Awakening

By Lee Forbes

So many held in bondage to a thing they cannot see

While searching in an empty box for some false deity

That has no cause or purpose nor an heart that understands

The trials of the common life with all of its demands

But many oh so many while they're searching in their mind

For some great source of comfort that the world can never find

Would give their heart to Jesus if in others they could see

The joy of being Christians at this time in History

For now yes more than ever that the world has known before

The Saviour stands awaiting at the threshold of the door

And calling to His people longs for them to truly see

The daily real fulfillment of this time in prophesy

As time is quickly closing for probation's hour to cease

And Satan will be loosed to quickly take away all pease

And trials and tribulation like this world has never known

Will in the earth and heavens by his evil might be shown

And only those who see him through the counsel of God's Word

Will know this great deceiver for the lies that will be heard

And will with Godly virtue stand against the evil fight

A people born of Godly grace adorned with Godly might

That will not bow to evil nor surrender to the one

Who worked through endless ages to destroy the Father's Son

But will in glorious victory stand firm upon the cross

Where died the Lamb of Sacrifice just once to save the lost

But thereon hangs no longer as He is our God and King

And soon will come in glory to accept the offering

Of those who will be waiting when His glory splits the sky

To take His precious people to the Place they'll never die

But if we do not tell them if we do not give them word

How can they find the answer if the answer's never heard

How can they be delivered from the bondage of their sin

Awakened to the knowledge of the empty box they're in

So now my friend stop waiting for the opportunity

Ask God to show you quickly in the people that you see

How you might be His channel in His work to save their soul

As you will find in doing you will also be made whole

Daniel 12:1-3; Revelation 3:14-21

Awakening

By Lee Forbes

(Google image, Empty box)

Young praying man

Father, so many folks are in bondage to a thing they cannot see, hoping that it will help with the trials of the common life.

The truth is that they're searching in their minds for some source of comfort that they'll not find outside of giving their hearts to Jesus Christ.
Only those who see what Satan has been doing with his lies, are they able to stand firmly upon the cross where Jesus died; the one Who was the Lamb of Sacrifice for us.

If we do not tell them, if we do not give them word, how can they find the answer if the answer's never heard? How can they be delivered from the bondage of their sin?

Our God and King, Jesus, will soon come in glory for those waiting for Him to split the sky, to take His precious people to the Place they'll never die.

So may we be examples of His grace, to search for those who are tired of empty "boxes," which give no rest or satisfaction for their hungry souls.

I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.

Today's Bible verses-

Ps. 121:7, 8 (KJV) "The LORD shall preserve thee from
all evil: he shall preserve they soul. (8) The LORD shalll
preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time
forth, and even for evermore."

Ps. 86:11 (KJV) "Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will
walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name."

Ps. 71:1 (KJV) "In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust:
let me never be put to confusion."

Today's quote-

~ John C. Maxwell- "Teachability is an attitude, a mind-set that says, 'No matter how much I know (or think I know), I can learn from this situation.' That kind of thinking can help you turn adversity into advantage. It can make you a winner even during the most difficult circumstances. Sydney Harris sums up the elements of a teachable mind-set: 'A winner knows how much he still has to learn, even when he is considered an expert by others. A loser wants to be considered an expert by others before he has learned enough to know how little he knows.' " (Failing Forward by John C. Maxwell, p. 140).

Today's special link-

When You Want More Joy in Your Life

Sharon Jaynes- "A thankful heart opens the windows of heaven that allow us to peek at glory moments all around. Glimpses. Foretastes of our heavenly home that revive our hope and make us hungry for more of Him."

List of recent sermons of CFC ministers. CFC Potsdam church has a live service at 10 am Sunday's for shut-ins. If for some reason you can't make it to the church you usually attend, click on the above link, and still get fed!

Upcoming posts-

#55 Prepare Your People for Eternal Reward

5/22nd- Tuesday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel

#56 Two Great Ages for the Church

24th- Thursday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel

God's Loving Pursuit

26th- Saturday's post by Max Lucado

#57 The Two-fold Role of Every Christian Leader

29th- Tuesday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel