THE DAILY SACRIFICE

Proverbs Chapter 7

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And Yes, I Know God, I Love Him, I Trust Him
and
I Understand Him!
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What if Proverbs is exactly what it says it is ?
That would be proverbs, correct? Wouldn't that mean that the face value of the writing is not really the point?, but rather that it is inferring to a much deeper meaning that is hidden. Almost anyone with the ability to read can read proverbs chapter 7 at face value and understand it in its natural sense.

Solomon says a wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsel; to understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark (hidden) sayings.
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Proverbs: Chapter 7
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1: My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. 2: Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. 3: Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. 4: Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: 5: That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words. 6: For at the window of my house I looked through my casement, 7: And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

(What if the simple one was you?)

8: Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house, 9: In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night: 10: And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart. 11: She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house: 12: Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.

(What if this is the voice coming from the Harlot Church .) Aren't organized, institutional, religious churches usually on a corner?
Think about it.

13: So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him, 14: I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows. 15: Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

(What if this meant "I've been ordained and have a religious " Title" that proves it! and I'm out evangelizing for "MY CHURCH":) ("organized, institutional, religion")

16: I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt. 17: I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 18: Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.

(What if this meant : I know the needs you have, I have needs too, and I have prepared something that I know will really satisfy the inward depths of your soul.).Jesus "death bed" was the cross, and I have redone it so that we will desire to cling to it's new "charm and sweet fragrance" together....a beautiful hypnotic imitation of the real thing.. ("organized, institutional, religion" )

19: For the good man is not at home, he is gone a long journey: 20: He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

(What if this meant Jesus is not here right now. He has gone on a long journey and taken of his "spiritual wages" {the amount needed to pay for the propitiation of our sins. } and He won't be back until the time appointed by God; and didn't Jesus also say "There is none good but God" ? Could this also mean the good man is Jesus?)

21: With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.

(What if this meant that the "organized, institutional, religious person with the "Title" compelled you by their artful speech to become one of it's members? )

22: He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

(What if those stocks are a picture of the hand made, hand hewn, posts and beams the cross was made of {by men.} The religious, institutional, organized, system has gold plated them to wear as a charm!
They have made those refurbished "golden" crosses quite an enchanted thing to be adored by the simple ones .)

23: Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life. 24: Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth. 25: Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.26: For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.

(Do you remember where Jesus spoke of the man that had been beaten by robbers and left wounded on the road? He was taken to the inn-keeper and oil and wine were poured in his wounds,.....and the inn-keeper was asked to look after him....{The good samaritan - The true neighbor - which seems as though it is Jesus Himself} said " if he owes for anything else it would be paid for when He returned." It would seem that Innkeeper could very well be the Holy Spirit.)

27: Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.

(Yes, what if it was you?)

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It is written that there would be a deception coming that would be able to fool the very elect of God. It is the season that is ripe for watching for our Bridegroom. We need to come out of the Harlot Organized, Institutional, Church system, and return to Trusting God ( Himself ), Trusting Jesus ( Himself ), Trusting the baptism of the Holy Spirit and fellowship with each other while we are waiting and watching the birth pangs happen that are announcing what is about to take place.-
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Enter ye in at the strait gate for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction and many there be which go in thereat:
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

May God ( Himself ) bless you, and increase your understanding.

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WHAT IS THE MEANING BEHIND THE DAILY SACRIFICE

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What is the meaning behind The daily sacrifice?

I am not trying to replace the fact that Jesus was the sacrificial lamb that God Himself sacrificed for our redemption. Jesus was sacrificed ONCE for that.

I am talking about about the flip-side of that and how our own personal daily walk with God requires us to offer sacrifices to God in return.

Maybe just maybe we are looking at things incorrectly, through a stupor of religious magic illusions.

It would seem that "wisdom" is really religious common sense that would please God Himself. Literally.

A sacrifice is giving up something that is dear to us that we have come to desire.

Something that we really don't want to give up at all.

Repenting is the act of sacrificing (the act of giving up) our own golden calf, (our own sacred cows), We don't even want to hear bad things spoken about them because it hurts our feelings. Even enough that when we feel they are threatened we want to respond in anger, and sometimes would even like to see vengeance come against those who speak against them.

Maybe just maybe, the sheep we offer daily in our daily sacrifice is a picture of those individuals who sell us on those religious illusions.

(The ones who buy and sell.)

(like a sharp salesmen would do. )

about religious things that really aren't true.

( you know, like wolves in sheep's clothing)
The whited sepulchers full of dead mens bones.

We need to give them up too, along with those "golden calves". ("sacred cows")

Those individuals who sell us on religious ideas do appear like un-spotted sheep in our eyes.
And that is what we are sacrificing.... and giving up, and not buying into anymore.

Isn't that what repentance really is?

Why would the Antichrist want to put an end to the daily sacrifice?

It would seem like a no brainer....

It leaves him in charge.

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THE MARK OF THE BEAST

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There are some interesting things that can be considered concerning the Mark Of The Beast.

It is really not suggested in the writings that we mortals will be able to see the mark of the beast on each other.
We have become so brainwashed by books, movies, and the things said by those belonging to the religious sites that we think it will be a bar-code, a computer chip etc. and we have become numb to considering other things about it.

It is written that God's Angels will recognize it however, and they will see it in our foreheads, or in our right hand. Those two things are common symbolisms for our beliefs, and our actions.

It is not something that will be forced on mankind; mortals will have the option to either receive the mark or refuse it.

It is also written that without the "mark of the beast" you won't be able to buy or sell . (Revelation 13)

In the parable of the ten virgins, (Matthew 25) the five unwise virgins were told by the wise virgins to "go to those that buy and sell" to see if they could buy something for their lamps so they could go out and seek the bridegroom too!

Do you think it was meant that they should go to a store ? I don't really think so. It is very interesting that the wise virgins told the unwise virgins to

" GO TO THOSE THAT BUY AND SELL"

It is written that those who do not have the Mark of the Beast will not be able to buy and sell. So that would seem to indicate that the unwise virgins are being told to go to those who have the

"Mark of the Beast"

There is another option also: The Angels of God were also told to put the seal of God on the forehead of His servants. I guess you could consider it a Mark also.

Your responsibility is to seek only God Himself to

give an answer your heart.

continued YOU CANNOT SERVE TWO MASTERS

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It is really very easy to understand.

It is written in the Prophets: If you are doing what is wicked and turn from your wicked ways, you will be accepted by God. If you are doing what is right in God's sight and turn and start doing what is wicked, you will be disowned by God.

In other words, if you are relying on religious sites, and those who build and run them for your intimacy with God, THEN you are doing what is wicked. If you are trusting only God in the Holy Ghost, you are doing what is acceptable to God.

The Holy Ghost is like the wife of your youth. Organized religion, religious sites, and those who build and run them are like the Harlot.

The two do not mix together,

If you are trusting only in God Himself and turn to organized, institutional religion because of your desire for it, you miss the purpose of God. If you have been trusting in those religious sites, and those who build and run them; but turn permanently to God only; you are restored.

What is the meaning of life?

It is to love and trust the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.

There is only ONE religious site. The Kingdom of Heaven. It is inside you. It is the Temple of the Holy Spirit. It is God’s design, and He is the one who runs it. Your rights to join it were purchased by the Son of God and given to those who will receive it.

Now, maybe the parable of the Ten Virgins will seem a little fresher to you.

We are told to preach the gospel to the world. Not to teach the Bible to the world. There are limits to be respected when preaching the Gospel. They stop at leading people to Jesus, and the Holy Ghost. Jesus and the Holy Ghost will take care of the rest. Anything beyond that scope is in danger of exceeding that given ceiling.

Repentance

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It is written that we should ~ REPENT ~

"Return to only GOD Himself"

Yes, THAT'S WHAT It Actually Means!

Don't allow "His" glory to be shared

(by your words and -or actions)

with angels, mortal men, or religious sites, as is common among the nations.

What about fellowship.

Isn't fellowship just communication between those who are like - minded, and sharing the things that relate to trusting only in God Himself. It would seem to me that getting into conversation outside of that "box" is leaving the area of fellowship and getting into the areas of gossip and simply put, just becoming an information addict.

What about worship.

Isn't it written that God is spirit and those who worship him will worship Him in spirit and in truth.

There is something about sitting in front of a person who says, "bow your heads while we pray" and then listening to them say a short prayer that is supposed to represent everyone there that just doesn't seem to satisfy that command very well.
and
the same goes for that statement of open your hymn
books to number 63 and lets all sing together.

It would seem that "Repent" the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand is much more fulfilling.

YOU CANNOT SERVE TWO MASTERS

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It is written that you cannot serve two Masters.

You will love the one and hate the other, or you will love the other and hate the One.

Example:

Master A: God (the Father, His only begotten Son, and the Holy Ghost)

Master B: Religious sites, and the mortals who build them and run them.

Mortals are under a well prepared illusion that these two can mix successfully. The two are like oil and water though. Maybe you can shake them up in a container and make them appear , for a while, to mix, but let them stand a while more and the two must separate.

You cannot serve religious sites, the mortals who build and run them ... and God at the same time. It just won't work.

Blasphemy of the Holy Ghost in High Definition

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A Beings desire to give G-d correction for their own benefit

What if men or angels entered the Holy Place and said to God….hey Jehovah , don’t leave; but, scoot over and let us help you to teach men about you. They seem to be kind of confused about this issue of the gospel and we come from where they are living, so we have a pretty good understanding of the things to tell them so they can understand things better.

Would this be acceptable? Or forgivable?

What if men or angels approached Jesus , and said, hey Yeshua, don’t leave, but move over just a bit; you know these men on earth are having a difficult time understanding the things you told them, and we think we can help by letting our staff organize them and teach them the good stuff. We’ll start off giving them some tasty fruit, (you know, like a woman starts giving her baby after they’ve been weaned from her milk), after that we can start slipping in the meat. That’s how we have been doing things down on planet earth for years, and it works really well. Those rocks ( like the one you called Peter) why, we can turn those stones into bread for them. We know how to do that.

Would that be acceptable? Or forgivable?

Now, what if men or angels approached the Holy Ghost ( the one of whom Jesus, in the book of John, says would teach us and guide us) and said, hey, don’t leave, but step aside a little bit and we’ll help you to instruct these slow learning sinners down on planet earth. They think they hear what you are guiding them in, but we all know there is much room for error in their understanding of what you are trying to point out to them. We are afraid they will get off track in their own thoughts and do dumb things which would be embarrassing to all of us all. (You know, like a toddler who falls down so much when it is learning to walk.) We have roots that go back to the beginning of all of this religious stuff. We’re really organized. We have branches all over, and our staff is really well trained. You know, a tree is known by its fruit and we know an awful lot about good and evil. We could feed our fruit to men, (spiritually you know). Quite frankly, your way has some loopholes in it that leaves room for some pretty bad stuff to happen to these “Just trust the Holy Ghost Beings" . I guess you could say we are the knowledge of good and evil that these Beings really need. After all, we kind of like to think of ourselves as their "spiritual" family tree!

Would this be acceptable? Or forgivable. Or blasphemy of the Holy Ghost?

It kind of seems to me that the terms: Offending, insulting, rejecting or even partially rejecting

would be some reasonable ideas of what blasphemy is about.

It is like saying with your lips that you love the Lord your God with all your heart,

while

your actions really show that you are trusting just as much in your religious sites, ( what men call church) and the mortals who built and run those religious sites. Wouldn't that be an example of not whole-heartedly trusting God?

Does mene mene tekel upharsin mean anything to you?

CHURCH

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A most misunderstood word

Believers pledge their love and allegiance to our Father who is in Heaven, His only begotten Son, and the Holy Ghost; and we also pledge our love to those who also love Them. We are also told to love our enemies...in other words, cut our enemies some slack in our inclination to want to judge them personally.
(This is a spic and span understanding of "church")

There is not much use in trying to marry what the world today perceives as a definition of "church" (religious sites) into that pureness. Anything added tends to muddy it up. You know, things like their own individual church names (brand names), Titles and ranks of authority, hen pecking order, or their own 4 walls of an appropriate appearing building.

(and judging whether one is better than the other because it has an extra cedar beam in it)

These things seem to point more toward causing division among believers, than joining them seamlessly together.

A House divided cannot stand

In The Revelation of John, Jesus sent messages to the "Angels" (not pastors, or bishops) but Angels of the churches located in 7 geographical areas. It seems that maybe those Angels were watching and witnessing the words and actions of individuals in those geographical areas, (those who called themselves believers), and that both the angels and the believers needed to be reminded of the spic and span areas they were to embrace; and fulfill their works accordingly . It would seem that today, each of our geographical areas probably also have Angels doing the same thing.

( Do you remember in the book of Job, Lucifer, {before his rebellion}, was probably one of these angels who watched and reported these same things. {about Job} )

Stars, Celebrities - and God ( Himself )

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Stars, and Celebrities have their fans. Those fans also have fan clubs (complete with their presidents, authorities of trust, and titles of importance). Just because you are a member of their fan club does not mean you can walk into a Star's or Celebrities' territory, check out what’s in their fridge, make a sandwich and plop on their couch and watch their TV, or use their toilet if the need arises, or jump in their car and drive it to down to the convenience store .
Wouldn’t they just say "Hey, Go Away "–

Wedontknowya!

Just Being a Member of a Group Doesn't Give You That Kind of Relationship.

Organized religious institutions, (man made churches) are pretty much the same as being a

"God's fan club."

What’s greater!
A church that men contrived and constructed

The Kingdom of Heaven Itself ?

(they are not the same thing!)

In other words, is being a member of God's fan club, or having a friendly relationship with G-d ( Himself ) more important? If you had a choice would you rather belong to His fan club, or be a friend of G-d Himself?

THE LITTLE BOOK THAT JOHN ATE

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First it needs to be said that these seem like reasonable observations that need to be wondered about.
I am not trying to cause anyone grief over the things written here. The idea that
an organized, institutional religious system needs to be set up
with persons of Authority (Titles of Position) concerns me. It seems that the Gospels direct us to tell everyone to trust in Jesus leaving us in the hands of G-d's advocate, The Holy Spirit ... and ... that our responsibility is to lead others to that advocate.
The Gospel is the story of how Jesus purchased that advocacy for us with his life.
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Could it be a pocket size New Testament ?

In The Revelation of John, in chapter 10 there is a little book that John was told to take out of the hand of an angel and eat. It tasted sweet in his mouth, but in his belly it became bitter.
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Did you ever wonder what that little book was?

Could that little book be the one that starts with the sweetness of the 4 Gospels, and is finished with the goodness of Peter, James and John.
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"with the writings of Saul of Tarsus"

sandwiched seductively

in the middle.

It would seem that the present "organized, institutional religious system

is based on a system of hierarchy that points to "Titles and "Rank" ;

"Entitlements that create a "power" of position so to speak".

In Matthew chapter 20: It is written:

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the
princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and
they that are great
exercise authority upon them.
But it shall not be so among you:
but whosoever will be great among you, let him
be your minister;

In Matthew Chapter 22: Jesus says,

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ;
and all ye are brethren.
23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one
is your Father, which is in heaven.
23:10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master,
even Christ.
23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

It would seem that the giving of Titles to men
(bishop, pastor, deacon, etc.)
that institutional religious sites subscribe to is based on Paul's commands in 1st Timothy.
It seems to me that it is either really
misunderstood or that it has really developed into something that is far from
it's original intended meaning and has become very misused.
I cannot find any support for this perspective in the words of Jesus. Even in the book of the Revelation of John, when Jesus is talking to the 7 churches, He does not call on Bishops, pastors, deacons, etc. He addresses His warning to the Angels of the churches.

Paul liked calling himself an apostle:

"For I consider that I am not at all inferior to the most
eminent apostles". ....
"As the truth of Christ is in me, no one shall stop
me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia."
2 Corinthians 11:5,10

{Why does he feel he needs the ranking of an elite "Apostle" ?}

It almost seems like Saul of Tarsus would have been more honest
if he had just said ... I would really like to be know as the
Revered President of God's Fan Club.

If wanting to be called a Rabbi doesn't fit seamlessly with Jesus
then what about wanting to be called an Apostle?

Read On ;

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THE SPIRIT OF ANTICHRIST

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-King Saul was given an evil spirit to torment him.
Paul (Saul of Tarsus) was given a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan.

The sower soweth the seed:
He that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

(Offended people can feel belittled. Offended people can become jealous. We know King Saul was jealous of David. Even though Saul loved and admired David in some ways, he secretly wanted him out of the picture. )
{Probably because King Saul thought More of Himself than of David}
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Consider the following about Saul of Tarsus:

- 2nd Corinthians: 11th chapter
11:23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool)
I am More;
in labours More abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons More frequent, in deaths oft. 11:24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. 11:25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; 11:26 In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 11:27 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. 11:28 Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon Me daily, the care of all the churches 11:29 Who is weak, and I am not weak?
who is offended, and I burn not ?

( Wow, sounds like someone is offended here. Does it seem to you that someone might secretly
want the "they" out of the picture also )

(and I also have to wonder about Saul of Tarsus's open, public rebuke
of Peter in Galations chapter 2 verse 11)
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Do you even have to wonder about why Jesus chose 12 disciples who had no religious credentials.
and
Why He didn't include "Pharisees" who already had their religious credentials?
(But He did mention pharisees were "whited sepulcurs full of dead mens bones")

Do you ever wonder why the apostles said ;
"God" chose Matthias to be numbered with the 11 Apostles.
( Acts Chapter 1 ) to take Judas's vacant spot

and not a pharisee with credentials, instead.
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( This took place before anyone even heard of Saul of Tarsus )

Do you wonder what specifics the false prophet would have to show for credentials to qualify for " his" position?

Do you wonder what specifics the antichrist would have to show for credentials to qualify for " his" position?

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It would seem Both would quote the Bible, and give reference to the Bible's prophets and create some great religious sounding stories, but not repeat Jesus' words themself much at all.
It would seem Both would always talk only "About", "about", "about" Jesus... and not have much of a habit of quoting the words that come out of Jesus' mouth.
(because they don't really understand them or know Him)
and turn God into an object to be discussed instead of talking of Him as our Father.

Kind of like the demonic "Legion" who ran and fell down before Jesus feet at the tombs of the Gadarenes, ( a cemetary full or dead mens bones.) they would run from afar off and worship Jesus.
Only to be sent out into the herd of swine. ( Mark chapter 5)-
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- It would seem neither would say anything about being beware of the "Leaven" of "PHARISEES"
[ you know, the puffed up rhetoric by Religious big shots with pedigrees ]
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(and it seems they would talk about themselves quite a bit too..)
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but,
in spiritual reality wouldn't it need to be pointed, either directly or indirectly, toward grooming anyone to commit
Blasphemy Of The Holy Spirit ?

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Isn't it interesting that in Revelation 21:14 it is written
( Concerning New Jerusalem )
and the wall of the city had TWELVE foundations and in them the names of the TWELVE APOSTLES
OF THE LAMB

Do you wonder ? - ( Maybe you know )

Does foundation number 12 in that wall have the name "Saul of Tarsus" or "Matthias" in it?
This is a very serious question.
After all, you know, Paul repeated himself many times,
(maybe a legion of times )
in his own writings , saying
" I am an Apostle."

Again, it almost seems like Saul of Tarsus would have been more honest if he had just said ... I would really like to be know as the Most Popular
Revered President of God's Fan Club.
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( Maybe Saul of Tarsus never got a chance to read the book of Revelation .
or
Maybe he did and it offended him)
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Do you ever remember a Prophet in the scriptures who just had to say over and over ( about themself ), "I am a Prophet" or did any of the original Apostles ever say over and over, ( about themself ) " I am an Apostle." or did Jesus run around saying over and over, ( about himself ) " I am the Messiah." ?

It is written that Satan can transform himself into an angel of light.
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( So, why then, would Pauls writings
be included
in the New Testament? )
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It is written: The wheat and the tares will grow together untill the time of the harvest.
Maybe this is why ... (You ask Jesus.)
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It is also written that Jesus said:
(John 5:43 KJV)
I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Could it be the name
Paul?

Have you ever noticed how often the religious sites quote Paul, by his own name. Doesn't Paul kind of come in his own name? We are just taking his word for it that Jesus really sent him aren't we?
Luke, who we believe wrote the book of Acts, was not an apostle, but a diciple of Pauls.
I see no evidence where the original diciples (who were sent by Jesus as apostles) really endorsed Paul .
(They did endorse Matthias)

Paul also is not spoken about by the disciple whom Jesus loved (John) either.

There have been many so called anti-christs in history, but they never fooled more than a small group of people.

If it were "Paul" I think you could say that even the "very elect" could be fooled.

Could the anti-Christ and the false prophet have their "set-up" right under our nose
( since the time the Nicean Council assembled the New Testament in 325 AD )
and we still don't even see it.
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Remember !
Mat 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
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( We are not talking about something that could just fool an average believer only here are we? We are talking about something so absolutely genuine in appearance it could fool the VERY ELECT....)

So, do you still wonder who the false Prophets and their boss could be?

We've heard that when they are revealed, that we should "Look Up" for our redemption is near.

Proverbs 6:6-8 (King James Version)
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

It's time to meet the real and true I AM ( Himself ) !

In the process of trying to come to a decision about the writings of Saul of Tarsus, maybe it wouldn’t be a bad alternative to at least consider putting them in moth balls for a while and place them up on the shelf until you've had time to really think through to your own decision about them.
(seeking God Himself continually about it. )

It will probably take some time, but don't stop untill you have
made a decision you can face God (himself ) comfortably with.

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The Harlot Says "

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Picture this.

A man is away from the one he is betrothed to. He is approached by a Harlot who is very cunning.
She says to him. " come with me, let's spend the night together ... I think I can satisfy your deepest desires."

The man then says to her.... " I already have someone whom I desire to be with and want to be with forever."

The Harlot says, "Well, I don't see her with you right now"

The Man says, " She's away, I have been anxiously waiting and yearning for her return and have received a message that we will finally get to be with each other very soon."

The Harlot then says, "I see what you are saying, and I can really respect someone who thinks like you do. I'll tell you what, ... join me, and come over to my place, and in the meantime let's pretend that I'm like Her; ... I promise, ... I'll do it really well. We can wait there for her together; untill she gets back. When she shows up, then you can tell her I'm a friend of yours, who is really a lot like her. "

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[This sure sound a lot like "Organized, Institutional Religion to me.]

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And now, the Question for us:

Are we substituting some "body" , who say they respect us....
who are really just sort of pretending to be like Jesus is;
and doing it pretty well ....... while we are waiting for Jesus?

and
Don't forget about that deception we were told about that would
be so well done that it would fool the very elect, it it were possible!

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Blasphemy Against G-d the Holy Spirit

2010-02-08T14:47:00.000-08:00

In the parable of the “Ten Virgins”, the five wise ones are allowed to enter in with the Bridegroom. I can’t help but come to the conclusion that the reason the five unwise virgins were told to leave and not enter in was that they must have done something really, yes really horrible.

The only thing I can think of that is not forgivable is

“Blasphemy of G-d the Holy Spirit".

The bridegroom even said “Depart from me….I don’t know you!

Doesn’t this seem to show that Blasphemy of G-d the Holy Spirit is probably different than what “organized, institutional, religion” has said about it?

Not telling the truth about things is simply called a "lie". Not telling the truth about someone who has authority over your life is a little different… and that seems to be where the term "blasphemy" comes from.
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When Jesus talked about going to be at the right hand of His Father, He said he would not leave us comfortless but would send the Holy Spirit.
(John 14:26)

It is interesting to me that Jesus ( Himself ) “did not” say He would send men who believed about him to build an organized, religious “church” system to lead us and guide us.
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A system that we would need to join!

So the reasonable alternative seems to really be in the Gospel of John: " But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."

We have God the Father
God the Son
and
God the Holy Spirit

Who else could you ever really want to trust ?

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Jesus crucified on the Cross

2009-11-07T10:23:00.000-08:00

Jesus died on that cross (His death bed) because his hands and his feet were nailed to it...and...because his hands and feet were nailed to it; the rest of his body was also up on that same cross. Did you ever stop to think what His hands and his feet are? They are parts of "His body”...

and... are you part of "His Body"? . Did you ever stop to think who His body is? They are those who love God with all their heart, soul, and mind and love His Son.

They are "His Church".

Have you ever heard the expression "Drive hammered! Get nailed!

It would seem Satan (in his legalism) thought that by nailing Jesus;... to that post and beam (cross../..stock), that he could receive the honor of triumph over the Son of God and his entire body, as well as ruin Jesus' purpose to complete His Fathers will. It didn’t work out that way. It kind of reminds me of the Harlot weaving Samson's hair to the web and the beam being ripped out of it's place, when he was awakened.......but that's another story.

When a woman gives birth, water and blood come out of her body when the child is born. It seems that that when the Roman soldier pierced Jesus’ side and water and blood came out that maybe it is a picture of Jesus giving birth to His church.

...but that's another story too...so let's continue where we left off.
And what about that cross: (and yes: it was His Death Bed.) it was a post and beam (a dead stock) that was hand hewn by men. It was made of dry dead wood. It was planted in the ground by men. It had no life in it. It has become the mezmerizing symbol (perhaps an idol or a “golden image”) to so many of us. We even gold plate it and wear that little baby golden cross as a charm on a chain around our necks.. If Jesus was killed by a "bull" in a gladiater arena would we wear a cute little "golden calf" around our necks?

a dead (livestock) ?

+Jesus "death bed" was the cross, and it has been redone by the "harlot Church" so that it is desirable to cling to it's lovely new "enchantment"

+Jesus is the tree of life. He is alive. He is risen above that dead wood.

It seems also, that perhaps this could be a picture of the structures that men build to support their judgemental faith. Rising above the ground. Most organized, institutional, religious buildings, (the things they call “churches"), also, usually have a cross mounted somewhere inside or outside where their congregations can’t miss seeing it.
It just seems kind of ironic that Jesus was crucified on what has become a hand

graven image of man’s typical, fleshly view of something they think is religious..
After all, we are the church, not buildings made of wooden posts and beams hewn by men, and mounted in the ground by men, like that dead wooden cross.

I can't help but to wonder if this has something to do with getting "the beam" out of your own eye so you can see clearly to get the speck out of your brother's eye?

The REAL Temple is inside of you. The Temple of the Holy Spirit...and...it's open 24/7. (all the time.) you can go there, and pray, worship, fellowship instead...

I prefer to cling to Jesus ; I just don't have much use for the “old wooden cross” “old wooden church building” or even an upgraded, gold plated version of either of them.

It seems to me that Satan is still trying to nail Jesus’ body to that man made hand hewn structure that sticks up out of the ground .The one that is mounted on the ground by men.

So live sober in Jesus, Dont' get nailed by the adversary.

Don't get caught in the sight of his "cross-hairs" .

We are not told to change the "harlot church": we are told to come out of it.

Jesus rose above that "dead" wood.
His Hands, Feet and the rest of His body should too.

You Never see "even 1 time" ...Jesus... calling anyone....yes, anyone... with a : "TITLE" OF PASTOR. ..Period.
Pastor is not a "Title of position". Hello, it is a protective Function, not a "Title" of position.. What am I saying? An example would be dignitaries, ambassadors, etc. They all have a protective group...body-guards....if you will. The body guards do not stand in front of the dignitaries and preach to them! The body guards are functioning quietly in the background....(This is what a PASTOR should be doing too)...watching for the bad guys. Are they friends with the ambassadors? I'm sure they are. Do they talk with the ambassadors? I'm sure they do. .
Again...Bodyguards do not! .... do not! stand in front of Ambassadors and preach to them......
I know you can understand this. Their function is to warn you of the enemy when they see you are in danger, and to stop the bad guy. That is what the function of a True Shepherd is too.
"FUNCTION...FUNCTION...FUNCTION.."... NOT ..."TITLE...TITLE...TITLE."

Your body "is" the Temple of the Holy Spirit.

( Not the home of the Holy Spirit,

Not the Apartment of the Holy Spirit,

Not the Compartment of the Holy Spirit,

Not the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.)

BUT

"THE TEMPLE " ... "The Temple" ... "THE TEMPLE "

(The place where a church meets ... You are the church....)

It has been pointed out to me that it is written to pick up your cross and follow Jesus.

Yes, that is true. But it says "Your Cross",

(not a hand graven imitation of the
thing Jesus was crucified on)

Your Cross is your own personal and proper stand with God.

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Simon the sorcerer and the (institutional) Priesthood

2009-09-20T13:26:00.000-07:00

In the book of Acts, (chapter 8) a story is told about Simon the sorcerer who wanted to pay The Apostles money so that he could receive the power to give the gift of God's Holy Spirit to people. Peter told him that his heart was not right with God, and for Simon's money to perish with him.

What is the difference between that story and the ones who pay money to "men" at a seminary or a bible college to get a degree written on a piece of paper that makes them eligible to give the gift of God to people. Doesn't it seem to be the same thing, only in different clothing?...and... Isn't that where the "organized, religious, institutional" priest-hood comes from?

I wonder what would have happened to the Apostles if they would have accepted Simon's money?

I also have to wonder .....What if the apostles would have decided, on their own, that it would be a real good idea

to set up a school where they could charge people money to learn how to give God's gift to others.

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Think about it?

Isn't the institutional priest-hood sort of the reproductive organ of "organized, institutional" religion? Maybe circumcision is a picture of the removing the "hood" from that "priest-hood"

Maybe this is where "the love of money is the root of all evil" has it's foundation.

Maybe that is why Solomon said "I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly".

Maybe this is where the "uncircumcised wolves" who come in sheep's clothing come from.

It's something to consider. It's something to seek God (Himself ) about in prayer.

You know,
One on One with God ( Himself ). When you pray ; while you are praying, put aside the words the traditions of men have planted on the hard-drive of your mind. Be honest with God ( Himself )...He will be honest with you. It's called
Integrity.

The Fleecing of the Sheep

2009-09-19T14:49:00.000-07:00

First I would like to say that it seems like I may be being accused of just having a poor "attitude" toward church because I might have had a bad experience from one somewhere in my past. NOT SO. The purpose of this blog is not to slam church. Part of the purpose, however, is for giving food for thought to those who are hungry for God.

Over the years, I have heard it said in many messages from those preaching and writing sermons in the organized, institutional, religious settting; the following:

After the alter call:

Be sure to attend a church or synagogue of your choice this weekend.

or this one:

“If you believe that just belonging to this church, or attending church on Sunday’s will save you, then you are wrong. You must believe in Jesus, and be baptized . It is the trusting in Jesus and his death, resurrection, and shedding of blood for your sins that will save you”.

Well, these statements have some of what is true in them…..BUT…. if you follow what they are saying down the road a little way, what you see is that those speaking these words are using it in a “bait and switch” technique. It is used in a “sleight of hand”, sly and cunning way: that always seems to reverse the focus back to trusting in them, and their institutional, organized, religious brand names.

What makes me think so? Well, when I ask people what their religious beliefs are, they seem to always answer this way: “well I’m a “so and so”

{ just insert the name of any institutional, organized religious faith for so and so}

. Do you see what I’m getting at? God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit never come out of their mouths until much later in the conversation. They automatically put the “sneaky, set-up, shell game” name brand ahead of God. It is like they have been “hustled", hood-winked, and have had the "wool pulled over their eyes”, and don’t even know it.

Satan is a silver tongued, smooth operator. We are not dealing with the simple misunderstanding of just mere men here, but against the “smoke and mirrors, double crossing, and beguiling techniques of wicked spirits in high places. Unfortunately, there are men who are enticed by the lime-light of “titles", "position", "money" and "favor of men" who get suckered into cutting a deal with our adversary to obtain their desire.

The day is coming at is probably about here, when I will have to stand before God and give an answer for my own beliefs, actions, and words. I have searched for the truth with all my heart, seeking God, meditating in His Word, in prayer and trusting in Jesus and the Holy Spirit, in "His" Temple". I refuse to be taken for a ride, or become prey to a shady deal.

It seems to me that we have been tricked into trusting in man

more than trusting in the Creater. .. and.. yes I said "we"... myself included. I fell for all this stuff too. the cross, the organized religious search for the best church to belong to, the respect for pastors etc. but I am repenting of all these things. and yes it's embarrassing to stand before God and confess my own stupid-ness. The hardest part for me to deal with is the fact that I have been an embarrassment to my Savior.

Does this mean I don’t believe in “The Church”? No it does not mean that at all . I just don’t believe the church offered by the “Institutional, Organized, Religious Community" is the real church. It seems to me that their church is a

"white-washed", imitation of the real church. An imitation that could fool the “elect” if it were possible. It also seems to me that this is the "Harlot Church" that we are told to;

"Come out of her my people"

We are not told to change the "harlot": we are told to come out of her.

You Never see "even 1 time" Jesus ( Himself )... calling anyone....yes, anyone... with a : "TITLE" OF PASTOR. ..Period.
Pastor is not a "Title of position". Hello, it is a protective Function, not a "Title" of position.. What am I saying? An example would be dignitaries, ambassadors, etc. They all have a protective group...body-guards....if you will. The body guards do not stand in front of the dignitaries and preach to them! The body guards are functioning quietly in the background...(This is what a "PASTOR" should be doing)...watching for the bad guys. Are they friends with the ambassadors? I'm sure they are. Do they talk with the ambassadors? I'm sure they do. .
Again...Bodyguards do not! .... do not! stand in front of Ambassadors and preach to them......
I know you can understand this. Their function is to warn you of the enemy when they see you are in danger, and to stop the bad guy. That is what the function of a True Shepherd is too.
"FUNCTION...FUNCTION...FUNCTION".... NOT ...."TITLE...TITLE...TITLE"

Thinking with the wrong head

2009-08-15T08:32:00.000-07:00

Do you remember the saying ,

" I was thinking with the wrong head"

.... because it was the leaven of a lousy relationship down the road, or a virtual disaster in marriage, complete with strife, anguish, bitter reflection of your own stupid mistake, and many regrets?

This doesn't apply just to men, but to mankind, all humanity.

Go to any (organized, institutional, religious) church, and ask them who is the "head " of the that church, (the one with the office, who is in charge of setting up the things that go on during the week in that church.) While the answer should be : God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, you will probably get the answer of Pastor so and so; Reverend so and so: or the assistant pastor, or the activities director, etc. It seems more like the old "corporate hen-pecking order" to me.

It seems to me that it is a parallel indication, again, of "I was thinking with the wrong head". It seems to have the same kind of ideological

"day dreaming" attachments.

The difference this time is, it's not about a physical pleasure hunger, but a spiritual hunger instead. You know, that old desire to hook up with that body that you think looks so good.

This desire should not be the master of your life. If you look within yourself in a genuine "reality check" , and it shows you are really more interested in the appeal of the body you want to join with . . .
....than...

your desire for a relationship with God, it's a RED FLAG!

When you hook up with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, you become an intimate member of His body every second of the day, not just once or so a week. When your desire to hook up with a body is more important than seeking your relationship with God, it becomes backwards and leads to regrets.

Don't let the "I know what I was thinking, but I didn't know what I was doing" become one of your regrets.

Maybe this is part of the picture of "circumcision". Circumcising your heart, thinking holy, thinking clearly, and avoiding all the regrets that follow. Just food for thought.

It is important that our head should always be God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

If you already have believers to meet with, meet with them and encourage each other to seek God for direction in doing things like Jesus and his disciples did by the guidance Holy Spirit. Pray together, give thanks together, share the things you are experiencing in your own personal walk with Jesus. Take turns reading the Scriptures and the Gospels to each other.Sing together. Pray for those who are sick among you.
Each of you should share your actions and insights with each other of how you are learning from the Holy Ghost. If someone comes in and wants to act like they are your dominate eye (sight giver) pluck them out. If someone comes in and act like they want to be your right-hand man, by their actions, then cut them off. Open your heart to the Holy Spirit and allow the Holy Spirit to show you how to handle that "snake".

The thing that has done the damage to believers is arguing over doctrine. Stay away from it and pass it on to others to stay away from the same temptation. That is "exactly " what the leaven of the scribes and pharisees is!

Yes, we all have our pet doctrines....but that is between ourselves and God Only. It's personal.

We are to preach the 'Gospel" only... What is the Gospel?

Simply this: God sent his only begotten Son to us to do what was necessary to accomplish the forgiveness of our sins so we would be able to receive the instruction of God Himself (the HOLY GHOST).

We all seem to be at different places in our journey along that straight and narrow path that leads to eternal life.
Read the Scriptures, the Gospels and the book of John to each other. You won't see any bake sales, Halloween parties, Christmas parties. entertainment specials, or buildings being bought or built in there; No altars either.
and Beware of the "leaven" of the scribes and pharisees. Don't let it in.

The real sanctuary of the church is inside of you. (You know..The Temple of the Holy Spirit) All the believers are there 24/7 (all the time}...[Jesus, the prophets...They're not dead, or gone away... they are there too.] Speaking under your breath in "Tongues", or using your own words silently make for good supping in

"The Temple of the Holy Spirit"

Don't try to make a man made version of it.

. And don't confuse it with building a : {"Sunday go to meeting style church"} or it will bite you.

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If your faith is not yet at the level where you can do as the early church was doing, then pray for your faith to grow....and... Pray for those who are doing those things. If you don't know anyone who is......God does.... you don't have to know their name to pray for them.....

You could be in a position for right now, where you cannot seem to find others who really love God with all their heart to meet with. That's OK . You have your relationship with God, with Jesus, and with the Holy Spirit that's available all the time. Pray in the Spirit, meditate in His Word, examine yourself before God daily. Love God with all your heart,soul, and mind, and remember to tell him you do. Remember that we are scattered all over this world right now. The getting together with others is not more important than your relationship with God, so don't let it become your master and spoil your intimacy with God.

The real getting together with the entire body of our messiah is about to happen. Jesus will return soon to call us together. Watch, be patient, and pray always to be counted worthy to be called to "that" assembly. No regrets there.

Have you ever known anyone who was guilty of the " I know what I was thinking, but I didn't know what I was doing" dilemma, . . . and after much discomfort, figured it out...... and bailed out.......only to end up doing the same stupid thing again?
It kind of resembles "church hopping"

Have a great day in Jesus name

7 deadly sins

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1. Smokin
2. Drinkin
3. Cussin
4. X-Ray Ted stuff
5. Blah!
6. Blah Blah!
7. Blah Blah Blah !

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Well, there you have it. Quite enlightening isn't it!

It is written that all the sins that mankind commits are forgivable because of Jesus shed blood, death, and resurrection. So why be concerned about it. Well, it would seem most of us would like to be a little more successful in getting some of these sins under control in our lives. What do you think? Especially in the Blah, Blah, Blah areas. They are fussy little sins that seem to disguise themselves sometimes, well probably most of the time.

One of the concerns with this is that you don't really even have to intentionally do them to be guilty of having them in your life. They are subtle and sneaky, Just like the one who subtly offers them.

Jesus gave an example of this in the X-Ray Ted area.

Jesus said, if you even think about this stuff you

already committed it in your heart. (Matt.5:28)

And how about " The love of money is the root of all evil." You don't even need to have money to commit this one.

Pretty tough standards aren't they?

Isn't it wonderful that our sins are forgiven?

I guess that takes care of the 7 deadly sins.

+ Oops!, I forgot....their is one sin that is not on that list.

Blasphemy against The Holy Spirit.

It seems there isn't (is not) (doesn't exist) any forgiveness for this one. So maybe there is 1 deadly sin. I wonder if it has anything to do with that Harlot and her bed-fellows from the book of Revelation. Or Maybe it has something to do with the five unwise virgins in the "Gospels".

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I know it seems that I have made light of these things and I have, only to make it more palatable to swallow: Without having a knee-jerk reaction. Our sins are forgiven because of what Jesus accomplished on the cross. It is hard to understand how we as believers still end up contending with sin even after we believe. Although our sins are forgiven.

Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is something that really needs to be addressed. We are "all" peppered with sin ( yes, and even after we believe, if you'll really be honest with yourself.) Dealing with this daily, by salting ourselves with the "Word of God" (Jesus) and allowing the "baptism of the Holy Spirit" to mix it into the cleansing solution that will wash it as needed. I know this is the direction I want to be charged with following.

It is interesting to me that it is written when the Holy Spirit comes, The Holy Spirit will reprove the world of sin. I kind of perceive this to mean that the "Real" issue of sin (you know, "the weightier measures of the law" Judgement, mercy, and faith) will be exposed by the Holy Spirit, not just the stuff that we have become familiar with as "forgivable sins". Isn't it interesting that in connection with this, that

Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

the "Only" unforgivable sin.

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Again, who am I ? Just one who is a believer in God, in Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, and following what I understand the Holy Spirit is showing me. I don't want anyone following me, You follow Jesus. I will be responsible to God for how I respond. I am just sharing what I'm going thru in my heart.

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You follow Jesus.

It is all about your personal relationship with God ( Himself ). Your personal relationship with God is what you will also be responsible for to Him.

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In regards to the Blasphemy Of the Holy Spirit...which is speaking things that simply are not true about the Holy Spirit, in the book of Matthew is says:

22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb,: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the Prince of the devils.25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

This makes me wonder if the opposite would also be true. In other words, would attributing the works of the Harlot Church to the Holy Spirit, be the same thing. Something to think about.

Or did He?

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I don't mean to appear judgemental here, after all Jesus was not judgemental was He. He never called the "organized religious leaders", snakes, serpents or scorpions, or said they were whited sepulchres full of dead men's bones , or that they had made the law of God of no effect because they were full of the traditions of men: He never said their father was the devil:He never said "my house is supposed to be a house of prayer", but you have made it a den of thieves or turned it into a house of merchandise: He never said a prostitute would enter the Kingdom of Heaven before they would, did He......or did He?

But the point being: This is something to be "beware of ". Just knowing these things does not make you saved, or make you special. It is just a protective warning from Jesus. Getting involved with this stuff will stunt your spiritual growth, and it could even end up killing you.
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The point again is: return to your first Love. Trust God, Trust Jesus, Trust the baptism of the Holy Spirit instead. Return in your heart, to "the same moments of desire you originally had for God","the same trust you chased God for", and the same fulfillment you at first, received from Him.

Yes !!!

( And don't be suprised when He answers you back.)

Could it put you in a place of feeling a little lonely at times? Yes, but not really. You end up having to back away from your old friendships with most of those of this world, (but in the deep reflection of your heart, didn't those relationships usually require a bit of obligatory stupidness you really wished you didn't have to claim being involved in?)

You now have a friend that sticks closer than a brother.

And there are others of us going thru it too. Do you think Noah ever felt lonely, or Moses, or any of the other saints? and Job...His own wife said to him, just curse God and die. I wonder if that made him feel lonely. Do you really believe the temporary loneliness they went thru was not made up for with abundance? So, really, lighten up a little.

Isn't this more of a clear picture of what "repenting" really is?

Think about it.

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Now Really

What is "prayer"....isn't it really intentional communication between "us"/ "you" and God ( Himself ) ? Isn't this all about an "intimate, personal relationship" with God ?

(in your own heart)

Have a great day, In Jesus name

From Proverbs Chapter 12

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More from Proverbs; (Chapter 12 this time.)

Verse 11. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding

Verse 12. The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit

Verse 27. The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

What is the daily sacrifice? Is it taking the time daily to look for something from the word of God, yourself ? Is it taking the time daily to ponder what some of the things from the word of God mean to you personally? Is it meditating on things from the word of God until something just seems to jump out at you and you say to yourself.....wow ...no one has ever told me what that meant, but I sure seem to perceive something that God is showing me about it now.

It seems to me that roasting what is taken in hunting could mean all these things. It seems that tilling the land to be satisfied with bread could also mean all these things.

To me it would seem that being serviced once or twice a week by "organized, institutional, religion" is more like desiring the net of evil men, and being dependent as well as addicted to their corporate style of instruction, instead of trusting the Holy Spirit.

I certainly don't claim to know everything, but I do know the joy I receive, and the squeaky clean inspiration of the Holy Spirit seems to be a well of life in the deep parts of my heart, when I pray for God to show me things by the Holy Spirit...asking in Jesus name., Trusting in the Gift that was sent from God by the request of Jesus. . It keeps my relationship with God fresh and alive daily. I really love God.

Have a Great day in Jesus name

A HYPOTHETICAL PICTURE

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A new believer is praying and intentionally seeking God. They are pondering the time when Jesus healed a blind man and the blind man said at the beginning of his own intentional communication with Jesus. "I see men as trees walking".......now...... Out of nowhere the new believer has a moment when they perceived that maybe the Jewish man who had been blind, was beginning to see Jesus as the "tree of life".

Being excited, the new believer can't wait to go to church and share what they were just beginning to understand. When they arrive at the church, the new believer goes to someone in the church and tells them about it. Then they are referred to tell someone with that "Religious Title" about what they are so excited to share..

Immediately, when the Hireling with the "Religious Title" hears it, He takes it away from them (steals it) and replaces it with (Oh, no, not really, You see his sight was actually blurred because he had been blind for such a long time prior to that, and Jesus even had to touch him a second time so he could see better.) something he learned from other hirelings. (replaced it with a lie)

The new believer came away sad, broken hearted, felt stupid, their joy had been taken, and their faith was also destroyed (it was killed) to pursue understanding with the Holy Spirit any more.

Satan is, a thief, a liar, and a murderer ; has been from the beginning.

And is still the same Today

( End of story, No )

One day soon after, that new believer ran into a good neighbor, who wasn't church inclined, but really loved God. The new believer recounted the whole event to them.

The good neighbor replied. Well, your insight doesn't seem to gender bitterness, or wrath, or vengeance, or cause anyone to not totally focus on Jesus. It does show meekness, kindness, love, patience, a pure heart and glorifies Jesus.

And then the good Neighbor said to the new believer, " I'd think You should get back to the Holy Spirit on this one ".

This story gives a picture of things which you know happen in one form or another. It seems down deep in my heart, that it is connected to blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Don't take my word for this, You, should seek God,

seek Jesus, seek the Holy Spirit on this one, like the new believer does.

Don't follow me. You follow Jesus

Which way do you think Jesus would have handled it?

It is written in the book of Matthew;

2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Do you think that new believer would be the same as a little child in the sight of God?

Have a great day in Jesus

P.S.

2009-06-06T13:09:00.000-07:00

And yes we all have done it, many continue doing it...and enjoying it. I'm not talking about the "little white lies", but the big whoppers!....We all hate it when we have been lied to, scammed, or only told a half truth, and not told the other half, that ends up biting us down the road. And it seems nothing is lower than hearing of an innocent child who has been lured by a piece of "sweet candy"

to go along for a ride.

Why do adults fabricate stories?

Is it enjoying the look on the face of the unsuspecting one we just tricked?

Is it just wanting something to have a conversation about with our friends.

Maybe it's because it makes us feel like we have power that should be respected by those we think are below us,

Is it just because of some deceptive thing inside of us is really doing the driving.

Maybe it's just because we like being noticed as someone who just must have all the answers to the important things in life.

or
Maybe it's because we know inside ourselved that no one would really like us if they really knew what we are like, so we lie to them , hoping to make them respect us.

It might be that we are just in a state that resembles a drunken stupor, or maybe it's because we are trying to give answers before we are fully awake.

What big whoppers am I talking about?

Well, let's start out with santy clause, the easter bunny the tooth fairy, halloween etc.

Adults all know this stuff is bogus. How come we infect our innocent children with these "sweet candy illusions".

Just "follow the money" as the saying goes, and this is only the tip of the "iceberg"

I don't think it would be out of bounds to say that:

Most innocent children really have come to believe that God, must dwell in one of those buildings (the ones with the crosses on them) we see on all the street corners.

(you know, the things men refer to as "churches")

Eventually, the innocent children come to the place of not really knowing which one of those buildings is the right one..., (because, as they grow up, they find out there is a multitude of them) ...But they come to believe that He surely must be in at least one of them.

So their hot, dry, never ending search begins.....

Where did they get these ideas?...

From us.

IN CONCLUSION

It seems to me that the time is ripe for the rescue of those written about by the Prophets and being kept from the Time of Trouble that would come upon the whole world that the Alpha and Omega promised in the Revelation of John. It would seem that it is truly the time for the Pharaoh of man made religious sites to experience the Judgement of God.

Why?
Because He both developed and propagated an illusion of form and ceremoney to imitate and replace the Kingdom of Heaven, and with that illusion He denies the intended power and purpose of the Holy Ghost.