It's NOT a "religion"
It's about a relationship.
Romans 8:14 "For all who are led by God's Spirit are God's children."
Romans 8:14 refers to those who are "led," not dragged, forced, imposed upon or imputed to. This supplements what Jesus says in this verse. Some of the verbs in this sentence demonstrate that free moral agency is still involved. "Guide," "speak," and "tell" show that God has chosen to persuade rather than force us. In addition, they give the distinct impression that the followers and hearers will need to do something on their own.
A teacher cannot impose knowledge, understanding, and wisdom upon a student. The student must cooperate in the process. Without this, little or no fruit is produced. The Bible shows the Spirit of God as influencing, suggesting, and, if we choose to permit it, dominating?perhaps even controlling?our lives. This is good because God is good, and if we will yield, the fruit of His Spirit will be produced in our lives.
Are we aware that a divine influence is drawing us away from the corrupting passions and vanities of this world? Are we conscious of a desire to yield to that influence and be conducted along the path of holiness and life? Do we resist, or do we follow cheerfully and energetically, mortifying pride, subduing passion, destroying lust, stifling talebearing, humbling ambition, and annihilating the love of the wealth and fashions of this world?
God will not lead us astray. Our real love, joy, and peace consist only in yielding ourselves entirely to Him and being willing to be guided and influenced by His unseen hand. To be led by the Spirit is to choose voluntarily and consciously to submit to the Word of God.
2nd Samuel 7:18-27
Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said:
"Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? And as if this were not enough in your sight, O Sovereign LORD, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant. Is this your usual way of dealing with man, O Sovereign LORD?
What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, O Sovereign LORD. For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant.
How great you are, O Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears. And who is like your people Israel-the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, and to make a name for himself, and to perform great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before your people, whom you redeemed from Egypt? YOu have established your people Israel as your very own forever, and you, O LORD, have become their God.
And now, LORD God , keep forever the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house. DO as you promised, that your name will be great forever. Then men will say, 'The LORD Almighty is God over Israel!' And the house of your servant David will be established before you.
O LORD Almighty, God of Israel, you have revealed this to your servant, saying, 'I will build a house for you.' So your servant has found courage to offer you this prayer. O Sovereign LORD, You are God! Your words are trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant. Now be pleased to bless this house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, O Sovereign LORD, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever."
Hebrewes 11:1
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."
Tell me that you LOVE me!♥
Oh Lord you've searched me, you know my ways
Even when I fail you, I know you love me
You're Holy presence surrounding me
In every season, I know you love me
At the Cross I bow my knee, where your blood was shed for me
There's no greater love than this
You have overcome the grave, your glory fills the highest place
What can seperate me now?
You go before me, you shield my way
Your hand upholds me, I know you love me
And when the earth fails, falls from my eyes
And You stand before me, I know you love me
You tore the veil, you made a way
When you said that it is done
Be Satisfied With Me
Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone,
to have a deep soul relationship with
another, to be loved thoroughly and
exclusively. But God, to a Christian, says,
"No, not until you are satisfied, fulfilled,
and content with being loved by me alone,
with giving yourself totally and reservedly to me,
with having an intensely personal and unique
relationship with me alone. Discovering that
only in me is your satisfaction to be found,
will you be capable of the perfect human
relationship that I have planned for you.
You will never be united with another until
you are united with me alone,
exclusive of anyone or anything else,
exclusive of any other desires or longings.
I want you to stop planning, stop wishing,
and allow me to give you the most thrilling
plan existing; one that you cannot imagine.
Please allow me to give it to you.
You just keep watching me, expecting to
see the greatest things.
Keep experiencing the satisfaction that 'I AM.'
Keep listening and learning the things I tell you.
You just wait.
That's all.
Don't be anxious.
Don't worry.
Don't look at the things you think you want.
You just keep looking away up to me,
or you'll miss what I want to show you.
And then, when you're ready,
I'll surprise you with a love
far more wonderful than any you could dream of.
You see, until you are ready and until
the one I have for you is ready
(I am working even at this moment to
have you both ready at the same time),
until you are both satisfied exclusively
with me and the life I prepared for you,
you won't be able to experience the love
that exemplified your relationship with me.
And this is the perfect love.
And, dear one, I want you to have
this most wonderful love.
I want you to see in the
flesh a picture of your relationship with me,
and to enjoy materially and
concretely the everlasting union of beauty,
perfection, and love that I offer you with myself.
Know that I love you utterly.
I Am God."
Believe it and be satisfied.
(Author/source unknown)
The Bible"Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light for my path" Psalm 119:105