Trusting God

 Trusting God

 He is faithful

 

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.—1 Cor. 1:9

How is trust built?

With anyone, whether it’s parents or friends or enemies or government or neighbors, trust is built or destroyed by relationship, and experience.

It is the same with God.

He calls you and if you turn to Him and confess Him as Lord, you have put your trust in Him by faith alone, through his grace.

But, God does not leave you there. He wants a relationship. He wants your faith to grow and your trust in him to be real.

He brings you His Holy Spirit to dwell in you and He starts to sanctify you, and draw you closer to Him.

You might start seeing things changing and moving in your life. It might be scary. It might be tough. But, it is designed to draw you closer to Him, and to remove obstacles that work against you.

Remember these things. Because like a friend, the memories of your experience work to build reminders of your ability to trust them.

This is your testimony about the great things God has done in your life. This testimony can help others to know the Lord, and can help you build up faith when times seem tough.

God wants us to have these memories. God wants us to see him working. He wants us to trust Him.

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.— Mal. 3:10

Alot of people hate when money comes into religion or faith. But, God says “prove me now”.

He is telling us to test Him on this. That when we give to the Kingdom, He will pour out blessings.

God doesn’t really need our money. But, when we test him on this we see things move in our lives and our faith grows. We gain blessings and we gain that aha! moment that God is real and His promises are true. We can trust Him.

Jesus says the same thing, “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.—Luke 6:38

The Lord will pour out blessings. And not just spiritual blessings, but blessing from humans as well.

But for our cause here, the blessing is an increase of faith and testimony, because you can see God move and that His Word is true.

These things help build your faith and trust in Him.

When He protects us and provides, it might not always be a Wow! thing. But, it grows and builds and we can say, “God has always been there. He has always protected me. He never let the worse things happen to me.”

When we read His Word and start standing on his promises and praying the Word, we see Him move and we know we can trust Him.

Meanwhile He is sanctifying us and changing us. Our expectations and needs change. We become content with the things we have and are filled with joy simply by His presence. Faith grows because we know He is there.

We can trust His Word.

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.–2 Thess. 3:3

And you see that it is true. He has grown your Kingdom and protected you.

When we are lost and confused. When we are under attack and need Him He is there. We can turn to Him, and because of our past experiences with Him we know He has got us. Even if we sin. Even if we are utterly wicked and the whole world hates us. God is there for us. If we ask Him.

When we focus on Him and His Kingdom first in our lives, He takes care of the rest. (Matt 6:33)

That is our purpose in this world. Often we can find Him working when we re-orient ourselves to His service. We grow in Him as we serve Him. When we listen to the Holy Spirit we learn to hear His voice and grow in it.

When God answers our prayers, and brings us through tough times we can remember that experience, for future tough times. When He heals us or heals a loved one. Remember that and tell others. They can use your encouragement.

In order to know God’s promises you must know His Word. The Holy Spirit in you, if you are saved, will guide you and teach you. Learn of Him. Read His Word. (John 16:13)

Your faith grows by seeing His Word coming to pass in your life. You see the things God expects, and you can pray for Him to help you overcome, and He will.

That builds faith as well.

God has never expected blind faith or leaping into the darkness. He has called us and moves enough in our life that we never really have blind faith. We can see signs. We can see coincidences, which are really from God.

Take time to think of How He has moved in your life. How He has turned the bad into good. How He has killed two birds with one stone. How He has protected you and moved you and helped you.

Thank Him for what He has done, and what He will do. Your faith is tied to thankfulness in Him. You remember His might and presence. You remember His promises and you thank Him because you know He hears you and is moving.

You can trust Him.

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The Great Falling Away

 The Great Falling Away

 It will happen in these last days

 

 

“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (The Day of The Lord) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;”— 2 Thess. 2:3   (2 Thess 2:1-15)

It seems that this event is an obvious occurrence. It is not falling attendance in churches as some like to claim.

But, when the real falling away occurs, there will be no doubt as to what it is. Because every Christian will be tempted with it.

Let me explain.

 The Great Falling Away will most likely occur because of terrible persecution of the church in every corner of the world. (No I do not believe in the PRE-TRIBULATION Rapture. We will meet Him in the clouds when He returns. These verses in 2nd Thessalonians tell us plainly that the Lord’s return, and our gathering together with Him (rapture at His return)will not occur until there is a falling away, and the Anti-Christ is revealed.) 2 Thess. 2: 1-15

Notice in the Gospels that Jesus cleansed His temple twice in His earthly ministry. At the beginning and at the end.

This is a picture of something.

Likewise, persecution from Rome came upon the first church and will come again in these latter days from the revived Roman Empire, also known as the New World Order Kingdom of The Anti-Christ. That is what the cleaning of His temple refers to. The removal of false brethren, who were never saved. They never put their faith in Jesus.

The Persecution weeds out the false believers. It chases out the money changers. This cleanses the temple, which is the body, which is the Church.

We see in Revelation that after the four horseman there is great persecution. ( Rev. 6:9-11, Rev 6:12, Matt. 24:29)  In Daniel, it says the Anti-Christ will make war with the saints and overcome them. Daniel also shows that the Anti-Christ starts out behind the scenes. (Daniel 7: 21, Daniel 7:24-25, Rev. 13:7)

In Revelation the Anti-Christ and False Prophet do not publicly appear until chapter 13 (Revelation 13).

Despite the teaching that the White Horse of the Four Horseman is the Anti-Christ. It is not. The white horse is a deception. It might be caused by the Anti-Christ behind the scenes, but not openly.

What will probably occur, is that when the world is being devastated by fake or manufactured viruses like COVID, divisions and war, economic collapse, famine, deception, and the death that follows.(Rev.6)

The Anti-Christ behind the scenes will start blaming Christians for the devastation and war. This will stir up the persecution that comes after the Four horsemen have ridden the Earth. This persecution will probably be blowback from some action the Church is accused of doing. ( Rev. 6)

At the same time the False Prophet will appear with a new global religion, that answers all our questions, and satisfies every need for the lost, bringing false hope to people.  But, it is a lie.

The falling away could also coincide with a discovery, of something that devastates Christian teachings. Possibly Aliens (Which are demons/fallen angels), or they could claim to have found the Body of Jesus in a hidden tomb.

In 1 John the scriptures speak of Christians leaving the Church because they were not of us. (1 John 2:18-19) (Preachers use this verse to condemn folks who leave their church. It is wrong to do that. This verse has nothing to do with that. It’s not about someone deciding to go to a different church.)

This falling away in 1 John, happens in conjunction with persecution. They left the church because they were not saved and feared persecution and death. The early Christians thought that the persecution coming upon them was from the Anti-Christ, and it was the end and Jesus was coming. But, they did not see that there were TWO cleanings of the temple, and that there are many anti-christs, till THE one true Anti-Christ comes. As John explained.

Likewise, in today’s world the church is full of non-believers who are money changers, benefiting from church membership, in business, politics, and life. But they do not really KNOW HIM.

So when the end times persecution comes, and the False religion and the waves tribulation rise upon them. They will fall away, because they never built their house on the True Rock of Jesus Christ.

They waited for the Pre-Trib Rapture, so they could escape tough times. But, it didn’t come. And now they are like foolish virgins with no faith in their lamp. They can’t trust God for the tough times because they never prepared. So, they fall away, because they never knew Him. They never trusted Him.

All those in the Church who never really knew Him fall away and become the Apostate Church who turn on real believers and sell them out to the Anti-Christ.

Children betraying parents unto death, because they were brainwashed in the schools. Pastors handing over trouble makers in their church unto death. Friends betraying friends, killing every true believer. (Matt. 10:17-22, Mark 13:12)

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints.”(Psalm 116:15)

This is the cleansing of the Temple in the latter days as all the False brethren and false teachers and deceived ones fall away. Because they never knew Him. They openly reject Him.

The persecution and killing of the true saints, along with the falling away of false brethren allows the rise of the Anti-Christ openly and He makes war upon the saints. Because the saints are being killed, the Holy Spirit in them who is the restrainer, is being removed and the Anti-Christ rises and has free reign.

If you know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior for real, you cannot fall away. He won’t let you go and you would never deny that Jesus is the Lord, and curse Him. This denying and cursing,  will probably be an aspect of falling away while joining the Apostate Church. False brethren will do this to avoid death, and will receive the Mark of the Beast. (1 Cor. 12:3, John 17:12)

Draw closer to the Lord. Get saved, because there will come a point when people will be too blind to find the door. Build faith for the tough times to come. Stop trusting in a Pre-Trib rapture, because if it’s wrong, you will be terribly shaken. That flood of fear will overwhelm you. Start trusting God to be able to carry you through tribulation. Jesus is coming soon.

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Give And it Shall Be Given Unto You

 Give And It Shall Be Given Unto You

Have you tested God? 

 

“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”—Luke 6: 38

First, I wanna say that this verse and all verses are completely true.

I have given for years. I give a tithe regularly, and I try to give as the Holy Spirit leads me.

God has protected me, provided for me and has brought it back to me and then some. You can trust His Word.

I can tell you story after story of Him making this real in my life. It’s a fact. But, you start by believing His Word.

And that’s the point. If you can’t believe God will give to you, then how can you believe Jesus Christ rose from the dead? Do you trust God’s Word?

It’s about faith.

I have been in situations where I have been led by the Spirit to give help to others, and have watched God bring it back by the end of the day. And not only bring it back, but bring it back 10 fold.

That builds faith. 

People say, “You shouldn’t give wanting to get back.”

Well first off, I don’t. But, why would God promise a return then? We give to help others, because we love them and love God, and the Lord blesses us.

It’s about Faith. He saves us by His Grace, through our Faith. So, our faith must be exercised and made strong. That is the oil of faith in our lamps. He wants us to Trust Him and His Word. Faith and trust is built, when you see that someone keeps their promises and are good to you. So, He promises and then keeps it. Our giving is a method God uses to build our faith, help others and build the Kingdom. We trust Him and serve, and He moves and we see it and faith grows.

We can literally watch it happen. He says “Prove me on this.” ( Malachi 3:10 )

This builds faith. You believe His Word. You take a step of Faith. And you see Him move. And that builds more faith. He wants us to trust Him.

I know it’s hard sometimes. We pray and see nothing happening. I have prayers, that get answered immediately. But, some prayers have been cooking for years, unanswered. I can’t hardly wait to see it explode on the scene in power as He moves like He promised, when the answer comes. It’s not a no. It’s a “Stand back and watch it explode!”

It’s about faith. We give cheerfully because we are giddy to see Him move. We are amazed by His power and love. Like He told the Israelites in the desert. “And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot.” (Deut. 29:5) God can keep things from wearing out.

He blesses us in many ways. But do not be deceived. Some will say, “Yes, He gives back, but it’s spiritual blessings.”

That’s not what the Word says. Jesus said “pressed down shaken together shall MEN give unto your bosom.” See the verse at the top of the page.

How can men give spiritual blessings? They can’t.

Let go of your expectations. Just trust His Word and watch Him move.

The bottom line is faith. Do we believe Him and trust Him.

Everything in reality screams it. From the fall in the Garden, where they didn’t trust Him or believe His Word. Till today, as we struggle through our lives constantly encountering situations where the question is asked. “Do you trust me? Do you believe me?”

Give as the Spirit leads, and watch Him move and your faith will grow. 

When you feel that you should give, just do it. The Spirit is leading you. Of course you can exercise wisdom in the matter. But, beware of second guessing and doubting and talking yourself out of a blessing, or an opportunity to serve the Lord. God loves them, and wants us to love and give.

I know people who say “Yeah but they will just buy drugs or not use it right.”

That’s not our problem. Jesus said, ” Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.” (Matthew 5:42)

We do not know what God is doing. God could be working on this person and your helping them could be an answer to prayer. That answer could lead the person to turn to God and save a life and a soul. Trust God.

We are to be cheerful givers. ( 2 Cor. 9:7)

We cannot do that if we have doubt, fear, or second guessing.

Have faith in God and watch him move.

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He Is Real

 He Is Real

 He rewards those who diligently seek Him.

 

 

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

¹⁰ For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

¹¹ If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

¹² Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

¹³ If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?—Luke 11: 9-13

When we get saved the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in us.

God does not send some other Spirit or trick us. If we ask Him to save us He does. If we turn to Him in faith hearing his call, He comes running to embrace us and save us. He washes us clean of ALL sin, and starts a relationship with us.

He gives us a hope and a purpose. He shows us what we can do for the kingdom. He helps us to change and grow out of things that are hurting us. He corrects us and places our feet on the solid rock of Jesus Christ.

Simply because we hear his call, turn to Him and ask.

He answers our prayers and teaches us. He leads us into ALL truth.

When you know Him and have a relationship with Him, He walks with you, and your prayers are prayed based upon what He tells you to pray. When you do this you see Him moving in your life, and the answer is never “No”, because He does not tell Himself No.

We pray what God wants, because we have given ourselves to Him and He is with us. When we do this we see Him move.

These verses above are promises from the Lord. We can trust them. We can speak these promises out loud to ourselves to remind us of His faithfulness.

When the demons cause us to doubt or wonder or fear, we can say “No. God’s Word says “Ask and it shall be given unto you. Seek and ye shall find. Knock and it shall be opened. Its a fact. In Jesus name.”

Speaking God’s Word out loud is engaging in Spiritual Warfare. it is using the Sword of the Spirit and The Shield of Faith. (Eph 6;13-18)

“Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” —Rom. 10:17

Speaking the Word out loud so we and others can hear it, drives the enemy away and helps build up our faith.

It is taking every thought captive. (2 Cor. 10:5)

It is renewing our mind so we have the mind of Christ. (Rom. 12:2)

Let’s say we have applied for jobs without an answer and the bills are coming due. Fear rises up in our hearts and we are getting desperate.

We can speak the Word.

“I have prayed. I have asked for a job. I have knocked on doors. I sought, and in Jesus name the doors are opening. It will be given. I will find. Ask and it shall be given unto me. God’s Word says and it is coming. In Jesus name.”

The Lord knows what you need before you even ask Him. (Matt. 6:8)

Trust Him.

 Jesus said, “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.“— John 14:13-14

That’s a promise! Ask in His name! Ask according to His will! You have the Holy Spirit, if you are saved. Ask Him what you should pray for in this situation.

He will show you.

Is someone sick? Ask the Lord what to pray for. Pray for healing. Pray for comfort. Pray for peace. Pray for the Lord’s will to be done, and to grant you grace to accept and grow in it.

Prayer is not really a yes, maybe , or no proposition. It is a relationship with your father. It is a conversation of life. Pray to Him unceasingly, and unapologetically. He knows you. He knows your heart. He understands your groaning and your tears.

Trust Him.

It might take time.

It might seem like He isn’t moving, but He is.

Keep speaking the Word. Keep driving away the doubts and fears.

He will teach you. He will comfort you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. (Heb. 13:5)

Trust Him. Speak the Word in faith and believe it. Use the Sword and Shield against the enemy who tries to beat you down.

The Lord hears and He is with you.

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