Revelation 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
It is now, in this present time, that we reign on this earth through God.
How do I know?
It has to be now, because this present heaven and earth will be destroyed by God at the end time.
II Peter 3:10-14 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
Nevertheless we, according to HIS promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of HIM in peace, without spot, and blameless.
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I Peter 2:9-10 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light; Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
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And how is it that we reign at this present time on this earth?
Each of us who have the Spirit of God reign wherever we are through God, as we do the will of God wherever we are. We continually turn to God in problems as little children with faith that God will help us!
And after prayer, we deal with the problem, doing what we believe God showed us.
There are many problems in this life but we faithfully deal with each problem when it comes and know that God will help us. Thus our faith is in God and not in our own ability. We reign on this earth as we live on this earth by sharing that which is shown us by God, exalting HIM.
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Hymn: I love to tell the story
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1. I love to tell the story
Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory,
Of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story,
Because I know ’tis true;
It satisfies my longings
As nothing else can do.
Chorus:
I love to tell the story,
’Twill be my theme in glory
To tell the old, old story
of Jesus and His love.
2. I love to tell the story;
More wonderful it seems
Than all the golden fancies
Of all my golden dreams,
I love to tell the story,
It did so much for me;
And that is just the reason
I tell it now to thee.
3. I love to tell the story;
’Tis pleasant to repeat
What seems each time I tell it,
More wonderfully sweet.
I love to tell the story;
For some have never heard
The message of salvation
From God’s own holy Word.
4. I love to tell the story;
For those who know it best
Seem hungering and thirsting
To hear it like the rest.
And when, in scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
’Twill be the old, old story,
That I have loved so long.
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Scripture pertaining to this hymn:
Philemon v.6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
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Romans 5:5-9 the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
Romans 5:5-9 the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
But God commendeth HIS love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
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Concerning telling the story of Jesus ...
Every time I share that which God has shown me, I tell of God and His power to help us and guide us as we live on this present earth.
It seems I'm almost always sharing something with people who come to the house to work.
And wherever I am, I share as the subject arises.
I never plan anything. I just pray for God to have me say what HE wants me to say and it seems there is always something HE wants me to say.
I speak as issues and scripture are brought to memory. This is the way the Holy Spirit leads me.
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