This is a new post in addition to “CheckPoint,” called, “PowerPoint.”

 

 “Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began.”  II Timothy 1:9 KJV

Unashamed

• We are called to pick up our cross and follow Jesus, even though others may chose an easier road.  Matthew 10:38-39 & 16:24 
• We are called to speak the Word of God with boldness when others remain silent. Acts 4:29 & 31
• We are called to proclaim the Name of Jesus though others are ashamed of Him.  Luke 1:31; Luke 2:21; Mark 8:38

Commitment and Perseverance

• We are called to stand though others are sitting down.  Ephesians 6:11, 13-14
• We are called to be awake even though others are sleeping.  Romans 13:11-12; Mark 14:37-38
• We are called to give when others are receiving.  Matthew 10:8
• We are called to have faith where others doubt.  Romans 1:17; I Corinthians 2:5; Mark 11:23
• We are called to be set apart for the Master’s use though others are serving many masters. Psalms 4:3; Matthew 6:24

On Our Knees

• We are called to intercede when others do not bend their knees. Acts 12:5; Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 4:2
• We are called to worship though others do not lift their hands and voices to Jesus Christ. John 4:23-24; Psalms 15 and 24; Ezekiel 22:30
• We are called to humble ourselves though others may stand proud. II Chronicles 7:14; I Peter 5:5-6; James 4:6-10; Matthew 18:4; Isaiah 57:15

Hear What the Spirit is saying to the Churches

• We are called to eat the entire Word of God, rightly dividing the word of truth, though others are undiscerning eaters.  Proverbs 119:103; Isaiah 7:15; Ezekiel 3: 1-3; Rev 10:9-10; 2 Timothy 2:15
• We are called to obey when others are rebelling and failing to heed the Word of God. Matthew 7:24-27
• We are called to listen when others are not heeding what God’s Spirit is saying.  Deuteronomy 4:35-36; Zechariah 7:11-13; Matthew 11:15; Matthew 13:13; John 10:27; Revelation 2:7,11,17,29 & 3: 6,13,20,22 & 13:19 
• We are called to see what others close their eyes to. Deuteronomy 29:4; Matthew 13:14-16; Mark 18:17-18; Acts 28:26-27
• We are called to step into the deep waters though others may not go there.  I Corinthians 2:9-10; Luke 6:47-48

The Battle

There can be no fear where we are going.

Acts 18:9-10

• We are called to be brave hearted though others shrink back in fear.  Matthew 10:26-28,31; Isaiah 41:10 &13
• We are called to fight though others lay down their weapons in surrender.  Hebrews 11:34; I Timothy 1:18 & 6:12-14;
• We are called to be strong in the might of the Lord God Almighty, though others are leaning on the arms of flesh. 2 Chronicles 32:8
• We are called to be bold though others are intimidated.  Proverbs 28:1; Philippians 1:14
• We are called to march and tread upon the head of the serpent and scorpions though others cower from the responsibility. Luke 10:19; Psalms 91

For a Purpose

• We are called to walk worthy.  Ephesians 4:1; I Thessalonians 2:12; I Corinthians 7: 17, 20, 24
• We are called of Jesus Christ.  Romans 1: 6-7
• We are called according to His purpose.  Romans 8: 28
• We are called unto the fellowship of God’s Son.  I Corinthians 1: 9
• We are called out of darkness into light.  I Peter 2: 9
• We are called to glory and virtue.  II Peter 1:3
• We are called to Holiness.  I Thessalonians 4: 7; I Peter 1: 15-16 

 This is a path of personal demand and cost, but we must walk in faith.

• It is going to take a people of faith, conviction.
• It is going to take a people of decision, and vision.
• It is going to take a people of decisiveness and purpose.
• It is going to take a people with clean hands and pure hearts.
• It is going to take a people who have a heart to stand and then keep on standing.
• It is going to take a people who have counted the cost and are willing to pay it.

The Pay is Great!!!

“Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his Lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of My Father I have made known unto you.  Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”  John 15:15-16 KJV

6:10 PM on Good Friday 

I Heard This.

“Always walk through the hardest door that is ahead of you and never look for the easy door, because it is probably the devil's door." 

 I Heard This: 

 “Get the night goggles on.”

 “I must work the works of Him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh when no man can work.” John 9:4

God Bless the Faithful Watchman on the Wall of the Church!