Daily Devotional

Son, those who refuse to read My Word, will not comprehend what is about to take place.

 

In My Word I tell everything that is about to happen, and what I have said will come true. It is very clearly what is about to happen. Oh how I wish people would listen to the MY warnings. Then when these things begin to take place they would have peace and hope, and prepared for what is coming.

 

Listen to what the leaders of the world say and you will understand that they have no answers to the problems they face. For they are constant liars, with perverted hearts who plot evil, and constantly stir up trouble. They think the world as it is – will go on forever. They do not reflect on their actions or think about their consequences. People have become pleasure-loving people, living at ease as if they do not have to fear Me. They feel secure in their wickedness, because of their so-called wisdom and knowledge. But it is their wisdom and knowledge that has led them astray. Therefore, disaster will overtake them, and they won’t be able to stop it or ease it. Calamity will fall upon them, and they won’t be able to buy their way out, or lie their way out. A catastrophe will strike them suddenly, one for which they are not prepared.

 

Someday soon those who refuse to listen will say to Me, “If only I had not ignored all the warnings!”

 

Lord, it is very clear that You see what man does, and examine every path he takes. Those who you’re your Word will be ready with hope and peace, and all they need to serve You.  I take courage in Your Word, for it will be just as You said it would be. Therefore, help me to not miss any opportunity, but to be prepared.

Relationships – Chapter 22

Proverbs 14:17 “A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.”
Proverbs 14:29 “A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.”
Proverbs 15:1
 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up
anger.”


In dealing with personal relationships it is important to take anger into consideration. Anger is something that needs to be recognized and strongly consider.

 

Anger is an emotion that is felt and is a motivating force that drives us to some kind of action. For example, I think of the organization known as MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). This organization started when some mothers lost their children because of drunk drivers. They were mad at what had happened and it motivated them to action.

 

Anger in and of itself – is not sin. Ephesians 4:26 “In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.”

 

When I read Scripture I see that even God is angry. Psalms 7:11 “God is a righteous judge, a God who expresses his wrath every day.” I believe that God is angry with the injustices that He sees every day and the time is coming when His righteous judgment will be poured out.

 

We read that Jesus went into His Father’s house and saw that it had become a den of robbers. What did He do? He deliberately went out and made a whip and with it He drove the money changers out. We read: John 2:17 “His disciples remembered that it is written: ‘Zeal for your house will consume me.'”

 

Mansell Pattison said: “Anger (in contrast to rage) however, is a very necessary and useful reaction. Anger is appropriate as a communication of feeling in reaction to another’s behavior.” Some movements that have been used of God have started because some people were angry at what was being done. For example, MADD “Mothers Against Drunk Driving.”

 

We need to also understand that our emotional makeup is from God. Emotions that God has made us capable of, when used properly, are constructive. However, if we fail to express our emotions in harmony with biblical limitations and structures, they become destructive.

 

What are the biblical boundaries that the Lord has given us? There are three restrictions for anger.

 

1. When the anger is hasty. Proverbs 14:17 “A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.”   Proverbs 16:32 “Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.” We see that God is angry, but it is not a hasty kind of anger. We also see that the Lord Jesus was angry, but it was not hasty anger either. He went out and deliberately made a whip to drive out the money changers.

 

2. When the anger is without real cause.  Matthew 5:22 “But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.” (KJV)  Again, we see this with the Lord Jesus Christ as well as with God that His anger is not without cause.

 

3. When the anger is long-lasting. Ecclesiastes 7:9 “Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.”  Ephesians 4:26-27 “In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.” I praise the Lord that His anger does not last forever. However, there are some who have been angry with others for years. Perhaps something was done, a word was spoken or there was a grievance of some kind that for years has been held against another person with no reconciliation.

 

When it comes to relationships we need to recognize anger and the terrible damage it does. Jay Adams in his book, COMPETENT TO COUNSEL says: “90% of counseling problems has its roots in anger. Along with the sad and the bad – we should look out for the mad.”

Daily Devotional

Son, My children must be set apart from worldly thinking, and they must not bring shame on My Name! I display My holiness through My children. I AM the One who makes them holy. It was I who rescued them from their sins so that I can be their God.

 

So why are My children saying that I do not see their troubles? That I ignore their rights? Have they never heard? Have they never understood who I AM.  I AM THE LORD! I am the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. I never grow weak or weary, and no one can measure the depths of My understanding.

 

My message of grace has the power to build up My children, and give them an inheritance. Those who trust Me will find new strength, and they will soar like eagles over the problems of this world. They will run and not grow weary because of the burdens of man. They will walk and not faint, because they have the truth that set them free.  

 

Son, understand that everything in this world will fade out and die, but My Word stands forever. In My Word I have foretold that I am coming. When I come I will set up My kingdom, and I will rule with a power. When I come I will bring My children with Me. I will carry those aborted babies in My arms, holding them close to My heart.

 

So what could man ever compare to Me? What image can they find to resemble Me? Has man become so ignorant, that he can not look up into the heavens and ask, “Who created all the stars? Why do they shine out every night? Who created the vastness of the heavens, or the minuteness of life?”

 

People of the world only think about themselves and want peace and security during their lifetime. People who think like this will allow men to rise up and distort the truth. These men will teach about fairness, and take from those who work hard.

 

Lord, Your power is absolute! Your understanding is beyond comprehension! Help me to put my hope in Your unfailing love. Help me to never cower from telling everyone what they need to hear that, “The Good News about Your Wonderful Grace.” Help me to understand that my life is worth nothing unless I use it for finishing the work assigned to me by You. Help me to have the confidence to say, “If anyone suffers eternal death, it’s not my fault.”

Daily Devotional

Son, do not act like the people who refuse Me. Do not imitate their way of life or compromise with them. Remember, if you obey My Word, you will find true life through every word.

 

Son, America has become defiled, and I about to punish the people who defile the land. They have given the land a reason to violently remove them. I will allow the land to do this because they reject My Word by their actions. I told them in My Word, “Do not have sex outside of marriage, for this is wickedness. Do not practice homosexuality, for this is a detestable. Do not have sex with an animal, for this is perversion.” But, they do not agree with Me; they think this is normal now to live this way. They even think they are the loving ones by accepting these wicked perverted detestable life-styles!  They shout out, “How could a loving God make people this way and then condemn them?”

 

When the people of the world ask you these questions, how will you answer them? “What makes you so confident that this life-style is sin? What makes you think that the land will punish us for acting like this?”

 

Lord, I am losing all hope that man has any right answers. It is when I read Your Word each morning that I understand anything at all.  It is when I listen to Your Holy Spirit that I can understand what is about to happen, and to have hope in Your promises. Therefore, I will trust You. You will show me what to do, where to walk and what to say. Teach me Your will, so I do not want to do my own will; for there is joy for those who live according to Your Word.

 

Son, tell those fearful children on Mine, “Be strong, and do not fear, for I AM coming. When I come, I will allow them to walk on My Highway of Holiness. These evil-minded people who question you and reject My Word – will never travel on it. Only those who walk in My ways will be given this honor. Those evil minded people who reject My Word have another highway to walk, and they will travel it! But you My children, must follow My way of holiness.”

Daily Devotional

Son, search My Word and you will see what I am about to do! My hand of punishment is about to strike. I have measured the earth carefully, and I have measured it for chaos and destruction.

 

Ask those for Me; those that mock My Word, “Why are you trying to keep My children from believing what is written in My Word. Will you never stop perverting My Word?” Tell these mockers for Me, “Since you have rejected My Word and brought judgment on yourselves, be amazed! For I am about to do something you wouldn’t believe, even if someone told you about it before it happens.”

 

Son, in the coming days My children will suffer many hardships. But, My Word will be their strong and sure foundation, providing them with a rich storehouse of knowledge and wisdom. For I AM the only righteous Judge, their High King, and I have promised to take care of all My children.

 

There is still a promise to all who will listen to Me! “Through Jesus Christ alone – there is forgiveness for your sins.” This good news should turn people from worthless things – to the living God, who made heaven and earth and everything in them. Therefore, don’t reject the only way to My Kingdom!

 

Lord, You alone know the way I should turn. I pray to You, for You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life. Thank You for hearing my cry when I am very low. Rescue me from people that are too strong for me. Take control of what I say, and guard my lips. Don’t let me drift toward evil or take part in the acts of the wicked. I look to You for help. 

 

Relationships – Chapter 21

Escapism  Conclusion – Part 4

 

Romans 5:2-5 “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.”

 

It is important for us to know what the Lord is doing when some unpleasant things come our way. Sometimes it is hard for us to see that the Lord has a plan for our lives and that He desires for us to be conformed into the image of His Son, in whom He is well pleased.

 

The Greek word for suffering is ‘thlipsis.’ It means pressure. It is a word that was used for sentencing people to death who committed certain crimes. For their crimes these criminals were laid on the floor or ground with a board across their chest. Then weights were added until they were completely crushed to death.

 

Some years back my family and I were in Toledo, Spain (the third oldest city in Spain) and we visited what is known as the ‘Museum of Torture’ that had on display some of the torture machines that were used during the Spanish Inquisition.  Seeing some of these devices that were used for torture made me wonder how man could be so cruel towards his fellowman.

 

On the wall I saw a drawing of what I described above of a man lying on the floor with weights being added onto his chest until he was crushed to death. In 2 Corinthians Paul uses this word when he says: “We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.” 2 Corinthians 1:8 “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” 2 Corinthians 4:8-10

 

This is an interesting concept that Paul is getting across here. Paul said that he rejoices in this type of pressure because he knows what it is producing in him.

 

It is often through these hardships or pressures that God wants to produce in us His ‘agape’ love. This is the only love that the Lord Himself manufactures and this is what we need to see in our lives.

 

In all the unpleasantness that He allows to come our way God’s purpose is to produce in us a genuine love. In the world there is much false love masquerading as being the real thing. Real love that the Lord wants to see in us often comes through the hardships of life.

 

It is this type of love that is the real power in the universe. When this love is manifested, this is maturity. It is not a wishy-washy kind of love, but one that always will come with truth, and receive the truth humbly. This love will walk in the light and confront the person in order to make things right with the relationship. 

 

Everything that you and I are going through or what comes our way has been allowed by God for one thing: to produce ‘agape’ love in us. This love does not come through study or good intentions, but through the hard knocks of life.

 

The result of this love is unity in right relationships. Someone has said: “The kingdom of God is a kingdom of right relationships.”

 

 

Daily Devotional

Son, listen very carefully to what I am about to tell you. Write My words down and send them to all I direct you to. Your prayers have been heard by Me, and My children are waiting to hear the message I have given you. “There is peace with God through Jesus Christ, Lord of all. Everyone who believes in His Name will have their sins forgiven by Him.” When worldly people see the blessing I give My children, they will recognize My holiness, and they will stand in awe of Me.

 

What sorrow awaits My rebellious children who do not listen to Me. They make plans that are contrary to Mine. They have partnerships not directed by My Spirit. These people are stubborn, and refuse to listen to My prophets. They respond to My prophets, “Stop telling us what is coming, and what is truth. Tell us nice things about ourselves (even if they are lies). Forget all this gloom and doom. Allow us the freedom to get off such a narrow path. Stop telling us what our only hope is! We know the Holy One too!”

 

But they don’t know Me! They trust in the lies of the politicians, and think that the calamity predicted by My prophets will not happen. It is only by wholeheartedly returning to Me and resting in My love and purpose that they will be saved from what is coming. In this calm and quietness, with their confidence in My word – they will find strength in the days ahead. But, they will not; for in their hearts they have said, “We will get our help from our government.” 

 

In the coming days I will act with thunder and lightning, earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes and consuming fires, and even more. Tell My children, “Since you don’t believe this is coming your way, then go ahead and refuse to see it! And suffer the consequences of not believing and being ready for it – in the way I show you.” These people say they are Mine, and they honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is shallow; nothing but their own made-up ways that make them feel good about themselves.

 

So I will wait for My rebellious children to come to Me, so that I can show them My love and compassion. I will bless those who look to My Word and wait for My help. In the coming days they will not weep, but rejoice. I will be gracious to them when they ask for My help. I will surely respond to the sound of their cries. They will hear Me say to them, “This is the way you should go.” My children, do not count on your jobs, your money, your possessions, and your own plans for the future. For in the coming days, I will bless you with the opportunities that will far out weigh the treasures of this world. But, you must see the opportunity, and take hold of it.

 

Lord, I praise Your Name! All Your promises are backed by Your eternal Name. Your unfailing love and faithfulness has been my guide. As soon as I pray, You answer me; You encourage me by Your words each day. You will work out Your plans for me and my family. Your faithful love endures forever!

Daily Devotional

Son, I display My holiness through My children. My faithful love endures forever, generation after generation, because I remember My children in their weakness. When My children listen to Me, they will not be shaken by what is coming. My children must distinguish between what is truth and what is lie. If they are thankful I will give them peace. My life-giving words are absolute truth, and those who listen will have great wisdom for the days ahead. 

 

I am calling America to account for its wickedness. I am canceling the covenant that I made with their forefathers. America has become a foolish and stupid nation because it has turned away from Me and deliberately disobeyed My Word. Look at the cities covered with blood, and filth of wickedness is everywhere. They worship silver and gold, and the things made by human hands. They refuse to listen to My prophets, and think they can cheat judgment. They believe My coming destruction will never touch them, because they have built a strong refuge that is made up of lies and deception.

 

Son, because of My judgment on American there will be a great wave of persecution that will sweep over My children, but it will have a good work in My children. So My children, do not be stubborn with Me, and then become deaf to the truth; do not resist My Holy Spirit or you will be unprepared. My children, do not become confused in your thinking that those faithful children of Mine who DO stand for the truth, are the ones that are bringing on My judgment that causes persecution. They are not! If you think this way then your hearts are not right with Me. If you believe this about your brothers and sisters then you are held captive by the evil one, filled with bitter jealousy.

 

Lord, thank You for this encouragement to those that remain faithful to You. Thank You for Your Name and Word which endure forever. Your fame is made known by the faithful in every generation. Since You are coming, help me to be prepared and ready for You.

Daily Devotional

Son, I AM coming, and the earth will no longer hide those who have died; they will rise again for all to see what happens next!

 

When I come I will spread out a wonderful feast for My children. It will be a delicious banquet with clear, well-aged wine and choice meat. I will remove the cloud of gloom, the shadow of death that hangs over the earth. I will swallow up death forever, and wipe away all tears.

 

Why are some of My children letting Satan fill their hearts with fear? When the world says to them, “We told you never again mention the name of Jesus or His word, and if you do you will bear the consequences,” My children must obey what I ask of them, rather than obeying any human authority. So rejoice that I have counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for My Name.

 

So My children, go house to house, and continue to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah and He is coming soon.” Those who do what I ask, I will keep in perfect peace because they trust Me, and they are fixed on Me.

 

Lord, I will honor and praise Your Name, for You are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now they are about to be accomplished. I show my trust in You when I do all that You ask of me; when my heart’s desire is to glorify Your Name. In the night I look to You; in the morning I earnestly seek You; to hear Your voice, so that I can be prepared. For when You come to judge the earth people will know what the truth is. Those who die in You will live; their bodies will rise to be with You!

 

Son, continue to tell people what I give you. If you change the words I give you and substitute them with your own, they will be soon forgotten. But the words I give you will not be forgotten; they can not be changed. Those who oppose you will find that they are fighting against Me.

 

Daily Devotional

Son, I am about to bring destruction upon the earth. Destruction will fall like rain, and the foundations of the earth shake because the earth suffers the sins of the people. People have twisted My instructions and violated My laws. Therefore, a curse consumes the earth and the people must pay the price for their sin since they refuse to accept the price I already paid for their sins.

 

Lord, listen to their anger and the threats they make when someone stands up for Your Word and tells them they need You; that they need to repent of their sins.

 

Son, I have called all of My children to stand up for the truth. It is sinful not to stand up and speak the truth; to think it is someone else’s responsibility, and not yours.

 

Lord, help me and all Your children to stand up with love and boldness as we proclaim Your Word. Give us Your love and power so that our prayer meetings shake the foundations of our land, and turn the disobedient to the wisdom of Your righteousness. We are filled with Your Holy Spirit, so help us to be united in heart and mind. Help us to be content in that we know that we do not own anything of this world, but what we have is to be shared with the needy among us.

 

Son, your leaders in the land will warn you not to speak about Me and My Word. They will threaten you saying, “If you speak again about our sins we will have you fired from your job. We will take you to court and take what you have. If we can, we will even take your children from you because you are not raising them right.”  But, My children must believe and reply, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than Him? People just like you killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and there is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which you must be saved.”

 

They will become very disturbed that you continue to speak out in the Name of Jesus.  They will holler out, “By what power do you speak to us?” Yet, they will be amazed when they see the perseverance and boldness of My children for they will see that they are ordinary people with no special training,  but that they have been with Me, and listened to Me, and this is where their confidence and boldness comes from.