MOMENTS Volume No. 2 Issue No. 3

June/July 2001

REFLECT  A  MOMENT 

Inside this Newsletter

Make Us One
Reflecting on some excerpts from a series of articles specifically for the Body of Christ... to usher us into oneness.

Moments of Meditation
Something for you to think about.

Reflect A Moment...In the Word
Take a moment to taste upon the Word

The Prodigal Son
Carlton D. Mackey
Atlanta, Georgia

True Poverty, True Wealth
Dr. Michelle A. Scott
Dublin, OH

The Prophet
Terri Paterson
NSW, Australia

   

For 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 for MessiahNet.com, where they will be appearing soon. As it’s name implies, my hearts cry is for the Body of Christ to come together in oneness; Jews and Gentile 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


Make Us One

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 door. Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. (Mark 13:28-30) My friends do you know what time it is? Do you, Body of Christ, know who the generation of the fig tree is? Surely you must realize that the times we live in today are the most exciting times in all of Bible history. All the prophets of old desired to be in your shoes right now. Oh yes, they desired to witness first hand, like many of you will, the return of Jesus Christ. Oh what a day . . . a victorious day that will be for His people . . . the entire House of Israel. Our Father has a plan and oh what a wonderful plan it is. He's Faithful to His Word. The Bible says in 2 Peter 3:9 that the Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but He is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Our loving Father desires that all of His children (Jews and Non-Jews) come to the knowledge of the truths that are contained written in the Word of God. Religion and traditions of men, my friend, will not cut it in these final days. You will need the truth (the pure Word of God), and it will be the Truth that will ultimately make you free. You see he whom the Son, (Yeshua the Messiah), sets free is free indeed. Have you tried Him? Is He the Lord over your life? If in fact He is, then know that we have a responsibility. Jesus, our Chief Commander, has left us some instructions to carry out. In His Word He commanded us to learn the parable of the fig tree. Do you know it? Do you know that we, the Body of Christ, are to keep our eyes on Jerusalem – the City of the Great King, where so much prophecy is yet to be fulfilled. Did you realize that in the year 1948, Israel was established as a nation of people once again? Exactly as it is written in the Word of God, it began to bud and flourish. Jesus Himself instructed us in His Word that when we begin to see this happen, when her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, to know that summer was near, or in other words to know that we were getting closer to the second return of Jesus Christ. In Matthew Chapter 24, Mark the 13th Chapter, and in Lukes Gospel, Chapter 21, there you will find recorded the chain of events which are to happen before His return to Jerusalem. Most of them have already been fulfilled. Wake up Body of Christ, the handwriting is on the wall . . . this is the generation that will see Messiahs return. - the generation that began in 1948. Will you recognize Him when He comes? Let's listen to the words of Jesus

And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? There shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. (Mark 13:1-6)

Saints of God did you catch that . . . many shall come in these last days. Oh yes, they'll come in the Name of Christ performing extraordinary signs and wonders but they shall only be instruments motivated by satan, sent to deceive the world. Don't you know that many in the Body of Christ have already been deceived. They just don't know it.

In our last edition, the April/May edition of Reflect A Moment, we shared with you the vision given to Ezekiel the Prophet, in particular, the one concerning the valley of dry bones. Now in order to understand the visions given to the prophets – not only that which was given to the prophet Ezekiel, but also to Daniel, Amos, Obadiah, Hosea, and all the rest of the prophets, saints of God, you must understand the difference between the House of Israel and the House of Judah. They are not the same. Please see the April/May edition to bring you up to date. For too long now, the Body of Christ has been deceived. Many don't know who they are. Hello . . . Abba Father has a plan and that plan is to restore the entire House of Israel back together again. And this my friend Jesus will do when He returns to that Holy City Jerusalem to reign forever more. Our dear brethren in Jerusalem, the Jews from the tribe of Judah and part of the tribe of Benjamin, are but a portion of the House of Israel/Jacob. Do you know where the other tribes are? Do you think Adonai has forsaken the rest of His people? Who are you my friend? Are you called by your Fathers name? Selah

Come on Body of Christ, it is time to grasp this truth. You will never understand fully the visions of the prophets, which were by the way, for this end time generation, until you understand who you are. Don't be deceived. Don't be deceived into thinking that God is a respecter of persons. I assure you that He is not. He has a divine plan for all of His children, all of which He loves. He will as recorded in the book of Ezekiel the 37th Chapter, make one stick in His hands. Until that appointed time we are commanded to Watch.

And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

(Mark 13:21-23)

Saints of God I am so glad to know that it is not possible to seduce the elect of God. Are you the elect of God? Were you chosen before the foundation of the world for such a time as this? Look Body of Christ, Jesus said in His Word - Behold I have foretold you all things. We don't have to guess how the chains of events will happen in these last days. Jesus already foretold us. The question my friend . . . is have you read it? Let's take a look in the book of 2 Thessalonians and let's see what's recorded in the Word of God

NOW we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. (2 Thessalonians 2:1-4)

 

Let's back up a bit. The coming of our dear Lord (Yeshua the Messiah) and the time appointed for us to gather back to Him will not happen until the son of perdition, the man of sin is revealed. Do you know who that is my friend? Remember Jesus has already foretold us everything. We don't have to guess who the antichrist – the instead of Jesus, the great pretender, will be. It's already recorded in the book. If you don't know who he is or who he shall be . . . you are already deceived. The Bible says that he (antichrist) shall oppose and exalt himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped, so that he (as God) sitteth in the temple of God and will pretend to be God. Let's reflect back now to the book of the Prophet Isaiah, the 14th Chapter.

How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners? (Isaiah 14:12-17)

Does this sound like anybody you know? Wake up Body of Christ . . . Don't Be Deceived. Before the return of Jesus Christ, the false Christ (Antichrist - Instead of Christ), satan, pretending to be Christ will show up. Will you recognize him when he comes. Religion and the traditions of men for years has fooled the people of God into thinking that, we the church, will be raptured away to heaven before the Antichrist shows up. But is that what the Bible teaches? Did you not just read 2 Thessalonians 2:3. Remember Jesus, already foretold us everything. Let's go to I Corinthians 15:51-52

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

My friend, don't you just love secrets . . . here is the mystery. The Bible says that at the last trump, (not before, unless you die before the return of Jesus Christ), we shall all be changed. This is important. You see the antichrist (instead of Christ) comes at the 6th Trump. Jesus (the real Christ comes at the 7th Trump, which is the LAST TRUMP. Don't Be Deceived! In future editions we will explore this further.

In the wonderful book of Revelation, Jesus Christ Himself, the Lamb of God, revealed to his servants those things which must shortly come to pass; and He sent and signified it by His angel unto His servant John. Have you read it? The Prophet Daniel desired to understand the visions of these end times, but he was instructed to shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Hello Body of Christ . . . This is the time of the end.

AND I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. And he came and took the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

(Revelation 5:1-10)

That's good news Body of Christ. Jesus has loosed the seals. The mystery has been revealed. Do you want to understand it? In the book of James, which was written specifically to the 12 tribes which were scattered abroad, there you will find these words:

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5)

That's a sure word my friend . . . wisdom shall be given unto you. The seals to the book of Revelation are loosed, and the mystery has already been revealed. Special blessings are in store for those of Gods children who will study HIS WORD . . . yes even those who will study the prophecies contained in the book of Revelation. Let's look at what it says

Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. (Revelation 1:3)

Happy and to be envied is the man/woman who reads and understands the prophecies contained in this book . . . the Great Book of Revelation.

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

More in our next edition.

The Prophet
Terrie Paterson

From the well springs forth the oracles
The words of our Living God
From within springs forth the mysteries
That before we knew not of

There is a depth, an intensity
Within this quiet man
A myriad of emotions
Whilst displaying only calm

He speaks of love and forgiveness
Of compassion for each other
His gentle hand ever reaching out
Humbly strengthening his brother

The Spirit quietly drops a word
Into the well within this man
It travels deep to cause a stir
The Prophet lifts his head

Knowing who the word is for
Knowing it must be said
In confidence he brings it forth
Yet mindful of his role

Wanting only to encourage
Inspire and extol
God selects with care His messenger
Not chosen lightly on a whim
Calling only those whose motive is love
Possessing compassion and strength within

Moments of Meditation

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

(Proverbs 3:24-26)
 

True Poverty, True Wealth
Dr. Michelle A. Scott

(Dedicated To Those Who Feel Less Than)

Some days I think of the poor person
I see myself to be
Then I think about what is true poverty?

Am I poor because of my modest income
And the little I can give
Or am I basing my opinion on how others live?

More and more I've come to realize
I need to take my thoughts to the cleaners
I've found the grass isn't always greener

So I'm careful of the ploys
Of the enemy
And how he sows vanity to reap envy

Now I realize that my life
Really isn't such a mess
I thank the Lord for I know that I'm truly blessed

It's very easy to complain
About what you don't have and time not spent
But it takes a lot of heart to live one's life content

    
    

The Prodigal Son
Carlton D. Mackey

For the feel of freedom
I'd forget all the troubles of the past
I'd stand on the tallest montain
And shout "Free At Last!"

For the lessons of love
I'd do it all again
Except I'd start from the beginning
And exclude all the sin

So today is a new day . . .
24 hours of grace
The sun shines with salvation
And the moon illuminates my face

It is at this moment
That my life has just begun
I'm no longer prodigal . . .
Just simply the son


Reflect A Moment . . . In The Word

Revelation 2:18-21

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; 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. 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. And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.

Like the church in Pergamos, Jesus had a few things against the church in Thyatira. Jezebel, which *called herself* a prophetess seduced the people of God to fornicate, and to eat those things sacrificed to idols. What a sad state to be in when Yeshua, our Messiah returns for his *virgin* bride. Woe be unto those who have gone whoring around with other gods. Celebrating Ishtar and believing those fly me away in the sky teachings, handed down by the traditions of man. Repent while you can and there is still time . . . I see Jesus coming and His eyes are like flames of fire.


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