​WHO IS MY MOTHER? WHO ARE MY BRETHREN?
MATTHEW 12:48-50
BUT HE ANSWERED AND SAID UNTO HIM THAT TOLD HIM, WHO IS MY MOTHER> AND WHO ARE MY BRETHREN? AND HE STRETCHED FORTH HIS HAND TOWARD HIS DISCIPLES, AND SAID, BEHOLD MY MOTHER ADN MY BRETHREN!
FOR WHOSOEVER SHALL DO THE WILL OF MY FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN, THE SAME IS MY BROTHER, AND SISTER, AND MOTHER.
In these last and evil days when we are surrounded by those operating in the character of man, it is needful to mention that we maintain our sanctification and know who we are in Christ. Remember that Jesus grafted us into the vine and with it his spiritual family, Israel. The Lord said as the end draws near, mother-in- law would be against daughter-in-law and mother against daughter. The foes will be those within our own households. Therefore, it is imperative that we keep a surrendered life and take up our cross, no matter what any lay person or any other person has to say. People will attempt to pull the true saints of God in several different directions to get them to take down and give in to the slaughter. Those who do not deny mother, father, sister and brother is not worthy of me, saith the Lord. We do not do the separation, but the Lord does the separation. People will continue to go their own ways and make their own alliances and attempt to cover themselves instead of being led by the Holy Spirit. Those who do the Lord’s will are our true brethren of the body of Christ and therein is no separation. We know them by their fruits. We know what is holy. We know what is righteous. The Lord has taught his chosen by His Holy Spirit and his are known of Him. We cannot keep attempting to justify unrighteousness. The just shall be just still. The righteous shall be righteous still. Those who are sealed with my Spirit know to do my will and they bring forth fruits of righteousness. The fellowship is within the Holy Spirit and therein is the body of Christ balanced. Those who side with the enemies of Christ will go down to the pit and will not partake of His promise. Once you go to the pit you will not return. Those that do not have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit must seek the Lord Jesus for the Spirit of truth that will keep you and lead you in the path of righteousness. You must have His Spirit to survive. #staythecourse #finishtherace #watch #pray #praise #trust

JUST CONFIRMING THE LOVE…
2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-10
BUT I DETERMINED THIS WITH MYSELF, THAT I WOULD NOT COME AGAIN TO YOU IN HEAVINESS.
FOR IF I MAKE YOU SORRY, WHO IS HE THEN MAKETH ME GLAD, BUT THE SAME WHICH IS MADE SORRY BY ME?
AND I WROTE THIS SAME UNTO YOU, LEST, WHEN I CAME, I SHOULD HAVE SORROW FROM THEM OF WHOM I OUGHT TO REJOICE; HAVING CONFIDENCE IN YOU ALL, THAT MY JOY IS THE JOY OF YOU ALL.
FOR OUT OF MUCH AFFLICTION AND ANGUISH OF HEART I WROTE UNTO YOU WITH MANY TEARS; NOT THAT YOU SHOULD BE GRIEVED, BUT THAT YE MIGHT KNOW THE LOVE WHICH I HAVE MORE ABUNDANTLY UNTO YOU.
BUT IF ANY HAVE CAUSED GRIEF, HE HATH NOT GRIEVED ME, BUT IN PART: THAT I MAY NOT OVERCHARGE YOU ALL.
SUFFICIENT TO SUCH A MAN IS THIS PUNISHMENT, WHICH WAS INFLICTED OF MANY.
SO THAT CONTRARIWISE YE OUGHT RATHER TO FORGIVE HIM, AND COMFORT HIM, LEST PERHAPS SUCH A ONE SHOULD BE SWALLOWED UP WITH OVERMUCH SORROW.
WHEREFORE I BESEECH YOU THAT YE WOULD CONFIRM YOUR LOVE TOWARD HIM.
FOR TO THIS END ALSO DID I WRITE, THAT I MIGHT KNOW THE PROOF OF YOU, WHTHER YE BE OBEDIENT IN ALL THINGS. TO WHOM YE FORGIVE ANY THING, I FORGIVE ALSO: FOR I FORGAVE ANYTHING, TO WHOM I FORGAVE IT, FOR YOUR DAKES FORGAVE I IT IN THE PERSON OF CHRIST.
Paul writes to the chosen that were in the midst of Corinth after having left the people that were in Macedonia and Achaia. They had blessed him tremendously and he writes to them again to encourage them in the faith. The Christians converts that were located in Corinth had overcome and were continuing to overcome affliction after affliction and were suffering for the sake of righteousness. He was led by the Holy Spirit to comfort them who were no only face with a natural death, also a spiritual death. He says that he had not desire to come to them in heaviness, but their condition does weigh heavily upon him. He only has a desire to comfort them and to assure that he has their best interest at heart. He wants the children of God to be saved and endure the hardness to the end. He wants them to obtain the prize and not to come short of the glory of God. He states that he doesn’t want the children to have the sorrows of the world but if there be any sorrow let them be the sorrows that bring for repentance that they may be saved and experience the abundance of mercy that is given by Christ reconciling them to salvation. We ought to be confident that godly repentance leadeth to the saving of the soul, therefore, even the heavens rejoice at such a matter. We ought to be the joy of one another. Those who make us sorrowful also have us to rejoice because when one member suffer we all suffer as one. Then also we ought to rejoice as one in that same spirit of unity in the fellowship of Christ..
This is the second letter that Paul writes and states that out of much affliction and anguish has he written even in times past so that he could be the example of the abundance of love that Christ has to pour upon his chosen. If there be any grief or offense given by any let us love without dissimulation. Let us forgive quickly remembering our own labors of love and how Christ died to save us from sin just as well. We don’t want anyone to be overwhelmed with attemping to walk in the spirit of love and righteousness. For these reasons did Christ die for us all that we may obtain mercy from on high. Comfort our brethren that come short that they be not swallowed up in sorrow and turn back to the cares of the world. God is faithful to forgive and confirms that love through us all with love toward each other. Therein is the proof and the evidence that Jesus Christ really does reside among us and they we indeed abide in his love. #signs #miracles #wonders #fruits

​WHAT THEY AIN’T GON’ DO…
 
GALATIANS 6:18-21
But if ye be led of the spirit, ye are not under the law.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; adultery, fornication, uncleaness, lasciviousness,
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
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WE AS THE TRUE SAINTS OF GOD WILL REMAIN UNSHAKEABLE, UNMOVEABLE, EVER ABOUNDING IN THE LOVE OF CHRIST. WE WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED BY FALSEHOOD AND SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES!
THE AINTS AIN’T GONNA GET THE TRUE DISCIPLES TO TAKE DOWN AND BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD…BEWARE OF THE AINT’S
THEY AIN’T GOING TO OPERATE IN LOVE…THEY OPERATE IN THE KINGDOM OF THE BEAR THAT ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE! REVIEW THE PROPHETIC BOOK OF DANIEL. THE BEAR IS A DEVOURER OF EVERYTHING HOLY AND DESIRED TO DESTROY THE UNITY THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. THEY AIN’T GOING TO LISTEN TO SOUND COUNSEL. THEY AIN’T GOING TO PRAY IN RIGHTEOUSNESS BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD. THEY AIN’T GOING TO WAIT ON THE LORD…THEY AIN’T GOING TO WALK BY THE SPIRIT AND NOT FULFIL THE LUST OF THE FLESH…THEY AIN’T GOING TO APOLOGIZE FOR WHAT THEY DO WRONG…THEY AIN’T GOING TO HOPE FOR HEALING…THEY AIN’T GOING TO HOPE FOR DELIVERANCE…THEY AIN’T GOING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THEY WAY THEIR ACTIONS AFFECT OTHERS…THEY AIN’T GOING TO PRAISE THE LORD…THEY AIN’T GOING TO WORSHIP THE TRUE AND LIVING GOD…THEY AIN’T GOING TO CARE ABOUT YOUR INTEGRITY…THEY AIN’T GOING TO CARE ABOUT YOUR GIFTS AND TALENTS… THEY AIN’T GOINT TO CARE ABOUT HOW THEY USE YOU UP…HOW THEY USE YOUR SUPPLIES AND NOT REPLENISH THEM…THEY AIN’T CARING ABOUT THE EDIFICATION OF THEH BODY…FROM SUCH STAY AWAY, FOR THEY OPERATE IN THE CHAREACTER OF MAN IN THE LAST DAYS. THERE ARE SOME THAT ARE JUST SIMPLY PLANTED AS TARES AMONGST THE WHEAT; ENEMIES OF THE CROSS, HAVING A FORM OF GODLINESS DENYING THE POWER OF GOD, EVER LEARNING AND NEVER COMING TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH. DO NOT FEAR THEM FOR THEY AIN’T GOT NO POWER...THEY AIN’T GOT NO AUTHORITY…THEY AIN’T GOT NO LOVE…THEY AIN’T GOT NO TRUE PROMISE…THEY AIN’T GOT NO RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS, AND THEREFORE THEY AIN’T GOT NO PLACE PREPARED FOR THEM IN HEAVEN. SO DON’T LET THEM AIN’TS MAKE YOU OUT TO NO LONGER BE A SAINT CALLED BY THE MOST HIGH. KEEP YOURSELVES IN THE TRUTH. HIDE YOURSELVES IN THE HOLY SPIRIT.HOLD FAST TO WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN TAUGHT. DO NOT FEAR WHAT YOU SEE WITH THE NATURAL EYE. THE JUST SHALL WALK BY FAITH. #PRAISE #WORSHIP #SEEK

​James 1:25
 
BUT WHOSO LOOKETH INTO THE PERFECT LAW OF LIBERTY, AND CONTINUETH THEREIN, BE BEING NOT A FORGETFUL HEARER, BUT A DOER OF THE WORK, THIS MAN SHALL BE BLESSED IN DEED.
IF ANY MAN AMONG YOU SEEM TO BE RELIGIOUS AND BRIDLETH NOT HIS TONGUE, BUT DECEIVETH HIS OWN HEART, THIS MAN’S RELIGION IS VAIN.
PURE RELIGION AND UNDEFILED BEFORE GOD AND FATHER IS THIS, TO VISIT THE FATHERLESS AND WIDOWS IN THEIR AFFLICTION, AND TO KEEP HIMSELF UNSPOTTED FROM THE WORLD.
PS 24:3-4
KING DAVID ASKED THE LORD, WHO SHALL ASCEND INTO THE HILL OF THE LORD? WHO SHALL STAND IN HIS HOLY PLACE? HE THAT HATH CLEAN HANDS, AND A PURE HEART; WHO HATH NOT LIFTED UP HIS SOUL UNTO VANITY, NOT SWORN DECEITFULLY.
The Lord has placed in the hearts of his chosen the desire to please him…the desire to do his will and to do his purpose. He has dispensed every gift and talent of the spirit for the perfecting of the saints (Eph 4:12) until we all come into the fullness of Christ. The Lord speaks through his disciple James to say that we are to be perfect within the heavenly precepts of Christ by being faithful hearers and doers and not hearers only. Then James stresses the fact that actions of faith include maintaining holy conversation and keeping our mouths from guile. If you don’t apply this word then your faith is in vain. We must eat the whole loaf. We deceive our own selves if we don’t walk in the completeness of the spirit with works following. Speak the word in season and out with action and deed in truth. Do not forget the fatherless and the widow. Pray for them. Visit them and keep yourselves in the love of Christ.
 

​II Corinthians 6:4-10
 
By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the holy spirit, by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right and on the left,
By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
As unknown and yet well known, as dying and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
I say these things to encourage you. We have been growing leaps and bounds spiritually and we know that surely the prayers of the righteous have been availing and working overtime for us in the spiritual realm. The word say that we are workers in unity with Christ and he pleads with his believers that we receive not the grace of God in vain. We are not to be intimidated or fear the threatenings of man. No weapon formed against us shall prosper. There, fret not thyself because of evil doers and neither be envious of workers of iniquity, they will be cut down. The Lord is the first and the last, beginning and the end. Therefore, in all things we carry ourselves as faithful stewards of the mysteries of the gospel, operating in the purified love of Christ. Our love is sincere and we operate in the word of truth even though the adversary has liers in wait attempting to gain advantage to mock and speak evil, accuse and dispute our righteousness. Yet, we still trust in the Lord Jesus who is the bishop of our souls. Stay armed and dangerous; putting on the whole armor that we may be able to withstand the whiles of the adversary. You know that our weapons of warfare are not carnal but mighty to the pulling down of strongholds. Though you attempt to give honor where honor is due and credit where credit is due, they will receive it as dishonor and disrespect. Though you do good in the last and evil days, the unbelievers they look for the failure and shortcomings among the true saints of the Most High. However, remember that there is not failure in Christ. Although your work of faith is desirous of good report, they give evil report attempting to devour the spiritual nature within you. We are dwelling in the midst of a wicked and perverted generation that will twist and turn the truth to fit whatever conspiracy they are looking to have manifest. For that reason, we are spoken of as deceivers while yet still being true; all the while they continue to create law after law to create snares, traps, and stumbling blocks for the believer. They say we are unknown, yet we are well known because we are known of our Father in Heaven. We carry our cross daily so that it is no longer we ourselves but Christ that liveth within us. All shall come to the knowledge of him from the least to the greatest. Therefore, are we well known because our fruits show the increase of righteousness. Signs, miracles, wonders follow the believer. Though it seems we are dying in Christ, we are renewed and strengthened in the spirit man day by day. Therefore, we live because the holy ghost quickens from faith to faith and glory to glory. Jesus chastens those he loves, but his love is known, and felt in the midst of that chastening. Remember, he is a good Sheppard. He doesn’t want his chosen hurting and depressed and wanting to give up on life. He wants us to have the fullness of his joy. He says come all ye that are heaven laden and burdened down because he cares for you. There are times of sorrow, but that sorrow is not the sorrow of the world. That sorrow should bring forth repentance unto salvation. Therefore, the heavens rejoice that lives are saved and reconciled unto God. Although it may seem outwardly that you’re not worth a thing…seems like you’re a poor cast away while making others rich; you possess all things, for in Christ his promises are yea and amen. #steadfast #unshakeable #abounding #faithful
 

​1 PETER 1:1-7
PETER, AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST, TO THE STRANGERS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PONTUS, GLATIA, CAPPADOCIA, ASIA, BITHYNIA.
ELECT, ACCORDING TO THE FOREKOWLEDGE OF GOD THE FATHER, THROUGH SANCTIFICATION OF THE SPIRIT, UNTO OBEDIENCE AND SPRINKLING OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST: GRACE UNTO YOU, AND PEACE, BE MULTIPLIED.
BLESSED BE THE GOD AND FTHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHICH ACCORDING TO HIS ABUNDANT MERCY HATH BEGOTTEN US AGAIN UNTO A LIVELY HOPE BY THE RESSURECTION OF JESUS CHRIST FROM THE DEAD.
TO AN INHERITANCE INCORRUPTIBLE, AND UNDEFILED, AND THAT FADETH NOT AWAY, RESERVED IN HEAVEN FOR YOU,
WHO ARE KEPT BY THE POWER OF GOD THROUGH FAITH UNTO DALVATION READY TO BE REVEALED IN THE LAST TIME.
WHEREIN YOU GREATLY REJOICE, THOUGH NOW FOR A SEASON, IF NEED BE, YE ARE IN HEAVINESS THROUGH MANIFOLD TEMPTATIONS:
THAT THE TRIAL OF YOUR FAITH BEING MUCH MORE PRECIOUS THAN OF GOLD THAT PERISHETH, THOUGH IT BE TRIED WITH FIRE, MIGHT BE FOUND UNTO PRAISE AND HONOR AND GLORY AT THE APPEARING OF JESUS CHRIST;
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who is the first and last, beginning and end. The Lord Jesus Christ mentioned the gifts of God make room and that as we stir up those gifts within his body, the true disciples help each other perfect what may be lacking in the faith. The Lord particularly said regarding the Apostle Peter that upon that rock I will build my church and the gates of hell could nto prevail against it. The first letter of Peter introduces him as an apostle of the living God. Meaning, that he is a pioneer of the path of righteousness. He is a vessel and instrument of the Lord to pave the paths of truth and establish the foundation of faith with Christ as the chief cornerstone. The letter is addressed to Christian believers who have been scattered throughout all of Pontus (a mountainous and fertile ground). Peter had denied Jesus several times and had gone back to what he knew, which was fishing. However, Jesus, after having taken the keys of hell, death, and the grave appeared to many of his disciples over a period of 40 days and nights. Zhe approached Peter in particular and asked him if he loved him. He said, “If you love me, then feed my sheep. If you love me fed my lambs.” He was forgiven by the Lord and told him to go forth and do my commands, dispense the gospel to all the nations. He started with those who had been disperse throughout  the Roman province after Jesus had been crucified and as the saying goes, “strike the sheppard, and scatter the flock.”
The disciples were elected by God even before the foundation of the world. He called a people to be separate and sanctified by the Holy Ghost. We are joint-heirs and partakers of the sufferings of the Cross. Peter greets the people and first imparts grace and peace in abundance. In these last and evil days, it is needful to be reminded that Jesus has called us to his love and his peace and it is not given in a small measure. He is the God of abundance. It is only because of the Lord’s grace, mercy, and long suffering that we are not consumed with the cares of this world. Believers are born again. Meaning, the old man is put away. Jesus has given us a name to live by and with it a lively hope. Our redeemer lives. That hope states that we are adopted and grafted in to the resurrection of his dead as well as his life. His hold Spirit quickens. Within the resurrection is a hope of the inheritance and this inheritance isn’t compared to anything that the world can give. This inheritance is incorruptible. It cannot be destroyed. It can’t disappear. It is hid in Christ, and reserved in Heaven where none of your enemies can break in and steal.
We must remember that we are kept by the power of God which is his Holy Spirit. Meaning, you must believer and if you believe you will do the Lord’s will and do his purpose. This belief will be revealed in the last time. Either you will stand or you will faint. There is an appointed time for all things. The Lord Jesus is doing the allowing for his glory and the operations of His Spirit. The Lord states that we should greatly rejoice in the power of God. In that power is the unity by His holy Spirit. That power is our comfort. That power showers us with the love of God and strengthens us in seasons when we are going through tests and trials that build us upon our most holy faith. That faith this is established is more precious than anything in this earth that perishes. However, the truth, faith, and power of God brings forth praise and honor to the Most High. We want Jesus Christ to be pleased when he returns that He may say well done thy good and faithful servant, you have been faithful over a few things, I will make your ruler over many things, enter into the joy of the Lord. #holdfast #trust #seek #praise #pray

MATTHEW 9:12-13


BUT WHEN JESUS HEARD THAT, HE SAID UNTO THEM, THEY THAT BE WHOLE NEED NOT A PHYSICIAN, BUT THEY THAT ARE SICK.
BUT GO YE AND LEARN WHAT THAT MEANETH, I WILL HAVE MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE: FOR I AM NOT COME TO CALL THE RIGHTEOUS BUT SINNERS TO REPENTANCE.
JEREMIAH 8:14-22
IS THERE NO BALM IN GILEAD, IS THERE NO PHYSICIAN THERE? WHY THEN IS NOT THE HEALTH OF THE DAUGHTER OF MY PEOPLE RECOVERED?
WHY DO WE SIT STILL? ASSEMBLE YOURSELVES, AND LET US ENTER INTO THE DEFENCED CITIES, AND LET US BE SILENT THERE: FOR THE LORD OUR GOD HATH PUT US TO SILENCE, AND GIVEN US WATER OF GALL TO DRINK BECAUSE WE HAVE SINNED AGAINST THE LORD.
WE LOOKED FOR PEACE, BUT NO GOOD CAME; AND FOR A TIME OF HEALTH, AND BEHOLD TROUBLE.
WHEN I WOULD COMFORT MYSELF AGAINST SORROW, MY HEART IS FAINT WITHIN ME.
BEHOLD, THE VOICE OF THE CRY OF THE DAUGHTER OF MY PEOPLE BECAUSE OF THEM THAT DWELL IN A FAR COUNTRY:
IS NOT THE LORD IN ZION? IS NOT THE KING IN HER? WHY HAVE THEY PROVOKED ME TO ANGER WITH THEIR GRAVEN IMAGES AND WITH STRANGE VANITIES?
THE HARVEST IS PAST, THE SUMMER IS ENDED, AND WE ARE NOT SAVED.
FOR THE HURT OF THE DAUGTHER OF MY PEOPLE AM I HURT. I AM BLACK. ASTONISHMENT HAVE TAKEN HOLD OF ME.

THE WORD SPEAKS VOLUMES FOR HIMSELF. HOW DO WE CONTINUE TO GO THE WAY OF THE WORLD AND NOT SEEK THE FACE OF GOD? HOW DO YOU ACT AS IF YOU HAVE IT ALL COVERED ON YOUR OWN CONTINUING TO ELIMINATE THE SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD? HOW HAVE YOU GONE TO THE PHYSICIANS OF THE WORLD WHEN JESUS HAS STATED THAT HE IS OUR HEALER? IF WE HAVE HEAVENLY SEATS WITH HIM, SHOULD NOT OUR DELIVERANCE BE FROM ON HIGH? SHOULDN’T OUR HEALINGS BE A SPIRITUAL ONE? WE CANNOT PUT A BAND-AID ON SPIRITUAL JUDGMENT. HAVE YOU SEEN THE WORDS OF THE HOLY PROPHETS MANIFEST BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES? YET, THIS PEOPLE DRAWETH NEAR TO ME WITH THEIR MOUTH, AND HONOURETH ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR FROM ME.

​IS IT A SWEET AROMA?

REV 6:9

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the alter the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O’ Lord, Holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
And white robes were given unto every one of them; and ot was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow-servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Rev 8:1-5
And when He had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in Heaven about the space of an half an hour.
And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
And another angel came and stood at the alter, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden alter which was before the throne.
And the smoke of the incense which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the Angel’s hand.
And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the alter and cast it onto the earth: and there were voices, and thundering, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
When the Lord Jesus Christ opened the fifth seal He revealed the need for justice and judgment for those who were slain for the Word of God. They held fast to the testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ.

! Corinthians 9:13-14
Do ye know that they which minister about Holy things live of the things of the temple? And they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. The Lord revealed that there was an altar. An altar is where sacrifice takes place. An altar is where His all consuming fire accepts our sacrifice and where petitions and prayers are made. The Lord through the Apostle Paul that we ought to present ourselves living sacrifices unto God, Holy, and acceptable and that it is our reasonable service. Those who had sacrificed themselves for the word of God cried unto the Lord asking, “how long?” He advised them that there were others who would die in the like manner as they. They were given white robes until the Lord’s will was fulfilled concerning them. As gatekeepers and royal priesthood were are first partakers of those things pertaining to the altar. We must walk in holiness. We must worship. We must praise. We must seek the Lord’s face and pray. When our obedience is fulfilled, then shall the Lord recompense vengeance for our sake.
Zechariah 2:12-13
And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the Holy Land, and shall choose Jerusalem again. Be silent, O’ all flesh, before the lord: for He is raised up out of His Holy habitation.
So when the Lord had opened the seventh seal there was silence in Heaven for approximately one half hour. The word confirms in the Holy prophet Zechariah that the Lord shall inherit his people and that the silence took place because it was commanded of the Holy angels because the Lord had moved out of His Holy place. Some moved the Lord from his throne and it is confirmed in chapter 8 that it was the partakers of the altar, the saints of God who were willing to watch and pray. Remember, that the Lord used Moses to show us a pattern that was established on the earth according to how things have been established in Heaven.
Hebrews 8:1-5
Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: we have such an high priest, who is et on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the Heavens;
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there were priests that offer gifts according to the law:
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when He was about to make the tabernacle (For, see, saith He, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to the in the mount.
So the saints of God prayed and offered sacrifices of prayer and petition to the living God and the angels of the Lord completed the work in Heaven having a golden censer and much incense. The Lord is not just the author , but is also the finisher or our faith (Heb 11:6). He who hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Oftentimes throughout scripture references the Lord has mentioned Gold as symbolic of purity See 1Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than that of Gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour, and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: So there is no coincidence that the angel used a golden censer to offer prayers of the saints before the throne of God. The incense was burned often during times of prayer to offer sweet aroma as a gift unto God and to honor Him.
In Rev 8 the angel is given duty to offer the prayers with much incense and it was a sweet savoring aroma that moved the Lord form his throne to act in judgment and justice on behalf of the saints of God.
Psalms 54:7
For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. The angel of god using the censer which is somewhat of a shovel. He used it to move the fire of the alter (consuming fire) and cast it to the earth. Because of his unity with his heritage and his chosen people, the Lord, by His spirit, pours his judgment in the earth according to the prayers of the righteous for they availed much.
For these resons we must be sure that our prayers are righteous and in unity by the spirit of God. We must decrease and the spriit must increase. We must allow the Holy Spirit to pray because we in the flesh cannot pray prayers that are pure and pleasing unto God, but He has given us His Holy Spirit to utter unto Him His will with the refining fire that will purify on our behalf so that we offer a sweet aroma unto the throne of God in unity with the other saints for judgment sake. We have other saints crying unto God, “How Long?” So we must do these things for the sake of those who have paved the way for us so that we could have such a privilege to come before the throne of grace and move God from His habitation place on our behalf.

​LET’S TALK ABOUT JUDGMENT…

WHO IS WORTHY?

AND I SAW IN THE RIGHT HAND OF HIM THAT SAT ON THE THRONE A BOOK WRITTEN WITHIN AND ON THE BACKSIDE, SEALED WITH SEVEN SEALS.
AND I SAW A STRON G ANGEL PROCLAIMING WITH A LOUD VOICE, WHO IS WORTHY TO OPEN THE BOOK, AND TO LOOSE THE SEVEN SEALS THEREOF?
AND NO MAN ON HEAVEN, NOT IN EARTH, NEITHER UNDER THE EARTH, WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE BOOK, NEITHER TO LOOK THEREON.
AND I WEPT MUCH BECAUSE NO MAN WAS FOUND WORHTY TO OPEN AND TO READ THE BOOK, NEITH TO LOOK THEREON.
AND ONE OF THE ELDERS SAITH UNTO ME, WEEP NOT: BEHOLD, THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDA, THE ROOT OF DAVID, HAVE PREVAILED TO OPEN THE BOOK, AND TO LOOSE THE SEVEN SEALS THEREOF.

ON THE RIGHT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF STRENGTH, POWER, MIGHT, HEALING, AND DELIVERANCE.
DAVID PENNED THAT THE LORD IS ON HIS RIGHT HAND THAT HE SHOULD NOT BE MOVED.
THEREIS A BOOK IN THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD WHO IS THE RIGHTEOUS JUST JUDGE. SEVEN IS SYMBOLIC OF THE KINGDOM OF THE LIVING GOD, HIS SEVEN CHURCHES, AND HIS SEVEN SPIRITS OF JUDGMENT (ISAIAH 11). IT ALSO REPRESENTS AUTHORSHIP AND AUTHORITY.
WHEN YOU HAVE A BOOK, ONE OF THE FIRST QUESTIONS ONE IS ASKED IS, “WHO WROTE THE BOOK?” THERE WAS A NEED FOR RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT AND THEREFORE THERE WAS A NEED FOR THE AUTHOR BECAUSE EVEN BEFORE WE WERE FORMED IN THE WOMB, THE LORD KNEW US.
MEANING, HE DESIGNED US AND CONSTRUCTED US ACCORDING TO HIS WILL AND PURPOSE.
“FOR THOU HAST CREATED ALL THINGS, AND FOR THY PLEASURE THEY ARE AND WERE CREATED” (REV. 4:11)
EVEN THE STRONG ANGEL COULD ONLY PROCLAIM WE ARE ALL A LUMP OF CLAY ORDAINED BY THE MASTER POTTER ALL HAVE BEEN GIVEN A MEASURE OF FAITH. WITHIN THAT MEASURE OF FAITH ARE THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT AND THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT. THE FIRST IS LOVE WHICH COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS. THERE WAS NO ONE FOUND (QUALIFIED) TO EVEN LOOK THEREON TO DETERMINE THE LOVE, LONG SUFFERING, PATIENCE, MERCY, GRACE, FORGIVENESS, GENTLENESS, OR ANY OTHER PORTION OF THE MEASURE BY WHICH  THE LORD IS USING TO JUDGE YOUR LIFE ON EARTH.
JOHN WAS INSRUCTED TO BEAR RECORD OF WHAT HE SAW. HE WAS A SEER PROPHET. WHEN HE SAW WHAT HE SAW HE WEPT BECAUSE WITHIN HIS SPIRIT NO ONE WAS WORTHY. THE LORD DESIGNED HIS CREATIONS TO DESIRE HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS. HE SAID SEEK THE KINGDOM. HE SAID SEEK THE KINGDOM AD ALL OF ITS RIGHTEOUSNESS AND ALL OTHER THINGS SHALL BE ADDED. OUR SPIRIT DESIRES TO KNOW RIGHTEOUSNESS. DAVID CRIED TO THE LORD, TEACH ME TO KNOW MINE END AND TO NUMBER MY DAYS. TEACH ME THY PRECEPTS. HIS SPIRIT KNEW THAT WITHIN WAS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD. TO BE ABLE TO PREVAIL, OVERCOME, AND TO OBTAIN RIGHTEOUS JUDGEMENT, THERE WAS A FIGHT ON OUR BEHALF.

EPHESIANS 3:17-19

THAT CHRIST MAY DWELL IN YOUR HEARTS BY FAITH; THAT YE, BEING ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN LOVE, MAY BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND WITH ALL SAINTS WHAT IS THE BREADTH, AND LENGTH, AND DEPTH, AND HEIGHT; AND TO KNOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST, WHICH PASSETH KNOWLEDGE, THAT YE MIGHT BE FILLED WITH ALL THE FULLNESS OF GOD.

The elder said weep not because the lamb of God hath prevailed. Often times we weep because of situations that require a Savior. We need our Potter to shape and mold us. Our Spirit weeps with desire to comprehend the length, breadth, depth, and the height of the Love of Christ, and what he is willing to do to maintain his righteousness and be glorified in our life. 

The Lord Jesus Christ was given to us by the Father. In the Book of Hebrews God said prepare me a body because He desired to give the Son unto us, wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities. He prevailed for us on the cross. He prevailed having seven horns (authorities, powers) which are the seven Spirits of God. 

Isaiah 11:1-5

AND THERE SHALL COME FORTH A ROD OUT OF THE STEM OF JESSE, AND A BRANCH SHALL GROW OUT OF HIS ROOTS: AND THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD SHALL REST UPON HIM, THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING, THE SPIRIT OF COUNSEL AND MIGHT, THE SPIRIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD. AND SHALL MAKE HIM OF QUICK UNDERSTANDING IN THE FEAR OF THE LORD: AND HE SHALL NOT JUDGE AFTER THE SIGHT OF HIS EYES, NEITHER REPROVE AFTER THE HEARING OF HIS EARS: BUT WIT RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL HE JUDGE THE POOR, AND REPROVE WITH EQULTY. FOR THE MEEK OF THE EARTH: AND HE SHLL SMITE THE EARTH WITH THE ROD OF HIS MOUTH, AND WITH THE BREADTH OF HIS LIPS SHALL HE SLAY THE WICKED. AND RIGHTEOUSNES SHALL BE THE GIRDLE OF HIS LOINS, AND FAITHFULNESS THE GIRDLE OF HIS REIGNS. 

AND HE CAME AND TOOK THE BOOK OUT OF THE RIGHT HAND OF HIM THAT SAT UPON THE THRONE. 

Jesus Christ is the risen Savior. He is the one slain and the only one worthy to open the book of our lives. He is risen to sit on the right hand of God until his enemies are made his footstool.

AND WHEN HE HAD TAKEN THE BOOK, THE FOUR BEASTS AND FOUR AND TWENTY ELDERS FEEL DOWN BEFORE THE LAMB, HAVING EVERY ONE OF THEM HARPS, AND GOLDEN VIALS FULL OF ODOURS, WHICH ARE THE PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS.

We must rejoice because the account of our works of righteousness and faith is in the hands of the Son of God. Our life is in his hands.

John 10:27-30

MY SHEEP HEAR MY VOICE, AND I KNOW THEM, AND THEY FOLLOW ME:AND I GIVE UNTO THEM ETERNAL LIFE; AND THEY SHALL NEVER PERISH, NEITHER SHALL ANY MAN PLUCK THEM OUT OF MY HAND. MY FATHR, WHICH GAVE THEM ME, IS GREATER THAN ALL; AND NO MAN IS ABLE TO PLUCK THEM OUR OF MY FATHER’S HANDS. I AND MY FATHER ARE ONE.

Luke 10:19-20

BEHOLD, I GIVE UNTO YOU POWER TO TREAD ON SERPENT AND SCORPIONS, AND OVERALL THE POWER OF THE ENEMY: NOTWITHSTANDING IN THIS REJOICE NOT, THAT THE SPIRITS ARE SUBJECT UNTO YOU; BUT RATHER, BECAUSE YOUR NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN HEAVEN.

​ A Pure Language
 
Zephaniah 3:8-9
 
Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent.
 
The prophet Zephaniah comes forth as a judgment prophet just as the prophet Jeremiah had been. He chooses Zephaniah and states what He is going to do and why. The people have already been warned. The people have been introduced to Jesus Christ. They know the Word. They know the precepts. They have been given the prophetic and the Lord has pleaded with His chosen. He mentions three types of people: those that have turned their back, those who have not sought the Lord, and those who have not inquired of Him. Meaning, those who know the way of holiness and choose to go another way, those who refuse to surrender, repent, and recognize that Jesus is Lord, and those who know to seek but don't want to pray to be kept in these last days to know the will of God for their lives. The Lord is moving by His Spirit. Are you moving by His Spirit? There is an appointed time for all things. The day of the Lord is at hand.
 
The people have gone on their own. They doubt the Lord that He will move in circumstance within their hearts. They assume the Lord will neither do good or evil. Like He will just everyone continue to go on its own and He will not move. The Lord is near and those who were wise in their own and did their own will cry bitterly. The day of the Lord concerning the children of disobedience is a day of wrath and trouble. The Lord said hide yourself in Him. Hide yourself in His Spirit. Hide yourself in his righteousness. Hide yourself in His mercy because you will not be able to stand in the midst of Lord's judgment and His fierce anger.
 
However, to the remnant of His chosen, He says wait. There is turmoil. There is chaos. There are people being pulled to and fro. The adversary is attempting to disrupt effective communication processes. This person misunderstood you and that person misunderstood and all you were trying to do was help. When you have the mind of Christ and move by His Spirit, the Spirit searches the deep things of God, comparing spiritual with spiritual. He says wait on Him for He will gather the nations and His kingdom is everlasting. He will recompense them that trouble His chosen. He will cast out His enemies and He will return to His people a pure language and that the servants of the truth will call upon Him in unity and to serve with one consent. It's no more I can't believe you said that. That came out wrong. You misunderstood what I was trying to say. That's not how I meant that. Oh Lord Jesus help me. They don't get it. I know you sent me but they are not receiving you. He is purifying His body. He has bid His guests he has urged His people to get their life together and put on holiness that their garments are found appropriate when He returns. The Lord says you're not going to be ashamed. His remnant may be afflicted and poor, but His people will put their trust in Him. My remnant will not fear the adversary. They will rejoice in my love. There will be no more reproach. I am the Lord and I am in the midst of thee. I will take away thy judgments. Your sin and your iniquity will I remember no more. #trust #seek #pray #praise