On behalf of all of us who blog from the ESC, I am pleased to inform you that we have officially moved our blog to a different host (from Blogger to Wordpress).
What does this mean to you who are reading now:
1. Our blog will continue to use the same domain name elmstreetchapel.com, so you will be automatically re-directed to our new blog, which mean absolutely no hassle for you.
2. All of our old and new content has been transferred to the new blog, so everything you could read here is now on the updated blog
3. No real change for those who read the blog except possibly a more user friendly experience
Wordpress is set up so that we at the ESC can create static pages with information that may be important to you who are reading and we were not exactly able to do this with Blogger. Because of this, it will be easier for you to get to know us a little better because now information regarding our ministry, what we believe--as if reading these posts aren't enough, who we are, and the fact that we are actually a church will be more easily accesible to all who are interested. In addition, there are some features included with Wordpress that will help us (ESC) out in the end as well.
If you have any questions reagarding the change, go here and send us an email.
God bless,
Ryan
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Word 10/26/08
Many say I reign in their heart. Many say I am Lord. Yet, they do not do what I ask of them. They busy themselves with things that will pass away. They trouble and burden themselves with temporal pleasures and carnal delights. Yet, will they wait on Me? Will they be filled with My Spirit? Will they understand their lack of understanding in truth? I take no pleasure in the death of those who call Me Lord, yet do not make Me Lord. What more could I do? Three bear witness of truth in the earth, yet at the teaching of one will they give understanding away to a fable (fantasy, tale), one mans darkness. They deny My written word. They cannot hear My Spirit. They deny My indwelling (plan, purpose). They make My word of non-effect. Those they teach are taught lies conceived by the father of lies. Passed down through the children of deception; the tares, the bitter water. The end of their message leaves the hearer blind and deaf, without hope, without truth. Meat for the dogs, to be weakened without the flowing Spirit of Truth.
My hand is against you shepherds; you wolves who poison My flock. Who kill with your words My heritage. It would have been better for you if you had taken your own life, rather than pollute truth, harming those little ones who looked to you for truth.
Rise up My faithful, be bold in Me and the power of My might. Shake off your slumber, your weariness. Cast away the remnant of the flesh. Take My yoke, take My mantle, for in you is the hope of all the earth. In you is the message of truth. In you is the living testimony of mans salvation; of the rest of My Spirit within, redemption and restoration. Walk in Me, walk in My Spirit, walk in truth. That, I do not withhold from you who walk uprightly (in Spirit and in Truth).
No man will stand against truth, no man will resist the Spirit of My words. You are a two edged sword dividing truth and lies. Those who love truth will be set free, those who love the lie will know that a prophet of the Most High was in their midst. I speak against the shepherds, the robbers, the thieves, murderers, abuser of mankind, those who lust after the flesh, those who love a lie. I bless those who love truth, those who believe, those who do not love this life unto death.
Behold (look and see), I gather together the wheat. None shall be left for the beast of the field, none shall be left for the destroyer. Hidden in My holiness is the destiny of My people. I will give but two, for the world is not worthy. They have cast down and trodden under foot long enough. Now it is I who will tread down the mighty, the proud, the deceiver, the liar. The pressing of My wrath shall be seen through out the whole earth. The slain of My hand shall be an everlasting sign, never to be forgotten. To those who have been given little, is little required. Be not fearful, only believe. Let no man take what is yours.
L,J,P&HG
Dave
My hand is against you shepherds; you wolves who poison My flock. Who kill with your words My heritage. It would have been better for you if you had taken your own life, rather than pollute truth, harming those little ones who looked to you for truth.
Rise up My faithful, be bold in Me and the power of My might. Shake off your slumber, your weariness. Cast away the remnant of the flesh. Take My yoke, take My mantle, for in you is the hope of all the earth. In you is the message of truth. In you is the living testimony of mans salvation; of the rest of My Spirit within, redemption and restoration. Walk in Me, walk in My Spirit, walk in truth. That, I do not withhold from you who walk uprightly (in Spirit and in Truth).
No man will stand against truth, no man will resist the Spirit of My words. You are a two edged sword dividing truth and lies. Those who love truth will be set free, those who love the lie will know that a prophet of the Most High was in their midst. I speak against the shepherds, the robbers, the thieves, murderers, abuser of mankind, those who lust after the flesh, those who love a lie. I bless those who love truth, those who believe, those who do not love this life unto death.
Behold (look and see), I gather together the wheat. None shall be left for the beast of the field, none shall be left for the destroyer. Hidden in My holiness is the destiny of My people. I will give but two, for the world is not worthy. They have cast down and trodden under foot long enough. Now it is I who will tread down the mighty, the proud, the deceiver, the liar. The pressing of My wrath shall be seen through out the whole earth. The slain of My hand shall be an everlasting sign, never to be forgotten. To those who have been given little, is little required. Be not fearful, only believe. Let no man take what is yours.
L,J,P&HG
Dave
Friday, October 24, 2008
Shortly to Come
The Lord spoke this word to me yesterday: I see, I know all things. What is hidden from my sight? I behold the wicked and the just together. None can hide, none can go from before my face. Wickedness, slothfulness, idolatry, murder, witchcraft, wantonness, lasciviousness, lust, greed, the care of this life. All lies before me, all has come before my throne. It is a stench in my nostrils, a continual flame that burns. I am weary with holding in, I am weary with repenting. Hear my words you that dwell in my house, those who delight to walk in my courts: I shall sustain you, I alone will keep you. I have set my mark upon you, for the destroyer is on his way. He will not spare the weak or the young, he will not pity the woman with child. The mighty will fall before him, their blood shall fill the streets. I will bring my judgment to rest upon the land. Your judges before you hold me not in their conscience. They take the poor in their judgment and cast the just down in their sight. Judgment is blind they say, they are no respecter of persons. Yet I find the slain in their courts, even the innocent, them who kept my ways. The woman upon the waters, a harlot indeed, by whom you have made drunk the nations. You have went a whoring from under me, you have sought another to comfort you. I will strip you bare in their sight, I will cause you shame to be seen by all your lovers. They will despise you, they shall make you barren. For you have live deliciously in their sight, full of all the abominations upon the earth.
Isaiah 6
8Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
9And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
11Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,
12And the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.
13But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.
Love, grace, and peace in Jesus Christ,
Austin
Isaiah 6
8Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
9And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
11Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,
12And the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.
13But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.
Love, grace, and peace in Jesus Christ,
Austin
The Shepherds Were Warned
Vision (last night - 10/23/08)
I closed my eyes briefly before going to sleep and immediately I was standing in the middle of a street. It was night time and all I could see around me were stars falling from the sky. The light traces that I saw moving from the sky to the earth were long, and the fall seemed very far (lasting for quite a while). Whether my eyes were open or closed, the vision did not go away.
Word (this morning - 10/24/08)
Judgment has begun at My house. Many have been weighed and measured, but they have been found wanting. Did I not warn the shepherds saying, "Repent of dead works. Cast down your foolish pride and humble yourselves before Me that My will would be done in your midst." You have not heard. You have not obeyed. You have closed your ears to truth and have chosen to teach lies in My name, taking many captive. I will judge you for all of the evil you have spoken. I will speak against you and you will not live because you love to lord over My inheritance. You should have lifted up My name that I could draw all men unto Me. You should have told them how to receive the baptism of My Spirit, that they may be led into all truth, but you refused. The time has come when you will be judged. I tell you, your days are numbered.
Love in Christ,
Ryan
I closed my eyes briefly before going to sleep and immediately I was standing in the middle of a street. It was night time and all I could see around me were stars falling from the sky. The light traces that I saw moving from the sky to the earth were long, and the fall seemed very far (lasting for quite a while). Whether my eyes were open or closed, the vision did not go away.
Word (this morning - 10/24/08)
Judgment has begun at My house. Many have been weighed and measured, but they have been found wanting. Did I not warn the shepherds saying, "Repent of dead works. Cast down your foolish pride and humble yourselves before Me that My will would be done in your midst." You have not heard. You have not obeyed. You have closed your ears to truth and have chosen to teach lies in My name, taking many captive. I will judge you for all of the evil you have spoken. I will speak against you and you will not live because you love to lord over My inheritance. You should have lifted up My name that I could draw all men unto Me. You should have told them how to receive the baptism of My Spirit, that they may be led into all truth, but you refused. The time has come when you will be judged. I tell you, your days are numbered.
Love in Christ,
Ryan
Thursday, October 23, 2008
A River Continuously Flowing
I am always speaking to you My people, for My Spirit is a river continuously flowing. It never stops. It never shuts off. Tap into My Spirit all day long for understanding. Receive and drink. The understandings are there waiting for whosoever will. Listen. Be slow to speak. Rest. Be at peace and be still so that you may hear the gentle flow of waters. Do you believe that I am in your midst? Do you believe that I am present? Can you see me? Will you drink? I say to you this day that I am here among you. Those who are carnal cannot see, but those of you who are spiritual can see. Be spiritually minded and you will enter in. Cast off that which is carnal and seek that which is perfect. Forget the works of the flesh and move on to the higher calling of My Spirit, for surely in My Spirit is where you will find your deliverance and freedom.
Vision:
While I heard this word, I saw a river flowing through our church. Then, in the vision, I took a cup and scooped up some of the water and took a drink. I understood that the Lord is continuously speaking, but it is up to us to receive and drink of the Spirit by faith. Praise God for His faithfulness and love towards us.
Love in Christ,
Tara
Encouragment
This is the word the Lord spoke to me during prayer on Wednesday: The river flows, it is not hindered in the way. Yet to the blind, to them that believe not, do not see it so. It is too cold they say, it does not refresh my spirit. They call one to another, they say foolish is the man who treads in the water for it is bitter to us, we cannot accept it. Yet to the thirsty, them whom I have drawn, it is life. My waters flow freely, healing is in its midst. Who has tasted that I am good? Enter in all who ears. The depths of this life have pained you, the ways of the world weigh upon your shoulders. I see, I know. From the beginning I have been with you, kept you from you mothers womb. Hear me for my words are unto you. I desire to heal you, to bind up your wounds. Yet you must believe, you mus enter in. Believe not the words of them that speak against you, saying the river is dry and you are blind. Who is blind but them that I have called? Have faith my child, enter my rest. I have set my example before you and I do desire that you should also walk in my ways. I have given you strength yet much more do I have for you. Call upon me, I am near to you. Remember, hold fast to my word, even every word that flows from my mouth. Circumstance does not make you, I do. Believe my word for I love you greatly.
Romans 9
13As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
Austin
Romans 9
13As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
15For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
16So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
17For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
18Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
19Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
20Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
21Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
Revelation 213And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
5And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
7He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
To God be all the glory for he is faithful. Your brother in the Lord,Austin
Word 22/10/08 "I am not mocked"
Lead to read Job 33 the Lord put focus on the particular verses which are highlighted in bold.
Job 33
1Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
4The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
5If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
6Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
14For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
24Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
25His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
26He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
27He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
29Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
30To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Then the Lord gave this word:-
"I am faithful, A Father to the fatherless a Father over them that name the name of Christ. Was I not faithful when I left you My Spirit? When He the Spirit of truth who leads you in to all truth was sent unto you? Surely I am faithful, I am with you. But woe for them that call Me Lord yet harken not unto My Spirit, even so they resist the chastening of My Spirit. They love the world, they bathe in their sins, they think I do not see, am I not God? Can sin be hidden from Me? Can a man hide his ways from Me? I am the living God, I will visit all the iniquities of them that call Me Lord. For I am here even I the Spirit of Truth to lead you into all truth, to be as I am, but they refused Me, loving the life of a liar, loving a life as an unbeliever, where is their end? Where is the eternal place for them? Be not decieved I am not mocked, for I will render a man according to his ways. Look at yourselves, examine yourselves by the truth found in Me, by the truth of My word. Oh you who call Me Lord yet love that which I hate, I the Lord am not mocked, I will reward you according to your ways. I am the Most High I will return as Judge, I will seperate the sheep from the goats, there is a place for the sheep and a place for the goats. To you My servant I say, "hide not the Light" for the hour of judgement dwells over the earth though they are blind it rests over their heads, ready. Even as the cloud releases its rain so too is My judgement ready to be poured out upon ALL ungodly Men."
Comment:-
The Lord did reveal to me a few weeks ago that judgement will soon begin in the house of God in England as it has in America, hence the last few words received have been about "Christians" and where they stand in light of Truth.One thing I have noticed about Christians around me is that though they appear to have repented of "obvious sins", there is still that refusal to strive onto the perfection of Christ and even turn from sins that people will say "arn't really all that bad". For example too often I've heard God's name used carelessly, worldliness, outburst of wrath even speaking with guile and distasteful language. God doesn't change He is the same yesterday today and forever, therefore He was, is and will always be holy. Many cry out how narrow/straight the gate is, and forget that the "way" is also narrow that leads unto life. But God is also faithful not allowing us to be tempted beyond that we can bare. He sent us the Holy Spirit whom if followed we will be like our Master, and be free from sin. But do they all follow the Holy Spirit?
Revelation 22
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.
15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie(little lie/white lie included).
2 Timothy 2
19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let ever one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Love in Christ
James
Job 33
1Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
4The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
5If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
6Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
14For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
24Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
25His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
26He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
27He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
29Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
30To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Then the Lord gave this word:-
"I am faithful, A Father to the fatherless a Father over them that name the name of Christ. Was I not faithful when I left you My Spirit? When He the Spirit of truth who leads you in to all truth was sent unto you? Surely I am faithful, I am with you. But woe for them that call Me Lord yet harken not unto My Spirit, even so they resist the chastening of My Spirit. They love the world, they bathe in their sins, they think I do not see, am I not God? Can sin be hidden from Me? Can a man hide his ways from Me? I am the living God, I will visit all the iniquities of them that call Me Lord. For I am here even I the Spirit of Truth to lead you into all truth, to be as I am, but they refused Me, loving the life of a liar, loving a life as an unbeliever, where is their end? Where is the eternal place for them? Be not decieved I am not mocked, for I will render a man according to his ways. Look at yourselves, examine yourselves by the truth found in Me, by the truth of My word. Oh you who call Me Lord yet love that which I hate, I the Lord am not mocked, I will reward you according to your ways. I am the Most High I will return as Judge, I will seperate the sheep from the goats, there is a place for the sheep and a place for the goats. To you My servant I say, "hide not the Light" for the hour of judgement dwells over the earth though they are blind it rests over their heads, ready. Even as the cloud releases its rain so too is My judgement ready to be poured out upon ALL ungodly Men."
Comment:-
The Lord did reveal to me a few weeks ago that judgement will soon begin in the house of God in England as it has in America, hence the last few words received have been about "Christians" and where they stand in light of Truth.One thing I have noticed about Christians around me is that though they appear to have repented of "obvious sins", there is still that refusal to strive onto the perfection of Christ and even turn from sins that people will say "arn't really all that bad". For example too often I've heard God's name used carelessly, worldliness, outburst of wrath even speaking with guile and distasteful language. God doesn't change He is the same yesterday today and forever, therefore He was, is and will always be holy. Many cry out how narrow/straight the gate is, and forget that the "way" is also narrow that leads unto life. But God is also faithful not allowing us to be tempted beyond that we can bare. He sent us the Holy Spirit whom if followed we will be like our Master, and be free from sin. But do they all follow the Holy Spirit?
Revelation 22
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.
15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie(little lie/white lie included).
2 Timothy 2
19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let ever one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Love in Christ
James
Word 10/22/08 A PROPHECY FOR THE USA
The Word:
The arrogance of the mountain of Beor shall rise up. Great swelling words are his weapon of choice. With great candor he takes captive the weak and the lame. He prostitutes his Maker with his lover. His heart knows no limit of apostasy. His love/wife has no limit of hate. Look to truth, oh saints of the Most High. Hold fast to truth for the number of a man is 666. His claim is made plain, his priest is with you even now.
Note: This election is far more important than most realize. These verses are the precept upon precept reasons why we will be judged. Some words are for people to repent, some are not. This one is for those who have ears to hear only. The anti-christ spirit abounds in this country, more so in some than others. A false prophet speaks lies daily, but who can hear, who cares? Judgment comes quickly. People are caught away with their own lusts. The love of truth is far from them. In knowing the nature of God we understand that judgment comes on a wicked king/kingdom, not a righteous king.
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Hebrews 5:14…strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Jeremiah 24:3 Then said the LORD unto me, What do you see, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the evil, very evil, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.
Malachi 2:17 You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, How have we wearied him? When you say, Every one that does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delights in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?
Biblical References: (To help understand the symbolism)
1 Chronicles 1:43 Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
Beor: 1 Father of Balaam. An alternate form is Bosor. 2 Father of Bela
Dinhabah: robbers' den,
Edom
by Wayne Blank
Idumea, or Idumaea, was the name used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for the land of Edom (the "Idum" in Idumea was pronounced as "Edom" is in English), which was located between the northern section of the Gulf of Aqaba and the southern shore of The Dead Sea. Measuring approximately 100 miles / 160 kilometers long and 50 miles / 80 kilometers wide, it's named after Esau, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, who was the very slightly older fraternal-twin brother of Jacob / Israel (Genesis 25:23-26).
The region is known in various translations of The Bible as Idumea (Isaiah 34:5-6, Ezekiel 35:15), "the field of Edom" (Genesis 32:3), "the land of Edom" (Genesis 36:16). Also, because it is, in part, mountainous, it was also known as "the mountains of Esau" or "the mountain of Seir" (Obadiah 1:8,9,19,21). The southern part of Edom was known as Teman.
The capital was of Edom was Bozrah (Isaiah 63:1). The earlier inhabitants of the land were Horites, but they were driven out by the Edomites (Deuteronomy 2:12). Edomite tribes settled also in the south of Judah, like the Kenizzites (Genesis 36:11), to whom Caleb and Othniel descended (Joshua 15:17).
Although the Edomites were closely related in blood and in language to the Israelites, they were at times in a state of war with the neighboring Kings of Israel and Judah (2 Kings 8:20, 2 Chronicles 28:17).
The Edomites refused a request by Moses for the Israelites to simply pass directly through Edomite territory on their way north (Numbers 20:14-21) (see Wilderness Journey).
. The Edomites sided with the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar when they conquered Judah and devastated Jerusalem but later the Edomites were themselves conquered by the Babylonians (Jeremiah 27:3-6).
Malachi 1:3 And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.
Ezekiel 25:12 Thus says the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them; 13Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword. 14And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, says the Lord GOD.
L,J,P&HG
Dave
The arrogance of the mountain of Beor shall rise up. Great swelling words are his weapon of choice. With great candor he takes captive the weak and the lame. He prostitutes his Maker with his lover. His heart knows no limit of apostasy. His love/wife has no limit of hate. Look to truth, oh saints of the Most High. Hold fast to truth for the number of a man is 666. His claim is made plain, his priest is with you even now.
Note: This election is far more important than most realize. These verses are the precept upon precept reasons why we will be judged. Some words are for people to repent, some are not. This one is for those who have ears to hear only. The anti-christ spirit abounds in this country, more so in some than others. A false prophet speaks lies daily, but who can hear, who cares? Judgment comes quickly. People are caught away with their own lusts. The love of truth is far from them. In knowing the nature of God we understand that judgment comes on a wicked king/kingdom, not a righteous king.
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Hebrews 5:14…strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Jeremiah 24:3 Then said the LORD unto me, What do you see, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the evil, very evil, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.
Malachi 2:17 You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, How have we wearied him? When you say, Every one that does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delights in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?
Biblical References: (To help understand the symbolism)
1 Chronicles 1:43 Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
Beor: 1 Father of Balaam. An alternate form is Bosor. 2 Father of Bela
Dinhabah: robbers' den,
Edom
by Wayne Blank
Idumea, or Idumaea, was the name used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for the land of Edom (the "Idum" in Idumea was pronounced as "Edom" is in English), which was located between the northern section of the Gulf of Aqaba and the southern shore of The Dead Sea. Measuring approximately 100 miles / 160 kilometers long and 50 miles / 80 kilometers wide, it's named after Esau, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, who was the very slightly older fraternal-twin brother of Jacob / Israel (Genesis 25:23-26).
The region is known in various translations of The Bible as Idumea (Isaiah 34:5-6, Ezekiel 35:15), "the field of Edom" (Genesis 32:3), "the land of Edom" (Genesis 36:16). Also, because it is, in part, mountainous, it was also known as "the mountains of Esau" or "the mountain of Seir" (Obadiah 1:8,9,19,21). The southern part of Edom was known as Teman.
The capital was of Edom was Bozrah (Isaiah 63:1). The earlier inhabitants of the land were Horites, but they were driven out by the Edomites (Deuteronomy 2:12). Edomite tribes settled also in the south of Judah, like the Kenizzites (Genesis 36:11), to whom Caleb and Othniel descended (Joshua 15:17).
Although the Edomites were closely related in blood and in language to the Israelites, they were at times in a state of war with the neighboring Kings of Israel and Judah (2 Kings 8:20, 2 Chronicles 28:17).
The Edomites refused a request by Moses for the Israelites to simply pass directly through Edomite territory on their way north (Numbers 20:14-21) (see Wilderness Journey).
. The Edomites sided with the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar when they conquered Judah and devastated Jerusalem but later the Edomites were themselves conquered by the Babylonians (Jeremiah 27:3-6).
Malachi 1:3 And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.
Ezekiel 25:12 Thus says the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them; 13Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword. 14And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, says the Lord GOD.
L,J,P&HG
Dave
Obedient To My Call
From yesterday (10/22/08) during prayer:
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Fullness of joy and pleasures at My right hand are for those who are obedient to My call, those who have diligently sought My face. I tell you who hold not back, I am with you and go before you that a way may be made where there does not seem to be a way. Only believe that I am who I say I am and let not the weakness of the flesh keep you from believing all that I have spoken to you. For this earth and all that is in it will pass away, but My word will remain forever.
Is it not written that those who wait upon Me, the Lord, will mount up with wings of eagles and that I will renew thier strength? I tell you, those who have kept themselves in perfect peace, waiting patiently on Me and My will, will never be ashamed. You are who I love. You are to whom I have given wisdom and understanding that you would have no lack. You are who I have hidden and protected for such a time as this. I say open your eyes and see the open door that I have placed before you. Soon the time will come when I will speak saying "go forth in boldness, by My Spirit, setting the captives free and making strong the weak." I say, in that time, no evil will come against you and there will be no weapon formed against you that can prosper for I the Lord am your Buckler and your Shield, and My glory is your rear guard. You will walk without fear and without doubt, doing all that I command you to do for the glory of My name. You will exalt My name among men and those who humble themselves before Me and My servants will I spare. But those who speak against My servants, those who I will send, will be destroyed. For even as they speak against you, in the same time, they will not live for they resist My Holy Spirit. Think it not strange, neither look upon their faces, but rather be careful where you stand always unless you fall. I tell you, those who are lifted up with pride will not stand in My presence. As it is written, pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall. I tell you, humble yourself before Me and men always and I the Lord will lift you up.
Love in Christ,
Ryan
(PS - The Lord also stirred me to read in James 4, 1 Corinthians 13, 2 Samuel 5:7, Acts 5:12 and Colossians 3:12.)
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Fullness of joy and pleasures at My right hand are for those who are obedient to My call, those who have diligently sought My face. I tell you who hold not back, I am with you and go before you that a way may be made where there does not seem to be a way. Only believe that I am who I say I am and let not the weakness of the flesh keep you from believing all that I have spoken to you. For this earth and all that is in it will pass away, but My word will remain forever.
Is it not written that those who wait upon Me, the Lord, will mount up with wings of eagles and that I will renew thier strength? I tell you, those who have kept themselves in perfect peace, waiting patiently on Me and My will, will never be ashamed. You are who I love. You are to whom I have given wisdom and understanding that you would have no lack. You are who I have hidden and protected for such a time as this. I say open your eyes and see the open door that I have placed before you. Soon the time will come when I will speak saying "go forth in boldness, by My Spirit, setting the captives free and making strong the weak." I say, in that time, no evil will come against you and there will be no weapon formed against you that can prosper for I the Lord am your Buckler and your Shield, and My glory is your rear guard. You will walk without fear and without doubt, doing all that I command you to do for the glory of My name. You will exalt My name among men and those who humble themselves before Me and My servants will I spare. But those who speak against My servants, those who I will send, will be destroyed. For even as they speak against you, in the same time, they will not live for they resist My Holy Spirit. Think it not strange, neither look upon their faces, but rather be careful where you stand always unless you fall. I tell you, those who are lifted up with pride will not stand in My presence. As it is written, pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall. I tell you, humble yourself before Me and men always and I the Lord will lift you up.
Love in Christ,
Ryan
(PS - The Lord also stirred me to read in James 4, 1 Corinthians 13, 2 Samuel 5:7, Acts 5:12 and Colossians 3:12.)
Word 10/22/08
Be strong in Me My children, and in the power of My might. It is written that you will do mighty exploits and of a truth it shall be so. Yet, what is greater, the destruction of a mountain or the salvation of a man? My eye beholds both. But, I tell you, I would rather have mercy than judgment. Those who know Me, know My ways, they are not hidden. I tell you cover the meek, spread your shield over the humble, defend the weak. Set truth for lies. Then will your righteousness be known before men. Wait on Me, wait on My command, wait on My Spirit, you will never be ashamed, you will never be thirsty or dry. Men will seek you out for the water of life. Settle it in you heart, for the mighty are covered in mercy.
Hear My cry, hearken to My plea, the lost are in need of a preacher. Light your lamp that those in darkness can see the way.
How is it that those that should be priests are in need of a priest? How is it that those who should love truth defend the lies of their fathers? How is it that the called have left their their first love? It is written that the dog returns to its own vomit. I tell you in one day shall they dread the error of their ways. In one day they will fall in their darkness. They will not see destruction coming or know the source, but they shall perish for lack of the “Light of Truth”. Then will their followers know that I have loved you, My children, My very own. I will cover you in My mercy, I will shield you with My arm. No harm shall come to you, for you love truth. You heard the call and you answered. You said, send me oh Lord that your name be glorified in all the earth.
Daniel 11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. 33And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they (the many) shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which stands for the children of your people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. 2And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
THE BOOK IS NO LONGER SEALED!
L,J,P&HG
Dave
Hear My cry, hearken to My plea, the lost are in need of a preacher. Light your lamp that those in darkness can see the way.
How is it that those that should be priests are in need of a priest? How is it that those who should love truth defend the lies of their fathers? How is it that the called have left their their first love? It is written that the dog returns to its own vomit. I tell you in one day shall they dread the error of their ways. In one day they will fall in their darkness. They will not see destruction coming or know the source, but they shall perish for lack of the “Light of Truth”. Then will their followers know that I have loved you, My children, My very own. I will cover you in My mercy, I will shield you with My arm. No harm shall come to you, for you love truth. You heard the call and you answered. You said, send me oh Lord that your name be glorified in all the earth.
Daniel 11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. 33And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they (the many) shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which stands for the children of your people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. 2And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
THE BOOK IS NO LONGER SEALED!
L,J,P&HG
Dave
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Word 10/19/08
God is love. God is a Spirit. The things of God are spiritually discerned. The carnal mind is enmity with God and cannot understand (Godly) love, it cannot perceive of the wisdom that only the Spirit of Truth brings (love, the heart that is after Gods, that allows us to understand Abba Father).
Love is the second wind that pushes through your pain to achieve your goal (being filled with the Holy Spirit). So is receiving from God. The carnal mind feels a need to be occupied, it is discomforted by silence; separation to hear in the Spirit. As a runner pushes through pain to achieve his goal of endurance, so must a spiritual man (a man who would be spiritual) push through the will of his flesh to achieve the desires of his heart. Truth comes by the Holy Spirit. If you love truth you will love the Holy Spirit. If you want truth you will revere the Spirit of Truth and strive to have Him enter in to you and make His abode/home within you. Men have taught that it is automatic (or part of salvation), not true. Being born again is a spirit that was dead, is now alive (within a man). To live in the Spirit we must recognize that having the Holy Spirit is a second event (scriptural as well). And, we must desire it (to be filled) more than our own physical comfort, our own will, our own mind set, to purchase the “Pearl of Great Price”, the “Pearl of Wisdom”, having access to “all truth”. Perseverance to accomplishment is a virtue, it is strength of will, it is a Godly desire and commitment. Death is swallowed up in victory. You can be more than a conqueror through Christ (the Anointing, the Holy Spirit) who gives His Holy Spirit, endues you with power, if you press through.
Once your name is blotted out there is no more remission of sin. There is no more sacrifice God can pay. It would have been better if you had never accepted Jesus in the first place, than to pull back.
The Kingdom of God, which is not of this world, is yours to take, by force (of your will), or not. It is yours to value and keep, or not. It will be eternal life in the pleasure of God, or not. The season of “grace and mercy”, being drawn by the Holy Spirit (no man can come unless he is drawn) comes to an end. The undecided are the unworthy. The doubtful and fearful are the unworthy. Those who have squandered being born again, never coming to knowledge of truth, by the Spirit of Truth are castaway and shipped wrecked, having begun in the Spirit. What do you believe? Confirm your beliefs by your actions. Show your faith by your works, your actions.
(As a runner) Breaking through second wind is like the Holy Spirit moving on you and rather than looking into (pushing past our doubt and fear), we pull away, for discomfort.
Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; 4God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
L,J,P&HG
Dave
Love is the second wind that pushes through your pain to achieve your goal (being filled with the Holy Spirit). So is receiving from God. The carnal mind feels a need to be occupied, it is discomforted by silence; separation to hear in the Spirit. As a runner pushes through pain to achieve his goal of endurance, so must a spiritual man (a man who would be spiritual) push through the will of his flesh to achieve the desires of his heart. Truth comes by the Holy Spirit. If you love truth you will love the Holy Spirit. If you want truth you will revere the Spirit of Truth and strive to have Him enter in to you and make His abode/home within you. Men have taught that it is automatic (or part of salvation), not true. Being born again is a spirit that was dead, is now alive (within a man). To live in the Spirit we must recognize that having the Holy Spirit is a second event (scriptural as well). And, we must desire it (to be filled) more than our own physical comfort, our own will, our own mind set, to purchase the “Pearl of Great Price”, the “Pearl of Wisdom”, having access to “all truth”. Perseverance to accomplishment is a virtue, it is strength of will, it is a Godly desire and commitment. Death is swallowed up in victory. You can be more than a conqueror through Christ (the Anointing, the Holy Spirit) who gives His Holy Spirit, endues you with power, if you press through.
Once your name is blotted out there is no more remission of sin. There is no more sacrifice God can pay. It would have been better if you had never accepted Jesus in the first place, than to pull back.
The Kingdom of God, which is not of this world, is yours to take, by force (of your will), or not. It is yours to value and keep, or not. It will be eternal life in the pleasure of God, or not. The season of “grace and mercy”, being drawn by the Holy Spirit (no man can come unless he is drawn) comes to an end. The undecided are the unworthy. The doubtful and fearful are the unworthy. Those who have squandered being born again, never coming to knowledge of truth, by the Spirit of Truth are castaway and shipped wrecked, having begun in the Spirit. What do you believe? Confirm your beliefs by your actions. Show your faith by your works, your actions.
(As a runner) Breaking through second wind is like the Holy Spirit moving on you and rather than looking into (pushing past our doubt and fear), we pull away, for discomfort.
Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; 4God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
L,J,P&HG
Dave
Monday, October 20, 2008
Judgment is Coming
The day soon ends, surly darkness shall be be upon the land. Daily do I see her wickedness, continually it rises before me. How long shall I wait? The earth is at rest, they say within that I see not, the Lord knows nothing for who is he that he should judge us? Take up the cause, lift up the banner. Watchmen sound your trumpets, let the alarm be heard throughout her borders. Come out of her people, for now shall I remember her sins. Come out of religion, come out and be separate unto me. I will first judge my house and I will start with the eldest, those who should have known but did not, those who should have been teachers but did not know themselves. I will surly cast them out and I will slay every man among them who did not turn to me. I will then turn to your pastors and prophets. The sheep they have scattered and every slain among my flock shall I lay upon their head. The pastors who misled my flock shall I judge that my people might know that surly I change not. And the prophets who spoke lies and deceit shall I curse, men shall look upon them and wag their heads. For I will bring every word they have spoken against them that my people might see whose words shall stand, mine or theirs. Then will I separate my sheep from the goats, those who are mine from those who are not, and surly many will fall in that day. Woe unto them who did not heed the cry! Surly I shut the door. Let all those who have an ear hear me and draw near. I alone am refuge, I alone can be your peace. Partake not of this world but I say again, I call, come, enter my rest and do not delay.
Jeremiah 6
Romans 9
21Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
28For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
Now is the time to enter in. To them who can hear what the Spirit is saying the time is short and he will not delay any longer. To those who believe that you'll just be ok, that you've got salvation, I believe is Jesus, why do I need to do anything. Gods judgment is coming, surly it will fall upon every man. Faith makes the difference, trusting God is who he says he is, believing every word that flows from his mouth. Without faith there is no pleasing God. There is a rest unto the people of God, that only can be attained by receiving His Holy Spirit. No matter what you believe God is always true, and every man, including ourselves are a liar. The door is shutting, what are you going to do about it? Enter in and do not delay.
Love, grace and peace through Jesus Christ,
Austin
Jeremiah 6
16Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
17Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
18Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.
19Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.
Romans 12
1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think;but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Ecclesiastes 2
13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.Romans 9
21Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
22What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
28For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
James 1
1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
11For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
13Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
16Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
27Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Now is the time to enter in. To them who can hear what the Spirit is saying the time is short and he will not delay any longer. To those who believe that you'll just be ok, that you've got salvation, I believe is Jesus, why do I need to do anything. Gods judgment is coming, surly it will fall upon every man. Faith makes the difference, trusting God is who he says he is, believing every word that flows from his mouth. Without faith there is no pleasing God. There is a rest unto the people of God, that only can be attained by receiving His Holy Spirit. No matter what you believe God is always true, and every man, including ourselves are a liar. The door is shutting, what are you going to do about it? Enter in and do not delay.
Love, grace and peace through Jesus Christ,
Austin
Draw Near
At church Sunday the Lord spoke this to me: Even from the beginning I was the same. Before the earth was, before the heavens were created, I was the same. I am God and I change not. My mercy endures, my favor to them who love me to the thousandths generation. Yet who has an ear to hear? My Spirit says come, the Bride says come, all those who have ears say come. My faithful, my chosen, them who have sought me early: Your joy shall break forth as the morning, surly you shall reap in all that you have sown. But to the ungodly, the unbelieving, those who do make a lie, they shall be taken in the snare. I am the Lord and I will not forsake my people. No longer shall those who pervert truth stand amidst my people, no longer shall the wolves carry them away. I have long been patient, I have long held my peace. I said within that they might draw near, they might answer me when I call; yet they rejected me, they chose this life. Let it be heard that I am the living God. I will give unto every man after his ways. To those before me this day, do you desire truth? My truth sets you free. Drink of my waters, taste and see that I am good. Yet I will wait no longer. Draw near, put away this life. My judgment shall rest upon the slothful, all them who refused to enter my rest.
Romans 5
21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Love, grace, and peace through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Austin
Romans 5
21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Love, grace, and peace through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Austin
Serving Two Masters
From yesterday (10/19/2008) during church:
Word
Faith without works is dead. For those who say they believe in Me but do not cause themselves to walk in righteousness will have no part with Me. For though they praise Me with their lips, before men, their hear is not towards Me and they choose not to do My will. I say, who will take up their cross daily, dying to their flesh, and follow Me? Though many say, "The Lord is my God," they know Me not. They choose not to hate the garment spotted by the flesh. How can you have fellowship with the world and God, when the world is at enmity against Me? A repentant heart and a sincere desire to do My will, to love truth, I will accept. But those who say that they desire truth and continue to walk in darkness, fulfilling the lusts of the flesh, I will judge and have no part with. My word is truth, never returning unto Me void.
As the Lord has been speaking to us lately, the time is so close when He will make the division clear. No matter what anyone tells you, no man can serve two masters. If we do not choose now to love and serve the Living God, to fall upon the Rock (Jesus), the time surely draws near when the Rock will fall upon us.
Love In Jesus,
Ryan
Saturday, October 18, 2008
WHAT ARE THE 10 SUREST WAYS TO HELL? or SCARED STRAIGHT!
NUMBER 10: Trust man. Trust the teachings of man, even though they are not exactly scriptural.
Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which you have, that no man take your crown.
Amos 2:4 Thus says the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the LORD, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:
Luke 11:47 Woe unto you! for you build the sepulchers of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. 48Truly you bear witness that you allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and you build their sepulchers.
NUMBER 9: Just be yourself. You are comfortable, why change?
2 Thessalonians 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Matthew 25:26….You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not sown:…30… cast you the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Mark 7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
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.
NUMBER 8: Worry about everything, don’t trust God.
Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Romans 14:22Have you faith?.... 23And he that doubts is damned…..: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Titus 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
NUMBER 7: Grab all the gusto, LOVE THIS LIFE! After all the guy with the most toys wins.
John 12:25 He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
James 4:4 You adulterers and adulteresses, know you not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Who so ever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
NUMBER 6: When you are wrong, just don’t repent. If you don’t know what is truth, no matter what, just don’t repent.
Luke 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 13:3…. but, except you repent, you shall all likewise perish.
Acts 3:19 Repent you therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world works death.
Revelation 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. 16Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 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.
Revelation 3:3 Remember therefore how you hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore you shall not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shall not know what hour I will come upon thee.19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Revelation 9:20 And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
21 Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
Revelation 16:9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory…..11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
NUMBER 5: Pick and choose what you want to believe.
Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you shall be no priest to me: seeing you have forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget your children.
Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: Isaiah 21: 2 A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealt treacherously, and the spoiler spoils.
1 Corinthians 14:22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serves not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
NUMBER 4: Reject Jesus! Reject Gods plan for salvation.
John 12:48 He that rejects me, and receives not my words, has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. 14:6 Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me.
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 thy 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.
John 5:39Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. 40And you will not come to me, that you might have life.
NUMBER 3: Put other gods before God. (Like “Religions of the World” saying we all serve the same god, right! Or, without really thinking about it, worship things; gold, money, cars, your body, sports, education, ect…, ect…, let them be first in your life.)
Exodus 20:3 You shall have no other gods before me.
Deuteronomy 32:16 They provoked him (GOD) to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger. 17They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not. 18Of the Rock that begat you, you art unmindful, and have forgotten God that formed you.
Romans 7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwells no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
NUMBER 2: Do nothing, remain neutral. Say you cannot tell if there is a God or not
Romans 9:21 Has not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor? 22What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
NUMBER 1: Just don’t believe there is a God at all! Don’t pass GO, just go directly to HELL.
Psalm 14:1 The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that does good.
WHAT CAN WE SAY?
Acts 4:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel (the world), that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified (killed), whom God raised from the dead, …..11This is the stone which was set at nought (rejected) of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
John 4:22 You worship, you know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him. 24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Matthew 6:33 But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
L,J,P&HG
Dave
Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which you have, that no man take your crown.
Amos 2:4 Thus says the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the LORD, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:
Luke 11:47 Woe unto you! for you build the sepulchers of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. 48Truly you bear witness that you allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and you build their sepulchers.
NUMBER 9: Just be yourself. You are comfortable, why change?
2 Thessalonians 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Matthew 25:26….You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not sown:…30… cast you the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Mark 7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
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.
NUMBER 8: Worry about everything, don’t trust God.
Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Romans 14:22Have you faith?.... 23And he that doubts is damned…..: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Titus 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
NUMBER 7: Grab all the gusto, LOVE THIS LIFE! After all the guy with the most toys wins.
John 12:25 He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
James 4:4 You adulterers and adulteresses, know you not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Who so ever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
NUMBER 6: When you are wrong, just don’t repent. If you don’t know what is truth, no matter what, just don’t repent.
Luke 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 13:3…. but, except you repent, you shall all likewise perish.
Acts 3:19 Repent you therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world works death.
Revelation 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. 16Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 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.
Revelation 3:3 Remember therefore how you hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore you shall not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shall not know what hour I will come upon thee.19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Revelation 9:20 And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
21 Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
Revelation 16:9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory…..11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
NUMBER 5: Pick and choose what you want to believe.
Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you shall be no priest to me: seeing you have forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget your children.
Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: Isaiah 21: 2 A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealt treacherously, and the spoiler spoils.
1 Corinthians 14:22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serves not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
NUMBER 4: Reject Jesus! Reject Gods plan for salvation.
John 12:48 He that rejects me, and receives not my words, has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. 14:6 Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me.
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 thy 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.
John 5:39Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. 40And you will not come to me, that you might have life.
NUMBER 3: Put other gods before God. (Like “Religions of the World” saying we all serve the same god, right! Or, without really thinking about it, worship things; gold, money, cars, your body, sports, education, ect…, ect…, let them be first in your life.)
Exodus 20:3 You shall have no other gods before me.
Deuteronomy 32:16 They provoked him (GOD) to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger. 17They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not. 18Of the Rock that begat you, you art unmindful, and have forgotten God that formed you.
Romans 7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwells no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
NUMBER 2: Do nothing, remain neutral. Say you cannot tell if there is a God or not
Romans 9:21 Has not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor? 22What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
NUMBER 1: Just don’t believe there is a God at all! Don’t pass GO, just go directly to HELL.
Psalm 14:1 The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that does good.
WHAT CAN WE SAY?
Acts 4:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel (the world), that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified (killed), whom God raised from the dead, …..11This is the stone which was set at nought (rejected) of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
John 4:22 You worship, you know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him. 24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Matthew 6:33 But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
L,J,P&HG
Dave
Word 16/10/08 "Be humble"
The Lord brought me to read the latter part of Ezekiel 36
Ezekiel 36
25Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
26A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
27And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
28And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
29I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.
30And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen.
31Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
32Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord God, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel. 33Thus saith the Lord God; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded.
34And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by.
35And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited.
36Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the Lord build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the Lord have spoken it, and I will do it.
37Thus saith the Lord God; I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.
38As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and they shall know that I am the Lord.
Then the Holy Spirit gave this word:-
"Let every man humble himself in the sight of the Lord. For who is God? Remember who brought the children of Israel out of Egypt. Though Moses was sent I was the deliverer. My servants are My vessels, I am the True Vine without Me what can you do? Be humble before Me and I will lift you up. Remember I am the Most High. It is not by your works nor strength but by My Spirit. Even as it is written salvation is My work, I am the One that works salvation upon man. Who are these proud men in My house? Do they not know Me? A proud look do I hate, I will surely cut down the tree that brings bad fruit. Let it not be so among you, for you are called higher, by My side, nevertheless it is me that causes these things. It is I the Lord. Even the things that come to pass, the word is My word, I cause it to go forth and do that which I said I would do, My word does not return unto Me void, not mans. Be humble, meek as I am remember the words I have said, for I the Lord resist the proud, it is not by power not by might but by My Spirit."
Romans 1
16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
John 16
13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Isaiah 55:11
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Understanding:-
It is all about our God. The time is upon us where all that which God spoke and showed to His servants will come to pass. Nevertheless the Lord requires humility and meekness from them who will not be overtaken by "that day". For in this time will it be easy for watchmen to give way to their own lusts and forget it is God that revealed His secrets to them. Even as some in the house of God have become proud at their positions or "fruit" of the ministries thinking better of themselves than they ought. So too can the season of fulfilment be a snare for them who's warnings met deaf ears of which will be turning back for answers. All that is about to occur is because God allowed it or caused it to happen, even the salvation of many:-
Revelation 7
9After this I beheld and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
11And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four bests, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
12Saying, Amen:Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
13And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
13And I said unto him, Sir, though knowest. And he said to me. These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
All glory and honour belongs to the Lord, resist the flesh and follow the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 10
5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
1 Peter 4
17For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
Love in Christ
James
Ezekiel 36
25Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
26A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
27And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
28And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
29I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.
30And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen.
31Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
32Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord God, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel. 33Thus saith the Lord God; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded.
34And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by.
35And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited.
36Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the Lord build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the Lord have spoken it, and I will do it.
37Thus saith the Lord God; I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.
38As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and they shall know that I am the Lord.
Then the Holy Spirit gave this word:-
"Let every man humble himself in the sight of the Lord. For who is God? Remember who brought the children of Israel out of Egypt. Though Moses was sent I was the deliverer. My servants are My vessels, I am the True Vine without Me what can you do? Be humble before Me and I will lift you up. Remember I am the Most High. It is not by your works nor strength but by My Spirit. Even as it is written salvation is My work, I am the One that works salvation upon man. Who are these proud men in My house? Do they not know Me? A proud look do I hate, I will surely cut down the tree that brings bad fruit. Let it not be so among you, for you are called higher, by My side, nevertheless it is me that causes these things. It is I the Lord. Even the things that come to pass, the word is My word, I cause it to go forth and do that which I said I would do, My word does not return unto Me void, not mans. Be humble, meek as I am remember the words I have said, for I the Lord resist the proud, it is not by power not by might but by My Spirit."
Romans 1
16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
John 16
13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Isaiah 55:11
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Understanding:-
It is all about our God. The time is upon us where all that which God spoke and showed to His servants will come to pass. Nevertheless the Lord requires humility and meekness from them who will not be overtaken by "that day". For in this time will it be easy for watchmen to give way to their own lusts and forget it is God that revealed His secrets to them. Even as some in the house of God have become proud at their positions or "fruit" of the ministries thinking better of themselves than they ought. So too can the season of fulfilment be a snare for them who's warnings met deaf ears of which will be turning back for answers. All that is about to occur is because God allowed it or caused it to happen, even the salvation of many:-
Revelation 7
9After this I beheld and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
11And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four bests, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
12Saying, Amen:Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
13And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
13And I said unto him, Sir, though knowest. And he said to me. These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
All glory and honour belongs to the Lord, resist the flesh and follow the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 10
5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
1 Peter 4
17For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
Love in Christ
James
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Judgment Upon The Land and Deliverance
The other day the Lord spoke a word to me and this is what he said: Judgment begins in my house. Who are the oppressed? The weak you have trodden down, the fatherless you have taken in your snare. Do I not see? Do I not behold all things? There is no thing hidden from my face. The isles flee before me, the mountains are broken down at my presence. Oh my mountain! That which was high and lifted up; surly I would have blessed you and given you strength, yet you exalted yourself, you chose against me the God of heaven and of earth. Surly the grave shall welcome you, you land shall I lay among the desolate, your goodly fields among the pit. Surly I shall cast you down. The nations of the earth shall mourn, they shall weep and cry out "Alas! For what was so great a mountain as this? We reaped of her bounty, made fat upon her sides. We rested in her shadow, yet now we see the smoke of her rising for the judgment of the Lord was upon her."
Jeremiah 12
Jeremiah 12
7I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
8Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.
9Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.
10Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.
11They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart.
12The spoilers are come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the sword of the LORD shall devour from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land: no flesh shall have peace.
13They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD.
14Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them.
15And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.
16And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people.
17But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.
Ezekiel 9
4And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.5And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:
6Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.
7And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.
8And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem?
9Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD hath forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not.
10And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.
11And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.
Romans 5
11And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.Ephesians 6
10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
The Lord speaks: "Separate yourself unto me. Surly my judgment shall be poured out upon the land, yet who has faith? Faith comes by hearing and hearing by my mouth. How can you hear if you do not know to listen? Trust that I am able to deliver. Trust that I am able to keep you, yet you must draw near, you must be filled with my Spirit. Do not delay, have faith." Who are those who shall be delivered? Those who had faith, those whom the Lord has marked, with the seal sonship, baptized in the Spirit who have an ear to hear.
Joshua 3
1And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.
2And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host;
3And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.
4Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore.
5And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.
Love, grace, and peace in Jesus Christ,
Austin
Comment turned Post
As I was rereading James last post, Word 15/10/08 (10/15/08 USA time) "Live for the Lord" , meditating on what God was saying about these last days, how things are and will change. The Lord brought to mind a word/question (Matthew 4:4....Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.) He gave me some time ago. The Lord said, many people will die for Me (during tribulation), will you live for Me? That was in the context of Luke 18: 8....when the Son of man comes, shall he find faith on the earth? Everyone who believes in Jesus, in truth, believes in eternal life. God wants those of this generation, the generation that will be alive at the start of "tribulation" to live through to the end of "Great Tribulation". So, in that, as Paul wrote, our "living" glorifies God, here on the earth, as faithful witnesses to His power; 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
In searching the ways of God, without understanding men are blind to truth. Some of those blind men lead others, both of which will fall into pits. The pre-tribulation rapture heresy is certainly one of those blind spots that will leave many questioning their "faith". They won't realize that their "faith" was shipwrecked early in their "faith" by some blind person. Now they will find themselves apart from truth, scrambling, struggling to hold on to something. Men think that they have this automatic covering that includes them in Gods protection without doing His will. Come out and be separate means come out from under them, the blind, RIGHT NOW! Because even though they say Jesus is Lord, and even though they will quote all kinds of scriptures, they are blind and cannot do the will of God. They cannot tell what the will of God is, they cannot hear the Holy Spirit. Who, would have lead them into all truth, if they would have followed, if they would have come out themselves.
Their "faith", "beliefs" or "doctrines" preclude them from "all Truth". "Ears to hear" is the requirement of being lead by the Holy Spirit. With out ears to hear, men are deaf to hear, blind to see the Spirit of Truth, the Holy Spirit. Paul warned the church in his time; 2 Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Those who can hear the Spirit of Truth are repeating the same "warning" today.
Some men say the Holy Spirit was given to men for the apostle’s era only. Some men say that they receive the Holy Spirit with salvation. Some men say that those who speak in tongues are of the devil. Some men say that they can prophesy without the Day of Pentecost stammering lips experience. Some men say that they are full of the Holy Spirit without any gifts of the Spirit. Some men who say that they have the Holy Spirit roll around on the floor like children who do not know how to handle emotions. Some men tempt God by drinking poisons or letting snakes bite them. Some speak in tongues and have no faith to go any further. Some say that they can do Gods will apart from His word of Truth, disregarding much of Gods word. Some men say do whatever you want to do and God will bless it. Many men refuse to recognize that called and elected of God to propagate their own doctrines. What do these all have in common?
Acts 17:30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commands all men every where to repent.
BECAUSE:
1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
Matthew 7:26And every one that hears these sayings of mine, and does them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
Matthew 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Mark 7:21…..out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
Will you live, or rather, will you prove My word during the tribulation and be left alive to join Jesus in the air, is Jesus' question and desire. Because many of this generation will not hold to their faith and lose their eternal life, their names being blotted out of the Book of Life. Many will be killed for their faith not having ears to hear. Some, for lack of hearing, will be killed with the ungodly just because of their proximity to the ones receiving judgment/wrath (See; Word, Scripture & Wisdom 10/12/08).
What is the difference in having "ears to hear" and not?
Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Luke 11:13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
Luke 8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Matthew 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
SPIRIT of TRUTH = EARS to HEAR
May God help those with their unbelief.
Revelation 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Revelation 2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
Revelation 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Revelation 2:29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation 3:6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation 3:1 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation 3:2 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation 13:9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
Can you hear? Will you live?
Will you live? 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.
Will you live? Psalm 91:1 He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 4He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shalt you trust: his truth shall be your shield and buckler. 7A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come nigh (near) you. 8Only with your eyes shall you behold and see the reward of the wicked. 9Because you have made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, your habitation (temple of the Holy Spirit); 14Because he has set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he has known my name. 15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.
2 Corinthians 1:22 Who has also sealed us, and given the earnest (deposit) of the Spirit in our hearts
2 Timothy 2:13......He cannot deny himself.
Will you live? Isaiah 28:12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith you may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
You got to ask yourself, can you hear as James, Ryan, Austin, Tara, Molly, Chad and Alex can hear? If they are fulfilling Gods word and will, are they the measure of Gods deliverence? Can you except Gods word in the simplicity in which it was written, what they have accepted? Can you, by faith, supress your flesh so that your born again spirit will rule over your soul, your mind, to actually allow yourself to hear what the Spirit is saying? It’s in reality, faith in truth, what is so difficult? Why is it so hard to believe anyway? Dying to ones self, dying to the lies of the fathers, dying to the lies that keep you from truth is painful. But, without faith in truth you cannot please God, without faith in truth you cannot hear the Holy Spirit, you only blindly hopeing.
John 4:24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
The SPIRIT of TRUTH is NOT an option, He is the TRUTH!
L,J,P&HG
Dave
In searching the ways of God, without understanding men are blind to truth. Some of those blind men lead others, both of which will fall into pits. The pre-tribulation rapture heresy is certainly one of those blind spots that will leave many questioning their "faith". They won't realize that their "faith" was shipwrecked early in their "faith" by some blind person. Now they will find themselves apart from truth, scrambling, struggling to hold on to something. Men think that they have this automatic covering that includes them in Gods protection without doing His will. Come out and be separate means come out from under them, the blind, RIGHT NOW! Because even though they say Jesus is Lord, and even though they will quote all kinds of scriptures, they are blind and cannot do the will of God. They cannot tell what the will of God is, they cannot hear the Holy Spirit. Who, would have lead them into all truth, if they would have followed, if they would have come out themselves.
Their "faith", "beliefs" or "doctrines" preclude them from "all Truth". "Ears to hear" is the requirement of being lead by the Holy Spirit. With out ears to hear, men are deaf to hear, blind to see the Spirit of Truth, the Holy Spirit. Paul warned the church in his time; 2 Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Those who can hear the Spirit of Truth are repeating the same "warning" today.
Some men say the Holy Spirit was given to men for the apostle’s era only. Some men say that they receive the Holy Spirit with salvation. Some men say that those who speak in tongues are of the devil. Some men say that they can prophesy without the Day of Pentecost stammering lips experience. Some men say that they are full of the Holy Spirit without any gifts of the Spirit. Some men who say that they have the Holy Spirit roll around on the floor like children who do not know how to handle emotions. Some men tempt God by drinking poisons or letting snakes bite them. Some speak in tongues and have no faith to go any further. Some say that they can do Gods will apart from His word of Truth, disregarding much of Gods word. Some men say do whatever you want to do and God will bless it. Many men refuse to recognize that called and elected of God to propagate their own doctrines. What do these all have in common?
Acts 17:30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commands all men every where to repent.
BECAUSE:
1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
Matthew 7:26And every one that hears these sayings of mine, and does them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
Matthew 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Mark 7:21…..out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
Will you live, or rather, will you prove My word during the tribulation and be left alive to join Jesus in the air, is Jesus' question and desire. Because many of this generation will not hold to their faith and lose their eternal life, their names being blotted out of the Book of Life. Many will be killed for their faith not having ears to hear. Some, for lack of hearing, will be killed with the ungodly just because of their proximity to the ones receiving judgment/wrath (See; Word, Scripture & Wisdom 10/12/08).
What is the difference in having "ears to hear" and not?
Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Luke 11:13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
Luke 8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Matthew 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
SPIRIT of TRUTH = EARS to HEAR
May God help those with their unbelief.
Revelation 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Revelation 2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
Revelation 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Revelation 2:29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation 3:6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation 3:1 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation 3:2 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation 13:9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
Can you hear? Will you live?
Will you live? 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.
Will you live? Psalm 91:1 He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 4He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shalt you trust: his truth shall be your shield and buckler. 7A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come nigh (near) you. 8Only with your eyes shall you behold and see the reward of the wicked. 9Because you have made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, your habitation (temple of the Holy Spirit); 14Because he has set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he has known my name. 15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.
2 Corinthians 1:22 Who has also sealed us, and given the earnest (deposit) of the Spirit in our hearts
2 Timothy 2:13......He cannot deny himself.
Will you live? Isaiah 28:12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith you may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
You got to ask yourself, can you hear as James, Ryan, Austin, Tara, Molly, Chad and Alex can hear? If they are fulfilling Gods word and will, are they the measure of Gods deliverence? Can you except Gods word in the simplicity in which it was written, what they have accepted? Can you, by faith, supress your flesh so that your born again spirit will rule over your soul, your mind, to actually allow yourself to hear what the Spirit is saying? It’s in reality, faith in truth, what is so difficult? Why is it so hard to believe anyway? Dying to ones self, dying to the lies of the fathers, dying to the lies that keep you from truth is painful. But, without faith in truth you cannot please God, without faith in truth you cannot hear the Holy Spirit, you only blindly hopeing.
John 4:24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
The SPIRIT of TRUTH is NOT an option, He is the TRUTH!
L,J,P&HG
Dave
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Word 15/10/08 "Live for the Lord"
The Lord caused me to read Romans 6
Romans 6
1What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
3Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
4Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
14For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Lord then gave this word:-
"I am the way, the truth, the life, follow Me. I have made a way, the blood I shed the price I paid, live not in sin reject the flesh, remember this truth. The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Me the Lord. Live for the Lord your God yield yourself to Me, My servants. I have called you unto the higher walk, there are clean and pure waters where you dwell, let not sin cause you to seperate yourself from Me. But keep My words and commandments, be even as I am, holy, righteous, live in truth, be as your Master is. Follow Me My people, reject your flesh for sin is loved by your flesh, there is no good thing in your flesh. Hold fast that no man take your crown. Stay in the freedom I have called you to, forever forsaking the old man, walking in the newness of life. Be in Me and stay in My will, everlasting life awaits the true children of God."
Matthew 10
24The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Luke 6
40The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
1 Thessalonians 5
9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Corinthians 10
12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Comment:-
To whom much is given much is required, nevertheless in Christ all things are possible, even perfection as our Lord, Saviour and Master is perfect. For sure God loves us...
In Christ
James
Romans 6
1What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
3Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
4Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
14For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Lord then gave this word:-
"I am the way, the truth, the life, follow Me. I have made a way, the blood I shed the price I paid, live not in sin reject the flesh, remember this truth. The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Me the Lord. Live for the Lord your God yield yourself to Me, My servants. I have called you unto the higher walk, there are clean and pure waters where you dwell, let not sin cause you to seperate yourself from Me. But keep My words and commandments, be even as I am, holy, righteous, live in truth, be as your Master is. Follow Me My people, reject your flesh for sin is loved by your flesh, there is no good thing in your flesh. Hold fast that no man take your crown. Stay in the freedom I have called you to, forever forsaking the old man, walking in the newness of life. Be in Me and stay in My will, everlasting life awaits the true children of God."
Matthew 10
24The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Luke 6
40The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
1 Thessalonians 5
9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Corinthians 10
12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Comment:-
To whom much is given much is required, nevertheless in Christ all things are possible, even perfection as our Lord, Saviour and Master is perfect. For sure God loves us...
In Christ
James
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Word 14/10/08 "I am with you"
This morning the Lord stirred me to read Zechariah 14. With attention to the following verses:-
Zechariah 14
6And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark:
7But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light.
8And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.
9And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.
Then the Lord had me read Revelation 21 with attention to the following verses:-
Revelation 21
1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
5And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
7He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
The Lord gave this word:-
"Endure unto the end, hold fast that no man may take your crown. I have a place prepared for My own, I have a place for you. I the Lord do love you, My own, you who have sought after me in truth, I am your God and you are My people. Though through your trials do you grow weary, I bring joy and rejoicing in the morning. I control all things therefore have confidence in your God. My Spirit is the way to truth, follow Me, there will be no error, there will be no death, there will be no weeping. I am the Lord your God, I am for you My people. I will never leave you or forsake you. Be in Me, look to Me, I will strengthen what needs to be strengthened I will cast out what needs to be cast out. As the Master Potter hold on to Me let me have My perfect work on you, let Me show you the way. My plans for you did I have before the foundations of the world, no good thing is hidden from My own. The kingdom for the sons of God awaits you Me people, hold fast and endure unto the end. I am with you My people, even unto the end."
John 14
1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Revelation 3
12Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Love in Christ
James
Zechariah 14
6And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark:
7But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light.
8And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.
9And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.
Then the Lord had me read Revelation 21 with attention to the following verses:-
Revelation 21
1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
5And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
7He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
The Lord gave this word:-
"Endure unto the end, hold fast that no man may take your crown. I have a place prepared for My own, I have a place for you. I the Lord do love you, My own, you who have sought after me in truth, I am your God and you are My people. Though through your trials do you grow weary, I bring joy and rejoicing in the morning. I control all things therefore have confidence in your God. My Spirit is the way to truth, follow Me, there will be no error, there will be no death, there will be no weeping. I am the Lord your God, I am for you My people. I will never leave you or forsake you. Be in Me, look to Me, I will strengthen what needs to be strengthened I will cast out what needs to be cast out. As the Master Potter hold on to Me let me have My perfect work on you, let Me show you the way. My plans for you did I have before the foundations of the world, no good thing is hidden from My own. The kingdom for the sons of God awaits you Me people, hold fast and endure unto the end. I am with you My people, even unto the end."
John 14
1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Revelation 3
12Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Love in Christ
James
Vision 10/1/08
This vision, while brief, was significant in that it related and end of what was and a way to a new beginning.
I was in a very large room with many groups of people. I entered a small room that was narrow with a few chairs on my right, just the wall on my left. Upon entering the room the door behind me closed and the door before me opened, both unassisted. As I looked out the now open door I could see another very large room that looked like a giant hall corridor, exceptionally grand. I understood that this room was not the final destination, but lead to many other chambers. There seemed to be a flurry of activity with people moving in many directions. As I stood in the room the understanding came that this was a temporary waiting room and that someone would come to lead me to where I was to go.
These scriptures can to mind:
Revelation 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Matthew 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
John 14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Understandings: The first room was the world we live in, the groups were just groups that people should come out from. Groups in the world are actually being gathered together by angel at Gods will and command. There will be no group or family deliverance, though we may come together before the final destination, the few chairs. God opens and closes the doors, man no longer has the choice, we are found worthy to escape. God brought me to the door, opened it, ushered me in, open the door before me, and closed the door behind, all by being lead by the Holy Spirit, no plan of my own, all Gods doing, no earthly hands, not by my will. The view in the hall beyond the open door was angels getting people where they should go, it was very busy, we know it is the time. Even in this temporary waiting room discipline is important. Wait on God. In our patience we possess our souls. Rushing ahead will not lead us to where we should go, let no man steal your crown, even yourself.
L,J,P&HG
Dave
I was in a very large room with many groups of people. I entered a small room that was narrow with a few chairs on my right, just the wall on my left. Upon entering the room the door behind me closed and the door before me opened, both unassisted. As I looked out the now open door I could see another very large room that looked like a giant hall corridor, exceptionally grand. I understood that this room was not the final destination, but lead to many other chambers. There seemed to be a flurry of activity with people moving in many directions. As I stood in the room the understanding came that this was a temporary waiting room and that someone would come to lead me to where I was to go.
These scriptures can to mind:
Revelation 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Matthew 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
John 14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Understandings: The first room was the world we live in, the groups were just groups that people should come out from. Groups in the world are actually being gathered together by angel at Gods will and command. There will be no group or family deliverance, though we may come together before the final destination, the few chairs. God opens and closes the doors, man no longer has the choice, we are found worthy to escape. God brought me to the door, opened it, ushered me in, open the door before me, and closed the door behind, all by being lead by the Holy Spirit, no plan of my own, all Gods doing, no earthly hands, not by my will. The view in the hall beyond the open door was angels getting people where they should go, it was very busy, we know it is the time. Even in this temporary waiting room discipline is important. Wait on God. In our patience we possess our souls. Rushing ahead will not lead us to where we should go, let no man steal your crown, even yourself.
L,J,P&HG
Dave
Monday, October 13, 2008
An End and A Beginning
Praise the Lord for His faithfulness. Praise him for all he has done. Trial upon trial, refining, line upon line, precept upon precept. Through the fire, learning to put down the flesh, to walk in our own righteousness that we might stand in the evil day, the days of darkness that shall shortly be upon the earth. That we might minister to them who the Lord has put before us without fear, speaking his words boldly. As I went to bed Saturday night, the Lord was ministering to me of this time of trial coming to end, our joy coming in the morning and many other things that were very encouraging. That our time of waiting (to see His promises come to pass) would be over and he would shortly accomplish it. When I woke up the next morning immediately it was different and as the Lord began to speak I knew things had changed. The season was over, the time of intense trial, of refining, was at an end and a new season had taken its place. That fast? I thought. In the time it took me to fall asleep and wake again it had happened just like that. No longer was the Lord saying wait (as before, we still gotta wait on God), it was "Watch and see me accomplish my word (promises) before your very eyes." Judgment, prayers, callings, ministries, and many other things the Lord started to minister to me that now was the time and season for.
While at church the Lord confirmed it just as he always does. This is what the Lord spoke to me that day:
You who are humble, enter my rest. You who are weary, enter my rest. To them who have waited upon me, enter my rest. To them in trial and in fire, come out and enter my rest, enter in to the joy of your Lord, the fullness of your God. Your soul shall be glad and your heart rejoice. My peace shall flow unto you as a river. I say unto the North "Give up!" and to the South "Hold not back!". Bring my blessings to my chosen and my faithful. For they have waited upon me, they have been faithful. The fields clap at your coming, the sun and the moon rejoice at your sight. I am the Lord and I am faithful. I perform my very word before your eyes. Cast off, cast off the sorrow for joy comes in the morning. Break forth, break forth, let your heart sing for I have given you a new song.
And straightaway I heard in the Spirit: Blessed be the Lord oh my soul! You satisfy me in secret places, in the shadow of your wings, in your presence. My sorrow has turned to joy, my mourning to your very praise. My eyes do see your glory oh Lord. Sing, sing unto the Lord. We enter your rest, we rejoice in who you are. I have waited, I have endured. Rejoice not over me my enemy for the Lord raises his standard.
After such an intense period of waiting and refinement, it is almost strange to see it end but it did. An end to our trials, the beginning for those who didn't seek God. The start of the Lord fulfilling all he has promised, blessings for them that endured, darkness and tribulation for the earth.
While at church the Lord confirmed it just as he always does. This is what the Lord spoke to me that day:
You who are humble, enter my rest. You who are weary, enter my rest. To them who have waited upon me, enter my rest. To them in trial and in fire, come out and enter my rest, enter in to the joy of your Lord, the fullness of your God. Your soul shall be glad and your heart rejoice. My peace shall flow unto you as a river. I say unto the North "Give up!" and to the South "Hold not back!". Bring my blessings to my chosen and my faithful. For they have waited upon me, they have been faithful. The fields clap at your coming, the sun and the moon rejoice at your sight. I am the Lord and I am faithful. I perform my very word before your eyes. Cast off, cast off the sorrow for joy comes in the morning. Break forth, break forth, let your heart sing for I have given you a new song.
And straightaway I heard in the Spirit: Blessed be the Lord oh my soul! You satisfy me in secret places, in the shadow of your wings, in your presence. My sorrow has turned to joy, my mourning to your very praise. My eyes do see your glory oh Lord. Sing, sing unto the Lord. We enter your rest, we rejoice in who you are. I have waited, I have endured. Rejoice not over me my enemy for the Lord raises his standard.
After such an intense period of waiting and refinement, it is almost strange to see it end but it did. An end to our trials, the beginning for those who didn't seek God. The start of the Lord fulfilling all he has promised, blessings for them that endured, darkness and tribulation for the earth.
Isaiah 40
1Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
2Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins.
3The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
4Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:
5And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
6The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
7The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
8The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
9O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
10Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
12Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
13Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
14With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
15Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
16And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering.
17All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.
18To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
19The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.
20He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.
21Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?
22It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
23That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
24Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.
25To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
26Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
27Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
28Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
31But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
With Love In Christ,
Austin
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