As believers in the collective Body of Messiah, it grows increasingly harder for us to watch society slowly degrade and crumble right before our very eyes, with calamity upon calamity plaguing our world and it's peoples, and the veil of evil covering the land with it's dark shadow in blocking the Light of our heavenly Abba (Father) from shining unto the spiritually blind and lost who, (metaphorically speaking), "stagger around in daylight as if drunk at night". One of the things which the Holy Spirit is strongly drawing my attention to, which in turn is being shared with each and every one of you, is that Abba is greatly displeased with the fact that many believers are starting to lose their peace, and succumb to grumbling, debating, and cursing about the conditions of our world, especially politics, economics, the environment, and so on.
Of course, this is to be expected, due to the rapid changes in society and the ecosystem, and how sacred, Biblical values and beliefs are being trampled underfoot by far-left liberal, Socialist agendas which are leading to the establishment of a new global order that will combine the ten world zones/regions (including the North American Union of USA, Canada, and Mexico) under the governing rule of the United Nations and European Union in the near future, following a global economic collapse, etc. We are currently witnessing the end times (leading towards the Great Tribulation) which are spoken of by Messiah Yahuwsha and other prophets. In the midst of this "beginning of sorrows", the groanings of the creation and the demonic madness of sinful humanity can be heard, seen and felt in the widespread numbers of earthquakes in diverse places, wars and rumors of wars (currently leading to World War III), famines, pestilences, and many false pagan "prophets" and "deities" (especially the fallen angel/human "alien" hybrids) being revered as so-called "saviors" and "messiahs".
Evil human beings who are influenced by the powers of darkness, and continually create crisis events around the world (with systemic manipulation for the purpose of exploitation and absorbing control/power) are completely unaware of the fact that our El (Almighty) is sovereign and ultimately in control, and is the very One who has in effect "put hooks in their jaws" to steer and lead them into the very "pit/trap" which they are preparing for others. It is no different than when He hardened the heart of the ancient Pharaoh of pagan Egypt against the Jews, in order to judge Egypt for it's sin, and separate His people from immorality and bring them into a deeper relationship with Himself. The Word is very clear in establishing the important truth that He is not mocked, for every person shall "reap the full harvest of the seed which they sow", and even though evil is being given a season to "reign" in a satanic "global order", it will be short-lived and destroyed by the Word of Elohim when Messiah returns to renew this planet and it's inhabitants to righteousness and establish a holy and true global order of which there shall be no end.
Just as in ancient times when the children of Elohim were called out to remove themselves from the pagan, "extraterrestrial star-god" worshiping nation of Egypt, we are being called to come out of and have no participation with the Mystery Babylonial system of the world, which is a growing "organism" of unified, (ecumenical) pagan religion, politics, economics, etc., and will soon be destroyed (Revelation 18:4).
Even though that prophecy speaks of the future, the time for preparation is now. In case anyone harbors any skepticism and doubt about the fact that many people in power today are worshiping the same pagan "deities" as Sumer, Babylon, Egypt, Rome and other ancient civilizations, keep in mind that many idols have been built in various nations around the world, especially America, where we have phallic, sun-deity, Egyptian obelisks (including the "Washington Monument"), Roman and Greek deities depicted in paintings and statues at the Capital building and Rockefeller Center, goddesses (such as the "Statue of Liberty", also called "Columbia/Libertas/Hera/Ishtar"), and occultic murals, Freemason symbols, and strange, demonic-looking idols standing guard at the infamous Denver International ("New World") Airport, including the pale horse of "death", and the recent addition of the temporary placement of "Anubis", the Egyptian "god of death, rebirth, and judgement". It is no mere coincidence that idols to these "deities" are present, nor have they been created and placed in strategic places simply for "entertainment" and "show", but rather, as those who understand occultic mysteries clearly understand, these satanic entities are being invoked and petitioned to be "watchers" (by Luciferian, Masonic secret societies) to guard over and influence society, granting energy-empowerment to those in the upper echelons who seek it for global control of the masses.
The combination of man-made crises and the increasing manifestation in the heavens and the earth of Abba Yahuwah Elohim's shakings of the elements and judgments against sin is gradually creating a "perfect storm" which will test all of the inhabitants of this planet in the very near future. The word, "storm", in the Webster's New Dictionary, mainly means: "a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, with high wind". However, it has two other definitions which I find to be of great interest : "A violent outbreak or disturbance ; A mass attack on a defended position". The word not only refers to a meteorological disturbance (involving strong winds and precipitation), but also implies a strong, adversarial counter-force and resistance which comes against those in its path. With this in mind, let us recall the words of Messiah when He said:
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash." (Matthew 7:24-27)
This Scripture is comparable to Matthew 14: 24-31, in which, during a storm, the disciples saw Yahuwsha walking on the water, and when He told Peter to "Come", Peter then stepped out on the water, walking on the power and foundation of that Word of Elohim, that "Rock", until he was distracted by the noise, the wind, and the waves of the storm and then he lost his faith and began to sink. With all this in mind, we understand that the "storms" of this life are not only meteorological in nature, but more often than not, they consist of other extremely powerful forces and events which can greatly test our faith and patience as we labor diligently to remain focused on Messiah and walking/living in the Spirit of our heavenly Abba as the "light of the world" and the "salt of the earth".
Many of us are losing our peace because we are becoming distracted by the proverbial "winds of change" which are "blowing" across the universe, as He is shaking everything that can be shaken during these "birth-pangs" (which are increasing in frequency and intensity), so that only the things which are founded upon the solid "Rock" of our salvation may remain. How then can we avoid falling into the carnal trappings of becoming unstable as everything around us comes seemingly unglued? Is it possible to become disciplined to a point where we no longer abide in negative emotional states, complain, create schism, and curse whenever life becomes a severe struggle filled with hardships? In Luke 21:26, Messiah said that during this time of trouble, "men's hearts will be failing them for fear and the expectation of those things which are coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken".
The spirit of fear manifests itself in many different forms, including feelings of doubt and insecurity, and in combination with unrighteous anger, oftentimes results in grumbling, in-fighting and cursing. Fear involves torment, and my brothers and sisters,...the time is coming when we may lose all of our "national freedoms" and "unalienable rights", including our possessions, homes, loved ones, and even our lives, during ecological, earth-impact and inter-galactic events, societal collapse and anarchy, civil and global wars, martial law, population relocation into FEMA camps, heavy persecution, etc. We must allow the Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit) to discipline us now, according to the Word, or else, then how can we stand clad in the "armor of Elohim" when the "perfect storm" hits?
(2 Timothy 1:7) "For Elohim has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." The word, "power", in this passage is "dunamis", in the Greek language. The definition is : "an abundance of strength, ability, might (y) work, explosive and miraculous power", and it is the root for "dynamite." "Love", is "agape", being : "a feast of charity, affection, or benevolence; unselfish, unconditional love for another". The last two words of this verse are "sound mind", which are actually one word in the Greek, "sophronismos". It is used only one time within all of holy Scripture, and means : "discipline and self control".
Messiah never came to create "converts", but "disciples", those who diligently train and exercise themselves spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically in fulfilling the whole of the Law by abiding in His perfect Love, loving Elohim with our entire being, and others as our very selves. He said, "By this the world will know that you are My disciples indeed, by the love you have for one another". However, if they see us responding to adversity with carnal/fleshly behavior, how then can we be effective ministers of the Gospel without becoming spiritually disqualified? Abba desires for us to have the Mind of Messiah (casting down all satanic thought-patterns), glorify Him in our bodies which are His temple, and to let our conversation be full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that we may know how to answer everyone.
"Do all things without complaining and disputing so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of Elohim without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding forth the word of life." (Philippians 2:14,15)
Let us never forget what our forefathers did in the wilderness by tempting and testing Elohim through unbelief and constantly grumbling, in short-circuiting their divine potential by refusing to enter His rest by faith, and thus, His wrath and judgment was provoked against themselves as they reaped the dark harvest of their self-centered works. Paul says in Hebrews 4:7b, 9,11 :
"...'Today, if you will hear His Voice, do not harden your hearts'...There remains therefore a rest for the people of Elohim...Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience".
(Hebrews 12:28) "Therefore, since we are receiving a Kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve Elohim acceptably with reverence and awe. For our Elohim is a consuming Fire".
We are called to abide in the "fruit of the Spirit", rather than the carnal feelings and desires of the fallen, self-centered nature, for the nature of His Spirit will manifest divine holiness and life through us as surrendered vessels. May we continually take up our "cross"(execution stake) and follow in the footsteps of the Master, for it is only as we "reckon ourselves as being dead to sin" and "alive to Elohim in righteousness" through Messiah, that we become empowered to overcome [haShatan] by the blood of the Lamb and the Word of our Testimony, loving not our lives to the death. The prophet Isaiah said of our heavenly Abba in 26:3, "You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You".
May we cultivate a mindset, attitude and atmosphere of continual thanksgiving, praise and worship within our lives, feeding consistently upon His Word (as Spiritual Food), and living our lives from the inside out (by His truth and guidance), not the outside in (by negative worldly distractions and influence), with His "Rivers of Living Waters" quenching our spiritual thirst, and imparting His Presence to others through intercessory prayer and other self-less forms of ministry. Abba desires to fill us daily with His divine Essence as we spend time focusing on Him in faith, hope and love. To the degree that our hearts and minds remain continually open to receiving the infilling of His set-apart, unconditional love, that is the measure in which fear shall be subdued and overcome, for "there is no fear in love, and perfect love casts out all fear."
It is wise to always remember what Messiah Yahuwsha went through for our sakes in redeeming us to our heavenly Abba through His sacrifice, "We must focus on Yahuwsha, who is the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, disregarding it's shame, and has sat down at the right hand of Elohim. For consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood." (Hebrews 12:2-4)
This is the key to remaining strong and faithful in heart, continual focus and meditation on Messiah through the Spirit within us, according to the will of Abba YAH. With the divine revelation of His love continually saturating our hearts and minds, the enemy cannot steal the precious "Seed" of His Word from within, and in due season, we shall reap if we do not give up, but endure and overcome by faith.
"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." (John 14:27)
"These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)
As the apostles of old did, let us also minister in "strengthening the believers and encouraging them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must through many tribulations enter the Kingdom of Elohim". (Acts 14:22)
Saints, adversity and the "storms of life" should not ultimately be perceived and viewed in a negative lens, but rather, as His Truth declares, it is an important part of the way that we become spiritually separated from darkness, purified and transformed as His Word does a mighty work within us. As Paul said, "I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the [Shekinah Glory] which shall become revealed in us". Much has been revealed within the Scriptures about rejoicing in tribulation and persecution, and abiding in the spirit of praise and joy rather than anguish and depression, for great shall our glorification and reward be in the Kingdom of Heaven in His Presence forever. No matter how much pain and suffering the apostle Paul had to endure, he kept the righteous perspective (via the Mind of Messiah) in understanding that even though adversity can become extremely intense, it merely pales in comparison to the vast magnitude of our eternal destiny in Yahuwah Elohim.
"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an everlasting, weight of glory, far beyond any comparison. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)
Why does it say in Proverbs 28:1, that "The wicked run away when no one is chasing them, but the righteous are as bold as lions" ? The wicked are filled with the fear of loss and death because they have no eternal assurance of Salvation as we do, and no matter what comes against us, we remain confident that "He who has begun a good work in us shall carry it on to the day of completion in Messiah Yahushua". In Abba's love, we were created and brought forth as His children. In His Love, even though we fell away from Him into self-centered sin, He sent His Firstborn Son (of many brethren) to redeem and restore us into perfect fellowship and unity in the Spirit as one. Focus always on Abba's perfect love,...because as the apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 13:8, it "never fails".
Recently, I have been reminded by the Spirit of these soul-stirring words in this excerpt from the inspirational song by Ray Boltz, called : "The Anchor Holds".
"But it was in the night, through the storms of my life. Oh, that's where God proved His love to me. The anchor holds though the ship is battered. The anchor holds, though the sails are torn. I have fallen on my knees as I faced the raging seas. The anchor holds in spite of the storm."
(Romans 8:34-39) "Who shall separate us from the love of Messiah? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered." No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of Elohim that is in Messiah Yahushua our Master."
(Psalms 46:10,11) "Be still [calm, tranquil, stable] and know I Am Elohim. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth. The Yahuwah of hosts is with us. The Elohim of Yacob is our refuge".
In Him we live, move and have our being,
Yahuwnatan
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