Christian Living

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In The Nightime
Sneaking And Peeping

In St. John 3:1-8, Nicodemus talks to Jesus in the nightime. He sneaked around and peeped to see where Jesus was. Nicodemus was a man of the Pharisees and a ruler of the Jews. He snuck around to where Jesus was and began to talk to Jesus at night. The night time is the time from dusk to dawn. Why didn't he want anyone else to see him talking to Jesus. It's funny how people want to come to you behind doors, but don't want to be seen in the public during what we have been called to do.

Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20 spoke to the Disciples telling them of all the power that was given to him in Heaven and in earth. He distinctly put a difference between Heaven and Earth. This means we have to leave earth to go to a prepared Heaven. Also we can have both places because Jesus made it possible for us to have Heaven on Earth while we live. With the power Jesus received from his Father He sent it back fo man to use against the weapons of Satan. Satan is a spirit and he only respects the Spirit of God, His Word and the Son, Jesus name. We use the Word of God and His righteousness against Satan as well. All of the power given to Jesus is given to us. We have the power to go and teach all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. We are to teach them to observe all things whatsoever God have commanded us and lo I am with you always; even unto the end of the world, amen. We are disciples of Jesus Christ today. How do we preceive Jesus?

Nicodemus met Jesus and because he heard Jesus say, after he recognized who he was that verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. He saw Jesus as a teacher come from God, his reason being that no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. God is concerned about how people see us. We are to lead people to Jesus. He said if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men unto me. Our actions affect the souls of men. When we mustrust others and they testify of what was done puts a stigma there that is not easily removed. An example is this; a scar is there because something happened to leave it there. What Jesus did stayed on Nicodemus' mind and he decided right here and there that he wanted to find out how can a man be born again! His thought pattern was not where he could think on Heaven and know what born again meant. His thought pattern was one of nature, that of a flesh man. Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit. He cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit. Marvel not, don't be filled with wonder, astonishment, curiosity, surprised, or perplexed, you must be born again.

Then He gave an example of the wind blowing and how that we can't tell from where it begins or stops? We only hear it. We must hear the Word in the same like manner and believe it, it is Spirit. Jesus came from above and is above all. He that is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He that comes from Heaven is above all and what he have seen and heard he testify and no man believe his testimony. Jesus went to his own people the Jews, the church and they were jealous, envious, and coveted His gifts so they sought out how they may kill him. Church folks that needed to be born again and yet didn't understand. We know God wants us to be born again not religious but true to the Word of God.

Many go to church, but we are the church that go to the sanctuary to get what we need to go out and begat souls, beguiling souls that is in need of a savior. We have been saved for a purpose; to win the lost to Christ. Jesus talked to the woman at the well and she was never the same anymore. Nobody is making reference to God, his Son and his Spirit, just the material wants. This whole nation is suffering at the neglect of the Church of Jesus Christ for which we will give an account for. There are many Nicodemus' and too few saints.

The problem arises because we wont decrease our own ways and thoughts so that God can increase in our lives. When we accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior we give Him the reigns of our lives. This mean that the rules and standards He set forth we are ready to adhere to. Adherance to those standards will cause us to step out of ourselves and allow the Spirit of God to lead and guide our lives through the Word of God. Nothing in this earth belongs to man. The earth is the Lords and the fullness thereof, all of us and all things belongs to God. How can we get around our Creator who is also the God of Heaven? It's time for us to get curious and find out what is it that is causing us to miss God.

We need to sneak a peep at the souls of men and get worried about the fact that they are dying and we never offered them salvation. Not only did we not offer them salvation we helped them continue to sin. Why is that so? Well our lives is not perfect and we inadvertently give them an excuse not to come to Christ by the way we live and our actions.

God sent His Son to redeem us back in right relationship that would bring us in right standing with God. He did not come for Himself, he came for us that we would not die a sinful death. He is the Master from which we are to duplicate in the Earth. We have been given power to impose on the will of others to draw them to Christ. Nicodemus and the others thought they knew God, but found out in talking to Jesus that He did not know God. Jesus asked Nicodemus, art thou a master of Israel and knowest not these things? Jesus was saying this; being that you are skilled and proficient in the law of the land, and have gained a thorough understanding in the Word of God, having chief authority, and having control of the operation of the church, yet you don't understand what I said?

Because God looked down on His Creation and saw that they were sneaking in the church to say they had been there and saw that they would peep in to see who was seeing them He sent a savior that would be a final sacrifice for all mankind. Why is there such a need for man that say they love the Lord to be seen, up front, or in the inner most in the eyes of others. The only praise men should desire is to the praise of God's glory. This is what God created man to do unto Him.

It's time to stop sneaking and peeping. Satan sneaks and peeps in the earth going to and fro to peep into the heart of men and use it for his own purposes. Satan accuses the Saints before God. Stop sneaking and peeping and causing havoc for others. We need to become fully aware that Satan knows who you are and he is coming after us with all he have. His gun stay loaded. Satan sees our actions and know the intents of that person's heart. Don't be deceived he knows those that are his just as God know those who are his. We are to be found doers of the Word. When we are born again our main focus is on Jesus Christ.

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