Spiritual Annexation -Christian Devotional from the Master's Table and Barbara's heart

Spiritual Annexation
Weekly devotional by Barbara Sanders

John 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Acts 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

Spiritual annexation, you say! WHAT is that?

Annexation means add to,or attach, or to incorporate into another, etc. You've heard of an Annexation building. Well, that is a building added to another one, when they need a larger building. Also, there's the annexation of a piece of property into a surrounding town or city. That's going on near my neighborhood as I type. Some of the people are going out of their way, doing illegal things, to try and get annexed into another city. Others are trying to do the right thing to keep out, but realize they may lose.

Then, there is spiritual annexation. This can't be done my man. He has no control over this annexation. Only the Master of the plan can perform this annexation. The procedure isn't all that hard; it just takes a willing participant. The "spiritual annexation" was brought about for every living soul through the death of Jesus. He hung on the cross, shed the blood for our redemption. It was He who made it possible for us to have, as a free gift, the 'spiritual annexation' into His Kingdom, if we believed what His Word says.

If you want to be a part of the 'spiritual annexation' plan, then you have to want to go through the door (Jesus) and let Him be our leader. We have to want to turn away from the worldy things and take up the things of God's Kingdom. His kingdom is founded on love, for God is love.

1 John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. "

Spiritual annexation can't be bought; it's already paid for by the only begotten Son of God. He was willing to die for us, even before we were born, so we could become citizens of God's kingdom through that process of grace by faith - 'spiritual annexation'.

Are you in need of a Saviour today? Are you bound by satan and this world? Are you depressed or full of hate and unforgiveness? Do you fell unloved? Why not try JESUS today and let Him annex you into the greatest plan of LIFE - the eternal salvation! Only He can guarantee you a life of peace, joy, and love. Only He can guarantee a life after death in the presence of the Lord!! Come to him with open arms; experience 'spiritual annexation'. Listen to the wooing of the Spirit of God right now, and become on of His!

Heavenly Father, we pray for those that are without the blessed assurance of life after death with you. We ask that your Holy Spirit woo them and bring them to know the Lord this day. We thank you for all the people who come to you this day and give you praise, honor and glory. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.