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Albuquerque, NM 2013

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Albuquerque, NM 2013

Leaving Santa Fe having enjoyed the scenery little did I know that greater vistas were just ahead in Albuquerque?  Before I could jump right in I had to get settled and write about the prior stop.  It was Tuesday evening before I would find a place to call home here.  Thanks to First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho.

Wednesday evening and Thursday I went looking for places to focus on sharing the gospel. So it was Downtown proper from about 4:30 to 9pm. talking one on one with some who did not believe and with others who believed we discussed the importance of following the Lord in our daily lives.  All in all it was a great evening so that the few contentious remarks quickly faded away. Praise God!

Then on Friday, I went to the foothills of the Sandia Mountains, stood on a rock and preached the gospel in a small park along the scenic trail route.  When I decided to do this I took my camera to make a video.  The reason I did this was so I could review to learn what I need to improve on and second so you may see how the Lord is growing me in the Faith.  Well I set the camera down hoping it was right and by the time I stood up on the rock I was a little shaken as you may notice in the first couple minutes but after that it was on.  Check it out here:

http://youtu.be/LFVKyT5_rww

It was such a blessing to me and of the few people who gathered no one left while I spoke. Later when I viewed the video I found that it stopped recording because the battery went out so that is why the closing plea is not complete and it did not capture the comments of those who spoke to me afterwards. I did learn a couple things from this.  Though the audience was below me as I was on an incline standing on a rock I think that I looked toward the camera too much.  Secondly I think God has given me a passion that comes across well with hearers at least for that time.  I must admit this was easier to do here before a few people as opposed to doing so in a bustling urban setting.  But all things are possible with God and even if I’m by myself I believe God is going to grant the boldness that I may do this soon in a bustling urban setting.  Please continue praying for me in this regard because your prayers have already been answered in so many ways along this Journey to date.

Saturday was a day of making rounds to stop here and there responding to those who were taken by the Cross and the graphics on the truck.  While at Panera I met some dear friends who love the Lord.  We had a great time of fellowship encouraging one another and they invited me to go with them to Sunday service.  Meet Daniel, Andrew and Shannon.

Meet Daniel, Andrew and Shannon

Meet Daniel, Andrew and Shannon Thanks it was great meeting you this side of eternity! Agape

Sunday morning I went to meet my new friends for the early service at Sagebrush Community Church Riverside Campus.  The Worship was sweet, the message strong and it was great to see my friends on more time this side of eternity.  Afterwards, I made ready and went for a Sunday drive.  Around, up, up and up the ram went until the heights of more than 10, 000 feet were reached! There on the Sandia Crest I stood looking out over thousands of square miles of God’s creation.  Awe inspiring yes along with which came the realization of me being very tiny.  But in that moment came security by way of realizing that the Greatness of God who created all things and who holds all things together is the One who thought so much of tiny little me and all the tiny people of the world, that He came to be like one of us with the express purpose to go the way of the Cross, to be crucified by tiny evil men and even more to be crushed by His own fierce, holy wrath as payment for sin!  Hallelujah!  O’ God who am I that You are mindful of me?  What Love is this that You laid down your life for me?  I could no longer stand but to my knees, with hands lifted and I praised Him who died for me and rose again! Hallelujah!

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My soul longs, yes, even faints

My soul longs, yes, even faints
For the courts of the LORD;
My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. (Ps 84:2)

So at the heights I praised and prayed to the Lord my God! Then I was blessed to go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is Lord!

One young man I met was from Norway and he was pleased to hear the gospel.  Later, I met a Pager and Jenny from Santa Fe who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.  We had a great time of fellowship and prayer on the heights! (17 degrees and high winds could not prevail against the praises of God’s people)

 

Meet Pager and Jenny from Santa Fe who I met on The Sandia Crest! We had a great time of fellowship and prayer on the heights! (17 degrees and high winds could not prevail against the praises of God’s people)

Meet Pager and Jenny from Santa Fe who I met on The Sandia Crest! We had a great time of fellowship and prayer on the heights! (17 degrees and high winds could not prevail against the praises of God’s people)

 

My time in Albuquerque seemed to go fast and my experiences in the State of New Mexico have been enriched.  As I get further away from my hometown family and friends the Lord has so graciously provided.  This week as in others past I have connected with more of my family in the Lord and instead of saying goodbye I say; “God Bless You until I may see you all again”.  Amen

Until next week God willing, I will write you about the week of the crucifixion and the resurrection 2013.  The week has already begun in Las Cruces, NM.

Agape, David Banton

The Grace Deception.

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Lies Destroy!

What do you believe?


“COMMANDMENTS”
Jn 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
Jn 14:21 He who has My commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves Me
1 Jn 2:3 And by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments
1 Jn 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.
2 Jn 6 And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
Rev 12:17 who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.
Rev 14:12 Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.

Matthew 22:36-40 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ “This is the great and foremost commandment. “The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ “On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”

Mt 19:16-19 “And behold, one came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?” And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He *said to Him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not commit murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; Honor your father and mother; and You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Jesus said; “keep my commandments” and “He said “keep the commandments” which far exceeds the 10 commandments and lets not forget: Mt 28:20 “teaching them to observe all that I commanded you”. This certainly would include baptism and the Lord’s supper!

“HOLINESS”
“…just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be HOLY and without blemish before Him in love,” (Eph1:4)

“Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance; but as He who called you is HOLY, you also become HOLY in all conduct, because it is written, Be HOLY, because I am HOLY. And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, behave yourselves throughout the time of your sojourning in fear; knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your vain way of life received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” (1Pet1:13-19)

“And he said to me, Do not seal the Words of the Prophecy of this Book, for the time is at hand. He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is HOLY, let him be HOLY still. And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to what his work shall be.” (Rev22:10-12)

What the world is, is what WE ONCE WERE: “..being dead in trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world..” (Eph2:1-2) But God did -NOT- ‘accept us as we are’; but He changed us, putting us “in Christ” and giving us a “new” nature by the birth that is “from above”. (2Co5:17, Eph2:3-5, Jn3:3, etc)

WORKS:
Jesus accomplished the works of His Father during His earthly sojourn (John 4:34; 5:17; 5:36; 10:32-37; 14:10-13; 17:4).
The Father gives us work to accomplish during our earthly sojourn (Acts 13:2; 1 Corinthians 16:10; Ephesians 2:10).
God has appointed us over the works of His hands (Genesis 1:27-28; Hebrews 2:7).
We are called to please God by bearing fruit in every good work (Colossians 1:10; Hebrews 13:21).
Our work will be tested and rewarded by God (1 Corinthians 3:13-15).
We must work for the food which endures to eternal life (John 6:27-29).

May you abound in Grace and May you grow in Grace and Grace be with you. Sounds like God’s Grace is something that can be cultivated and increased. Perhaps that Grace is deeper illumination and manifestion in man the image of The Lord JESUS Christ. Something to think about.

Agape, David