Talk about a new paradigm. It is amazing how 'here after' minded we believers really are; beyond our fixation with prosperity, 'here and now.'
We have been reminded that there is a lot of living to do IN Christ, out from the kingdom, in the world (but “not of the world”), NOW!
[Jn 17:14-15]
The gospel of Christ is the NOW power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; however, “most of us were converted into a gospel that saved us into a bye and bye, LATER focused, viewpoint.”
[Rom 1:16; Pastor]
But, the Spirit says, “we are learning how to live in the very 'presentness' (or NOWness) of God (NOW).” Faith is NOW, and “to believe is NOW.”
[Pastor; Heb 11:1]
When we are joined to eternal life, from that moment of conception, or conversion, if you will, we have been translated into God's 'presentness' (NOWness); and we walk (step, by step) by faith. “Behold, NOW is the day of salvation;” it is a firstfruit that points to more to come, IN Christ.
[Pastor; Col 1:13; 2 Cor 5:7; 6:2; Jn 14:12]
ThenSingsMySoul:
ONE DAY AT A TIME, SWEET JESUS
IS ALL I'M ASKING OF YOU
JUST GIVE ME THE STRENGTH
TO DO EVERY DAY WHAT I HAVE TO DO.
YESTERDAY'S GONE, SWEET JESUS
AND TOMORROW MAY NEVER BE MINE;
LORD, HELP ME TODAY, SHOW ME THE WAY
ONE DAY AT A TIME.
