Salvation – Boldly For Him

Dear Reader,

Six years ago this month, I published my first blog post. Throughout the years, The Lord has had me write on various topics to strengthen our walk with Him. As I approached this Anniversary month, I sensed The Lord leading me to write about a foundational truth for the life of a Born Again Christian. What you are about to read is paramount to victorious living in these end times.

My prayer for all of us is that we will Embrace The Heart of God in His Word and be Responsive Vessels of Life.

Responding With You,
Clare

Psalm 107:20 (AMPC);

“He sends forth His Word and heals them and rescues them from the pit and destruction.”

Several months ago, the state that I live in advised us to prepare for a possible hurricane; as I started to pray over the situation, The Word of The Lord came to me saying:

“The Word of God is Our First Responder!”

My friend, “The Word of God, Our First Responder,” penetrates the “Eye Wall” of every storm cell that comes our way! How? By Bringing Swift Arrows of Healing and Deliverance on the scene of every “hit and run” enemy attack! Being rescued from “the pit and destruction” comes as we respond by speaking “God’s Word First” in our time of need. Developing the habit of speaking God’s Word First, we become what I call “Word Attendants.” Born Again Christians who “Trust in The Lord with all our hearts, and lean not on our understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 (MEV).

A WORD ATTENDANT

Proverbs 4:20-22 (AMPC);

“My son, attend to My Words; consent and submit to my sayings.” “Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the center of your heart.” “For they are life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh.”

My friend, “attending” to The Word of God ignites a passion for The Lord. We are creating a desire for the depth and meaning of His Word to be firmly Anchored within our hearts. Committing to daily act on what God’s Word “Says” in the everyday affairs of our lives strengthens our faith in Him. Developing a solid root system in our walk with God allows His Word to not “depart from our sight.” It’s essential to Maintain Eye Contact With God by making daily Bible Study, Reading, and Meditation of His Word a way of life. Engaging these intimacy principles keeps His Word in “The Center of Our Hearts.”

“What is the Result of being “A Word Attendant?”

The Word of God Becomes “Our First Responder!” Bringing “Life, Healing and Health to all our flesh.” In a world full of chaos and turmoil, this is our Call of Duty, and we cannot neglect it!

A CALL OF DUTY

John 10:27 (TPT);

“My own sheep will hear My Voice and I know each one, and they will follow me.”

Following The Voice of The Father is “The Call of Duty” for each of us as “Sheep” of The Most High God.

In the natural realm, a First Responder’s “Call of duty” is to:

Preserve Life, Prevent Deterioration of Life, and Promote Life Recovery.

First Responders primarily administer “First Aid,” which is the needed medical attention given during an emergency. I am so grateful for these courageous, highly trained professionals who often risk their lives to help save other’s lives. May we never stop praying Psalm 91 over our 911 Responders in Jesus’ Name, Amen!

In The Kingdom of God, our “Call of duty” is to hear The Voice of The Holy Spirit and quickly obey His direction to:

Speak Life, Preserve Life, Prevent and Reverse Deterioration of Life while Promoting the Recovery and Creation of Life.

God achieves this through us by administering “Word Aid.” God Speaks from His Word through our mouths as we release Him into the atmosphere, “Aiding” our fellow men. My friend, Divine CPR from The Word of God comes from our natural response as “Word Attendants.” Being a Conduit for Divine Spiritual Resuscitation during an enemy’s attack stems from our knowledge that it is “The Spirit Who Gives Life!”

THE LIFE GIVER

John 6:63 (AMPC);

“It is The Spirit Who gives life [He is The Life-Giver]; the flesh conveys no benefit whatever [there is no profit in it]. The Words (truths) that I have been Speaking to you are Spirit and Life.”

When The Holy Spirit Dispatches The Word of God To Us, He Dispatches The Grace and Power needed To See His Will Come To Pass, In Jesus’ Name! We have the Vital Honor of Co-Laboring with “The Life Giver” with every act of Spiritual CPR we perform.

Proverbs 4:22 ( AMPC) says that God’s Word IS “Life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh.”

Our heroic “First Responders” are trained to naturally “Preserve Life. ” In the realm of Christianity as “First Responders” of God’s Word, we prepare to Supernaturally “Bring life, healing, and health,” not just to our flesh; we also train to speak life, healing, and health to the flesh of those around us.

John 14:12-14 (TPT);

“I tell you this timeless truth; The person who follows me in faith, believing in Me, will do the same mighty miracles that I do—even greater miracles than these because I go to be with My Father.” “For I will do whatever you ask Me to do when you ask Me in My name. And that is how The Son will show what The Father is really like and bring Glory to Him.” “Ask Me anything in My Name and I will do it for you!”

As Spiritual First Responders, we must keep on the frontlet of our hearts this timeless truth:

Responding With God’s Word First is Following Him in Faith.

Our Victories on behalf of The Kingdom of God are imminent as we practice and apply these principles of faith.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

There is an old saying, “Practice makes perfect,” I like to think about it this way, “What I practice in my heart will be perfected in my life.” ‘Hiding God’s Word in our heart allows Him to Work Perfectly through our lives! Glory To God!

Psalm 119:11 (NKJV);

“Your Word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.”

Hiding The Word of God in our hearts as “Spiritual First Responders” keeps us out of the snare of sin. By developing a habit of what is “Good, Pure, and Holy,” we reject the pull of the flesh to disobey The Will of God. Instead, we “Attend” to God’s Word by being “Present” with our heart as we Apply His Word. By Deploying His Word in Faith without “feeling or seeing” circumstances change, “The Perfected Word” (Jesus Christ) becomes a spoken lethal weapon against the enemy! Bringing Supernatural results to every situation that we may encounter! Glory To God!

Ephesians 6:17 (TPT);

“Embrace the power of salvation’s full deliverance, like a helmet to protect your thoughts from lies. And take the Mighty Razor-Sharp Spirit-Sword of The Spoken Word of God.”

Taking “The Mighty Razor-Sharp Spirit-Sword of The Spoken Word of God” to a lost and hurting world is the “Call of Duty’ of EVERY child of God! Don’t buy into the enemy’s lies, my friend, “Our Heavenly First Responder” becomes a tangible Presence of Healing and Hope THROUGH US, God’s Word Responders on Earth as it is in Heaven!

Be Strong and Live Free…….Boldly For Him!

Psalm 46:1 (NKJV);

“God is our Refuge and Strength, a Very Present Help in Trouble.”

Photo by: Spencer Davis

“The Springs of Life” flow from a well-guarded heart.

Proverbs 4:23 (AMPC);

“Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard for out of it flows The Springs of Life.”

“The Springs of Life” is the Protected Reservoir of God’s Presence housed within our hearts through Jesus Christ. Once we are “Born Again,” it becomes our “sacred duty” to keep “The Springs of Life,” Holy and Pure, flowing freely through our lives, Quenching the thirst of a world parched from the pressures and distractions of life.

ARE YOU THIRSTY?

Exhausted and thirsty, the sun beats down on her face, and the jar is heavy, yet she has grown accustomed to this grueling routine. Usually, no one is at the well during this time of the day; looking ahead, she is startled to see a man sitting there. With apprehension clouding her thoughts, she moves slowly towards the well. Un-prepared for what occurs next, she wonders, ‘Who might this stranger be?’

John 4:10-15 (TPT);

“Jesus replied, ‘If you only knew Who I Am and The Gift that God wants to give you-you’d ask Me for a Drink, and I would give to you Living Water.” “The woman replied, ‘But sir, you don’t even have a bucket and this well is very deep. so where do you find this Living Water?” “Do you really think that you are greater than our ancestor Jacob who dug this well and drank from it himself, along with his children and livestock?” “Jesus answered, ‘If you drink from Jacob’s well you’ll be thirsty again and again,” “but if anyone drinks The Living Water I give them, they will never thirst again and will be forever satisfied! For when you drink The Water I Give you it becomes a Gushing Fountain of The Holy Spirit, Springing Up and Flooding You with Endless Life!” “The woman replied, ‘Let me drink that water so I’ll never be thirsty again, and won’t have to come back here to draw water.”

In this beautiful story of God’s Revelation Grace, Mercy, and Redemption, Jesus Christ offers the Samaritan woman at the well, “Living Water,” “Springs of Salvation,” that she doesn’t know she needs but has been thirsting for all along! The result? Drinking deeply of “The Springs of Life,” she boldly shares the “Good News” with the rest of her village, and they Believe!

John 4:42 (TPT);

“Then the Samaritans said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you told us, but now we’ve heard Him ourselves and are convinced that He is The True Savior of the world!”

When “The Springs of Life” flow from a pure heart, they become a “Gusher of Life” to the world around us! The Samaritan woman’s village is transformed by the heart of a True Worshipper!

John 4:23-24 (MEV);

“Yet the hour is coming, and is now here, when the True Worshippers will worship The Father in Spirit and in Truth.” “For The Father seeks such to worship Him.” “God is Spirit, and those who Worship Him must Worship Him in Spirit and Truth.”

A guarded heart is a heart that Worships The Lord “in Spirit and Truth!”

HOW DO WE GUARD OUR HEARTS?

My friend, we find the priceless answer to this lifelong question in Ephesians 6:14 (TPT);

“Put on Truth as a belt to strengthen you to stand in Triumph. Put on Holiness as the Protective Armor that covers your heart.”

The Amplified Bible unlocks Ephesians 6:14 even further for us;

“So stand firm and hold your ground, HAVING TIGHTENED THE WIDE BAND OF TRUTH (personal integrity, moral courage) AROUND YOUR WAIST and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (an upright heart).”

Walking in truth provides us with the “personal integrity and moral courage” that it takes to stand victoriously in life. The Bible Directs us to “Put On The Breastplate of Righteousness,” which is a “Holy Upright Heart Before God.” As the Components of our Spiritual Armor come securely into place, “The Springs of Life” flow freely through us. Bringing Truth that Transforms the environment around us.

TRUTH THAT TRANSFORMS

“The Truth that Transforms” the Samaritan woman’s village starts with the transparency of her heart to answer The Lord’s request truthfully!

John 4:16-18 (TPT);

“Jesus said,” Go get your husband and bring him back here.” “But I’m not married,” the woman answered. “That’s true,” Jesus said.” “for you’ve been married five times, and now you’re living with a man who is not your husband. You have told the truth.”

HOW ABOUT US, MY FRIEND?

Are we “Worshipping The Lord in Spirit and Truth?” Answering His requests transparently and truthfully?

Do “The Springs of Life,” flow freely through our hearts, bringing transformation to those around us?

Are we committed to “Guard our hearts with all vigilance and above all that we guard?”

When the Samaritan woman honestly answers The Lord’s request, the Purity of her heart is revealed as she Worships The Lord “in Spirit and Truth.”

THE PRESENCE OF TRUTH

There is something about “The Presence of Truth” that is Transforming. It is also Comforting, Cleansing, and Compelling at the same time! Especially when “The Springs of Life” flow unhindered from someone who has had their “innocence restored!”

Colossians 1:20 (TPT);

“And by The Blood of His Cross, Everything in Heaven and Earth is brought back to Himself – back to it’s innocence again.”

My friend, The Crimson Flow of Divine Love that Bled out from The Broken Body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, restores us “back to innocence again!” He paid a GREAT PRICE for “The Springs of Life,” to flow freely through our lives! The truth is all of us like the Samaritan woman encounters The Lord at “The Well of Our Need.” He waits at this “place of decision” to offer us His “Living Water” in exchange for the unquenchable thirst of our humanity. A longing that is never satisfied apart from “The One True God!” WHO IS “THE SPRINGS OF LIFE!”

THE SPRINGS OF SALVATION

Perhaps you are at “The Springs of Salvation” today, my friend. “The Well of Need,” and you know it’s time to decide to drink “The Living Water” of Eternal Life. The innocence you have lost and mourned is waiting to be restored to you again. If you are ready for “The Springs of Life” to flow freely through your heart, please join me in repeating out loud the following prayer of salvation. A prayer of commitment to God lets the whole world know you are His!

“Jesus come live in my heart and be my Lord and Savior. I repent for the sins of my past and denounce my former way of living without You. I now receive “The Living Water of Eternal Life.” Thank You Jesus That I am Born Again! Restored to innocence again!”

CONGRATULATIONS, MY FRIEND! YOU ARE NOW A CHILD OF THE ONE TRUE LIVING GOD AND MY BROTHER OR SISTER IN THE LORD!

John 8:31-32 (MEV);

“Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed in Him. ‘If you remain in My Word, then you are truly My disciples.” “You shall know the truth, and The Truth shall set you free.”

Be Strong and Live Free with “The Springs of Life” flowing through you……..Boldly For Him!

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