An Expected End


	Today's Message An Expected End – Part 2 *(Separate the Two)*
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For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 (I tried to make this shorter but this may not be for everyone. I guess that's it, I tried but God spoke.) (smile) A few years ago my daughter-in-law's father suddenly died. My son called and said Moma please pray, Trel's dad just died. As I attempted to console him I did not realize that “just died” meant a few moments ago. Trel has been struggling with her father's sudden death. As we talked one evening she shared how her mom, who not only loss her childrens' father but also her husband, tried to encourage her but there were still times when Trel just seems to lose it. We talked about how when we lose a love one it seems like we just want to die because the grief is so hard to bear. As I struggled to comfort her I told her this story. When I was a teenager, I remember struggling with whether I should have sex with my boyfriend. It seemed like there was no choice. To have a boyfriend meant you had to have sex. I don't remember how or who God used to reveal this to me but He said the two is not one, Denise, separate the two. Just because you have a boyfriend does not mean you have to have sex. Now, I know this may sound strange to most of you, but whoever God is talking to, knows what I mean. I associated boyfriend with sex, not realizing I had a choice in the matter. Boyfriend/Sex was one to me. After the death of one of our members my Pastor preached her eulogy. She had been struggling with cancer and the church was praying. She experienced many miracles of the tumors leaving but then returning. When she died it was devastating to the church. Then our Pastor preached about David when his child was sick unto death for God told him the child would die. 2 Samuel 12:14-15. Even knowing what God said David still sought the Lord and fasted 2 Samuel 12:16-17 but the child died just as God said 2 Samuel 12:18. Instead of dying, David arose washed himself up, put on clean clothes, and went into the house of the Lord to worship Him 2 Samuel 12:20. When questioned by his servants why are you not mourning now? 2 Samuel 12:21 David said “While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, “Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me .” 2 Samuel 12:22-23. David was able to separate the two. Death for his child on this side/ Life for him and a fulfillment of his purpose until he crosses the other side and see his child. He didn't die but chose to live. As God told David his child would die, He has told us the same thing (KJV) “... it is appointed unto men once to die…” Hebrews 9:27. We all will die on this side one day. In grief there comes a time when there is a choice to live and not allow our grief to consume our lives. We all have different times of reaching that point and as a child of God we too must choose to separate the two. Ecclesiastes 3:3-4 Death for the dead on this side and eternal life for them on the other side. Grief over the death of our loved ones and choosing to go on to live and fulfill our purpose on this side, knowing we will see them again! Kirk Franklin said in his song about his mother's death, "She fell asleep on this side and woke up in paradise!" 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 As one of the testimonies received from Gwen in Lafayette said, “When an expected end comes even in the midst of our sorrow we will still be able to stay strong like the couple in the message “An Expected End - Part I ” knowing that those he put in our life was a gift for a purpose.” God says, “(insert your name) ________________ if I told you I would give you your _________ and he/she will only live on this side for ______ years would you have accepted my gift? I gave you My Greatest Gift to die so that you can live not only on this side John 10:10 but also eternally. “John 3:16 He too had a purpose that He had to fulfill and knew He also had an Expected End, (KJV) " For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end." Luke 22:37, but We rejoice for that great wakening up morning when we will all be together.” 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 Now this is where David will begin shouting with great tears of joy, not at the death on this side but at the life on the other side! Now aint God good! We all live in Christ whether on this side or the other. We all live!!! There is no death for God's children. It's only a completion of our appointed time!!! So rejoice and choose life today and move on to fulfill God's purpose for you! Your loved ones did and now their waitng at home with the Father for you!!! AMEN!!! SHARED TESTIMONIES Today's Prayer Share your thoughts email: gardendevotion@gmail.com Back

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An Expected End – Part 2
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For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace,
and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Jeremiah 29:11

(I tried to make this shorter but this may not be for everyone.
I guess that's it, I tried but God spoke.) (smile)

A few years ago my daughter-in-law's father suddenly died. My son called and said Moma please pray, Trel's dad just died. As I attempted to console him I did not realize that “just died” meant a few moments ago. Trel has been struggling with her father's sudden death. As we talked one evening she shared how her mom, who not only loss her childrens' father but also her husband, tried to encourage her but there were still times when Trel just seems to lose it. We talked about how when we lose a love one it seems like we just want to die because the grief is so hard to bear.

As I struggled to comfort her I told her this story. When I was a teenager, I remember struggling with whether I should have sex with my boyfriend. It seemed like there was no choice. To have a boyfriend meant you had to have sex. I don't remember how or who God used to reveal this to me but He said the two is not one, Denise, separate the two. Just because you have a boyfriend does not mean you have to have sex. Now, I know this may sound strange to most of you, but whoever God is talking to, knows what I mean. I associated boyfriend with sex, not realizing I had a choice in the matter. Boyfriend/Sex was one to me.

After the death of one of our members my Pastor preached her eulogy. She had been struggling with cancer and the church was praying. She experienced many miracles of the tumors leaving but then returning. When she died it was devastating to the church. Then our Pastor preached about David when his child was sick unto death for God told him the child would die. 2 Samuel 12:14-15. Even knowing what God said David still sought the Lord and fasted 2 Samuel 12:16-17 but the child died just as God said 2 Samuel 12:18. Instead of dying, David arose washed himself up, put on clean clothes, and went into the house of the Lord to worship Him 2 Samuel 12:20. When questioned by his servants why are you not mourning now? 2 Samuel 12:21 David said “While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, “Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me .” 2 Samuel 12:22-23.

David was able to separate the two. Death for his child on this side/ Life for him and a fulfillment of his purpose until he crosses the other side and see his child. He didn't die but chose to live. As God told David his child would die, He has told us the same thing (KJV) “... it is appointed unto men once to die…” Hebrews 9:27. We all will die on this side one day.

In grief there comes a time when there is a choice to live and not allow our grief to consume our lives. We all have different times of reaching that point and as a child of God we too must choose to separate the two. Ecclesiastes 3:3-4 Death for the dead on this side and eternal life for them on the other side. Grief over the death of our loved ones and choosing to go on to live and fulfill our purpose on this side, knowing we will see them again! Kirk Franklin said in his song about his mother's death, "She fell asleep on this side and woke up in paradise!" 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

As one of the testimonies received from Gwen in Lafayette said, “When an expected end comes even in the midst of our sorrow we will still be able to stay strong like the couple in the message “An Expected End - Part I ” knowing that those he put in our life was a gift for a purpose.”

God says, “(insert your name) ________________ if I told you I would give you your _________ and he/she will only live on this side for ______ years would you have accepted my gift? I gave you My Greatest Gift to die so that you can live not only on this side John 10:10 but also eternally. “John 3:16 He too had a purpose that He had to fulfill and knew He also had an Expected End, (KJV) " For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end." Luke 22:37, but We rejoice for that great wakening up morning when we will all be together.” 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 Now this is where David will begin shouting with great tears of joy, not at the death on this side but at the life on the other side!

Now aint God good! We all live in Christ whether on this side or the other. We all live!!! There is no death for God's children. It's only a completion of our appointed time!!! So rejoice and choose life today and move on to fulfill God's purpose for you! Your loved ones did and now their waitng at home with the Father for you!!! AMEN!!!

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