What is the answer?


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When you went to bed last night, was the day over?  Had the day become history?  And had all the worries of the morning become written down in your experience of reality?  Yes.  These things are true.

It is also true that when we die our life in this bag of flesh will become “over”.  Our testing will have become history.  All our worries will become written down in our experience of reality.  Yet.  All these things are true.

Speak to yourself.  Ask yourself this question out loud:  “Is it too much to ask to obey the Lord for the short years He has given you to live?”  And listen closely to the answer you give yourself.  Your flesh will balk about that.  “I don’t want to obey!  What?  Are you stupid or something?”  What will your soul speak to you as an answer? 

 

By His Grace.

Almost Home!


...Hope...

God has granted you a soul within a body.  With this granting comes restrictions and expectations.  But also with this granting comes a wonderful promise. 

We are created to do the will of He who made us.  We are not created to seek our own pleasure.  And there is an accounting at the end of this place of testing for every soul created.  “How did you do with what you were given”?  This will be the question.  Did you seek the Lord of Life who made you?  Or did you vent your strength on everything selfish and evil?

Now, during our testing in this body of flesh, we are tempted to count our days as too much for our ability to handle.  Not one of us has gone without that thought.  But what should be our response to such a thought?  Shall we say we are too weak?  Shall we say we don’t know what to do?  Shall we say there are no answers to our deepest request for strength, wisdom, and dedication toward God’s demands?

Though we often resort to such foolishness, it is not God’s desire that we lose our hope like that.  We are born, just a few years ago.  We now live somewhere in between that initial place and our death.  Ah!  Our death.  The end of the test!  For those who commit themselves to the task of serving the Glorious God of Eternity, death is a friend and a release into a magnificent reward for service well accomplished. 

So take hope!  Lift up your eyes!  Strengthen your walk!  You are almost HOME!  Keep the faith and do not fail to give Him the Glory He deserves.

 

By His Grace.

A Dream


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The following is the result of a dream.  May the Lord Jesus dress our hearts and minds to understand.

The metal bottle

I dreamed of those who worship technology.  I saw that they allowed themselves to believe their lies to be truths.  They had invented a program and its implements which would allow them to appear in any form they wished.  Though it was not they who appeared in any form, but their image portrayed through their instruments.  I saw how they could project their image in any manner of state.  Some would fly.  Some would become invisible.  Some would conquer things of imagination.  But none of this was real.  It was a way for people to escape the reality of their situations.  And they embraced it with a great joy.  And this joy washed away every awareness of sin and its consequences.  And through this invention, God and His Holy Commands was also washed away from their minds.  To them, this new experience was worthy of all worship.  And they gave themselves fully to the worship of this invention.  The people who worship this invention will say to themselves, “I will fashion myself after this.”  Or, “I will fashion myself after that”.  But they will forget to fashion themselves after the Holy One of Israel!

In the dream a young girl appeared from an old house, which was built on a small hill.  The woman who stood near me addressed her by a name I had never heard.  The young girl was asked how it was with her.  Her response was that “He is coming home”.  And with that, she tossed a metal bottle toward the woman beside me.  The bottle did not contain anything, for it had no opening.  As the bottle was nearing the woman’s hand, the young girl said, “It is such a shame that he has been bound.  He is not mean as they have said.  But he is beautiful and peaceful.  I’m glad he’s coming home.”  And the woman beside me agreed.

The Warning

Awake!  You people of the Lord awake!  What has come to be is preparation for the stage of the end.  Come out of her, lest you share in her sins.  The world is about to embrace its god.  They will truly believe he is innocent of any evil.  And this lie will propel him to leadership on earth.  They will worship the beast and the image of his name.  For they love all things pleasure, and hate all things Godly.  We are witnessing the advent of the stage on which God’s wrath will pour out.  Awake!

The Lord has sent man a strong delusion, that man might believe the lie of his own works.  Man has embraced technology as if a god.  And he will not turn from this work of his hands.  Remember how it was before all this.  How man was at the mercy of God for the provision of his food and shelter.  Remember how lovingly the Lord of Life took care of His people.  And He even sent rain on the godless and ungodly.  His mercy has no bounds as He provides for all mankind.  And note how His people had no want even in times of horrible persecution.  How cruel the lord of flies treated God’s people.  He was bound and technology took root.  This was done so that the end days would look unlike any other day on earth.  This was done so that those who hate the Lord of Eternity would commit themselves to the way of death.  And this was done so that those who believe the lie would worship this lie, and the father of all lies.   Every man will reap whatsoever he sows.  He who sows deeds in his life to bring glory to the Father of Christ Jesus, will reap life.  Those who sow to gain their own pleasure, will reap their own pleasure.  And when their ability to please themselves is taken from them by the appearance of God, they will have no crop to harvest.

Man has created the implements of this coming war with his own hands.  And these implements will be the source of his own destruction.  Take note how technology has become the religion of the world.  Look how the world is coming together over the works of man’s hands.  Listen to what they are saying.  And take heed that you are not fooled into believing their lies.  Even the President of America has said, “Science will save us”.  And see how millions agree with that statement.  With lies they promote their greedy agendas.  With lies they subject the people of this world.  With lies they gain power toward the coming war.  And with lies they create the weapons of their own death.  Do not join them!  Seek God’s Truth.

Look how God has been pushed away, for man no longer has need of God’s provision. They say that they can save themselves.  This is a lie and man has been instrumental in building the lie of his own death.  And now man is about to embrace another lie, the father of lies.  They will agree that his way is best.  And this is how so many will accept his mark.  They already love the work of their own hands rather than embrace the Lord of Life.  So it will be an easy task now, to turn their hearts toward evil, godlessness, hatred of what is holy and good.   Listen to what is being said.  “Conservative values are ancient and no longer needed.  We have created our own righteousness.  We have no need of Christianity or its people.  We will take what we want from the truth of ages past.  And we will throw away what we do not desire.”  They will choose the one destined to destruction, the one who was bound and is about to be released.  Awake!

Turn to the Lord God Almighty through Jesus His Son and receive the wisdom of His choosing.  Allow Him to lead you into understanding of what is Holy and true.  Turn from the ways of this world and embrace the Lord of Glory.  Awake!  Awake, you sons of the Bright and Morning Star!  The time is near.  It is even at the very door.  Depart from their company, you people of God.  They will receive the mark of he who lies.  And all who are not in the hand of the Mighty God of eternity will join them.  Turn to the Lord of Glory and live.  Turn away from all that is wicked and obey the Gospel of the Apostles.  Listen to the words and repent.  For those words and teachings we received were written by the very blood of He who is worthy to open the seals!  We serve the Risen Lord of Life.  It will be good if we are found serving Him at His appearance.

The Call to Remembrance

Use the tools of this world with wisdom.  But, by all means, embrace the Lord of Life and the message born by those who touched God, in the body of Jesus.  Remember that we are no different than those who walked with Jesus.  It is the lie of this world which has turned our eyes toward something false.  Pray to the God of eternity, the Holy God of Israel, that He might give you legs of Holy Faith and understanding.  If you have legs of flesh, you will not stand.  Now is the time of preparation.  The war is about to be let loose.  When it begins, it will be too late for many to turn.  For the flood of lies will consume all who are not loving the appearing of the Holy God of Life. 

Remember how the people of God were taken care of gently in the wilderness.  As they learned of the power of He who lives forever, they were placed at peace in a place of concern.  He was enough for them.  And He proved His willingness to shield them.  Remember how He dashed the aggression of their enemies.  Remember how He fed them in a place of no food.  Remember how He glorified Himself among them, so that even their clothing did not wear out as they traveled under His hand.  Remember His promises to all who call upon the name of His Holy Son!  And do not forget, lest you begin to treat the gift of God as an unholy thing.  Remember how they rebelled against Him in that place of testing.  Remember how His anger burned against them.  And remember how He redeemed those who loved Him, even unto death.

Be strong and in the Holy Spirit and believe the message preached to you.  Do not turn from seeking His Holiness.  And do not return to folly as He brings you from sin to redemption.  Walk with the Lord of Life now and escape the coming lie.  All who believe the lie will perish.  And all who believe the Son of Life will live.  And this living will be evident as the time of war blankets the whole earth.

 

By His Grace.

The Deal of Eternity.


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The Lord.  The Lord Most High is calling.  “Make your paths straight before My sight.  I have offered you My Son, that you might clothe yourselves in His Righteousness.”

“He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my Father and his angels.” (Rev. 3:5)

We walk according to the ways of man.  But God offers us His way.  Seek His offer and submit to His leading.  There is no other way to Life.  All who ignore His offer will not see Life.  But to the extent you receive His offer, you will not be put to shame. 

By His Grace.

My Dad’s in Prison.


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I started out to search for the Lord God who made me.  Innocently I inquired from those who said they had the answers.  I found answers and embraced them as best I could.  And as a child I entered into a relationship with the Almighty God through Jesus.

Over the years it has become apparent that I stand in a very hated place.  I defend the Glory of the One who made me, gave His life for me, and is causing me to learn to love Him.  This has become very curious to me, this hated place.

If my dad had been an honorable man and was accused of a horrible crime.  And after the accusation he was remanded to jail for the rest of his life.  And all of society believed the lie that he was guilty.  And if I knew, beyond any doubt that he was innocent of the charges against him.  Do you think it would be right for me to sit quietly while my dad was in prison? 

Though I were the only one to stand up for him, I would stand.  Those who believed he was guilty would learn to hate me.  But should I stop trying to right the wrong?  It would be wrong for me to remain silent.  And so it is with God.

He has done nothing wrong.  But men accuse Him of horrible crimes.  He is jailed in society and people rail against Him.  He has been accused of the ultimate hate crimes.  But He is not guilty of any crime.  He will never be guilty.  And I will not stop defending His honor as long as He allows me breath.

By His Grace.

An Unsettling Dream.


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Dreams are always of interest to everyone.  Sometimes they mean something specific.  Most of the time it’s wise to consider what we had to eat before we went to bed.

I had a dream just before I woke this morning that has rattled my world.  Yet, in pondering its potential, I have come to a Christian conclusion. 

In the dream I did something.  I don’t know what I did.  But the effects of my action (or non-action) was too much for those who know me to bear.  I heard one person I know say, “That’s it!  I can’t take any more.”  And that person turned and walked away.  The others who knew me followed suit because the first person was more dear to them than I.  Evidently, I had one more obligation to accomplish near one of those who knew me.  When I was finished I asked that last person to help me dump remaining items into a sack.  After some painful deliberation on the part of the last person, he held the sack open for me and left.  I walked out the door into the street and felt the finality cover me like a tidal wave. 

When I woke, I wondered if this were a warning of something to come.  I thought about the Lord’s Right to be Lord God.  That nothing we desire is really ours to own.  In all things God’s will is to be accomplished.  And I accept anything that comes from His hand.  He is God!

Sadness resounds in my soul like a great bell on a hill.  I don’t know if this dream will come to pass.  But it’s caused me to ready myself for anything.  I give up willingly.  In fact, I place myself before Him with eager willingness.  I want God’s will to be accomplished in me regardless the outcome or my perception.

In considering the dream and the possibility that it is a warning of something to come, I am brought to another item of interest.  Many would fight to hold on to their place in this world.  But the servant of God should not be like that.  It is our duty under the Blood of His Son, that we should walk without blaming others for our situations.  I thought of Stephen, in the book of Acts.  He had done nothing wrong.  But the Jews were determined to kill him for his testimony for the Lord.  While they were stoning him he asked the Lord to forgive them, for they did not know what they were doing.  God was accomplishing something wonderful with every rock that impacted his body.  After he said this his soul was taken from his body.  With this in mind I post the following as a testimony to the Glory of God:

Father, You are Lord and God of absolutely everything in heaven and in earth.  Time is yours.  And in this place You have required us to endure testings of various kinds.  It is to You alone that man and angels will answer.  And You demand that Your people walk in obedience to Your Glorious will.  I ask You, Father, to hold nothing against anyone on my behalf.  Everything I have or own is not mine.  They can take nothing from me.  For I give it to You.  Even my desire to be loved is Yours to hold and do with as You see fit.  You are God!  By the Beautiful Name of Your Son Jesus I present this prayer.

By His Grace.