We Are Not Destroyed! by Myra Boozer

Have you lived at this address recently? ll Corinthians 4:8-9 "We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed."

Verse 17- 18, "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory: While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal." Amen!

All Christians will suffer something at some point. We live in a fallen world, and sometimes the prince of the world (Satan) will throw you a curveball just when you feel forsaken by a friend or loved one. You know those days when the unexpected comes, like the central unit can't be fixed any longer and you need to get a new one...or when the nail in the tire can't be fixed, and this calls for 2 new tires...when the doctor says your A1c is just not good enough and you need meds. We all have those days of trouble, but take note we are not in despair, not forsaken, not destroyed. These things are light afflictions, and sometimes they can bring something good to our lives... for one thing, they keep us humble if we allow them to. They also help us to see the hand of God and how he makes a way when we think there is no way.

These things we go through are preparing us for the road ahead to help make us stronger in our Faith. As our Faith grows, we learn so much about the all-sufficiency of our Faithful God. We learn that He has a plan, and that if we put our trust in Him, we will see there is no need to be troubled, distressed, or perplexed. When we work with Him, when we commit our ways to His ways, we realize We Are Not Destroyed but blessed. Amen! 

It's Getting Late!

Ephesians 5:15, “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;”

Every day and hour previous to this time has been intricate to the plan of God and instrumental to our success in service to Him. However, many times we have needed to return to God and ask Him for a “do over.” The outcome of our plan didn’t turn out the way it was supposed to, or we failed to follow through with our plan for some reason. Whatever the circumstance, God has given us a second chance to get it right. We usually have had the opportunity to do that.

Now, we have come to the threshold of eternity, and we may not have time to go back and fix things as before. We need to get it right this time! I’m afraid we might not have a second chance. How many people do we pass in a day's time never to see or influence that person again? What will happen to them if no one else steps into their lives to inspire them to follow Jesus Christ? They will hear the Gospel message in some form or fashion, but you just lost the opportunity to make a difference in eternity for that person or persons. We cannot afford to be negligent in being a good steward of this time.

In Ephesians 5, Paul is instructing all who would be accepted of God to follow Him as children of God. Paul goes on to state that believers are to walk as children of light. Previously, we were walking in darkness, but now we are light in the Lord. Therefore, live as children of light to shine in the darkness to direct the way of others. He said, “walk circumspectly,” or carefully, knowing that our lives and our testimony will affect those around us. The response of others will depend on how we have responded to the Gospel and let Christ transform our lives.

“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Make the most of the time God has given us, knowing that when that moment has expired it is lost forever to eternity. Evil is ever present to resist the Gospel, but the love of Jesus Christ is much stronger. Darkness is ever present and will increase as we draw closer to the end, but His Light shines even brighter in the darkness. Let Him shine through you! It’s Getting Late! 

Are You In A Mess Today? by Myra Boozer

Well, God can turn that mess into a great MESSAGE, a message of deliverance! God does NOT always change your circumstances, but He can change YOU from the inside out. He can deliver you from your old self and make you a new creature in Him, one full of renewed HOPE and LIFE EVERLASTING.

God can change your heart, your thoughts, your desires, and your goals in life. He is a miracle-working God. He is a God of TRANSFORMATION. God can bring you out of the rubble and give you a complete makeover, giving you the freedom you've never known. Real Freedom is the freedom you find in Christ Jesus. He can set your soul "FREE" even behind prison bars. You can be free even in the midst of persecution...Free in the midst of cancer...Free in the midst of poverty...Free in the midst of a bad marriage...Free in the midst of all hell coming against you.

THERE IS TRULY FREEDOM IN CHRIST JESUS. Psalms 91 is our "go-to chapter." Run to these great promises every day. They will bring you great HOPE and COMFORT. Psalms 91:4, "He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler." He who redeems you will keep you. Psalms 91:15, "He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will DELIVER him and HONOR him. 16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my SALVATION." Allow Jesus Christ to deliver You from your Mess Today! 

Will You Hear God's Voice?

Revelation 2:7, “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.”

God wants to prepare us for what is just ahead, but many cannot hear. Why can they not hear? They hear the words, only the words! The Gospel is being preached! The Holy Ghost is warning of end-time events! But they are listening with their ears. In Mark 8:18, Jesus said, they have eyes to see but cannot see; they have ears to hear but cannot hear. Just as that generation who heard the message of Jesus rejected the truth of the Gospel, many will hear this message and reject it. What happened to that generation? They missed their opportunity for salvation and deliverance by their Messiah because their religion closed their spiritual eyes and ears. I fear that there are some today who will miss this great opportunity to see the unrestrained revelation of the rapturing Jesus because their religion has closed their eyes and ears to the Truth. Jesus is coming and soon. Are you ready? Are you ready to receive the Truth? Get ready and stay ready!

“Father God, Lord Jesus Christ, I ask YOU to prepare our hearts to receive what YOU have prepared for us in this hour. I ask that YOU remove any obstruction that would prevent us from receiving YOUR Revelation. Take this fresh lump of clay and begin to fashion the vessel of YOUR desire in us anew.” 

The Hour Is Late! by Myra Boozer

Acts 2:17, "And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams."

In the last days, God said He will speak through visions and dreams. We need to be so full of His Spirit that He can speak to us in any way He chooses and we know it is Him. This is where Christians need to be able to discern between good and evil.

Satan can also speak to you, usually through people, different cults, cultures, and through your own fleshly desires. God is warning us through His Word and His people to Pray. He is asking us to submit, surrender, and hear what He has to say to us in this late hour. We must know His voice.

Are people listening? It does not appear that all are! Just like the days of Noah, they went on their merry way. And just like America is doing, fussing and arguing over what is good and what is evil. These things should be settled. I would never have thought that our country would accept and promote the evil it has under the umbrella of tolerance. These things are a great distraction to what God is calling America to do...REPENT!

When will people wake up? Our hope is in the Lord! But people, and many of them Christians, still trust in the arm of flesh (human understanding) to fix our world. Many think if the right political party is in control, all will be well. That is not so, even though there is a great difference between the Right and the Left. It is very clear how far this country has fallen from God.

God wants us to be filled with His Spirit, listening to His voice, and obeying His commands. There will be a rude awakening one day, and I feel it will be sooner than we can imagine. We must turn from the sin that so easily besets us and be covered by the Spirit and Power of His Might. God Alone Is Our Hope! Only as we are tuned into His voice can we hear what He is saying in this late hour. Yes, The Hour Is Late! 

Power To Serve God's Purpose! Conclusion

(for part 1, see 7/3/26)

Luke 4:2-13 gives details of the confrontation of Jesus, the Son of Truth, and the Deceiver, Satan. The grueling encounter continued for 40 days, and Satan used all his best tactics, but he had no power over the Son of Truth. All he could do was to walk away from the battlefield in defeat. But Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit! Luke 4:14, “And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.”

This classic battle has repeated itself every day since that time. The same scenario has played out in our lives. The Truth has prevailed, and the deceiver is defeated. That is God’s Plan!

After His departure, Jesus sent the Holy Ghost to lead and guide us into the fullness of our relationship with God. The fruit of that relationship will cause us to seek and walk in God’s purpose for our lives. It is expedient that we experience the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. It is equally important that we yield to His leading to recognize God’s purpose in us. It is not enough that our days are filled with “good” works, but our works must have their origin in God’s directive for us.

Power to serve God’s purpose only comes in the power of the Holy Spirit! That is why we must experience regeneration and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Submission and obedience to the Holy Spirit is the only way we have the Power To Serve God’s Purpose! 

Holy Father, Cover Me! by Myra Boozer

There is a covering sent down from the Father Above. That covering is the Presence of the Holy Spirit. He will hover over the Righteous and fill every void. He will filter out the world and the stench of sin and corruption. He will dispense the "sweet smell" of Holiness upon the people of God, bringing love, joy, and peace upon the Believer.

He cannot be bought or purchased in any store. Nor can we wrap Him and give Him as a gift. He comes from the Father, the one who sets people free, free from sin and condemnation. He is the all-powerful work of God that Jesus promised to those who seek NOT the "Things" of this world but seek for the HEART of God and all that He has for us.

His presence is priceless, far above rubies or treasures of this world, far above pleasures or longings of the flesh. He is not only a covering but an infilling of God's presence that will captivate you and your desires. What we need is to be covered in His Presence, the Greatest Gift we could ever receive. 2 Cor. 9:15, “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” Holy Father, Cover Me!