In the Midst of Deep Water, Your Light Will Make It Through

By Elda Sullins

There is no discrimination between cultures, education levels, positions, or wealth in God's eyes, and he will judge everyone according to his righteous standards. Despite all darkness, God will always break through, shining in the midst of every hidden secret behind the closed door. Ultimately, God holds each person accountable for their actions. There is no doubt that he holds the position of power and authority, as he is the only person with the perfect power, strength, and authority.

In order for humanity to be in a proper position to achieve holiness, God has ordained the world to be under his full authority, and he has established its identity as righteousness leading to holiness. In the midst of darkness, God will reveal what seems to be hidden from view. It is important to note that the hierarchy does not indicate superiority or inferiority. Similarly, as each member of the Trinity contributes to the fullness of God, so too, within God's structures, each role is essential for the successful expression of his intimate relationship with humanity. There are edifices in the Bible that outline authority systems that influence the household, congregation, workplace, and earthly regime. According to Romans 13:1, the powers that be are appointed by God; there is no other power than God.

In order for God's light to continue to manifest itself in the presence of the body of Christ on earth, I commend this petition. In his words and actions, Jesus exemplified all obedience; we should strive to emulate his example and follow in his footsteps. The Holy Spirit is the primary manifestation of God's presence on earth since Jesus is now seated at God's right hand. New covenant purposes include manifesting God's presence, giving signs of God's presence, and allowing yourself to continue to be a light, as he is light. People are encouraged to believe that God is near and that he is working through the church to fulfill his purposes and to bless them when the Holy Spirit works in various ways that can be perceived by believers and unbelievers. Jesus's expletive action on our behalf should force us to see it as an expression of his obedience. Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians, exhorts believers to strive to maintain "a spirit of unity in the bond of peace among us all."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Nov 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9798887516141

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In the Midst of Deep Water, Your Light Will Make It Through

Elda Sullins

ISBN 979-8-88751-613-4 (paperback)

ISBN 979-8-88751-615-8 (hardcover)

ISBN 979-8-88751-614-1 (digital)

Copyright © 2023 by Elda Sullins

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Table of Contents

A Brief Description of Elda Sullins

You Are a Light Breaking Through

Sharing the Word of God

We Believe the Kingdom

The Contradiction between Catholic and God's True Church

(The Bride of Christ)

The Lamp of the Body

Wake Up, Sleepers

Rise from the Dead

Warning against Idleness

Put on Christ's Humility

The Work of the Holy Spirit to Overcome

We Are Strong

Jesus Came to Bring Us into Fellowship with the Father

Through the Gospel

The Vertical Line

Aligned with the Work of God

True Faith vs. False Faith

You Have Overcome the Evil One

Awareness of Spiritual Warfare

The Testing of Your Faith Produces Perseverance

For Those That Are Asleep

Peacemakers

Unashamed Deliverance

Who is wise and understanding among you?

Thanksgiving Faith

God's Witness

Witness

Living and Encouragement to Please God

About the Author

A Brief Description of Elda Sullins

My sole aim in this endeavor is to facilitate the true holistic gospel based on biblical studies.

This will lead to the development of mature followers of Jesus Christ who are transformed by his infinite love, mercy, grace, and truth. I have gained wisdom and a capacity to only acknowledge that which I hear from God as a result. My mission as a true believer is to inspire people and motivate them to share the advent of Christ, the birth, the crucifixion, and the resurrection of Christ. I want to share the Great News and awaken and revive true believers. It is also imperative to demonstrate this behavior by walking in obedience, as well as the attitude of seeking God's will, plan, and purpose in his timing, his ways, and his understanding.

My doctoral dissertation in educational studies did not originate from the school of theology. My school of theology is Jesus Christ, and his Holy Bible is my teacher. Throughout the past fourteen years, I have dedicated considerable time to seeking devotional, prayer memorization, and the composition of knowledge. I have done this in the early hours from 4:00 until 7:00 a.m., sometimes even later in the day.

I taught in the church ministry school for over five years, for children up to three years old. Then moved to the choir room for young girls ages ten to twelve for three years. I have been given the mandate by God to teach and share the gospel with all people.

Mandate: Gifted with a strong apostolic anointing, herald of righteousness witnesses, and a receiver of double portion of his grace upon grace and favor. In my mandate, I am to testify and edify the church by calling, ordination, and teaching the gospel through missions and evangelism to all people for the awakening, revival, and to set the captives free.

To Witness by:

Testifying the birth of Jesus Christ

Testifying of Jesus Christ as a young boy

Testifying of Jesus Christ's crucifixion

Testifying of Jesus Christ's resurrection

Testifying that God has risen Jesus Christ from the dead

Testifying of Jesus Christ's Great Commission

Here is my husband and I, as well our family members! My husband and I are devout Christians who follow Jesus Christ. My husband and I have three lovely children, having them is a joy for us. A wonderful husband who has experienced with me God's blessings for the past twenty-five years. It has been fifteen years since I accepted Christ as my Savior, but twelve years ago, God gave me a mandate. My work is to assist men and women with their physical appearance as well as spiritually and mentally. I am a nutritionist and personal trainer, and I work from home. However, the Lord has also given me a mandate in my personal endeavors. The Lord has given me a wonderful call to minister to help all men and women to identify their true identities through Christ. By approaching my training and nutrition methods differently for men and women, I am able to showcase all the guidelines the Lord has taught me over the years. There is a separate website for this calling, which is to impact society and what the world thinks of it and what God says. Having identified ourselves with the king, we are proud to be a son or daughter of the king and do not need to deny our identity. Through Christ, however, we are to walk with our full identity.

My mother's family consists of three sisters and one brother. My biological father and mother do not live together. Nevertheless, my mother remarried my stepfather, and they have been married for more than thirty years. All of my family members are members of the Christian faith. My husband's family consists of four brothers and one lovely sister. Unfortunately, his parents are departed. Each member of the family is a believer in Christ. It is a blessing that all of our family members walk in the path of the Lord. Our family members live in various states in the United States.

Each day, I am honored to be serving God in the education ministries. I believe in the supreme authority of the Bible over all matters of the Christian faith. I believe that the Bible is the inspired, infallible written Word of God, given to us by God, by which we may know him in a deeper and more personal way. It is also through the Bible that we may know God's will, his decrees and precepts.

You Are a Light Breaking Through

The good news is, whenever you think, make a decision, or act, you can ask God for guidance. During times of adversity, as Christians, God provides us with two things: the bread of adversity and the water of affliction for the purpose of spiritual renewal. Read the Scriptures to renew your mind as you listen to the Word of God. To replenish your soul, meditate on the Holy Scriptures to nourish your mind, soul, and spirit. Your spirit will be revived as you affirm the sacredness of the Bible. Spend time contemplating God's word. We are illuminated by the light of the Word of the Lord, the wellspring of life. The light of God has liberated us from the darkness for the glorious light of life shines on us as we walk in it. In the end, it is God alone who is all we ever need in our lives. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, may we be able to find the greatest strength within us. We pray that the light and love of our soul will radiate outward. The more God gives us, the more zealous we should be for him.

It is inevitable that each and every one of us has certain areas where we are weak. God intends for these character flaws to emphasize how totally dependent we are on him. It is through their proper handling that they serve as a catalyst for a deeper, more intimate relationship with God.

It is time for us to open our hearts to his Word, apply it to our lives, and allow God to change us so we can be used in a way we can never imagine in order to make his purposes known to the world around us. One thing is certain: if you have a true, deep relationship with Jesus Christ, you will be able to stand on a secure foundation.

God's plan for expanding his kingdom is simple: every person must tell another about his Savior. When someone trusts in Jesus Christ, his sins are wiped away, and he is embraced into the family of God. A special purpose is set aside for that person by God, as a child of God.

In terms of our character, our future, and our sanctification, God is more interested in our righteous character than in our momentary satisfaction. There is always a grace and love behind his answers, which are always motivated by his love for us.

Rather than timid discipleship, his voice guides us to bold witness, leading us to participate in the mission of God. It is the essence of meditation to set aside a time of solitude and contemplation in order to listen to the Lord and allow him to permeate our spirits as we pray. As far as I am concerned, the power of the Holy Spirit cannot be harnessed. Only the Father's will can be accomplished with his power, which is the power of the Holy God.

As long as the world is in a crisis, your personal crisis is just a small part of something larger. Therefore, you have to come to the point where you can say, Every problem has a solution, even when your old solutions are worthless. That is why Christ is the answer to all our questions, and we can turn to him for comfort.

Keep trying despite the obstacles. Don't give up before you've done all you can. It is imperative that you do not give up. Keep yourself safe from physical harm, and do not abuse yourself physically. Every problem has a solution, and God would not have assigned you the test if the solution was not within your reach. Don't forget: you have nothing to fear when you are faced with a test or temptation that is beyond what other people have faced and survived. As long as you keep this in mind, you will never have to worry about God leaving you behind. Despite your limits, he will never let you push yourself past them; he will always encourage you to overcome them.

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

Even though your crisis is big, it is nothing compared to the power of God. No problem is insurmountable, such as the one you are experiencing right now. You will discover the solution as you seek the Holy Spirit's help to think, so continue to ask for his assistance. As you see what he will be able to do for you, let your faith grow and your faith will flourish.

You have matured as a result of your current adversity or situation. Whether you choose to overcome the hardships and persevere through them to their conclusion, you might be able to gain a greater level of maturity as a result of your ability to endure the adversity.

According to the apostle James, these are the types of trials and tribulations they need to appreciate when he wrote to his fellow believers:

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (James 1:2–4)

When someone becomes mature, what exactly does that mean for them? An individual with a mature character is one who has an understanding of the world around them. In the process of being transformed, a Christian becomes more caring about people, gaining the ability and the willingness to share joy and sorrow, no longer being self-centered or childish, and sharing the truth with others.

In order to achieve your goals, you need to test your faith over the course of time.

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, may God continue to strengthen you in your endeavors.

It is about dwelling in God's presence that life is lived. Through his Holy Spirit, he quickened us, guiding us into truths that lead to a life devoted in a relationship with him. As a prelude to James speaking, this is a complete obedience to his Will, providing all wisdom, understanding, and knowledge of his present.

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. (James 1:5)

We must transcend the theoretical realm of knowledge of the Scriptures and enter the realm of experiential understanding. In order for us to walk above the wisdom of the living Word of God, we have to seek his power to assist us in overcoming the wisdom that surrounds us. In order to build our relationship of trust in a faithful person, not faith in a religion about a person, but faith in a personal intimate relationship with God, in which he guides us, informs us of his perfect and unique plan, vision that he has given to us, and so that we may walk in his power, authority, and strength to build a relationship of trust in a faithful person, not faith in a religion about a person, but faith in having a personal relationship with God to guide us

For it explains in Proverbs 9:10–11, The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.

Our hearts must be nourished by reading the Scripture, our minds renewed by meditating on the Scripture, and our spirits revived by affirming the Scripture. Meditating on God's Word, we have something very clear. James 1:6 says, But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. The Word of God is the fountain of life (Psalms 119:105). A lamp for our feet and a light for our path.

In the world of what is generally identified as the Christian world, there are really just as many vain pursuits and goals people strive to accomplish, and they are also preached at to strive for these goals. Many of these things are the same things that unbelievers pursue, but they are referred to by religious names, rather than their unbeliever names. Many people pursue getting higher education degrees, but they also are attracted to the same vain reasons some Christians pursue seminary degrees for the same reasons, but both of these have no bearing on whether a person will be fulfilled or not. There can be no wisdom gained through higher education without the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit.

While one group of unbelievers seeks the god of satisfaction, another group seeks the god of prosperity. In the same way that some unbelievers spend their lives acquiring more knowledge, so some Christians seek to acquire more and more intimate knowledge of God through devotional study.

If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer. (Proverbs 9:12)

There is no question that in today's society we see every wind of doctrine (Ephesians 4:14–15) sweeping through the church, swallowing up vast numbers of people in their empty swirls of confusion leaving them empty and disillusioned (see Hosea 8:7–8). There will be many false teachers and prophets infiltrating the church as the writers of the New Testament warned us: "But there will also be false prophets among the