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| Standing Firm when all around seems to be crumbling [message #6188] |
Mon, 09 November 2009 03:23  |
 sparkles
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When we look around it seems like our country and world is crumbling before our eyes. Wars, rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes, starvation, hatred, drugs, addictions of all kinds, adultery, homosexuality, and many other things do we hear about on the news and see daily. We have a president that is moving us quickly to a one world ruler, who we as believers know as the Anti-Christ. We are seeing more and more freedoms being taken away, although it is so gradual sometimes we don't even notice.
Now in the body of Christ we are seeing famines, starvation, hatred, addictions, adultery, homosexuality, fighting between brethren, greed, fear. very little discernment, compromise and other unchristlike things. No doubt about it, there is a famine of hearing a true word from the Lord being preached. The sheep are starving for truth, although in the mean time they must feed themselves.
We see addictions in the body of Christ, such as pornography, smoking, drinking, eating, TV, and the internet. There has certainly been enough men of God who have been caught in adulterous and homosexual relationships and brought reproach on the body of Christ. And then after they go through a short, if any, restoration period they are back in the pulpits, and out prophesying again.
Look around and see all the people follow the next new and exciting "move of God" and get their personal prophecies and carpet time, but they leave their discernment at home, just because the new thing might feel good, or be exciting.
Compromise of Gods Word is all around us. Go to many churches and see how the pastor is afraid to offend someone, he would rather compromise the clear teaching of the Word.
When is it going to end? Well, it isn't, not until Jesus returns, but rather it will get worse. The devil knows his time is short and he is unleashing demonic forces against the believer so they will compromise, and bring reproach on the name of Christ.
I want to encourage all to stand fast in faith. You can do it. Stop looking at the waves and wind of all that is going on and look to Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith. Didn't the Lord tell us in Matt. 6:25-34 to not take thought, but to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things(food, drink, rainment) will be added unto you.
Now the Lord isn't telling you not to work, but not to take thought while you are working.
I Peter 5:7--9 "Cast all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world."
God cares for you! He has given you and me everything we need to live lives of victory in Christ, and to be able to stand in the evil day, and as Ephesians 6:10-11 "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."
You can make it, because the Word of God says you can, but you need to stand on the unfailing Word of God, and do all to stand fast in the faith.
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| Re: Standing Firm when all around seems to be crumbling [message #6206 is a reply to message #6201] |
Wed, 11 November 2009 06:13  |
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GWB
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I will certainly do my best in the future. Sage. Thanks! Now that you mentioned it, there has been something on my mind.
To Brother Hombre and those who left this site:
I would like to hear from  , Lois, and Hombre, among others. Division is wrong and disagreements should be faced and discussed with maturity to the best of our abilities.
Running away and starting another site solves nothing. Isn't that why we have around 275 buildings on every corner with steeples on top?...they ran away and started their brand of thought; religion if you will.
It is not your way (the new site) or the highway. That, sir, is a work of the flesh and rebellion at its best. I understand the site is not that beneficial anyway, except for you. Would that give you a clue as to the fruit of your way of beginning another site and breaking away from dear brothers and sisters who know the Word just as well as you do? Oh, they walk in it as well.
By the way.....NEVER peeked in....did not need to. I had the best here.
It is the crucified life and laying down our lives for others in thought, word, and deed. We don't play house here. We speak the Word, and in truth hammering out and solving questions in the Word without degrading others or condemnation.
We have the best of the best here at OO who know and walk the Word. Where are ya Hombre, , and Lois? You all used to cowboy up and not be afraid of conflict as we hammered out the Word for use in today's world. And yes, there are times we do hammer at one another,but with the Word and wanting correct answers....in love.
Maybe if we could mix some grace with our feelings and concerns, things would go a lot better. Would you think about that for me? Do you even have the boldness to come back and have a Q & A forum for those of us who need more revelation?
I will go back to my cave and dig out my helmet for when I peek out again and hopefully hear from those who have left this site.
I really just don't get it. How much fun can it be if you have a site where everyone has to agree with one person or you get booted off Nazi style? You used to condem others for that (FA!!!). Now you are doing the very same thing you said you hated.
Food for thought, like your soup label posting.
Blessings and I pray for you and my sibling brother,
GWB
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