Ears To Hear # 96

YOUR CHOICE
to be
TRANSLATED

         Once again, I found myself “pressing in” to understand a question in the back of my mind. I hope those who read this “Ears to Hear”, will remember that many things written here are for your edification and also to cause you to ask questions of our Lord and seek His wisdom and counsel through His Word and by His Spirit.
         I pray that our Lord guard your heart, mind, spirit, and soul…allowing you to receive only what bears witness with His Spirit of Truth that is in you. 

TRANSLATED
“Physically”

         This word has many meanings. As God is bringing His prophesies to the public through television and other ways, we are hearing stories of people in our day who have experienced being translated from one place to another by the Spirit of God. Ooooo…that sounds spooky, but “hold on.”
         There are stories in the Bible of men being transported from one place to another, whether in the spiritual or even physical. I say, that God is bringing these things to public view, because people are beginning to admit to their experiences and stories they have read of God’s modern day (so to speak) disciples: people who have lived in our time or very near our time. This is not new to some of God’s children. Others of us are just now receiving the information and awareness. For what purpose, I am not sure. But, God will continue to unveil His plans for us as He sees fit.
         If this type of translation peaks your interest, I suggest you do an extended word search on “translation”. 
         One of the definitions in the dictionary says: Move somebody or something:  transitive verb to move or carry somebody or something from one place to another, usually involving a complete change of condition or scene •
          Convey somebody to heaven: religion transitive verb to convey somebody to heaven, especially in a way that is believed not to involve death. Like Enoch in Hebrews 11:5 .  
         “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.”

WORD TRANSLATIONS

         “Turn words into a different language…while retaining the original meaning.” We have people who translate languages for us and many translations of the Bible. There are Holy Spirit interpretations which line up with the dictionary’s definition to “interpret meanings.”
         Another definition is: “Say something in understandable terms. Explain something in terms that are easier to understand.”, which is what I attempt to do…so I can understand better. 

THE GREATEST TRANSLATION OF ALL
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN
TRANSLATED?

         Some people have been translated from one place to another, in the physical or the spirit, while still here on earth. Yes, we must try the spirits and see if they be of God. Satan, too, has a spiritual kingdom and if people bow down to him, they may experience supernatural feats, but it is very dangerous and leads to eternal separation from God. 
         Some of you may say that I should not be sharing these things. But, who am I to judge the maturity of the readers? 
         Now, I ask you again. Have you ever been translated? Have you personally experienced a “translation”? Have you been standing in one place and the next moment you found yourself somewhere else?
         As I opened my Bible this morning, my eyes fell on Colossians 1:14, and I knew I had received the Greatest Translation of All, provided by our Father God…. “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath TRANSLATED us into the Kingdom of His dear Son.”

WHY ARE SOME TRANSLATED
AND
OTHERS, NOT?

         Would you believe, this is the question I was pressing in to understand this morning? Guess it will have to wait for the next Fresh Bread. How I got “translated” to this word study is as much the Father’s business as anything else in my life. I think perhaps, that today there may be a reader, whom I don’t know, but God does, who may want to be “translated” TODAY. Who knows when our last day on earth is, or when Jesus will come for sure? But we can be “translated” before He arrives and that will be a most joyous occasion. We will celebrate with the whole Body of Christ.
         If you want to be translated, all you have to do is, receive Jesus’ offer. He will not force you. But, if you sense a sweet gentle tug at your heart that says, “Yes, Lord, I want to be transformed into Your image. And I understand now, that before that happens, a “translation” must take place in my life.”
         Then He will do it for you. All you have to do is receive His offer. No, you won’t see yourself transformed into the image you have of Him over night, but for that one special moment…He will give you the overwhelming experience that allows your spirit to bask in the JOY of His Salvation. You will not be wondering about “how” God is going to complete this work in you. All you will experience is cleanness, love, hope, joy, and total surrender to His loving arms.
         All you have to say with sincerity is: “Yes, Lord. I chose for You to come into my life and that I be translated and transformed into a new being for Your Glory.”
         Then, I suggest you open your Bible and read all of chapter 1 of Colossians. You will be amazed at what you read, and you will know without a doubt…that you have been “translated” in the twinkling of an eye, from the place you were to where you are today…into His Kingdom.
         And should someone like me, ever ask you if you have ever been “translated”, you can tell them “Yes! Emphatically, Yes.” Praise God!

“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:”
Colossians 1:13