"Blessed Dust"

"And the LORD God formed man of the dust of

the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the

 breath of life; and man became a living soul."

(Genesis 2:7)

Do you know how awesome YOU are?  Huh?  YOU are unique; there is not another soul like you in the entire world.  Even if you are a twin; you are uniquely YOU, created by God, with Your own personality, talents, gifts, and YOU are valuable, beautiful, precious, and wonderful in the eyes of Almighty God; You are the creative image of God; You are "Blessed Dust."

Maybe you have been put down, debased, told you were "nothing," made to feel as though you are worthless, maybe even abused, neglected, mistreated  ...  and this can go into adulthood  ...  these scars follow us throughout our lives  ...  Until someone comes along and says, "NO; YOU are created by God, and YOU are so special, so beautiful, so precious to Him, and to the world!  Perhaps it's time for You to kick the devil in the teeth, and become "beauty for ashes," take back who You were created to be, from the lies that cruelty has stolen from you.  You say, "How do I do that; I've been told I was nothing ever since I can remember?"  Today is YOUR day!  I will never forget the service, probably over 30 years ago, when my Pastor, Kenneth Phillips, had everyone in the Church say, "I'm worthy!"  He had us say it over and over.  At first, I couldn't say it, because I grew up being told that nothing I ever did was good enough.  But, I finally said it, through tears; it was hard.  But, friend, the more YOU say it, the more YOU will believe it, and furthermore, it is TRUE!

"The Spirit of God has made me; the breath

of the Almighty gives me life."

(Job 33:4)

Oh, it's beautiful, isn't it?  What?  To know that The mighty Creator of the universe sees us as a magnificent creation.  You say, "But, you don't know what I've done, and the life I've led; I was never made to feel "special," so I just didn't care, and the life I've led proves it."  Well, today is a New day for You!  It's not too late to turn it all over to Jesus and watch Him remake You.  Huh?  It happens to 10 out of 10 people who give their hearts to the Lord Jesus Christ.  We repent of our sins, ask Him to fill us with the Holy Ghost and speak in tongues as His Spirit gives the utterance, and we're baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ  ...  Then it happens!  What?  When the Spirit of Almighty God comes in, the old you and me leaves; we are born again, a new creature, and WE know it!  Even the trees look greener; the sky seems bluer; the air smells fresher; the guilt, shame, abuse, and pain, are washed away.  It is THE most spectacular thing you could ever experience, and day by day, the Lord Jesus becomes sweeter and sweeter in Your life! 

Now, you're "dust" filled with the power of the eternal God.  And, God doesn't make junk.  He wants you to be blessed, holy, happy, prosperous, and a blessing to everyone around you.  When God gets ahold of us, we are no longer the same; we are changed to be like Him, and it is the most joyful life one could ever live.  You say, "But, I see Christians suffering."  Well, pardon me, while I address that:  Paul suffered and sang; Joseph went to prison when he was innocent and ministered to his fellow prisoners with his special gifts; Esther said "If I perish, I perish," and she risked death to save a Nation; David killed a giant with a slingshot and a stone saying, "I come in the name of the Lord;" Daniel stood in a den of hungry lions trusting the power of God to save him, and He DID  ...  Hey, suffering for One who loves you more than you could ever imagine, and feeling His love in a tangible real way, gives you a smile in suffering, a swagger in your walk of faith, a head held high and eyes aflame in the midst of satanic attacks, a voice that says, "Bring it on, devil," in the midst of pain  ...  because WE Christians know the Holy Ghost answers our doors!

So it is written: "The first man Adam became a living being";

the last Adam, a life-giving spirit.

(I Corinthians 15:45)

"The Last Adam, Jesus, was sinless, and like the first Adam, had no human father. Christ is immortal and is heaven’s representative on earth. He will subdue both heaven and earth: “At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” (Philipians 2:10-11)  Adam’s disobedience resulted in death for man, both spiritually and physically. Christ’s death resulted in everlasting life for those that repent and submit to him. And just as we have borne the likeness of Adam, the earthly man, so shall we, one day, bear the likeness of Jesus, the Holy One of Israel, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  (I Corinthians 1:49)  {answersingenesis,org.}

Rise Up, Dust!  In humility, we must always be aware we are dust, but in the image of God, we are "new creatures" in Christ Jesus, sent forth into the world to be His witnesses, to show forth His glory, to move in His Spirit and His gifts, to help everyone we see realize that they are created for Him and by Him and He smiles upon His creation, who live and move and have their being in Him. 

We are divinely created, fearfully and wonderfully made, a forethought and not an afterthought, a very precious commodity; we are "Blessed Dust."

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Pastor Kenneth Phillips

(He spends his life telling "dust" they're Worthy!)

PromiseLand Church, Austin, Texas

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