Scriptures, Word & Understanding 7/12/09 The signs of the Times are Ordered

Published July 13, 2009 understanding , warning , word Leave a Comment

Matthew 13:47…  the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, 50And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Understanding: These “Fish” in the net are all part of Matthew 13: “Seeds” sown: 19When any one hears the word of the kingdom, and understands it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. 20But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that hears the word, and anon with joy receives it; 21Yet has he not root in himself, but endures for a while: for when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22He also that received seed among the thorns is he that hears the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. 23But he that received seed into the good ground is he that hears the word, and understands it; which also bears fruit, and brings forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Comment: All these “Fish” and “Seeds”, that are alive today, are part of the all inclusive “Churches” of Revelation 2&3. The churches “future” is as written.

Word: The glory (Joy) of Jesus are those who believe (Him) and worship the Father.

Revelation 22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keeps the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 8And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things. 9Then said he unto me, See you do it not: for I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets (Matthew 10:24-25 the disciple that he be as his master), and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. 10And he said unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. 11He (“Fish and Seeds”) that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. 12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 13I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

Word: The Father seeks those who worship Him in Spirit and in truth!

The bow is bent, the arrow sits on the rest, the archer awaits the command to fire but who knows? Who can see but I alone? (We can only know by the Holy Spirit) The signs of the times are ordered (in order). The words of warning have been given. The season of purification comes to an end. The volley of judgments are set to be loosed. Who believes? Who trusts in what I have whispered in their ear? Who rules over their flesh (soul) looking past the discomfort of the day to see the deliverance of their God? Who will not be ashamed for (because) their little strength (Rev 3:8) has kept them from unbelief. I tell you (that), you will do exploits. You will succeed where others have failed for I am with you (the little strength). Bid (ask) Me to call you; walk on the water of turmoil (wind boisterous/troubled waters). You will not sink; fear is not found among the faithful; only believe.

Matthew 14:28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be you, bid me come unto you on the water. 29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, Oh you of little faith, wherefore did you doubt?

Who has camped out at My door? Who waits on Me day and night to fulfill My every command? Those who I have found worthy! Those who I enjoy! Those who fellowship with Me in Spirit and in Truth! Those who will rule and reign with Me! You love truth more than life, you worship in Spirit by truth. You are in Me and I in you. I am your fellow servant, take My hand; walk with Me; rule with Me.

Speak! Cover the naked! Lift up the fallen! Restore sight to the blind! Give joy for sadness! Do the work of your Father! (Matt 22:9 & Luke 14:13) What is to great for you? I am in you and you are in Me: live in the Spirit. I call forth a season of fruit in you! Rejoice, for your faithfulness has come before Me. My reward is in My hand, I extend it to you, believe!

The drawing away from the sound of the archer’s time is near. Listen! Give ear (pay attention)! For I speak to those who have an ear to hear. I will command the pestilence to depart from your flesh. You are covered in My blood in deed. Death will not come to your door. I will show you hidden manna; I am your bread of life; though there be famine in the land, the righteous are not forsaken. You are planted by the “River of Life”; you will not know the drought of unbelief. The heat of the sun will not scorch you; I am your covering (shade/protection). All who have been tried to the point of despair but have not been broken will see the joy of their Lord.

L,J,P&HG

Dave

Written My Truth Upon Your Heart

Published July 13, 2009 encouragement , word 1 Comment
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From church on Sunday 7/5/2009:

Word
I have written My truth upon your heart. I have opened your eyes that you may see clearly and given you My Spirit that you may understand all mysteries. Rejoice in Me, My people, not allowing yourself to be downcast but in all things giving thanks for I am with you.

Do you believe My word, that every trial works patience and is for your edification? It is My will that you be full of the Holy Ghost and that you would have faith to move mountains. Will you believe Me and trust that I will finish the good work that I started in you? I tell you, if you believe, with your eyes you will see Me.

To those who doubt in their heart, who wrestle with the truth that I am for them and that they are forgiven and set free, I say cast down doubt and fear and seek My face that your faith may make you whole. I have never left you and it is I who will lift you up that you may stand in the days to come.

I say to you who love the fellowship you have and the unity of the Spirit, encourage the brethren. Exhort one another and lift up those who are in need that all that are with you would draw of the pure water daily. I have called you to minister one to another that My will be done and that My church may be edified. This is what I require of you who I have made ministers of the gospel of truth.

Love in Christ,
Ryan

Corruption of Another Spirit

Published July 11, 2009 teaching , understanding , warning Leave a Comment

2 Corinthians 11:3… I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4For if he that comes preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if you receive another spirit (familiar, Jezebel, unclean), which you have not received (from God or a true apostle), or another gospel, which you have not accepted, you might well bear with him (you may listen to and embrace).

Being “subtlety corrupted” from simple truth by receiving another spirit, one of Paul’s fears; by way of men preaching “another” Jesus, has come to past. This wickedness includes the giving of false prophecies, which is spiritual adultery, as well as receiving false prophecy; spiritually eating words from a spirit other than the Holy Spirit (every word that proceeds from the mouth of God). The proof is found here:

Revelation 2: Church in Thyatira 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, which calls herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. 21And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. 22Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

This “Corruption” can only appeal to those who desire to be spiritual but are not willing to wait on God or enter at the “Straight Gate”. James 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, brings forth death. This “Corruption” is then passed on to people of like minds. 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

This “Corruption” is detectable to those who know the Spirit of Truth because He bears witness to this folly and wickedness. It is often detectable to those who simply know scripture as well. At times the words or prophecies  of  these corrupted will even be contrary to scripture but certainly always appeal to the lusts of the heart; be it power, control or even sex. Sometimes a familiar spirit, through these false prophets, reveals credible information meant to draw in the gullible. Others proclaim great blessings or wealth that appeals to those who love money more than truth. Sometimes, when these people of like mind gather, it looks like a staged production or a three ring circus with a live band. The name of Jesus is bandied about with shouts of praise but decency and order has long since left the building a humble and contrite spirit is not to be found. Many are carried away in the emotion of the moment. Church of Sardis people despise these shows. Extremism and excess are the hallmarks of the Jezebel spirit; it is not easily hid. Its draw is powerful because it appeals to the baser nature of man with spiritual overtones. The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

The church of Ephesus tried them which said that they were apostles, but were not, and found them to be liars. Even though the church of Ephesus has left their “first love” (the love of Truth) they still wouldn’t accept a false apostle (who would have been expected to prophesy). We don’t wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. God, of course, approves of “Judging a Righteous Judgment” to the pulling down of strong holds.

The church in Sardis had a name that they were alive but were dead by God’s measure; they did not retain the Holy Spirit; the Spirit of Truth. They were told to be watchful, and strengthen the things that remained, that were ready to die because God did not find their works perfect. The remedy for their dead state was to remember: how they had “received and heard”; which, as repeated to the seven churches, requires “an ear to hear”, (only the prideful, denominationally indoctrinated, that has a reputation for being alive, dead person, will argue this).  Also, they were instructed to hold fast, and repent because they had been “corrupted”. God’s next instructions have been repeated time and again, biblically speaking as well as by the Holy Spirit: “If therefore you shall not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and you shall not know what hour I will come upon you”.

Maybe Sardis and Ephesus knew of the wickedness of Thyatira and thru the baby (Holy Spirit) out with the bath water: because as Jesus said in Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. Perhaps they became weary of well doing or fighting the good fight of faith. No matter; they were and are not right with God or worthy to escape the coming wrath. They actually tried to establish their own righteousness apart from Truth, which is not good. Without an “ear”; the Baptism of the Holy Spirit; the Anointing; the ability to hear the Holy Spirit, your dead already. Paul’s fears have come to past.

Come out of her, My people, do not be partakers of her sins, and you won’t receive of her plagues. Her sins have reached unto heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. Repent! Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: every one that asks receives; and he that seeks, finds; and to him that knocks it is opened. The Spirit bears witness, because the Spirit is Truth. He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches.

L,J,P&HG

Dave

The Simplicity That Is In Christ! or What is Hidden In Plain Sight?

Published July 10, 2009 teaching , understanding 3 Comments

2 Corinthians 11:3… I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4For if he (any person) that comes (or has come) preaches another Jesus (Jesus being “the Way, the Truth and the Life”; the Living Word that dwells in man, the essence of all He said), whom we (the apostles) have not preached, or if you receive another spirit (familiar, Jezebel, unclean), which you have not received, or another gospel (good news), which you have not accepted, you might well bear with him (you may listen to and receive).

The “Simplicity” that is in “Christ”!

“Christ”, more correctly interpreted “the Anointed” or the “Simplicity” of the “Anointing”; the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, is a simple truth. Anointing, a term used to describe the physical act of pouring the “anointing” oil over the head and beard, as Samuel; the Old Testament priest and prophet, “anointed” David, by God’s order, to be king. (It’s interesting that we are called kings and priests; anointed and anointers.) Anointing oil, is also referred to in the Old Testament as the “Oil of Gladness”; or the “Oil that makes Glad”; meaning the Holy Spirit as well. The apostles and disciples experienced this “anointing” or “gladness” on the day of Pentecost; onlookers thought that they were drunk. The apostles and disciples were eye witnesses, they knew the truth, they knew what they were talking about.

“Simplicity”, is simply simple! Not hard or difficult but taken for what it is.

The “Simplicity that is in Christ” is believing as a child or taking by faith what you receive by the Anointing; the Holy Spirit, that gives “all truth”.

Being “corrupted” from simple truth; Paul’s fear; by way of other men preaching who and what the essence of Jesus truly is has come to past. Anointing and Jesus, while should be preached as one, are now two separate issues (as Paul feared) in that the doctrine of one; Baptism of the Holy Spirit, is no longer contained in the other; Salvation. Hence, another person has come as a preacher and preached Jesus differently than the apostles. The truth about the “Simplicity that is in Christ/Anointing/Holy Spirit” (the power of God, all things are done by the Holy Spirit) has been corrupted in that Jesus/Salvation is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. The power of God, the true Baptism of the Holy Spirit is denied.

Speaking in tongues? Denied! Prophecy by way of the Holy Spirit speaking today? Denied! Words proceeding out of the mouth of God today? Denied! Ears to hear what the Holy Spirit is saying? Denied! Can you see why five and a half of the seven churches of Revelation two and three are in trouble?

Believing God is “Righteousness”. If you only believe part, or every other word you are corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. Knowing the Truth is experiencing the Truth and that truly sets you free. Subtlety, the slight twist of words, the putting evil for good is the work of the devil carried on by the teachings of man.

L,J,P&HG

Dave

Beating A Dead Horse?

Published July 9, 2009 teaching , warning Leave a Comment

Ever feel like you are beating a dead horse only to find out that you are beating a dead horse? I’m sure that’s how the prophets felt when seemingly no one listened to them. Judgment came and those who were meant for the sword went to the sword, those meant for famine died starving, those destined for pestilence perished in torment. Time and again Israel suffered because of sin and iniquities; putting their own lusts ahead of God and truth; not heeding the warnings of those who heard the Spirit of God.

What is so difficult to understand? God is God! God is not wicked or harsh. Quite the contrary; God is love, His yoke is easy and His burden is light.  Mercy and grace came by a physical proof, the image and likeness of  man; Jesus the Son of God. God so loved the world (people) that He not only sent His only begotten Son but He gives us a part of Himself; the Holy Spirit: if we believe. The difficulty comes by the wisdom of man; the “doctrine of man”; what people believe. Just as the Old Testament Israelites didn’t believe the prophets so those on the doctrinal fault line of unbelief don’t believe the “Gift of God” and the dividing line of truth. Many are about to fall because they don’t believe “all truth” by the “Spirit of Truth” that can deliver.

The Holy Spirit; the “Voice” of one crying in the wilderness is saying, “Prepare the way of the Lord”. The wilderness is those caught in the wasteland of lies, error and unbelief. The “Stream in the Desert”or the “The River of Life” is the Holy Spirit that offers life and deliverance to those who by faith receive Him; the Spirit of Truth. You prepare by believing and doing God’s will; by believing every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

Many talk about God; the Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Bible and Truth without actually knowing God or what is true. There are schools, seminaries, theological centers that teach people who have a zeal for God but not according to truth to be just like their fathers; they teach the same errors that bind them to their particular school of thought; that ensures  blindness. They are hypocrites and blind; they say one thing and deny the power of God by another. What is worse they lead the blind to teach the blind and all will fall into a ditch.

The Holy Spirit, Jesus and the Father had much to say about this very time, “Christians”, the “Church” and “Righteousness”. Many scriptures talk about these blind people but they cannot see themselves in these scriptures because, in fact, they are blind; blind to truth. God, not desiring that any should perish, stirs His servants to sound the alarm, but just as in the days of old, who will listen? Who can hear?

Many say and believe that they are “saved” because they “accepted Jesus” just as they were told that they must. The problem is that they stop right there not realizing that believing in Jesus only gives us the “power” to become sons and daughters. Many spend a lifetime learning scripture but never come the “Knowledge of Truth”; Jesus is Truth. Even though truth may be found in scripture it is living in “Truth”, walking in the Anointing; the Holy Spirit that makes a difference; the power of God is the Truth. Wise and foolish virgins both say Lord, Lord but only the wise virgins have the Anointing; the Holy Spirit in their earthen vessel/lamp.

Truth is not hidden except from those who are to proud to see it. Truth is not kept from anyone; in fact “who so ever will” may find it. But, the truth is that many believe a partial truth that keeps them from “all truth”; in fact, that particular brand of truth is a lie; it keeps them blind when if they only believed they could see. The “blind” read the same scripture as those who can see; the difference is that those who can see understand in truth (in fact) and the blind can only see to the limit of their light. Without the Anointing Oil of the Holy Spirit in their vessel (lamp), their light is darkness.

Take this scripture for example:

2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity does already work: only he who now lets will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

The blind would think that verse 10 is speaking about wicked godless people only. The Anointed; those who have the Holy Spirit, can see it as the foolish virgins of Matthew 25 because they are deceived into thinking because they are waiting for the Bridegroom all will be well. The foolish virgins perish. The proud and the denomination-ally indoctrinated will deny or dispute what the Anointed have to say and usually condemn them (1 Peter 3:15-17); thus maintaining their own blindness and ensuring the continued blindness of those who follow them.

Matthew 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go you out to meet him. 7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man comes.

Consider and compare this scripture:

2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion has light with darkness? 15And what concord has Christ with Belial? or what part has he that believes with an infidel? 16And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? for you are the temple of the living God; as God has said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17Wherefore come out from among them, and be you separate, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. 18And will be a Father unto you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.

To this scripture:

Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that you be not partakers of her sins, and that you receive not of her plagues. 5For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.

First of all to a Spirit filled believer an “unbeliever” is anyone that denies what they know to be true. To yoke yourself to one who denies truth is to be unequally yoked. Second, if a denial of truth is sin or an iniquity, and it is, denying the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is for today is denying truth and is part of the problem no matter how well intended. (Luke 6:46… why call you me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?)  The command to come out is meant to set people free from the blindness of lack of truth or lead them to the knowledge of truth. God makes no difference between the wicked, the proud and the religious; He only says to come out from among them. Truth is that God’s people perish for lack of knowledge, they did in the Old Testament, they will they during tribulation. Truth is as Jesus said “a man’s foes would be they of his own household”.

We all know this scripture (wise and foolish virgins):

2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

And in Spiritual progression; line upon line, this:

Titus 3:10 A man that is an heretic after the first and second admonition reject; 11Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sins, being condemned of himself.

If sound doctrine includes the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and those who deny and keep others from that truth are turned to fables. And, if they have heard the truth but refuse correction they are subverted and are to be rejected. Again, they are the spiritually blind that lead the blind. If the blind hear the truth they are responsible to the truth or they are “WILLFULLY IGNORANT” of truth. By denying “Truth” they actually deny Jesus because Jesus is Truth and He had to leave so He could send us the Spirit of Truth. God knows their works and that they have a name/reputation that they are alive but they are dead.

There are plenty of scriptures about, for and to the foolish virgins, unprofitable servants, the fearful, unbelieving and heretics:

1 Corinthians 14:38… if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Righteousness, as God judges, is believing Him. Those who don’t believe God are not Righteous. As to actually beating the dead horse; misplaced loyalty to man, denomination or church only has one end; let the dead bury the dead both will fall in the pit. To be God’s friend we must believe Him; faith pleases God.

Matthew 12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Revelation 19:9 And he said unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said unto me, These are the true sayings of God. 10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See you do it not: I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus (TRUTH) is the Spirit of Prophecy.

Revelation 22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keeps the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 8And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things. 9Then said he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. 10And he said unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. 11He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. 12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 13I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

Proverbs 28:26 He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

L,J,P&HG

Dave

Word 7/8/09 Who Comes to My Door?

Published July 9, 2009 word 1 Comment

Who comes to My door and knocks only to be turned away? The proud and the arrogant; those who live a life of hypocrisy; for I resist the proud! But, I tell you, I seek out the humble and the meek; those of low estate; those not worthy in their own eyes; for (because) they have a heart of understanding. Who can believe mercy and grace? Who believes My love for man and accepts forgiveness? Those who have taken the seed of faith and nourished it with all diligence; those who loved the Lover of their soul; those who joyfully received the word (of truth)! Those who can, do.

The storms of life come. Those who resist are broken but those who are brought low will I lift up. All power is in My hand. My ways have purpose. I make treasures of man for My pleasure; for My way (will/desires) to be done.

L,J,P&HG

Dave

Prophesied Days

Published July 8, 2009 warning , word 1 Comment

Are you tempted to be weary? Are you “feeling” depressed and disappointed? Your not alone, faithless or suffering anything not common to man; it is the “season”. The reason for this “season” (as those who have an ear to hear know what is coming) is the imminent “tribulation” preparation period. Many who cannot hear the Holy Spirit know that there is a crescendo of wickedness in the world. Many have read the Bible and know what is coming; wars and rumors of war, men say evil is good and good is evil. The “religious” not enduring sound doctrine; we are in an almost totally faithless and perverse generation. Men openly deny and defy God; sin abounds, many  follow their “pernicious ways”; by the way of truth being spoken of as evil. The Spirit and the Bride are saying, “Come”, and “Come quickly Lord Jesus”. Knowing the “Truth” should set you free but the flesh or our soul’s earthly nature wants comfort and reassurance; this warring; spirit verses flesh, within yourself is exactly what you are experiencing; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.

Now is not the time to give into your flesh but to make your calling and election sure by living in the Spirit. Ruling over your flesh implies a force of your will to submit to God’s will. While this is and has always has been true it is geometrically true today. Because, He who hinders (the Holy Spirit) will let (allows) Satan wear out the minds of the saints. Then there is that drought of the “Word of God” that affects us all as well. Therefore, we must willfully draw closer to God or run the risk of growing cold because of all the iniquity that abounds. The good news is that where sin abound grace that much more abounds; that is if your remain in the covenant of the Holy Spirit/mercy and grace, and not fall away, become cold, let your oil run out or start beating God’s servants.

Being a watchman on the wall doesn’t mean that we are to stand in the way of evil, only to warn those inside the “city”. The “city” implies those within the walls or protection of the barriers; Christians; brothers and sisters in Christ; the “Chosen”, the Anointed. The question becomes who is actually within and who is without and our weariness in dealing with those who seem to suck the life out of us. During this time we are to assemble of ourselves together and exhort one another: and so much the more, as we see the day approaching, but not cast our pearls before swine, walk not in the counsel of the ungodly, stand in the way of sinners, or sit in the seat of the scornful.

Can two walk together, except they agree? The Holy Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God; who is a child of God. We know who is a brother or a sister because we love one another; we have been taught by the Father himself to love one another. Those who walk in the Holy Spirit, in Truth are the “Chosen”, a “Royal Priesthood”, a “Holy Nation”, the “Temple of the Holy Ghost”, a peculiar people; that we should show the praises of Him who has called us out of darkness into his marvelous light by loving one another; by preferring on another.

Those who “Walk in the Spirit” have a “little strength” and keep God’s words. We are “Living Epistles of Christ” whose words are not written with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. We don’t live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. We don’t think more highly of ourselves than we should but esteem others better than ourselves. We don’t seek our own well being but our brothers and sisters well being; we didn’t come to Christ to be served and don’t expect to be served but we delight in serving others; especially those who are of the household of faith. That is peculiar! That is the difference between the called and the chosen. That is why we can chose to make our calling and election sure rather than feeling sorry for our circumstances and feed the flesh. God is the author and finisher of our faith but it is we who decide to believe or not.

Get up! Encourage yourself! Shake off the weariness and believe that God didn’t put more on you than you are able to bear but that even this season is in God’s control. God made you the head and not the tail. All things that God has are yours and you will reap if you don’t faint!

I can see light at the end of the tunnel! Can you?

Galatians 6:9… let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.

Proverbs 25:28 He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Matthew 24:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord has made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? 46Blessed is that servant, whom his Lord when he comes shall find so doing. 47Verily I say unto you, That He shall make him ruler over all his goods. 48But and if that evil (faithful and wise to evil in two verses, so much for once saved always saved) servant shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming; 49And shall begin to smite his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 50The Lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looks not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, 51And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Isaiah 62:6 I have set watchmen upon your walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: you that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, 7And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. (Rev. 3:9)

Luke 9:26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.

Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when He comes shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that He shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 38And if He shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. 39And this know, that if the good man of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

L,J,P&HG

Dave

NEWSFLASH! The “Righteous” Are Forsaken. NOT!

Published July 7, 2009 encouragement , warning 2 Comments

David said in Psalm 37:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. But, Jesus said in Luke 6:46… why call you me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? The “Truth” is, as Paul observed in1 Corinthians 14:33… God is not the author of confusion, but of peace… So when the “falling away” of  2 Thessalonians 2:3 comes to its fullness who will know what is the “Truth”? Who are the “Righteous”? Who will have had a reputation for being alive but appear to be “forsaken”? Who will say God has “Forsaken” me? Or, who will say God has “forsaken” man? Who will blame God for their iniquities? Remember this: Matthew 7:21 Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name have cast out devils? and in your name done many wonderful works? 23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity. Strong decisive words but on the other hand, as James quoted Jesus in Hebrews 13 saying in verse 5… for He has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you. 6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Since God is not confused any confusion is in the mind of man. Since God is the judge His decisions are final. Since it is the duty of man to serve God and it is up to us to seek the truth and by faith receive the truth; we are responsible for our salvation; for being found “Righteous”; or worthy to escape the wrath to come.

These days, it appears to some that God has forsaken them; feeling the absence of the Holy Spirit. Often they confuse trials with abandonment or emotions. Some fearfully and wrongly assume that because of the chastisement of God, God has found them unworthy and has excluded them from His deliverance. Some observers take trials as signs of God’s abandonment or displeasure as Job’s friends not realizing that God is purifying as gold His sons and daughters. Others are the complete opposite of the fearful, believing that they are perfect and holy but to God they are actually naked, poor and blind. Some never truly trusted God with their lives and well being or even considered what “faith” really is; they are faithless. Still others realize that perilous times are upon the earth but don’t accept that these are truly the “last days” because so many have erred in the past; they think that Jesus won’t return in their life time.

Many, who say that they are Christians, just don’t know God or truth at all. Many, in this generation, have been brought up believing the “lies” of their fathers (denominations). Many more serve the god of their “imagination” thinking that “a good god” wouldn’t do this or that. Some think that saying that they believe in Jesus without knowing or doing God’s will is “good enough”. Even others never compare or judge themselves truthfully with the Apostles, the Bible or “New Testament Church” hoping that God won’t judge them either. Unfortunately, the majority, just don’t care! Oh, they may say that they do but the truth is that they never took the time to find out who God is, what their duty is or what God expects of them. Ignorance is bliss until we are weighted in the balance of “TRUTH”.

The question is: who does God consider “Righteous”? That is the key to not being “forsaken”. How do we measure up? Further, what should we be doing now to be in God’s will? What is the Holy Spirit saying? What does the Bible say? Most don’t know. Oddly, many people hate God and truth without cause, just as the religious hated Jesus. They don’t know or believe the truth. The duty of man is to serve God, plain and simple; yet, man by his “wisdom” doesn’t know God, His ways or His judgments. Most men don’t even believe that God talks to man let alone talk to them personally. How can anyone be righteous by God’s measure and not hear or know His will? They are not; they have no ear to hear. No one can walk in “Righteousness” apart from truth; but faith in truth pleases God. Faith allows us to enter the Father’s promise of rest. Those who are in that rest are the Righteous; they will not be forsaken. Others, who try to enter that “rest” any another way other than “truth” will be forsaken; God never knew them.  It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of a Living GOD! The way is clear; faith in truth equals unforsakable Righteousness! Every other way equals being forsaken.

Jeremiah 16:3 For thus says the LORD concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place (time), and concerning their mothers that bare them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this land; 4They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcasses shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth. 5For thus says the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, says the LORD, even loving kindness and mercies. 6Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them: 7Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother. 8You shall not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink. (let the dead bury the dead) 9For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride. 10And it shall come to pass, when you shall show this people all these words, and they shall say unto you, Wherefore has the LORD pronounced all this great evil against us? or what is our iniquity? or what is our sin that we have committed against the LORD our God? 11Then shall you say unto them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, says the LORD, and have walked after other gods, and have served them, and have worshipped them, and have forsaken me, and have not kept my law (been lead by My Spirit); 12And you have done worse than your fathers; for, behold, you walk every one after the imagination of his evil heart, that they will not hearken unto Me:

Come out from religion people of God; strive to enter into His rest. Come out from unbelief, fear and doubt. Believe God’s words. Let the weak say that they are strong. Time is short; the day of decision is here. Your life and the lives of those who depend on you is in your hands; you know who you are; you will be held accountable for the blind that follow you.

L,J,P&HG

Dave

Word 7/5/09 Love of Truth

Published July 6, 2009 warning , word Leave a Comment

Not by might, not by power, but by My Spirit will you remain. Do not be moved by fear, doubt or lack of knowledge (news) for I reveal all that is necessary in its time. My sheep know My voice. To another’s voice they will not listen. Remain in Me, in My Spirit, in My will. I will see you through every trial, every temptation. Do not be moved but stand in truth. Stand in righteousness. My ways are higher than the wisdom of man. My ways will never fail. Those who walk in My ways will not fall or be tempted above measure.

Who can stand against the might of God Almighty? Who will exalt themselves against Me? Against Truth? Only the fool will stand against Me. He shall be brought low with all dispatch; none can resist. I am God; I am all power. Live in Me or perish. Live in faith or be brushed aside. Faith pleases Me. Righteousness is My delight. Truth is My treasure; My riches; My realm! Live in Truth. Imagination is not truth. It may contain truth. It may be extracted from truth, but it is not truth; stand in Righteousness.

What is the difference between the wise and the foolish? Truth! I am Truth! If the love of Truth is not found in you, I am not in you.

 

L,J,P&HG

Dave

Alone By My Spirit

Published June 26, 2009 vision , word 1 Comment
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Word from 6/22/09: It is not by might, not by power, but alone by my Holy Spirit. What man shall overcome by his own strength? As it is written no flesh shall glory in my presence, no not one. Yet I have made a way through the blood that I shed, that you might not live after the flesh but by my Spirit. Who can judge the season? Who recognizes that which I do? Does it feel dry? Yet I have not withheld from you my people, I have not left you lacking. A time of drought fast approaches and only those who sought me will enjoy the deliverance I offered. Do not faint my people. Edify one another, encourage one another, let brotherly love continue covering one another. Confess your faults, be of one mind, take no thought for your lives. Be humble, thinking it not robbery to be as I am for I have gone before you. Who struggles in the trial set before you? Rejoice for you are worthy to be tried. Though trial lasts for a moment joy comes in the morning, I have promised it. Who questions all that I have made them to be? Have I not made you? Did I not call you and choose you for such a time as this? You are mine; behold your beauty for before me you shine brightly. All that I have is yours. Be anxious for nothing, but trust I who have begun my good work will finish it within you. Stand fast my faithful, you will soon reap. Do not let the enemy take that which I have given. Gather yourselves together, the day fast approaches. I come quickly.

Vision: Also the Lord stirred me to share a vision I had received earlier in the week. I was sitting in a small boat, big enough for only a few people comfortably. I was sitting in the front and I could see Jesus sitting at the back. I could also see a heavy storm fast approaching from behind the boat. Then I heard the Lord say: “Cast your sails, it’s time to go.” I put the sails up and I could see the wind fill them. But when I thought we should be moving I could see the boat hadn’t moved much at all from where we were. Then I looked down and I could see weights covering the bottom of the boat (they looked like black metal boxes) each with its own name of what it represented. Some were small enough I could easily toss them overboard, but then I came to a few that were too large to lift out of the boat myself. Then I saw the Lord help me lift them out of the boat, casting them over the side. The Lord gave me the understanding that the weights were keeping me from moving in the Spirit and that If they weren’t removed the storm would easily take the boat, the storm representing the time when mercy and grace would end, God wrath being poured out upon the earth. He brought to mind the scripture of if we live in the Spirit let us also walk after the Spirit. And though it seemed as though some weights where just too heavy to move, God was with me to help me cast them over the side (casting aside every weight that so easily besets us, Him being our ever present help in time of need.) I praise God He chastens us, not willing that we fall short of His will for us.

Isaiah 61

1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

2To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

4And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.

5And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.

6But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

7For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.

8For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

9And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.

10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

11For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

I praise God for HIs faithfullness to us. We will reap if we faint not.

Love In Christ,

Austin

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