The Unprofitable
Unto Thy Word
Matthew 7:20-27 King James Version (KJV):
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Matthew 25:29-30 (KJV):
29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
I would that every message given unto me to deliver would be of the gentle kindness, forgiveness, mercy and love of God. But, alas, until the day that all that live be of righteousness, and walk always in the ways of the Lord, there needs and must be also messages delivered unto rebuking, correction, and warnings of wayward leaning, and of the price to be paid for such actions; and in many cases, of inaction. Some things of which the Lord may hold against thee would be done, or not done, out of ignorance (God, forbid this be willing), out of stubbornness, from anger or spitefulness. Some fall away due to grief, pain, confusion, of all things which may lead again to anger, which breeds willful stubbornness and turning away.
There is a violent hatred that springs up in many, upon the lack of understanding of the ways of the Lord, when one does not comprehend or see the Goodness that is made way for, even in the inaction, yea, the very purposeful allowing of certain things to come to pass. In all these things, it is not enough for the human heart, to simply hear what most well-meaning Christians say, which is, “You must have faith. You must trust in God,” and further still, “You cannot understand the ways of the Lord, but must simply trust that He knows what He is doing,” and “All things happen for a Good reason.”
All I can tell you of these things is that it is true: All things are either done by God, else they are allowed to happen in the absence of His intervention, for the greater Good. But what does this mean to one who is suffering? Or has watched a loved one close to them suffer? Or sees the iniquity within our world, and wonders at how and why God does not simply stop it all?
See that He is working ever closer to putting an end to all evil, all horror and suffering. He is working for Goodness, for God is Good. It is the absence of light that is darkness. And justly so, in the absence of Goodness, there is evil. Without God and godliness, the devil is born of evil, which is simply the absence of all Godly things. God did not create evil, evil has always been, because God has always been. God is infinite. He is, was, and always will be. As will evil and evil things. But God in His infinite power has defeated the evil of death, and has prepared a way for us, of whom He loves so very much, to be delivered unto a safe place, sheltered from all evil, within His care and directly in His presence yet again; this despite our own trespass, of falling into sin, of which the wages of sin are death: Yet God has created the way, through the sacrifice of His most beloved and only begotten son, Jesus Christ, for humanity to be saved, redeemed, and restored to Paradise, and free from the wages of sin, through the ransom of our souls, paid by the blood of Jesus Christ; for He went before us and paid the price for our sins, and then conquered death in the resurrection, and not only for Himself, but only as the first, for He made the way for all of us upon the cross. The sins of the world lay upon His shoulders as Jesus died on His cross. But it becomes the cross of all, to save us, and for us to also bear.
It is the bearing of this cross that I must deliver unto you all today; that many of you fail to carry the cross of what you would call your Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. You fail, and perhaps are unaware. I will try to be gentle, yet, I know my words, which are ordered of the Holy Spirit, will anger many. I pray you would to open your hearts and not let pride or even the burden of guilt repel you from this teaching, for guilt is of great usefulness in correction. Guilt is born of a mindful conscience turned towards God. One cannot come to repentance without guilt, nor even shame. They are of the utmost use, within the scope of human emotion, for the very saving Grace and Salvation of God to change our hearts to be ever more mindful of Him and His ways. Do not run from guilt and shame. If you feel these things, rejoice in having a Godly-minded conscience, one that makes you worthy of redemption, through true repentance. Only a penitent heart can be saved.
Why does God allow evil to take place? Why does He not intervene? God knows all hearts, yes, but would you that He should damn someone to Hell for thoughts only? Would you that He should intervene always in our God-given free will? Evil actions are the choices of men and women. People carry out evil acts. The acts must be allowed to carry out, for the action to damn those evil souls. Or would you that someone with evil thoughts only, who had the action intervened and stopped, should to enter Heaven, as surely, they do not belong there? But again, would you deem it just to condemn a soul to Hell on thoughts only? Surely, Eve thought of defying God before eating of the forbidden fruit. But if God intervened, her thoughts would not have become actions, yet, intervention is the denying of our own free will. Is lack of free will just? You would to call God unjust, yet, the very things He does not stop, these are the just acts, but you see these things from another place in perspective. Place your heart inside of the heart of God.
For God hurts as much as you, and more. His heart breaks every moment. We break the heart of God every one of us, daily. Is it much, then, to ask, that we all should die daily, upon the willful carrying of the cross of Jesus Christ?
This message be a long road to journey toward our destination. I will stop many times along the way, lest I miss a passenger. Of children who suffer unspeakable things, and even unto death, and to the parents who wonder why God could allow such things, again understand this: God did not do these terrible things to your children. Evil people chose to do these evil things. And they will reap their just reward. Your child is in Heaven, their suffering long forgotten. You torture yourself with the replaying of your child’s suffering again and again, but why? They cry no more. They are at peace, filled with happiness. If you choose to turn away from God thinking He is evil for the acts of evil men, would you wish then to not be reunited with your children in Heaven? They wait for you. Would you not wish to hold them again? They suffered once, and long forgotten. I assure you, whether in this world, and of man’s laws and justice, or not until death and God’s justice prevail, either way, those evildoers will suffer a thousand times what your child endured once, but for a forgotten moment, and the evildoer will suffer this agony forever. Is this not enough justice for you?
Why must some of us watch loved ones suffer? Old age, debilitation, accidents, comas, vegetative states, assaults, diseases, illnesses, and all other manner of agonies that I cannot think of at this time. You know what your suffering is, or of another you witnessed. You ask, “Why?” I understand. But know that it is not of hot air, nor nonsense in answering, “I don’t know.” Nor also of saying, “None of us can ever fully know or understand the ways of God.” I will not say that God’s workings be all mystery. There is much Wisdom and Truth, and many answers for the seeking mind, all to be found within His Holy Scriptures. Of the suffering of each, can we truly know what that journey will do for their hearts? Would they turn towards God in their own hurt, even as you, watching, would turn away? For some, this is the answer.
†Here is a direct message from the Holy Spirit, and for all of whom it be an answer, I know not, but I am moved and urged to write this, of which, even I am not fully in comprehension, yet, I am to write this: of some who died while not conscious, for however long, or not of sound mind, it is so that God could take them to be His and with Him. He may allow some seeming tragedies, in that, they create the pathway for some to be pardoned of certain sins, and not held accountable for certain things, through inability of mind to choose for or against Him. This is of His will, and not to be mistaken as usurping a person’s free will to choose, but a kindness and mercy to one who might otherwise be lost, if no other way be. Of those be so cherished and desired by God, He would to use unfortunate circumstance, or even sinful or poor choice, to work for the greater Good of bringing them, chosen by God, home to Him. I do not know who this is for, or for how many, but some who read this will understand. I pray your tears are of both sorrow (upon remembrance of the freshly renewed pain), but of greater joy. You have prayed for someone, you have sought answers. Many never receive the answer to, “Why,” but to some, now, here is the answer you seek, and you will know upon reading these words that they be meant for you. And now you know what to do to follow your loved one into reunion in the Heavenly Kingdom of God. You can now come back into the loving arms of God, renewed, with hope restored, and a newfound joy you thought till now was not possible. All this be put upon me to write. Go in peace now and seek to know and love the Lord Jesus Christ. Praise be to the Lord’s Holy Spirit. Amen.†
But of those who would suffer and still die in disbelief of God, seemingly unforgiven and unsaved, you cannot know these things. For prayers offered up can and do work miracles from the Lord. How would you to decide of knowing that God cannot save the soul of a man or woman, even after their soul has departed from their body? How would any of us presume to know what God cannot do, if believing, ye ask it of Him? Of this, the Holy Word of God is clear:
Matthew 21:22 King James Version (KJV):
22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Matthew 19:26 King James Version (KJV):
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Luke 1:37 King James Version (KJV):
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
And would you surmise that if you, unbelieving, did not pray for someone, that no one else did either? Or would you decide that your prayer (of which you cannot know be the only one) truly did go up to God in perfect faith, believing? Search your heart first, before allowing anger or resentment to rise against my words.
But lastly, would you to see clearly, that your prayer, or the unknown prayers of others was of no effect? If the answer you seek is for your own comfort, yet not the just and unyielding Goodness of God, would you to know the difference? You did not receive the answer you sought of God, yet, this does not mean He did not work all Goodness and justness towards the loved one you prayed for, whether in seeking your own wants in this regard, even while considering of love for them.
Be my words unclear? There are selfish parts found in many prayers unto God, even in faith. But He answers to the matter of the unselfish parts; God answers and fulfills the parts of prayer that pertain to Goodness, and justness, and the saving Grace of your loved one. This may or may not come with the healing of their wounds, their illnesses, nor keep them here on this earth, or in this life with you. In your grief, you turn to anger. In your confusion and lack of understanding or concrete answers or knowledge, you turn away; you choose disbelief. I would beg of you to reconsider, for the love of your own life. This be not selfish upon the knowledge of how God loves each us all.
But of the loving of God is the main intent of this message today. And of how many fail in this regard, without knowing. But if you read this today, surely if your eyes would not be opened to where your heart falls upon this matter, then it be your will to not see. I tell you, we all break God’s heart every day. And think not that Jesus does not still suffer upon His cross even today, for it is true. Many of us put Him upon that cross perpetually, in our rebuking of His love for us, and His beseeching that we hear His voice and heed His warnings. So now, to the Scriptures put upon me pertaining to certain matters of this message:
2 Timothy 4:7-8 King James Version (KJV):
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Romans 12:2 King James Version (KJV):
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
1 John 2:15-17 King James Version (KJV):
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
1 Corinthians 7:31 New Living Translation (NLT):
31 Those who use the things of the world should not become attached to them. For this world as we know it will soon pass away.
Colossians 3:1-2 King James Version (KJV):
3 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
2 Peter 3:8-13 King James Version (KJV):
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Luke 8:14 King James Version (KJV):
14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Luke 15:3-10 King James Version (KJV):
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Luke 13:23-27 King James Version (KJV):
23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
It seemed prudent to deliver the Scriptures for eyes to read before continuing further, and of a surety, the pattern and point should not be missed. But of one thing further on missing the mark with God and on falling short in our righteousness, a last and lengthy Scripture:
Revelation 2 King James Version (KJV):
2 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
28 And I will give him the morning star.
29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation 3 King James Version (KJV):
3 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Do not suppose that you do not have somewhat against you, dear brethren. I assure you that a very narrow few of us who have called upon the name of Jesus Christ, and are saved, fall outside the list of offenses above, yea, every Christian believer, even they of the most devout churches established in the first generation following the death and resurrection of Christ. And I attest that I, too, am on this list, have been made well-aware of at least a few of mine own shortcomings, and strive, yea, daily, to improve. For what more could Paul have meant here:
1 Corinthians 15:28-34 King James Version (KJV):
28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
30 And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?
31 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
32 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
There is that word again: Shame. And Paul seeing it well enough to wield in just reminding, would you to deem it not so? It is of just remembrance to recall that we were all once lost, just as we were all once, long ago, slaves in Egypt, and undelivered of being the chosen people of God, nor even of the gentiles of whom Jesus Christ, in His infinite mercy, did extend, and beyond the reaches of the land of Israel, and into the farthest reaches of the world. Of the thief to His left upon the cross, Jesus did carry those sins, and of yours today, and mine, and all who have lived and died between. To calculate the number, to even attempt at tallying the weight of these shames, be impossible, but save nothing be impossible to God. But to tally this number, carry it, ransom our shame, guilt, our iniquities, all, down into the depths of Hell, to be left there buried forever, to deliver us up without blemish, even in our daily failings, for those, too, all were counted as part of the price upon the shoulders of Christ. Do you not see the true greatness and power, which is of utmost testament to the love and passion of Jesus Christ?
For if one can say they see this, yet still repel themselves from accepting the wretchedness of self, to reject the experience of shame and guilt, to refuse to repent; this be the true nature of sin that resides in our hearts, surely. And this be why it is said that God knows all that resides inside our hearts. This be how God can say of a Truth, He knows us all, of whom belong to Him. But we should to endeavor to know Him. It is the bearing of His cross. It is a fair price. Salvation is free to receive but walking with Christ takes sacrifice. We are forgiven. It is done. Here is the gift free. But our daily lives upon this earth do cost us, and to fall away from what is freely given, to that is our shame and guilt justly due.
I die daily. We all do. For we do daily draw closer to bodily demise. Yet, in spirit, we die daily if we do not keep our eyes upon God. As the Scriptures tell us time and time again, it is not the cares of this world that we should to concern ourselves with, but of the next. We are to look heaven-ward, and live so in doing, not earth-ward. For to be earth-ward minded, is all too plain to see: Of what is your reaction in heart, tarry not to think hard, if I should to tell you He comes tonight? Or this week? This month? This year?
For I have already seen and heard the protestations of many, and all believers, to all our shame. Some have told me, as mentioned elsewhere, this cannot be true, as they believe the Temple must literally be rebuilt in Jerusalem first, yet, with heard relief of voice; in the same breath, they inform me the plans for this rebuilding are not yet even drawn, and so, it surely is many years away yet still. With relish, even smugness, I have heard some say I am mistaken in my studies (but the Holy Spirit of God is not mistaken, of this I assure you, and am tempted to call you foolish), for a red cow needs must be born and slain first! Of a surety, I am told that a peace treaty must be signed with Israel (some simply say Jerusalem), and that it must also be born out in entirety, and then the end will come, and so some say that since the treaty has not even been signed, we have at least ‘probably’ eight more years to go! There is joy in these voices of dissent, and all citing non-existent ‘scripture’, for they cannot tell me where God’s Word tells of these things. Yet, I deliver up endless Holy Scripture of God proving the Wisdom of the Holy Spirit and His deliverance of these teachings that are the foundation of my prophecy, and this is of no effect. Again, I say: Jesus weeps. He has before, and He still does. We give Him cause.
Of this is my message, at the heart of the matter: Make Jesus Christ your first love. It is the first matter attended to in listing of transgressions against the Churches in Revelation, and for all good reason. It is our first commandment of Jesus, for everything He would that we should do in Him, of Him, and for Him, all pertain to this foundation: Love. Did not Jesus say this?
John 21:17 King James Version (KJV):
17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
I am trying to feed you. I am trying to give to you. I am working for God. And I see and feel things that come along with it, even fractions of the emotions of God. Anyone who has truly been filled by the Holy Spirit can attest to the overwhelming emotions that paralyze during this experience. Know you are feeling only a portion of the heart of Jesus Christ. Think you not that He feels pain even today? If Jesus and the angels of heaven rejoice at the saving of each new soul, do they not conversely weep in sorrow for every soul that is lost? I assure you that they do. I tell you that Jesus Christ does weep, as much as He does rejoice. And many cause Him to do both in our impropriety towards Him.
John 11:35 King James Version (KJV):
35 Jesus wept.
Matthew 26:37-39 (KJV):
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Matthew 27:46 (KJV):
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Matthew 28:19-20 (KJV):
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Believe me not, I must still do what is commanded of me. I feel His pain, and His joy, even portions of His immense love for us all. At times I feel His wrath, yea growing, even as His love. I tell you, that any who love their life here on earth, or would wish to keep living this earthly life, you do not yet know Jesus Christ, nor comprehend His love for you, His sacrifice, nor the unknown glories of peace and paradise that await you in Heaven, and more-so than any other thing, the joy of being in the presence of your Lord and Saviour. If it would to require that you say to Jesus’s face:
“Lord, I do love you, and I rejoice in you, and I do want to go to Heaven, but… not yet. I still want to live more of my life here in this earth, separated from you, and amongst unknown evil, iniquity, and unrighteous workers of all things unholy. When I am ready and have lived my life to the fullest of what I want and have done all that I wish to do here in this earthly life, then I will be ready and happy to be with you.”
What think you of His response? Think you that He would be pleased? Or that perhaps He may then have somewhat against thee.
Say again that it is unfair or cruel to throw guilt or shame upon your conscience. Think again that these words I put out for the whole world to find could not possibly be from the Holy Spirit of God. But know that His wrath in the end days will rival His love, and His anger at the iniquity that abounds in the hearts of so many will not be less than the measure of any just level of mercy or forgiveness. For if there were no limit to His mercy and forgiving nature, of what service should anger, jealousy, or wrath be? Of what point would teachings, rebuking, corrections, nor any prophets and prophecies that ever were, be needed? John would not have needed delivery of the Wisdom and visions he wrote of in the Book of Revelation. Think you, that he wrote those words for the frivolity of his own entertainment? See now the indignation that does rise within me, even to deliver this message, and know that I do struggle to measure these words as to be gentle and as kind as possible, yet, I must make clear the nature of today’s message.
Wish not to keep living this life yet another day longer. Say not that you wish for The Rapture to be put off, so that you might yet still do what you have not accomplished, even marriage or having children! Tell me not, for I wish not that God would be witness to your words, when you say to me, “Not yet! I hope not, because I love my life here with my children.” Let me not hear relief, smugness, nor relishing or condescension fall from your lips from your words informing me that I am mistaken, and you think it may not even be in your lifetime. I hear in the tenor of your tone that you wish this to be so!
Do you not yet understand what you secretly hope for in your hearts? Is not Jesus Christ, your Lord and Saviour, Good enough for you? Was His sacrifice not fitting for you? Should you that He tarry ever longer? So long as He tarries, He waits upon you to come to Him, so that none should be lost.
2 Peter 3:8-10 King James Version (KJV):
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Or do you, who proclaim to believe and to love your Lord Jesus, wish for Him yet to continue in His ‘longsuffering’? Yea, ‘to us-ward’, “not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” Do you not see? You are the very reason, and counted as only one among many, who proclaim to know and love Jesus Christ, yet, you are the very cause of His longsuffering, even to this very day. Say not that you wish for Him not to come now.
Do you wish for Him to be put back upon His cross? Do you wish to be counted among those that put Him upon that cross? You are. As I am. Jesus went upon His cross for all who might believe in Him and call upon His name. If you call upon His name, yet, do not follow His commands, you cannot deny yourself, your selfish desires, your inability to pull under measure of control your lusts, your hungers and thirsts, your greed and desire, your want of material things, your love of money, while you still proclaim to love the Lord.
In wanting to continue living your earthly life, you are also saying that you wish for the rest of the world to continue in like fashion. As you revel in your own contentment and blessings of which were bestowed by the very God you wish not to deliver you up to even greater riches and blessings, you also wish for all evil to continue and abound. You live your life with your children, you continue your search and pursuit of a wife or husband, of a higher-paying job, a nicer car, a house, or a bigger house, even, while all other manner of life also prevails here on earth. Would you say to your Lord Jesus, “I want all the crime, kidnappings, molestations, incest, rapes, abortions, assaults, attacks, divorces, fights, robberies, illnesses, deaths, wars, destruction, suffering, crying, pain, and sin of this world to continue,” just so you can keep living your life here on this earth?
If you would not dare to say any such thing to the face of your Lord God, why say it at all? “No, not yet!!” I’ve been told. And it fills me with anger. And I feel the wrath of God. And yes, Jesus weeps. I have felt His pain.
God is not done bearing His cross for us until the Body of Christ be delivered unto His Father in Heaven, do you not see? Else, what “longsuffering” do you suppose it is of which Peter speaks? Know you not that this be the same Peter that is called Simon Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ, the same Simon Peter of whom Jesus directly spoke to, and of which He ordered Simon to show his love for Him by feeding His sheep? Do you not see, brethren? I must rebuke you in this manner, and on this matter.
To hold onto this world, to love your earthly lives, to wish for the delay of The Rapture, the “end times”, the end of the world, is to wish not to see the face of Jesus Christ, nor go to Heaven. You wish and hope for this iniquitous world of which we do live in, to continue, even as we are in the beginning of sorrows, and truthfully, past it, into the opening of seals! You do wish to nail Jesus back up upon His cross. There is but little difference. If you search your heart on this and still cannot, or refuse to see this, I truly do weep for you. I am not boastful, nor smug. I truly do weep, as I know that Jesus does.
For you have more care for riches, and things of this world, even people, and love, all which pale in comparison to the joy and love you will experience upon His coming. Let your speech be as the apostle John, who was delivered of the visions of His coming:
Revelation 22:20 King James Version (KJV):
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Of what more can I write? Holy Spirit, guide me. I would end this message with a reminder that above all reproach or anger, of first, I deliver this epistle with a heart full of love as well as hope. I love the Lord Jesus Christ, and by His direction, I love you all, and I wish nothing but goodness for you in your remaining days upon this earth, of which, I know not the number of days remaining till He comes. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Out of His love for us all, I say: “Even so, come, Lord Jesus”; for I know we will all be more full, rich in blessings, tranquil, at rest, in the midst of God, in purity and the cleansing of our salvation, free of the witness of the sins of this earthly life, unencumbered any longer by even knowing what to feel sadness is, nor the crying of sorrowful tears; upon the coming of our Lord.
And for as long as Christ must still bear His cross, I implore you to show Him that He truly is your first love, by taking up the cross with Him. Truly live that love, do not proclaim it in vain. Be baptized. Follow all of Jesus’s commandments of you, as best you can. And when you fail, repent in genuine sorrow, less of shame or guilt, but more of heartache at hurting He who loves you so, that He did what He has done for you.
Do not wish for His cross to continue any longer than it must. For we all can hasten His day of coming, if we would to truly make full work of all His commandments. If we all forsook the things of this world and worked only towards that which is to move ever more heaven-ward, ourselves, and all our fellow brethren, and to reach all those of whom He also would tarry so to be saved, of whom are not yet. It is as much upon all of us as those who do not believe. For there are answers for all unbelievers in their scoffing and insistent denials and arguments. Learn the answers. Seek the way in the Word of God. Read the Bible, yes, all of it. And seek understanding of His Word through prayer. Take it straight to God. Find others who stand up to the test of the Holy Spirit. Let them proclaim, “Jesus Christ is the Lord!” Even as I do. And take the time to know Jesus Christ. Lest when He tarries no longer, you find yourself knocking at His door, and He say that He does not know you.
If you say you wish for Him not to come yet, He will say to you when He comes that He does not know you. Of this is a certainty. Read God’s Word. Know Jesus. Seek, pray, in earnest, believing, and ask. For then He will become your first love. Do not tarry long, my beloved brethren. I wish to hug you all soon in the Kingdom of God, and I would that it be so many, that to hug each one of you individually should take me a thousand years.
If I have been what some may deem as too harsh in my deliverance of today’s message, I pray for your compassion and understanding, for it is a hard matter to teach. It is a matter, however, put upon me directly of His Holy Spirit, and so, if you be offended, I would wonder at the insult, for you be provoked by the love of the Lord. So, do not be offended, I implore you. The Holy Spirit does allow my own freedom of tone and expression of wording, as a writer, and yet, the message itself, and always the whole meaning, is present. So, be not offended by Lord Jesus, if thou must be offended, but only by myself, if any words of mine be found uncouth.
The will of His Holy Spirit, of Lord Jesus Christ, is that you be ready for His arrival, and not be turned away as unknown. He is coming soon, brethren. I say tarry not, and do not take this lightly.
1 Timothy 3:14-16 (KJV):
14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
And yet, again, I draw this message to a close. I can now only further leave you with the words of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ, for whom could ever deliver it better?
Hebrews 10:37-39 (KJV):
37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
†Jesus is Lord. Amen.†