Plunder Hell And Populate Heaven

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  But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life. On some have compassion, making a distinction, and some save, snatching them out of the fire with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh. Jude 1:20 WEB
  
  There were seasons of my life when I made no impact for the Lord at all. I was too busy and caught up in every day life, just paying the bills. Sure I would pray, but not very hard, and overall lived a powerless life that did not have much of an affect on anyone. I was just trying to survive.
  
  Another season I spent face time on carpet praying and fasting and soon became a firebrand for the Lord. As scripture states 'He makes his messengers winds; His servants flames of fire' (Psalms 104:4). Soon when I went to church, I would fill my entire row with visitors. The pastor loved me.
  
  Instead of speaking empty words, my words had power and sometimes just saying a simple scripture to encourage someone would cause them to start trembling. People would come up to me and say, 'I want what you have'. When you get serious with prayer, things happen.
  
  A key point of this scripture is to build yourself first by praying, and keeping yourselves in the love walk. Then you can be a powerful witness to others and not be tempted to do the same thing. I have seen people that were recovering addicts trying to help another addict, only to fall back into it themselves. It is a dangerous line of work, and you need to be prayed up beforehand. When you are in the fire, you better already be prepared.
  
  Also the power of your testimony directly depends on your lifestyle. Actions speak louder than words. I was recently witnessing to a relative about the beautiful things that God has in store for him down one path. I then spoke of the destruction that lies at the end of the other path, called drugs. Some family members had tried to witness to him, but they did drugs themselves and he said their words meant nothing. When I spoke, he was convicted.
  
  The world is growing darker around us. Fear is growing and the masses are becoming scared. The fields are becoming ready to harvest but the workers are few. This is the time to press into God and get your assignment. No one can reach everyone, but everyone can reach someone.
  
  It is time to plunder hell and populate heaven. Soon the world will be seeking a ray of hope and those following Jesus will be carrying it. This is a wonderful time to be alive. Let us make our lives count for Jesus and work with Him in this harvest.
  
  Prayer: Father, I ask that You draw me in a special way. Fire me up God. Put Your words in my mouth and I will speak them. Open the door and I will step through it. May Your will be done in my life just as it is in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
  
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