Psalms 1:1-6 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. The Lord has given me a passion and burden for His people and His church and for the lost souls of mankind. As we look around the world today it's easy to see that the world is heading straight to hell.
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
The evidence of evil in the world today has grown to a state of emergency in the spiritual realm.
Many once Holy Ghost filled Christians are falling away from the truth one by one. The storm is here and the raging waters of deception have come in like a flood and have challenged all believers with the temptations of the world and has caused the multitudes to compromise God's will and purpose for His people.
Witchcraft has invaded the sanctuaries of the church and holiness has departed from the pulpits and pews. The sheep have been scattered, slaughtered and wounded by the wolves in the churches. The Shepherds have traded their staffs and responsibilities for prosperity and notoriety.
The harlot has found her place in the congregation not by repentance but by seduction and by sensually seizing authority with the Spirit of Jezebel.
The Word of God has been deluded by the deception of the flesh and for the easing of the conscience.
Fist of rebellion have been shaken in the face of God with impudent faces and hard hearts a refusal to His instructions. Immorality is normality for the common Christian.
Grown men with the rationale of a sixteen year old's are ordained to be Youth Pastors, to teach our youth and train them in their Christian walk.
These Youth Pastors will change God's Word to fit the trends and political views of today's world.
Today's youth must hear the truth of who God is and what He stands for. Jesus Christ did not compromise the Word of God, He confirmed it!
Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
The truth cuts to the bone and leaves you with a choice to either follow righteousness or wickedness.
The Congregation is being deceived by those who preach a soft message that doesn't even cause the listener to consider the cost of living a Christian life of compromise.
Twenty years ago there was fear in the house of God. People would seek the altar and there were watchmen who watched for the wolves and the witchcraft trying to invade the Church of God.
There was also a seed of slothfulness that was planted by the enemy, and in these last days that we live in these seeds have been cultivated by the corruption of television, music and books.
Ecclesiastes 10:18 ¶ By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
This seed of slothfulness has grown into a bush of thorns that has covered the outside, and inside of the church and has grown on the walls, ceiling, down the aisles, onto the pews and covered the alter and onto pulpit and has bloomed the fruit of wickedness.
Jude 1:4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Pastors of today have their faces on the covers of anything and everything that will bring them self-gratification.
Psalms 4:2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
Pride with the appearance of the flesh, my status in the Christian world. I'm Doctor this and I'm Bishop that, and we have this many services on Sunday. We've given this much to these people in need and I fasted this many days and on and on! Look what I did! It's all about you! Where is the glory to whom it is due? The one who suffered and gave up His life for all who would believe. Where is the glory for Jesus Christ? Where is the sacrifice for him in your life today?
Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
- Judgment – The Holy Ghost will convict the sinner of their sins and if the sin is held into account by the believer and submission is given to the conviction of the Holy Ghost, the process of sanctification will begin to change the believer to live a holy life.
- Mercy – is given by the Lord God in Heaven through His only begotten Son Jesus Christ and through His blood by His death and resurrection from being crucified for the sins of the world.
- Faith– is the response from the believer in Jesus Christ who dies spiritually and denies the flesh and surrenders to the belief of the things that are unseen, but submits to the inspired Word of God and His Holy Ghost.
Isaiah 66:1-4 1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? 2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. 3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. 4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
The fear of a Holy and righteous God has evaded the minds of many Christians. This is why it is so easy to continue in the corruption that is going on in the body of Christ. Men and women of God have chose the back seats in the church. No longer is there a crying out for holiness in God's house. The fear of God has been replaced by the fear of man and what man will do if we choose to stand against the ways of the world. This fear has caused many to be silenced and to flee from the churches.
But I say stand up and shout because we live in the last days here on earth and it is time that we stand as Steven did before the so called High Priest of today's Worldly Churches and proclaim the truth of the Gospel, that is not watered down or deluded, but is powerful and filled with the Holy Ghost of God Almighty!
Proverbs 4:14-27 14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. 15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. 16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. 17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. 18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. 19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. 20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. 25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. 27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
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