Philippians 1:9-10
King James Version
9 And this I pray,
that your love may abound yet more and more
in knowledge and in all judgment;
10 That ye may approve things that are excellent;
that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.
ALL, or nothing.
That's how I approached everything.
I didn't want tidbits.
I wanted the WHOLE picture.
That's how I sought GOD, and His TRUTH.
Of course, He showed up, when HE thought I was ready.
And not a moment earlier.
He sent His SPIRIT to teach me.
EVERYTHING I needed to know.
He knew the travails of my heart.
He knew I'd come around.
He knew I was initiated as a Roman Catholic.
He knew I'd ask many questions.
He knew I'd challenge many rituals.
He saw all that percolating in my heart.
He waited for the day I couldn't figure things out anymore.
He waited for the day nothing worked for me anymore.
He waited till I surrendered.
TOTALLY.
Remember, it's ALL, or nothing, for me.
And that's when GOD received me as the prodigal daughter.
Opening His arms wide, He received me into His fold.
And I haven't looked back since.
SCRIPTURE has become my go-to.
For ALL of GOD's TRUTH.
Now, I know WHAT to pray for.
Now, I know WHO to pray to.
Now, I know HOW to pray.
Now, I know WHERE to find His truth.
Now, I know WHEN Jesus will show up.
Which is ANY moment GOD chooses.
Religion, or relationship?
Which one matters most?
I found something else.
SPIRIT led me to it.
RECONCILIATION.
2 Corinthians 5:17-19
King James Version
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ,
he is a new creature:
old things are passed away;
behold, all things are become new.
18 And all things are of God,
who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ,
and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit,
that God was in Christ,
reconciling the world unto himself,
not imputing their trespasses unto them;
and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Psalm 119:97
King James Version
97 O how love I thy law!
it is my meditation all the day.
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Discernment Conference - Mike Gendron's Testimony
The Simplicity of the GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST
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