August 9, 2001
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Recently I have been re-reading Hind’s Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard. It’s an allegory and is similar to Pilgrim’s Progress, but I like it even better! I seem to identify rather significantly with the story’s main character, Much-Afraid. One thing I am reminded of in this book is to cry out for the Lord and He will come. Seems silly that I would forget something so basic, but I need constant reminders of even the simplest truths. I get so tangled up with this life, that my eyes become fixed on things of the world. Shameful, I know. But true all the same. One thing that really bothers me is how full the churches are of evil men (and women). We got fair warning that this was to be, but it is still hard for me to stomach. Matthew 7:15 ¶ Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Christian’s have all read this verse and the others like it, but it doesn’t really hit home. We somehow think that *we* know another Christian when we see one. One oft misquoted verse to support this very false assumption is Romans 8:16 - The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God... Notice this is actually referring to the Holy Spirit bearing witness with our spirit, telling us we are God’s children. It says nothing about our spirits connecting with another Christian’s. I am here to tell you that the only way to know if someone else is a Christian is for the Lord to tell you. Why in the world am I bringing this up, you ask. I guess it’s because some of my best “Christian” friends have turned out not to be Christians at all. They are part of some New World Order satanic thing. There are many pastors, deacons, elders, Sunday School teachers, and even missionaries involved. There are lots of other people involved, as well, but it’s the Pretenders Feigning Christianity that really get to me. I believe there will be entire churches totally untouched by the rapture. Pastor still there, all the deacons and teachers and pew warmers. Everyone present on the Sunday after the rapture. Matthew 7:22-23 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Revelation 2:2-5 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place... Here again we are warned this is to be, but it just soars over our heads. Revelation 2:9-11 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. We are living in dangerous times. I beseech you to run to the Lord and stay close to Him. Jesus is the believer’s Brother and Friend, as well as Saviour. Christian friend, if you have become complacent in your life, living sinfully and thinking it really doesn’t matter; I beg you to repent now and live a life holy and consecrated to God. Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Do you have an ear?
Joel 3:14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. . |
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