Finally Brethren Whatsoever

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.” Philippians‬ ‭4:8-9‬ ‭KJV‬‬

We "THINK" about that which we see; what we study. If we are looking at the evil in the world, and thinking about what we see, then we are not being obedient to the Word! 

You cannot look at evil and think about things that are lovely or pure. 

The world is evil! 

The world's ruler is the evil one. 

The evil is escalating as we draw closer to the end. 

The media is part of it; prince of the power of the air. The world's media does not glorify God. It's agenda is to insight fear and get our eyes off of Jesus. It is succeeding. God knew there would be a struggle, hence the above admonition. 

There are so many paths that appear to be "The Narrow" way. There are so many big named, successful ministries that for all outward appearances are on the straight and narrow, but are actually on the broad path. 

How do you know? 

How do you discern? 

You go to The Word. 

I'm now reading in Ezekiel; and again not by chance.

“Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.” Ezekiel‬ ‭3:17-21‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Many, these days, believe they are called to be "watchmen". Whole societies are formed around this word. It's quite a money making genre; the thirst for knowledge is great. Prophecy sells, but a call to repentance does not.

A call to repentance is what a watchman is called to do. (Reread the above scripture!)

There so many lying spirits that are deceiving many! How do I know? The Word says so!

“And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so. Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil concerning thee.” ‭‭1 Kings‬ ‭22:21-23‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.” Jeremiah‬ ‭23:22‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭KJV‬‬

If everyone is going in that direction; it's not the narrow way!

If repentance is not preached; if their words do not turn you away from your wicked ways; does not compel obedience to The Word of God; it's the broad way.

If it is a different gospel with "new revelation", then the "watchman" has believed a lying spirit.

Yes, time is short and there will be signs and wonders, however if you do not turn from your rebellious ways and obey The Word of God, you will go to hell.

“He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭2:9-11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:21-23‬ ‭KJV‬‬

It's all about the heart! And overcoming the world! Time is too short, to not be keeping your eyes on Jesus, and letting Him change you from within! Examine yourself! Ask God to show you the unforgiveness, the bitterness, the judgments, the anger,  the pride, the worry and fear - the unbelief that is hiding there! Then confess it and repent! Forgive those so that you may be forgiven.‬‬

“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:14-15‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Every person who claims to be Christian needs to give equal time to God. If you watch an hours news, daily, then you need to spend 1 hour reading the Word of God! Watching a movie, give God's Word an 1.5 hours. A ball game . . . 

Feed your spirit; not just your flesh!

Turn off the tv.

Read your Bible!

Repent while there is still time.

Even so - MARANATHA! 

From 12/6/16