When a believer is not in the Word of God, when they do not spend time in prayer and when they hang out with ungodly people who elevate them, they will not only not grow in holiness but will regress. A sure sign of regression is the disinterest in the things of the Lord.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Monday, July 25, 2016
Place Your Trust in Christ Not Man
If you are a believer in Christ who is following hard after Him, you can expect to encounter those who would attempt to cause you to fail or make your failures seem as though you are a loser not worthy of respect and honor. We have been and will continue to be accused of things we didn't do or intentions we didn't have, simply because the narcissist hates anyone who loves Christ. Demeaning, mocking and maligning are the favorite tactics of the devil. If he can get us to believe we are not capable, then he can effectively stop us from living for Christ. When we know that it is Christ in us Who motivates us, we don't have to worry about "being successful", we can do our best and pray for the Lord to work through us.
Make no mistake, we will not be loved or accepted, it is what Christ promised, but we can remain confident moving forward in obedience to Christ no matter what those devilish naysayers are doing.
Our focus must be Christ in these last days. When we diminish the power of the narcissist by refusing to take seriously their tactics, while realizing they are being controlled by the evil one, we increase our power to keep going in spite of all odds.
Brothers and Sisters....remember David and Goliath, David did not shrink from someone seemingly much more powerful than he was, because his God was far bigger than that giant. If we can see life as a believer this way, we can continue to walk with Christ without regret and without fear.
Remember that it is Christ Who is good not us, all our confidence should be in Him not ourselves.
Make no mistake, we will not be loved or accepted, it is what Christ promised, but we can remain confident moving forward in obedience to Christ no matter what those devilish naysayers are doing.
Our focus must be Christ in these last days. When we diminish the power of the narcissist by refusing to take seriously their tactics, while realizing they are being controlled by the evil one, we increase our power to keep going in spite of all odds.
Brothers and Sisters....remember David and Goliath, David did not shrink from someone seemingly much more powerful than he was, because his God was far bigger than that giant. If we can see life as a believer this way, we can continue to walk with Christ without regret and without fear.
Remember that it is Christ Who is good not us, all our confidence should be in Him not ourselves.
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Trust Christ not the Leaders
UGH!!!!!!
It is so hard to get a brainwashed culture to place their trust in Christ instead of their leaders. We have lived our entire lives for 250 years in America, believing that the only way to have a godly nation is to have a godly leader.
The truth is that if every person in our nation trusted Christ, it wouldn't matter what the leader was doing, GOD would bless us and He would give us the leader we deserve. If the leader were pro-abortion, it wouldn't matter, no one would choose to kill because of the conviction in their own heart. If the leader was pro-gay rights, it wouldn't matter, no one in the nation would become homosexual.
We are looking to fix the ills of our nation through laws instead of Christ. I agree that men will be lawless and the laws are for those people. However, when the nation as a whole is rebellious, even a good leader couldn't stop them. That folks is where we are as a nation.
Israel wanted to have a leader like the rest of the nations. They pushed God aside, Who was their leader in an effort to have a human leader.
It is absolutely agonizing to watch the United States choosing a human leader too!!!!
If we had no leader, if we had a liberal leader if we have a conservative leader, I would still trust Christ alone and obey Him, as could also every other person.
Christ is the Lord of my life, not a human leader.
It is so hard to get a brainwashed culture to place their trust in Christ instead of their leaders. We have lived our entire lives for 250 years in America, believing that the only way to have a godly nation is to have a godly leader.
The truth is that if every person in our nation trusted Christ, it wouldn't matter what the leader was doing, GOD would bless us and He would give us the leader we deserve. If the leader were pro-abortion, it wouldn't matter, no one would choose to kill because of the conviction in their own heart. If the leader was pro-gay rights, it wouldn't matter, no one in the nation would become homosexual.
We are looking to fix the ills of our nation through laws instead of Christ. I agree that men will be lawless and the laws are for those people. However, when the nation as a whole is rebellious, even a good leader couldn't stop them. That folks is where we are as a nation.
Israel wanted to have a leader like the rest of the nations. They pushed God aside, Who was their leader in an effort to have a human leader.
It is absolutely agonizing to watch the United States choosing a human leader too!!!!
If we had no leader, if we had a liberal leader if we have a conservative leader, I would still trust Christ alone and obey Him, as could also every other person.
Christ is the Lord of my life, not a human leader.
No Aliens Only Deception
Demons are twisting the minds of people. The spiritual realm has the ability to make people believe something that is untrue through suggestions and false visual occurrences.
There are sightings of space ships and flashing lights across the skies that have never been proven to be anything more than "sightings."
When a brain surgeon can touch a part of the brain in brain surgery, recreating a memory from the past, when that memory is not a reality in the present, then demons can also create a vision or emotion that is completely false.
I recall the occurrences mentioned in the Bible about people who do outrageous things against normal human behavior, that are completely controlled by demons. They cut themselves and many other harmful things that they would never do in their own right mind. These things go against the natural protection of self.
I cannot count the number of times I have seen a relationship destroyed by lies that had no basis in truth at all, seemingly irrational reactions to completely innocent words or actions.
Many responses are due to jealousy and pride in which someone has chosen to view an event a certain way because of the mindset, rather than the actual events.
Satan is very cleaver in his ability to twist an event, making it appear the opposite of what actually happened. All of these extra-terrestrial sightings are of this sort. There are no aliens coming to earth as so many have chosen to believe. There are only demons twisting minds to believe what they have seen are aliens from another planet. Even their physical experiences, as real as they may seem, are nothing more than mind altering actions of demons.
We have seen many irrational actions increase in these end days as people open themselves up to demonic control through their rebellion against God.
Satan's most prominent trick is to destroy relationships through deception. When someone really believes the lies, they lose all desire to seek the truth through prayer or dialogue with those they perceive as their enemy.
Once the "enemy" mentality is solidified, there is no ability to reason with or explain a situation to reconcile. If the devil can keep the believer isolated, he can convince others not to listen to them. Many people are under the spell of the devil and his minions.
John 8:43-45 "…43 Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message. 44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. 45 But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!…"
No one born of the Spirit of God can be fooled by the devil more than a short time, the Lord will expose what is happening, clarifying truth for those who belong to Him.
John 8:31-32 "31 So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
There are sightings of space ships and flashing lights across the skies that have never been proven to be anything more than "sightings."
When a brain surgeon can touch a part of the brain in brain surgery, recreating a memory from the past, when that memory is not a reality in the present, then demons can also create a vision or emotion that is completely false.
I recall the occurrences mentioned in the Bible about people who do outrageous things against normal human behavior, that are completely controlled by demons. They cut themselves and many other harmful things that they would never do in their own right mind. These things go against the natural protection of self.
I cannot count the number of times I have seen a relationship destroyed by lies that had no basis in truth at all, seemingly irrational reactions to completely innocent words or actions.
Many responses are due to jealousy and pride in which someone has chosen to view an event a certain way because of the mindset, rather than the actual events.
Satan is very cleaver in his ability to twist an event, making it appear the opposite of what actually happened. All of these extra-terrestrial sightings are of this sort. There are no aliens coming to earth as so many have chosen to believe. There are only demons twisting minds to believe what they have seen are aliens from another planet. Even their physical experiences, as real as they may seem, are nothing more than mind altering actions of demons.
We have seen many irrational actions increase in these end days as people open themselves up to demonic control through their rebellion against God.
Satan's most prominent trick is to destroy relationships through deception. When someone really believes the lies, they lose all desire to seek the truth through prayer or dialogue with those they perceive as their enemy.
Once the "enemy" mentality is solidified, there is no ability to reason with or explain a situation to reconcile. If the devil can keep the believer isolated, he can convince others not to listen to them. Many people are under the spell of the devil and his minions.
John 8:43-45 "…43 Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message. 44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. 45 But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!…"
No one born of the Spirit of God can be fooled by the devil more than a short time, the Lord will expose what is happening, clarifying truth for those who belong to Him.
John 8:31-32 "31 So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Necromancy: the Accepted Sin Among Believers
All that is necessary to be involved of the practice of necromancy is the desire to speak to the dead. The dead doesn't even have to speak back to us, it is all about the desire within our heart that shows an attitude of rebellion.
Matthew 5:28 "27 You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
It is adultery against God to desire something that God condemns.
Isaiah 1:21 "How tragic that the once-faithful city has become a prostitute! She was once a center of justice, fairness resided in her, but now only murderers."
Isaiah 57:3 "But approach, you sons of omen readers, you offspring of adulteresses and prostitutes!"
The desire demonstrated an many American funerals today, to speak to their loved ones who have passed, is in fact an act of necromancy.
Proverbs 23:7
"7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee."
It is the condition of our heart that motivates us to act. We cannot act in ways that are not already in our heart.
Speaking to the dead, even if we do not expect an answer back is the desire to be heard by the deceased person and the practice of necromancy.
Every action show us our own heart. It is a violation of God's principles and an abomination to Him for us to speak to or attempt to conjure up a spirit.
Deuteronomy 18:9-12 "“When you come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or a sorcerer or a charmer or a medium or a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord. And because of these abominations the Lord your God is driving them out before you."
So many things Christians think are innocent and cute, are actually abominations. Isn't it time for all believers to evaluate the practices of this culture and even the modern church to learn God's truth through His Word and the teaching of the Holy Spirit? YES, I think it is time to stop doing what everyone else is doing and hear from God on these matters.
Matthew 5:28 "27 You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
It is adultery against God to desire something that God condemns.
Isaiah 1:21 "How tragic that the once-faithful city has become a prostitute! She was once a center of justice, fairness resided in her, but now only murderers."
Isaiah 57:3 "But approach, you sons of omen readers, you offspring of adulteresses and prostitutes!"
The desire demonstrated an many American funerals today, to speak to their loved ones who have passed, is in fact an act of necromancy.
Proverbs 23:7
"7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee."
It is the condition of our heart that motivates us to act. We cannot act in ways that are not already in our heart.
Speaking to the dead, even if we do not expect an answer back is the desire to be heard by the deceased person and the practice of necromancy.
Every action show us our own heart. It is a violation of God's principles and an abomination to Him for us to speak to or attempt to conjure up a spirit.
Deuteronomy 18:9-12 "“When you come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or a sorcerer or a charmer or a medium or a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord. And because of these abominations the Lord your God is driving them out before you."
So many things Christians think are innocent and cute, are actually abominations. Isn't it time for all believers to evaluate the practices of this culture and even the modern church to learn God's truth through His Word and the teaching of the Holy Spirit? YES, I think it is time to stop doing what everyone else is doing and hear from God on these matters.
Trump is not the Answer Repentance Is!
I am watching so many Christians excited about one man whom they think can save our country. NO ONE CAN DO THAT! Only wholesale repentance on the part of the people of this nation would do that, but we are so far gone we cannot see truth when it shouts in our faces.
I have read comments like this from Christians, "Trumps relationship with God is his own business, no one else should judge that."
My response:
"Trumps relationship with God is everyone's business when he is running for public office. Every believer should be concerned about the character of a man who would lead this country.
Trumps character has been shown to be deeply flawed by the fact that he has had two affairs while married and his third wife was the affair that broke up one of his marriages.
If he cannot be trusted to be faithful to a wife, then why would we think he can be trusted with a nation. It would be different if he had demonstrated repentance for his affairs, but there has been no sign of that."
He is about himself, fame and fortune is his goal. He knows exactly what to say to the American people to make them vote for him, this is not about dedication to Americans, it's about building his empire and tricking others to become his narcissistic supply!
He is the classic narcissist! They will throw those they use under the bus if they appose him on any level. One only needs to know a few things about narcissists to recognize this character in Trump.
One of the characteristics of narcissists is their ability to hide their real character while deceiving others into believing they are the phony persona that they display to others. Trump has ALL the signs of a deeply narcissistic person. His choice of a "Christians" vice president running mate is just another tactic to further solidify the religious right vote.
Perhaps if the American people actually prayed and asked for wisdom they would realize that we really have NO choice, their vote won't change this country, it will merely keep us moving in the same direction we have been going, that is debauchery on every level, deeper and deeper into filth we go, without wholesale repentance on the part of the people is the ONLY answer to this mess.
I have read comments like this from Christians, "Trumps relationship with God is his own business, no one else should judge that."
My response:
"Trumps relationship with God is everyone's business when he is running for public office. Every believer should be concerned about the character of a man who would lead this country.
Trumps character has been shown to be deeply flawed by the fact that he has had two affairs while married and his third wife was the affair that broke up one of his marriages.
If he cannot be trusted to be faithful to a wife, then why would we think he can be trusted with a nation. It would be different if he had demonstrated repentance for his affairs, but there has been no sign of that."
He is about himself, fame and fortune is his goal. He knows exactly what to say to the American people to make them vote for him, this is not about dedication to Americans, it's about building his empire and tricking others to become his narcissistic supply!
He is the classic narcissist! They will throw those they use under the bus if they appose him on any level. One only needs to know a few things about narcissists to recognize this character in Trump.
One of the characteristics of narcissists is their ability to hide their real character while deceiving others into believing they are the phony persona that they display to others. Trump has ALL the signs of a deeply narcissistic person. His choice of a "Christians" vice president running mate is just another tactic to further solidify the religious right vote.
Perhaps if the American people actually prayed and asked for wisdom they would realize that we really have NO choice, their vote won't change this country, it will merely keep us moving in the same direction we have been going, that is debauchery on every level, deeper and deeper into filth we go, without wholesale repentance on the part of the people is the ONLY answer to this mess.
Thursday, July 21, 2016
There is More on the Inside!
I keep warning people that what you see is NOT always what you get. I have known far too many narcissists who can be very charming while hoodwinking everyone in their path except the one who knows them, that no one else will believe.
Many people place others on a pedestal simply because of how they display themselves in public. Most people are not at all in public what they are in private.
I am speaking here of the candidates for the presidency, of course they will put on their best face to convince the people they are the "good guy."
Just because they dress up in fancy cloths and say all the things we like to hear, plastered in their plastic and deliberate smiles, does not mean they are going to do what is right when given a chance to control the country.
Hitler was very popular at first, he said all the things about bringing the nation of Germany back to prosperity, never did he display at first his diabolical plan to murder millions of people. He did not start out as a dictator, he was voted into power by the people.
There have been many successful people down through the ages that appeared to be wonderful, people that many people elevated to godlike status, only to find out their dirty little secrets later.
I cannot get on these "idolatrous" bandwagons. I know too much about how good someone can look while being evil and full of darkness on the inside.
Please don't come to me to defend a particular candidate unless you have lived with them in their house for the past 10 years, have walked with them through their business day, encountering every person who did business with them and even had many conversations with them yourself.
You see......most of us have not done this, in fact very few have done this. All we have to evaluate the candidates is what they say, how they dress and what pretty smiles they have. Sorry friends, it is just not enough for me.
Psalm 55:21 "His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!"
Proverbs 26:23-25 "Smooth words may hide a wicked heart, just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot. People may cover their hatred with pleasant words, but they’re deceiving you. They pretend to be kind, but don’t believe them. Their hearts are full of many evils."
Psalm 28:3 "Do not drag me away with the wicked–with those who do evil–those who speak friendly words to their neighbors while planning evil in their hearts."
I am equally weary of hearing believers praise rock stars, secular talk show hosts and others who have never indicated they had any righteousness at all.
Just because someone has a talent, does not make them special. It's one thing to listen to their music or movies yourself, it's quite another to promote them to other believers.
Proverbs 28:4-5 "4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them. 5 Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all things.…"
Many people place others on a pedestal simply because of how they display themselves in public. Most people are not at all in public what they are in private.
I am speaking here of the candidates for the presidency, of course they will put on their best face to convince the people they are the "good guy."
Just because they dress up in fancy cloths and say all the things we like to hear, plastered in their plastic and deliberate smiles, does not mean they are going to do what is right when given a chance to control the country.
Hitler was very popular at first, he said all the things about bringing the nation of Germany back to prosperity, never did he display at first his diabolical plan to murder millions of people. He did not start out as a dictator, he was voted into power by the people.
There have been many successful people down through the ages that appeared to be wonderful, people that many people elevated to godlike status, only to find out their dirty little secrets later.
I cannot get on these "idolatrous" bandwagons. I know too much about how good someone can look while being evil and full of darkness on the inside.
Please don't come to me to defend a particular candidate unless you have lived with them in their house for the past 10 years, have walked with them through their business day, encountering every person who did business with them and even had many conversations with them yourself.
You see......most of us have not done this, in fact very few have done this. All we have to evaluate the candidates is what they say, how they dress and what pretty smiles they have. Sorry friends, it is just not enough for me.
Psalm 55:21 "His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!"
Proverbs 26:23-25 "Smooth words may hide a wicked heart, just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot. People may cover their hatred with pleasant words, but they’re deceiving you. They pretend to be kind, but don’t believe them. Their hearts are full of many evils."
Psalm 28:3 "Do not drag me away with the wicked–with those who do evil–those who speak friendly words to their neighbors while planning evil in their hearts."
I am equally weary of hearing believers praise rock stars, secular talk show hosts and others who have never indicated they had any righteousness at all.
Just because someone has a talent, does not make them special. It's one thing to listen to their music or movies yourself, it's quite another to promote them to other believers.
Proverbs 28:4-5 "4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them. 5 Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all things.…"
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