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Dear brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus, part of the growing repentance remnant in this and in many nations,
In this wonderful repentance remnant, where we've had the revelation of the beauty and power of this Godly gift of repentance, the Lord God Almighty is putting His team together, across nations. We see ourselves as members of His Flock; He's the Shepherd. (John 10:16). We are also called to be "zealous" to repent (Revelation 3:19).
God willing, those called by Him to encourage globally His personal and national repentance will begin to meet by zoom each week to listen to His Wisdom on how He wishes His next steps for His gift of repentance to proceed, nation after nation.
And there will be one or more persons who will be called to "stoke" the Flame of the Holy Spirit now already alighted in several nations in Africa. For example, just in the nation of Zambia, through Zambia Kneels youth group, pastored by a pastor's wife, Memory Phiri, the youth have brought in since January, 980 -----980---- souls into Jesus' Kingdom. The Holy Spirit FLAME of repentance has been lit !
They are bold for Christ. The FLAME is growing.
Are you called to be one who "stokes" this flame, in the same way you would put fresh wood-burning material on a campfire to build that flame?
A model for such a person is found in Luke 8:3. Here is Luke 8:1-18 in the Message version:
He continued according to plan, traveled to town after town, village after village, preaching God’s kingdom, spreading the Message. The Twelve were with him. There were also some women in their company who had been healed of various evil afflictions and illnesses: Mary, the one called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out; Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod’s manager; and Susanna—along with many others who used their considerable means to provide for the company.
As they went from town to town, a lot of people joined in and traveled along. He addressed them, using this story: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. Some of it fell on the road; it was tramped down and the birds ate it. Other seed fell in the gravel; it sprouted, but withered because it didn’t have good roots. Other seed fell in the weeds; the weeds grew with it and strangled it. Other seed fell in rich earth and produced a bumper crop.
“Are you listening to this? Really listening?”
His disciples asked, “Why did you tell this story?”
He said, “You’ve been given insight into God’s kingdom—you know how it works. There are others who need stories. But even with stories some of them aren’t going to get it: Their eyes are open but don’t see a thing, Their ears are open but don’t hear a thing.
“This story is about some of those people. The seed is the Word of God. The seeds on the road are those who hear the Word, but no sooner do they hear it than the Devil snatches it from them so they won’t believe and be saved.
“The seeds in the gravel are those who hear with enthusiasm, but the enthusiasm doesn’t go very deep. It’s only another fad, and the moment there’s trouble it’s gone.
“And the seed that fell in the weeds—well, these are the ones who hear, but then the seed is crowded out and nothing comes of it as they go about their lives worrying about tomorrow, making money, and having fun.
“But the seed in the good earth—these are the good-hearts who seize the Word and hold on no matter what, sticking with it until there’s a harvest.
“No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a washtub or shoves it under the bed. No, you set it up on a lamp stand so those who enter the room can see their way. We’re not keeping secrets; we’re telling them. We’re not hiding things; we’re bringing everything out into the open. So be careful that you don’t become misers of what you hear. Generosity begets generosity. Stinginess impoverishes.”
Are you a "fire-stoker" for His gift of repentance in these end times? Now that you've repented, been born again with His indwelling Holy Spirit, you can ask Him directly, according to John 15:16 what His life purpose is for you. Just as He spoke to those first disciples He now can speak to you through His Holy Spirit: " You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask My Father in My name He may give you."
What a wonderful life purpose-- a "stoker"-- to give from His Provision that He gave to you in abundance so that today you may stoke His Flame of the Holy Spirit through His gift of repentance!
Perhaps you are a modern day "Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod’s manager; and Susanna—along with many others who used their considerable means to provide for the company." Luke 8:3
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