I know that you have said, “The people of former times have warned us to serve God.  They told us that all manner of evil would assail us and our children.  They warned us of what they, called hell after our hell on earth was finished.  And they told us that to serve God is better while they themselves suffered in starvation and torment every day of their life.  With smiles or frown you warned.  But where is the fruit of your warning?

We look among us and we do not see their prophecy coming true.  Instead we see prosperity come to fruit; abundant prosperity and endless resource.  What we lack we can create with our own hands from the very place we live.  All the while we prosper, their warnings have come to nothing.  Still you add to your number of stupid men; calling yourself blessed.

We do not see the appearance of plagues that we, ourselves, cannot subdue.  In time what we lack will come to our mind and we will create our own place of peace.  We will unite our minds, our hearts and our resources and we will survive as a people without you.

Where is this god you say is real?  Where are the horrors you said would be ours?  Since you were fruitless in your warnings here, you turn to warn us of a place you say will come up on all men.  You will give us no peace in this life, and you cause us concern after death.  You rip the hope from our children.  You stifle our potential.  And everyday is a celebration among us when one of you dies. Is it any wonder we ignore your words and count you as I hated enemy!”
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You have heard the message of warning.  But you have ignored the message of peace.  You do not believe, because God is invisible.  You choose to remain in disbelief because you desire pleasure, honor to your pride, richness, chaos, power and wealth, more than you desire righteousness.

You count us as an enemy while you say you are tolerant.  You say, “Peace!  Peace to all men!”  All the while your mouth waters to see us die.  You begin with a lie and you are pleased at your work.  You are blind to your own folly and double minded love.

You speak against us with the crafty mind of a wicked, slimy snake.  You speak words of violence.  There is never peace in your voice toward us.  If your words are fruitless you infiltrate our ranks.  In all things you wake and sleep to destroy God’s people.  Is this your version of peace?  Then the proof of your work shows that you are liars!  Judge for yourself, who do you trust a liar or a man who tells the truth and does it?  Even you testify against yourself.

The things of warning will appear when God is ready to send them.  For now he uses your pride.  He uses your pride to test those he loves.  And he will use your pride to condemn you.  But in your blind struggle to destroy Him you cannot even hear what I have said.

If you will turn away from your wicked onslaught, learn to recognize the vibrant lie you preach, and call out to this God you now hate, He will have mercy on you.  He is patient, not desiring that any should die.  But in your world of lies you interpret his patience as weakness.

Rest uneasy.  That a shaking of fear come up on your hands.  May your legs grow useless in terror, sending you to your knees The warnings that were delivered to us all will certainly appear.  Those who live in lies will die in lies.  Those who humble themselves and ask will receive the truth and live.

I have given you stern but patient response.  I am a servant of the Most High God.  I have told you what is true.  And your denial does nothing to His Holy Throne.

You desired a lie.  Therefore the Lord has sent it to you.  You call technology a blessing.  But it is as steel necklace around your neck.  You are chained to the prosperity you love.  Pleasure dresses you as wiped on the manure.   There is a stench about you before the Holy Throne of God.  Your appearance is as one who should be banished to some remote place.  You are insane from your desire.  All the while you count yourself beautiful.

Father in heaven, you will have mercy on whom you have mercy.  You are Sovereign and Holy.  By the name of your Holy Son I ask you to grant understanding to any who read this with a humble heart.

But Glory is yours and you will have revenge on your enemies.  They were born in darkness.  And by their lofty arrogance they shall remain in darkness.  Your provision for escape is humility before your Holiness.  In the place of pleasure and pride you offer humility and a pure faith.  Unless you build the house the builder builds in vain.

I testify that you are able and willing to release a man from blind pride.  The love you shower on those who humble themselves before you is true peace.  You are love.  But your love will protect eternity from those who hate you. 

By your grace I have written.  By your grace I give this work over to you.  Your wisdom will know precisely where it belongs. 

Your people thank you, with all their might, that you are the same yesterday today and forever.  Make your Holy will be done. Amen

By His Grace

There is a place among men.  It was not.  Then it came.  Once it arrived it has stayed among us.  This place hides in plain sight.  But few consider to look for it.  And of the few who search, even fewer find it.  Now of those who have searched and found it there are fewer yet who a can live there.  Yet those who thrive in that place testify of magnificent beauty, prosperity and peace.

If it is such a lovely place then why do more not seek it out?  Let us look to the testimony of those who live there.

“I came here not knowing what I would find.  I had heard there was and ultimate life to live.  Having lived in poverty and hopelessness I desired this place with all my being.  I now live in a beautiful, prosperous and promising place. 

There is poverty here.  But it is not weighty.  There is starvation, but my belly is always full.  No filth clings to my clothing, yet you would not perceive it for the number of times I go to the river.

I live in an extraordinary house.  No roof. no walls, no floor, no furniture, and nothing to provide for myself.  But my house is built of the finest materials.  And nothing in my house needs repair. I neither suffer for the cold, or the heat, or the drenching rains, or the storms, or the drought.

The plot of land that is mine was purchased for the paltry sum of all I owned.  I could not estimate its value.  For it was purchased on my behalf by the richest one ever to live. There is no further cost to me.

As long as I live here I am promised prosperity.  But if I were to cross my borders, abject poverty would be my reward.  Therefore I gladly remain on my property.  Lacking nothing there is no reason to leave.”

If this offer seems good to you, I can show you where it is.  But take a moment before you read what comes next.  Remember the testimony of he who lives there; “it has cost me the paltry sum of everything I owned.”  If you are ready to purchase then read on my friend.  But if you will hold back, you will become like the many.  Therefore consider yourself with sobriety.
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Here is the map to the place these words describe.  If you think you have the strength to risk it all, then speed on your way.  I will however warn you one more time.  You will not arrive if you intend to hold any of your belongings.

Deuteronomy chapter 28

By His Grace

You are blessed among the nations, oh sweet garden Israel.  And those who are grafted among you are the sweet aroma of the Holy Son of God.

Your roots spread throughout the earth.  The crop waves beautifully in the wind of His Holy Spirit.  Indescribably lovely is the faith the Lord has placed upon you.  His will is encouraged among men by your delicate prayers.

Oh sweet Israel, he who wrestles with God, He knows you one by one.  In His hand He holds your reward.  And those who trust in their Lord will never be put to shame.

Rise up with strength for the Lord is calling you, you blessed of God the Father.  Brush of the wicked dust from your holy robe. 

Come, present yourself before Him that he may inspect your heart.  Let His Holy understanding roam freely within your soul.  Only then will your testimony before men be strong and solidly placed on the foundation that is Christ your Lord.

Let trials and testing purge you.  Endure patiently and quietly as a lamb before the shears.  He has gone before you.  Be of good courage, follow Him.

By His Grace

On the side of a passing a semi, is the silhouette of a woman in wicked pose.  My soul is disgusted at the misuse of God’s creation.

“You are not of my family.”  I muttered to the driver.  He could not hear me, but there was Someone who did.

“Of my clan”, was the unspoken understanding.  “We must be careful when we speak without knowledge.” His instruction was heard and understood.

Can any man point to the threshold of salvation?  Can any man say, “Here it is.  It begins here for all men!  And if there are things in a man’s life that are not in accordance with perfection then he cannot be saved!  Such men are void of grace.”

The man who says such things shows he is misled and ignorant of the truth.  God plants underground.  It is not till later that we see the green sprout.  But even at that appearing there is maturity to gain.

Let us then be willing.  Let us learn from my former lack of knowledge; my own ignorance.  Let us pursue and encounter men with respect and understanding.  Who knows what a man will become?

By His Grace

I will make no attempt to disguise this post.  I make no claims to a title in our Lord.  I am only a servant as are you.

It has been given to me to write words from our Lord Jesus regarding His Father’s will.  Judge for yourself according to the content of this place.

I am a single man among you.  It is given me only to write.  The spreading of what is written belongs to others.

Therefore I appeal to you to spread this place abroad.  I do not ask this so that I may be affluent or an important man in this world.  What is written here is in the language of the people.  Please spread this place as far as you can.  Let all men taste what the Lord has sent.

I cannot compel.  The Lord Himself loves a cheerful giver.  As I am in his service to do this work, please join me in spreading what He has given.

I thank you, by His grace, in advance.  For I rest in knowing that you desire the work of God.  We will all share in an inheritance.  Our diligence and willingness to serve will receive the appropriate reward.

By His Grace

To all men in America who love their freedom to do as they please:

You do not understand your desire.  You cannot understand why anyone would want to come and take away your freedom.  You think you are righteous in your anger.  And many of you are willing to fight to the death to keep what you have.

But you do not consider the proof that stands against you.  The world abhors freedom!  The more free a man is the greater the world hates him.  For they cannot find a way to monetize a free man.

Consider the Lord Jesus.  Being the Holy Son of God He was, and forever will be, completely free of this world’s demands.  In drawing thousands to Himself, His freedom ushered in their murderous actions.  If this is how the world reacts to perfect freedom, how do you expect to escape their wrath? 

But your excitement to retain your freedom is without knowledge.  Your zeal is not to blame if you do not understand.  However wisdom has been removed from you; because you have not understood the gospel of Christ Jesus.  And you have neglected to consider how the world has treated His people.

I will not tell you to lay down your arms.  It is folly to try and restrain a madman.  But your freedom will be crushed.  You will lose what is precious to you.  And they will force you and your children to obey their unlawful laws.

As surely as the Sun rises on this dark world, they will exercise their strength.  They brandish weapons of death and they will use them for their gain.

You waste your time defending your freedom.  Your time would be far better spent gaining the freedom of Christ.  For when they come to take what they think belongs to them, they will then overlook your true freedom.

Few will understand what has been written here.  And many who understand will spit on these words.  Nevertheless, it is given to God’s enemy to remove freedom from this land.  Those who stand against this will lose all.

By His Grace