I see frustration among Christians, with each other these days.   Maybe it is because I am in and out among so many different Christian people. I wondered what was going on, because the Lord in me, always gives me to love the people on both sides of the Christian tensions. No matter what my feelings are,  the Lord draws me to love others. It is His love I feel. And then I obey Him, if I follow Him. When the Lord is not pleased, in areas of my life or with people around me, He lets me know.  I can trust Him. But concerning which side is right and what side is wrong, all I feel when all is said and done is His love towards people. That doesn't mean "I" loved everybody, but the Lord loves. This finding fault, and I am just as guilty as the next guy, at times,  reminds me of Moses and the two Israelites who were fighting. They just didn't recognize who he was.  He didn't want them fighting, but walking in peace with one another. They were children of God, after all. Israelites. He tried to bring an end to their argument and teach them to walk in peace. Sometimes we don't recognize Jesus either. I was thinking about this for the umpteenth time in my life, because there are divisions going on and questions about what is the church suppose to be. Whoa.  So much spoken about what church should be.   It was causing me to really seek some answers from the Lord.Like some kind of current news, this type of thing travels in our writings and thoughts and sermons.

I don't like this or I don't like that.   I don't like old religious folks in old religious folks churches.  I don't like church meetings.  I don't like home meetings. I like the young, I don't like the young.  I don't like loud music, I don't like soft hymns.  I like young folks who aren't religious, etc.  This is God's man or woman of the hour.  This is...this is...this is.... Forgetting the people, and making a formula. Jesus is in this church and not in that one.  And so on.   (yet, I feel Jesus wanting to love people in general, and go to all of them.) Kind of like, here is the Christ or there is the Christ. Looking at so many things, and forgetting the people, for which Christ died.   Forgetting, it would seem, often, to love the people involved individually as people for whom Christ died, as much as ourselves. That old religious man, is a man, whom Jesus loves.  That young man beating the drums, is a young man for whom Christ died.  They get lonely, they get hurt, and everyone needs the touch and love that Jesus brings.  Everyone needs the Water of Jesus love to grow and be healed and whole. It's not in division, but in loving people,  individually, as people for whom Christ died and who He loves so much. There's a Garden, and it belongs to the Lord, and we are servants and tenders of that garden and the garden is people.  And they are all precious to the Lord.  He died for all.  I don't want to forget about my feet being shod in the preparation of the Gospel of Peace. But that comes from Jesus because He is the peace they are shod in. Taking the Gospel of Peace, to all people,  for whom Christ died. We are taking Him, to them.  We're who they see. That is the Lord that I know. Christ's Body is not divided, and I see Him wanting to take His love to all people. Heal up the wounds.  Seal up the cracks.  Build up the walls. I see dry places begin to be watered and alive again, when His presence goes in, and is with the people in patience. Jesus just said, who ever believes in me will be saved.

I hope we won't swallow camels and forget what the Lord gave to us. Our relationship with each other is important and precious, to all for whom Christ died.  Love is still the greatest.  We can have all kinds of gifts, but the Lord's Love is still the greatest.   That doesn't mean there aren't changes He brings. It doesn't mean there aren't times of correction.  But He loves and is a Good Shepherd.  And we are told through the Scriptures to do all that we do in love.    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------         I was sitting at my desk, and the Lord appeared to me as Peace. And that was my instruction concerning people. All the confusion of what was going on that I was hearing.   To be with people, and allow Him to be there, too. To allow Him to be, for them, Peace. When confusion arises like waves, and storms come, He comes and calms my storm and stands there and is Peace. Not only for me, but for me to take to others, His presence.  He wants to be the Peace standing in our midst. When we stand with His presence, all others things come into subjection to Him.   He is Peace.  People will know Peace, they'll know Him.  And it is Him that will draw all to Himself.  We're bringing the Living Gospel to people, and it is bringing the Presence of the Lord Jesus into the midst of where people are. Those who are turmoil to me, cease to be turmoil, as Jesus' life appears. Everything becomes suddenly, calm . It is no longer a dread. I have new courage to walk in and among people, not only courage, but the desire for being with people, and to love them,  and seeing the Lord come. I love walking in and among His people.  It isn't always easy.  My flesh doesn't always like it.  But I know in my heart, in love, I love being with them.  He wants to love them.  Water them.  Care for them.  Cause them to grow. I begin now to hunger to go in those places, to see the Lord bring Himself in Peace. I long now for what I dreaded. To bring peace which is Jesus, into people's lives. When things seem out of order, I can look for His Peace now. I can stand and wait on Him. His Presence.  I have my instructions. To stand until He appears in Peace. It will be fine. He appears and brings all into subjection to Himself, all is calm. These things are in one area of my life. And I know that the same Jesus Who appeared in this storm, is the same Jesus Christ who died for me on a cross at Calvary and rose again from the dead. It is the same Jesus Christ, who will be with me in all my storms of life. He is Jesus.  Still coming into the room where the diciples were and standing there with us.  He is Peace. Blessed are the Peacemakers, they will be called the children of God. www.christiannews.highpowersites.com