You’re In
Texts: Ephesians 1:6, Luke 23:39-43, Acts 2:17-21, Revelation 22:17
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. —Acts 2:17-21 (KJV - King James Version)17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. —Revelation 22:17 (KJV - King James Version)
LEFT OUT
Have you ever felt bad about being left out?
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? —Proverbs 18:14
We live in an era of SELFISHNESS, when people will walk out on their spouses, their children, their marriage vows, their churches, their friendships, and their commitments at the slightest provocation.
Feeling rejected and being rejected are two different things, but the result is the same.
Psalm 27:10 (KJV) When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
Psalm 27:10 (CEV) Even if my father and mother should desert me, you will take care of me.
Psalm 27:10 (NLT) Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD will hold me close.
Psalm 27:10 (MES) My father and mother walked out and left me, but GOD took me in.
Hebrew (5 words) – father mother forsake Jehovah gathers
The opposite of rejection? - ACCEPTANCE!
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. —Ephesians 1:6 (KJV - King James Version)
JESUS MADE US ACCEPTED WHEN WE WERE UNACCEPTABLE!
If your soul is thirsty for life giving eternal water, hear the words of Jesus.
“Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.”
You are a whosoever.
No matter your background, you’re a whosoever.
No matter your religious upbringing, you are a whosoever.
No matter what you do or don’t understand, you are a whosoever!
Come, receive, drink. It’s for you.
Throughout the Old Testament, the spirit of the Lord would move on men.
And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the Lord delivered Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan-rishathaim. —(Judges 3:9-10)
The prophet promised something new. He said that God would
39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. —Luke 23:39-43 (KJV - King James Version)
Taking the next Step:
1. Repent: confess sin, express sorrow, surrender all to God, ask for His forgiveness.
2. Believe: trust God, open your heart.
3. Repentance and faith are the only two requirements for receiving the Holy Ghost.
4. Once you have fully repented, praise God with your mouth and with joy and expectancy.
5. As the Spirit begins to move on your tongue, yield and let the new language come out.