“Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 KJV
"Strong delusion" is upon those who call themselves followers but are living in disobedience to His Word, and "the love of the truth" is not in them! They believe the lie that they are on the narrow way, yet still seek "pleasure in unrighteousness." Holiness is far from them and the "falling away" has begun as man, and his lusts, exalts himself above all that is worshiped. The god of this world, the man of sin who opposes all that is of God, we see him gaining power daily, with signs and lying wonders, in the hearts of men. Those who proclaim manifestations of the Holy Spirit yet refuse to acknowledge the sins they hold in their heart and repent in humility have been given over to a deluding spirit! Peace and safety preached is the illusion of the condemned.
Father have mercy on us! Shake everything that can be shaken! Holy Spirit convict us of our sins to bring us to repentance! Show us The Truth! Your Word is Truth! Raise up obedient intercessors and call out Yours from Babylon. Save us to the uttermost! Let the brightness of Your coming shine in us! Thank You LORD for Your mercy and Your grace!
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 8/15/15
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