What does it take to change slaves into free people?

Do you remember the day you left your place of slavery? What reminder do you have that will remind you of the power of the Lord’s mighty hand when He freed you? You need to celebrate every day what the Lord did for you.

What will you do in the days ahead when you are faced with a choice that might make you want to change your mind and return to slavery.  Will you say, “Who does the Lord think we are, when He speaks to us like this? Why are You doing this to me? What have I done to deserve this? Why did You make me go this way? Didn’t I tell You this would happen if I stood up for You. Coudn’t You just let us live out our lives in quietness! I would rather be a slave to the world than go through this.” 

The time is here when The Lord will begin to purge away the wickedness of the earth, and It is a foolish and stupid person to turn away from God. These foolish people think the coming destruction can never touch them, for they have built a strong refuge made of lies and deception. Therefore, the One who created them will show them no pity or mercy. 

But to those who refuse to turn back The Lord will go ahead of you. So don’t be afraid, just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you. The Lord Himself will fight for you; so just stay calm. Remember that when His glory is displayed through you, all the world will see His glory and know that He is Lord! When we see the mighty power of the Lord unleashed we will be filled with awe. 

 So why are you crying out, “Why Me?” We just need to get moving and keep moving! 

What makes a true leader? 

When times are good we choose leaders for many reasons. Some may look and act like a leader. Some might be successful and have great wealth. They might be religious and be great speakers. But, when things get hard these elected superficial leaders will fail!

So how do we know a true leader when we see one? Listen and pay attention to his words; for they are wise, truthful and full of insight. When we have God’s leader in position we will not be fearful when trouble comes. We will have confidence that he will lead us in the way we should go, doing what needs to be done for righteousness sake.  

God will expose those wanna-be leaders who trust in their wealth and boast of themselves. So don’t be discouraged, but be thankful and keep your faith in the Most High God. He will show us His leader as we repent and cry out to Him to heal our land.  

What we have today are wanna-be leaders, not true leaders. Listen to what they say, “Stop telling us about the coming judgments of God. Stop telling us your opinion of the truth; we have truth! We must all be politically correct and teach tolerance so we can all get along.” These false leaders need to lie about what is really going on, because if the people knew the truth – they would turn on these leaders and throw them out. So they tell everyone there is no reason to be afraid and gloomy. They reassure the people that it is okay to get off the narrow path. These fools want all talking about the Holy One – to stop! 

What blind fools to think they can hide their plans from the Lord, and get away with doing their evil deeds in the dark, thinking that the Lord can’t see them. How foolish! They are not greater than their Creator!  Should the created thing say of the One who made it, “He didn’t make me!” Who’s the stupid one here? What prideful arrogance!  A godly leader understands who his Lord and Saviour is, and he looks for what God is doing so he can cooperate with Him.

Lord, we need godly leaders in our country and in Your church. Help Your children to unite and seek out Your leaders that You have chosen and raised up to lead in such a time as this. Then as troubles keep coming we will know that You will rescue us. It is only when we know Your wisdom and will – that we will recognize the leader You have called and anointed. 

The earth suffers because of the sins of its people; for they have twisted God’s word, violated his laws, and broken His covenant. Therefore, He has set a day for judging the world with justice. He is about to destroy the earth, and the people that reject the Lord’s salvation must pay for their own sin.

Look at your cities; they are in chaos. People are afraid and they lock their homes to keep out intruders. Mobs gather in the streets, and their is no joy in life, it is quickly turning to all gloom. Soon the foundations of the earth will shake because all the foundations of righteousness have been destroyed by the wicked. 

God’s children must not be afraid, but keep speaking out with truth and the hope of Christ! Use the Bible to reason with people; explaing to them what the prophecies say and how to prepare. Tell them to search the Bible for the truth and see that what we are saying is the truth. When people begin to search out these things – many will believe.  So God’s children, don’t be silent!

God, You have said what You will do! But those who paid no attention to Your word will be left out in the open of Your judgment. Lord, Your light and truth will guide us. You are the source of all peace and joy. Therefore, I will praise You my God, and I will put my hope in You. You are my Savior and my God!

People who have become slaves are heathen at heart and resent the truth; full of bitter jealousy and are held captive by sin; a stubborn people. They refuse to listen to the truth and hate anyone who tells them what they are doing is wrong. They even refuse to believe that the Righteous One is coming soon. 

The Lord said, “I will punish the world for its evil-doing and the wicked for their sin of rebellion. I will crush the arrogance of the proud and humble the pride of the mighty. Man thinks that he has the power to make things happen as he has planned, and that he will control the universe. No, it will be as I have decided. For I have a plan for the whole earth and heavens. My hand of judgment is upon all the nations, and who can change My plans? When My hand is raised, who can stop Me?”

The word of the Lord holds true, THEREFORE, we can trust everything He says. The Lord promised that any nation that makes Him their Lord – He will watch over them, and rescue them in times of famine and disasters. His unfailing love will surround any nation whose hope is in Him alone.

Lord, it is a desperate time today. So much hate, distrust, and evil all around. I come to You in prayer, and ask that You help me from all that troubles my soul. I know, therefore I have peace; that those who fear You will have all they need, and will lack no good thing. For Your eyes watch over those who do right, and Your ears are open to their cries for help.

Lord, I know that righteous people will face many troubles, but I also know that You always come to rescue them each time. No one who takes refuge in You will be condemned or ashamed!

What will it take for the people of America to return to their Creator and turn their attention to the Holy One?

When His children stand up and trust the Lord fully; that’s when. When they are enlightened by the Word of truth daily; walking in that light; obedient to what they read in God’s Word. When they commit everything they have and do – to Him. When they learn to be still in His presence, and wait patiently for Him to speak and to act. They are not worried about evil people or about their wicked schemes because their confidence and hope is in The Lord and they know that He is aware and in control of all that is going on around them.

Now is time for His children to stand up and to be seen and heard in what The Lord instructs us to say and do. Though we stumble with our imperfections, we will not fall, for He holds His children by His hand. Remember that the Lord loves justice, and He will never abandon us.

Therefore, put your hope in the Lord, and travel steadily along His path for your life, and the power of the Lord will be with you. When people see the evidence of God’s favor and blessing in your life, people around you will turn to the Lord.

How do you change a country? One person at a time!

Compromising

I heard a pastor of a big congregation say something like this: that a godly man could never be elected as President of the United States, and that we should settle for the best the world has to offer. Really?

No wonder the church today has no power! They refuse to be united in believing what God wants them to have and do. The church has accepted what the leaders of America are saying, “Didn’t we tell you that you cannot pray in school, or be on any government property and say the name of Jesus? Didn’t we tell you that you are full of hate when you refuse to accept that marriage is between any two people and not just a man and a woman? You must stop telling people that to abort a baby is a killing crime!”

Remember what I said a few months back, about a truthful lie? One man says a lie and then it is backed up by someone else saying the same thing, and therefore it becomes a truthful lie.

Rescue us Lord, from pastors and leaders of Your church who are afraid, and who compromise with Your words of truth! Help us, for You see our troubles. I know that you care about the anguish of our souls. Sin has drained our strength, and Your church is wasting away from within. When we refuse to confess our sin of disobedience the body becomes weak and powerless. But, when we Your children begin to confess our sin of compromise and disobedience, and stop trying to hide, oh what joy there is when disobedience is forgiven, and when strength and hope are renewed!

Help us to confess our rebellion to You, and kick these pastors out that refuse to believe in the whole truth, and that all things are possible to those who believe. You will forgive us, and our guilt will be gone. Therefore, our future is in Your hands. How great is the goodness You have stored up for those who fear You. You lavish it on those who come to You for protection, blessing them before the watching world. You will become our hiding place, and will protect us. You will guide us along the best pathway. You will advise and watch over us. 

So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey Him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure! Trust in Him and do not be afraid. For The Lord God is our strength and He will give us the victory, so tell the nations who He is! Rejoice that God has counted us worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.

Do you not hear the voice of the Lord?

His voice echoes above the sea, and is louder than thunder. His voice is powerful, and majestic; with just one word He can split the mighty cedars. When He speaks – the earth shakes! So listen carefully to everything He tells you. Remember that anyone who will not listen and obey will be completely cut off from His provision in the days ahead. 

Give Your children great boldness in preaching Your word. Help us to seize every opportunity to tell others about you. Help us to take everything to you in prayer. Let our meetings shake because Your children are filled with the Holy Spirit. Help us to be UNITED in heart and mind, and not feel that what we own is for us; but be willing to share everything we have so that Your children are not in need.  Lord give us the strength and willingness to do all that You require of us, and we will be blessed with Your peace. Then the world will see that even though Your children are ordinary men and women with no special training in the Scriptures, they will know that they have been with Jesus. 

Son, judgment has fallen upon America when the leaders spoke with such pride and arrogance after 9/11/2001. When they said on September 12, 2001 by the US Senate and House of Representatives, issuing a joint resolution in response to the attack of 9/11 by Senate Majority Leader Democrat – Tom Daschle: “I know that there is only the smallest measure of inspiration that can be taken from this devastation, but there is a passage in the Bible from Isaiah that I think speaks to all of us at a time like this. ‘The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild with dressed stone; the fig trees have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars.'”

Son, I have responded to them by saying, “After all this punishment, the people of America will still not repent. They will not seek Me. There leaders are misleading the people, by leading them down the path of destruction. They still have unjust judges and politicians who make unfair laws.  So what will I do? I will punish them, by sending disaster upon disaster. Then where will America turn for help? Where will they hide their treasures to keep it safe?”

So warn them not to speak with such pride and arrogance, and My children must be prepared.

America is no stronger than its capital.

Shouldn’t the leaders of America ask God for guidance? They contradict His word, and are completely in the dark. While in the view of the public they speak friendly words, yet they are planning evil in their hearts. They care nothing for what the Lord has done for them, or what His hands have made. So wherever these leaders look, they will see trouble, anguish and dark despair.

Someday soon our Lord will return! So His children need to heed His strong warning not to think like everyone else does, and don’t live in dread of what frightens the world. Make the Lord holy in your life, by knowing and obeying the word of God; then wait for Him. When The Lord is your light and salvation then you will not be afraid! When The Lord is your fortress, He will protect you from danger. You will not tremble!

When we, the Lord’s Spirit-filled people, meet together and are united in prayer, then we will know the way to go, and be filled with the joy of His presence. When we become devoted to the teaching of the word of God, to real fellowship and prayer, sharing what we have with other believers; then we will be ready for that great and glorious Day when the Lord arrives!

My heart has heard You Lord when You said, “Come and talk with me, for I am coming soon. Don’t leave, or abandon My teachings. But remember that even if your father or mother could abandon you; I will hold you close.”