REFLECT
A MOMENT | MOMENTS | Volume No. 3 | Issue No. 2 |
April/May 2002 |
REFLECT
A MOMENT
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this generation, we spread abroad, WORLDWIDE, a beam of light (YESHUA), a
glimpse of Hope and Truth, as we prepare the way and usher in the imminent
return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Following are excerpts from a series of articles which the Father has graced me to write entitled Make Us One. As it’s name implies, my hearts cry is for the Body of Christ to come together in oneness; Jews and Non-Jewish believers together, walking as one man; coming into the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ (Yeshua the Messiah). I pray like Jesus prayed....
Father Make Us One
In His Eternal Love & Service,
Gods Handmaiden
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Make Us One As we continue to march on, full speed ahead in this new year, we step up high with anticipation, as we see the Word of God being fulfilled before our very eyes, just as it is written in our Fathers Word. When we turn on the news or just simply look around us, surely we realize that time is winding up and that our blessed Lord Yeshua the Messiah will be returning soon. Will He be coming tomorrow . . . No, of course not, but He will be returning soon. As many of you already know, the generation that began in 1948 with the establishment and recognition of the nation of Israel . . . this generation, the fig tree generation, will be the ones who will live to see the return of Jesus Christ. That's right, some of you baby boomers just might not die a physical death . . . you will be blessed to see Him coming at His Second Appearing. Remember the parable of the Fig Tree Now learn a parable of the fig tree: When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. (Mark 13:28-31) This generation that began in May of 1948 is fast approaching it's 54th birthday. Come on saints of God, it's time to stay sharp and be alert to the things that are going on around us. We must know who we are and we must know where we are going. In our last issue, the February/March edition, we documented from the Word of God, the place . . . the geographic location, where Jesus shall rule and reign from when He returns. No saints of God, we will not be going to heaven to rest from all of our labor. When Jesus returns to Jerusalem, His elect will be ruling and reigning as kings and priests with Him. So if you are not about Kingdom Business than the Kingdom of Heaven, which will be here on earth, is not for you. I am sure that many of you were looking forward to a time of rest and relaxation from all of your trials and tribulations that you have experienced here on earth, and I can assure you that it will come . . . but it will be after the 1,000 year reign of Christ when we finally, at last, all enter into the eternity. Don't take my word for it. Let's document it in the Word of God. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Ma'gog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them. And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. (Revelation 20:6-12) After all these spiritually dead folks are judged, the ones that didn't make it at the first resurrection, let's see what happens next. And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. (Revelation 21:1-5) You see that Body of Christ, at last we will be able to rest because our God shall make all things new. But until that time comes, right now God is looking for those that will work for Him. He's looking for those that will seek Him *daily* and dig deep for the truths that are contained inside of His Word. He is looking for a people . . . a mature people, who have grown beyond the milk of His Word. Let's look at what the Apostle Paul, through the Holy Spirit, had to say about it. |
So also Christ glorified not himself to
be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day
have I begotten thee. As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest
for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Who in the days of his flesh,
when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and
tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that
he feared; Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things
which he suffered; And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal
salvation unto all them that obey him; Called of God an high priest after
the order of Melchisedec. Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to
be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. (Hebrews 5:5-11)
Did you catch that Body of Christ, Paul desired to share some deeper things with the dispersed House of Israel concerning the priesthood of Christ, which is after the order of Melchisedec, but as it is written, they were dull of hearing. In other words, some of them were a little slow concerning the things of God. Listen to what Paul says next For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness; for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. (Hebrews 5:12-14) Where do you stand my friend? Have your senses been exercised to discern both good and evil? During the millennium, remember now, the elect of God will be teaching Gods people, all of His children, the difference between the Holy and the Profane, and cause them to discern between the Unclean and the Clean (Ezekiel 44:23, 24). This right now is our practice run. Oh yes, the most exciting time will be during the millennium. Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit. (Hebrews 6:1-3) Saints of God it is time for the Body of Christ to grow up, and move into the deeper things of God. Jesus is not returning for a little baby still sucking on a bottle . . . He wants a mature Bride. Many go week after week, month after month; some even go year after year listening to salvation messages . . . messages on sin, you know the type . . . stop lying, stop fornicating, stop drinking, and the list goes on and on. This is fine and dandy for all those newborn babies in Christ, but if you have been saved for at least five (5) years, you should be beyond this point by now. We as a people of God must be prepared to stand and not fall in these last and evil days. For the battle of the end times is not a physical battle, but it is a spiritual one. We must be sharp and alert, in the spirit, for those things which are about to come. How blessed we are because Jesus Himself has already foretold us all things. No, we don't have to wonder about the chain of events. We know exactly how it's all going to go down. That's why we don't have to be afraid and pray for Jesus to come and rapture us away. Oh no, God doesn't have any coward soldiers in His Army. 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. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Ephesians 6:10-17) There is no getting around it . . . this generation must know the Word of God. That is the only way you will be able to resist the devil, the deceiver, the wicked one . . . the antichrist, when he shows up at the 6th Trump. Will you be ready with sword in hand or will you be one of those that will be deceived? Come on saints of God, the Father has a plan and His plan is to restore again the Kingdom to the House of Israel. Do you know who Israel is? Do you really believe that God's People, which are a multitude of nations, consist of only a small group of people in the middle east who call themselves *Israelis*? Wake Up Body of Christ . . . it is time to move into the deeper things of God. Jesus is soon to come. Will you be able to recognize Him when He comes or will you fall for *the lie* that will stand in Jerusalem, claiming to be God; you know the antichrist, the instead of Jesus, the pretender . . . the one who is soon to come first *before* the real Jesus Christ. Let's put the baby bottles down and get ready for some meat from the Word of God. See our next edition. |
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