​1 JOHN 4:1
BELOVED, BELIEVE NOT EVERY SPIRIT, BUT TRY THE SPIRITS BY THE SPIRIT WHETHER THEY ARE OF GOD: BECAUSE MANY FALSE PROPHETS ARE GONE INTO THE WORLD.
HEREBY WE KNOW THE SPIRIT OF GOD: EVERY SPIRIT THAT CONFESSETH THAT JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH IS OF GOD.
AND EVERY SPIRIT THAT CONFESSETH NOT THAT JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH IS NOT OF GOD: AND THIS IS THAT SPIRIT OF ANTI CHRIST, WHERE OF YE HAVE HEARD THAT IT SHOULD COME; AND EVEN NOW ALREADY IT IS IN THE WORLD.
YE ARE OF GOD, LITTLE CHILDREN, AND HAVE OVERCOME THEM: BECAUSE GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN YOU THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD.
THEY ARE OF THE WORLD: THEREFORE, SPEAK THEY OF THE WORLD AND THE WORLD HEARS THEM.
WE ARE OF GOD: HE THAT KNOWETH GOD HEARETH US; HE THAT IS NOT OF GOD HEARETH NOT US. HEREBY WE KNOW THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH AND THE SPIRIT OF ERROR.
It is needful to give a friendly reminder that we are in fact living in the last days and we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against powers of darkness of this world. However, we have already overcome them even by faith. There are many that are contrary that have come to spy out our liberties in Christ and walk in unbelief. Stay the course. The fruits cannot lie. Do not be weary with the cares of the world and people who only want to serve half-way and learn bits and pieces of me. They do not want to walk in the fullness of my love, the fullness of my joy. Those that must be told the same things week after week…having a form of godliness, ever learning and never coming to the knowledge of me; they do not have a relationship with me. Those who know me, know to do my will and to do my purpose. The know that I will have mercy and not sacrifice. They know to walk by my spirit. My sheep hear my voice. They are known of me. I love them. The spirits are subject to the Holy Spirit. Do not take down and weary yourself with folks that have show that they have no true desire to do my will. Be not weary in well doing. A good work is a work of faith by my spirit. In due season you will reap if you faint not. Do not faint at these tests that have been appointed to build you on your most holy faith. Miracles, signs, and wonders will follow the believer. Those are appointed to eternal life know me. Those who don’t cannot receive me. No matter how hared you try. No matter how my people say things the world cannot receive the things of the spirit.
II Corinthians 4:16-18
FOR WHICH CAUSE WE FAINT NOT; BUT THOUGH OUR OUTWARD MAN PERISH; YET THE INWARD MAN IS RENEWED DAY BY DAY.
FOR OUR LIGHT AFFLICTION, WHICH IS BUT FOR A MOMENT, WORKETH FOR US A FAR MORE EXCEEDING AND ETERNAL WEIGHT OF GLORY.
WHILE WE LOOK NOT AT THE THINGS WHICH ARE SEEN, BUT AT THE THINGS WHICH ARE NOT SEEN: FOR THE THINGS WHICH ARE SEEN ARE TEMPORAL; BUT THE THINGS WHICH ARE NOT SEEN ARE ETERNAL.
Resist the devil and he will flee. Speak the word and it will work. Pray without ceasing. Encourage one another in the faith. Love covers a multitude of sins.

2 Cor 11:23
Word of Encouragement concerning persecution
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep,
In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
In weariness and painfulness, in watching often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in and nakedness.
The Lord stated that we should be all things to all men that we may by all means save some. Remember, the persecution is so that our bonds in Christ are manifest in all the place and that brethren will become more confident seeing such bonds and will go forth to speak the word more boldly without fear. We, as believers are partakers of the persecution and the sufferings that come with carrying the cross. Paul speaks to the Corinthians about the true sufferings that come with being a disciple of the most high and a faithful servant. He stated that he labored abundant. At one point he even mentioned that there were some “addicted” to the ministry.
The bible tells us to know them that labor among us ad sometimes we need to observe other ministers and even study to show ourselves approved that we maintain ourselves as faithful stewards of the word.
Paul asks the question, are they ministers? In these last days the Lord said to try the spirits by the spirit. We shall know them by their fruits. Many false brethren have crept in with the hope to frustrate our purpose and add affliction to my bonds in Christ. Paul shows us what to look for in a true servant. They are laboring to preach and dispense the gospel. You can see they are taking stripes for speaking the truth. These things aren’t just manifesting naturally, but spiritually.
2 Cor 4:18
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
You can see them carrying their cross for the name of Jesus. The works of faith are there. They are partakers of the sufferings of Christ. Within the true fellowship of the saints they are not acting like everything is fine and as if they are standing on their own by their own power and on their own authority.
Philippians 1:15-18
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
The one preaches Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
But the other of love, knowing that I am for the defense of the gospel.
What then? Notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached, and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. #chasingafterHim #praiseHim #trust #watchandpray

Habakkuk 1
 
The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. O Lord, How long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! Even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! Why dost thou shew iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention. Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you.
 
The prophet Habakkuk cries out to the Lord while also being used to confirm the words of Jeremiah the prophet as well. The prophet is among a people who the Lord will soon deliver to judgment. They will go into captivity. However, there is still a remnant of those who have not given to abomination and idolatry. There is corruption everywhere amongst the children of God. There are workers of iniquity that seem to prosper in their way and the prophet crying out on behalf of the righteous. It seems that the longsuffering of the Lord is taken for slackness and as if the Lord is not attentive to what's going on but he does see. He hears. He knows all things concerning His chosen. Sometimes the Lord's mercy can be taken for slack because He is abundant in mercy and tender loving kindness. There are times we are “crushed” in spirit, but the Lord says that a broken and contrite spirit He will in no ways cast away.
 
The prophet Habakkuk gets on his knees and begins to cry to the Lord in prayer concerning the injustice that he sees among the children of God. His heart's cry was one that provokes the Lord to speak through him prophetically. He said “Behold” you among the heathen. The Lord is saying “Look” you who are the midst of the unbeliever. Pay attention I will do a work that is going to be marvelous. These people wouldn't believe it even if it were told them. I have something prepared for the wicked, sayeth the Lord. The Lord shares with the prophet that He is raising up an enemy and this enemy will not take pity. They are terrible and dreadful. These wonders that will be performed cannot be fathomed. Even if the Lord could explain they are so full of unbelief they couldn't comprehend such revelation without experiencing for themselves. The Lord will use this enemy to devastate them in such a way the Lord doesn't put it into words.
 
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Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy One? We shall not die. O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.
 
The Lord confirms that some folks are set in place for the sake of judgment. There are tares that grow in the midst of the wheat. However, there will be an appointed time when the reapers will do the separation and the just shall be severed from the wicked.
 
Jude 4
 
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus.
 
We cannot fret ourselves because of evildoers or be envious of those who seem to prosper in their way. They shall be cut down as the grass and become no more. Some think that the Lord worked signs, miracles, and wonders only in the form of healings or to cure someone of disease. However, He works signs for the edification of the spiritual part of us. Sometimes that involves building and establishing a reverent fear of the living God. When the Lord allowed pharaoh to come against the children in Egypt He was able to show His strength and might as a deliverer. When the Amelekites came against the children of Israel the Lord commanded Moses to hold up his hands until they were defeated. When he put his hands down they would gain ground. This gesture of obedience was symbol of praise. When we praise the Lord through circumstance and in the midst of our afflictions we overcome. When we let our hands down our enemies can gain ground. The Lord said that He will do a work among the heathen and they will wonder marvellously. His wonders will be unbelievable. Nonetheless, He will make it clear that He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. There is no other besides Him. He is the righteous judge, though, with our natural eye it seems that truth and justice tarry long.
 
For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to posses the dwellingplaces that are not theirs. They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand. And they scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.
 
After having heard the prayers of Habakkuk, the Lord was merciful to give him a prophetic Word in the midst of his cries. The Lord shared that He already had a plan in place for the children of disobedience. He has given a Word in addition to the words of prophecy given by Jeremiah. He is raising up an enemy to render judgment upon the nations. The enemies will come in and they will take residence in places that were not designated to them. The Lord says that this enemy is terrible and dreadful. Just as he shared about the anti-christ to the prophet Daniel. He said the beasts were terrible and would destroy wonderfully. Their judgment and dignity will come from themselves, meaning these enemies are lawless. They don't carry integrity or pity. They live by their own set of rules and boundaries. Their animals are demonic, fierce, and swifter than what we have seen. They will come specifically for violence, not even peaceably and will take captive more than can be numbered. They will not have a reverence for kings, princes, or those in political authority.
 
Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god. Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction. Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
 
The prophet is speaking of judgment hour for the children of God in the last days. The Lord Jesus always has an appointed time of harvest. He said he would send His reapers, who will sever the wicked from the just. During these times, the people are tried to see if they will come forth purified by fire or who will abandon their holy covenant. Many will choose to give heed to higher powers  and strange gods that are not the living God. These gods were already in place, the idolatries, and abominations. This is what provoked the judgment in the first place. There are rulers of the darkness of this world which cause the children to provoke the jealousy of the Most High. Although these things seem to have manifested naturally, this is a picture of spiritual warfare. This warfare is intense and at at time where they should call on the name of the living God, they change their mind. They relinquish their God-given authority to falsehood.
 
The Lord has Habakkuk ask the question, “Are you not from everlasting?” Meaning, Is there any greater than the Most High? Is His arm too short that he cannot save? Is he not the Ancient of Days and the originator of all power? Surely, if we call on the name of Jesus we shall not die. Yet, those who forsake the living God have been ordained for such condemnation. However, the Lord is not slack with His judgment, but that we shall come to the knowledge of Him and repent.
 
The Lord reveals that he has pure eyes and looks away from our iniquity and transgressions because of His loving kindness and tender mercies. We have yet to receive the recompense and reward for our sins because he has been faithful to forgive. However, Habakkuk urges the Lord to look. Behold what they do. If you do not intervene they shall even devour the righteous. Arise, to deliver for you are our righteousness.
 
And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them? They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore rejoice and are glad. Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous. Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?
 
Habakkuk asks, Aren't we as the fish of the sea? Aren't we the seed of Abraham which cannot be numbered? We have not created ourselves. We are the Lord's heritage, called by His name for His purpose and good pleasure. We have a ruler. Jesus is the King of Kings. His kingdom is everlasting. They are taken with the angle is to say that the people are being baited. They are lured with deception. The adversary rejoices when we are caught in the snares and traps. They worship the work of their hands.
 
They credit the net for their abundance. Therefore, they do not acknowledge the living God as their provider, who has enlarged their territory. Their job is their worship. They put all of their time and effort into building for themselves, and delivering to the slaughter for covetousness. Therefore, are they that have forsaken the covenant caught in their own snare. Nonetheless, Habakkuk says to the Lord to not let them slay all the nations. There has to be a place to draw the line and restore to yourself O' Lord a remnant. For the elect's sake the Lord shall cut things short in righteousness. He will be to them a repairer of the breach and the God who redeems.
 
Prayer changes things. The effectual fervent prayers of the righteous availeth much. Jesus commanded us in the last days to watch as well as pray. He is our advocate with the Father. He will hear us.  
 
I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For 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.
 
Jesus comes that we may have life and have it more abundantly. He is the good shepherd. He is know of His. His sheep hear His voice. Having prayed and lamented unto the Lord, the Lord gives the prophetic concerning His people and those who do not return to him. Nonetheless, the prophet says I will watch to see what the Spirit of God will do; because the people in the midst are stiffnecked and a perverted generation. Jeremiah has given the Word. Ezekiel has given the Word. Several prophets have been sent to warn the people of the coming judgment because of the depths of the Lord's love for His children. Spiritually things seem out of control. Yet, all things have been created for him and by him.
 
Habakkuk will wait to see what the Lord will say. He's saying watch as a true priest and gatekeeper. While he elevates he prepares himself to be reproved by the Lord. He sees so much that he wants to be sure he is not responsible for the injustices and slack of the Lord's movement in the circumstances.  In these last days it is easy to get confused to think you've done something wrong or that chaos around you is your fault. People are stiffnecked because of you. People are going astray because of you. People aren't showing love because of you. You didn't love enough. You didn't pray enough. You didn't preach enough. A falling away must come before the end. The Word must be fulfilled. However, we must still look to the hills from which cometh our help. Look to Jesus for leadership and guidance.
 
The Lord answered Habakkuk's original question, “Why doest thou show me iniquity and grievance?” He instructed him to write the vision. Write what you see. With the understanding I've given you, make it plain. He said those who read it may run, meaning, they will fear the wrath to come. They will fear the judgment. They will fear the indignation. What we see is for an appointed time. The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ. The consequence of sin will surely come to those who refused to surrender to the living God. The Lord is merciful. He is longsuffering. He looks past our faults to meet our needs for His love. Love covers a multitude of sin. Wait on the Lord. Be of good courage. His word will not return void.
 
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. Yea also because he trangresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? And to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
 
The Lord says to observe the prideful man for his soul is not upright before him. Those who are justified are those who walk by faith. They shall obtain mercy and favor. They drink wine and thereby transgress. Therefore, their home is not in order in the sight of God. They have many desires but they do not originate from on High. They are not righteous to do the will and purpose of Christ. These folks cannot be satisfied with righteousness, and yet they attempt to gather other nations and compel them to follow in their wicked way. There's a cliche that states misery loves company. Hell hath enlarged herself. Even today, I am writing in the second decade of the twenty first century. There are several social media platforms that focus on multitude of followers and “friends.”
 
God is a jealous God. We are His creation. We belong to him. There is nothing that we have that we haven't been given. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof. The Lord doesn't want us to be heavy laden and burdened down. This includes debt. He desires that we prosper and be in good health. He says there is woe to them that take on debt in attempt to increase what doesn't belong to them. This is gambling and not showing good stewardship over the Lord's provisions. He says if we be faithful over a few things he will make us a ruler over many. (Matthew 25:21)
 
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and wake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them? Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein. Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul. For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!
 
The Lord's kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. In the last days, the Lord Jesus says, “Seek him and live.” Seek for His spirit to reign because he will lead His children by the hand. He is the truth and the way. His saints will inherit the kingdom. The Lord is called a healer and a deliverer. In order for restoration of a nation to take place, he addresses sin and gets to the root of what caused the error and the children to backslide. He shared with Habakkuk that he is coming with His wrath upon the disobedient. They will get their due reward. The hearts of the people are far from the Lord. They desire inappropriate desires. Building the kingdom of God and His righteousness is not a priority of this people. They build up their own homes as if it is their own kingdom. They prioritize themselves and go forth to do their own will and obtain that which has not been set aside for them. They desire homes, businesses, and families that have not been ordained by the Most High.
 
These things are not natural. These things you must spiritually discern. There is spiritual warfare that is disbursed upon the chosen ones. There is a violence in the land...a spiritual violence because people are given to covetous practices. Men desire to be with another man's wife. Women desire of another woman's husband. Money, power, and respect is the driving force of the sin and the corruption in the land. Therefore, is the Word fulfilled that the wages of sin is death. They covet with an evil covetousness because they are willing to kill, steal, destroy, and conspire against the righteous in order to obtain what is not theirs. There is an appointed time to build, but woe to them that are building their own kingdoms. The Lord says the stones and beams will cry out. These corrupt foundations will not stand. The wickedness of these people cannot be put into words. Yet, the Lord did warn it shall be as the days of Noah and like unto the days of Sodom and Gomorrah.
 
Behold, is it not of the Lord of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity? For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness! Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the Lord's right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory. For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.

#repent #seekhim #knowhim #keephiscommands #watchandpray #holdfasttotruth
 

I JOHN 4:7-8
BELOVED, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER: FOR LOVE IS OF GOD; AND EVERY ONE THAT LOVETH IS BORN OF GOD, AND KNOWETH GOD.
HE THAT LOVETH NOT KNOWETH NOT GOD; FOR GOD IS LOVE.
IN THIS WAS MANIFESTED THE LOVE OF GOD TOWARD US, BECAUSE THAT GOD SENT HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON INTO THE WORLD, THAT WE MIGHT LIVE THROUGH HIM.
HEREIN IS LOVE, NOT THAT WE LOVED GOD, BUT THAT HE LOVED US, AND SENT HIS SON TO BE THE PROPITIATION FOR OUR SINS.
BELOVED, IF GOD SO LOVED US, WE OUGHT ALSO TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
NO MAN HATH SEEN GOD AT ANY TIME. IF WE LOVE ONE ANOTHER, GOD DWELLETH IN US, AND HIS LOVE IS PERFECTED IN US
HEREBY WE KNOW THAT WE THAT DWELL IN HIM, AND HE IN US, BECAUSE HE HATH GIVEN US OF HIS SPIRIT.
AND WE HAVE SEEN AND DO TESTIFY THAT THE FATHER SENT THE SON TO BE THE SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD.
HEREIN IS OUR LOVE MADE PERFECT THAT WE MAY HAVE BOLDNESS IN THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT: BECAUSE AS HE IS, SO ARE WE IN THE WORLD.
Our Father in Heaven sees all and knows all. No matter the circumstance, the adversary is going to war with the saints of God in these last and evil days no matter how much seeking of the Spirit we do…there is still spiritual warfare. The word of God states in the book of Daniel that the adversary will do exploits to make it seem like the true saints of God aren’t true at all. We still, like Job, must maintain our integrity, and not give the heathen reason to doubt the power of God. Jesus is real. He is not mocked. Those who sow to the wind shall reap the whirlwind, but those who seek the Kingdom and all of its righteousness and receive the reward of Heaven. Perfect love casts out all fear and covers a multitude of sins. Fear not what man can do, but fear the God who can place both body and soul into the pit of hell. Now is not the time to throw in the towel. To whom much is given, much is required. It’s time to cut ties with those who want to source the spirit of God without being servants of righteousness. On the cross the Lord Jesus cried forgive them for they know not what they do. Now they have been taught the ways of righteousness and holiness. Therefore, woe unto them who call good evil and evil good…who take bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. How long has the spirit of God covered and we continue to deposit and sow corruption instead of forsaking ourselves and putting the flesh on the cross. The Lord Jesus surely will say depart from me you workers of iniquity I knew not of you. Love is an action word and it is seen with signs, miracles, and wonders following. Love wants healing, deliverance. Love recognizes the needs of others. Love hopes for all things. Love is not selfish. Love is not a thief. Love wants to seek the face of God and not just behold his hand. Love can not be feigned! #DONOTBEDECEIVED!
#KEEPLOVING #KEEPSEEKING #KEEPTRUSTING #KEEPPRAISING #WATCHANDPRAY #SEEKHIM
 
 
 
                                                     

​PREPARE ME A BODY! HEBREWS 10:5


WE ARE WAITING ON THE RETURN OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR. ARE YOU PREPARED FOR HIS RETURN? 
I MUST HAVE FULL REIGN SEEING AS I AM KING. I ASKED KING DAVID IF HE WOULD INDEED BUILD ME A HOUSE OF CEDAR SEEING THAT I HAVE DWELT IN TENTS THIS LONG. THE SON OF MAN HAVE NO PLACE TO LAY HIS HEAD AND HAVE FULL REIGN. YOU SAY THAT YOU WANT ME NEAR AND NOT FAR OFF, THEN A BODY MUST BE PREPARED FOR ME. YOU WHO DESIRE STRATEGIES OF MILITARY VICTORY, THE STRATEGY IS SURRENDER. SURRENDER. WILL THERE BE ONE WHO WILL RELINQUISHISH THEMSELVES TO THE TRUE AND LIVING GOD? ONE BODY THAT I DON’T HAVE TO KEEP KNOCKING AT THE DOOR TO LET ME IN…LET ME THROUGH…LET ME SPEAK. IN TENTS I HAVE FULL REIGN. WILL YOU PREPARE ME A BODY THAT I MAY REIGH WITHOUT HESITATION AND QUENCHING? WHERE I CAN MOVE AND SUP WHEN I WANT TO SUP? WHERE I CAN PRAISE AND WORSHIP AND OFFER SWEET OFFERINGS OF PRAISE AND THANKS TO MY FATHER? WHERE I CAN POUR WHEN I WANT TO POUR? I MUST HAVE FULL REIGN..SEEING AS I AM KING. A FULLY SURRENDERED VESSEL WHERE I MAY REIGN FREELY IS MY DESIRE. WILL YOU HONOR MY PETITION SEEING AS I AM KING?

WE MUST ALLOW THE LORD TO HAVE REIGN COMPLETELY AND NOT ALLOW CIRCUMSTANCES AND SITUATIONS TO DICTATE OUR OBEDIENCE OR SURRENDER TO DO THE WILL AND PURPOSE OF CHRIST. ARE YOU FULLY COMMITTED? ARE YOU A SERVANT OF THE MOST HIGH? ARE YOU EMPTY OF SELF? DO YOU HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT?

​Hebrews 12:3-4
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and
faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
To the remainder of saints who have chosen Christ as their Savior and continue to stand boldly in their
most holy faith. I thank God, my God for the privilege to serve with you in battle.
There have been some great battles to go through and overcome as we have been fellow partakers
enduring this season of judgment among the house hold of faith. The accounts of our predecessors, our
forefathers, the holy prophets and apostles have paved the narrow path for us concerning spiritual
persecution. Though there is no way to effectively put in words the things that the men and women and
the saints of God are going through. It is safe to say that the persecution that they warned of is real and
very prominent among the true and faithful servants of the Most High who refuse to take down for sin
and the abominable things. Though we are in a country that once had been established on the
foundation of Jesus Christ and the glory of His righteousness, the enemy has utilized fear, intimidation,
and seducing spirits to lead many of the chosen of God to slaughter and to surrender their authority.
The persecution has not come in ways in which many recognize with the natural eye, yet we compare
the spiritual with the spiritual. The persecution has come through the workplaces and in the pubic
schools. Health care workers pushed into corners facing intimidation to do ungodly things to people
including children and babies. Folks have been told to not come to work until they eliminate the Holy
Spirit from their lives. Spiritually is many are being tested and tried by fire. In whatever way the
adversary can think to challenge the true saints of God. Meanwhile, leadership and the godly heads are
relinquishing their authority to put wickedness and abominable things in positions where Jesus Christ is
suppose to be reigning. They do it freely without even seeking for the counsel of the Most High.
However, to the children of the Most High who haven’t given themselves to the enemy, the Lord says
seek after His spirit to lead and guide you. Seek Him with praise, with worship, with joy and hymns
that will keep you through these times. Hold dear the truth and confidence of His Holy Word. Watch
and pray to stay within His hedge of protection. For even today many of us have not resisted sin unto
the shedding of blood because of His Spirit and His tender mercies and loving kindness. These trials
are small considering the sufferings of our predecessors. They were beaten, they were stoned, some
were boiled, and encountered all manner of evil for His name’s sake. Stay the course, finish the race for
those who endure to the end shall be saved.
Jude 20-25
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep
yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
And for some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the
fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of
his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and
power, both now and ever. Amen. #HOLDFASTTOTHETRUTH

From the days of old when the Lord was leading the children through the wilderness to the place of their inheritance and also into the place of their inheritance, and also into the days of Joshua, the Lord gave the children the laws and a covenant. He gave them also their portion by tribe. The Levites were the priesthood at the time for the children. The Lord sanctified them and set them apart for his service. So, we say that to say the prophets were raised up with the priests in their portion of the land.
The Lord shares with us some of Jeremiah's history. His father's name is Hilkiah who was of the priesthood. He lived in Anatoth located within the land of Benjamin. Because of this information we know that Jeremiah has some knowledge of God because he grew up amongst a houshold of priests of the Lord.
The Lord moves to speak to Jeremiah in the days of Josiah while he had already been in the midst of reigning as King of Judah for thirteen years. Josiah was a young King who took the throne at the tender age of eight years of age. This is not coincidence that the Lord raises up a younf prophet Jeremiah to prophesy to a young King of the House of Israel.
Jeremiah 1:5-10
BEFORE I FORMED THEE IN THE BELLY, I KNEW THEE; AND BEFORE THOU CAMEST FORTH OUT OF THE WOMB I SANCTIFIED THEE, AND I ORDAINED THEE A PROPHET UNTO THE NATIONS.
THEN SAID I, AH, LORD GOD! BEHOLD, I CANNOT SPEAK: FOR I AM A CHILD.
BUT THE LORD SAID UNTO ME, SAY NOT, I AM A CHILD: FOR THOU SHALT GO TO AL THAT I SHALL SEND THEE, AND WHATSOEVER I COMMAND THEE THOU SHALT SPEAK.
BE NOT AFRAID OF THEIR FACES: FOR I AM WITH THEE TO DELIVER THEE SAITH THE LORD.
THEN THE LORD PUT FORTH HIS HAND, AND TOUCHED MY MOUTH. AND THE LORD SAID UNTO ME, BEHOLD, I HAVE PUT MY WORDS IN THY MOUTH.
SEE, I have THIS DAY SET THEE OVER THE NATIONS AND OVER THE KINGDOMS, TO ROOT OUT, AND TO PULL DOWN, AND TO DESTROY, AND TO THROW DOWN, TO BUILD, AND TO PLANT.

The Lord sets the atmosphere by sharing the spiritual condition of the people with the King and Jeremiah. We learn more details of the king in the book of chronicles and in later chapters. Nonetheless, the Lord doesn't use a messenger in the form of a priest or family member. The Lord God speaks and introduces himself to Jeremiah directly.
He tells him the reason why he came forth and what his purpose for the Lord was for even before he was born. The Lord stated that before he was formed, he knew him; meaning he came forth from the spirit of God. The priests are sanctified as well, but the lord specified that he would be called a prophet and he would be sent forth to the nations to speak as the mouth of God. Each person represents a nation.
When Jeremiah received his call and purpose he is overwhelmed. There is nothing like knowing what your mission and purpose is in this life. Jeremiah gives the Lord some reasoning, one we are so familiar with from the days of Moses who also claimed that he lacked the ability regarding his speech. Jeremiah's reasoning with the Lord was his youth. He's just a child, he claims. Isn't that interesting of the humility? He questions his own youthfulness while on the other side of things, the King of Josiah has been reigning since the age of eight, one of the youngest kings we've most likely read about besides King Jesus.
The Lord himself addresses this thing. He addressed the concerns that are considered his weakness. The Lord god makes it clear ti the young prophet to not be concerned as if this is a fleshly call. He is in unity by his spirit to so his will and his purpose. The Lord is with him to do the work. So, we see that the Lord gives an introduction, call, purpose, mission, and with this mission, a vision. Because Jeremiah is the mouth of God, he receives a touch by the Lord as a formal spiritual cleansing and anointing to do the Lord's will effectively and holy.
When the Lord gives his purpose, he gives the vision to see it through to the end. Jesus Christ says that he is the author and the finisher of our faith. The finishing spirit comes along witht eh prophetic to know what the future will be for the Lord's chosen.
In verse 10, the first thing the Lord mentions is vision. He says, “see, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.”
PHILIPPIANS 2:5-7
LET THIS MIND BE IN YOU, WHICH WS ALSO IN CHRIST JESUS:
WHO, BEING IN THE FORM OF GOD, THOUGHT IT NOT ROBBERY TO BE EQUAL WITH GOD:
BUT MADE HIMSELF OF NO REPUTATION, AND TOOK UPON HIM THE FORM OF A SERVANT, AND WAS MADE IN THE LIKENESS OF MEN:
HERE IS THE SONSHIP AUTHORITY. HE SET HIM OVER THE NATIONS AND KINGDOMS BEING IN UNITY BY THEE SPIRIT OF TRUTH AND EQUAL WITH THE LIVING GOD.
In verse 8, the Lord stated to Jeremiah to be not afraid. He will be with him to deliver him. So with this prophetic office the Lord also distributes the spirit of deliverance with him as well. The spirit of deliverance will do the work spoken of in verse 10 to accomplish his purpose to root out, pull down, to destroy, and to throw down, to build and to plant. Does this sound familiar?
II Corinthians 10:4
FOR THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE ARE NOT CARNAL, BUT MIGHTY THROUGH GOD TO THE PULLING DOWN OF STRONGHOLDS;
CASTING DOWN IMAGINATIONS, AND EVERY HIGH THING THAT EXALTHETH ITSELF AGAINST THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD, AND BRINGING INTO CAPTIVITYEVERY THOGUHT TO THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST;
Sometimes we can think to root out, pull down, or destroy can be a bad thing. But, this is the Lord sharing the process of deliverance with his prophet he is sending to the nations. Before a foundation can be laid there is a tearing down of the “old” and that which is contrary. When Jesus delivers by His spirit, he roots our every demonic force. He pulls things from the root. The Lord God doesn't do anything half-way. He does a complete work. He desires to destroy anything, any enmity that will interfere with his relationship with his children. He must also pull down vain imaginations and spiritual wickedness in high places and anything else that will interfere with the flow of His Holy Spirit.
Then He is able to build and plant seeds of righteousness. The ground is fertile.
What do you plant? Fruits of the spirit...love, joy, peace, gentleness, kindness, mercy, longsuffering, and faith to name a few.
He asked Jeremiah what he saw. When he answered the Lord, He said, thou hast seen well. The Lord then said, “I will hasten my word to perform it.” Meaning Jeremiah's word wil not fall to the ground. What he sees from the Lord he must speak.
Jeremiah sees another vision spiritual in nature, a seething pot. It is pointing north to say that there is a fury from the Lord breaking forth upon the children of God from the north.
The Lord states that he is the one who is calling the kingdoms of the north into unity and they shall establish themselves at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a portion of promised land set for the children of Israel. He stated the enemies would be at the gate, and that we are the gatekeepers. Meaning, we are going to have to fight for our promise. The Lord is putting the ball back in your court saying surrender and I will be with you. They have made their own thrones and their own pedestals. He said, even against the cities of Judah. Judah is the scepter and the light, the praise. He is addressing the sin before they enter into their promise.
#Hewillanswer #Hissheephearhisvoice #contendforthefaith

-A GodChaser

​PSALM 119:97-104
 
O HOW LOVE I THY LAW! IT IS MY MEDITATION ALL THE DAY.
THOUGH THROUGH THY COMMANDMENTS HAST MADE ME WISER THAN MINE ENEMIES: FOR THEY ARE EVER WITH ME.
I HAVE MORE UNDERSTANDING THAN THY TEACHERS: FOR THY TESTIMONIES ARE MY MEDITATION.
I UNDERSTAND MORE THAN THE ANCIENTS, BECAUSE I KEEP THY PRECEPTS.’IHAVE REFRAINED MY FEET FROM EVERY EVIL WAY, THAT I MIGHT KEEP THY WORD.
I HAVE NOT DEPARTED FROM THY JUDGMENTS: FOR THOU HAST TAUGHT ME.
HOW SWEET ARE THY WORDS UNTO MY TATE! YEA, SWEETER THAN HONEY TO MY MOUTH!
THROUGH THY PRECEPTS I GET UNDERSTANDING: THEREFORE I HATE EVERY FALSE WAY.
Who is man that thou are mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him… I thank God for revealing Himself over and over again while preparing a table for me in the presence of my enemies. They have spoken lies at one table while attempting to make merchandise of me at another table. Yet, you were there keeping through the storms of falsehood and every wind of doctrine. Your Holiness will continue to reign from earth to glory. How marvellous are thy ways past finding, but yet you have given understanding of all things by your spirit. I have been afflicted and there you were as a comfort. You have healed my broken heart. You have delivered me from the snares of the enemies. Therefore, I have hid thy word in my heart that I may keep thy law. Thy spirit has taught me to trust you. Your spirit has taught me to seek you. Your spirit has taught me to hold fast. I heard your voice say, lo I am with you always. I heard your voice say praise with your whole heart. I heard your voice say I love you. Therefore, will I hope in your love and be kept in your truth. #lovecoversamultitude #watchandpray #hereignsinvictory #praisehim #testify

FORGIVENESS AND MERCY

COLOSSIANS 2:13-15

AND YOU BEING DEAD IN YOUR SINS AND THE UNCIRCUMSION OF YOUR FLESH, HASTH HE QUICKENED TOGETHER WITH HIM, HAVING FORGIVEN YOU ALL TRESSPASSES; BLOTTING OUT THE HANDWRITING OF ORDINANCES THAT WAS AGAINST US, WHICH WAS CONTRARY TO US, AND TOOK IT OUT OF THE WAY, NAILING IT TO HIS CROSS; AND HAVING SPOILED PRINCIPALITIES AND POWERS, HE MADE A SHEW OF THEM OPENLY, TRIUMPHING OVER THEM IN IT.
The beautiful thing about Jesus Christ dying on the cross is that he put the guilt and the shame on the cross. He paid the price with his blood we we wouldn't  have to. These days with the spiritual warfare, folks are used to bringing accusations against the saints of the Most Hig, but the Lord Jesus has blotted out every ordinance written against us and that was contrary to us. No matter the circumstance or situation Jesus moved every power out of the way and nailed it to the cross and forgave us all. He stated for us to believe only and love the Lord God with allour heart, mind, and soul. He said for us to apply the word to our lives and not just be hearers only, but doers also. Do not allow the adversary to come and bring chastening and act like its from the Lord. Jesus first comes in gentleness and love and mercy. The adversary comes to deceive and make us feel guilty for things he's already forgiven us for and wiped the slate clean. Plead the blood against the guilt and shame and against all snares and traps the adversary has set. We plead the blood of Jesus against all powers of darkness and spiritual wickedness in high places.

COLOSSIANS 3:12
PUT ON THEREFORE, AS THE ELECT OF GOD, HOLY AND BELOVED, BOWELS OF MERCIES, KINDNESS, HUMBLENESS OF MIND, MEEKNESS, LONGSUFFERING:
FORBEARING ONE ANOTHER, AND FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER, IF ANY MAN HAVE A QUARREL AGAINST ANY: EVEN AS CHRIST FORGAVE YOU, SO ALSO DO YE.
AND ABOVE ALL THESE THINGS PUT ON CHARITY, WHICH IS THE BOND OF PERFECTNESS.
Love and forgiveness are a team. There isn't one without the other. We must accept the purified love of Christ in our lives and allow Him to reign completely. That is the only way to have assurance in the faith. It is the love of Christ that moves us to pour out the mercies of God unto each other, to show the loving kindness and long suffering one toward another.
It is love that hopes for all things and bears all things. Love is the bond of perfectness and the friving force that moves us to seek the face of God and to do His will and purpose. If Christ dwells in us, then we are to be in unity with Him. The flesh is dead and it is Christ that reigns within us. If then it is Christ reigning by His Holy Spirit, then we have the heart of God. He said that he is one with the Father and we are one with Him by his Spirit. Therefore, we should rooted and grounded in love and this love gives us the fullness of God unto perfection.
MATTHEW 9:2
AND, BEHOLD, THEY BROUGHT TO HIM A MAN SICK WITH THE PALSY, LYING ON A BED: AND JESUS SEEING THEIR FAITH SAID UNTO THE SICK OF THE PALSY; SON, BE OF GOOD CHEER; THY SINS BE FORGIVEN THEE.
AND, BEHOLD, CERTAIN OF THE SCRIBES SAID WITHIN THEMSELVES, THIS MAN BLASPHEMETH.
AND JESUS KNOWING THEIR THOUGHTS SAID, WHEREFORE THINK YE EVIL IN YOUR HEARTS?
FOR WHETHER IS EASIER, TO SAY, THY SINS BE FORGIVEN THEE; OR TO SAY, ARISE, AND WALK?
BUT THAT YE MAY KNOW THAT THE SON OF MAN HATH POWER ON EARTH TO FORGIVE SINS, ( THEN SAITH HE TO THE SICK OF THE PALSY,) ARISE, TAKE UP THY BED, AND GO INTO THINE HOUSE.
AND HE AROSE, AND DEPARTED TO HIS HOUSE.'
BUT WHEN THE MULTITUDES SAW IT, THEY MARVELLED, AND GLORIFIED GOD, WHICH HAD GIVEN SUCH POWER UNTO MEN.
Jesus went into His own city and thought there were many spectators, he set the standard and made the path that the sons of God had power on earth to forgive sin. That path was established by faith. It was just that simple The things sometimes we allow our mind to make complex among us, the Lord Jesus Christ made somewhat simple for us. He said to believe with our whole heart that He is the son of the living God. He confirmed His word with works of faith.

There is power in forgiveness! How wonderful it is to pour love upon another and have mercy to forgive. What freedom it is to be on the receiving end just as well. That power is driven by the purified love of Christ. When you are after God's own heart, you'll find that He is truly a rewarder of them that diligently seek after him. Love is rewarding. There are no words that can describe how you can penetrate the heart of another brother or sister by showing compassion through forgiveness. Forgiveness mends broken hearts and sets captives free.

LUKE 7:42
AND WHEN THEY HAD NOTHING TO PAY, HE FRANKLY FORGAVE THEM BOTH, TELL ME THEREFORE, WHICH OF THEM WILL LOVE MOST?
SIMON ANSWERED AND SAID I SUPPOSE THAT HE TO WHOM HE FORGAVE MOST. AND HE SAID UNTO HIM, THOU HAS RIGHTLY JUDGED.
AND HE TURNED TO THE WOMAN AND SAID UNTO SIMON, SEEST THOU THIS WOMAN? I ENTERED INTO THINE HOUSE, THOU GAVEST ME NO WATER FOR MY FEET: BUT SHE HATH WASHED MY FEET WITH TEARS, AND WIPED THEM WITH THE HAIRS OF HER HEAD.
THOU GAVEST ME NO KISS: BU THIS WOMAN SINCE THE TIME I CAME IN HATH NOT CEASED TO KISS MY FEET. MY HEAD WITH OIL THOU DIDST NOT ANOINT: BUT THIS WOMAN HATH ANOINTED MY FEET WITH OINTMENT WHEREFORE I SAY UNTO THEE, HER SINS, WHICH ARE MANY, ARE FORGIVEN; FOR SHE LOVED MUCH: BUT TO WHOM LITTLE IS FORGIVEN, THE SAME LOVETH LITTLE.
AND HE SAID UNTO HER, THEY SINS ARE FORGIVEN.
AND THEY THAT SAT AT MEAT WITH HIM BEGAN TO SAY WITHIN HTEMSELVES, WHO IS THIS THAT FORGIVETH SINS ALSO?
AND HE SAID UNTO THE WOMAN, THY FAITH HATH SAVED THEE, GO IN PEACE.

The Lord compares sin to a burden and something that requires constant payment. He also has written that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus. Jesus makes clear that He paid the price and it was paid with His blood. The gift of God, even forgiveness, has freely been forgiven. In the very first verse He says that both owed a debt that was forgiven, then the Lord ends the scripture by asking a question about love. The Lord desires for us to love Him and to love each other as He has loved us. As out Father, his expectations of his chosen are simple and it is our reasonable service to oblige.
We have the ability to stand in the gap for each other and pray on each others' behalf concerning forgiveness, just as Moses stood for the children of Israel. The word states the he stood in between the living and the dead. That's how powerful love and forgiveness is! Numerous times the Lord told Moses in his anger to move that he may destroy them in that moment, but the power of love intercepted the circumstance and satisfied the wrath of God. Love stands in the way of death so that we can live through Christ.
There were several religious leaders present in the house of Simon attempting to make known the sins of the woman publicly. They began to state, :If you knew what manner of woman this is...” There are many people who call themselves children of the Most High who instead of wanting our sins covered would rather them be revealed for the sake of embarrassment and humiliation. That's not love. The word says that in the last days the love of many will wax cold. However, He has given the chosen of God the power to forgive sins right here in the earth. Yet, that requires the purified love of Christ and bowels of mercy toward a brother or sister. The Lord says we should have compassion on some, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh (Jude 23). how simple is it for you to say to another member of the body of Christ; thy sins be forgiven?”
Sometimes sins are known openly and some men's sins are revealed later (1 Tim 5:24). However, sometimes the revelation is to stand in the gap, pray for their forgiveness, and cover the sin for judgment sake.
PSALM 32
BLESSED IS HE WHOSE TRANSGRESSION IS FORGIVEN, WHOSE SIN IS COVERED.

That is the purified love of Christ. In these last and evil days, though we have the power and privilege to forgive, we don't utilize that power nearly as often as we should. Within this power is healing and deliverance, and when we mingle faith with the purified love and forgiveness, hearts are healed and captives are set free. These signs will follow the believer, even the remnant in the end times if we allow His Holy Spirit to reign completely.
​#PRAISEHIM #TRUST #LOVEFEARLESSLY #WATCHANDPRAY #CHASINGAFTERHIM

Malachi 1
 
The burden of the Word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi. I have loved you, saith the Lord. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the Lord: yet I loved Jacob, and I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage for the dragons of the wilderness. Whereas Edom saith, we are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the Lord of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the Lord hath indignation for ever. And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The Lord will be magnified from the border of Israel.
 
There are two types of people among the children of Israel. There are ones who operate in the ways of Jacob and there are others who operate after the ways of Esau. The Lord starts first in this prophetic Word by saying to the children I have loved you. He is showing his side as a father who loves his children. He has showered them with His love, mercy, favor, and all sorts of spiritual blessings from on High. Nonetheless, they cry out to the Lord as if it is nothing he has done. There are many who seek for the Lord's hand, but do not particularly care about the intimacy or the relationship portion of responsibility. They don't want to carry their cross. The Lord shares plainly that the spirit of Esau he hates yet, the spirit of Jacob he loves. The Lord says he has indignation forever toward the Edomites who are a people of entitlement and covetousness. They had a heritage set aside for them, but it is not satisfactory. It is not enough. They would rather complain as if the Lord has left them impoverished instead of doing a good work. Then they decide they will go attempt to rebuild the desolate places or place that the Lord has torn down because of their wickedness and abominations. He said they shall call them the border of wickedness. They provoke the Lord by attempting to build what the Lord has made desolate. They provoke their father because they refuse to inquire of His will. They want what they want. The Lord states we will see his indignation with our own eyes and he will be magnified. He will get His honor whether we freely give it or not. He will get the glory due to His name.
 
A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? Ye offer polluted bread upon mind altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the Lord is contemptible. And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.  
 
The Lord is angry with His chosen and shares His emotion with the prophet and His disappointment. He says they haven't honored or reverenced him. He says to the priests, the Levites, the chosen that carry forth the Word of God, where is the fear of the Lord? Why haven't they addressed the wickedness and perverseness of the people that have called themselves by the name of the Lord. The Lord God states the priests have despised him by allowing the offering of polluted bread. The leadership know that they are giving a watered down Word. They know they haven't supped with the Lord. They know that they are offering a half-hearted praise, a half-hearted worship, and a half-hearted lifestyle of righteousness. The Word says to present yourselves a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God. This is our reasonable service. You don't give your whole selves. You give the Lord what's left over of your life and not the first fruits of anything. Is this acceptable? Will my Father accept thy person?
And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the Lord of hosts. Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand. For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
 
The lay persons and chosen men and women of God have ceased from prioritizing the Lord's will and His purpose. They are authority abusers and have allowed for the Gospel to be trampled. The temple is desolate. Spiritually the bread is not sacred and pure. The Spirit of God pleads with the children of God to pray that God may be gracious. For you're already prospering by the prayers of the righteous. Seek to gain the favor of God by doing His will. Are you confident that he will regard you? Seek for His righteousness so that you may be covered in the day of His visitation. The priests are handling the Word deceitfully and running services as business. They are given to the slaughter because of covetousness. The Spirit of God says that they won't even open the church doors without some form of compensation. They are “pimping” the gift of God. Today, there are churches that have prayer lines that line those weak in the faith and heavy laden in sin, at the altar. They request they tithe and sow with the presumption that they will receive of God based on “the price” they “pay.” This is falsehood. The Lord states he will have no pleasure with dead offerings of sacrifice. The price was already paid with the blood of Jesus Christ.
 
Joel 2:12-13
 
Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even unto me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
 
The Lord is the first and the last. He is the risen Savior and our lively hope. He says that he will be glorified in the earth. All will come to know him from the least to the greatest. He will not give His glory to another. He requires a pure offering that he may be glorified among the heathen and the Gentiles. He considers us a pure offering when we present ourselves a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God. It is our reasonable service. (Rom 12:1) Seek him with your whole heart and surrender completely. Let him lead and guide you in a path of truth.
Therefore, the Lord says “Rend your hearts, not your garments”
 
Matthew 21:44
 
And whoseover shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder
 
Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone. He is the potter who will make anyone who surrenders with their whole heart. Fall upon the stone and be broken otherwise. If he shall fall upon you, you shall be destroyed. However, with our “brokenness” he is able to feed the multitudes. For first the bread was broken. Within our weakness is His strength perfected and he is glorified.
But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the Lord is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible. Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the Lord of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the shame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? Saith the Lord. But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
 
The Lord has spoken that he is furious with those who walk in the spirit of Esau. In the last days we will see more of the operation of that spirit. They are a people who cannot be pleased. Nothing you do is ever good enough. They profane the table of the Lord because they blame the Lord for their misfortune. They blame the Lord when they are not prosperous in their foolishness and folly. They call the table of the Lord polluted when in fact they are the ones who have made the holy things unholy and the fruit thereof. This is a wicked and perverted generation. The Lord has opened doors so that those who have no obtained mercy could obtain mercy. The Gentiles have been given an opportunity to be grafted into the vine. Yet, they find reason to be weary with the precepts of the Most High. They withhold from God glory due to His holy name. Nonetheless, the Lord will be glorified and His name will be made great among the Gentile.
 
Matthew 11:28-30
 
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
 
When it comes to sacrifices, those who have the Esau mentality hold the goodness of God. They praise with a half-hearted praise. They worship with a half-hearted worship. Although, they sow tithes, they are not cheerful givers. They sow with wayward intent. They give the Lord leftovers and sloppy seconds, and put him on a level as if he is not the King of Kings. Although, the Lord has provided. They sacrifice corrupted things which they would reject themselves if they were to receive of it. We must give what's pure, the first fruits. If he is indeed the King of Glory in our lives, we must give him glory as such. He is worthy of a reverent fear. Nevertheless, the Lord has loved Jacob. For he will not take short cuts, but has made the Lord his stay. The Lord Jesus is the author and finisher of his faith. He is the God that keepeth covenant.
 
Malachi 2
 
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. If ye will not hear, and if you will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it. And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts. My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
 
The Lord Jesus wants us to remember the accounts of Jacob and Esau. He said Jacob, he loved. Esau was so willing to give up his inheritance and his promise without struggle. He wasn't willing to persevere or endure. Jacob showed that though his intent was misplaced at first, he wanted the Lord for himself. He had what was his brother's but he wanted God to establish and enlarge his territory. We shouldn't want to steal what the Lord has ordained for someone else and then try to grow and build it as our own.
 
Habakkuk 2:6
 
Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
 
We must not just be hearers but doers also of this Holy Word. The Lord said that if we do not hear and apply these words and do His commandments then we are a cursed people. He said if we love him we will do His commands. We cannot speak great swelling words and have our hearts far from God. We must get our hearts right. God is a jealous God, and he is a God who searcheth and trieth the reigns of the heart. In these days, the people are corrupt and the priests are like Eli. They allow the children to corrupt the holy things and the holy places. They are unthankful, unholy, unrighteous, and do not hold a reverent fear of the Lord. Therefore, the Lord warns by His prophet that if they will not hear and hold the children accountable they will walk in a curse. He will also corrupt the children. The Lord makes it clear that he is bringing remembrance of His holy covenant because he desires that we prosper and be in good health. The Lord made promises but those promises were conditional. We must glorify him and fear His holy name. His commandment was with Levi. Levi was the priesthood. We are His chosen. We are His royal priesthood, a peculiar people. We are to be holy and sanctified unto God because we are His heritage. He is our Redeemer. He purchased us with His blood for His glory and His good pleasure.
 
The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity. For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
 
The shepherds have been taught the ways of holiness. The Lord has freely given His Holy Spirit. He stated that to whom he called, he qualified. They walked in His truth, with His knowledge and His spirit, they compelled many to reconcile to him and turn from their iniquity. We are the Lord's light and His messengers, therefore are we held at high standards; to whom much is given much is required. 
Jeremiah 3:12-15
 
Go and proclaim these words towards the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever. Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the Lord. Turn, O ye backsliding children, saith the Lord, for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion. And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
 
The Lord uses prophet Malachi to plead with the children of Israel. The Lord God is acting as a father. He chastens those he loves. Jesus wants His children to be joint heirs. He wants His children to inherit the kingdom. He desires holiness. He wants to inhabit His chosen. He doesn't want separation. He has shared what pleases him. He doesn't want His children to have to go through Jacob's troubles which is the tribulation period for the entire world. He conquered and overcome the world so we could reside with him. He is the good Shepherd. His sheep are known of His. He has given us shepherds after His own heart to guide us in the righteous path.
 
But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts. Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law. Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers? Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the Lord which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god. The Lord will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the Lord of hosts.
 
The Lord is stating that he has set us as a beacon among the people. He has used us to set the standard of righteousness. Therefore, we cause many people to stumble when we do things that are contrary to the ways of holiness. In these last and evil days, the people who call themselves chosen men and women of God are having a form of holiness, but deny the power of God. I have seen preachers teach and prophesy with jeans and t-shirts in the pulpits. They jump and dance with ungodly dancing, calling it the Holy Ghost. They don't use bibles but instead use cell phones and laptops. These things are abominable in the sight of God. Please get an understanding. I am not staying that it is wrong to wear jeans or informal wear to church. I'm not saying it is wrong to have a cellphone or iPad. However, there was a time when there was a strong reverent fear of the Lord. When the priests entered into the Holy of Holies they feared of not coming out alive; even when they were entering for the very purpose of atoning for one's sins. The pulpit is that holy place where the men and women of God have supplication, and the angels of God are there pouring the purified Word of Life to feed the children of God. It is a holy place. Where is the fear? The standard of holiness didn't change just because Jesus came and gave grace to the believer. We still must hallow a place for him. There must be a sanctified place. There must be a place where the things of the world cannot penetrate. It is one thing if you're coming off the street and need to be cleaned up. It's another to have been clean spiritually, but still want to look like the world naturally.
 
The Lord says to return to your first love and do your first work of faith. Don't offer him a corrupt thing. You cry tears and weep at the altar because you're not prospering in your wickedness and your abominations. The Lord Jesus requires a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable. It is our reasonable service. We must not profane the covenant with partial obedience. The Word shares that partiality is a sin and a witchcraft. Do not go after strange gods that can prosper nothing. The Lord Jesus shared with me by His Holy Spirit that people hold conferences and they have their solemn assemblies to feel His Spirit for a moment. They have a high time with a spirit, sometimes not even my spirit says the Lord. They move by a feeling, sensuous and demonic. Then they go out of that place and serve other gods. The Lord established a foundation for them to stand upon, but they do not allow him to be the chief cornerstone. They seek His hand. He said they no longer seek for His Holy Spirit. The saints of God that are in the grave cry out to the Lord, How long? How long O' Lord?
 
The Lord will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the Lord of hosts. And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand. Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
 
Let me remind you of the prophetic utterance in the first chapter. There are two nations. Both nations were born of the Spirit of God. Both nations were blessed and highly favored. Jacob desired a blessing and to receive what was stored for him. Esau took being chosen as an entitlement and he eventually turned away from it. The morale of the chosen ones of God has shifted, and the Lord reminds the children of the account of the two nations that preceded them and the consequence of not making God their first and only choice. False brethren have crept in unawares. The love of many has waxed cold. The priests are corrupt and take bribes. There is turmoil and chaos and the people are content to have it so.
 
The Lord will cut off the scholars, masters, and those who presented offerings of a corrupt thing as if he is not the King of Kings. They put themselves up and put him down to the level of simple man. They cry tears and weep at the altar because their corrupt prayers are going unanswered. He will not hear. The Lord has commanded that the men love their wives and treat them as he treats His church. He has set the standard of how to care for those you love. He says he honors covenant. He has put two together to become one. He doesn't have His wife (the church) bullied, and he makes clear in His Word he will not sit on the sidelines and watch while men deal treacherously with the wives the Lord has blessed them with. He who finds a wife hath found a good thing. The Lord has not and will not turn a blind eye to these things.
 
And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. Ye have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?
 
The Lord stated for us to bring him fruits and multiply. He wants holy fruits of righteousness. When the Lord had His appointed time for visitation there was a particular tree that he came to desiring fruit, and when he found it did not bring forth fruit he said it should be cut down. He gives us children for fruit, but the Lord God also has bestowed upon us spiritual gifts to bring forth spiritual fruits of the Spirit of God. The Lord asks the question, Did not he make one? He spoke first concerning husbands and wives that the two joined together have become one. However, he made this relationship after a heavenly pattern. He desires the husband love the wife as Christ loves His church, and that unity to be one with Father in heaven. He made one even having the residue of the spirit, meaning there is His Holy Spirit present even a portion when there is unity according to His Word. When two or three are joined His Spirit is in the midst. The Lord then continues to state that He has joined one in unity with His spirit so that might seek a godly seed that would bring forth fruits of righteousness. Therefore, be watchful and take heed as to what spirit and manner we operate that we deal not treacherously one with another.
 
Concerning marriage and divorce, the Lord said he hates putting away. He greatly desires unity and love covers a multitude of sin. The Lord Jesus suffered and had patience. We, too, must overcome with prayer and supplication. One covereth violence with his garment means they hide their sins towards their wives. They're abusive in the last and evil days, and operate in hypocrisy, yet the Lord sees all.
 
I Peter 2:16
 
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness,but as the servants of God.
 
3:7
 
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
 
God is a God of righteous judgment. Woe to them that call good evil and evil good. We cannot do iniquity in the sight of God and justify ourselves. The just shall live by faith, and repentance is required for righteous judgment in the sight of God. Vengeance is the Lord's. He will repay. He will not have His bride bullied. Remember, the fruits of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. (Eph 5:9) Be wise because surely the days are evil.