesus.' Being in a press causes us to be on our knees, crying out to the One that is able to save our souls. We also can press past the mess that surrounds us in our lives...that keeps us in a place of stagnation (in our spiritual growth).

Being focused is the key and will help us remain in the place that the Lord has called us too. Remembering that He is your Father and the One who will love you with an everlasting love...that Agape love that will draw you out of that barren place. That same love that saved you and caused you to have an unspeakable joy. That same love that will raise you up in the last day.

What a joy...even in the midst of sorrow, pain and suffering..to know that God is for you, and not against you!!!

We are neighbors, my sweet sister. I still extend my hand to you. Let me know, ok?

Loving you with the love of the Lord!!!

N&W

This is going to be a hard post. I really don't like to open up in the threads but I'm realizing that it might bless someone just as others threads have blessed me in here.

I'm now realizing after years that GOD LOVES ME, he really does! I know it sounds simple but when you fail to believe in your heart that God does indeed love you, your world starts to crumble. And God is allowing things to happen in my life to show me that there is nowhere to run but to Him, to the One that delivers. I haven't been prepared and didn't know where to even start but I just have been crying out to God with all I have and I know that He will hear me. I'm getting myself ready. Getting prepared is the hardest thing I will have to do in life but I'm doing it. NOW.

DreamLife said:

This is going to be a hard post. I really don't like to open up in the threads but I'm realizing that it might bless someone just as others threads have blessed me in here.

I'm now realizing after years that GOD LOVES ME, he really does! I know it sounds simple but when you fail to believe in your heart that God does indeed love you, your world starts to crumble. And God is allowing things to happen in my life to show me that there is nowhere to run but to Him, to the One that delivers. I haven't been prepared and didn't know where to even start but I just have been crying out to God with all I have and I know that He will hear me. I'm getting myself ready. Getting prepared is the hardest thing I will have to do in life but I'm doing it. NOW.

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Now....this is a heart that God shall use for His glory because you understand that its not about you!

He has heard your cry and will reveal to you His great plan for you soon!!!

Luv ya!

DreamLife said:

This is going to be a hard post. I really don't like to open up in the threads but I'm realizing that it might bless someone just as others threads have blessed me in here.

I'm now realizing after years that GOD LOVES ME, he really does! I know it sounds simple but when you fail to believe in your heart that God does indeed love you, your world starts to crumble. And God is allowing things to happen in my life to show me that there is nowhere to run but to Him, to the One that delivers. I haven't been prepared and didn't know where to even start but I just have been crying out to God with all I have and I know that He will hear me. I'm getting myself ready. Getting prepared is the hardest thing I will have to do in life but I'm doing it. NOW.

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I'm glad you decided to open up. Thank you.

This is a really soul searching post.

I'm still in the preparation stages and am extremely senstive about some stuff right now. Will probably talk about it at another time.

Love, Love, Love, Love, is the key.

shalom said:

This is a really soul searching post.

I'm still in the preparation stages and am extremely senstive about some stuff right now. Will probably talk about it at another time.

Love, Love, Love, Love, is the key.

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That's the purpose of this thread....to search.

I love you girl!

Interesting question. I feel ready but am I prepared? I really don't know if there is such a thing. In the blink of an eye is an amazing thing to prepare for. I don't fear death of my body and I have learned that to be saved includes believing in the power of jesus to save you. I believe he has already saved me so in that sense I am prepared.

Nice & Wavy said:

That's the purpose of this thread....to search.

I love you girl!

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Right back at you! ! !