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Finished Work - Take Him At His Word!

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A few days ago, I found myself with thoughts of despair which I left unchecked. This was a mistake as we always have a choice of what we think on.  I allowed my body and my circumstances to talk to me - rather than the truth in the Word - and that is never a good thing.  This conversation made me feel hopeless - like the distance to victory is a long and difficult hike vs the short step it will take to just give up.  Somehow defeat seemed quicker and easier.  It is like gravity can just help you freefall down the staircase into darkness without any real effort.  Fortunately, past experience has taught me that the difference between defeat and victory is only one thought away and it is always within my control.  Also, knowing that I have my Heavenly Father’s DNA helped me to get my focus back on victory.   1 John 5:4-8 NKJV -  4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he w
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Finished Work - The Great Escape!

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Upon approaching the Pearly Gates, the man was greeted by a big angel with a list of questions.  You have to make a certain score to be granted access, he said.  The man was confident that he had done enough.  “Ask away,” he keenly responded.  The first question was about his church attendance.  He thought he did pretty good.  I attended church every time the doors opened.  I was the Pastor after all.  Half a point, the angel replied.  The man was shocked.  The angel continued wanting to know if the man was faithful to his wife.  He got a smile on his face, knowing he got this.  I was totally faithful to my wife in thoughts and actions for as long as she lived, he replied.  Another half point, the angel replied.  The horrified look on the man’s face said it all to which he responded “if this continues, I will not make it into Heaven - I need grace.  God have mercy on me!”  Right answer, the angel replied.  Welcome to the Kingdom of Heaven. This might not be a true reflection of what it
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