…If You Can Keep It!
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD. ~ Proverbs 29:25,26
TRUTH. The COVID silver lining… He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. ~ Revelation 3:22
His prayer (John 17) is an expression of His divine will for us as His redeemed people, to be received by humble submission and obedience, in the love and oneness that is ours in Him! I have heard wonderful theological expositions of John 17, and of other Scriptures pertaining to both the truth and the practice of our unity in Christ! As God’s redeemed people, purchased, by Christ’s shed blood, our unity in Him is an indispensable Biblical truth! Sadly, however, I believe that its practical reality eludes us, in an hour of unprecedented spiritual warfare, when our oneness in Christ is most critically needed for victory over the forces of darkness! ~ Pastor Steve Offringa
The question to my silver lining friend and good shepherd Pastor Steve, did the practical reality elude us, or have we eluded it? Stephen Prouse, who I am delighted to tell you, will be one of the speakers at The Convergence in September reveals a major barrier to the “critically needed” unity here: We hear our Father’s voice. If you think He’s not talking to you, you have to understand that fasting is critical, prayer and fasting. But it’s also where’s your heart? If your heart is just playing these superficial games, asking these superficial questions and doing superficial things, at what point can someone exist and operate in your life, where you’re in relationship with them, and they’re superficial?” And our “superficial” problem is not confined to the presently divided Body of Christ alone my friends. Spending time in the company of politicos recently, prompted me to ask one of our members if she remembered the movie, The Stepford Wives.
He that hath an ear to hear knows why the preachers don’t preach Revelation…and why teachers don’t teach the Constitution. Because “truth is treason in the empire of lies,” and if the Stepford Wife were free to speak, she’d be the first to tell you that REAL is painful! So, how do we overcome? SERIOUS GUT-CHECK: Do you believe?
You saying you believe in God does absolutely goose eggs for you. You believe in God? So does Satan. And he’s not going to heaven. Believing in God doesn’t change your cosmic trajectory. And it doesn’t get you right with God. Knowing He’s there doesn’t do anything for you. Now, repenting, putting faith in Jesus and following Him, and giving your life and heart to Jesus, THAT changes everything. But just saying, “I believe in God.”? OK…swell…so do Satan’s minions! ~ Pastor John Lavelle
Well, for those of us who struggle with answering yes, that is because our world has NEVER made it easier to say no. And friends, the superficial yes is nothing but a pile of goose eggs, and I am here to tell you, in love, you need to be offended: “He who dares not offend cannot be honest.” ~ Thomas Paine
BUT, for the hearty no-pain-no-gain Joshua 24:15 believers, who know Whom we serve, Who unlike the father of lies, NEVER lies…
When the Devil puts you into an elevated place, he makes you screw your idea of holiness beyond what flesh and blood could ever bear, it is a spiritual acrobatic performance, you are poised and dare not move; but when God elevates you by his grace into the heavenly places, instead of finding a pinnacle to cling to, you find a great tableland where it is easy to move. ~ Oswald Chambers, Vision by Personal Character
Which brings us to a very interesting Bible passage… Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. ~ Proverbs 27:18 Interesting because it combines the greatest Christian excuse of waiting with its condition: Whoso keepeth the fig tree. In other words, the world which we have been given the authority and dominion over to keepeth is dying, if not already dead. So my friends…I submit that if we truly desire REAL unity, then we have to choose…
Then it is the brave man chooses, While the coward stands aside
Till the multitude make virtue, Of the faith they had denied.
Once to every man and nation…Comes the moment to decide,
In the strife of truth and falsehood, For the good or evil side.
~ On Spiritual Warfare
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
Sgt. Chris Pascoe
And let God handle the rest…
I do not think we have enough of the wondering spirit that the Holy Spirit gives. It is the child-spirit. A child is always wide awake with wonder. But as we get older we forget that a child’s wonder is nearer the truth than our older knowledge. ~ Oswald Chambers, Intelligent Witnessing ~ Wonder Why?
Standupnsing 
Amen! May we be endowed with a child like heart and Joshua boldness that bears fig fruit not just superficial fig leaves.
Amen brother Woody!!
Thank you for this powerful, and timely message Pastor Chip! We have arrived at a time when a once Christian nation like France proclaims Satan in an Olympic Games opening ceremony. Perverts mocked the “Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci, and vilified the most sacred sacrament which Christ gave to the apostles. The French people did not do this, but it was the Satanic Elite, otherwise known as the New World Order, who blatantly demonstrated their power in France and Europe to vilify Judeo-Christian civilization.
In Britain, Tommy Robinson led an immense rally yesterday, attended by more than 50,000 British patriots. Among the speakers there was a decorated veteran who proclaimed that Britain was a Christian country and would never become a Muslim country. He was prepared to die fighting to prevent Islam, a Satanic faith, from ruling Great Britain. His sentiments were loudly cheered by the crowd, and many sang the hymn “Jerusalem,” the immortal work of William Blake. Tommy was arrested early today under the “Terrorism Act!”
Let me reiterate…Tommy Robinson has been arrested under the “Terrorism Act.”
His offense was to sow a documentary at the rally which clearly showed that a Syrian “refugee” at a British school had been sexually harassing and insulting schoolgirls. He may have been one of those “fifteen-year-olds” claiming refugee status who are biologically twenty-five years old…Islam is deceit, according to Mohammed-just to remind you. So the intent of this arrest, which is outrageously false and contrived, is to shut down Tommy Robinson and all like him who speak the truth…The truth about Satanic Wokeism, and its plan to Islamize Great Britain and the rest of the Judeo-Christian world. They will not succeed because Tommy is made of sterner Christian stuff, and he now has galvanized thousands of FIGHTING MEN AND WOMEN to resist…Resist with words, and deeds. Britain is heading for a civil war and it won’t be pretty. The Judeo-Christian Resistance will fight to the death, and we will prevail.
My Christian Brothers and sisters we are commanded by God to stand firm, and to defend His Kingdom. We have to do MORE THAN JUST OFFEND THE DEMONIC HORDES WHO THREATEN US, WHO WANT TO DESTROY OUR FAMILIES AND NATION.
WE HAVE TO FIGHT WITH ALL THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL POWER THAT GOD HAS GIVEN US.
HE HAS GIVEN US MORE THAN ENOUGH TO DO THE JOB: TO DESTROY THEM.
John 3:8. “The Son of God appeared for this purpose, that He might DESTROY the work of the devil.”
God bless and empower us for His victory.
Eric M
“You have to know your enemy.” ~ Stephen Prouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1YJFFIjPjQ
“Know your enemy.” ~ Stephen Prouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1YJFFIjPjQ