When this title came to my mind, I assumed someone else had written it. Surprisingly, in my search, I found no one had. So, in this first part of a series that may end in another book, I have claimed the copyright. In this first post, I will make a few comments with an introduction and a partial Table of Contents. I welcome anyone’s input as to any part of God’s essentiality we may need to include. And quotes are encouraged if relative to the subject matter.
Introduction
It seems 2020 has become a year for deciding what is essential to humankind.
What may be considered essential to one person may not be essential to another. It depends on how we define “essential.” At first, we may think the term to mean “what is necessary to sustain life.” Then we are brought back to the same reasoning. What is necessary for one person may not be thought of as necessary for all.
And a problem surfaces when more than one authority wants to decide for everybody.
And in all this ~ from the beginning of time ~ the only real authority has been usurped. We need a revelation from ~ and a return to ~ the authority that began and continues to sustain human life. This statement will be refuted by any who do not recognize and acknowledge the only True God and ruler of the universe.
But for the sake of those who do, we will attempt to show how the Creator of heaven and earth is the first and greatest need for all men and the only answer for the ills of humankind.
Table of Contents
as Creator
as Redeemer
as Father
as the living God
as only true God
as Provider
as Lord
as Savior
as Life and the sustainer of life
as power
as ruler over all things
as protector
as shepherd
as strength
as healer
as counselor
as comforter
as King
as deliverer
as judge
as Almighty
as refuge
as salvation
as wisdom
as truth
as our only hope
as love
as peace
in His mercy and grace
in His glory
Please pray for me. Your comments are always an encouragement.
Gracious Father, again I take upon myself a work of which I am not worthy. At a time when I might feel more like settling down in my loss and loneliness, I desire for you to use me. Fill me with your Spirit to search and share the blessings we have from you as our God, Lord, and Savior. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Fran
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I join you in your prayer Fran, if God plants the seed, He will make it grow. Blessings.
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Thank you, Bruce, I pray the Lord’s blessings for us all as we continue to witness of His power and grace in the world today.
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What a worthy concept to embrace, Fran! I am praying!
Your book about contentment has become a wonderful devotional to me … Thank you for continuing in the work of God.
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I pray the Lord’s blessings for His work through all of us at this time in the history of His church. Thank you for your encouragement and friendship.
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I really like this concept overall…especially the understanding that essential is personal in ‘degree’ – and Jesus knows & fills the exact need of each person!
If you feel so led, perhaps you could share the chapter you are working on as you progress so we can pray specifically?
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I will probably do each in order of the list I have posted ~ especially the first and most important one/
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Praying. Keep us posted on your progress.
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Encouraging post, thank you sister. Am praying for you today. May the Lord, in all those listed attributes, reveal Himself to you in greater measure.
❤
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Thank you, Lisa Beth. Blessings.
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Fran, I pray the Holy Spirit will continue to guide you as He reveals the essentiality of God to you. As you write, remember when you feel weak, He is strong – and He will empower you to fulfill the plans and purposes He has for you. Keeping you in prayer from many perspectives.
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Thank you, Cheryl. If not for my weakness, I would never know His strength. Blessings.
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Some years ago one of our pastors began a sermon telling us that Christ should not be first in our lives, or the center of our lives, or our #1 priority. That got our attention! Then he showed us Colossians 3:4, which says “…Christ, who IS your life …” So He’s not just first, He’s first, last, and everything in between. He is EVERYTHING.
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Thank you, Anne. Blessings.
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Thank you for reminding us to never let the fundamental core message of allowing God to reign supreme and not let ideologies taint His pure word. Indeed He is all those attributes and our true all in all. I know the Spirit of God will lead you in your writing for such a season as we have upon us. Fran, I highly recommend you praying before sleep that you will gain further insight to share as He speaks in the night to us. Keep a pad and paper handy near your bed. May wisdom be your portion.😀❤️🙏🙏🙏
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Dear Lord, use this book for your Glory beyond what we can imagine. In Jesus name we pray, Amen
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Estamos indagando sobre la esencia y la esencialidad y me encontré con esta producción mientras escribíamos precisamente ese mismo título. Creo que es una causalidad maravillosa poder leerle pues comparto muchas ideas de la introducción. Felicidades por este fenómeno tan poco andado.
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