Thoughts and Considerations

                                                    IN PURSUIT OF CHRIST "Oh God, Thou art my God; early will I seek Thee; my soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee in a dry and thirsty land, where there is no land...because Thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise Thee...my soul followeth hard after Thee...Psalm 63:1,3,8   INDEX: - FIRST TO CALVARY - DOES GOD LEAVE US? PRESUMPTION - IGNORING THE COMMAND/WARNING IGNORING THE TERMS OF THE COVENANT, PLAYING WITH SIN SILENCE FOR THE TEST - THE PURSUIT OF CHRIST THE PASSIONATE PURSUIT YEARNING FOR HIM THE DRAWING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THE DAY TO DAY INTIMATE FRIENDSHIP - TAKING UP THE CROSS - CONCLUSION “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength…” Mark 12:30 “‘And you shall seek Me, and find Me, when you shall search for Me with all of your heart. And I will be found of you,’ says the Lord.” Jerem

             THE CALL TO PRAY – THE CALL TO THE URGENT! “If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14   “And He spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to faint…” Luke 18:1   “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty, for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:1-4   INDEX: - PRAYER IS ALWAYS NEEDED AND INCALCULABLY IMPORTANT - REMEMBERING THE URGENT, WE MUST NEVER FORGET:       WE ARE IN A BATTLE     THERE ARE THINGS THAT ONLY GOD CAN D

    BECOMING A DISCIPLE INDEX : - GOD'S TRAINING AND DISCIPLINE - BUILD YOURSELVES UP IN THE MOST HOLY FAITH -THE KEYS OF GROWING IN THE LORD: ZEAL                                                                       TEACHABLE                                                                       CORRECTABLE                                                                       BROKENESS -  CONCLUSION   “Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye service as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God: and whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” Colossians 3:22-23  - GOD’S TRAINING AND DISCIPLINE (I tackled the discipleship first in preparation to the topic of the Businessperson)   Typically as Christians we are to reflect the character of Jesus Christ in all that we say and do. Not only does our Heavenly Father expect it from us, but so does the world around us. Most are keenly aware of t