“GOD AT WORK..”
MEN OF GOD: Something is about to "overtake the Church-at-large" that this world has NEVER SEEN..
I feel the "brooding jealousy" of the ONLY ONE - who is WORTHY to receive glory, honor or praise! WHEW!
YOU are NOT:
- Spiritually credible or prophetically relevant to CHRIST's AGENDA, because of your "worldly relationships" or due to the acceptance of "cultural icons" ..
- Some "spiritual guru', because the "talking heads" and media pundits "come to YOU" for your SELF-given commentary on a subject..
- A subject matter expert, so "positioning yourself" to be used by God, instead of improperly leveraging and pseudo-serving "the inheritance in the saints" - is improper use of your influence..
There is a major segment of the Body of Christ that is DECEIVED!
This "hook" is so far in the jaw of many Christians that they can NOT discern "what their seeing", as it reveals itself through "men of God", and those who are committed to worldly-ends!
A LOT of the comments and commentary I'm permitted to come across, concerning the efforts of "popular preachers" with "celebrity status" - is RIGHT ON, but it will NEVER be given real credence because of the PRAYER-LESS CHURCH!
LIFT YOUR VOICE before The Lord! HE hears the cries of HIS people, and is WAITING for "us to get tired of the foolishness"; "for the earth has HE given to the children of men"! (Ps. 115:16)
What motivates some of the blaring criticism isn't JUST - JEALOUSY, OPINION, & COVETOUSNESS...
"Appropriateness and context" (spiritually speaking) are the basis for all "sound endeavors" carried-out on behalf of The King of kings & the Kingdom of God, and although the Pharisee-ism and Sadduucee-ism that we've all encountered by some Christians - "stuck in the stone ages" is disappointing; there is a DECEPTION lurking behind the current outcry against certain "entertainment-based" ministry endeavors that truly wreaks of "profit-motives" and self-promotion!
I'm REMINDED of the Prophet Micaiah in 2 Chronicles 18..
WE ARE IN that same spiritual-state in the Body of Christ!
MOST OF US think "open heavens" are demonstrated by big crowds, popular speakers on the platform, and big budgets...NOT!
If the activity doesn't TRANSFORM everything that surrounds it, it's ENTERTAINMENT!
LORD: Hear the cry of the Remnant that recognize the darkness of this hour, have suffered long, but yet they trust YOU, and will NOT BOW to the "gods of this world"!
The Prophet Micaiah "suffered" for speaking the truth, as any REAL prophetic voice will!
BUT GOD...
"King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on thrones at the threshing floor near the gate of Samaria. All of Ahab's prophets were prophesying there in front of them. One of them, Zedekiah son of Kenaanah, made some iron horns and proclaimed, "This is what the Lord says: With these horns you will gore the Arameans to death!" All the other prophets agreed. "Yes," they said, "go up to Ramoth-gilead and be victorious, for the Lord will give the king victory!" Meanwhile, the messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him, "Look, all the prophets are promising victory for the king. Be sure that you agree with them and promise success." But Micaiah replied, "As surely as the Lord lives, I will say only what my God says." When Micaiah arrived before the king, Ahab asked him, "Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I hold back?" Micaiah replied sarcastically, "Yes, go up and be victorious, for you will have victory over them!" But the king replied sharply, "How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when you speak for the Lord ?" Then Micaiah told him, "In a vision I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd. And the Lord said, 'Their master has been killed. Send them home in peace.'" "Didn't I tell you?" the king of Israel exclaimed to Jehoshaphat. "He never prophesies anything but trouble for me." Then Micaiah continued, "Listen to what the Lord says! I saw the Lord sitting on his throne with all the armies of heaven around him, on his right and on his left. And the Lord said, 'Who can entice King Ahab of Israel to go into battle against Ramoth-gilead so he can be killed?' "There were many suggestions, and finally a spirit approached the Lord and said, 'I can do it!' "'How will you do this?' the Lord asked. "And the spirit replied, 'I will go out and inspire all of Ahab's prophets to speak lies.' "'You will succeed,' said the Lord. 'Go ahead and do it.' "So you see, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouths of your prophets. For the Lord has pronounced your doom." Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah walked up to Micaiah and slapped him across the face. "Since when did the Spirit of the Lord leave me to speak to you?" he demanded. And Micaiah replied, "You will find out soon enough when you are trying to hide in some secret room!" "Arrest him!" the king of Israel ordered. "Take him back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to my son Joash. Give them this order from the king: 'Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I return safely from the battle!'" But Micaiah replied, "If you return safely, it will mean that the Lord has not spoken through me!" Then he added to those standing around, "Everyone mark my words!" (2 Chronicles 18:9-27 NLT)
No matter what "some of us do", as long as WE "won't cave-in or bow-down" to that diabolical spirit, OUR WAY "seems hard" and endlessly discouraging!
BUT TODAY, the Spirit of The Lord is telling me to DECLARE:
"Remove not the ancient landmark and enter not into the fields of the fatherless, [Deut. 19:14; 27:17; Prov. 22:28.] For their Redeemer is mighty; He will plead their cause against you." (Proverbs 23:10, 11 AMP)
The fatherless are taken under God's special protection; with HIM they not only find mercy shown to them (Hos. 14:3) but justice done for them. HE is their Redeemer, their Goël, their near kinsman, that will take their part and stand up for them with jealousy, as taking HIMSELF affronted in the injuries done to them. As THEIR REDEEMER, HE will plead their cause against those that do them any injury, and, one way or other, will not only defend their right, and recover it for them, but avenge the wrongs done to them. And HE is Mighty, Almighty; HIS Omnipotence is engaged and employed for their protection, and their proudest and most powerful oppressors will not only find themselves an unequal match for this, but will find that it is at their peril to contend with it.
Every man therefore must be careful not to injure them in any thing, or to invade their rights, either by a clandestine removal of the old land-marks or by a forcible entry into their fields.
Being fatherless, they have none to redress their wrongs, and, being in their childhood, they do not so much as apprehend the wrong that is done them. Sense of honour, and much more the fear of God, would restrain men from offering injury to children, especially fatherless children.
THIS DAY, the "human opposition" under the power of principalities and powers arrayed against my life and calling, ordained by CHRIST -Himself, "be humiliated, defeated, and made to bow-low" to the higher plans and purposes of Almighty God!
THE LORD REBUKE YOU, in Jesus' name! WS-3
Sent from my iPhone
I feel the "brooding jealousy" of the ONLY ONE - who is WORTHY to receive glory, honor or praise! WHEW!
YOU are NOT:
- Spiritually credible or prophetically relevant to CHRIST's AGENDA, because of your "worldly relationships" or due to the acceptance of "cultural icons" ..
- Some "spiritual guru', because the "talking heads" and media pundits "come to YOU" for your SELF-given commentary on a subject..
- A subject matter expert, so "positioning yourself" to be used by God, instead of improperly leveraging and pseudo-serving "the inheritance in the saints" - is improper use of your influence..
There is a major segment of the Body of Christ that is DECEIVED!
This "hook" is so far in the jaw of many Christians that they can NOT discern "what their seeing", as it reveals itself through "men of God", and those who are committed to worldly-ends!
A LOT of the comments and commentary I'm permitted to come across, concerning the efforts of "popular preachers" with "celebrity status" - is RIGHT ON, but it will NEVER be given real credence because of the PRAYER-LESS CHURCH!
LIFT YOUR VOICE before The Lord! HE hears the cries of HIS people, and is WAITING for "us to get tired of the foolishness"; "for the earth has HE given to the children of men"! (Ps. 115:16)
What motivates some of the blaring criticism isn't JUST - JEALOUSY, OPINION, & COVETOUSNESS...
"Appropriateness and context" (spiritually speaking) are the basis for all "sound endeavors" carried-out on behalf of The King of kings & the Kingdom of God, and although the Pharisee-ism and Sadduucee-ism that we've all encountered by some Christians - "stuck in the stone ages" is disappointing; there is a DECEPTION lurking behind the current outcry against certain "entertainment-based" ministry endeavors that truly wreaks of "profit-motives" and self-promotion!
I'm REMINDED of the Prophet Micaiah in 2 Chronicles 18..
WE ARE IN that same spiritual-state in the Body of Christ!
MOST OF US think "open heavens" are demonstrated by big crowds, popular speakers on the platform, and big budgets...NOT!
If the activity doesn't TRANSFORM everything that surrounds it, it's ENTERTAINMENT!
LORD: Hear the cry of the Remnant that recognize the darkness of this hour, have suffered long, but yet they trust YOU, and will NOT BOW to the "gods of this world"!
The Prophet Micaiah "suffered" for speaking the truth, as any REAL prophetic voice will!
BUT GOD...
"King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on thrones at the threshing floor near the gate of Samaria. All of Ahab's prophets were prophesying there in front of them. One of them, Zedekiah son of Kenaanah, made some iron horns and proclaimed, "This is what the Lord says: With these horns you will gore the Arameans to death!" All the other prophets agreed. "Yes," they said, "go up to Ramoth-gilead and be victorious, for the Lord will give the king victory!" Meanwhile, the messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him, "Look, all the prophets are promising victory for the king. Be sure that you agree with them and promise success." But Micaiah replied, "As surely as the Lord lives, I will say only what my God says." When Micaiah arrived before the king, Ahab asked him, "Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I hold back?" Micaiah replied sarcastically, "Yes, go up and be victorious, for you will have victory over them!" But the king replied sharply, "How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when you speak for the Lord ?" Then Micaiah told him, "In a vision I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd. And the Lord said, 'Their master has been killed. Send them home in peace.'" "Didn't I tell you?" the king of Israel exclaimed to Jehoshaphat. "He never prophesies anything but trouble for me." Then Micaiah continued, "Listen to what the Lord says! I saw the Lord sitting on his throne with all the armies of heaven around him, on his right and on his left. And the Lord said, 'Who can entice King Ahab of Israel to go into battle against Ramoth-gilead so he can be killed?' "There were many suggestions, and finally a spirit approached the Lord and said, 'I can do it!' "'How will you do this?' the Lord asked. "And the spirit replied, 'I will go out and inspire all of Ahab's prophets to speak lies.' "'You will succeed,' said the Lord. 'Go ahead and do it.' "So you see, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouths of your prophets. For the Lord has pronounced your doom." Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah walked up to Micaiah and slapped him across the face. "Since when did the Spirit of the Lord leave me to speak to you?" he demanded. And Micaiah replied, "You will find out soon enough when you are trying to hide in some secret room!" "Arrest him!" the king of Israel ordered. "Take him back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to my son Joash. Give them this order from the king: 'Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I return safely from the battle!'" But Micaiah replied, "If you return safely, it will mean that the Lord has not spoken through me!" Then he added to those standing around, "Everyone mark my words!" (2 Chronicles 18:9-27 NLT)
No matter what "some of us do", as long as WE "won't cave-in or bow-down" to that diabolical spirit, OUR WAY "seems hard" and endlessly discouraging!
BUT TODAY, the Spirit of The Lord is telling me to DECLARE:
"Remove not the ancient landmark and enter not into the fields of the fatherless, [Deut. 19:14; 27:17; Prov. 22:28.] For their Redeemer is mighty; He will plead their cause against you." (Proverbs 23:10, 11 AMP)
The fatherless are taken under God's special protection; with HIM they not only find mercy shown to them (Hos. 14:3) but justice done for them. HE is their Redeemer, their Goël, their near kinsman, that will take their part and stand up for them with jealousy, as taking HIMSELF affronted in the injuries done to them. As THEIR REDEEMER, HE will plead their cause against those that do them any injury, and, one way or other, will not only defend their right, and recover it for them, but avenge the wrongs done to them. And HE is Mighty, Almighty; HIS Omnipotence is engaged and employed for their protection, and their proudest and most powerful oppressors will not only find themselves an unequal match for this, but will find that it is at their peril to contend with it.
Every man therefore must be careful not to injure them in any thing, or to invade their rights, either by a clandestine removal of the old land-marks or by a forcible entry into their fields.
Being fatherless, they have none to redress their wrongs, and, being in their childhood, they do not so much as apprehend the wrong that is done them. Sense of honour, and much more the fear of God, would restrain men from offering injury to children, especially fatherless children.
THIS DAY, the "human opposition" under the power of principalities and powers arrayed against my life and calling, ordained by CHRIST -Himself, "be humiliated, defeated, and made to bow-low" to the higher plans and purposes of Almighty God!
THE LORD REBUKE YOU, in Jesus' name! WS-3
Sent from my iPhone
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