Word 3/30/08

Word:
Hear me this day. You think Me loving and full of mercy, and I am to those who worship me in Spirit and in Truth. But the fearful and unbelieving have a destiny written of in the testament of blood sacrifice. I shed My blood once and for all, but those who turn a deaf ear will die the death of unbelievers. Read My word, see if it isn't so. There is but one path to My Kingdom, to the Father. I have sent the Holy Spirit that men would know the way. With stammering lips I have spoken to this people, Jews and gentile alike, yet for all this they (many) know Me not. They resist truth, they love the doctrine of man more than Me. I laid down My life that you may pick it up and follow Me. I have sent My Spirit and you heard not. Hear this you unbelievers, call on My name and resist the devil, for the price of salvation will be you own blood in righteousness. There will be no other way.

You lukewarm who I will spew. Your lot is with the unbeliever. For your pride and lust has closed the ear to your heart. Though I spoke gently, you would rather had a law rather than grace. This law I give to you; Love not your life unto the second death, for it is at the door. Time has ended (judgment is soon to be upon the earth.), I will no longer call your name. Those who know My voice will say, "Amen", and doubt not.

You simple and faithless call out to Me. I will bear witness of truth. Yet you must believe, for I have no pleasure in unbelievers. Those who know to do right, but for unbelief, do not enter My rest, will take their part with the lukewarm.

My ministers of righteousness are for the benefit and perfection of My people, not to be revered as gods, but as guides to help on your (My peoples) path. They will answer to Me as you will.

Comment:
In seeking first the kingdom of God, when are you ever learning and not coming to the knowledge of truth? Life is in the Holy Spirit who leads to all truth, in who we find the rest of the Father, the confidence of faith by peace. Life in the Spirit is true peace within as opposed to not caring. When His Kingdom has come to you, it is confirmed by the Holy Spirits presence, the earnest of the Spirit, the down payment, being confirmed by His gifts. Being filled with the Holy Spirit (with evidence) is proof of your confidence toward God by being intimate, fearless, trusting God completely, to open up yourself to His Spirit. This is where perfect love casts out all fear so that the promise of the Father can rest on and within you. Those who know God this way are given wisdom and understanding. Those who do not, by fighting against truth, are given over to a reprobate mind. The question becomes, "Who is your father?"

L,J,P&HG
Dave