There are seven churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation. However, only two of the churches listed there have members living today. These are the churches of Philadelphia and Laodicea. The church today has 90% of its members in the church of Laodicea [Revelation 3:14-22 The Lukewarm Church] and 10% in the church of Philadelphia [Revelation 3:7-13 The Faithful Church].
The 7 churches of Revelation listed and explained:
Ephesus represents the church of the first century; Smyrna the persecuted church of the next two hundred years. Pergamos is the church from approximately 312 A.D. until A.D. 717. Thyatira represents the church of the Dark Ages until the sixteenth century. Sardis is the church of the Reformation. Philadelphia is the church of the nineteenth century, and Laodicea is the endtime church of apostasy, the final church, the church of our day. You can read more here.
Notice that, in the following scripture, of the ten lepers cleansed, only one returned to Jesus to fall at His feet and thank Him! 10% were faithful - ... your faith has made you well.
Luke 17:11-19 (NKJV)
Ten Lepers Cleansed
11 Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. 13 And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan. 17 So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? 18 Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” 19 And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”
Daniel 12 (NKJV)
Prophecy of the End Time
12 “At that time Michael shall stand up,
The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people;
And there shall be a time of trouble,
Such as never was since there was a nation,
Even to that time.
And at that time your people shall be delivered,
Every one who is found written in the book.
2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,
Some to everlasting life,
Some to shame and everlasting contempt.
3 Those who are wise shall shine
Like the brightness of the firmament,
And those who turn many to righteousness
Like the stars forever and ever.
4 “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.”
5 Then I, Daniel, looked; and there stood two others, one on this riverbank and the other on that riverbank.
6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long shall the fulfillment of these wonders be?”
7 Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever, that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.
8 Although I heard, I did not understand. Then I said, “My lord, what shall be the end of these things?”
9 And he said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. 10 Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.
11 “And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days.
12 Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.
13 “But you, go your way till the end; for you shall rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”
Revelation 13:16-18 (NKJV)
16 He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads,
17 and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666.
I am not a Bible scholar .. but I am a Born Again Christian, praising and worshiping my Lord and Savior - Jesus - and asking Holy Spirit to teach me the wisdom God wants me to know. He has called me to be a watchman and intercessor. This is not a calling to be taken lightly or to be lifted up as if I am above anyone. Truth is I am the most unworthy person I know to be called to do this. I do not feel consistent but I know that by His Grace I can do all things through Him who Strengthens me. Please hear the warning! There are many that are calling out and so few who are listening!
Anna
2/26/16
Come As You Are!
So you don't believe Jesus can or will forgive you? You think you have done too much ... that there is no way He would accept you? All LIES from the enemy of our souls! Believe Jesus and accept His Love for you!
Jesus stands before you, His arms are open wide, He is ready for you to accept Him as your Savior ... RIGHT NOW!
Do not delay for there isn't much time left! The links on this page are powerful. You have no idea how very much you are loved!
To Satan's Servants, An Invitation From Jesus
There is time to turn around, all will be forgiven, I will protect you from your adversaries, because you will be Mine.
Message to Satan's Servants from Jesus
Are you afraid to break away? Are you under the spell of these lies that you or family members will be killed if you try. Am I not the Creator of the angels who fell from grace and degraded themselves into these sick creatures? There is no weapon formed against you that will prosper. No weapon. No, not even one. There is no demon more powerful than Me, they are all pitiable in My eyes. I will raise you up with My Grace into the stature of someone you never thought you could be.
Abba, I pray this Psalm for the lost in bondage to Satan. You can and will break every chain as their eyes are opened and they feel the greatness of Your LOVE! In Jesus Name, Amen!
Psalm 18:16-19
16 He sent from above, He took me;
He drew me out of many waters.
17 He delivered me from my strong enemy,
From those who hated me,
For they were too strong for me.
18 They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
But the Lord was my support.
19 He also brought me out into a broad place;
He delivered me because He delighted in me.
Come As You Are by Crowder - lyric video
Now you see through a glass, darkly, but someday you will see Me face-to-Face. Then you will be able to experience fully how wide and long and high and deep is My Love for you. If you were to experience that now, you would be overwhelmed to the point of feeling crushed. But you have an eternity ahead of you, absolutely guaranteed, during which you can enjoy My Presence in unrestricted ecstasy. For now, the knowledge of My loving Presence is sufficient to cary you through each day.
Friday, February 26, 2016, Rhemas:
10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save (G4982) that which was lost.
22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
14 For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,
Prayers are going up, around the clock, to prop the door of Mercy open! These prayers are wedging themselves in to keep the door open. This condition will last only as long as the Lord allows it to. Please do not delay! Run to Jesus now ... please!
Anna
Jesus stands before you, His arms are open wide, He is ready for you to accept Him as your Savior ... RIGHT NOW!
A Sinners Prayer
“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”
To Satan's Servants, An Invitation From Jesus
There is time to turn around, all will be forgiven, I will protect you from your adversaries, because you will be Mine.
Message to Satan's Servants from Jesus
Are you afraid to break away? Are you under the spell of these lies that you or family members will be killed if you try. Am I not the Creator of the angels who fell from grace and degraded themselves into these sick creatures? There is no weapon formed against you that will prosper. No weapon. No, not even one. There is no demon more powerful than Me, they are all pitiable in My eyes. I will raise you up with My Grace into the stature of someone you never thought you could be.
Abba, I pray this Psalm for the lost in bondage to Satan. You can and will break every chain as their eyes are opened and they feel the greatness of Your LOVE! In Jesus Name, Amen!
Psalm 18:16-19
16 He sent from above, He took me;
He drew me out of many waters.
17 He delivered me from my strong enemy,
From those who hated me,
For they were too strong for me.
18 They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
But the Lord was my support.
19 He also brought me out into a broad place;
He delivered me because He delighted in me.
Come As You Are by Crowder - lyric video
Devotional courtesy of God Is My Hope
Be Still in the Light of my Presence while I communicate Love to you. There is no force in the universe as powerful as My Love. You are constantly aware of limitations: your own and others'. But there is no limit to My Love; it fills all of space, time and eternity.Now you see through a glass, darkly, but someday you will see Me face-to-Face. Then you will be able to experience fully how wide and long and high and deep is My Love for you. If you were to experience that now, you would be overwhelmed to the point of feeling crushed. But you have an eternity ahead of you, absolutely guaranteed, during which you can enjoy My Presence in unrestricted ecstasy. For now, the knowledge of My loving Presence is sufficient to cary you through each day.
Friday, February 26, 2016, Rhemas:
Salvation
Luke 19:10 (NKJV)10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save (G4982) that which was lost.
Justification
(Takes place in an instant at the very beginning of our Christian life)
Romans 3:22-24 (NKJV)22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
Perseverance
(Hold fast)
Hebrews 3:14 (NKJV) 14 For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,
Prayers are going up, around the clock, to prop the door of Mercy open! These prayers are wedging themselves in to keep the door open. This condition will last only as long as the Lord allows it to. Please do not delay! Run to Jesus now ... please!
Anna
2/24/16
There is NO TIME to waste!
Abba, Father, please open eyes, ears and hearts to hear this message before it is Eternally too late! We know you are getting ready to tell Jesus to go get His Bride! My heart breaks for the lost and for the lukewarm that will miss the Rapture (catching away) and will experience Tribulation. Many will be consigned to Hell for Eternity for their unbelief. I pray for extended Mercy, Father, for more souls to be saved and that people who are preparing material for those left behind - to guide them and give them hope - have time to finish the tasks that have been given to them! In Jesus Name, I ask. Amen!
We need to tell people, face-to-face, about the soon return of Jesus. Each day: I put on my armor as God tells us to do, I pray in the Spirit throughout the day and I am now asking for more boldness in my speech.
Ephesians 6:10-20 (NKJV)
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
This is a message that has to go out, quickly, because the time of God's Mercy is nearly done! WE DO NOT HAVE YEARS! Holy Spirit confirms within my spirit that this message is true. I am called to pray, as unceasingly as possible, in my Heavenly Language. This is the very strongest and effect prayer there is! Holy Spirit intercedes directly with the Lord on things I would not know how or what to pray to be in His Will. I am known for being 'a crier' to my family and friends. Yet, these tears that fall at different times throughout the day, come from deep within my spirit and my heart.
When talking to people, reactions vary from person to person. However, the saddest part (no it is not when they look at me with that 'oh, you're one of those' looks), is the way they go on about their business. Scripture clearly tells us that as it was in the day of Noah so shall it be when the Son of Man comes. When God shut the door of the ark, and the people realized that they were doomed unless they were inside the ark, there was no more time of Mercy left. The door had been shut by the Lord - they missed the boat ... literally!
Luke 17:25-27 (NKJV)
25 But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
26 And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man:
27 They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.
I asked Holy Spirit for Rhema Words for today and for this message. (Use the link if you want to know and understand more.) It is no coincidence that Holy Spirit brings God's Word alive to us! We are to have a RELATIONSHIP not participate in a religion WITH JESUS!
Fear -- Psalm 46:1-5 (NKJV)
God the Refuge of His People and Conqueror of the Nations
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song for Alamoth.
1 God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3 Though its waters roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah
4 There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,
The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved;
God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.
Faith -- Ephesians 3:17-19 (NKJV)
17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
God's Mercy -- 2 Peter 3:9 (NKJV)
9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
If you do not know what/how to pray start with the Sinner's Prayer. Then pray by speaking God's Word in Psalm 23, Psalm 91 and Psalm 42.
Psalm 42
1 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?
3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday .
5 Why art thou cast down , O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.
7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
8 Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy ?
10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
11 Why art thou cast down , O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Come as You Are
Please do not take this warning lightly. Instead, seek the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul and strength ... while He may yet be found!
Anna
We need to tell people, face-to-face, about the soon return of Jesus. Each day: I put on my armor as God tells us to do, I pray in the Spirit throughout the day and I am now asking for more boldness in my speech.
Ephesians 6:10-20 (NKJV)
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
This is a message that has to go out, quickly, because the time of God's Mercy is nearly done! WE DO NOT HAVE YEARS! Holy Spirit confirms within my spirit that this message is true. I am called to pray, as unceasingly as possible, in my Heavenly Language. This is the very strongest and effect prayer there is! Holy Spirit intercedes directly with the Lord on things I would not know how or what to pray to be in His Will. I am known for being 'a crier' to my family and friends. Yet, these tears that fall at different times throughout the day, come from deep within my spirit and my heart.
When talking to people, reactions vary from person to person. However, the saddest part (no it is not when they look at me with that 'oh, you're one of those' looks), is the way they go on about their business. Scripture clearly tells us that as it was in the day of Noah so shall it be when the Son of Man comes. When God shut the door of the ark, and the people realized that they were doomed unless they were inside the ark, there was no more time of Mercy left. The door had been shut by the Lord - they missed the boat ... literally!
Luke 17:25-27 (NKJV)
25 But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
26 And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man:
27 They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.
I asked Holy Spirit for Rhema Words for today and for this message. (Use the link if you want to know and understand more.) It is no coincidence that Holy Spirit brings God's Word alive to us! We are to have a RELATIONSHIP not participate in a religion WITH JESUS!
Fear -- Psalm 46:1-5 (NKJV)
God the Refuge of His People and Conqueror of the Nations
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song for Alamoth.
1 God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3 Though its waters roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah
4 There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,
The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved;
God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.
Faith -- Ephesians 3:17-19 (NKJV)
17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
God's Mercy -- 2 Peter 3:9 (NKJV)
9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
If you do not know what/how to pray start with the Sinner's Prayer. Then pray by speaking God's Word in Psalm 23, Psalm 91 and Psalm 42.
Psalm 42
1 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?
3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday .
5 Why art thou cast down , O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.
7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
8 Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy ?
10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
11 Why art thou cast down , O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Come as You Are
Please do not take this warning lightly. Instead, seek the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul and strength ... while He may yet be found!
Anna
2/23/16
When Much is Given: Much is Required
In these last moments of the Last Days, be diligent to do that which He has called you to do. Stand firm and strong in the Lord and the power of His Might! There is already a great falling away, each day being worse than the last. What should we do in the midst of this chaos?
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Jesus' LOVE leads to repentance - Sinner's Prayer. We are not called to judge because that will bring us to self-righteousness. This lifts you up with Pride and declares that you are above all others. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
So let us not enter into judgement of anyone. Instead bring them to the Lord in prayer: weep over the sins of your brothers and sisters as you weep over your own. We do weep over our own sins, right?
If you have been given much more grace than many, much more opportunity, much more ministry ... then please remember Luke 12:48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
As I go to different places, especially on the Internet, Holy Spirit shows me in my spirit the deception and errors that I should avoid. Lately it has been the 'ones' that are calling other Christians 'False Teachers'. Jesus tells us that a Good Tree bears Good Fruit (Matt 7:17-18). Seek the Lord for yourself and do not rely on the accusations of men. If a tree is bearing good fruit ... that shows the tree is truly in the Lord's will doing things His Way. If it is new to you ... study to show yourself approved, a workman needing not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15).
I feel Holy Spirit leading me to do a teaching here on how to research the deeper meaning of Scripture. Holy Spirit helps me to understand. He has shown me the tools to use to add to the knowledge I have for a root-deep definition of some words ... this allows for a much greater, and purer, understanding. To that end, here are some of the words researched for this blog post.
Leaven - G2219 Strong's
Leaven is applied to that substance which is small in quantity, yet thoroughly pervades a thing by its influence. The NT uses it in both a positive (cf. Mat 13:33) or negative sense (e.g., "a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump" Gal 5:9)
Sadducees - G4523 Strong's
The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees - Matthew 16:5-12 (NKJV)
5 Now when His disciples had come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6 Then Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”
7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “It is because we have taken no bread.”
8 But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, “O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves because you have brought no bread? 9 Do you not yet understand, or remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you took up? 10 Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand and how many large baskets you took up? 11 How is it you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread?—but to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12 Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Today's Rhema Words:
Money - Revelation 3:17-19 (NKJV)
17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
God's Fairness - Romans 2:5-11 (NKJV)
5 But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6 who “will render to each one according to his deeds”: 7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; 8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, 9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; 10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11 For there is no partiality with God.
Self-Righteousness - John 9:39-41 (NKJV)
39 And Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind.” 40 Then some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, “Are we blind also?” 41 Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.
Let us show compassion with humbleness of spirit, especially in the darkness of these days.
Matthew 18:33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee?
Boldly proclaiming the message(s) Holy Spirit gives us to speak. Do not fear man, that we might be judged wrongly. God knows our hearts. He has called us and we should rejoice to do things in His Will in His Way!
Go in Peace,
Anna
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Jesus' LOVE leads to repentance - Sinner's Prayer. We are not called to judge because that will bring us to self-righteousness. This lifts you up with Pride and declares that you are above all others. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
So let us not enter into judgement of anyone. Instead bring them to the Lord in prayer: weep over the sins of your brothers and sisters as you weep over your own. We do weep over our own sins, right?
If you have been given much more grace than many, much more opportunity, much more ministry ... then please remember Luke 12:48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
As I go to different places, especially on the Internet, Holy Spirit shows me in my spirit the deception and errors that I should avoid. Lately it has been the 'ones' that are calling other Christians 'False Teachers'. Jesus tells us that a Good Tree bears Good Fruit (Matt 7:17-18). Seek the Lord for yourself and do not rely on the accusations of men. If a tree is bearing good fruit ... that shows the tree is truly in the Lord's will doing things His Way. If it is new to you ... study to show yourself approved, a workman needing not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15).
I feel Holy Spirit leading me to do a teaching here on how to research the deeper meaning of Scripture. Holy Spirit helps me to understand. He has shown me the tools to use to add to the knowledge I have for a root-deep definition of some words ... this allows for a much greater, and purer, understanding. To that end, here are some of the words researched for this blog post.
Leaven - G2219 Strong's
Leaven is applied to that substance which is small in quantity, yet thoroughly pervades a thing by its influence. The NT uses it in both a positive (cf. Mat 13:33) or negative sense (e.g., "a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump" Gal 5:9)
Doctrine - G1322 Strong's
Pharisees - G5330 Strong'sSadducees - G4523 Strong's
The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees - Matthew 16:5-12 (NKJV)
5 Now when His disciples had come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6 Then Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”
7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “It is because we have taken no bread.”
8 But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, “O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves because you have brought no bread? 9 Do you not yet understand, or remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you took up? 10 Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand and how many large baskets you took up? 11 How is it you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread?—but to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12 Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Today's Rhema Words:
Money - Revelation 3:17-19 (NKJV)
17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
God's Fairness - Romans 2:5-11 (NKJV)
5 But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6 who “will render to each one according to his deeds”: 7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; 8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, 9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; 10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11 For there is no partiality with God.
Self-Righteousness - John 9:39-41 (NKJV)
39 And Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind.” 40 Then some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, “Are we blind also?” 41 Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.
Let us show compassion with humbleness of spirit, especially in the darkness of these days.
Matthew 18:33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee?
Boldly proclaiming the message(s) Holy Spirit gives us to speak. Do not fear man, that we might be judged wrongly. God knows our hearts. He has called us and we should rejoice to do things in His Will in His Way!
Go in Peace,
Anna
2/22/16
Are You Sealed Unto God?
Do you ever wonder how God and the Angels know who belongs to God and who does not? We don't see unless God opens our eyes. We don't hear unless God opens our ears. We have no wisdom unless God gives us His wisdom! We may perceive ourselves quite differently than the way others or God sees us. We may be puffed up with pride and vain glory. We may believe we are saved and richly blessed by God ... yet we are deluding ourselves. What 'god' are we following? The God of Heaven or the god of this world?
2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
What we see through our own eyes may be so very different than what God sees! Ask Him to show you what you look like through HIS EYES! Please do not play games! He hates pride. He loves the humble and those who come to Him realizing that He Is Their Everything. Always approach God humbly. He knows your heart. He knows everything about you ... there is nothing hidden from God! Those that are in Christ Jesus are His Joy and His Treasure! There is so very little time left before Abba Father tells Jesus to go get His Bride! Please accept Jesus as your Savior and repent Sinner's Prayer
Have you given the 'ring of your heart' to God?
Seal - Hebrew - signature ring!
Sis Patty's Dream From Jesus : Set Me As a Seal Upon Your Heart
Song of Solomon 8:6
Set me as a seal upon your heart,
As a seal upon your arm;
For love is as strong as death,
Jealousy as cruel as the grave;
Its flames are flames of fire,
A most vehement flame.
The book of Revelation is very clear as well: If you do not have the Seal of God on your forehead, you will have sworn allegiance to the anti-christ and God will not see you except as a servant of Satan.
Rev 7:2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
Rev 7:3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
Rev 9:4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
God will not be weeping and sorrowful when He comes. The time of Mercy will have passed. This is the time when He Judges and Makes War!
Here are some scriptures to read but there are many more. This is just to get you started. Psalms 139:13-18, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalms 40:5, Romans 5:8, 1 John 3:1, Galatians 4:6-7 We need to do our own research and study for ourselves God's Word. We have become lazy and rely on others to tell us what the Bible says and what God's meaning was. Holy Spirit is with us to teach us:
1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Arise My Love, Michael Card
Lyrics
Arise, my love, my lovely one come,
The winter is past and the rains are gone.
The flowers appear, it's the season of song,
My beautiful one, arise and come with me.
Who is it that appears like the dawn?
As fair as the moon, as bright as the sun?
Show me your face, let me hear your voice.
My beautiful one, arise and come with me.
Set me like a seal on your heart,
For love is unyielding as the grave.
The flash of it is a jealous fire,
No flood can quench,
For love is as strong as death.
Arise my love and come with me
Before the dawn breaks and the shadows flee.
You ravished my heart with just one glance
My beautiful one, arise and come with me.
Set me like a seal on your heart,
For love is unyielding as the grave.
The flash of it is a jealous fire,
No flood can quench,
For love is as strong as death.
Do not arouse or awaken love
Until it so desires.
Arise, my love, my lovely one come,
The winter is past and the rains are gone.
The flowers appear, it's season of song,
My beautiful one, arise and come with me.
I am my love's, my beloved is mine.
Arise and come with me.
Lord all that I am I give to you! King of my Heart. Faithful and True!
Anna
2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
What we see through our own eyes may be so very different than what God sees! Ask Him to show you what you look like through HIS EYES! Please do not play games! He hates pride. He loves the humble and those who come to Him realizing that He Is Their Everything. Always approach God humbly. He knows your heart. He knows everything about you ... there is nothing hidden from God! Those that are in Christ Jesus are His Joy and His Treasure! There is so very little time left before Abba Father tells Jesus to go get His Bride! Please accept Jesus as your Savior and repent Sinner's Prayer
Have you given the 'ring of your heart' to God?
Seal - Hebrew - signature ring!
Sis Patty's Dream From Jesus : Set Me As a Seal Upon Your Heart
Song of Solomon 8:6
Set me as a seal upon your heart,
As a seal upon your arm;
For love is as strong as death,
Jealousy as cruel as the grave;
Its flames are flames of fire,
A most vehement flame.
The book of Revelation is very clear as well: If you do not have the Seal of God on your forehead, you will have sworn allegiance to the anti-christ and God will not see you except as a servant of Satan.
Rev 7:2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
Rev 7:3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
Rev 9:4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
God will not be weeping and sorrowful when He comes. The time of Mercy will have passed. This is the time when He Judges and Makes War!
Revelation 19:11-16 (NKJV)
Christ on a White Horse
11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. 15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:
KING OF KINGS AND
LORD OF LORDS.
Here are some scriptures to read but there are many more. This is just to get you started. Psalms 139:13-18, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalms 40:5, Romans 5:8, 1 John 3:1, Galatians 4:6-7 We need to do our own research and study for ourselves God's Word. We have become lazy and rely on others to tell us what the Bible says and what God's meaning was. Holy Spirit is with us to teach us:
1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Arise My Love, Michael Card
Lyrics
Arise, my love, my lovely one come,
The winter is past and the rains are gone.
The flowers appear, it's the season of song,
My beautiful one, arise and come with me.
Who is it that appears like the dawn?
As fair as the moon, as bright as the sun?
Show me your face, let me hear your voice.
My beautiful one, arise and come with me.
Set me like a seal on your heart,
For love is unyielding as the grave.
The flash of it is a jealous fire,
No flood can quench,
For love is as strong as death.
Arise my love and come with me
Before the dawn breaks and the shadows flee.
You ravished my heart with just one glance
My beautiful one, arise and come with me.
Set me like a seal on your heart,
For love is unyielding as the grave.
The flash of it is a jealous fire,
No flood can quench,
For love is as strong as death.
Do not arouse or awaken love
Until it so desires.
Arise, my love, my lovely one come,
The winter is past and the rains are gone.
The flowers appear, it's season of song,
My beautiful one, arise and come with me.
I am my love's, my beloved is mine.
Arise and come with me.
Lord all that I am I give to you! King of my Heart. Faithful and True!
Anna
2/14/16
We Must Arm Ourselves With Patience & Faith ...
A watchman (The Watchman Anointing) involves intercessory prayer (What is Intercessory Prayer). There is a mighty burden on my heart to get this message out!
Never take someone at face value. Always test the spirit. Use discernment to see if what is being said is truth or lies. That being said, here are pertinent things you should know about me. I have been saved for a long time. I wish I had done more for the Lord during that time, but I have made up my mind to do all that He requires of me now. When I asked to draw closer to Him, agreeing to do His Will in His Way, He gave me a new name of Anna in July 2015. I have been (and will be throughout eternity) in training to sit at His feet and listen to His heart and the wisdom He is sharing, I knew there was a time soon coming where I would be required to speak out!
John 4:23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.
John 16:13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
Luke 21:27-28 27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.
Watchman: The events in the news, especially since Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, are the death knell ... we are past the point of no return and this time, God will not put a stop to it but will let man's plans continue on! The plans they have will not unfold as they expect, but as God has determined they will for His purposes. Intercessory Prayer: Prayer in the Spirit is the strongest prayer for intercession.
Everything is escalating and, during this time, we are called to be armed with Patience and Faith: As we co-labor with Jesus in the fields. Jesus will allow this heaviness so we must strengthen ourselves for intercessory burdens: the burden for souls and the suffering of birth pangs in labor. These pains will be forgotten later, as a woman who has given birth forgets the pain after the baby is born. This is the time in history for our part. We should rejoice in the sufferings ... this is the last minute harvest of souls. Jesus is soon coming to take His Bride away to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb! Our crosses will not get lighter as we approach the time of being caught away ... rather we must arm ourselves with patience and with Faith. Conviction will be upon this battle field. Souls will come to Jesus ... one by one and hundreds by hundreds ... not one Jew, Gentile or Muslim will escape conviction. Perhaps they will be allowed a millisecond to call on Jesus for salvation in the midst of the carnage.
Here are the Rhema words Holy Spirit has given to me over the past five days:
Wednesday, 2/10/16
Hope - 2 Corinthians 4:8-10
8 We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed— 10 always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.
Hope - Hebrews 6:18-19
18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us. 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil,
Death - Philippians 1:21-23
21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
Thursday, 2/11/16
Lying - Proverbs 12:19
19 The truthful lip shall be established forever,
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Hope - Colossians 1:27
27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
God's Mercy - 2 Peter 3:9
9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
Friday, 2/12/16
Jesus Second Coming - Philippians 3:20-21
Heavenly Citizenship
20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
Jesus Second Coming: Matthew 24:36-42
No One Knows the Day or Hour
36 But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 40 Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. 42 Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.
Children: Proverbs 17:6
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father.
Saturday, 2/13/16
Prayer - Luke 6:28
28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
The Devil - James 4:7-8
Humility Cures Worldliness
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Hate - 1 John 3:10-15
The Imperative of Love
10 In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother. 11 For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another, 12 not as Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother’s righteous. 13 Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death. 15 Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
Sunday, 2/14/16
Jesus Second Coming - Revelation 22:12, 20
Jesus Testifies to the Churches
Rev. 22:12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.
and
I Am Coming Quickly
Rev. 22:20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Fellowship With Other Believers - Acts 4:32-35
Sharing in All Things
32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. 33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. 34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.
Eternal Life- Psalm 16:10-11
10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol,
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
11 You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
A song in my heart and praise on my lips.
Yes, Lord, Yes
I'll say yes, Lord, yes
To your will and to your way
I'll say yes, Lord, yes
I will trust you and obey
When your Spirit speaks to me
With my whole heart I'll agree
And my answer will be yes, Lord, yes
Verse 1:
Lord, I give you all the glory
For all You've given me
You have filled my life until I overflow
All I have is yours to use
In an anyway You choose
You are Lord of all, so how can I say no?
For all You've given me
You have filled my life until I overflow
All I have is yours to use
In an anyway You choose
You are Lord of all, so how can I say no?
Verse 2
If I never knew the fullness
of living in your will
I would never know how rich my life would be
Lord, my willingness to serve is the least that you deserve
for the blessings you have showered over me
If I never knew the fullness
of living in your will
I would never know how rich my life would be
Lord, my willingness to serve is the least that you deserve
for the blessings you have showered over me
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The Lord bless you and keep you,
Anna
2/12/16
Vessel of Honor
There is such a richness in life lived in the Spirit! We should let go of our rigidity, becoming flexible to the leading of Jesus. Where Jesus leads us IS the path He has for us! If we hold on tightly to what we have, where we live, what we want materially in this life ... then we will miss out on the wonderful plans He for us! His thoughts toward us are for peace and not for evil. (Jeremiah 29:11)
The Lord knows who are His! Let everyone of us who call ourselves Christian depart from iniquity. Let each of us possess our own vessel in sanctification and honor. Sanctification: Abstain from sexual immorality. If we cleanse ourselves of iniquity, we are vessels for honor: sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work!
We do not belong to ourselves but to God. It is my greatest heart desire to be as near to Jesus as I can be in the Throne Room of Heaven. Not out of pride or greed or thinking more highly of myself that I ought ... but because He is My Beloved and I long to be near Him forever and always!
Corinthians 6:17-19 17 But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. 18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
When we are tempted (and we will be as long as we are in these bodies of flesh), we must make a decision to let the temptation go. Not to give in or act on the temptation in any way. This is not just a physical action but a mental turning away and a refusing to entertain these thoughts. If we are weak, we only have to ask and we will be strengthened to overcome.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 (NKJV) 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God;
2 Timothy 2:19-21 (NKJV) 19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.
So let me encourage each of you to joyfully live each moment, fully realizing that you CAN live a victorious life in Christ! He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it! Hold on tight to Jesus and ask for help when you need it! He gives liberally to any who ask! He knows when I need encouragement! My rhema words for today (2/12/2016) are really uplifting and exciting!
Jesus Second Coming:
Philippians 3:20-21 (NKJV)
Heavenly Citizenship
20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
Jesus Second Coming:
Matthew 24:36-42 (NKJV)
No One Knows the Day or Hour
36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 40 Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. 42 Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.
Children:
Proverbs 17:6 (NKJV)
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father.
There is such a blessing you will receive as you read the article at this link:
Others May - You May Not
May abundant blessings be yours today and every day!
Anna
The Lord knows who are His! Let everyone of us who call ourselves Christian depart from iniquity. Let each of us possess our own vessel in sanctification and honor. Sanctification: Abstain from sexual immorality. If we cleanse ourselves of iniquity, we are vessels for honor: sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work!
We do not belong to ourselves but to God. It is my greatest heart desire to be as near to Jesus as I can be in the Throne Room of Heaven. Not out of pride or greed or thinking more highly of myself that I ought ... but because He is My Beloved and I long to be near Him forever and always!
Corinthians 6:17-19 17 But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. 18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
When we are tempted (and we will be as long as we are in these bodies of flesh), we must make a decision to let the temptation go. Not to give in or act on the temptation in any way. This is not just a physical action but a mental turning away and a refusing to entertain these thoughts. If we are weak, we only have to ask and we will be strengthened to overcome.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 (NKJV) 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God;
2 Timothy 2:19-21 (NKJV) 19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.
So let me encourage each of you to joyfully live each moment, fully realizing that you CAN live a victorious life in Christ! He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it! Hold on tight to Jesus and ask for help when you need it! He gives liberally to any who ask! He knows when I need encouragement! My rhema words for today (2/12/2016) are really uplifting and exciting!
Jesus Second Coming:
Philippians 3:20-21 (NKJV)
Heavenly Citizenship
20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
Jesus Second Coming:
Matthew 24:36-42 (NKJV)
No One Knows the Day or Hour
36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 40 Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. 42 Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.
Children:
Proverbs 17:6 (NKJV)
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father.
There is such a blessing you will receive as you read the article at this link:
Others May - You May Not
May abundant blessings be yours today and every day!
Anna
2/1/16
February - LOVE & Build on the Firm Foundation
Isn't it wonderful that every day is a day of LOVE when it is GOD?!!! He loves us with an Everlasting Love! His Grace is sufficient for us! No matter who we are or what we have in this world or in the spiritual one, if we don't have LOVE we are bankrupt!
We should strive to think and to speak with love at all times. The power of life and death are in the tongue. Our words matter, always. We will all be held accountable for every word we speak. If you think on that, you will definitely watch every word ... especially the idle ones, that you speak!
This month with be full of testings. Much more than ordinary vigilance will be necessary to protect our souls! Jesus tells us, "They are going to come after you from all directions. Temptations you never even knew you were vulnerable to. My advice to you all is lay low, low, low, lower than ever before in your lives, don’t have any proud flags flying they can attach themselves to and they’ll go right by you. They are looking to stir up pride in your hearts any way they can do it. "
This month is a critical time for all of us. Pay special attention and refuse to engage in arguments, especially concerning doctrine and scripture. Do not focus on yourself. Look for opportunities to focus on Jesus. Anything we deny ourselves are gifts to Him! Charity is especially close to His heart! Lay low in humility! Hold on to the rope of Grace. It must become second nature. Little things mean a lot to Jesus! Cleave to Jesus and show Him how much we love Him!
Our LOVE of Jesus is the cornerstone. Let us build with the correct blocks - of granite - that will last for eternity!
Granite blocks are Grace, self-denial, charity, and humility.
Adobe blocks are flesh, desires, appetites, and preferences - things that ultimately mean nothing and do not hold up under pressure!
1 Corinthians 13 (NKJV)
The Greatest Gift
13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.
4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Isaiah 61:3 (NKJV)
3 To console those who mourn in Zion,
To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness,
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”
Let us show love,
Anna
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