| (Copyright) by Steven Blackledge (Sonora, California) |
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| When Embraced As HE Intended Himself To Be… Hope you all are having a pleasant, and edifying sabbath… Tomorrow is the day many of us recognize Pentecost, and the amazing transformation that can transpire when one trusts, and relies upon the Holy Spirit promised to those who trust in, and repent through the Son of the Living God… I hope that we all continue to appreciate the love our Beloved Father has for us, and recognize the need for HIS SPIRIT to guide us through the maze of lies, and deception this fallen world has been enslaved by… HIS kingdom on earth is the only solution, and thankfully will come to pass once the Prince of Peace triumphantly returns, and ultimately vanquishes God’s enemies… Prophesies that are correctly declared, and rendered via the Word of God remain consistent throughout the ages… As our Father in heaven has foreseen the end from the beginning as HE alone could ever do… When the prophetic content of that which HE alone could ever accurately declare, is deviated from, it of course has, and still continues to mislead individuals who believe utterances based on inspiration from the “father of lies,” being the devil himself… How does this possibly help humanity when deceit is spoken of as if from God Himself, and the Truth that His Word alone defines, is shunned simply because the content of it is not what is sought… As their own version of righteousness continues to be embraced through spiritual falsehoods that only lead them astray, as well as leaving them ill prepared for what is coming… Scripture clearly has recorded this having been an ongoing problem throughout our history, and it all began of course in the Garden of Eden when those famous words from that serpent of old, Satan, were declared, “you shall not surely die.”… God was referring to their spiritual state if they indeed partook of the deceit through the knowledge of what was symbolically referred to as the tree of good, and evil, and the result being death… Initially affecting Adam, and Eve’s spiritual state of being as sin took root within them, and would lead to more sin… Whose outcome of lies, instead of truth, being more readily, and easily embraced if this state of being continues without spiritual deliverance from the ONE TRUE GOD… WHO grants us life in the flesh through the spirit granted us all as an individual creation… Those that are biblically literate already know that this spiritually depraved state of being spread throughout every human being… Becoming so prevalent, and so evil in thought, and in action that God would have no choice but to destroy HIS creation… Save those who were shown mercy via the ark our Creator instructed Noah to build to save a portion of His creation… This flood took place 1656 years after Adam was formed, and fashioned… Combine those numbers (1+6+5+6), and we have the sum of 18… 18, when divided by 3 is 6, or 666… The number of imperfect mankind that the Word of God again prophecies concerning these end times we are now living in as contained in Revelation chapter 13 declaring: 16 Also he compels all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead [signifying allegiance to the beast], 17 and that no one will be able to buy or sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name. 18 Here is wisdom. Let the person who has enough insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the [imperfect] number of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six. A stark reminder of just how omniscient, or all-knowing our Creator is, and that history is indeed repeated when the mistakes of the past are not learned, and rendered as good, and right… Contrary to God’s perfect, and life-giving desire for those created for HIS purposes… Those who deviate from HIS WORD as declared by HIS prophets, are plentiful in our day, and age… The reason they flourish and are in abundance is simply because most would rather believe lies, and deceit rather than the reality of their situation… Being defined iniquity does blind one to reality, and opens one’s heart, and mind to being influenced by spiritual disillusionment. Isaiah chapter 30 reminds us of this as follows: “9 For this is a rebellious people, lying sons, Sons who refuse to listen to The law and instruction of the Lord; 10Who say to the seers, “You must not see visions from God”; And to the prophets, “You must not prophesy to us what is right! Speak to us pleasant things and smooth words, Prophesy [deceitful] illusions [that we will enjoy]. 11 “Get out of the [true] way, turn aside from the path [of God], Stop bothering us with the Holy One of Israel.” It can be rather easy to fall into a snare of deceit when one has already desired an outcome that appeals to the saving of their physical lives… Even if it entails the reality of losing life for an eternity… But even in this lost spiritual state of being, they believe that eternal life is still theirs, and seeking alternative avenues to exist forevermore are sought… Again, this line of reasoning falls right into the mindset that allows for Lucifer to conjure up false forms of belief, or religions that lead astray those who avoid the Truth concerning mankind’s true purpose for living as God has decreed… Christ Jesus came in the flesh, died, and was resurrected to ensure we will ALL have an opportunity, (at God’s appointed time for each of us), to have the very Truth our Savior defines in every way, to grant us life everlasting… If we embrace every facet of what our Father in heaven has declared righteous, and perfect… Being a lying prophet, or teacher is not a position any of us should hold fast to for unrighteous gain both physically, and of course spiritually… Because one often is seduced into believing that nothing will ever occur to them, or judgment will come upon those who have other’s best interests at heart… Satan has delusions of grandeur as he aspires to be like the Most High, and believes his kingdom, which now permeates this world we live in, will endure forever… Again, sin makes one subject to delusional, and irrational thinking… Leading to despair, and death in the end… No one has the right, nor should EVER change that which God has decreed as perfect… Why would it ever need to be changed if it is flawless to begin with?… Jeremiah chapter 14 lays it out very plainly what God thinks about such a spiritually fallen state, and the outcome for those who continue down this road to perdition: “14 Then the Lord said to me, “The [counterfeit] prophets are prophesying lies in My Name. I have neither sent them nor authorized them nor spoken to them. They are prophesying to you made-up visions [pretending to call forth responses from handmade gods], a worthless divination and the deceit of their own mind. 15 Therefore, thus says the Lord concerning the [false] prophets who are prophesying in My Name, although I did not send them—yet they keep saying, ‘Sword and famine shall not be in this land’: by sword and famine those prophets shall meet their end and be consumed. 16 And the people to whom they are prophesying will be thrown out into the streets of Jerusalem, victims of famine and sword; and they will have no one to bury them—neither them, nor their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters. For I will pour out their [own] wickedness on them [and not only on the imposters posing as prophets, for the people could not have been deceived without their own consent]. God utterly despises HIS NAME being used to spread lies, and deceit, and warns us through Paul that this would be the case as the centuries rolled along from the time frame our Savior came in full flesh as God on earth to die for our wretched state of being… Granting us grace, and mercy as well as the opportunity to be defined concerning God’s definition of salvation… While guiding us to work out the greatest GIFT of HIMSELF being the LIFE, so as to be at ONE with HIM in every WAY… Again, this entails ensuring we are proving all things through HIS WORD, and the SPIRITUAL guidance that our Savior, the TEACHER, will grant us if in faith we rely upon HIS SPIRIT to work out the priceless HOPE of salvation through HIMSELF… Paul reminds us that it does no one any good to believe lies… Remaining spiritually sober through the Lord Jesus Christ helps us to prepare for what God’s Word declares will come, and of course means has to be fulfilled… Deceit, and the belief of such manipulation, only will lead to disillusionment, and despair… Leading those defined by such a spiritual state to seek solutions outside of what is truly the ONLY SOLUTION which is the TRUTH defined by the LAMB of GOD… As Paul instructs us through the 2nd letter written to Timothy chapter 4: “4 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: 2 preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching. 3 For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine and accurate instruction [that challenges them with God’s truth]; but wanting to have their ears tickled [with something pleasing], they will accumulate for themselves [many] teachers [one after another, chosen] to satisfy their own desires and to support the errors they hold, 4 and will turn their ears away from the truth and will wander off into myths and man-made fictions [and will accept the unacceptable].” Breaking, or the changing of what God has considered right, and good from even before the foundations of the world were created will eventually lead to a state of being that will have one diametrically opposed to our Savior Himself… His commandments are to be revered because they are the Word of God, and the Word is God… Life eternal through the very Word, while written on our hearts, and minds, will help us to endure to the end… Our God is faithful… It is ourselves that must choose to believe the very WORD of LIFE the LORD JESUS CHRIST defines as just, and the very TRUTH HE defines through HIS calling via the Holy Spirit… Holding fast does take self-control, patience, and discipline to trust, and rely upon HIS HOLY SPIRIT… To ensure we work out this redemption of grace through the very WORD of TRUTH as God instructs us through Paul in 1 Thessalonians chapter 5: “19 Do not quench [subdue, or be unresponsive to the working and guidance of] the [Holy] Spirit. 20 Do not scorn or reject gifts of prophecy or prophecies [spoken revelations—words of instruction or exhortation or warning]. 21 But test all things carefully [so you can recognize what is good]. Hold firmly to that which is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil [withdraw and keep away from it]. 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [that is, separate you from profane and vulgar things, make you pure and whole and undamaged—consecrated to Him—set apart for His purpose]; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete and [be found] blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful and absolutely trustworthy is He who is calling you [to Himself for your salvation], and He will do it [He will fulfill His call by making you holy, guarding you, watching over you, and protecting you as His own].” Jesus is the Tree of LIFE…God will help us to endure the wrath of Satan as this fallen one will indeed use those who have fallen for his spiritual seductions through the love for sin, to persecute, and put to death the saints of God… Blessed are those who are granted the strength to endure what is ultimately their anger towards God, and still love one’s enemies because of understanding those who are deceived by the devil in reality, “no not what they do.”… Vengeance is God’s ultimately… There will be NO deliverance, nor spiritual strength through the love of God, for those who will have to incur the wrath of their Creator when the times come for HIM to avenge the suffering of the saints… Partake of HIM daily in order to fulfill the will of our Father in heaven as we prepare for eternity spent with our Everliving, and Most Righteous God… Blessings, and remember in order to remain holy in GOD our SAVIOR we must keep HIS WORD faithfully in accordance to HIS sovereign will… |
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