Beloved, in continuance of our theme, “The Hiding Place from the Wind” – When the children of Israel came out of Egypt, the blood was shed down in the land of Ham, but remember that they did not escape Pharaoh until they crossed the water. Christ was crucified over 2,000 years ago, but according to God’s Word, none can escape until they cross the waters of baptism in Jesus’ Name (revisit John 3:5, Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16). This brings us to the point that baptism covers everyone from the “wind” of guilt, condemnation, and shame of sin. You have always heard me teach that a condemned soul is a non-productive soul. Well, this is true. However, I will guarantee each of you, by the authority of the scriptures, that if your heart is honest and you really repent with a determination to live forever after the Lord’s requirements – if you are immersed in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, heaven will open unto you and immediately the voice of God shall be heard in you.
Chosen Ones, when Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:27), He was not speaking vain babblings! Those who are covered with His blood have an open communication with Jesus. They are “hidden” in the knowledge of Christ in the midst of every “wind” of adversity that the Devil sends. As sheep, they are protected from the enemy who tries to destroy them. In other words, the knowledge of Jesus is our “Hiding Place from the Wind” of deception that Satan attempts to bring unto us.
I will write more next week. Until then, know this…
All of you are my Valentine.
In His Love,
Pastor William L. McCoy
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