Planted in the House of the LORD

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“Planted by the Rivers of Water” and “In the House of the LORD”

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.” Psalms 1:1-6

According to Psalms 1, being “planted by the rivers of water” guarantees that we are producing good “fruit.” In fact, this is a good time for each of us to examine whether or not we are truly producing good fruit. If not, it’s due to the absence of a true, abiding relationship with Jesus Christ, the Vine (John 15:1-6, 16). Though fruit saves no one, it’s also certain that all who know and are remaining in Christ, are bearing good fruit. The root determines the fruit (Romans 11:16; James 3:12).

Being planted in Christ and among His sanctified saints, is essential to flourishing and escaping the judgment/destiny of “the ungodly.”

NEVER desire friendship or companionship with a person who doesn’t earnestly seek daily after and desire more of Jesus! (John 3:30)

The most luscious greenery can be seen near rivers just as the most healthy, vibrant disciples of Jesus are planted in the rich soil of His presence, His Word, and fellowship with His saints.

“Those that be planted in the house (family) of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;” Psalms 92:13-14

Bayith is the Hebrew word from which we get “house” here and that is important. It means family. Yes, family – not a physical building or limited to a few Christians who meet at one certain place weekly as if they are a club exclusively reserved for those who have become members of that club. That structure has been set up and is being followed by those leaders who wish to control and to “make merchandise of you” using their business model for church (2 Peter 2:1-3). They have basically farmed their communities and cornered their market. Think about that.

God’s Word informs us that the blood-bought body of Christ is an eternal “family.” – “For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole FAMILY in heaven and earth is named.” (Ephesians 3:14-15)

The modern so-called “church membership” push and coercion is sinful and rebellious and has no reconciliation with New Testament Christianity. No such thing occurred among the earliest disciples. It is a shame that more time and energy and manipulation is spent by wolves behind pulpits to get people to sign their roll than is spent making disciples out of them which is exactly why God calls men out to serve Him in ministry. Read Ephesians 4:11-15. Beguilers exploit their prey as if all they are is nickels, noses, and numbers.

You see friend, these enterprising business builders know that if a person signs up to be a member that they will feel obligated to give their money to that church club. Statistics reveal this to be true and that’s what they go by – what makes the most money to pay the mortgage. They are not interested in what God’s stated will is.

Being “planted in the house of the Lord” does NOT mean being a good church member but rather a fervent follower and worshiper of Jesus Christ, our “Exceeding great reward.” (Genesis 15:1)

But just what does it mean to be “planted in the house of the Lord”? Does that mean finding and joining a church? No. Does that mean being a good church member? No.

Biblically speaking, being “planted in the house of the Lord”means abiding richly in Christ and His body in “daily” fellowship. Beguiling hirelings have taught us that attending and joining their local church and becoming a member is what being a Christian is all about and yet, such a concept is fully inconsistent with what we read on the pages of the New Testament Scriptures (Acts 2:42-47).

WHEN you make your move, abandoning the futile flesh, you can bet Satan is going to send you diversionary distractions! God is able as you continue to press into Christ, looking neither to the right hand nor to the left!

“Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.” Proverbs 4:27

For their own self-serving purposes, deceivers have redefined what it means to walk with Christ in a fruit-bearing, abiding relationship.

The LORD has been very gracious to us. Recently, I read Exodus 17 afresh and am reminded of the great need for fellow brethren in our lives!!! That is, to uphold us in prayer and fellowship, provoking one another to love and good works, exhortation, admonition, edification, and at times, loving rebuke (1 Corinthians 14:20; Colossians 3:16; 4:2, 12; 2 Timothy 4:2; Hebrews 3:13; 10:24-25).

“But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. … And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” Hebrews 3:13; 10:24-25

In light of this passage, many who think they are good due to being a good weekly church member, will not be ready when Christ returns or if their life ends (whichever comes first). They have been grossly misled as to what the Christian life is.

Most pastors read into these passages the idea that you need to join their church and yet such is nowhere to be found in these verses of Holy Writ. They were taught this tradition and it’s to their enterprising advantage and yet it’s not the New Testament model. The New Testament Scriptures reveal that the body of Christ – the earliest saints being our example and pattern – were a “daily” and not a weekly (weakly) church. The met “house to house daily,” right? (Acts 2:42-47; 20:20) Jesus taught a “daily” following of Him through denial of self, a cross-bearing relationship where we allow Him to reign instead of ourselves and we “love one another” as He loves us (Luke 9:23-24; John 13:34-35, etc.). That friends, is being “planted in the house of the Lord.”

It is telling that the word “daily” appears 63 times in God’s Word. Christ used the word “daily” 6 of those times concerning His own mission and His mandate upon all who would truly follow Him and not be surprised in the end. Daily fellowship with our heavenly Father, Jesus, and His beloved family is the biblical definition of being “planted in the house of the Lord.”

Paul wrote his letter to Philemon to “to the church in thy house.” (Philemon 1:2)

It’s interesting to note that the great apostle Paul was not a staged production hireling. He didn’t wait till people came to his Saturday or Sunday performance hall so he could entertain them and how them how wonderful he was at delivering the message or staging the event. It’s interesting that biblically speaking, a “hypocrite” is defined as an actor or poser. Jesus called false leaders “hypocrites” in His day and as Scripture promises us, nothing has changed today (Ecclesiastes 1:9; 2 Timothy 3:13; 1 John 4:1). The Greek word for “hypocrite” is hupokrite which is defined as an actor out of an assumed character, stage player, dissembler. Folks, most meetings in physical church buildings are nothing more than staged productions put on by a committee of clowns or actors. Remember, they have a mortgage to pay and if they tell their audience the hard truths of Scripture, there won’t be many patronizing their church business with their attendance and tithes. It’s a business model no doubt.

“And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house.” (Acts 20:20)

Paul taught out of his own “house.”

“And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, 31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.” Acts 28:30-31

The synagogue was a type of the church building concept of ministry today. When you look up the word “synagogue” in the New Testament, in all places that it appears, you may discover a variety of interesting things. You will see that it was a mission field in many cases. It certainly wasn’t a hard fast fixed place where the saints all met once weekly. No disciple is ever on record inviting someone to “go to church.” No, they knew Jesus and were making Him known “publickly and from house to house” and “in the market daily with them that met with him.” (Acts 17:17; 20:20) They “went every where preaching the word.” (Acts 8:4) You will actually discover that many of the persecutions against Christ and His disciples came out of those who convened in these synagogues as good “church members” in those so-called “houses of worship.”

This is a whole different picture than what we see today in the structure of the apostate, tradition-controlled modern church world where false leaders do not want individual disciple to learn God’s Word and be able to go “every where preaching the word.” (Acts 8:4) Why not? – Because then they can’t control and “make merchandise” of them (2 Peter 2:1-3) They keep the sheep done in order to exploit them for their own self-serving purposes (Philippians 3:18-19). Again, deceitful hirelings are building a church business and are not interested in Christ’s kingdom being advanced by every member of His body as was being done in the early church (Ephesians 4:11-14). Wolves are not following Christ but rather are self-willed and given over to their own lusts (Isaiah 56:10-12; Jeremiah 23). They therefore are not interested in participating in the building of Christ’s church. They are not abiding in Him and therefore are not bearing the fruit consistent with all who know and remain in Jesus Christ (Matthew 3:10; 7:19; John 15:1-6, 16, etc.).

Below is an example of how Paul and those who were true disciples of Jesus were forced to depart from the rebellious rebels who occupied the “church building,” manifesting their “evil heart(s) of unbelief” while clinging to their traditions. Paul then taught those who truly knew and wanted to genuinely follow Jesus in a school atmosphere for two years.

“And he went into the synagogue (church building), and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. 9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. 10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. 11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul.” Acts 19:8-10

Some who are reading these words should follow Paul’s example and come out of the church mentality, the church world, and modern church formula and simply follow Christ daily. Yoke up with true disciples who truly walk in the Spirit with Jesus, following Him fervently and daily.

Is the LORD calling you to get a real life with Him?

Beware. Being planted in Christ Jesus is what matters supremely and most and without which we have nothing and are hell bound. Yet, hireling wolves aren’t interested in preaching this to you. They want you dependent upon them so they can justify their salary and “make merchandise of you.” (2 Peter 2:1-3) They are using you. That’s why they never preach the cross or things that convict you of sin, nor call you to repent and lay down your life or you will perish eternally in the lake of fire (Revelation 2-3; 21:7-8; 27; 22:14-15, etc.).

Articles

Why We Have Civil Authorities [podcast]

What should be our view of and responsibility to God-ordained civil authorities?

In light of these truths, it seems wise to remove oneself and family from the country, state, or local jurisdiction that is not punishing evildoers as God has ordained.

CRUSHING AND SEPARATING EVIL DOERS FROM THE GOOD PEOPLE IS GOD’S ORDAINED DUTY AND WILL FOR CIVIL AUTHORITIES TO CARRY OUT.

“A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.” Proverbs 20:26

A king or civil servant, ruler will destroy the wicked, he will truck them, he will crush them! Read the above verse again.

“The phrase ‘bringeth the wheel over them’ comes from Proverbs 20:26. It refers to the act of a wise king punishing or dealing with the wicked, particularly through the process of threshing (separating the good from the bad). The ‘wheel’ imagery suggests a thorough and often harsh application of this punishment.”

“Proverbs 20:26: Bringeth the wheel over them – He threshes them in his anger, as the wheel does the grain on the threshing-floor. Every one knows that grain was separated from its husks, in Palestine, by the feet of the oxen trampling among the sheaves, or bringing a rough-shod wheel over them. Asiatic kings often threshed their people, to bring out their property; but this is not what is intended here.” Adam Clarke

God ordained civil authorities to punish EVIL DOERS and not the good people! Any civil authority, whether an individual or the whole governmental system that punishes the good people, that weaponizes the system to destroy lawful, law abiding citizens, should be replaced. The framers of our Constitution actually set that in place.

God bless our Constitutionally abiding law enforcement which God ordains in order to punish evil doers. “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)

“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.” Proverbs 17:15

Read Romans 13 and notice…. Civil Rulers, including the Police, are ordained of God to punish those who do evil. They are His “ministers.” A few bad cops doesn’t change this fact. Oh, and notice how criminals all go to hell—“damnation.”

Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2:12-14 …. whenever government isn’t punishing evil doers, and instead, turns and punishes well doers, that government is the antitheses, the opposite of what God ordained civil government for and should be abolished.

Submission to the Authorities

1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Fulfilling the Law Through Love 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 11 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. 12 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. 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.” Romans 13

Truth: This priesthood of fake pastors bowed to Satan long ago. They are antichrists who bought into and even defend Satan’s fake “bibles” and teach heresies such as eternal security, etc.

Submission to civil authority has its limits and is contingent upon those authorities who are punishing evil doers and not having become the evil doers who then turn and punish the righteous.

Submission to Authority

“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

Jesus died. He shed His precious blood to redeem His people “out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;”

“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;” Revelation 5:9

“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?” Micah 6:8

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The Purpose, Limits, and Blessing of Civil Government

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Apostasy

Billy Graham Promoted and Sent People to Go Join the Catholic Church

“One of the most troubling problems within the church today is the unwavering loyalty to a ‘christian’ personality rather than to Christ and His Word. The unwillingness to test every man’s teaching with God’s Word, coupled with a stubborn lack of discernment, produces fertile ground for deception to flourish.” Evangeline DiChristi

from Chick Publications

Billy Graham Still Sending Converts Back to the Pope

Billy Graham. We know that his messages are solid gospel. Few in or out of the Christian World have not heard of him. Since 1949 he has held the spotlight as the most prominent evangelist in Christendom. He has just finished his 416th crusade in Pasadena, California that drew over 300,000 people in four days. 13,000+ responded to his altar calls. Graham is now 86 years old and has one more crusade scheduled in New York City next year, health permitting.

The Pasadena crusade was on the anniversary of his first Los Angeles revival 55 years ago. It was after that meeting that Graham was “kissed by William Randolph Hearst” according to Dr Cathy Burns in her book, Billy Graham and His Friends. This meant that Hearst had decided to promote Graham’s ministry in his nationwide chain of newspapers.

Immediately, reporters and photographers were crawling all over the Graham meetings. Front page articles began to appear in the leading local papers wherever Graham held meetings. One reporter was assigned full time to travel with Graham’s team.

In 1991, Graham claimed that this sudden attention remained a mystery. Burns describes a more complex scenario. Regardless, the publicity propelled Graham into the national, if not international, limelight.

Jesus warned, “Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you.” Over the years, Graham became the friend of presidents and kings, a beloved “America’s Pastor.”

But the fame came with a price. In his book, Smokescreens, written in 1983, Jack Chick describes how Roman Catholic leaders viewed and used Graham as a key player in their ecumenical plans. As early as 1965, he was a guest speaker at Catholic Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina where he received an honorary doctor’s degree. A college official’s letter describes Graham’s address as “theologically sound” as may have been given by “any other Catholic preacher.” The letter further states, “I would state that he could bring Catholics and Protestants together in a healthy ecumenic spirit.” Graham was also speaking at several other Catholic colleges at that time.

This prediction was fully realized. In Smokescreens, Chick shows various illustrations. In 1971 Graham is shown meeting with Oakland, California, Catholic Bishop Floyd Begin who lauded Graham’s ministry. In 1972 he received a Franciscan Friars’ award for true ecumenism. In 1979 Graham praised the pope as a “moral and spiritual leader that believes in something.”

In 1981 he was closeted for almost two hours with Pope John Paul II. After the 1982 New England crusade, thousands of those who went forward for salvation were turned over to Catholic clergy for follow-up.

And this hasn’t changed. Before the Pasadena crusade this year, The Tidings, official newspaper for the Los Angeles diocese, reported that Cardinal Mahony had written to parish priests to encourage their members to attend the crusade.

Crusade officials bragged that they had “a marvelous agreement” with Graham to give all registration cards to the diocese, of the inquirers who identified themselves as Catholic. The object was to “reincorporate Catholic Crusade participants back into full sacramental life in the Catholic Church.” “This is ecumenicity at it finest,” said Alexei Smith, Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer for the archdiocese.

There is no doubt that hundreds of thousands have been swept into the kingdom during the Graham crusades. But how tragic that so many who responded to Graham’s call to salvation were then sent back to the spiritual bondage and pagan rituals of the pope’s prostitute church?

Jack Chick concludes the Smokescreens chapter: “Yes, beloved. Billy Graham, as much as I love him and hate to say it, I believe was cleverly used as a smokescreen and as a pied piper for the whore of Revelation.”

In Graham’s 1952 Pittsburgh crusade, the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph reported that Graham said:

“Many of the people who reach a decision for Christ at our meetings have joined the Catholic Church and we have received commendations from Catholic publications for the revived interest in their Church following our campaigns. This happened both in Boston and Washington. After all, one of our prime purposes is to help the churches in a community. If after we move on, the local (sic) churches do not feel the efforts of these meetings in increased membership and attendance, then our crusade would have to be considered a failure.” [Emphasis in the original.]

Did you notice that Graham was only interested in a church’s increased membership-but nothing was said about a person receiving Christ as his or her personal Lord and Savior. This is what is important-not church membership! Church membership could increase a 1000-fold but if people are not being saved, then all is in vain.

Graham also gave a boost to the Catholic Church (in 1952) when he added that he “hoped to hear Bishop Fulton J. Sheen at one of the masses at St. Paul’s Cathedral tomorrow. ” [Emphasis in the original.]

“In 1968, Graham was in a meeting in San Antonio, Texas. He said that the Roman Church had given ‘tremendous cooperation’ in areas where he had held crusades. He added, ‘A great part of our support today comes from Catholics. We never hold a crusade without priests and nuns being much in evidence in the audience.”
By 1973 nuns were singing in the choir at Graham’s crusades.

Continuing on with Graham’s ecumenical outlook, the June 10, 1966 issue of Time said that volunteers “will tactfully receive those stepping forward to make a decision for Christ, [and] steer them to the nearest church of their chosen denomination….”

In Poland in 1978, “Graham taught nuns and priests how to evangelize. A picture taken at the famous Polish Shrine of the Black Madonna shows Graham welcoming pilgrims to the worship of their Virgin.”

Historical List of Atrocities of the Popes [video]

Peter was not the first so-called “pope” because there’s no such thing in Christ’s kingdom. Not one mention in the Bible and such would actually blaspheme the only Head of HIS truth believers, the nail scarred risen Savior Him, “the blessed and only Potentate (Supreme Ruler), the King of kings, and Lord of lords;” (1 Timothy 6:15) Therefore we rightly conclude that the pope is the head of a false church. 1 Timothy 2:5 Historical List of Atrocities of the Popes Speaking of things not found in God’s Word ….. Can anyone please show us where there is a novena […]

Paul Washer Exposed: Pope Connection Exposed! [video]

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Abiding

“David Encouraged Himself in the LORD his God” [podcast]

“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, … but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.” 1 Samuel 30:6

Gathering from several commentaries on this passage, one source notes the following:

“Faced with the devastating loss of Ziklag and a mutinous army threatening to stone him, David found supernatural resilience. Rather than yielding to panic or despair, he actively turned his focus away from the overwhelming crisis and strengthened his faith directly in God.

Key Context and Lessons

- The Crisis: Amalekite raiders had burned the city and captured all the women and children, including David’s own wives.
- The Breaking Point: His loyal men were now grieving and broken, turning their deep anguish into violent anger against their leader.
- The Shift: David did not look to his men, his own strength, or his circumstances for hope. He preached truth to his own soul, drawing on his past history with God’s faithfulness and inquiring of the Lord for his next steps.

Practical Takeaways

- Self-Talk: When no one else is around to lift you up, you must learn to speak God’s promises to your own heart.
- Refocusing: Encouraging yourself in the Lord means anchoring your identity and security in His unchanging character rather than shifting public opinion.
- Actionable Faith: David’s inward strengthening immediately led to outward action—he sought God’s direction and pursued the enemy, resulting in complete victory and restoration.”

“Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.” Acts 14:22

“In the world ye shall have tribulation”

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

During seasons of great stress, this man after God’s own heart sought the LORD. This time only served as a blessing, hastening David to the feet of Christ. Beloved David gave us the most amazing Scriptures concerning seeking God.

“My soul followeth hard after thee.” Psalms 63:8

“As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. 2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?” Psalms 42:1-2

“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.” Psalms 27:4

“When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.” Psalms 27:8

Prayer: Father in Heaven, in the name of Jesus, please grant me, Your mere servant, to be possessed with a heart after You dear LORD. I love You Jesus. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Having a Pure Heart Requires the Cross Life [podcast]

“Great Podcast. Thank you. When I think about Matthew 5:8 I think of Psalm 24:3-4, ‘Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.’ Who is worthy to stand in God’s holy presence? Only those who are living holy and righteous lives! Those disciples who are free from pride and sin and are maintaining inner purity. With no idolatry, hypocrisy and deceit in their hearts! They are hungry and thirst […]

The Importance of Pureness of Heart [podcast]

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