At first I wasn't sure why I dreamed this, but as I pondered it this morning, believing that Father had a message in it, I began to see it. This wall and correlating word "diminished" is a picture of where the world is today with regard to spiritual things. Every day that passes, we diminish more and more in our care and concern for righteousness and true faith succumbing to mediocrity and slothfulness... we're fading into the great falling away where the great delusion awaits. And just like the wall, it is blatantly obvious, but the world goes on in its current state simply ignoring it. I believe this overall message is a continuation from my last few posts and also correlates with a message my sister from South Africa just posted yesterday. These messages keep my spiritual heart beating with understanding as well as warning me to continually examine myself as to avoid any diminishment from the truth. It is amazing how Father will give us a focus to share the burdens of His heart with His people. And in this last hour, the issues of lukewarmness, shallow faith, and diminishment are taking center stage. The question is, do we see it and will we hear? This applies to all of us, myself included. When I was thinking about this word "diminished" this morning, I wrote down the things that first came to my mind where the world has diminished. I listed the following:
Coming to the conclusion that everything is now diminished, I thought of how the world is surely turning dark as the light is diminishing. Darkness is taking over. In reality, we here especially in the western world do not realize the level of diminishment in which we currently exist. We know things are getting bad and that we are nowhere close to how it was when we were younger, but there is a good chance that we don't realize the fullness of the diminishment, because we were born into it. It's the same ole cliche I mentioned in one of my last posts... like the frog slowly being boiled, we were born into very warm water already and do not realize the level of boiling in which we sit now. It's very very hot, but is there a chance we only see it as quite warm or maybe just beginning to get hot? We have to think about this, because this realization will help us in our willingness to truly examine ourselves, as the Bible tells us, specifically with regard to faith. Our culture and blessings have blinded us to a large degree, and in order to see through these rose-colored glasses, we must have the fullness of truth to set us free. Are we willing to believe this and to look closely and deeply within our own hearts to see if we really are of the faith? Or does our western comfort keep us too comfortable and distracted, inadvertently making us complacent and a target for deception? If we are truly followers of Christ, we have no choice but to actively and purposefully ask this and search deep within our own hearts and check and test ourselves. And the only way to do this in truth is to compare ourselves to the perfect Word of God, of which our Savior and King IS! When we examine ourselves as the scripture says, the Hebrew meaning shows us the depth of this being to scrutinize, discipline, test, and prove. Furthermore, the root word means the idea of piercing... a test. Obviously, it is no coincidence that this is exactly what the Word does! It cuts to the heart... if we let it. Many today only get offended and therefore reject the piercing, forfeiting the resulting reformation that it brings. For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 The American culture has created an "American faith", and I am confident this "faith" is nowhere near the biblical faith we see detailed to us in the Word as well as demonstrated to us by those who truly exercised it. The faith we see in the Word was steadfast unto death; it healed the sick and raised the dead; it walked on water and submitted to being sawn into. It was founded in a focus on hope of a future blessing in a heavenly place and not on immediate blessings and answers. It was not of this world, just as those who demonstrated it were not of this world. It was true biblical faith founded and grounded in the love of Yahusha's (Jesus) finished sacrifice... pure love received and pure love given back... again, unto death. Are we ready for this? Have we looked internally to see if we are at the stage where Peter was when he denied Yahusha, fully and boldly thinking he was ready but instead ready to immediately deny to save his life?? This is reality, and if we are not considering this in our own hearts, we are not in reality. This thought scares me, and I confess now that I could very well be where Peter was; but I can also stay in confidence that I do not want to stay there and am willing to do what it takes to get beyond it. We were told this story about Peter for this reason... that we would test and prove ourselves and then be willing to be perfected in truth through suffering, repentance, and true reliance upon Yahusha to work this faith in us unto completion. In all fairness to us, we have been born and raised with western thinking, western culture, western blessing, and western lies. We have been programmed by the matrix we live in, and if we truly think that we have not been influenced by this, then the programming has worked. However, our being born into this will never be an excuse to stay there. Our desire to search ourselves at all costs and walk after Yahusha will cause Him to open our eyes, applying the eyesalve of Revelation 3:18, and take us into His truth. Yahusha, the Word, is the only remedy. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. John 17:17 In addition to begin born into a matrix of lies, we cannot forget the innate state of the heart that we were also born with. It's a double-whammy to overcome! The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23 But we have a merciful and compassionate God who will not leave us in this state, if we will only humble ourselves and examine ourselves and submit ourselves to Him... with all our hearts and in genuine faith in His love and goodness! In essence, we are willing to become poor in heart that we may be rich in faith through His perfect promises! And we who have partaken in His undeserved blessings for so long should the first, not the last, to do this! We have been given wonderful examples of how to begin this true heart-searching and examination process, as those in the past who truly sought the heart of the Father left us some of their cries and pleas to Him in this regard. Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Psalm 25:4-5 Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. Psalm 86:11 Within this last hour the Heavenly Father is calling out to His own and warning us of the diminishment that is surrounding us. It truly is all around, and it is subtle; and many are ignoring it as if it doesn't exist. It has crept in unawares and will deceive us if we are not careful. If we cry out in examination of our own hearts, He will hear and He will lead us into all truth. It starts with us and ends with Him! And where He is, there is no diminishment nor shadow of turning! HalleluYah! Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! 2 Corinthians 13:5 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure... 2 Peter 1:10 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. Luke 17:5 I would also like to include a link to my South African sister's recent post regarding PseudoFaith (I would like to recommend listening to the audio if you can, as you will feel the experience and tone of the message in its fullness). This message is the humble sharing of her own heart and experience regarding the faith that is required of us, and it is not the "American faith" that we know. I pray both my blog post and her message will speak loud and clear and quicken your hearts, just as ours have been, as Father is so desiring of His precious children. And if today you hear His voice about this, please harden not your hearts but respond to His sweet call in faith.
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In the last few months, there has been a growing intensity in many of the Heavenly Father's people... one of urgency and time running out... and one with heaviness towards the spiritually lukewarm. I am one of these people feeling "the tug", thus the reason for my last post, It's Time to Take Our Temperature. In my circle of brethren whom the Father has given to me, which the vast majority are all over the world through the airwaves, this is the cry of the hour. Honestly, it is the cry of the last hour. Please take a minute and read the following warning just posted by my South African sister, whom Father uses greatly to minister to the Bride. Many of you are feeling the same thing, and you are also sending out this cry. I send out this cry again today, just in case there may be even one who needs to hear it. He is speaking... actually, I feel He is crying out with a heavy heart some of His last words during this time of grace. I pray that we all, myself included, will forsake all to listen, heed, and act, for our King is speaking, and HE IS EVER SO WORTHY! WORD OF WARNING - NO MORE GREY
No longer will you be able to sit on the fence of indecision. No longer will you be grey. Have I not said that in these days I require of you to choose? Hot or cold? But many still remain in their valley of indecision. You hide behind your vain knowledge. You hide behind vain arguments. Yet I am never unclear. I speak and they know. But with much knowledge comes grief. For in trying to decide for yourself, the decision has already been made. I draw the line in the sand. You have to choose which side you stand. You have to choose. No more grey. It has always been a question of whom do you serve. Your indecision will not exempt you from the consequences, because by your dispostion you neither stand, nor fall. And therefore have become irrelevant, both to Me and to your enemy. I will spew you out. For as salt you have lost your flavor, not even fit for the dunghill. As light, you hide yourself. Truth falling by the wayside as you pass by. Your indecision vexes Me and shows your fear of man! Of what man can do. Have I not said fear Me who is able to cast you into hell? Indeed your fear of man in your indecision is in fact your choice, and they revel in it. Many are still in this valley of indecision. Repent, because I will come in judgment on all those who refuse to stand with Me. My wrath upon the children of wrath, those who side with my enemy. Why is My enemy not your enemy? Because you hate the truth and love the lie. These are the days that the tares are seperated from amongst the wheat. Have I not said that I will wait until the end? Do you not recognize the season and the time? It's time to decide whom you serve! Explanation: In Joël 3 the Lord speaks of The valley of Jehosaphat, which means The valley of judgment. I believe what Father is saying here is that many are standing in their valley of indecision, whilst He is standing in the valley of judgment. He is already pronouncing judgment on those who are in indecision. We know this scripture relates to Trumpets etc. But the scriptures are often not just one time events, but also like a scroll opening, untill it reaches a climax and is fulfilled. This is why we see His wrath already all over the world, but will see His final judgment at the end. In the same way, we see the tares being separated from the wheat presently, even though that particular scripture also points to the end, and yet it is unfolding like a scroll now. Remember a tare looks almost identical like wheat. One of the differences is that when wheat is ripe for harvest, the blade of the wheat goes down, where as tares stand up straight. Submission and humility versus pride and arrogance. Also, the tares are amongst us in many ways, but indecision makes you one of them. In this He is saying, the time for sitting on the fence is gone! Indecision is as much a sin to Him as the sin itself. Because any indecision based on the premise of fear, makes you as salt without flavor and a light hidden. And that in itself makes you a tare. This makes you open and a candidate for His judgment. He is saying you better choose, because He is standing in the Valley of Jehosphat... The valley of judgment. He is not coming as the Lamb, but returning as the Lion who will devour His enemies. This is a call to the lukewarm, those who still sit on the fence with regard to the VC (not warning people, but keeping quiet), those who still dabble in secret sin and those who have a double mind, who live in fear. He is not going to cuddle you out of your disposition because He "understands", He is saying... WAKE UP! Scripture references:
A great sadness came over me a few days ago completely out of the blue. I know this sadness all too well, as it has been a familiar feeling during much of the last few years of my life. However, this was sudden with a twist of dread. Because it didn’t make sense at the moment, I went to my little prayer closet and began to ask Father, crying and feeling such a sense of loss. For a while, all I could do is pray for mercy, because the sense of loss was so great. And this sense of loss felt very connected to those who find themselves separated from the Almighty God, whether in this life or in eternity. I could feel the blackness of an abyss that I could see, and the loss was absolute torment. I felt the torture of eternal separation from Father and His Son. It was horrible, so of course I cried and repeatedly asked for mercy that I never go to this place and for those who may already find themselves there. As I continued to experience this, I asked Father what this was several times; I asked Him what I was feeling. I then began to sense very clearly in my spirit that the time of the lukewarm church is over; He is done. The words “fed up” kept coming into my mind. And then, the following scripture flowed: He 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. Revelation 22:11 Realizing that the context of the scripture is at the end of time, all I could think of was… “let he who is lukewarm be lukewarm still”. Then I wondered, has the time come when as Yahusha said, “I wish you were hot or cold, but because you are lukewarm I will spew you out of my mouth”? Has He reached the time when He will cast away those who honor Him with their lips but their hearts are far from Him? Or is this time upon us when those who are lukewarm will fall for a great delusion that will seal their fate and reward them their just recompense for their abuse of the name of Christ? I even wondered if the reason He said that He wished they were cold (instead of lukewarm) is because those who are cold still have a chance in their ignorance and the lukewarm have reached the place where they do not, simply because they know what they are doing? Needless to say, I was upset, and my heart ached for all those who may find themselves in this spiritual state, and I prayed that I would never enter into it myself. Of course, I cannot say for certain that we have reached this time, but I do know in my heart that it is at the door. How long? How long is the Savior of the world, who left His heavenly habitation in the glory of His Father to be birthed into this human dimension and walk amongst His brethren suffering the greatest death in all the world to save them from their wretched sin… how long is He to stand aside while the vast majority of “Christians” continue to profess His name but yet live like the devil? How long is He to watch their love of the world and all its trappings clearly trump their professed “love” for Him? How long is He to watch them in their western fatness and bliss trample Him underfoot as they continue to sin against Him? All the while He has said to them… And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Revelation 3:14-22 He has told them of their deficiencies, those that make him literally sick to the point of vomiting, but yet He has still offers to sup with them if they will open the door. He has told them what they need to truly be what they profess, and then He has told them what they can have if they repent. After all their trampling of His costly sacrifice, He still offers them forgiveness and a special part in His heavenly kingdom. He has done this now for 2,000 years, and it seems we have reached the pinnacle… that time where sin has reached its fullness and the cup of iniquity runs over; and thus grace runs out. Is this not what we see today? Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away. Hosea 4:1-3 In this day and age, especially in America, we have perfected the meaning of the lukewarm state of Christianity. This is not to say all, but yes, generally speaking this is true. I heard a traveling pastor say that someone from another country said to him, “America’s Christianity is as wide as the world but is only a few feet deep”. It is true; our Christianity is shallow, lukewarm, and the perfect example of how not to be. For many years now, I have felt this and even been embarrassed and ashamed to be an American. Considering the atrocities committed against other human beings in this land, even if it was in the past, as well as our what I like to call “fat basking”, which is quite prevalent now, I have just felt a sense of shame. We have become very prideful and self-focused in every aspect of life. We think no harm will ever come to us, because we are America. We think we have need of nothing. But we truly are blind, naked, and very poor in spirit. This is what we have become… He [the wicked] hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. Psalm 10:6 (Please read all of Psalm 10 and see if this sounds familiar.) This is not to say there is not good in America, because there is, even today. It is America in its infancy that was a beacon of the true Light of Christ and had an influence that impacted the whole world. It is America that received all the blessings of its faith in the Almighty God and obedience to His word and commandments. But something happened over time, and now we have become the complete opposite. We waxed fat and forgot the Almighty just like Israel, although we love to say His name and call ourselves by it. We have become the lukewarm capitol of the world. So, do we… myself included… feel that we have not been influenced by this “American way”? Do we think our minds have not been tainted to the point we have lost touch with reality, including spiritual reality? Have you ever travelled outside of the US and seen the intense and degrading poverty that exists elsewhere? Have you seen the tyranny and control that attempts to steal its people’s very right to worship the God of their choice (I speak of Christ here)? Have you seen the simplicity of life that what we would call inconvenient and primitive? I visited Hondurus once on a cruise and could not enjoy any of it. I was convicted in my heart to be travelling to a country to “sight-see” and enjoy the beauty of it, all while many of the residents were living in extreme poverty and filth. If we speak in all honesty, a great many of Americans are clueless; and if they are not atheists, they are very likely lukewarm Christians. I do not say all of this as if I am pointing the finger. The intense feelings of loss and torment I experienced were for those who are lost in their lukewarmness, and I could very well be one of those people. I am not living this way right now nor have I in many years, but there was a time in my Christian walk where sin still had a grip on me; and while my convictions may have been there, they weren’t near strong enough to stop the sin in its tracks. But, because I am His, and because of His mercy upon me, He turned me fully towards His face and made me desire to be completely HOT! Woe to me to ever turn aside even an inch towards the lukewarm life. It is my humble prayer that I will never live like that again! I share this simply because I used to be there in some form. And even now as I type this writing titled, “It’s Time to Take Our Temperature”, I am included in the “our”. So, it is… it is time for us to examine ourselves and get our spiritual thermometer out and take our temperature. The Word is very pointed about this very thing… Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. 2 Corinthians 13:5 We are told to examine ourselves and prove whether we really are of the faith! And when we go in for a physical examination, many times our temperature is taken. Our temperature will reveal the health, or lack thereof, within our bodies. The same is true of our spiritual health! Although this could be seen as an allegory somewhat, this is an extremely important part of our walk. We must look deeply inward, with all humility and honesty, and check the temperature of our spiritual health. I know I am writing this by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to admonish and forewarn us all… time is almost out; and I am certainly not the only one saying this! And if you or I are living even an inch close to lukewarm, we are in great danger of being cast out by Yahusha Himself and given over to our intense self-reliant works and self-indulgent desires, fully subjected to the great deception and delusion that awaits. That time is not coming; that time is now! So, let’s do this. Let’s take our temperature. Are you hot or cold… or are you lukewarm? Obviously we know what it means to be hot or cold; it is absolute and there is no question. But lukewarm is in the middle somewhere… gray, fuzzy, and uncertain; it is tepid and undesirable. Isn’t it ironic that so many things in our world and country now fit this description? We have gone so far into the gray and fuzzy that even gender has become un-absolute. Oh how far down the drainpipe towards the abyss we have gone… Back on track now… Let’s look at the scriptures to first see what it means to be “hot” as Yahusha mentions in Revelation 3:15 (above). As you read these scriptures, allow the Word in its living and active state to quicken you and delve deeply into the crevices of your heart to expose all truth. This means to set aside all your current thoughts, beliefs, and emotions and allow the Word to be the Word – absolute truth. As you read these, honestly and with integrity ask yourself… is this me? Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Matthew 16:24 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 2 John 9:9 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:37-40 If ye love me, keep my commandments. John 14:15 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Hebrews 12:14 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:31-32 And paying special attention to the following words spoken directly from Yahusha Himself, all the way till the end: And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Luke 14:25-35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. Matthew 16:25 The scriptures are so very clear that when we are hot, we are all in to the point of sacrificing everything, including our own lives, for the One who gave us life. It is also clear that when we have refused this place of full surrender where we exhibit our faith through how we live, then we are good for nothing but to be cast out. This is exactly why Yahusha says He will spew out the lukewarm from His mouth. He will not utter our names with His mouth to His Father, but rather He will forcefully cast us away as if He were vomiting us out of His body, only to say, Away from me your worker of iniquity; I never knew you. When meditated upon, this is a horribly sobering thought, very similar to the tormenting feeling of loss I felt a few days ago. On the contrast of being hot, cold goes without saying. It is an absolute state of not believing and not following. People who are cold simply have no faith in or love for Yahusha. Many believe He does not exist, and hot Christians are repulsive to them. These have received no truth, or they have rejected the truth. This is obviously a very bad place to be, because unbelievers will have no part in the Kingdom; they will die in their sin, and the wages will be eternal death. How is it that Yahusha says He would rather the lukewarm even be cold? It is possible that those in the cold state have less of a hardened heart than the lukewarm and still have the full potential to be converted? It is possible that the heart of the lukewarm is terribly hardened as they know the truth of Yahusha and what He has done, they proclaim His name, but yet they trample Him under their own feet by continuing in the very behavior that nailed Him to the tree, knowing full well it is sin! Couldn’t this be considered a form of blasphemy? This is the behavior of the lukewarm. It is my prayer that through this writing, particularly the spoken Word of the Most High, the Holy Spirit will quicken and convict anyone operating in the lukewarm, to the point of repentance and lasting change. The world’s lukewarm truth is a lie, and it has many hearts seared in its grip. Although Yahusha still offers repentance and forgiveness to these, we must remember what He said awaits for those who refuse to turn to Him: And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 Is this strong delusion amongst us now? Take a look at the world and see what is being constantly programmed into us at this very moment. Is the great delusion lurking, or is it already here in the form of a false savior (and a false “savior” does not necessarily have to be a person)?! Remember, this great delusion could deceive even the very elect, if it were possible. Know for certain, the elect are hot, and they know the truth, and they are free from the great delusion! And finally, we must realize that the time of grace will come to an end, and we are almost there. The lukewarm particularly are at great risk and will experience the most loss, even moreso that than of the unbeliever (remember, the servant who knows His master's will but does it not will be beaten with many blows!). We must know in our hearts that there is coming a day very soon when He will cast these away, and they will be forever separated from Him, left to eternal weeping, darkness, and damnation. Can you imagine the day when He will say to those who have remained in this lukewarm spiritual state… Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 22:13 Throw out the worthless slave into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 25:30 I realize this is not a warm and fuzzy writing, but the scriptures speak for themselves, and the Word of our King is purified, even seven times! I know we are nearing the end, and therefore, it is time for messages that compel us to examine ourselves to ensure we are truly of the faith. There is too much at stake not to speak up when the Spirit of Truth leads. The Father chastises those whom He loves, and those who truly love Him will be not offended but instead respond to His call! The Spirit is saying at this very moment… … Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. Ephesians 5:14 Our only hope is in Christ – fully in Him through absolute surrender and obedience. Our only love is for Him as the apple of our eye (He is in our thoughts and heart day and night!). Our allegiance is to Him and Him only … no religion, no man, no tradition, no solution or potion of man, and certainly not ourselves! We love Him and trust in Him, and we walk out our faith at all cost. So simply said… we are on fire for Him; we are HOT! I do realize this is a long post, but I have one more related thing to share. The following is an excellent teaching by an evangelist named Paul Washer. If you are not madly in love with Yahusha ha Mashiach, you will likely be offended by this message. Please, it is better to be temporarily offended to the point of repentance, rather than to be eternally condemned. Please consider giving this your full attention, and please consider sharing it along with this writing as you are led. It really is the time to do so. I pray blessings of truth, shalom, love, and wholeness in Yahusha to all! In these final days of the age in which we live, the battle of the two kingdoms has never been so visible in our realm. The lord of the earthly kingdom is no longer hiding himself and his followers, and he is bringing out all his tricks to prevail, even though he knows his time is very short and he will lose. On the other hand, the Creator and Kingdom of all eternity, who resides in the heavenly realm, is also showing Himself and urging all whom He has created to follow Him... and it will be, at all cost. It is past time for us to be sober, watchful, and both seeking and living in Truth, which can only be found in Yahusha (Jesus). Just in the last week, I have been blessed enough to watch and read two things that fully contrast these two kingdoms, at the root. I know this is not by chance, and I believe I am supposed to share this. Please make time in the coming week to watch and read what I am about to share. Although it may take a bit of your time, it is worth every second. The first thing I would like to share is a 5-hour video by a man from Australia who was apparently a winner on the X-factor TV show. Through his striving for fame, he became deeply entangled in something where he was able to see the tentacles of the kingdom of darkness -- of course, all cloaked in fake light. He was then miraculously saved by the grace and mercy of Yahusha ha Mashiach (Jesus Christ) and set himself in motion to fully expose this dark kingdom that exists right in front of our eyes -- one which many choose to minimize and ignore and even participate in, eventually to their own peril. And of course, throughout the duration of the video, He is exalting the One True Lord and King, Yahusha! Throughout this video, the speaker encourages us to please stay with him, and I encourage you to do the same. Make it your business to know in-depth your enemy, as we are admonished in the very Word of our Creator: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 1 Peter 5:8 ...Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. 2 Corinthians 2:11 And no wonder, for even satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 2 Corinthians 11:14 You may access the video below (and I encourage you to please watch it very soon, as I fully expect for it to be removed). And just so you don't stop here, please make sure that you continue reading beyond the video so that you can access the best part... a beautiful reminder and explanation of our ultimate heavenly Kingdom which will be brought to earth to rule and reign for all of eternity. UPDATE 10/13/21: As suspected, the video was removed from YouTube, but I was able to find it here (and this is one of only two places I was able to find it!) In stark contrast to the kingdom exposed in the video, we know that our Master and Lord, Yahusha ha Mashiach, has already attained the victory with His own blood and will rule this earth and all heavenly realms with His Kingdom where no evil will exist! He has already won the battle of the kingdoms, and He has done this so that we too, those who will sacrifice all to follow Him, may be with Him forever.
I would like to share a very recent writing by my sister from South Africa (Pietra de Bod) from her book, Kingdom Mandate. This is actually the very last chapter of her book, and in summary it offers the most perfect contrast to what we have learned about the wicked kingdom that constantly wars against the heavenly Kingdom. We need to know these things about our Kingdom!! Click here to access the last chapter of the book, "A Moral Conflict". In addition, click here to access the entire Kingdom Mandate book, which can also be found on the Resources page of this site under "Writings, Books, and Blogs". It is my earnest prayer that you are blessed by what you watch and read from this post. Please take sometime to feed yourself with this wisdom and understanding that is sure to equip you in these last days. |
Special NoteThese writings are written in love and a spirit of servitude. They are not designed to judge but make us think. We are all sinners in need of saving, and we all need encouragement and absolute truth to endure on the narrow road to sanctification and ultimately eternal life. Categories
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