A simple man, with simple pleasures.(A Short Message.)
Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him? What can I say about my dad? He was strong, afraid of nothing, and a man of deep love for Christ, his wife, and His Children. My dad lived a hard life, working always, and resting little. He married our mother in hard times, lost one son in death, and sent off three sons to the military. He always told me that, “A father should never have to bury his children, he was greatly affected by the loss of Ronnie. The loss of my dad. was, and still is, hard to bear, my heart is broken, and is miss him greatly. He was a caring dad, wanting better for his children than what he had, but all in all my dad out preformed all of us. A simple man, with simple pleasures. A country man, from a hard working family. He told me many times before he became ill; “Son, give me roses while I live, so I can enjoy them, for when I die, I cannot see them, nor smell the wonderful fragrance. These are small words, but it is the best I can do. May Christ give Him peace. I miss you daddy. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, we are always one breath, one heart beat away from eternal life, in Heaven, or Hell. “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.” (Ecc 12:7) We all belong and are part of the earth, for we were all created from the dust of the earth(Elements) and we shall return this body of dust back from where it came from. Our spirits were given to each and every individual from God, whom created each, for his own purpose. I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts. For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. (Ecc 3:18-19) We all are as God has manifested us to be. Some will live a long life, some with happiness, and some with great sorrow. The death of one is great, for the family but over all the death of one doesn't affect the world, for they know not the individual, but the whole. We see many times that, when a man dies, sorrow and grieve comes upon all that have know them. We as Christians, are to rejoice at a death and weep for a birth, for we know not what will befall the new life, but we are assured of a Christian death. We still grieve, but we rejoice at the death, for the Lord has promised us all, who believe on Him, that we will all be in joy everlasting. All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again. Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him? (Ecc 3:20-22)
In The Beginning.
In the beginning, God Was, and is, and Shall be, forever more. Imagine a beginning with no beginning. Imagine that God was always, just imagine that. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. John 1.; 1:11-2. "And the word became flesh and dwelt among men." For a beginning there must be and end, and for an end there must a beginning, except with God. Many believe that sense there is a beginning of all things, that there will be an end. This is true in many cases but not all. The earth had a beginning but not an end, this does not mean that this earth will remain in the condition it is now, but will be transformed according to the will of God. God, Christ, and The Holy Spirit were always, even before the beginning of all things. There was a beginning of what we call space, there was a beginning of what we call the universe, there was a beginning of angels, there was also a beginning of demons. There was a beginning of worship, of the True God, and the gods of man. There was even a beginning of faith, in God, and false gods. Mankind is loosing their faith in the true God. We can see the reason for this. From the beginning there was the Holy Trinity. God in all, and all in one. Adam, being the beginning of mankind, was saturated with the presence of God. He walked, talked, and had communion, with God. In the Beginning, Noah, Moses, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, were also in communion with God. This also being true of the other prophets of the Lord. Communicating, talking, and seeing, the Most High in forms that they were able to bear. For no man has seen God except the Son, for to look upon the Glory of God would be too great for man to stand. In the beginning, man turned against God, and decided that they were gods among themselves. They developed a different standard apart from the truth. For as they were concerned, Gods laws were too demanding. The Bible states, "as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be in the coming of our Lord Jesus." But this is not in the beginning but in the end. Noah's generation was the end for the beginning was with Adam. Not only was there a beginning with Adam but also and end and another beginning with Noah. There was a beginning and an end of, Adam, Noah, Moses, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and the other prophets of the Lord. For with man there is a birth, death, and a judgment. If you read your Bible carefully, you will see beginning's, and a building up of, the plan of salvation for all mankind. There was a beginning of prophecy, and there will also be an end. Many people resist prophecy, as it was in the beginning they resisted, it is also apparent in this end of days. The days of man are numbered, there was a beginning of man and there shall be an end to what we call mankind today. There is a beginning of life and there must be an end, for as it is written;“God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life and breath, and all things; And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:” (Act 17:24-27) This is the beginning of mankind and its end, for as it is written; “and hath determined(Ended; concluded; decided; limited; fixed; settled; resolved; directed.) (Fixed; set; established; decreed; ordained; constituted; allotted.) the times before appointed(That which is allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed; that which is assigned by lot, or by the act of God. , and the bounds(Limit) of their habitation;” There is a beginning with a man(Birth) and an end to man.(Death) Why can man see that his days are numbered? Why cant man learn from the past, why does man believe that he will live forever in this flesh? For before the beginning of the beginning there was God, and at the end of the beginning there is God. Think about it. Ars.
I Don't Want to Go.
O the freedom of our youth. We go where we desire, we eat as we will, we drink and rejoice as a new born babe. All of our days are full of strength and wonder, we rejoice in the wife of our youth. We have hair of new fresh color, and our minds are hard and ready for anything that may come our way. We think quickly and react faster, we are invincible in our minds, and our body's believe it. Woe is the man of age, for all things become different. “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.” (John 21:18) Oh, the pain of age, when the hair becomes white, the eyes grow dim, and the hearing is passing by. I use to be young, and now I am old. I use to make decisions that affected many, but now I can't even decide for myself, what I am to wear for this day. I had pleasure in the day, but as night falls, my pleasure is turned to pain. My sleep use to be sweet, and now it is full of despair, Oh, woe is me. Remember me my children, as once a lion, and now as a sheep. Once, I was a predator, and now only the prey to death, and the grave. I see you dimly as I was in the midst of sleep. Bring me flowers while I live, so I can enjoy what the Lord has made, for after this age delivers me to the grave, I can no longer praise the Lord. Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed. My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long? Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake. For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? (Psa 6:2-5) Psa 71:18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. My children, have I done all, that I could, to show you the Son? Have I testified to the truth, have I shown you the Father openly, have I lived, as I have asked you to live? Tell me now, while I can still hear. Tell me now, while I can still testify and rejoice in the name of the Lord. Tell me now, while I can still speak, and know with a full mind, for my body is weak, as the tender branch of a new sapling. Psa 37:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. As my hair grows gray and the eyes of an eagle have become almost the eyes of the dead, do you not hear what I say, or is there some kind of misunderstanding between my mind and what you perceive? Don't take me where I do not wish to go, do not cloth me in garments not suited to my nature. Oh Lord, am I not clothed in your righteousness, am I not of those that has given my life to you, all the days of my sojourning? I know, Lord that you have promised to be with me all the days of my life, and I have acknowledged you in all my ways. Show your mercies upon me and give of me some of your strength so I can bear the unbearable. “O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.”(Psa 36:10) I must praise thee when I am well, and full of strength, and I will praise thee also when I am weak, and gray. Many can not understand this for they only see the flesh, and not the spirit. I praise thee at the time of disaster, and times of peace, I praise thee at times of famine, and at times of plenty. I worship thee at the times of light, and when the sun is darkened. I praise thee for thy excellent Greatness, and thy mercies. For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth. (Psa 71:5) As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. (Psa 17:15) If I must go, then let your words be my final prayer; “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” ars.
What in the World is going on?
Luke 21:10; Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: There are many words in scripture, most of them are not even looked at by the reader to understand the meaning of the verse. The Bible is an open book of hidden mysteries and fascinations. All we have to do to understand is to listen to the direction of the Holy Spirit and look deeper into the meaning of many of the unknown words. In my lifetime, I have seen a number of wars and conflicts, from Vietnam, to the present. I have been witness to many an outstanding work of mankind from, the landing on the moon, to the development of computers. We have been witness to earthquakes, famine, disease, floods, worldwide hunger, the fall of Communism, to the rise of Israel. We have read the prophecy's of the Bible, and have understood that these are just the beginning of sorrows. Prophecy is an area in the Bible that many shun away from because it sometimes is frightful, and other times hard to interpret. Luke 21:11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. “great earthquakes shall be in divers places.” Many places around the world are suffering earthquakes that have never had one. Many of the scientist say that the increase in earthquakes are not increases at all, but are at a normal rate. These are the same scientist that stated that Global Warming was just a lie. I am not one of a number of preachers that believe the end is near just because an earthquake occurs, prophecy is a number of events that are tied together to bring about an inevitable outcome. These are warning signs, as Christ stated, “The beginning of sorrows.” 200,000 are presumed dead in tsunami, 29,000 presumed dead in earthquake in China, unknown number dead in massive earthquake in Pakistan, and the list goes on and on, famine takes the lives of thousands, disease takes its toll around the world, s.a.r.s, a.i.d.s., etc. “The beginning of sorrows?” Yes. Do I actually believe that things will get worse on this planet? Yes. The unbelief of mankind in the Chosen one of God, has started a time clock that is ticking down to Armageddon. When did all this start? It started with the fall of Adam. Luke 21:9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. Wasn't Jesus concerned over the events that were to come upon this earth and its people? Yes, of course He was. But as the Bible stated; because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. Isa 6:9-12; And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make 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. Then 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, And the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land. “Hear ye indeed, but understand not.” Man has been preached too from the beginning of the end. Nations reject Christ day after day with no remorse, no kind word for one another and deceive themselves saying;” We serve God.” If you believe in the Lord, why then do you not understand that, The Lords patience is running out with man, and the things we see in this world are directed by mans failure to see with their eyes and hear with their ears. The suffering that is occurring around the world is brought on by man. God allows man to choose whom he will serve, but by the same choice man will reap what he has sown. Titus 1:15-16; 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. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. (To abandon to wickedness and eternal destruction.) Tit 1:16 They profess that they know God - All those persons were professors of religion, and claimed that they had a special knowledge of God. But in works they deny him - Their conduct is such as to show that they have no real acquaintance with him. Being abominable - In their conduct. It means that which is detestable, or to be held in abhorrence. And disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate - Margin, “void of judgment.” It means here that in reference to everything that was good, their conduct was such that it could not be approved, or deserved disapprobation. It (Barnes) To profess anything is easy, to do as you profess is something else. Many say, “I worship the Lord” but they do not know Him. Mans profession of religion has caught up with him and is leading to his destruction. Mass famines are brought on by greed and disobedience. Illness, sickness and disease is also brought on and is tied to the arrogance of man. Babies having babies, and cannot feed themselves. Why does the earth tremble? Prophecy, for what belongs to the Lord, is His to do with as He pleases. “and the foundations of the earth do shake.” Isa 24:19-20; The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly. The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again. What in the world is going on? The beginning of sorrows. Ars.
Stand fast in one Spirit.
"Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God." (Php 1:27-28) Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ. A conversation; General course of manners; behavior; deportment; especially as it respects morals. Qualified for conversation, or rather disposed to converse; ready or inclined to mutual communication of thoughts; sociable; free in discourse. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. (Eph-2:1-3) We no longer walk as others walk, nor do our actions, which are also a form of conversation, mirror the world. Barnes states of this; " "It was a characteristic of all that they lived to fulfil the desires of the flesh and of the mind." "Living to gratify the flesh, or the propensities of a corrupt nature." For our rejoicing is this; - The source or cause of our rejoicing. “I have a just cause of rejoicing, and it is, that I have endeavored to live a life of simplicity and godly sincerity, and have not been actuated by the principles of worldly wisdom.” This is the life and type of conversation that all believers must try to attain. As Jesus did, we also do, we qualify our conversations, not speaking of things not convenient. As it is written; "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." Is this a conversation, and an act? Yes, for we converse in many ways. "O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." As the end comes closer each and every day, we must look to ourselves to see if our conversations are based upon our love for Christ, or weather it is conforming to the speech of man. We see many, so called religious men, speak of things that are contrary to sound doctrine. The sound doctrine that we speak of is the only doctrine that opens up true salvation to all men. This is the doctrine of Jesus Christ. "let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ;" The conversations of Christians are not conversations that please the world, our family's, or our neighbors. We are hated by this world because our conversations are on Christ constantly. As Christ saw this place, that we call home, He saw a world of darkness, that hated anything to do with truth, love, and the Lord Himself. We are in the world, as it is written, but we are most assuredly not of this world. Our old man, who we used to be, has died out to sin and is no longer part of a land that is constantly suppressing freedom of thought. We Christians, are a peculiar people, we think as one, but we are also given, by God, the ability to question, and search for answers. "stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;" Our mutual communication of thoughts, are those that will bring closer, those that are willing, and inclined, to hear and discuss, the truth of this life, and the next. These conversations will inevitably drive away many that are bound and shackled to Satan, this is because many have already given their hearts to the deceiver of both heart and soul. Jesus told us of these things as He preached the truth to multitudes that also, would not listen. "Ye shall die in your sins." 2Co 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 2Co 4:13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; The same spirit of faith, is the spirit of Jesus Christ that dwells within all of us who believe upon Him, as being the Son of God. We are recognized by our actions, our dress, our manner of lifestyle, and our conversations. "And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God." Token; A sign; something intended to represent or indicate another thing or an event. A Mark. If we reject the truth, we seal our own perdition. Perdition; The utter loss of the soul or of final happiness in a future state; future misery or eternal death. The impenitent sinner is condemned to final perdition. This token of perdition, is all around us today, as it was in the beginning of the Church. Many oppose our faith in Christ, for it is contrary to their faith and beliefs, that allow them to sin openly and use conversations, that are contrary to sound judgment, as "Let no vile communication procedeth from your mouths." Isa 32:6 For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. Let us then look into our own hearts and ask, "Am I speaking as Christ would have me too?" ars.
Trust in Who?
Who do you trust in? What is trust, and how do we find it? Trust; To place confidence in; to rely on. “We cannot trust those who have deceived us.” “He that trusts every one without reserve, will at last be deceived.”(Barnes.) This is very true, especially in todays world. Many have pushed aside their trust in God, and have gone over to trust in uncertain riches, gold, silver, stocks and bonds, and have put their trust also in every pretty face, kind word and every lie imaginable. Trust is earned, and is brought about by, mutual respect and understanding. Many times it is an area of confidence in another that assures us that our best interest is always at the forefront of another’s actions, as it is with Gods love for us. Job 13:15 “Though he slay(End our lives.) me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain(Keep.) mine own ways before him.” Even though the Lord has the ability and also, the right, to take our lives, we still trust in Him, and we should even more with this very fact. I will maintain mine own ways before him; in other words, The Lord allows us to choose our ways of life. This also is concerning our future judgment, we will answer for all our works, weather they be good or evil. We being believers in Christ, do not all have the same level of faith nor trust. Even with this the Lord allows us to live our lives according to our faith. We are to be judged by our works weather they were good or evil. Do not misunderstand, we are still(weather we have great faith, or weak faith) judged by our very actions and words. Psa 2:12 Kiss the Son(The very offspring of Gods bowels.), lest he(God) be angry, and ye perish (To die; To be lost eternally; to be sentenced to endless misery. 2 Pet 2.), from the way(Righteousness, path, road and or direction given.) when his wrath(Anger and or judgment.) is kindled(Made evident) but a little(To a small degree.). Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. We look at trust in many different ways, but the true path of trust is in the spiritual, and then the physical. Mat 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. In other words, we trust in God within the spiritual and then we put all of our physical wellbeing in God. For as it is written, “That which is flesh is flesh and that which is spirit is spirit.” Man puts his trust in the physical and not the spiritual, this is brought about by deception and lies. Psa 49:5 Wherefore(For which reason) should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity(Injustice; unrighteousness;) of my heels(Tracks, Past, former, or rear, of life.) shall compass(To stretch round; to extend so as to embrace the whole; hence, to enclose, encircle, grasp or seize) me about? “Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil” For which reason should I fear the days of evil that will come upon all that believe in God? Should we fear God for nothing? Should we trust in God for all things? Who shall say that we believe in vain, in opposition to known facts? When the iniquity of men, that so surround me, comes to insnare me, why should I, or we, fear these men? Barnes states of these verses; “This is, undoubtedly, the meaning here. The true idea is, when I am exposed to the crafts, the cunning, the tricks, of those who lie in wait for me; I am liable to be attacked suddenly, or to be taken unawares; but what have I to fear?” Psa 49:6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; Many today say;” Trust in me, trust in our government, our laws, our medicine, our riches, our oil. Trust in our army, we can save, we can supply, we can heal.” Many today are full of confusion, for many countries cannot grow food, but have oil, many others can grow food, but without the ability to produce oil, for one says, eat your oil, and others say burn your food, we trust in ourselves and our ability to survive. This brings about war and conflict. The weakness of man and his wealth; Psa 49:7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: Man has not the ability to redeem nor save another human being from the curse of eternal damnation. For only threw the blood of Jesus Christ can any man be saved. There is no more sacrifice for sin, according to scripture, (Heb 10:1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. Heb 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, ); so whom do you trust with your soul, God or man? Psa 49:8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth(Stops) for ever:) Redemption; Deliverance from bondage, distress, or from liability to any evil or forfeiture, either by money, labor or other means. Barnes; “this passage affirms nothing in regard to the fact that the work of redemption by the Saviour is completed or finished, and that an atonement cannot be made again, which is true; nor to the fact that when salvation through that atonement is rejected, all hope of redemption is at an end, which is also true.” For your souls sake, who then shall you trust in, man? With his weakness and lack of power? How about the Father of all, who not only can promise but is able to deliver upon His promises. Ars.
Thou Shalt Keep Them, O Lord.The
Quote;Wall Street turmoil now spans globe., The chaos sapped the dollar overnight., The Bank of Japan on Tuesday morning pumped another 3 trillion yen ($28.7 billion) into money markets, as part of efforts by central banks worldwide to boost liquidity and bolster interbank lending., The bailout bill’s failure dealt a “severe blow to Asia markets right after the Lehman shock plunged,” said Mitsushige Akino., Markets across Asia tumbled sharply as they opened amid fears that the setback could lead to a broader global financial crisis.Unquote. As this world reals over the drop in the money markets, evil men say all will be well, we will take care of this crisis. This is a problem caused by global greed and vanity. Men have depended in their own wills, and knowledge. They have created a monster that will never be satisfied, never full. “To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.” Where have all the Godly men gone, the men of faith, trust, and dependence, upon the Lord. Have their eyes been dulled, have their ears stopped listening, have their mouths been closed, where they cannot speak praise to the God of mercy, can they not seek out the, wisdom, council, and direction from the Lord? There are two reasons for this world financial crisis, The vanity of man and the greed of lying lips. Men have gone after what others have. They seek to dominate all by failing to reveal the risk in the worlds stocks, and money market accounts. There is no fast way to riches, no magic bullet that will make all well, no special speech that will cure all problems. Men today are saying trust me, for I have the answer, trust me, for I am wise more than others, trust me, I have a great attitude, and smile upon my face. But the Lord states of man; “They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?” “Who is lord over us?” Has not God created all things, from the Heavens, the mood, sun, stars, and planets? Has not God created man in His Image, and in His Likeness? Has not God given man dominion over the earth? Has not God given man a direction for his life? Has not God given man a Saviour? Who then is man that the Lord shall take account of Him, help him, or save him, from his own mistakes? The rich and powerful, oppress the poor, oppress the weak, oppress the labourers of their factories, and fields. As it is written; “And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.” And again; “And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.” The oppression of the poor is coming to an end. There will be no more sorrow, no more worry, no more will others steal from those that have laboured in the factories, the fields, and the ministry. For the Lord has prophesied of these days, when men shall run too and fro, and their knowledge shall increase. The knowledge and strength of the wicked shall be abolished. “But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.” “For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him. “And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.” The day is coming that all those, in the Lord, shall reign over their oppressors. They shall shine as stars in the night sky, they shall have power, as the great waves in the seas, they shall be comforted of the Lord, day, and night forever. The poor shall inherit the earth, and become rich, the blind shall see, the deaf shall hear, and the lame shall leap as a heart. No more shall an infant be without life, no more shall a man become old and die, before his 100th birthday, no more shall money rule over, a man, a country, or a nation, but all shall look unto the Lord for their substance. For it is not that we look toward the Lords riches in Heaven, but rather we shall be rich in His words, we shall be comforted, guided, delivered, instructed, and enlightened in His words. “The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.” This is also coming to an end. No more shall the wicked be heard, no more shall their words of hatred be recognized in men. No more shall the rich be as kings upon the earth, but they shall be abased and brought low. No more shall vile men walk the earth, no more shall a man of wealth steal, nor oppress the poor. “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.” We, as believers in God and His Christ, shall suffer a short time, then we shall be delivered. We cannot, in these troublesome times, be dismayed, worried, in riot, anger, or disillusionment. We are the Children of the most high. We cannot be ruled by money, riches, or wealth, we must be ruled by our wisdom, and knowledge in Christ. We are in the world, but not of the world. Do you not believe, even if this worlds stock markets fail, that your Lord will not take care of you? Do you believe that the Lord will abandon you to poverty, hunger or even nakedness? Who is rich? The ones with finances, homes, stocks, bonds, properties? I believe not. For even I have come threw suffering, financial difficulties, pain, afflictions, and troublesome times. Was it man that relieved or delivered me? No, the Lord was watching over me and my family. We've never went hungry, naked, or have we ever been on the street begging for food nor shelter. The Lord is our substance and supply. Every good gift comes from above, it is peaceful, settled, and always on time. For as it is written; “And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.” We must all, who believe in God, remember, even in these times, who we are. We have been presented to the Lord as Kings and Priest, not by any works we have done, but by the sacrifice of Christ at Calvary. “Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.” “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.” Why then do you worry, why then do you fret, why then do you seek out a reprieve, from the knowledge of man, instead of the true wisdom from God? Remember these words from the Lord; “ For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.” “And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times;” We have the power over these situations, we have the power of stability in crisis, for we have the power of prayer, faith, and our trust, in the Lord. Do not no longer be frightened nor dismayed, for the Lord is my strength, my shield, and my staff. The Lord is your strength in troublesome times. He is your finances, for He will rebuke the devourer for your sakes. Then, do not worry, as people of no hope. Do not worry, as people who run too and fro, seeking signs and wonders. Do not worry, as people seek refuge from poverty, for the Lord is with you always, He will never forsake you, never leave you, never despise you, as He will the wicked, and evil men, of no faith. Ars. TSK. Psa 12:1-8 Mal 3:5 Zec 7:10 Dan 12:4 Isa 33:6 Rom 13:11- 13 Gal 5:24- 26 Eph 2:2-7 Psa 37:22- 26
Each Day We Fear.
Each day we fear is a day we loose our Joy. We have no reason to fear, no reason to doubt or be sorrowful, we are the Lords Children. As it is written; “So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” Fear is; To feel a painful apprehension of some impending evil; to be afraid of; to consider or expect with emotions of alarm or solicitude. We fear the approach of an enemy or of a storm. We have reason to fear the punishment of our sins. Have you have apprehension of some impending evil? Do you look at this worlds problems and consider fearing what may come about? Do you fear sickness, financial collapse? There is no reason you should fear. The Lord is gracious and merciful toward His Children. Remember that which Jesus stated; “With food ,and raiment, therewith be content.” We are a peculiar people and in these end days we must all come together with prayer, and comfort, toward one another. The Bible states that in these end days there will be a great falling away, some of this will be due to fear of men, and the terrible things, that they will do, and mostly because of seducing spirits. “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;.” “Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.” There are men in this world, that have no mercy, nor kindness, in their hearts. I hear each week from my friends, that there was another killing of Christians in their countries. Churches burned, people attacked, children, men, and women beaten, all this because they refuse to believe in Allah. My council to them is, to hold on to their faith in Christ Jesus, not to fear what men shall do unto them, and to believe in the promises of the Lord. For I tell them the words of their Saviour; “ And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” In India this week, we see many worshipers of Idols, that died because of fear. Fear of death, not having faith in their false god to protect them. This fear caused a panic and lead to a stampede that killed many. We do not have such fear of death, for we know that, even if we live or die, we are the Lords. We know that no matter what happens in this life, we have a Kingdom to be present in, a Saviour that is waiting for us, and a God that loves us. Do you not believe in the Lords mercy and protection? For as it is written; “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” Again; “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” This power that we all should have, corrects and rebukes all fear. We have been given the power to rebuke and to dismiss any spirit of fear that will come upon us, especially in these troublesome times. The spirit of fear, looks for an opportunity to invade your minds, when finances fall, when sickness comes, when packs of men, acting as wild dogs, surround us. The spirit of fear is not sent from the Lord, but rather it is sent from Satan. Any spirit that suggest that you should fall away from the truth of the Gospel, that tells you to fear men, that tells you that you might as well give up on God, is not of God, but of Satan. “I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.” I also make a decree, that the Righteousness, Truth, Mercy, and Deliverance, that comes from the Lord, shall always stand. His Kingdom, and His Government, shall lass for ever, even unto the end of eternity. I declare before all that Jesus is both Lord and Christ. I declare before all that Jesus is the Son of God, blessed be His name forever. “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:.” ars. A holy fear is enjoined also in the New Testament as a preventive of carelessness in religion, and as an incentive to penitence (Mat_10:28; 2Co_5:11; 2Co_7:1; Phi_2:12; Eph_5:21; Heb_12:28, Heb_12:29).(Easton.) Heb 13:6 1Ti 4:1 2Th 2:1-4 Mat 10:28 Rom 8:15 2Ti 1:7 Dan 6:26 Heb 12:28 Webster. A holy fear is enjoined also in the New Testament as a preventive of carelessness in religion, and as an incentive to penitence (Mat_10:28; 2Co_5:11; 2Co_7:1; Phi_2:12; Eph_5:21; Heb_12:28, Heb_12:29).(Easton.) Heb 13:6 1Ti 4:1 2Th 2:1-4 Mat 10:28 Rom 8:15 2Ti 1:7 Dan 6:26
