It is a Mystery so profound that it changes our understanding. It is so intense that our concept of grace is forever awakened. It redefines the very meaning and essence of humanity. It is a Mystery so great that it brings life where only death and despair once roamed. It is momentous, outrageous and ridiculously profound in its display.
It stands above all, everything and anybody …
And so much perspective is lost!
It is scary.
But, what we believe boils down to simple agreement (being fully persuaded) or disagreement (or being doubtful).
Yip, I am ranting on again. But allow me to explain before I say anything further about our subject of paranoia versus metanoia.
And, dare I ask you to walk with me for a while …
There is nothing we can do on our own to ensure the outcome of our lives. Nothing we can do to secure our salvation into everlasting life. Nothing we can do by ourselves to secure power, authority ... or even signs and wonders ... not even walking in the prophetic ... not even abstinence or spiritual warfare or compliance or non compliance.
There is only one Way.
One Life!
I have a few favourite stories pointing straight to Jesus, Yah'shua Himself. One of them happens to be the story of Elijah, the guy whose name means Elohim is Yahveh or God is YHVH.
Today I share this incredible story of this great prophet on the run.
In communicating the truth, I needed to be sensitive, thoughtful and diplomatic. I must take care not to offend those who are deceived, ignorant or even indifferent to the truth.
Communicating the truth must all be done in love …
Why am I ranting on about this?
Why should we have absolute confidence and courage to take on any and every situation that presents itself in our lives?
Well, some of us do and some don't.
And some are uncertain and don't know how.
In this post I am reassuring myself to do exactly that. I am also reinforcing the reasons why, presenting myself with the very evidence that makes this an open-and-shut case!
Words have meaning and power. And like the wise Solomon explained, Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words. Proverbs 18:21 AMP
Let's get into the confidence matter
Every now and then I come across a word that I really, really like.
I like certain words for certain specific reasons.
These words then become my special words. Words I treasure.
They end up in my reserved place for special words …
However, for that particular word to become one of my special words, it must comply. It must have certain unique qualities.
Klēronomos?
In the Greco-Roman world the word klēronomos is a legal term.
Klēronomos is found on ancient inscriptions that refer to a son after he succeeded to the inheritance of his father and became the representative of his father, undertaking all the duties and obligations of his father.
What many people don't know is that I am also a propagandist for open-faced-freedom.
Subsequent to my previous post (this one), I will in this post get to learn and document myself as a reckless, zealous proponent of the unadulterated Gospel of freedom …
I will do so open-faced! Anakalyptō!
Feasts.
Towards the end of each year the season of feasts arrives in many cultures around the world.
It is inevitable and the highlight for many people each year.
Yet, no one is concerned over its origin and birthplace.
In a confused world, what are we celebrating?
Look at the feasts of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Muharram, Dasara, Mawlid an Nabi, Christmas, Diwali, Muharram, Ashura, Rohatsu and many others.
They all celebrate something or someone. As a feast-goer we need to get behind the facts if we aim to celebrate well in all the rituals and customs.
We speak to God on many matters. Even trivial ones, sometimes. And we ask many questions. Even stupid ones, sometimes.
But Abba always answers.
We tend to talk about current matters.
Sometimes we speak to God on pressing matters that lay heavily on our hearts as well.