Hosanna Restoration Church

I know He lives, He lives within my heart! I sang that song as a child but I did not know; I believed what I heard I suppose, but I did not know! He stood in my room when I was child and I did not know. He blew on a large hanging light, and I did not know. When someone said, “That was the Lord,” I did not know. When I saw Him on a wall, I did not know. I guess I did not really care to know. I really do not know. I do know that I am glad that changed!

Now, I am sure that the Lord is alive. He has saved me from every kind of trouble! This was the rest of what King David said in 1 Kings 1:29. He was at the end of His life and passing the throne to his son Solomon. Jesus passed His name and the Kingdom to us. He said to go into all the world and act like He did when He was here. He said enough to keep us challenged for eternity if we are interested in being transformed.

Roman’s chapter 10 tells us we need to believe in our heart that Jesus is alive! When we believe in our heart, it changes our heart but as time goes on, we find out that there is still sin in us. Paul said that the life he now lived was Christ living in him even though he discovered that there was still sin lurking about that had to get out! We know it is not about acknowledging that Jesus might have been who the Bible says and might have done what the Bible says He did. It is about believing in our hearts. This is what changes us. This is what allows us to desire to change. When we truly desire to change, then changes can take place. Our world is full of people who see no need for Christ. Churches are full of people who really have no desire to change! Don’t get mad. Think about it. We all run into truth that we resist. We all hear or read things that cause a pause but we hustle on past them.

I don’t want to do that, but I find that I do. For instance, I had this email in my inbox for several days titled, praying for wicked and evil politicians. I did not delete, nor did I read it. Finally, I opened it and I read it. Of course God had much more to speak to me about than the email. The truth is that some people are just ignorant of the truth. I know, because I have been there. Some people are resisting the truth. I know, because sometimes I am still slow to learn. Some people do not care, and I think we have all been there. Other people think they know and do not care. This is where it gets dangerous and evil can take over.

The thing is, we don’t know who has crossed the line unless of course God tells us specifically. The temptation is to try and put names on a tag that God has left blank. We know that some things are just plain evil and that those who take part in them are dancing with the devil. I am pretty sure I did that! Thankfully Jesus cut in. I know in my heart that there is no limit to how deep we can sink if we do not know in our hearts that Jesus is alive and living in us. This is my desire. I just want to honor God and know He will help me!