WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?

By: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

Millions today are groping in the darkness of despair as they journey down life’s road toward eternity!

Multitudes have not found the way of true happiness and joy and are searching for peace and an answer to life’s problems, heartaches and ills.  Many others have known the true essence of life but somehow have gone astray, lost the way and are haphazardly adrift on the sea of life.

The saying goes, “When in Rome do as the Romans do”, or “Follow the crowd”.  The great bulk of humanity are doing just that.  They are following the crowd.  Take the easy way out or the path of least resistance.  

The sad part is that the crowd is not always right, and the path of least resistance is often the wrong path which becomes a rut into which the journeyer finds himself bogged down.  Chained by bad habits and inability to say “No” to evil suggestions and fettered by wicked companions, such a person becomes an easy mark for Satan.

My dear friend, perhaps you are one of the restless multitudes in this rut - the broad road that the Bible speaks of, which will eventually take you to doom and damnation in Hell, unless you repent of your sins and get off this road.

The Bible says:  “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man; but the end thereof are the ways of death”. (Prov. 16:25)

It seems natural to do what others are doing, my dear friend, often the natural man is motivated by the lusts, greeds and prides of this wicked world.  Carnal man is sinful and out of fellowship with the righteousness of God.  Therefore the natural man is at enmity with God.  “Because the carnal mind is enmity against God:  for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.” (Rom. 8:7)  “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God?  whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God,” (James 4:4)

Sinful man cannot do good unless God intervenes and changes the nature through the process of new birth.

“Jesus answered and said unto him, verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3)  Look around and follow the current events in the news media to realize that this world is corrupt and getting worse continually with wars, social and political upheavals, increases in the crime rate, immorality, sex perversion and broken homes.

IN OTHER WORDS, THE CROWD IS CORRUPT AND GETTING WORSE.  IF YOU FOLLOW THIS CROWD YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF IN BAD COMPANY AND IN SERIOUS TROUBLE, SPIRITUALLY.

The Bible says, “Enter ye in at the strait gate:  for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat.  Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it”. (Matt. 7:13-14)

Jesus urged, “Strive to enter in at the strait gate:  for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able”. (Luke 13:24)

To strive means to “put some effort” into finding the right way.  It must be very important to enter the straight gate or Jesus would not have admonished us to STRIVE TO ENTER IN.  The reason is that the wrong road leads to an eternal hell, and the right one takes you to Heaven.  The Bible says:  “Wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction and many there be which go in thereat”.

Many are on this broad road because the gate is wide enough to take everyone in, regardless of a person’s wickedness, evil habits or unrighteous companions.  There is plenty of room, and no questions asked - that is of course, until it is too late to get off.  The murderer travels this road together with the gambler, drunkard, liar and thief.

It is the broad road and is easy travelling because this road has a slight downward grade, although not very noticeable at the start.  The self-righteous Church member who has never been saved together with the modernistic theologian, the atheist and the communist, all have plenty of room to travel without even rubbing shoulders, because the road is so wide.

The cigarette smoker, her unfaithful, deceptive husband, rich and poor, well and sick, young and old, respected and despised, educated and illiterate, bond and free, all may travel.

Caution is thrown to the winds and off you go merrily on your way - the music blares and you sail along!  TRAVEL NOW - PAY LATER, SEEMS TO BE THE SLOGAN - Yes, this is the broad road to destruction.  JESUS WARNS YOU TO GET OFF IT NOW - DON’T STAY ON IT A MINUTE LONGER - JUMP OFF IT NOW, AND ENTER THE STRAIGHT GATE ONTO THE NARROW ROAD THAT LEADS TO ETERNAL BLI

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHICH ROAD YOU ARE ON?

You may ask, ‘how do I know which road I am on?’  I am glad you ask that question, because I have the answer for you.  The Bible says, “All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God”. (Rom. 3:23)  “There is none righteous, no, not one.” (Rom. 2:10)  “Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me”. (Psalms 51:5)

The Scripture tells us that through Adam’s transgression the whole human race was plunged into sin.  “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.”  (Rom. 5:12)  

Through the Scripture we see that everyone is born in sin and because of the fall, the human race inherited the stigma of sin.  Secondly, we learn that man’s nature is sinful and he is a sinner by choice.  We read in Isaiah 53:6, “All we, like sheep, have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all”.  “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked:  who can know it?” (Jer. 17:9)

“The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God.  They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.  The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.  They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.” (Psalms 14:1-3)

We have now established the face that all human beings are sinners, not only by birth but by choice.  Jesus exhorts everyone to, “Enter into the strait gate”, because everyone naturally is on the broad road to start with, and must turn to get on the right road.

ALL THE SINNER MUST DO TO GO TO HELL IS TO CONTINUE WHAT HE IS DOING, but thank God, there is a way of escape, there is a way out, and salvation for everyone to be saved.  Jesus Christ came to redeem us and save us from our sins, the power of Satan and the broad road.

Lost souls must call out to God for mercy, receive His wonderful salvation - purchased by Christ’s blood and get on the narrow road and enter the straight gate which takes us to Heaven.  Jesus said in John 3:5, “Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God”.

Here is your answer - All those who have not had a personal encounter with Jesus Christ, being born again by the incorruptible Word of God and by the Spirit of God and had their sins washed away by “the precious blood”, is on the broad road and lost in their sins!

NOT VERY MANY ARE GOING TO BE SAVED

The Bible states that because “Wide is the gate and broad is the road” many will go in thereat.  The broad road is crowded with journeyers travelling toward their doom and destruction.  In Matthew 7:14, the Bible declares, “Because strait is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life and few there be that find it”.  He asked how many would be saved, “Strive to enter in at the strait gate:  for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able”. (Luke 13:24)

The Gate to Heaven is straight - no crookedness can enter there.  Foolish pride must be swept away.  There is no room for human reasoning because the gate will not move, enlarged or slanted to take in the new ideology, theories or curriculums of sinful, carnal humanity.  Some preach that there are many ways to be saved and gain admittance into the kingdom of God.  This is utterly false.  “Jesus saith unto him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life:  no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.” (John 14:6)

Jesus did not say, I am one of the ways, but He said I AM THE WAY.  No wonder Jesus said “Strait is the gate”, for that gate will not bend or expand to accept any other doctrines or beliefs except the words, teachings and doctrine of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God.  

The gate that Jesus spoke of will not conform or change to fit the traditions or customs of a changing world and a carnal, secular society.  NO, THANK GOD!  THE GATE THAT LEADS TO GOD IS FIXED FOR EVER AND IS AS UNCHANGED AS GOD HIMSELF.

Anyone entering this gate must humble himself, and in order to enter the straight gate must do so on his knees and crawl through the gate leaving behind him all his unbelief, pride, lust and greed.  There is no room for excess baggage as the individual passes through this gate.  Webster’s Dictionary defines the word “straight” as Jesus used it here as, “Being in a right line”.  That right line is God’s way - none other will do!

The hymnwriter penned the words:

“Just as I am without one plea,

But that Thy blood was shed for me,

And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,

O Lamb of God I come, I come.”

Without exception, everyone must come the same way, and there is no respect of persons - rich and poor, educated and illiterate, wise and foolish - all must come in through the same gate and conform to the straightness of this gate.  There is no favoritism or partiality.

There is only one way to God, Heaven and eternal life.  It is a definite, certain and fixed way, and that way is Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world.  Jesus said, “I am the door:  by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved”. (John 10:9)  

Here Jesus emphasizes that there is only one door, and to be saved one must come through Him.  “There are not many doors to God’s kingdom, but one only - the Lord Jesus Christ.  Jesus says, “No man cometh unto the Father, but by Me”. (John 14:6)  There it is!  

Mohammed, Buddha, Confucius, the Hindu god Shiva, the Pope of Rome or Yogi will not do - the Virgin Mary, St. Peter, the angel Maroni, Judge Rutherford or Mary Baker Eddy cannot save you.  There is no other way to be saved than by and through God’s Divine Resurrected Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.  Peter declared, “There is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved”. (Acts 4:12)

THE HEATHEN HAVE MILLIONS OF GODS AND FALSE CHRISTS, BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE CHRIST and His Name is the Lord Jesus Christ - the only one who is able to save you.  The Bible says, “There is one mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus”. (1 Tim. 2:5)  Not the Virgin Mary but Jesus Christ the resurrected Saviour is the mediator between Almighty God and sinful man.

Millions of people seek peace and forgiveness by bathing in some river or by having holy water - supposedly blessed by a religious person - sprinkled upon them.  Others, by making pilgrimages to shrines, reciting repetitious prayers continually, counting beads or doing penance by lying on spikes, walking on coals of fire, beating themselves and even carrying a cross on their back or abstaining from food.  

BUT, OH, HOW FUTILE!  WHAT A WASTE OF TIME AND ENERGY WHEN WE KNOW THE TRUTH - when Jesus Christ has paid the penalty for our sins and has shed His blood; suffered and died so that we can be forgiven, healed and blessed; and then the greatness of all that He rose again from the dead and lives forevermore!

There is only ONE Who can give peace to troubled minds, joy to tortured hearts, new life to the lost and forgiveness to the sinful, and I must shout it out loud and clear, His Name is Jesus.  He alone is the Saviour of the world.  The hymnwriter stated:

“What can wash away my sin,

Nothing but the blood of Jesus;

What can make me pure within

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Oh!  Precious is the flow

That makes me white as snow;

No other fount I know,

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.”

The Bible says, “Without shedding of blood is no remission”. (Heb. 9:22)  “The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son cleanseth us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7)  

Many ask why Buddha, Mohammed or the Pope could not be saviours as well as Jesus?  The answer is very simple.  The Bible declares, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life”. (John 3:16)  

God had only one Son, and His Son’s name was not Buddha, Mohammed, Shiva or Pope Pius.  The name of God’s Son is JESUS.  The angel said to Joseph in Matthew 1:21:  “Thou shalt call His name Jesus:  for He shall save His people from their sins”.  Jesus said, “As My Father hath sent Me, even so send I you”. (John 20:21)  “As Thou hast sent Me into this world, even so have I also sent them into the world.” (John 17:18)

Jesus acknowledged the fact that he is the Son of God.  And don’t forget that Jesus Christ was the only One Who died on the cross for our sins, fulfilling the Old Testament prophesies (Isaiah 53), and to give final proof we read  that Jesus was “Declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead”. (Rom. 1:4)  Praise the Lord!

So we see that the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead sets Him apart from all other men of all ages and gives final proof to the fact that He was, is and always will be the Divine, Holy Son of God and the only Saviour of the world.  

Jesus Christ stands completely and altogether above everyone else because He was the only one who had power to rise from the dead.  A dead man cannot help you and all of those other people who have been mentioned are dead and gone, but Jesus Christ lives on in power and greatness; resurrected and alive; able to save and deliver all who come unto God by Him. (Heb. 7:25)

Now I want to ask you a pointed question:  WHO SIDE ARE YOU ON?  ON WHICH ROAD ARE YOU TRAVELLING?  As you read these lines I must remind you that you are on one of these roads, either the broad road with the wide gate which will take you to an eternal hell, or the narrow road with the straight gate that brings you to Heaven and Eternity with God.  

THERE IS NO MIDDLE ROAD AND NO NEUTRAL GROUND.  

You are either on one road or the other.  We are all travellers into Eternity.  Every person living today is on one of these roads.  If you have not given your heart and life to God and accepted Jesus Christ as your Saviour, Lord and master, then you are a lost soul on the road to hell, and will never have peace, joy or happiness in this life or the one to come, if you continue in the way you are going.

BUT, TODAY AS YOU READ THESE LINES YOU CAN COME TO JESUS AND BY FAITH TURN YOUR LIFE OVER TO GOD; GET OFF THE BROAD ROAD AND GET ON THE ONE THAT LEADS TO GLORY.  “By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:  not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Eph. 2:8-9)

Right at this moment as the Holy Spirit moves upon you, will you not surrender your entire life to the Lord; slip down on your knees in prayer to God; cry out for mercy as the publican did in the Bible, “God, be merciful to me a sinner”; (Luke 18:10-14)  Accept the full and free salvation that God offers you now, and you will enter the straight gate and be on the narrow road of Christian living.  Jesus said, “Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”. (Matt. 11:28)  Amen.

Max Solbrekken World Mission Box 22440  RPO Garside Edmonton, AB T5V 1N6; Email: [email protected]; comehometojesus.ca; Facebook; Youtube; Blog: MSWM; Donations can be made by e-Transfer. Make your donation to [email protected].  This would be an opportune time to give an offering to win  lost souls! 

Here is touching old song;"Into a tent where a Gypsy boy lay, dying alone at the close of the day. The Gospel of Jesus to him it was told. He kept repeating, Tell it again, Tell it again. Till none can say of the childen of men, no-one has told it to me before! - Pastor Max & Donna

                                       REVIVAL IN THE CHURCH

by Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

 For years, pundits from the religious world as well as those from the press, have written about the phenomena called variously ‘A Religious Awakening’ or ‘Revival in the Church’.

 The Bible says, "Wilt thou not Revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee? Show us Thy mercy, O Lord and grant us Thy Salvation." (Psalm 85: 6, 7)

The most vital thing we need in Canada and elsewhere in this 'Midnight Hour' is a return to Jesus Christ and the Holy Bible! And that necessitates a deep conviction of SIN and sorrow for our cavalier and insulting attitude toward our Lord and His Word!

Repentance toward God and Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ are the two pillars of the Christian Faith. They are necessary for receiving His forgiveness, peace, and the assurance of eternal salvation! Without repentance there is no saving faith and without faith there is no salvation.

The Bible says: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: It is the gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Eph. 2:8, 9). The word Grace means ‘unmerited favour’. Without God’s unmerited favour toward us, we would all be lost forever! We do not deserve His GRACE toward us. Faith is trust, assurance and confidence in God’s Word and Christ’s redemption!

FAITH IS THE EVIDENCE

The Bible states: “Now Faith is the SUBSTANCE of things hoped for, the EVIDENCE of things not seen.” (Heb. 11:1): “If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is Greater: for this is the Witness of God which He testified of His Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made Him a liar, because he believed not the record that God hath given us eternal life, and this life is in His SON.

“He that hath the SON hath LIFE; and he that hath not the Son hath not LIFE.” (1 John 5:9-12)

“And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men to Repent: Because He hath appointed a day, in which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised him from the dead." (Acts 17: 30, 31)

"Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, Repentance toward God, and Faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ." (Acts 20: 21)

Before his death in an alleged terrorist plane crash in 1956, Dag Hammarskjold, the First Secretary General of the United Nations and a Swedish diplomat stated: "Unless the world in the very near future returns to the old time Evangelical Religion it is irredeemably lost."

PRAYER IS ANOTHER KEY!

Here is another powerful Key to Revival: "A prayer of Habakkuk, the prophet upon Shigionoth. O Lord, I have heard Thy Speech, and was afraid: O Lord REVIVE Thy Work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy." (Habakkuk 3: 12)

The prophet was concerned about Israel and His people. While in prayer God warned him about coming judgment upon His people because of their sinfulness. The prophet was afraid and cried out for mercy. He asked for a revival of righteousness. Instead of judgment he craved a spiritual awakening. And he wanted it immediately, in the midst of the years!

He was saying, “O Lord, don’t wait until it is too late. Make Yourself known to us while there is still mercy to be had. And if You must judge us, O Lord, in Your great WRATH, please show mercy!

The Bible gives us the key: “If My people which are called by My people shall humble themselves and PRAY, and seek MY face, and turn from their wicked way, then will I hear from Heaven and forgive their sins and heal their land.” (2 Chron.7:14).

REPENTANCE, PRAYER, SEEKING GOD, FORSAKING SINS

 There are four things we must do if we are to see a gracious REVIVAL. They are,  Repentance, Prayer, Seeking God, and Forsaking Sins. We call this verse, 'The Blueprint for Revival'. When God's people are willing to repent, pray and seek God's face in sincerity and faith and forsake their sins, He is ready and willing to forgive, receive us and fill us with His Holy Spirit and bless our land!

 Rev. Charles Spurgeon was a powerful Baptist preacher in London, England in the 19 th Century. He pastored a large church seating several thousand people. One day a group of Ministers came to visit his great Church. They wanted to know the source of his spiritual power. Spurgeon took them to the basement of the church and opened the door to a room with 300 praying parishioners. He said, “Gentlemen, this is the source of my power!”

Nothing could stop the early Church apostles, disciples, deacons, and other believers. They refused to compromise! They counted it a joy to be persecuted for Jesus’ sake. Here is their defense: 

“And when they had set them in the midst, they asked: By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?  Then Peter filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and the elders of Israel,  

“If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole: Be it known unto you all. And to the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, Who God raised Him from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole.

“This is the stone which was set at naught of you builders, which is become the Head of the Corner (Chief Corner Stone). Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under Heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts 4: 7-12)

The Early Church leaders were so filled with God’s power and holy boldness that the Jewish Sanhedrin were taken aback when they witnessed the miracles performed under their hands, in Jesus’ name. They beat them, imprisoned them and warned them not to spread the Good News about Jesus the crucified and risen SAVIOUR around Jerusalem, however the disciples said: 

“Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4: 19, 20)  

MIRACLES WAS ANOTHER KEY!

“And by the hands of the apostles were many Signs and Wonders wrought among the people…And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women. Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

“There came also a multitude out of the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed everyone.” (Acts 5: 12-16)

Here is another KEY to Revival. After they had been warned repeatedly that they MUST NOT use the name of Jesus of Nazareth anymore in preaching or praying, they rejected their commands and became even more engaged in spreading Jesus’ gospel!

“And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice with one accord, and said, Lord, Thou art God, which made Heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast  said, Why did the heathen rage…

 “And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto Thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak Thy Word, by stretching forth Thine hand to HEAL; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of Thy holy child JESUS. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the Word of God with boldness.” (Acts 4: 23-31)

The Holy Record shows that these men of God didn’t buckle or cave in, to the demands of God’s enemies but stood firm and true to the commands of Jesus the Head of the Church, and were led constantly by the blessed Holy Spirit.

 They prayed for more miracles, not less! The modern church of today believes for less miracles in total opposition to the commands of Jesus, the ability of the Holy Spirit to produce those miracles in Jesus’ name and the example of the Early Church. 

I stand with Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Word of God in opposition to the weakling compromisers of today who are making the Word of God of none effect by their refusal to obey God rather than man! Amen.

REACHING OUT TO A DYING WORLD

JESUS! His Name means,‘The Salvation of God’. The salvation of God is forgiveness of sins, healing for wounded spirits, tormented minds, and broken bodies. It is eternal Life. The prophet Esaiah stated: “He was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His STRIPES we are healed.”(Is. 53:4,5)

When we speak the Name of Jesus, we are in fact saying, ‘In the name of the God who Saves, the God who Heals, the God who Protects us, delivers us and makes us well, receive His blessing and be healed’. 

Mary Ann Kidder (1820-1905) was a poet who wrote the powerful hymn, ‘Is My Name written there?’ It is one of my favourites. May it touch your heart also:

IS MY NAME WRITTEN THERE?

1.  Lord, I care not for riches, neither silver nor gold;
I would make sure of heaven, I would enter the fold.
In the book of Thy kingdom with its pages so fair,
Tell me, Jesus, my Savior, is my name written there?

Refrain:
Is my name written there
On the page white and fair?
In the book of Thy kingdom,
Is my name written there?

2.  Lord, my sins they are many, like the sands of the sea,
But Thy blood, O my Savior, is sufficient for me;
For Thy promise is written in bright letters that glow,
"Though your sins be as scarlet, I will make them like snow." [Refrain]

3.  O that beautiful city with its mansions of light,
With its glorified beings in pure garments of white;
Where no evil thing cometh to despoil what is fair,
Where the angels are watching, yes, my name's written there.

Yes, my name’s written there
On the page white and fair;
In the book of Thy Kingdom,
Yes, my name’s written there!

Max Solbrekken World Mission Box 22440  RPO Garside Edmonton, AB T5V 1N6; Email: [email protected]; comehometojesus.ca; Facebook; Youtube; Blog: MSWM; Donations can be made by e-Transfer. Make your donation to [email protected].  This would be an opportune time to give an offering to win  lost souls! 

Here is touching old song;"Into a tent where a Gypsy boy lay, dying alone at the close of the day. The Gospel of Jesus to him it was told. He kept repeating, Tell it again, Tell it again. Till none can say of the childen of men, no-one has told it to me before! - Pastor Max & Donna

                                CHRIST IS THE ANSWER!

                                                        by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

This life is full of problems, trials, and heartaches and many have gotten caught in the tide, as the storms of life have come surging over them and almost overtaken them.  They may even feel that life is not worth living, as their lot has been only sorrow, grief, and woes!  Dear Reader, are you such a one?  If you are, then I want to say, “I have good news for you. Christ is the Answer, and He answers prayer.”

 

Look up and do not despair, even though you don’t know which way to turn! Your friends may have forsaken you.  Your loved ones have proven unfaithful and untrue.  You have lost confidence in everyone. Remember dear friend, man may fail you, but God will not and cannot fail!  

 

He says, “I will never leave thee nor forsake thee:” (Heb. 13:5) Jesus declares to all believers:  “Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.” (Matt. 28:20). The word always is a measure of time, but alway is a measure of distance. Our Lord said, I will go the distance with you, even to the end of time!

 YOU MAY BE FEARFUL OR TROUBLED!

You may be scared, and fear has gripped your heart.  You are fearful of the future, your employer, even your friends and relatives!  You may be afraid of what you yourself may do.  Possibly you are afraid that you will crack up, go insane or commit suicide.

Dear Reader, listen to the words of our Blessed Lord, “Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God.  I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness”. (Isaiah 41:10). That is God speaking to you right now. Accept His promise for yourself and claim that promise!    

The Holy Bible says, “Perfect love casteth out fear”. (1 John 4:18); “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him, should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16). God loves you.  If you love Him, that is perfect love and your fears must leave instantly.  How is this possible?  Christ has conquered fear!

“Through death He (Jesus) might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them that through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage”. (Heb. 2:14-15)

HELP IS ON THE WAY TO YOU!

Just remember - Christ is your only hope and the only answer to your every problem! You may be in real turmoil and things have gone backwards for you, spiritually.  You do not have the desire you once had to witness and testify for Jesus Christ. 

You have lost the victory in your life and you have grown cold in your love and devotion to God.  Listen to the words of Jesus, “...If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink. He that believeth on Me as the scripture hath said, out of his belly (innermost being) shall flow rivers of living water”. (John 7:37-38)

The Bible states, “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost”. (Acts 2:38-39)

Humble yourself, confess your sins to God and rejoice as the joy of the Lord floods your soul.  Hallelujah!

YOU HAVE LOST YOUR JOB! 

The bills may be stacking up and you are at the end of the rope, financially.  Life seems to have given you a rough time. Have you prayed about it?  Remember, Christ is the answer to every problem!

Our Saviour, is very concerned about us, “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched by the feeling of our infirmities”. (Heb. 4:15) 

He said, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:  For everyone that askethreceiveth, and he that seekethfindeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened”. (Matt. 7:7-8)

Jesus proclaimed, “If ye shall ask anything in My name, I will do it”. (John 14:14). The Bible states, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper, and be in health, even as thy soul doth prosper”. (3 John 1:2).  Maybe, you have robbed God! Read Malachi 3:8-12 to see the gravity of that!

Examine your life, repent of your sins, and pay your vows.  Then you can claim God’s promise: “Honour the Lord with thy substance and with the first fruits of all thine increase - so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine”. (Prov. 3:9-10)

 ARE YOU BOUND BY EVIL HABITS?  

You cannot seem to break free. You are powerless against them.  When youthink you have the victory, there is a compelling urge to have another cigarette or another drink of whiskey!  Or to gamble at Bingo, VLT’s or the Casino ‘dens of iniquity’.

You may be an alcoholic or drug addict! My friend, no one else may care, but Jesus cares!  He loves you and wants to deliver you and make you free!  Get on your knees and cry out to God.  He will answer your prayer and you will no longer be a slave to those evil habits. 

Do not be discouraged, help is on the way to you.  God knows all about you and wants to liberate you! He said. “Come unto Me, all ye who labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heat; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” (Matthew 11: 28-30)

YOU’RE SICK AND DISEASED!  

Perhaps you are deaf or blind.  You may have heart trouble, cancer, diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis or even AIDS.  The disease is eating away your body; the sickness is slowly taking your life. You may be crippled or paralyzed, and the doctors have done all they can do - all human help is gone.

MY FRIEND, DO NOT DESPAIR!  Dry your tears and listen to the Words of Jesus.  “The thief (devil) cometh not, but to steal and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10)

The devil has afflicted you and wants to destroy you, but Jesus was manifested to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8). Jesus Christ overcame death, hell and the grave. He was victorious over Satan, making a show of him openly, triumphing over him. (Col. 2:15)

THE DEVIL IS A LIAR & A DEFEATED FOE!

And you are not going to continue to be sick.  You are not going to die of that awful disease if you reach forth your hand by faith right now and take the nail-scarred hand of Jesus! He said, “Him that cometh to Me, I will in no wise case out”. (John 6:37). Again, Jesus declared, “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth”. (Mark 9:23)

Our Lord Jesus came to deliver the captives, open the eyes of the blind, and set at liberty them that are bruised. (Luke 4:18). You may feel, “My sickness is too great - no one can help me”.  Listen, my friend, Jesus is greater than your sickness! He is greater than blind eyes or deaf ears:  Christ is greater than anxiety, panic attacks, arthritis, MS or cancer. 

BELIEVE HIM NOW!

 He said, “I am the Lord that healeth thee”. (Ex. 15:26); “Bless the Lord O my soul and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord O my soul, and forget not all His Benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy soul from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies; who satisfieth thy mouth with GOOD things; so that thy youth is Renewed like the eagle’s.” (Ps. 103:1-5)

Accept Him now as your healer!  Get ready to act your faith in Jesus Christ.  I will pray for you in a moment.  As you read my prayer, turn your faith loose toward God and take your healing by faith in the finished work of Calvary.

Remember, the Bible says: “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities:  the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed”. (Isaiah 53:5)

IF YOU ARE LOST WITHOUT CHRIST: 

I say to you, Jesus came to seek and to save them that are lost. (Luke 19:10). ARE YOU BACKSLIDDEN?  Has your heart grown cold to the call of God?  Friend, come back to Jesus today, repent of every sin and confess that you cannot save yourself.  Cry out to Him to be merciful to you and He will, for God’s Word declares: 

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9); 

“Behold I stand at the door and knock.  If any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him and will sup (fellowship) with him and he with Me”.  (Rev. 3:20)

OPEN HEART’S DOOR:  RECEIVE HIM AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOUR! 

Now, thank Him for saving you and let your light shine for Him in your daily life! Attend a Church where they believe in and preach the Full Gospel. There, you will find love and fellowship among the saints who have received ‘The Baptism of the Holy Ghost’, according to Acts 2:4. 

It should be a Church where they pray for the sick, believe in sanctification and dedication to God, and have a desire to win souls for Jesus!

Obey the command of the Lord and be baptized in water by immersion according to Matt. 28:19, Acts 2:41 and Acts 8:36-39. 

READ THE BIBLE DAILY AND PRAY EARNESTLY! 

Read the Bible every day and seek God for the ‘Baptism of the Holy Ghost’ (Acts 2:39), and witness continually wherever possible to others, about Jesus Christ.  Remember. Christ is the Answer and wants to deliver you this very moment, as I pray.

“Almighty God, I pray in the Name of Thy Son Jesus Christ that You will bless each one reading these words!  I command every evil spirit, sickness, and disease to leave those that are afflicted. O’ Lord, save, heal and deliver each one now in the Name of Jesus.  AMEN!”

THE BIBLE SAYS:

“Be of good cheer!  It is I; be not afraid.” (Mark 6:10); “Peace be unto you.” (Luke 24:36); “Be of good comfort.” (Luke 8:48); Fear not, only believe.” (Mark 5:36); “Have faith in God.” (Mark 11:22). The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” (Luke 18:27);  “For with God nothing shall be impossible.” (Luke 1:37);

“Peace I leave with you.  My peace I give unto you: not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27). Come unto ME, all ye who labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” (Matt. 11:28)

Dear Lord Jesus: Please bless, save, and heal everyone reading this Message. And may Your Peace fill their hearts and lives. Amen.

Max Solbrekken World Mission Box 44220 RPO Garside Edmonton AB T5V 1N6; Email: [email protected]; comehometojesus.ca; Facebook; Youtube; Blog:  MSWM; Donations can be made by e-Transfer. Send your donation to [email protected]. Thank you and may God reward you for your kindness!  

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