Series
3.2.19 - #50
Words
of Light Upon the Face of Betrayal and Hatred
February
19, 2005
The love of many is waxing colder and colder. I take heed that
no man deceives me. I come away from the table of devils. I
cannot eat from the table of the Lord and the table of devils.
Many are coming in Jesus name saying, "I am Christ," and
shall deceive many. Iniquity is abounding more than ever before,
and the love of many is at a very cold point. I purpose to love
his law and him and then will my heart be armed against being
offended. Betrayal is rampant. Hatred has become a sea of coldness.
Its waves flow through the earth like a river when it is out
of control. The unfaithful shall be cast into this river of
hatred, and many shall die for the word of God and the testimony
that they hold. He has called me. He has chosen me. Now I will
be faithful. I cannot endure unto the end if I am not persuaded
to be faithful. I will not be caught away before the great day
of his wrath with spots and wrinkles in my garment. God is not
pleased with spots and wrinkles in the garments of salvation.
I
behold the power within me. I am born again of incorruptible
seed by the word of God, which lives and abides forever. As
a lamb without blemish and without spot, God was manifested
for me. God has purified my soul in obeying the truth through
the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, so I will love
others with a pure heart fervently. He redeemed me with precious
blood, not with corruptible things as silver and gold. Now I
will not allow corruptible things to prevent me from loving
others. Only perfect love can successfully contend with fear.
Unless I seek the love of God and abide in it, my heart will
fail me for fear and for looking after the things which are
coming on the earth. I take heed to myself. I determine to watch
and pray always that I may be accounted worthy to escape all
these things that shall come to pass and to stand before God.
I take heed, for I do not know the time of God's coming. I purpose
to be ready every twinkle of an eye, for he will come suddenly
and without an announcement. God says unto me and he says unto
all, "WATCH."
Jesus
is the good shepherd. He included me in his flock. I entered
by the door into the sheepfold and not by some other way; therefore,
I am not a thief or a robber. Many are attempting to enter into
the sheepfold as thieves. God will reject them, for they have
rejected the intimate relationship that he offered by means
of the only door. His sheep hear his voice. He calls them by
name and leads them. I seek to follow Christ, for he goes before
those who are his. He has tuned my ears to know his voice. The
voice of the strange shepherds is seducing many. Many are ensnared
because they will not flee the stranger. His sheep do not know
the voice of strangers. I will not go out of the door of the
sheepfold to follow those who have forsaken the right way. My
pasture is green, and my waters are still. God has led me here.
Now I lie down in his hand. I am safe from the thief who came
to steal, to kill, and to destroy. There is life in God's hand.
It is abundant and full of satisfaction. He came and gave his
life for me. He has given me the example of leadership through
his life as the good shepherd. I do not know each of the people
in my pasture intimately. God has given me the example. I should
know them by name. They should know my voice, and I should know
their voice. Many have followed the strangers because the shepherds
do not know them. I arise to the example of true leadership,
and I will get to know those God has given me.
I
could not find my way. I was lost. The kingdom of God was in
my face, but I could not find it. Jesus sought me and brought
me into the hiding place of God. He has preserved me from trouble
and compassed me about with songs of deliverance. I have been
given sheep that minister to me with songs never sung before.
Their songs of deliverance have been strength to me, a shepherd.
I will be grateful and abound with thanksgiving. God is instructing
me and teaching me in the way that I should go. God is guiding
me with his watchful eyes and graceful hands of mercy. He has
not treated me as a horse or mule. He has given me the intimacy
of his tender love. I am glad in the Lord, and I rejoice. I
shout for the joy of deliverance and the fellowship of the Great
Shepherd.
He
brought me to fresh waters and gave me a mind to eat from his
hand. Now I drink from the veins of the fresh water in my hand.
God pulled out the briars while I slept and removed the wild
beasts from my dreams. He gave me peace in the night and wrapped
me in hands of love. I will go and follow him today. There are
fresh waters and new streams of life. Fresh pastures await me
as I follow him. I will go and follow. I hear the direction
given by God, and I will be led by the voice of love. There
are sheep on the edges. Some are stubborn and have strayed too
far. God is giving me sensitivity so that they might be rescued
from the dangerous position that they graze in. I will not go
in my own strength or knowledge, but I follow his presence.
His presence shall be a comfort for them. I reach for them through
his presence and not through my human spirit. The shadows of
my human spirit will frighten them. I follow God's presence.
It is filled with peace. I will go and follow him.
Hebrews
10:22 - 23
Let
us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having
our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies
washed with pure water. Let
us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering;
(for he is faithful that promised;)
Ephesians
2:8-9
For
by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:
it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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