“Not a game!”

“I am truly a deep thinker..and I have always been one..but I have been thinking a whole bunch about Jesus calling His disciples and at how they immediately stopped whatever they were doing and they followed the Lord..(Matthew 4:18-22/Mark 1:16-20/Luke 5:1-11/John 1:35-51)..Amen..they didn’t question Him..they didn’t over analyze it all..they didn’t tell Him well let me get back to you..or actually tell Him as many of us do today when were in worship or church..and are praying here I am dear Lord if you can use anything use me..Amen..but as soon as the water clears and the atmosphere has changed somehow we forget what we said to the Lord and we lay it all over to the wayside of our lives and we move on thinking and saying well if the Lord really wants me to then I will..even though the Lord has already spoken to you..and in your heart of hearts you know what the Lords will is for you and your life..but somehow we don’t place that at the forefront of our lives we place Jesus and His call at the back burner of our lives..Amen!”

“But I am thinking this..can you imagine if the disciples would had done such a thing to Jesus?..can you imagine what would happen if people truly and honestly did deny themselves and pick up their crosses and follow the Lord..(Matthew 16:24)..what would happen in all of our worlds in which we are living?..I mean if people did what they were supposed to be doing for Jesus..especially in the churches today..such as preaching..teaching..singing..counseling..Sunday school teachers..nursery workers holding them babies..for some cooking nice meals..putting together events..for many they are great planners..holding the door..being an usher..a greeter..even to cleaning the church..and for some just being there in the church..just their presence..their smile..their hug..and for many they are the quiest ones in whom are those mighty prayer warriors..Amen..but can you imagine what could happen?..can you imagine how much the lives of us all would change?..because I think we overlook the call of God on our lives tremendously..even though it’s in us..it comes out of us..even in our everyday life and living..out comes the call of God on our lives..in everything it is that we are doing and everyplace we go..Amen!”

“But here’s the thing it’s not a game..whatsoever..what God has given to each of us is something that is to be used for Him and His Kingdom..what each of us has in our lives God has placed on the inside of us that is the most important task that we have ever been given in life..for the Lord is the head over us all..and what we do for Him is truly all that matters this side of heaven..its God first..then your spouse then your children..and so forth..but somehow we in our own selfsih ambitions placed ourselves on the forefront of life..and placed ourselves on the highest seating of life..and we simply adapted this mindset that I will do what I want to do mentality..Amen..but have you ever noticed when you don’t do it Gods way then your life is truly in a mess..you are in a mess..and you are completely unsettled..Amen..and you know why?..because your not being obedient..and without obedience in our lives we live a life of consequences for our choices and actions..but as well think of all the lives that can be changed by you and your calling..when you truly walk in your anointing and your purpose in life..how peoples hearts and minds will change..at how the communities in which we all live would change and be better..if we stepped over and got out of self and that what about me attitude..and I am my own boss attitude..and truly focused on what is truly and most definitely the most important things in life..which is family..friends..community..Amen..which is sharing and spreading the gospel of Christ to whosoever will hear..(Matthew 7:24-27)..Amen..because again I want us all to know that it is not a game whatsoever..it is real..it is life..and it is our lives..and I pray we all choose to answer the call and do the right thing and always say yes to the Lord and His will and His purpose and His desire for each of us and our lives in which we are living..for again everything we do matters and it matters greatly..Amen!”

“For it is in His name, Jesus’ name, that I do ask and pray..Amen and Amen..Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi ❤️

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I want to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude for connecting with our ministry. My deepest desire is for you to know God personally and to experience His presence every moment of every day. As we walk this journey of faith together, I believe your best days are ahead. With hope, love, and the promise of salvation, we can make a significant impact on this world. Thank you for being a part of this mission to share God’s message of hope and love. -Mandi Linville

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