He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
(John 3:18)
Two things are certain in life. God wants to bless you and Satan wants to destroy you. God is looking for every way possible to bring joy into your life. His plan is for you to have everlasting life. Starting now, and continuing throughout all eternity, He wants to shower you with blessings. James 1:17 says that every good and perfect gift comes from God. God is the giver of good gifts and He has designed His gifts with you in mind. God is love. God is light. God loves you.
On the other hand, Satan is looking for every way possible to destroy you. His destiny has already been established. He has been judged and sentenced to the pit. His goal is to pull God’s creation into the pit with him. He lives in darkness and in fact is the prince of that kingdom. He hates the light and everything that the light represents. His plan for you is sickness, poverty, and death to all your relationships. Everything that God holds dear, such as character, integrity, peace, and joy, Satan hates.
In the beginning God created man and clothed him with His glory. Adam rejected God and brought a curse upon mankind. Four thousand years later, God sent His Son, Jesus, to reverse the curse so that we could live under the blessings of God instead of the curses of the devil. This generation is living in the dispensation of choice. We choose our destiny. We decide whether we will live under the curse or under the blessings of God.
Because of a lack of knowledge or because of procrastination, many people are not making a choice. What they don’t realize is that by not making a choice they have allowed the choice to be made for them.
To choose Jesus and receive Him as Lord and Savior is a choice for life. To reject Jesus is choosing the devil’s plan. But there is a default setting. If you fail to choose, the default setting is death.
We are born into darkness and when we become born again, we are transformed into the Kingdom of Light. Without the born again experience, there is no transformation and we remain in darkness.
Salvation is the most vital decision for you. This one decision will determine your eternal existence. It should not be taken lightly and the choice should be made immediately. Remember, if you fail to choose, the choice has been made for you.
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
(Eph. 5:8)
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Dr. Larry Ollison is founder and Senior Pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church and founder of Larry Ollison Ministries. With over forty years in the ministry, he is a very popular speaker nationally and internationally and ministers the Word of Faith through radio, television, Internet, and daily e-mail devotionals. As the author of eight books (including The Power of Grace, The Practical Handbook for Christian Living, Breaking the Cycle of Offense, Life is in the Blood, and recently released The Paradise of God), he is in frequent demand for radio/TV interviews, book signings, and magazine publications.
Dr. Ollison was raised a Southern Baptist. While majoring in theology at Southwest Baptist University, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For many years he traveled extensively speaking at Full Gospel Business Men's meetings and conventions. He later earned an M.A. in Theology and a Ph.D. and Th.D. from Life Christian University.
Currently President of International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM), Dr. Ollison is also Vice-President of Spirit FM Christian Radio Network, Missouri State Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), and a Trustee on the boards of several international ministries. He is also the host of The Cutting Edge Radio Broadcast and authors The Cutting Edge Daily Devotional.
As the owner of a marine dealership, his extensive business background brings a unique flavor to his teaching. He founded and served as chairman of the Missouri State Marine Board, President of the Marine Dealers’ Association, Vice-President of a bank holding company, along with holding several directorships in various corporations.
Dr. Ollison's strongest areas of teaching are the blood of Jesus, faith, relationships, the Hebrew language, the Holy Spirit, the end times, and heaven. During ministry, he operates freely in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His use of humor and his ability to make a theological concept simple makes it enjoyable and easy for everyone to understand. Countless testimonies have been received from people who say their lives have been changed after experiencing Dr. Ollison's unique ministry.
Dr. Ollison is a pastor, pilot, teacher, and author. His number one goal is to meet the needs of the people through the teaching of faith in God's Word. He and his wife, Loretta, have two children and six grandchildren.