Friday, December 24, 2010

Hope will change

Revelation 14:6-7 says And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of water.  As I read this scripture I wondered how we, a fallen creation could give glory unto a perfect God.  He took me to the scripture that reads to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of Glory: Col 1:27 so our only true hope of glory will be Christ Jesus in us.  The word of the Lord says all creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now and not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.  For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?  But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.  Paul said in Romans 8:18-19 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.  For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.  So one day those who have put their trust and faith and HOPE in Jesus Christ will be changed.  2 Co 3:17-18 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.  But We all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

To achieve this goal even the high calling of God in Christ Jesus Paul in Romans 12 beseeches us to present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye TRANSFORMED by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.  Some people say they don't have anything to prove but Christ in you will prove what is good, and acceptable, and the perfect will of God.  The word above Transformed is the same word used in the book of Mark chapter nine.  Jesus says unto them Verily I say unto you, there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.  And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was TRANSFIGURED before them.  And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.  This word transfigured is the same word uses in Romans when he tells us to be transformed.  you don't have to die to be changed you have to submit your life unto the Lord Jesus Christ.  1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and HOPE to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, be ye holy; for I am holy. Peter says in chapter five to feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;Neither as being lords over Gods heritage, but being en samples to the flock.  And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.  So many times we think of a crown as a golden wreath full of precious stones that sits upon the head of a king, but this crown of glory is the mind of Christ.  When a child is born when the head breaks thru the matrix it is called "crowning" the word of the lord says let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, it is truly a spiritual mind that understands what is the mind of Christ.

Revelation 2 verse 7 says he that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of Life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.  When you truly eat of this tree you will never die.  Now we have our hope in  Jesus Christ and we with patience wait on the promise of his coming.  In Gal 5:5 Paul says for we through the Spirit wait for the HOPE of righteousness by faith.  There is a true righteousness which is of faith, and we through the spirit wait for this righteousness.  Habakkuk 2:3 says the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it: because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Proverbs 13:12 says HOPE deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.  Hebrews 10:36-39 says For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.  For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.  Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.  But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.  1 Peter 1:8-9 says whom having not see, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of GLORY: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of you souls.  So one day your hope will be exchanged for glory even Christ Jesus in you your hope of glory.

After doing this bible study on a Saturday night, I stood in awe of the hope that he has given his children through faith in his name. The next morning I had to be at work very early and when I arrived I noticed a news paper on the back counter of our department the cover story that morning was "HOPE WON'T END, BUT IT WILL CHANGE." It was speaking of the hope scholarship in Georgia, but I know the Lord was talking to me about receiving the end of my faith.  For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.  I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Keep the faith of the Lord Jesus.  For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.  And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of HOPE UNTO THE END.

In the peace of the Lord Jesus

Lightning strikes Image of Jesus

Lightning strikes Image of Jesus

Old news new revelation

The First thing I would like to say is Lightning is truly coming, Jesus said in Mathew 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the son of man. It would be wise to get rooted and "grounded" in the word of God in this hour lest you get the "shock of your life"  Ps 77:17-18 reads, The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound (that would be thunder) thine arrows also went abroad the voice of thy thunder was in the heaven the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook."  Ps 127:3-5 Lo children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.  As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.  Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. In Ps 77 the lightning is likened unto arrows and in Ps 127 the children are like arrows in the hand of a mighty man.  We who are children of God will be like lightning or arrows or children of the most high who enlighten the world. 

God is preparing to destroy the world not with a rain storm but a fire Storm.  Jeremiah 23:29 says is not my word like a fire? Saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces.  That rock would be the hard head of humanity the carnal mind.  Mom used to tell me my head was as heard as a rock.  Thank God for Jesus Christ.  Ezekiel 22:29-31 reads the people of the land have used oppression and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy; ye they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully, and I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found none.  Therefore have I pured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath:  their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord God.  When Jesus asked us to dig deep and build our house upon the rock or the revelation from God that Jesus is the Christ, he meant what he was saying, he even calls that man wise.  Isaiah says the lord is exalted; for he dwelleth on high; he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness and wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.  Stability refers to the soundness of the house.  Paul said as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon, but let every man take heed how he buildeth there upon, for other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones wood hay stubble every mans work shall be manifest for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire and the fire shall try every mans work of what sort it is.  As Christians we are projecting to the world the spiritual Image received from our heavenly father and his word, or as children of this world we project the corrupt image we have created out of our carnal minds conforming us into this worlds system and image.  Remember we were created in the image of God in the beginning and on the sixth day we will project this true image of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Remember love your neighbor as yourself do unto others as you would have them do unto you, pray for those that dispitefuly use you and persecute you, if they sue you for your coat give them your cloak.  Don't resist evil but overcome evil with good.  Lie not one to another forgive men their trespasses and debts give and it shall be given unto you bare one anothers burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.  This is my commandment that ye love one another that your joy may be full. 

When the lightning strikes your image will it be consumed or will it stand?  When the rains come and the floods arise will your house stand or will the fall of it be great?  Will your house be stable unshakable through the knowledge of the Lord Jesus and his great salvation?  Isaiah says and there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots and the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the lord and shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes neither reprove after the hearing of his ears but with righteousness shall he judge the poor and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.  Remember if any man tries to hurt these two witnesses sent into the earth to measure the temple, fire proceedeth out of their mouth and devours their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.  Righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reigns.  The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatlings together; and a little child shall lead them.  And the cow and the bear shall feed their young ones shall lie down together and the lion shall eat straw like the ox, and the suckling child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice den.  They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the seas, that means it is about to get deep!!! have you ever heard the expression "that guy is deep"  well don't let it go over your head, drink in the revelation of Jesus Christ, and you will never thirst again.  Jesus says to anoint your eyes with eye salve that thou mayest see, he says we have eyes to see and see not how is it we can discern the face of the sky yet we cannot understand the signs of the times. 

Jesus tells us to study to shew ourselves approved unto God.  Now days we study the weather and know the pattern of the skys but lack spiritual revelation concerning the signs of the times.  They have placed satellites in the heavens that receive signals and send back images revealing to us what might be on the horizon so we might be prepared, for the good or the evil.  Nice to know if we will be having sunshine and springlike weather when we have planned to spend a day at the park, or time to board up for the hurricane that is 50 miles off the coast with 120 mph winds, good or bad report it is good to be prepared.  God has given some apostles some prophets some evangelist some pastors and some teachers for the perfecting of the saints.  That we might understand "good or bad" what is on the way.  God says he will do nothing except he reveal it to his servants the prophets first.  They will warn the people of Gods word and plan.  God is preparing to remove the vail that is spread over all nations he will swallow up death in victory and the Lord will wipe away tears from off all faces and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth for the Lord hath spoken it.  Hebrews says having therefore brethren boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus by a new and living way which he hath consecrated for us through the veil, that is to say his flesh unveiling the mind of Christ.  That is why Golgotha is called the place of the skull.  Not because a skull image is on the hillside where he was crucified, but because it deals with destroying the carnal mind which is death.  To be carnally minded is death.  That's why all the skull shirts that have been popular in over the past few years.  Christ preparing to remove the flesh and reveal what is the mind of the flesh, those that mind the flesh and what is the mind of Christ, those that mind the spirit.  Thus the lightning and the revelation of fire destroying the flesh unveiling what is underneath. 

Rev 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me Gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear and anoint thine eyes with eye salve that thou mayest see.  2 Peter 3:1-12 This second epistle beloved I now write unto you in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance that ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandments of us the apostles of the Lord and saviour knowing this first that there shall come in the last days scoffers walking after their own lust and saying where is the promise of his coming?  For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.  read the rest of this chapter and also Hebrews chapter five.  The word "principles" in Hebrews is the same word in Greek as the word "elements" used in 2 Peter 3.  When the fullness of the revelation comes it will make these elementary truths dissolve.  He said we need milk and not strong meat because we are yet carnal and unskillful in the word of Christ, even babes in him.  Even our galaxy tells a story, "The Milky Way"  the home of our sun and planet earth.  Gal 4 speaks of elements and how we tend to turn back to those things rather than walking in the spirit, you as children of God by faith in Christ Jesus, do not want to fall back into the weak and beggarly elements of the world but go on unto perfection, lord permit, by following the spirit of truth and grace.  He says in the last days there would be a great falling away.  Paul says those of you who are justified by works have fallen from grace.  Fall is the season just before winter and Jesus warns of winter and tell us to pray that our flight be not in winter for their shall be great tribulation upon the earth in those days.  He says because iniquity shall abound the love of many shall wax cold but he that endures unto the end the same shall be saved.  Love is as strong as death and love is the bond of perfection love never fails and God is Love.  When you love God with all your heart soul and strength and might it draws you into the heavens, but when you love your neighbor as yourself it pulls you back towards the earth leaving you like the apostle Paul in a strait having a desire to depart and be with Christ but to abide is more needful for you.  It truly is a strait path few shall find.  You can be a satellite sending Gods word back to a lost and dying world.  Paul said for me to live is Christ and to die is gain but if i live in the flesh this is the fruit of my labor yet what i shall choose i wot not for I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ which is far better nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you, and having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for the furtherance and joy of faith.  Love is the bond of perfection.  2 Co 5 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved we have a building of God an house not made with hands eternal in the heavens for in this we grown, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.  For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened not for that we should be unclothed but thou mayest be clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. 

Death where is thy sting grave where is thy victory for death is swallowed up in victory, or the carnal mind is overtaken by the spiritual mind of Christ Jesus which is LIFE.  To be carnally minded is death to be spiritually minded is life and peace.  Someone said don't get caught with your pants down, and in this hour they seem to be wearing them awful low, "get your pants off the ground."  Get your head on straight prepare your life for the coming of the Lord.  Mark 13 says watch ye therefore, for ye know not when the master of the house commeth at even or at midnight or at cock crowing or in the morning.  Lest coming suddenly he find you SLEEPING.  And what I say unto you I SAY UNTO ALL,  WATCH. 

May Jesus awaken his body and quicken it to his Holy Spirit.



In the peace of Jesus Christ.