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"When the last days come, I will give
my Spirit to everyone. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men
will see visions, and your old men will have dreams. In those days I will give my
Spirit to my servants, both men and women, and they will prophesy. … Change
your thinking and be submerged, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ
for freedom from your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
This promise is for you and your children. It is for everyone our Lord God
invites, no matter where they live.” Acts 2 TS
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These words are spoken to a multi-national crowd. The terminology used is undeniably
inclusive with respect to God and his desires. Everyone, sons and daughters,
young and old, men and women, you and your children, everyone no matter where
they live. God will give his Spirit to everyone he invites without distinction
in gender, ethnicity, age or religion. God's Spirit is given to any and all who
respond to the person of Jesus.
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Heaven calls all people to change their thinking and respond to a person -- Jesus. Earth calls
people to change certain behaviors and respond to a religion. Earth is
exclusive and heaven is inclusive. Earth thinks it can determine who is
"in" and who is "out". Heaven is calling everyone to come
in. God's no discrimination policy is why I get to be included and he wants me
to have the same policy toward all. Jesus' one command is to love
unconditionally and his consistent instruction is do not judge. Earth wants me to judge all and love some.
Heaven wants me to love all and judge none. I accept changed thinking … I will
engage Jesus.
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God our Father,
Thank you for sending Jesus who is the good
news; the one who clarifies your person and purpose. Thank you for calling all
and for giving your Spirit without discrimination. I welcome the ongoing
process of transformed thinking, living, speaking and loving according to him.
Thank you for actively and continually loving all people everywhere. I love you
back! I want to live and pray in Jesus and in his name.
Steve
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