CAN YOU IMAGINE? God is good ….. “For now we see through a glass, darkly.” (1 Corinthians 13:12) None of us knows the future with clarity but if we are born again and presently abiding are known of the One who does. Some seem to be preoccupied with trying to play God with their prognostications, etc……. and they are basing things on numerics too which can be interesting but not something to put weight upon. … just think of the saints who would be being more equipped and souls saved if all that energy and time spent on finding out how DJT is the big boogie man, supposedly the antichrist, the “little horn”, etc was being spent on the Great Commission, the “Father’s business”? (Luke 2:49) Can you imagine? Wow.
The LORD Really is in Control – and needs the permission of no mere man. Did we forget that He created all that is and upholds all things by the Word of His power (Colossians 1:16-17).
“And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:” Daniel 2:21
FACT: God puts leaders in place for HIS purposes (Psalms 75:6-7; Daniel 2:21).
FACT: God even controls those leaders (Proverbs 21:1).
“For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.” Psalms 75:6-7
WHO controls human leaders? Isn’t it the same ONE who put them where they are? Yep. Watch this:
“The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.” Proverbs 21:1
WHY would any sane person think THEY were in control and not God? Those calling non-trump haters idolaters seem to have trump living rent free in their corrupted minds. Doesn’t that make them the idolaters?
Prov 14:12 They seem to be of the spirit as the antichrists of CIA mockingbird that twist, take out of context, etc. You are clearly in error friend. God wants to do a deeper work in you. When He does, His perfect love is going to cast out, irradicate all fear and then you will be able to preach from a heart deeply steeped in the peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
Sounds like lots of fear which is not of God and indicates something is not right in us (2 Timothy 1:7; 1 John 4:16-18).
“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.” Acts 20:24
Jesus left His people with peace, not hysteria and fear (John 14:27). Especially not based on half truths, and intentionally twisted “facts.”
Remember when Obama came into office and since he is an avowed Muslim, people were thinking he would start beheading Christians? How did that work out?
The only people who are fearing instead of rejoicing (Luke 21:28) are those who are not ready to meet Christ the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6-7). They fear a mere man, men because they don’t fear God (Matthew 10:28; Galatians 1:10). The hysteria circulating by some is a catalyst for their fear (1 John 4:16-18). Are you leading them to repentance so they can have God’s peace and refreshing? See Acts 3:19.
Luke 17:20-24
The Coming of the Kingdom
20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation (hostile watching; hysteria): 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. 22 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. 23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them. 24 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
“Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. 8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:7-8
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD. … I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed. How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;” Jeremiah 23:16, 25-26
Beware – there are those who are doing nothing but misleading people and leading them into fear. They do little or nothing to ground people in Christ, to give them the Scriptures on knowing and loving Christ, living the crucified life, walking in the Spirit, laying down their lives in this world, etc. (Colossians 1:28; 2:2-19, etc.). Beware. Their whole ministry is invoking fear using half-truth misleading information they are getting largely from the world’s pundits. They are not maturing, equipping the saints for the work of the ministry and so they don’t have the fruit to prove they are faithful elders to the LORD. See Ephesians 4:11-16. They have appointed themselves as “watchmen” yet don’t have the fruit to prove they are carrying out the God-given duties of a New Testament elder (1 Peter 5:1-6).
The words “watchman” and “watchmen” appear zero times in the New Testament. Watching over the souls of Christ’s elect is the duty of elders and all of Christ’s saints.
IF you pretend to be a watchman for Jesus and yet are doing nothing but using breaking news stories to bring attention to yourself and ministry and put people in a panic, you are false (Matthew 11:28-30; John 14:27; 16:33; 2 Thessalonians 1:7). If you are not relentlessly preaching and teaching the Word (that’s the Great Commission Jesus gave), establishing people in Christ, feeding and equipping the saints for the work of the ministry, and evangelizing, you are a false prophet (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-20; John 21:15-17; Ephesians 4:11-16, etc).
DID Jesus leave us with His peace or panic?
“PEACE I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27
One of the duties of overseers, elders among us is to “watch” for the souls of the saints.
“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for THEY WATCH FOR YOUR SOULS, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.” Hebrews 13:17
Elders are also to feed Christ’s flock, equip and mature them. True elders “preach theword” to God’s people (2 Timothy 4:2).
“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.” Hebrews 13:7
John 21:15-17; 1 Peter 5:1-6; Acts 20:20-32, etc.
Notice that true elders don’t just jump in to induce fear in people, to cause needless hysteria when certain national or worldwide events happen. No. authentic elders perpetually work and labor to ground God’s people in Christ (Colossians 1-2, etc.).
WHEN HARSH TRIBULATION WAS UPON THE DISCIPLES AT THESSALONICA, DID PAUL SAY “PANIC WITH US” OR “REST WITH US”? WHAT WAS THE APOSTLE’S MESSAGE TO GOD’S PEOPLE?
Yet some calling themselves “watchmen” do not have the fruit of true watchmen …. they merely instill fear and hysteria in people.
In contrast, the apostle Paul calls us to “REST with us” concerning these end times events (2 Thessalonians 1). Those who minister fear and hysteria are clearly violating the stated will of God. Read 2 Thessalonians 1.
Jesus says: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27).
Lots of self-righteous fear mongering wolves spreading lies….
“And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. Luke 21:25-28
“This is exactly what is happening. People’s hearts are gripped with fear (Luke 21:26). It’s such a fear that their hearts are leaving them with terror. They are filled with immense anxiety and panic as to seeing the signs of the times and are preoccupied with trying to understand what is to come. So they are gullible and willing to believe anyone or anything to escape the fear. Just as we see now. As it is clear we are in the end times. True believers in Christ will be looking for the soon return of their Lord not living in the grips of fear. “And then shall they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh” (Luke 21: 27-28). Despite the chaos and tribulation that will come we are to look up to the heavens with joy because our redeemer is coming in the clouds to take us home. This is our blessed hope no matter what should befall us. Hallelujah! We await the day we can be with our Lord and Savior. And we are focused on eternitynot the temporal which will fade away.” Karen Cochran
“So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye FROM YOUR HEARTS forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.” Matthew 18:35
Everyone is given by God the liberty to view this as they wish. It’s when people begin saying that because someone doesn’t see it like they see it, they are antichrists or idolaters.
The self-righteousness of some seems to be exposed now that Trump has been re-elected. We don’t have a slight clue how wicked we are in the eyes of a holy God. See the holy prophet Isaiah Isaiah 6. If we did, we’d never unconstructively, wrongly judge another person (Matthew 7:1-5). We cannot have the mercy of God on our lives until we full of mercy towards others (Mark 11:25-26; Ephesians 4:32; James 2:13).
“And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.” Mark 11:25-26
The true disciple of Jesus is a humble servant who desires and helps others to be reconciled to God, not a self-righteous hater of other people.
Jesus says the man that cries “God be merciful to me a sinner” is the one who is justified and Heaven bound (Luke 18:13-14).
“Don’t forget the four conditions for healing, according to God (2 Chronicles 7:14): ‘If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.’ People are waiting on God to heal the land when in reality God is waiting on the people to repent and turn from their wicked ways.” Christine Farr
Is there Hope for America?
Could it be that God has and is hearing the cries of HIS people and doing what He loves to do, restore as in 2 Chronicles 7:14? I don’t pretend to know the answer to this question. But we do know that God is of great mercy.
“The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.” Numbers 14:18
WHERE O WHERE is Our Faith?
So what if Trump is the antichrist or little horn … “WHERE is your faith?” (Luke 8:25).
“I am so shocked by the lack of faith in so-called ‘Christians’ right now. Why is God not in complete control? Didn’t God use Judas Iscariot to betray our Lord? He was used to hand over Jesus to His crucifers. No one could stop what God ordained. It was God’s will that His only Begotten Son die on a cruel cross for the sins of mankind. This was all God’s will, and divine providence. Nothing could stop it. Jesus says His dying was ‘determined’ (Luke 22:22). And Scripture says it pleased the Lord to bruise Him to make His soul a sin offering for us (Isaiah 53:10). And somehow, many these days seem to not see God chooses who He wants to accomplish His stated will. Let God be in charge of His universe and not us! Psalm 103:19: ‘And His kingdom ruleth over all.’ Key word all!” Karen Cochran
“And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.” Luke 12:4-5
You mad or glad? Does Trump’s new presidency make you happy or sad? Why?
The self-serving, self-appointed fake “prophets” and “watchmen” could care less about any but themselves. Here’s more proof:
“I wonder if Trump has been sent to punish these ‘evil doers’ (1 Peter 2: 14). Look at what they are doing to children. Mutilating them by changing their sexes. Cutting off their parts. And killing babies up until birth. Allowing drag queens into the schools. Reading pornography books to kids as young as 5. Forcing masks on them. The list is endless to all the evil that has been perpetrated on us. Is Trump going to be used to punish them? As we see he is exposing and planning a mass cleaning of our country’s Government. I did not read that you cannot believe in Jesus in either article. If this is true why is Trump posting on his FB page America needs Jesus? Why is he promoting the KJB and saying everyone needs a Bible in their home? Why in a video I watched did he say Jesus is our boss?. It does not matter to me if he signed this or not. It is still a better alternative than Harris. Trump has said he will stop all this pornography being read to 5 year-olds! And stop this transgender propaganda. Satan is after our children! Harris is mutilating our kids and it makes me sick! And imagine how God feels? He loves children, as we know from Scriptures.” Karen Cochran
“Trump truly cares for this country that’s probably why God uses him, I’m very thankful that he’s in office again.” Laurie Cox
By the way, WHO are these fake “watchmen” winning to Jesus? WHO are they feeding and grounding in the Word, in Christ? Fruit! Check it (Matthew 7:15-20).
The words “watchman” or “watchmen” appear zero (0) times in the New Testament.
Is Nathan actually grounding anyone in the word of God in Christ? Is he winning any one to Jesus or is he just prognosticating about his own opinions of Trump?
In a kind dialogue, kind at first, till the demons began manifesting, with a sister who insists that she and others have discerned a “spirit of antichrist” in Trump, the following message was shared. She was kindly asked to provide facts that prove Trump is going to destroy us soon and that he’s the antichrist.
REPLY:
There are innumerable people who have “the spirit of antichrist” …. and telling someone our truth, something we swear is from God, which is fully subjective, does not necessitate that they should embrace it as something they see as the truth. “The MORE sure word” is the written Word, which is the only final divine authority (2 Peter 1:12-21). Just over the last like 200 or so years, there have been countless people who “Christians” have sworn were the antichrist, written books about, etc. Those were all false alarms. 1 Kings 13 records the tragic story of a younger prophet, man of God who later disobeyed the specific word of instruction to him from God due to an older prophet of God claiming an angel told him to tell the younger prophet to come eat with the older prophet, something God had told him not to do. As a result the younger man of God was eaten by a lion. Sounds like 1 Peter 5:8, right? Ouch. This should be a lesson to us all about buying into someone else’s subjective theories…. embracing something someone else said “the Lord showed them.” Subjective. Especially when there’s no real proof. And honestly, Trump didn’t hurt anyone during his first term. Anything is possible for sure. Feel free to listen to this new message on this topic if you wish and your input is invited. Blessings in Christ.
ANYONE who thinks their supposed “rhema word” trumps the written Word, you know you are dealing with a groundless flake.
Basically this lady was saying that she could care less about the written Word, and she will rely on her rhema word because that allows her to conjure up anything she lawlessly wishes with no accountability to the written Word…. unaccountable rebel.
Yes, this is what the false prophetic and WOF movements teach people – that whatever they think they hear as in rhema word, it is all that’s needed and on the same level of divine authority as the written Word. But Psalms 138:2, etc., slams that lie.
WHAT did God magnify above WHAT?
“I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy WORD above all thy NAME.” Psalms 138:2
“And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:15-17
God gave us His written Word to keep us from being led astray by the many false prophets who tout and perpetrate their supposed “words from God.” Totally subjective.
God’s written Word is what? – “is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalms 119:105
Anyone not grounded in the revelation of the written Word of God being the final divine authority, is not rooted and grounded in Christ.
When they don’t like what God says, in black ink on white paper in His written Word, they resort to coming up with their own whims and prognostications. Beware. Flakes.
Some think their supposed rhema word is on the same level or above God’s Word, unreal.
She was very upset that I invited a known Bible grounded Jesus loving couple to test the things she was saying, claiming…. after she admitted she had absolutely no proof or Scripture for what she asserted.
You seem very unaccountable. Why would you fear other born again saints testing your supposed “word from God”? Do you have something to hide?
“In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.” 2 Corinthians 13:1
It actually seems weak on your part to be hiding in darkness, unwilling to face the truth, so you are pressed and upset and so now making more false accusation. You were less than weak in your argument to “prove” what you subjectively claimed you were “hearing from God.” When asked to produce facts, you admitted you had none. The rhema Word will never contradict the “More sure word of prophecy” which is the written Word (2 Timothy 3:15-17). The rhema words tens of thousands have supposedly had over the last several decades as they swore like fools that this one and that one was surely the antichrist…. were proven to be lies, from the enemy of all souls and from wicked imaginations.
IF what you think you are “hearing from God” contradicts His written Word, you know you are hearing from your own sinful self or Satan or false prophets. Beware. Jesus says the “false prophets” are “MANY” (Matthew 7:15; 24:11). Deep six it, axe to the root. It’s confusion and lies! Get into God’s Word and never get out of it. Let the sharp two-edged sword of His Word circumcise your evil heart.
Labor in HIS Word.
“Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:11-12
We are seeing many just this week who are being led away with error.
“Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:17-18
They are lapping up the lies of unhinged, ungrounded prognosticating ranters who are not rooting and grounding them in the WORD, in Christ. 100% false prophets on that note alone. Colossians 2:2-10.
Speaking of antichrists, Sister Karen Cochran notes: “These people are putting themselves above God. They know more than Him. That, and believing mere men over the Bible.”
Are these men, these self-appointed “watchmen” grounding you in the Word, in Christ, in the crucified life? If not you are being led astray 100%.
WHAT did Paul ground the saints in? See Colossians 2:3-19
Interesting timing on Trump’s new video promoting the King James Bible. Hate him if you wish. I don’t and won’t ….. won’t apologize to you. JESUS is the answer and when He’s truly in us, we don’t have hatred for anyone. We might hate their policies, etc., but should not have hatred for anyone, which is soul damning sin (1 John 3:14-15).
“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” Romans 8:18
Read Luke 21. It’s about these final days before our LORD returns. Everything we see happening just means we should rejoice!
“And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” Luke 21:28
Would it be a blessing to God if you threw those hands He gave you upward to Heaven and told Him you love Him today?
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. … 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:1, 27
All who walk with the Prince of Peace – on His stated terms – walk, live in a deep peace that could come from nowhere but Heaven!
Not just peace but “GREAT peace.”
“GREAT PEACE have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.” Psalms 119:165
Other observations, wins….
WHAT kind of sicko isn’t elated that trump’s WH and agenda will not include the psycho per.version that comm-ie kamala had planned? That’s a simple self-evident observation, a fact. Forget all the other stuff, this fact alone is a win. No one is the Answer except GOD. Making a simple observation does not mean anyone is idolizing anyone, or that the Answer is anyone other than God. Get a clue.
There are and have been people making idols out of others for as long as time has existed, right? Namely when self is the idol instead of the Savior, that’s indicative of every lost soul on the planet right….. that’s why true repentance is necessitated (Luke 13:3 etc.). God is good and God is able.
Trump is not saved. That’s obvious, and yet, the transition will provide some semblance of decency, replacing the previous all-out perversion, with disgusting trans perverts dancing before kindergarten children, the funding of child mutilation, wholesale abortion (MURDER), etc., etc., etc.
Chad Johnson writes:
“It’s almost like they are rooting for the other side to win. I voted for Trump 3 times and I know he’s not perfect. I’ll tell you this, it’s gonna be a lot easier praying for the president for the next 4 years.”
It’s like WHAT side are they really on? They are upset that 100% tidal wave of perversion isn’t going to be installed on Jan 20. SMH makes me wonder where their hearts really are. The Bible speaks of “men of corrupt minds” (1 Timothy 6).
“And I have seen them say because of the Noah laws Trump will be willing to cut off our heads! Well if that would prove true so be it! We would lose our heads for the sake of Christ and be rewarded in heaven (Revelation 20:4)! Is Jesus worth your life? He gave His life for us.” Karen Cochran
“The fear and panic is sickening. So I guess they would rather have Harris who wants to kill babies up until birth. Or wants to mutilate children. Or who hates Jesus and will imprison Christians. All this is ok with them as long as it’s not Trump. We are required to lose our heads if we are asked that of the Lord (Revelation 20:4). Stop living in fear! How much do we love Him? Enough to lose your very lives! Our eyes need to be on Jesus not Trump! God has put him in there for such a time as this! Who are we to question our Lord God almighty?” Karen Cochran
Now teach the Bible. Matthew 28:18-20. Just read it with someone, one or more. It’s that simple. See Colossians 3:!6.
From David Taylor
“1 Timothy 2:1-3 is not mentioned at all in todays church. This is a God honoring and God trusting conditional promise that is one of the many instructions and commands by the apostle to bring God’s peace upon the body of Christ.
All of 1 Thessalonians chapter 5: (some of the most encouraging truth inthe scripture) is of the same mind to mature us (the church) that outsiders who would come in be convicted in the assembly.
Read Ephesians 4 (all) but the focus is here 11-16; and so on. This peace of God in an matured assembly of God’s body is the closest intangible (except good deeds) presentation this side of the Lord’s coming Kingdom and heaven on earth.
As for finding/having peace outside of His body; scripture is clear, that it is not outside, only what the Lord has ordained.
My go-to on all these things is John 10:10.
I’m thinking and reading on Daniel’s prophetic visions of coming messiah (Christ) first time and then also later things that they were told to shut/seal up till the end of days. In Revelation it is told to open and tell it all, not to seal or shut.”
PRAYER: Holy Father, in the name of Jesus, please break me, cause me to be truly poor in spirit with a humble, contrite heart of flesh. Please grant a deep compassion in me dear LORD Jesus as You conform me to Your holy image in the crucified life. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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SO, we prayed for God to use us today right? …. He’s hearing our prayer.
So, in the gym this morning, a lady near me was struggling to get a large plate on each side of the barbell. So, I began to help her and she said “No Ingles” which means she does not speak English. So, I affirmed that she speaks Spanish and I began to speak God’s Word to her in her language. Her face lit up and she thanked me. God is good!
Jesus says “The seed is the word of God” and His people are planting it today in the hearts of others in order for God to bring them to Himself. God be praised in Jesus Christ our LORD and Savior today and forever!
How were we, how are others “born again”? – “the the word of God.”
“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.” 1 Peter 1:23
Sharing the Gospel in Spanish! YOU can do it! Go here.
The body of Christ in the earth is TEAM JESUS!
The body of Christ is “striving together for the faith of the gospel”, … “WE are labourers together with God.” (Philippians 1:27; 1 Corinthians 3:9)
Let’s lift this up now….. Holy Father, You are the LORD of the harvest. In the name of Jesus Christ, we here and now ask You to send forth more laborers and supporters into the fields which You told us are ready to be harvested. In Jesus’ name. Thank You LORD Jesus !
Ever notice how some church goers live their life trying to get others to go to their church? Question: As you read God’s Word, do you see Jesus, His apostles, or the earliest followers of Jesus inviting people to their church? Or, do you see them bringing the love, the truth, the Gospel to the people?
“And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:35-38
Oh and this…
“Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.” Acts 8:4
Those in charge in the so-called “church” buildings are perpetuating their own existence and not taking the Gospel of Jesus to the people. Unlike Jesus and all of His true disciples throughout New Testament history, they have no concern for lost souls.
Tens of thousands of saints and sinners are being reached each month with the Word of God via a multiplicity of diverse venues.
Books like the Born Again book and Moments with Our Master, etc. continue to go forth to the incarcerated. Today a copy of the Born Again book was sent to a man who confessed to the murder of 16 people (Sean Lannon). GOD is able saints!
Giving God praise for those who support HIS work. Your support is vital. Jesus Christ is KING! and He’s coming soon! “WE are labourers TOGETHER with God.” (1 Cor 3:9) | Because You Care
JESUS HASN’T AND WILL NOT RESCIND HIS GREAT COMMISSION MANDATE. ARE YOU PARTICIPATING? He commanded us to “GO ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15)
Jesus is Bringing Incarcerated, Captive Souls to Himself: YOUR GIFTS ARE REACHING BEHIND THE COLD HARD WALLS OF PRISON CELLS – INTO THE SEARCHING, HUNGERING SOULS OF A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE OF MEN AND WOMEN: Inasmuch as there is financial supply, ministry books continue to flood jails across our nation – touching the hearts of the incarcerated for Christ! These books will be read by many, Captive audience.
“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” Psalms 23:5
YOUR PRAYER: Holy Father, I ask You now to use me for Your glory. Set my life apart to Yourself. Bless this life to be truly crucified with Christ and raised for Your eternal glory my LORD Jesus. I love You Jesus. I love You dear Father. In Jesus’ name.
If we are low spiritually, it could only be for 1 reason – we didn’t stay filled. Get filled! Stay filled! Overflow!
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6
“The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.” Psalms 68:11
Examples and Blessings of Sharing God’s Love
This recent letter below is from Brother John Becknell in Kentucky. John and I met when I called his store after seeing a Fox news article featuring their no-mask policy store front sign. It was a divine connection for certain and we’ve been blessed to continually supply brother John and the believers around him with Bibles and the Moments for Our Master 365 devotional books. Also, John referred us to a women’s recovery home there in his area which we’ve been blessed to also supply with Bibles and copies of the devotional books.
“Brother Todd, To say the least … it’s been busy here. Alvin’s was blessed to give away 510 free Christmas dinners to anyone in the community who came into the store the Sunday after Christmas Day. We had made all the preparations for the dinners to be served on Christmas Day… but we got about 7 or 8 inches of surprise snow and black ice, temperatures dropped into the teens; ice everywhere, broken water lines on Christmas Eve. The ice was really bad; cars off the road all around us. Several stranded people came into the store and stayed until the roads were passable Friday night. We gave away coffee and snacks to those who came in out of the storm. We had to postpone the dinner until Sunday… it was a nightmare, but God saw us through and Sunday we had a glorious time! We were able to give away the Bibles you sent. We made a display and placed them on a table directly in front of our hot bar. We talked with many people and gave the ones that wanted one a Bible… There’s nothing better than being able to feed food to the body and nourishment to the Spirit! As you know Christmas is a hard time for many families and we got to minister Hope and pray with several people… Thanks for all the prayers and support especially during Christmas with the Bibles and devotionals… ‘People need Hope, they need healing, they need to reach out for the Master, they need the Word.’ Matt 9:22. God Bless you and your ministry for sending the Word; it will bring much light in this dark place… John (and yes, we could use a few Bibles and Devotionals).” John Becknell
“Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. 36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. 37 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. 38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.” John 4:35-38
Below are recent letters from sister Dana, a dear disciple we have had fellowship with for years and whom the ministry outreach has been blessed to supply – due to the love offerings of Christ’s saints.
Here’s How Our LORD Instructed us to Pray
“And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:35-38
Feel free to lift a lady named Cindy in prayer….. the following was given to her…
@Cindy – We have all sinned against God and shall all stand before our Maker, the Judge of our eternal souls, to give full account. “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.” (Psalms 14:1) Lying, stealing, coveting, using His holy name in vain, lusting, fornication, etc. are sins we’ve all committed and are 100% guilty and will pay for our own sins in hell for eternity. The Almighty owes you nothing. You need Him. He does not need you.
The Purpose, Limits, and Blessing of Civil Government
WHO ELSE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS DAY?
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.” Isaiah 9:6-7
There will be no perfect gov’t till JESUS returns – the government will then be assumed by Heaven’s King, It will then be upon HIS shoulders right? Is. 9:6-7 It will only then be perfect!!!!
Jesus is coming.
Punishing Evil Doers is Essential in this Fallen World, Age
FATHER, in the name of Jesus Christ, we ask You now, afresh, to expose and to plunder the wickedness, the evil forces seeking to take this nation down (Matthew 10:26-28). Call and grant true repentance to those who call themselves by Your holy name (2 Chronicles 7:14-15). Heal this land that Your holy name is glorified and Your people live “quiet and peaceable” lives (1 Timothy 2:1-8). In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Doing justice requires us to “CONDEMN THE WICKED”
Deuteronomy 25:1
“If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.”
It is an “abomination to the LORD” to justify the wicked or to condemn the just:
“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.” Proverbs 17:15
NO matter what, we know God is a just God – a God of justice. So, we pray….
Holy Father, may justice be done in this nation. Expose the roots of wickedness that pose as righteous. May the Haman’s be hung in the gallows they created to murder others. Root out the wicked doers and cause Your people to humble themselves in true repentance and obedience to do Your great commission to teach Your Word to all. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
If our leaders and country and the peace thereof doesn’t matter …
WHY did God ordain them? (Romans 13; 1 Peter 2:13-14)
WHY did God instruct us to specifically pray for such? (1 Timothy 2:1-6; Jeremiah 29:7)
Glad Trump escaped the bullet, death, attempted assassination. Biblical Fact: God hears, answers, and uses the prayers of His people to do His bidding and anoints and sends men to destroy evil, God-less regimes. The LORD will do as He sees fit – NOT as you see fit, sinner. in case it weren’t obvious enough – He doesn’t need our puny, no-count permission. Read of Jehu’s anointing to do just that in 2 Kings 9 when he was anointed by God to destroy the kingdom, regime of Ahab and Jezebel. Also, Nebuchadnezzar, HEATHEN king of Babylon, was anointed by God to destroy many nations and was called by the LORD His “hammer.” (Jeremiah 50:23) Cyrus, a PAGAN, the ruler of Persia, was called by God His “battle axe.” (Jeremiah 51:20) The Bible also says this of Cyrus: “Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;” (Isaiah 45:1) These biblical facts make it clear that God, who owns all, uses evil men at times to do His bidding, His work. The kings, civil rulers were not children of God and the LORD used them. If HIS divine plan is to use Trump, anyway HE pleases. including to destroy an evil regime, a syndicate and system, that’s up to HIM.
Who do YOU think you are, piece of dust?
“Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.” 1 Samuel 2:3
“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.” Proverbs 8:13
Beware though: Some confuse God protecting and using Trump with him being a true Christian. Unless we hear the name of Jesus Christ, a salvation testimony, coming out of a man’s mouth, we cannot believe they are a true born again Christian (Acts 4:12; Luke 12:8-9). Even the devils, demons believe in God and tremble but we know they are not part of God’s kingdom (James 2:19).
Jesus says: “Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.” (Luke 12:8-9)
Civil government is the ordination of God where He appoints men to punish “evildoers” (Romans 13; 1 Peter 2:13-14). He is all-wise and all-loving! We His people are commanded to pray for “all in authority” while we fulfill Christ’s Great Commission command to make Him known, that is, the “one mediator between God and men”, Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 2:1-6) The civil government servants are “God’s ministers” that “are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers” so that the family unit and body of Christ are kept safe in this fallen world where wicked men abound (Romans 13; 1 Peter 2:13-14).
This is biblically stated and therefore non-negotiable.
Let that sink in.
GOD COMMANDED US TO PRAY FOR OUR LEADERS AND NATION
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, we petition You now to let the light shine on the darkness of this government and for justice to come upon the wicked. In Jesus’ name.
Praying for our leaders and nation doesn’t mean it’s our main focus and yet if God’s people don’t pray, the nation falls (2 Chronicles 7:14; Jeremiah 29:7; 1 Timothy 2:1-8).
Personally, this disciple has to watch, to monitor and examine myself daily. From birth was taught patriotism and was a Marine 7 years. VERY thankful for America. So it’s in my blood but I must remain abiding in Christ and uphold Jesus as “first love” and have no idols! (Revelation 2:4-5) God will damn all idolaters (Exodus 20:3-4; 34:14; Ephesians 5:5-9; Revelation 21:8, etc.).
Those who care and fight for our nation and yet aren’t obeying Christ by participating in the LORD’s Great Commission, are in need of returning to Jesus as “first love” – first priority (Revelation 2:4-5).
God commands us to pray and give thanks for all in authority (1 Timothy 2:1-3).
GOD gave us those freedoms so we can quietly and peaceably – without chaos – make known Christ the “one mediator between God and men.” (1 Timothy 2:1-8)
Some still wish to vaunt their ignorance, self-righteously pretending that civil government isn’t of God or doesn’t invoke their personal participation, namely in the divine command for us to pray for “all in authority.” (1 Timothy 2:1-3) And there’s divine incentive given us in such praying – that we might lead “quiet and peaceable” lives (1 Timothy 2:1-3).
“And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.” Jeremiah 29:7
Not caring for your nation is like not caring to patch the hole in the sinking boat you’re in. Foolishness. This is how unappreciative some are – they act too spiritual to involve themselves enough to obey God and pray for those in authority. Then they self-righteously blame those who are concerned and praying as being idolaters. Silly. Novice. God commanded you to be interested enough in your nation and leaders and incentivized enough to pray to Him for your nation, for all in civil authority in that nation – “that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty” and “for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.”
Yet in that “quiet and peaceable life” God desires our society to experience, the body of Christ is to make known the “one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” – this is all in the same passage – amazing!!!! (1 Timothy 2:1-6) …. oh and men are to pray in our nation, everywhere! (v8) BAM No matter what, the Great Commission must be the top priority of God’s people – feeding His sheep and evangelism (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-20; Luke 24:47).
Wow. Wow. Wow. More on this glorious 1 Timothy 2 passage in a moment.
Speaking of how God uses wicked men, Sharon Cornella Scutti writes:
“Jesus, when He commanded, meant GO into all the world (systems) — Matthew 5:16. . ‘Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.’ (Matthew 5:16)”
From Bible.org
“First, civil government is secular in nature while Christianity is spiritual. Christians are aliens and strangers, just passing through this world (see 1 Peter 1:1). Their citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20). Second, the state can look upon Christianity as competitive, even hostile to its authority. The Christian’s highest authority is God. In Rome, Caesar was “god.” Because of this, Romans considered Christians as atheists. Christianity was eventually seen as treasonous. Third, at times Christians were required to “obey God, rather than men” (see Acts 5:29), which openly confirmed the government’s suspicions. Fourth, government officials, either unconsciously or willingly, used their authority to actively oppose the church and to persecute Christians.”
Some Christians draw a hard line, claiming that because Jesus and His apostles weren’t witnessed being involved in civil government (although Paul did appeal using his Roman citizenship), that Christians today should have nothing to do with it. Is this true? Is that what “come out from among them” really means? (2 Corinthians 6:17) The context of this “come out” command is speaking of being separate in the way we, as God’s people, live in this fleeting world, and not of necessarily being completely disconnected from the people and institutions of this world. Paul says we would have to leave this world to get away from the sinners of this world – “then must ye needs go out of the world.” (1 Corinthians 5:10) Yet, in this fleeting world, God desires civility and therefore ordained civil government to keep things civil – “for the punishment of evildoers.” (1 Peter 2:14)
Think about what America would be like if there were no consequences for hurting others. There were no crime systems or jails. Look at the rampant looting, murder, assaults happening now on our streets where civil authorities in those areas are refusing to do their God-ordained duty of protecting the people, the community. And, when someone is jailed for a crime, they are immediately released to go commit the same crime and worse. Without civil authorities, there’s no deterrent from evil men doing every evil under the sun.
Notice in this important passage below how the LORD informs us that it’s His will that we pray for those in civil authority in order that we, His people living in this fallen world temporarily, can “lead a quiet and peaceable life” (civility) as they carry out His great commission, making known Jesus, the one and only “mediator between God and men.”
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” 1 Timothy 2:1-6
This is biblical authority and command – to at least pray for those in authority, to submit to them, to recognize them as being from God Himself and ordained by Him for His all-wise purposes. Pray and thank God for civil authority – These are divine commands. In my opinion, it’s not a sin to be involved with the civil process such as in voting, etc. We are not under the same government structure as were Jesus and His apostles. They had no say-so. It’s an individual liberty afforded by God and people shouldn’t be judged for doing so or not doing so because it’s a non-essential (Romans 14). To say it’s a sin as do some, seems to be coming from a novice perspective. Being involved in the civil process by prayer and otherwise, should not take away from the preaching of the Word, the Great Commission Jesus gave us (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-20, etc.). One writer notes:
“God ordained (allowed) civil government for the old creation as a necessary evil/stop-gap measure to maintain order.”
Civil government, governors, civil servants are “sent by him” but to do what? – “for the punishment of evildoers” and what else?:
“Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.” 1 Peter 2:13-14
God’s people are to pray according to His will which is His Word – “for the punishment of evildoers” in the country they are in. Also, civil authorities are ordained of God to “praise them that do well.”
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.” 1 Peter 2:13-14
Civil government ceases to be sanctioned by God when it begins punishing instead of praising “them that do well.” Read that passage above again, real slow, carefully.
Let’s sum up what God ordained civil government to do:
They are “sent by him for the …
“punishment of evildoers, and”
“ for the praise of them that do well. “
DEFUND THE POLICE IS AGAINST THE WORD OF GOD
We see here how those who “do well” “praise” the God-given authorities, civil government agents, the police.
Notice this: Let’s read the passage again….
“for the praise of them that do well.”
“Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him (God) FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF EVILDOERS, and for the praise of them that do well.” 1 Peter 2:13-14
So, when civil government “authorities” begin to punish “them that do well,” they are acting unlawfully and must be prosecuted as traitors.
WHEN a husband or wife orders their spouse to do something sinful, the child of God will refuse to do it. With the same principle in mind, namely civil disobedience, WHEN the government tells the child of God to do something that is not biblical, the disciple of Jesus will not obey which we see with the apostles (Acts 4:23-31). Get a clue. Some people have been deceived, intentionally misled by the 501(C)(3) Savior-rejecting, state-controlled frauds, to believe that any and everything the civil government orders them to do they must obey. Silly. Gullible. Stupid. Ungodly, Un-biblical. Repent. Isn’t that what the Germans did? – they obey hitler’s civil government orders which began softly, subtly, which led to 6 million murdered Jews?
AND, these unlawful orders such as a mask “mandate” is a laughable fraud that cowards have obeyed.
“Do not comply. Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did not comply. Along with the apostles when they were told to quit preaching the Gospel.” Karen Cochran
WARNING TO COPS, SHERIFFS, JUDGES, CLERKS OF COURT, AND ATTORNEYS WHO CARRY OUT UNLAWFUL ORDERS (such as closing business, mask “mandates”, etc.)…. There’s no justifying their cowardly, traitorous actions, period. They are violating the RIGHTS of the people by obeying unlawful orders after they swore an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution and to protect WE THE PEOPLE from government tyrants who would dare make unlawful orders which contradict Constitutional law. Read the 1st Amendment. Those who do such are traitors. They can and should be held liable, by name, in their individual and official capacities in Federal court. Under the color of law they are breaking their oath of office as they perpetrate, carry out tyranny and should be held accountable. Then this stuff will stop. The cowardly German people are the exact people to blame for complying with Hitler’s playbook, from the beginning when he began with more minor dictates and then escalated to the murder of 6 millions Jews (masks, lock downs, vaccinations, etc).
Christians are to Participate
It not a sin to care for, pray for, and vote in your present earthly country (2 Chronicles 7:14; Jeremiah 29:7; Romans 13; 1 Timothy 2:1-6; 1 Peter 2:13-14, etc.). It is a sin to put your earthly country before, above your heavenly citizenship (Philippians 3:18-21; Hebrews 11:10; 13:14; Revelation 21, etc.). When we truly trust the LORD, He can change the governments of men because “the most high ruleth in the kingdoms of men.” (Daniel 4:32) Let us follow Jesus and petition God in His holy name for “ALL in authority” in this nation as we are about our “father’s business,” making known the “one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” who desires “all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” (Luke 2:49; 1 Timothy 2:1-6).
Seems to me that Satan would have people ignore the affairs of civil government and let Satan’s agents and agenda to steal, kill, and destroy prevail. Satan clearly wants God’s people to NOT be involved in the government so he can destroy them through the government (see all of history).
OR
He will attempt to get God’s people overly involved in government and cease putting Jesus first and obeying His Great Commission command.
1 Timothy 2:1-3, Jeremiah 29:7, Romans 13; 1 Peter 2:13-17, etc., speak directly of civil government which is 1 of the 3 institutions ordained by God for mankind in this present fallen world.
the Family
the Church (body of Christ)
the government (civil)
When Christ’s future reign is established in the restored earth, all enmity will be removed and predator and prey shall dwell at peace together.
“The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.” Isaiah 11:6
“The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent’s meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD.” Isaiah 65:25
We are passing through, in this world temporarily and yet, God wants us protected here.
While we are commanded to pray for “all in authority,” we must remember that this is not our home. Read Revelation 21.
“FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF EVILDOERS”
“…governors (civil authorities), as unto them that are sent by him FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF EVILDOERS, and for the praise of them that do well.” 1 Peter 2:14
Any question as to why God ordained civil authorities in this fallen world, this fallen age?
God Ordained Civil Authorities…. but for what? Please read the verse below and answer in the comments.
“Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.” 1 Peter 2:14
Your Answer here: _________________________________________________
We live in a fallen world. God instituted 1. the Family, 2. the Church, and 3. Civil Government. Civil government protects the people, including the family and the body of Christ.
What has GOD ordained civil authorities to do” – “for the punishment of evildoers” …. Let’s review again this central passage on the biblical doctrine of civil authorities and their purpose from God:
“Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.” 1 Peter 2:13-14
When the cops are dealing with you, comply. Simple. Many are not with us today because they didn’t. Our policemen are people too and their lives matter and they have the right to defend themselves. Comply or you may die, especially if you are reaching for a weapon. If you are mistreated by civil authorities, in our nation we have Cons which makes provision for redress of grievances, or restitution for governmental wrong doing.
“Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to OBEY MAGISTRATES, to be ready to every good work,” Titus 3:1
Keep in mind that there is a proper use of force, of military, of civil authorities (Romans 13; 1 Peter 2:13-14). That proper function of civil authority is to punish evil doers, and to protect the citizens from foreign and domestic enemies, “evildoers”.
Mask Mandates – Masking, Muzzling the People
Romans 13 does not instruct believers to comply with tyranny. Let’s rightly divide. Excuse me, if that were the case, WHY didn’t the apostles obey the civil rulers of their day and stop preaching Jesus? (Acts 4:23-31) Not only did they not obey, they disobeyed those civil rulers and their orders as did Daniel and the 3 Hebrew children, right? Right. The apostles not only disobeyed, they cried out to God for a fresh infilling of the Holy Ghost and more boldness to do exactly what those civil rulers made illegal. Selah.
So, are you a temple of the civil government or a temple of the Holy Spirit? (1 Corinthians 3:16) Many who claim to be Christ’s seem to prove they aren’t His at all. Think: GOD made us with no muzzle and yet many professing Christians muzzle their mouths and noses, their very breathing, breath. Think. Selah. You have obeyed civil government against the creation of God. You have willingly enlisted as a slave to sinful man’s Christ-defying, unlawful orders which are telling you to do things that are plainly against the LORD.
No mask. No muzzle. No vax. No compromise. No fear!
YOU are under NO obligation to comply with any of these “mandates” which are unlawful and a joke AND you should be hoping to get ticketed or arrested. If they violate your non-negotiable RIGHTS, a federal lawsuit will name each traitor and the federal government will have to pay out restitution damages for deprivation of rights (First Amendment, 18 USC 1983 and 242, etc.).
A Constitutional RIGHT cannot be taken away unless you simply give in and give it up like a coward. RIGHTS are not privileges. Privileges can be taken away but RIGHTS cannot be.
Under a good civil ruler, the military is in better hands than than when regimes perpetuate lawlessness at home and endless wars abroad for money and other evil NWO/luciferian dealings. See why we should obey God and pray?
It’s a blessing when elected leaders have a general fear and reverence for God. No, I didn’t say they had to be a born again Christian. Yet, we should be thankful when, if we have leaders who have a great respect for God, like Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, even neither of them knew Jesus.
EVERY democrat is a wicked sinner. They hate anyone who represents law and order because they love voting to MURDER innocent babies and call it choice. Repent now sinner. The blood of these precious babies is on your evil, wicked hands before a holy God who is the Judge of your eternal soul. Hell awaits.
JUDGING CIVIL AUTHORITIES
Believers are not called to judge civil authorities as they are to judge leaders and other believers in the church. In the 1 Corinthians 5 passage below, the word “without” means outside of the church, outside the realm, the domain, the jurisdiction of the body of Christ:
“For what have I to do to judge them also that are WITHOUT? do not ye judge them that are within? 13 But them that are WITHOUT God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.” 1 Corinthians 5:12-13
With the exception of Jesus calling Herod a fox, we have very little in the way of rebukes toward civil authorities.
The way Jesus and his apostle’s dealt with false prophets was different than the way they spoke of civil authorities, Christ and His apostles openly exposed and named false teachers within the church world. Think of how Jesus lambasted the pharisees of his day in Matthew 23. How about when Paul wrote the 4 chapters of 2 Timothy and named 8 deceivers, 2 per chapter, etc.
Jesus says render unto Caesar (civil authorities) that which is Caesar’s and yet it also says that if you support a false prophet then you the be judged with them and to expose false prophets. What’s the difference? The difference is that we are not to treat civil authorities as we do bad actors posing as Christian leaders who are misleading Christ’s flock as they use His holy name in vain.
Some misuse, take out of context Romans 13. Be careful and may God bless us with His discernment. No, God’s people are not to obey any and every rule of “authority”. The saint of Christ is the temple of the Holy Spirit and not the state (1 Corinthians 3:16). We are to render to Caesar (the state) only that which belongs to Caesar and no more. “We ought to obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:29)
It’s horrid and concerning that abortion has not ended. Keep praying saints. Ask God to grant us law and order which is His stated purpose for civil authorities (1 Timothy 2:1-3; Romans 13; 1 Peter 2:13-17). That law and order, as the Constitution makes clear, should punish all murder, including that within the womb (5th Amendment, 14th Amendment, etc.).
COMMON OBJECTIONS
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“It is God’s job to judge, it is ours to love each other!”
REPLY:
Yes God is the JUDGE …. and what did the Judge tell US to do? Let’s look….
Deu 19:16 If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong; Deu 19:17 Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days; Deu 19:18 And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; Deu 19:19 Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you. Deu 19:20 And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.
Who said obeying God means a person has to hate anyone? Loving God is the highest priority, not pandering sinful sentiment. We must walk in His love and that is coupled with obedience to Him. Executing the will, the Word of God doesn’t mean we hate anyone. Hatred in ones heart is a personal issue one must work out before the LORD. Yet to disobey the LORD by not doing what He said, is sin.
We must study the whole counsel of God’s Word and rightly divide the Word of truth (2 Tim 2:15). GOD ordained civil authorities to judge evil doers. Read Rom 13 and 1 Peter 2:13-17
What has GOD ordained civil authorities to do” – “for the punishment of evildoers” ….
1Pe 2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 1Pe 2:14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
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1895 8th Grade Final Exam: See How Many You Can Answer
Here’s the CLEAR evidence that the “education” system which took over from home schooling parents over 100 years ago, was designed to and successfully accomplished the dumbing down of Americans.
DO we realize just how dumbed down we are? Take a look. See if you can answer even half these questions, or any of them.
Clear proof that “education” is long gone. Nearly all America has today is demonic indoctrination.
While pretending to educate people higher, satan’s communists are dumbing them down… because dumb people are easy to manipulate and control. Proof? I dare any Master degreed or PhD to answer half of these 8th Grade Primer questions from 1895.
Are we genuinely becoming more educated or are we becoming more indoctrinated? Has education in America gotten better or worse over the last century? Find out here.
Even 2 years ago, how many of us would have guessed that debating the definition of what a woman is would ever have been a question in America?
Can we legitimately claim to have a “higher education” in our day?
You have a “degree” an “education”?
How well do you know, what is your personal working knowledge of the most important Book in world HIS-story? How can anyone rightly claim a “higher education” when they don’t even know the contents of the Book of the MOST HIGH? They can’t. It’s a farce. “Higher education” … as in PhD = Piled higher and Deeper…… as in crap.
Anyone who doesn’t thoroughly know and have a working understanding and knowledge of the most important Book in HIS-story – the Bible – does not have a “higher education.” In light of this, we can conclude that parents who push the “get an education” foolishness instead of educating their children from birth with the Word, show exactly who they are and the fruit is pure evil (Matt hew Matthew 7:16, 20; 12:33, etc.).
“Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.” Jeremiah 10:2
Think about the lost, dark spiritual state of any parent who would push their own seed, their child, into the demonic culture of colleges and universities today – where the existence of God is questioned and condemned and where fornication and every evil known to mankind is the order of the day.
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. ” 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
From a Christian worldview, education was never intended to be one and done or confined to obtaining a certain degree by completing courses and tests – many of which are multiple choice. No rather, the view of education from the beginning was designed to simply launch one into a lifetime of personal study. Understanding, having a working knowledge of God, is foundational to anyone’s disposition and functioning. Is it not true that “The more we learn, the more we realize we simply don’t yet know”?
“Education” today has become a stepping stone to serving the god of self – to greedily get a “degree” (to BUY it $ from an antichrist institution) in order to gain fleeting money instead of looking at learning as a way to equip them for the mission of serving God and others.
“A wise man will hear, and will INCREASE learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:” Proverbs 1:5
Have be become more intelligent or more ignorant? Has the education of America’s people gotten better or devolved?
Man if this doesn’t plainly illustrate how we’ve been played for fools, nothing will.
When you read the test questions below for 8th graders from over 100 years ago, you will most likely come to the conclusion that master and doctorate level “degreed” people today couldn’t begin to answers these questions.
To illustrate how America has been indoctrinated into stupidity, let’s take a look at a….
1895 8th Grade Final Exam: I Couldn’t Pass It. Could You?
What it took to get an 8th grade education in 1895…
Remember when grandparents and great-grandparents stated that they only had an 8th grade education? Well, check this out. Could any of us have passed the 8th grade in 1895?
This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 in Salina, Kansas, USA
Grammar (Time, one hour)
1. Give nine rules for the use of Capital Letters. 2. Name the Parts of Speech and define those that have no modifications. 3. Define Verse, Stanza and Paragraph. 4. What are the Principal Parts of a verb? Give Principal Parts of do, lie, lay and run. 5. Define Case, Illustrate each Case. 6. What is Punctuation? Give rules for principal marks of Punctuation. 7-10. Write a composition of about 150 words and show therein that you understand the practical use of the rules of grammar.
Arithmetic (Time, 1.25 hours)
1. Name and define the Fundamental Rules of Arithmetic. 2. A wagon box is 2 ft. deep, 10 feet long, and 3 ft. wide. How many bushels of wheat will it hold? 3. If a load of wheat weighs 3942 lbs., what is it worth at 50 cts. per bu, deducting 1050 lbs. for tare? 4. District No. 33 has a valuation of $35,000. What is the necessary levy to carry on a school seven months at $50 per month, and have $104 for incidentals? 5. Find cost of 6720 lbs. coal at $6.00 per ton. 6. Find the interest of $512.60 for 8 months and 18 days at 7 percent. 7. What is the cost of 40 boards 12 inches wide and 16 ft. long at $.20 per inch? 8. Find bank discount on $300 for 90 days (no grace) at 10 percent. 9. What is the cost of a square farm at $15 per acre, the distance around which is 640 rods? 10. Write a Bank Check, a Promissory Note, and a Receipt.
U.S. History (Time, 45 minutes)
1. Give the epochs into which U.S. History is divided. 2. Give an account of the discovery of America by Columbus. 3. Relate the causes and results of the Revolutionary War. 4. Show the territorial growth of the United States. 5. Tell what you can of the history of Kansas. 6. Describe three of the most prominent battles of the Rebellion. 7. Who were the following: Morse, Whitney, Fulton, Bell, Lincoln, Penn, and Howe? 8. Name events connected with the following dates: 1607, 1620, 1800, 1849, and 1865?
Orthography (Time, one hour)
1. What is meant by the following: Alphabet, phonetic orthography, etymology, syllabication? 2. What are elementary sounds? How classified? 3. What are the following, and give examples of each: Trigraph, subvocals, diphthong, cognate letters, linguals? 4. Give four substitutes for caret ‘u’. 5. Give two rules for spelling words with final ‘e’. Name two exceptions under each rule. 6. Give two uses of silent letters in spelling. Illustrate each. 7. Define the following prefixes and use in connection with a word: Bi, dis, mis, pre, semi, post, non, inter, mono, super. 8. Mark diacritically and divide into syllables the following, and name the sign that indicates the sound: Card, ball, mercy, sir, odd, cell, rise, blood, fare, last. 9. Use the following correctly in sentences, Cite, site, sight, fane, fain, feign, vane, vain, vein, raze, raise, rays. 10. Write 10 words frequently mispronounced and indicate pronunciation by use of diacritical marks and by syllabication.
Geography (Time, one hour)
1. What is climate? Upon what does climate depend? 2. How do you account for the extremes of climate in Kansas? 3. Of what use are rivers? Of what use is the ocean? 4. Describe the mountains of N.A. 5. Name and describe the following: Monrovia, Odessa, Denver, Manitoba, Hecla, Yukon, St. Helena, Juan Fernandez, Aspinwall and Orinoco. 6. Name and locate the principal trade centers of the U.S. 7. Name all the republics of Europe and give capital of each. 8. Why is the Atlantic Coast colder than the Pacific in the same latitude? 9. Describe the process by which the water of the ocean returns to the sources of rivers. 10. Describe the movements of the earth. Give inclination of the earth.
Some have called the “education” industry in America “The greatest rip off in American history.” Why? Let’s talk about it….
DID YOU KNOW that Charlie Kirk (TurningPointUSA), a 30 year old who can debate and destroy nearly anyone with facts, with truth, doesn’t have a college degree and doesn’t want one? Name just one “professor” who could stand toe to toe with Charlie Kirk. Crickets, right? Yes. This is but one example of the foolishness, the waste of life and money people are being led to expend upon the indoctrination system falsely called “education.” THINK: the text book for college course can be bought and read by anyone. The point is, who needs to pay big money for some smug antichrist “professor” to lead them through a book that is freely available to anyone? Better books costs much less. The King James Bible is the ultimate, the pinnacle literary source. What’s stopping you from studying, reading, learning for yourself?
How many college “educated” people, of any age, do you know who could stand toe to toe and discuss Bible and world history, politics, government with Charlies Kirk? Probably none.
How many times have you read through the Bible?
How many books have your college indoctrinated friends written?
Getting a college degree has become of greed-driven enterprise on both ends – with those selling this scam and with those who wanted a college degree to make more money (many times which did not result in such and yet left them in debt for many years).
Public education was from the beginning a ploy to make Americans ignorant, to hide and change the truth, and thereby overtake a dumb society. Ignorant people are the only ones who can be controlled, used, abused, murdered, enslaved. This form of government is called communism and it enters a nation through the soft sell gateway called socialism.
People are so gullible that they never stop to realize that the so-called indoctrinated “professors” and “teachers” don’t possess any real knowledge or wisdom but rather are teaching only what they are reading from the communist, antichrist text books. SMH
By limiting being more educated to our antichrist government’s public education system, we’ve become fools (Romans 1:22). Before the explosion of the indoctrination system in America, people read voraciously for themselves. Most importantly a large percentage of Americans read God’s Word daily – the foundation for all wisdom and knowledge (Colossians 2:3-10; 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21, etc.).
“I have more understanding than all my teachers (educators): for thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients (professors), because I keep thy precepts.”Psalms 119:99-100
The psalmist here says that he has more understanding than those in position of leadership in this day because he loved and studied the words of the Almighty!
“There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.” Proverbs 30:12
Learning things, learning information doesn’t mean one is educated. Just WHAT information are we learning? Is it the truth or a twisted convolution of half-truths and lies? What’s being left out? Think agenda. Behind today’s “education” system is a luciferian communist agenda. Besides, what’s the use of learning if one is not learning the truth and is not in the truth? When speaking prophetically of the self-serving generation in which we now live, Paul spoke of our day where we see so many pseudo educated people.
“Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 2 Timothy 3:7
Those who are blinded by their own unbelief and pride cannot “come to the knowledge of the truth” and therefore cannot be made free (John 8:31-32, 36). Meditate on this one.
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