WILL WE CHOOSE LIVING WATER REVIVAL OR APOSTATE CHURCH DELUSION ?
The Book Of Revelation has come into great Focus for many in the Christian Faith as the World seems to be entering a Season of Great Unrest and Darkness. I hear a lot of discussions centered on “End Times” topics, as many of the warnings in Scripture seems to be becoming more clear by the day. We are seeing wars, and hearing rumors of wars. We are seeing great Cultural Struggle to define the most basic things….especially TRUTH. We see nation against nation, and ethnic conflict constantly coming to a head. Religious and Spiritual Battle is present throughout the World, and Governments seem more and more focused on “Control” and “Surveillance” of their Subjects than seeking Welfare for their Citizens. In times like these, I find myself more than ever putting my Trust and Focus on GOD and HIS WORD ! Navigating the world we live in is difficult, and far to many people find themselves ALONE AND UNSURE as things around them become more confusing and polarized. GOD HAS PROVIDED US HIS CHARACTER AND WORD TO BE OUR FOUNDATION AND STRENGTH…IF….YOU SEEK HIM AND CALL UPON HIS NAME ! The Book Of Revelation for many people is an Apocalyptic and Scary text that they would rather Avoid, than try to Understand. In Truth, it is The Prophetic Revelation Of The Return Of Jesus Christ to Earth after His Ascension Into Heaven. We are given Prophetic Events that will occur prior to His Second Coming; also Answers and Signs that will allow us to be Prepared And Ready. I PERSONALLY find great Wisdom and Comfort in the Letters that Jesus Writes to the Seven Churches. These letters are guideposts and truths for us as Believers to soak in and meditate on…IF…we have “Eyes To See”, and '“Ears To Hear”. I believe that the CHURCHES represent an historical journey through the Church Age, with the Final Two Churches bringing us forward to where We Are Today. In these letters, Jesus is “Identified” in a Specific Way. In these letters, Jesus provides a Commendation ( if applicable), and a Complaint ( if applicable) for the people to listen to and contemplate. Jesus also speaks of a Reward for those who take heed of His Words.
The Philadelphia Church : This church is widely thought to be active and relevant today, as a church that is busy sharing the Gospel and Evangelizing the world as Jesus commanded us in Matthew 28:18-20. This church is centered on Jesus Christ as God; Viewing God’s Scripture as Inerrant and One’s Guiding Truth and Authority. Jesus is identified as “ HE WHO IS HOLY AND TRUE; WHO HAS THE KEY OF DAVID; WHAT HE OPENS NO ONE CAN SHUT, OR SHUTS WHAT NO ONE CAN OPEN. Jesus commends them for having ‘a little power’, ‘keeping God’s Word and not denying His Name’! He has NO COMPLAINT against them. Their Reward is to be ‘Kept’ from the hour of Trial coming upon the Whole Earth. They will be a Pillar in His Temple, and God’s Name will be Written Upon Them ! THIS IS A CHURCH OF LIVING WATER ! THIS IS A CHURCH OF REVIVAL ! THIS IS THOSE OF US WHO PUT OUR FAITH IN GOD AND HIS WORD, AND STRIVE TO EXPAND, STRENGTHEN, AND SERVE HIS KINGDOM RIGHT NOW ON EARTH. WE WILL BE WITH HIM ETERNALLY IN THE NEW JERUSALEM, HEAVEN, AND EARTH. I believe that God’s Word gives us a clear picture of Who We Are, Whose We Are, and also our Path And Purpose.
THEREFORE IF ANYONE IS IN CHRIST, HE IS A NEW CREATION. THE OLD HAS PASSED AWAY; BEHOLD, THE NEW HAS COME. 2 Corinthians 5:17
SO GOD CREATED MAN IN HIS OWN IMAGE, IN THE IMAGE OF GOD HE CREATED HIM; MALE AND FEMALE HE CREATED THEM. Genesis 1:27
NOW YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST AND INDIVIDUALLY MEMBERS OF IT. 1 Corinthians 12:27
GO, THEREFORE, AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, TEACHING THEM TO OBSERVE EVERYTHING I HAVE COMMANDED YOU, AND REMEMBER, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, TO THE END OF THE AGE. Matthew 28: 19-20
The Laodicean Church : This churh is widely thought to be acive and relevant today as well. Unfortunately, this church is vastly different from the Church Of Philadelphia. This church is regarded as THE APOSTATE CHURCH. This church has adopted a liberal viewpoint centered on Self Sufficiency with no Dependence Upon God. It allows CULTURE TO SHAPE IT’S FOUNDATION AND PRACTICE,….Not God. It is a group of ‘pseudo believers, who are unorthodox and believe that God is narrow minded. They have abandoned their faith to pursue their own understanding. This church DENIES the Truth and Inerrancy of Scripture, not accepting it’s authority or Guidance in their lives. Sin is Tolerated, and often Celebrated. Repentance has No Value…Making Forgiveness Simply IRRELEVANT ! SOCIAL JUSTICE REPLACES THE GOSPEL ! Humanism, Secularism, and Enlightenment create a very Liberal and Academic approach to God. It is this path of belief that leads to a complete falsification of faith, and a “Falling away” from God Himself:( In this letter, Jesus is identified as “ THE AMEN; THE FAITHFUL AND TRUE WITNESS; THE BEGINNING OF THE CREATION OF GOD; RELIABLE AND TRUE. Jesus has NO Commendation for them ! His Complaint is very stark and straightforward. You are LUKEWARM. You are SELF SUFFICIENT. You Are WRETCHED, MISERABLE, AND POOR, BLIND, AND NAKED ! The reward is reserved for the very few who despite being in the midst of this Apostacy are somehow able to see and hear God. They will sit with the Lord On His Throne. THIS IS A CHURCH THAT LIVES IN DELUSION ! THE CHURCH AND IT’S LEADERS MISUNDERSTAND AND MISREPRESENT THE LOVE AND AUTHORITY OF GOD ON EVERY LEVEL. THEIR TEACHING IS WRONG. THEIR LOVE IS MISDIRECTED. THEY LEAD THEIR FLOCKS INTO FALSEHOOD AND SADLY “REJECTION BY GOD” ! THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND THAT GOD HAS A CHARACTER OF NOT JUST LOVE, BUT ALSO HOLINESS, RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND JUSTICE ! SELF INTEREST AND SELF TRUST OVERWHELMS THE SOVRIEGNTY OF GOD ! THEY ARE PASSIVE AND LUKEWARM….AND GOD WILL “SPIT” THEM OUT OF HIS MOUTH. I weep for them, because they do not seek the Will Of God…They are comfortable in their own lost state of being:( God’s Word addresses them directly.
FOR THE TIME IS COMING WHEN PEOPLE WILL NOT ENDURE SOUND TEACHING, BUT HAVING ITCHING EARS THEY WILL ACCUMULATE FOR THEMSELVES TEACHERS TO SUIT THEIR OWN PASSIONS, AND WILL TURN AWAY FROM LISTENING TO THE TRUTH AND WANDER OFF INTO MYTHS. 2 Timothy4: 3-4
SEE TO IT THAT NO ONE TAKES YOU CAPTIVE BY PHILOSOPHY AND EMPTY DECEIT, ACCORDING TO HUMAN TRADITION. ACCORDING TO ELEMENTAL SPIRITS OF THE WORLD, AND NOT ACCORDING TO CHRIST. Colossians 2:8
I KNOW YOUR WORKS, THAT YOU ARE NEITHER COLD NOR HOT. I WISH THAT YOU WERE COLD OR HOT. SO, BECAUSE YOU ARE LUKEWARM, AND NEITHER COLD NOR HOT, I WILL VOMIT YOU OUT OF MY MOUTH. Revelation: 3: 15-16
NOT EVERYONE WHO SAYS TO ME, ‘LORD,LORD,’ WILL ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, BUT THE ONE WHO DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN. ON THAT DAY MANY WILL SAY TO ME, ‘LORD,LORD’ DID WE NOT PROPHESY IN YOUR NAME, AND CAST OUT DEMONS IN YOUR NAME, AND DO MIGHTY WORKS IN YOUR NAME?’ AND THEN I WILL DECLARE TO THEM, ‘ I NEVER KNEW YOU; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WORKERS OF LAWLESSNESS.’ Matthew 7: 21-23
Our world today is caught up in the movement of time toward the SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST ! It is time to take stock of WHERE YOU ARE, AND WHAT YOU BELIEVE ! It is clear in God’s Word that there are Two Churches that are moving forward into a Prophesied Future Of TRIBULATION AND WRATH ! It is Critical that you understand TRUTH AND GOD’S WORD COMPLETELY. I urge you to immerse yourself in it and ASK FOR WISDOM FROM GOD. Make sure you are in a “PHILADEPHIAN” Church that has you on the right Path. There are many Overt and Covert “LIODICEAN CHURCHES” out there. They may seem “kind” and “tolerant” on the surface, but they are NOT FOLLOWING GOD’S WORD; THEY ARE NOT LEADING YOU TO SALVATION AND INHERITANCE OF THE KINGDOM. TEST EVERYTHING ! PRAY ! SEEK REAL TRUTH AND FAITH ! God has set His Expectations and Commandments in His Word; THE ENTIRE BIBLE ! DO NOT LET SOMEONE MISREPRESENT WHAT GOD’S WORD SAYS, NOR WHO HE IS ! FOLLOW HIS WILL, NOT YOUR OWN….
ETERNITY IS FOREVER. CHRIST IS KNOCKING EVERY MOMENT. WILL YOU INVITE HIM IN AND ASK HIM TO ABIDE IN YOU AND FILL YOU WITH HIS SPIRIT ? TIME IS MOVING…..HE IS COMING…..MAKE SURE YOU ARE AWAKE AND YOUR LAMPS ARE FULL:) REVIVE YOURSELF IN LIVING WATER/JAA
JESUS STOOD AND SHOUTED TO THE CROWDS, '“ANYONE WHO IS THIRSTY MAY COME TO ME ! ANYONE WHO BELIEVES IN ME MAY COME AND DRINK ! FOR THE SCRIPTURES DECLARE ‘ RIVERS OF LIVING WATER WILL FLOW FROM HIS HEART !” John 7: 37-39
COME…..AND DRINK :)