"We then, as workers together with him, beseech you
also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain."
(2 Corinthians 6:1)
Barnes' Notes says it perfectly and very beautifully, "It may mean that they cooperated with God, or were engaged with him in endeavoring to secure the reconciliation of the world to himself." In laymen's terms; it means "WE" are laborers with God, you and me, and everyone in the body of Christ, those bought with a price, the group of ONE who are His hands and feet in earth, the filled up and sold out to Jesus Christ our Lord, those who believe and prove it with their love to the hurting and heartbroken; we are "The God Squad."
There were several of us, from my Church, who worked at the same place, and one of the other employees nicknamed us "The God Squad." We, as members of The God Squad, rather liked it! We were extremely happy to be noted, named, and ascribed as "associates," and Holy Ghost apostolic ministers of our lovely Lord and God. And, even though the nickname was meant to offend, it caught on and the employees embraced it, so much so that they never hesitated to come to us for prayer or help whenever they were in trouble or in need. For this, we were grateful and humbled. We must work while it is yet day, for the night cometh when no man can work ...
The gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ must be preached
in all the world as a testimony to all nations,
and then the end shall come.
(Matthew 24:14)
When the rains fall, the thunder rolls, and the lightning flashes, we are reminded of the price Jesus Christ our Lord paid for all mankind. He was beaten, nailed to a cross, bleeding and pierced, for the sins of every man, woman, and child in earth. For this, we go forth, spreading the Word, that "Your sins are forgiven; you don't have to carry around the heavy load of guilt and shame; you can have joy, peace, and life eternally with the lover of your soul, because He lives!" He didn't stay on the cross; He was buried in a tomb, but rose the third day; He is alive and coming back very soon!
Such a happening, such a Grace event, such love for mankind, are the reasons we sing His praises, walk the path of righteousness, climb the craggy mountains of faithfulness, fast the days of sacrifice, yield our bodies and souls as willing vessels of holiness ... for the Master's work in earth; we are joint heirs, fellow ambassadors of truth, guardians of the gospel, and we are a squad with God, His Church, His bride, His hands of salvation and His feet of deliverance ... to a world reaching for help, crying S.O.S. in the shadows of mourning from valleys of despair, and WE have the answer. Peace is in the hands of the Spirit living in mortality, walking around in shoes of Grace, prophesying power and love, from souls sanctified by the blood of the lamb ...
You say, "It's a new year, and time to party; we don't want to talk about pain, blood, and dying; we want glitter and glitz." I hear you, but it's the best time of all to talk about Your Lord and King, and what He did for You. It could be the best, most prosperous, most exciting, most wonderful year of your life ... if You start it off with Jesus Christ as Your Savior and Lord. Your life will take on new meaning, purpose, and love. You have never been loved until You are loved by the Lord Jesus Christ! He will never leave You, nor forsake You; He ever lives to rescue You ...
A Prayer for 2013:
O, Lord, God of heaven and earth; I come to You with
heartfelt repentance of all of my sins. I don't want
to take these sins into this new year; forgive me, I pray;
cleanse me of all unrighteousness, wash me in Your
blood; I lay every sin I have ever committed at Your
feet; please forgive me. Fill me with Your Spirit; I
know I will speak in tongues as Your Spirit enters
my body. I will be baptized in the name of the Lord
Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and I will
come out of the water a new creature, a new
creation, forgiven, clean and holy, and I will be
a witness for You. Thank You, Lord; I bless Your
Holy Holy name forever and forever. Amen.
You say, "Hey, I wasn't ready for all this prayer, theology, and urging toward God, but I feel better!" Oh Yes, You do! And, You'll be back for more, because the love, power, and ecstasy of the Lord Jesus Christ is addictive ... and I'm always ready to give you more ... Well, what do you expect from a certified Holy Ghost filled, baptized in Jesus' name member of "The God Squad?"
(Visit promiselandchurch.net and theexperience238.com.)
Pastor Kenneth Phillips
(He's the Father of the worldwide God Squad)
PromiseLand Church, Austin, Texas
Services Sundays 10:30 am and Wednesdays 7:15 pm
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