After Redemption

(a chapter from my book, Facing Change)

In the last year or so, my local church’s youth and youth leaders started the I Heart Revolution, which captured the imagination of young people worldwide. I Heart Revolution released an audio CD and a part 1 DVD that told countless stories of people from all nations all around the globe who are hungry for God and eager to express their hunger in their worship. The I Heart Revolution does not single out young people exclusively but includes all those who are also young at heart. But the proof of the pudding is in the tasting. One youth expressed on Facebook: “It is more than just words.”

Hi Revolutionaries, Lord Jesus Christ is charting a course into the future. See my website,http://wordsabre.com/. “When the earth quakes, and its people live in turmoil, I am the one who keeps its foundations firm.” [Psalm 75:3 NLT] “Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.” [Psalm 97:2 NLT]

“It is more than just words.” How right you are. It shows that Jesus is working in our lives and that the gospel of Jesus Christ is at work within us, which makes us attractive examples and starts a revolution. In a crazy world like today, that should be pretty easy because the world is lost. Unfortunately, there is also massive confusion with many escape routes into rabbit trails that lead to death and destruction. What is it that clearly puts a flag at the entrance to this escape hatch to say that this is the path that leads to life, eternal life? That flagpole is a victorious life and a functional community.

Revolutionaries, Start building our own lives now on the word of the Lord. We have got to pace ourselves for the long term. Tomorrow will happen whether we read our Bible today or not. Five years will occur whether or not we take the lessons from the Bible. Ten years will pass, whether or not we build our lives on the firm foundation of the Word of the Lord. Fifty years will pass us by if we do not. So, work on it daily. Work on faith, hope, and love daily. Strengthen our spirit daily by reading the Word of God and by doing the Word of God. A revolution may happen instantly, but it takes years of fermenting and hibernation for the seeds to explode.

Check out http://wordsabre.com/. The Lord Jesus Christ is charting a course into the future with Revelation 21 and Revelation 22 firmly in His sights, which is what all my books are about. I am currently furiously scribing for Abba Father.

I thank one pastor’s preaching message for inspiring this song.

After Redemption

Moses led the Israelites
From captivity into freedom
Crossed the Red Sea
Upon dry land

Still the Israelites rebelled
Ended up in the Wilderness
Ate manna from Heaven
Drank water from a Rock

Joshua led the Israelites
From the Wilderness into freedom
Ended up in the Promised Land
Flowing in milk and honey

Promises of what was yet to come
Prophecy of what was yet to come
In the person of Jesus Christ
Son of God and God the Son

Before Redemption
Slavery, oppression, and sin
After Redemption
Abundant lives and Freedom

In one foul swoop
He gave us Freedom
Put Salvation upon the cross
He is Truth and He is Freedom

He forgave our sins
He released our weights
He gives us Faith to move mountains
He gives us Hope to fuel our lives

May the grace and peace of Abba Father the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Thank You, Abba Father, Lord Jesus Christ.

In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

Word Sabre, scribe for Abba Father, LORD GOD, Lord Most High, Lord Jesus Christ.