THESE are ALL the LORD God’s ✡️📖✝️Words, written down THROUGH over 40 different biblical authors of HIS CHOOSING, from the time of Moses (~3400 yrs ago, 1400BC), up to John the Apostle (Gospel, letters, Revelation~90AD).
IF A PERSON STATES that they believe in the Father, the Son-the Lord Jesus Christ-and the Holy Spirit— they will be held accountable to BELIEVE IN, read, study, learn, and know the whole counsel of God’s ✡️📖✝️ Word (Acts 20:27), IN ORDER TO have an intimate relationship with the Lord Jesus.
ALSO, to have the Holy Spirit DWELL (Jn. 3:3,5,7) in them, leading, guiding, teaching, and CORRECTING them (Jn. 14:16-17, 26; 15:26-27; 16:13; Acts 2:38; Romans 8:9,11; Eph. 1:13-14), and remind them that they are the TEMPLE of the LIVING GOD (1Cor. 3:16; 6:19).
THOSE who have EARS TO HEAR (Eze. 3:27; Matt. 11:15; Mi. 4:23; Lk. 8:8; Rev. 2:7, 11; 3:6,13; 13:9) what the Holy Spirit SAYS, will be the ones that are the most obedient to Him, disciplined and discerning of all that is happening in this world concerning the End Times.
KEEP Watch, PRAY, have your lamps filled (Matt. 25:1-13), and BE READY(Matt. 24:44; Lk. 12:40; 2Tim. 4:2), for NO ONE knows that Day or Hour (Mk. 13:32-33; Matt. 25:13; 24:36, 42) when the Father will have the Son begin the Time of the AntiChrist, and the 21 Judgements of Revelation (see Rev. ch. 6-18).
The End of all things IS AT HAND (1Peter 4:7). Do NOT be fooled into thinking that the LORD will not return. Peter warned us about this (see 2Peter 3:3-4).
The Lord is patient (2Pet. 3:9), and He has allowed thousands of years to pass in order for many to come to repentance.
HOWEVER, as there was a Beginning (Genesis 1:1), there WILL be END (Rev. 20:10-15; 21:4-5, 8) of all things. The Lord Jesus MUST return (Acts 1:11;Rev. 1:7-8; 19:11), and JUDGE the Earth and its inhabitants AS IT IS WRITTEN (Acts 10:42; 17:31; Jn. 14:3; 2Tim. 4:8; 2 Cor. 5:10; Jude 1:14-15; Rev.22:12).
One of the hardest things to do as a servant of God, is to wait everything out for the completion of His plans in the coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I’ve been told over and over again by the Holy Spirit, especially in these past few months to exercise restraint, patience, and to continue to trust in what the Lord needs to do before His return.
The reason why it has taken thousands of years for everything to play out according to God‘s will, and His Word, is because as humans we would not be able to handle it if it happened any quicker.
However, a few of us who are really spiritually paying attention, have discerned that the signs of the times not only are increasing, but we can sense the days now being shortened as we get closer to the Time of the End.
🙏❤️HOLD ON, dear one. The Lord knows how much we are struggling here. He knows every time we break down and cry. He knows that we are slowly losing our patience here with all the evil that is increasing around us. He does realize how frustrating it is! ✨Remember✨, the Lord Jesus went through similar situations while He lived here, especially in those last few years of His life here.
We just have to be patient and trust Him a little while longer before the Time of the End, then finally, His return. Everything will be played out according to what has been written.
No matter what evil schemes mankind and the demonic realm comes up with, the Lord is always thousands of steps ahead of them!!
Stay faithful, beloved! Let God‘s written ✡️📖✝️Word strengthen, comfort, and embolden you in these last days! Maranatha, Yeshua!😭🙏❤️✝️
From Today’s Liturgy of the Hours-“Lauds” (Morning)—Ps. 143:9 reminds us how the LORD God is WHO can and WILL be our Deliverer of our enemies, IF we put our trust in Him.
For those who believe, He IS our Refuge and Who saves us from our enemies.
Even though we may go through terrible tribulations here while living out our daily lives, the LORD God One Day through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, will make His enemies—both human and spiritual—His “footstool” (Ps. 110:1).
He will triumph over all evil (Col. 2:15) at the End of Days (Rev. 17:14).
We may not see it happen as quickly as we would like, BUT the LORD WILL AVENGE (Deut. 32:35; Rom. 12:19) at the appointed Time.
So do not be discouraged, beloved; the LORD God Most High sees and hears and knows ALL that is going on. He does not shut His eyes for one SECOND.
Isaiah 1:24 states, “Therefore the LORD declares, the LORD of Hosts (Adonai Tseva’ot), the Mighty One of ISRAEL: “Ah, I will get relief from My enemies and AVENGE Myself on My foes.”
For now, until That Day comes, let us pray and act out in faith, hope, and trust in what vv. 10-12 says- “Teach me to do Your will, for YOU are my God! Let Your good SPIRIT lead me (Jn. 16:13; 14:26; 15:26) on level ground! For Your Name’s sake, O LORD, preserve my life! In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble! And in Your steadfast love You will CUT OFF my enemies, and You will DESTROY all the adversaries of my soul, for I am Your servant.”
I cannot begin to tell you how much of a “Godwink” this is, to see this specific verse this morning in my daily morning devotional. It brought tears to my eyes, especially after the conversation that happened in the middle of the night.
Even us kids who study the Word of God all time, need reminders of certain commandments that Abba has given us. I was reminded of one very important one last night.
I have been struggling with not being able to obtain a good enough paying job, in order that ALL my bills are paid, not just some of them. I’m so tired-actually, exhausted- of living like a pauper for the last 5 years. I know I’m speaking to the choir about this–we’re all in the same boat, just on different levels, and going through different specific situations when it comes to finances.
I thought for sure that everything would turn around for me, once I graduated with my Bachelor’s, but I still could not find a decent (preferably remote at the time) paying job. And even AFTER writing four books and receiving hardly any royalties for them (very few people have purchased my books), I continued to live on either school or tax refunds, which had to pay for anything and everything I needed, and any and all bills that came in–now including rent. Talk about slicing the pie VERY thin–almost to the point of it being transparent!
One mystery that has yet to be solved–it was the LORD’s will for me to write those books–so why would I not make any money off of them? Was that all out of obedience, and nothing more?
BUT–it seemed more like that was the Lord’s will all along on this faith journey of mine, proving Himself faithful again recently, when I finally did get (albeit part-time and just above minimum pay) a job. It also proved to me, that what His will IS, will be, no matter whether His child likes and or approves of it, or not.
Now that I have a M.A., I thought that would open even MORE doors of opportunity to get a much higher-paying job, and something I can be proud of, paying all the bills, saving some money, tithing, etc. But that hasn’t happening either-at least not yet-no decent enough paying job has come my way. So I went to the LORD once again, grumbling and asking why He will not open up that door (Rev. 3:7), and pour out His financial blessing, enough that I can finally breathe and not feel like I’m suffocating anymore.
When I went to sleep last night, I was not in a good mood at all. He knew what was on my mind, and except for the normal prayer time, I said nothing more, and fell asleep.
As usual like every other night, I woke up a couple of hours later. The Holy Spirit wanted to “discuss” something with me–I could tell, because I was wide awake, and He had me look up something in the Hebrew Torah prior to “answering” my question of why I continue to struggle financially all this time.
The answer finally came. He reminded me of one of the promises I made IF I were to get a job–any job–and that was, I would start to pay my TITHES again.
Oh my gosh–tithing?! “You mean another 10% off the top (gross) every week–” Ugh…
YES–tithing. I haven’t done much of that, because of the very little paychecks I have received from this part-time job, ALTHOUGH I have managed to put aside 10% for my church back in 2018 when I worked a seasonal job (making $1 more an hour, but way less hours).
BUT–it IS His will; it always has been. That is how the priests were to survive and provide for their families, because the people would support them by giving a tenth of their income (Malachi 3:10; Num. 18:21,26; Deut. 16:17; 2 Cor. 9:7).
Lord knows my priest does not get any help from the hierarchy of the Church, especially when it comes to the TLM portion of the Masses; he survives on a stipend at least a couple of hundred dollars LESS than my total monthly income. But he has a small but faithful flock, who also purchase his delicious breads, soups (when in season) and pies throughout the year to also help him out financially.
But that is what my Father wanted to remind me of–to tithe, as I promised I would. I got so caught up in finally having a paycheck again (it was almost two years that I went without one) to pay some of my bills (and believe you me, I’m still about $800 in the hole with my car bill–it’s only the grace and mercy of God that they haven’t taken it away!), I seriously forgot to include that in my WEEKLY expenses (yes, even if I do not show up to church a certain week, I STILL am obligated He said, to put that money aside for the priest). “Give and it shall be given unto you”(Luke 6:38)–remember, Jeannette?” “Yes, Father”, I said, now feeling worse than I did before. All I could think of is what 📖Malachi stated in vs. 8–“Would man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me…” Ugh…
Nevertheless, He also reminded me of what it said in the latter part of 📖 verse 10–“And thereby put Me to the test, says the LORD of Hosts (Adonai Tze’vaot), if I will not OPEN the windows of Heaven for you and pour down a blessing until there is no more need.”
No matter what the specific situation in a believer’s life, if the LORD’s will needs to be done, DO IT. He is faithful, even when we are not (2 Timothy 2:13). He is forever merciful and gracious, and understanding of our needs, and will remain faithful to us (Lam. 3:22-23; Deut. 7:9), unto the end of our days. We should be faithful as well, and trusting in Him to see that, according to HIS WILL for our lives, make sure that we accomplish all that HE set us out to do. He in turn, will PROVIDE for all our needs (and a few of our wants as well!).
BUT–the LORD’s WILL comes FIRST–no matter what the circumstances are. As long as we honor Him and abide in Him, He will make sure to bless us in whatever way He seems fit to do it, and will strengthen us along the way to accomplish all His will He purposed for us, until the Day He calls us Home with Him.
“And when He had spoken these things, while they beheld, He was taken UP; and a CLOUD received them out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward Heaven AS HE WENT UP, behold two men stood by in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand you gazing up into Heaven? THIS SAME JESUS, which is TAKEN UP FROM YOU into Heaven, SHALL SO COME IN LIKE MANNER as you have seen Him go into Heaven.” Acts 1:9-11
(The Apostle John writes) “And I saw Heaven opened, and behold a White Horse; and HE that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He does judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns; and He had a name written, that no man knew, but He Himself. And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and His Name is called THE WORD OF GOD. And the armies which were in Heaven followed Him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of His mouth goes a sharp SWORD, that with it He should smite the nations: and He shall rule them with a rod of iron: and He treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And He has on His vesture and on His thigh a Name written, “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” Revelation 19:11-16
I felt the sense of the Spirit to gather some Scriptures together about JOY, because there is so much pain and suffering in the world now, and unfortunately, it is only going to get worse.
But that is why the LORD God gave us His SON, Jesus Christ—for He IS THE WORD OF GOD. And when we spend time IN His Word, we ARE spending time with Jesus.
The Word of God is like a balm unto a wound. Let these Scripture verses remind you that “Though you have not SEEN Him, you love Him. Though you do not NOW see Him, you believe in Him and rejoice with JOY that is inexpressible and filled with glory.” 1 Peter 8-9
I pray that these verses remind you of the JOY that comes from knowing Christ as our Savior and Lord.
If you do not have the Lord Jesus in your life as yet, and desire to experience true JOY and PEACE amidst the ever worsening evils in this world, allow Him to come into your life. Invite Him in, so that He CAN show you what He has shown the rest of us—how to have PEACE, LOVE, and JOY in the midst of such trials and tribulations.
If you put your FAITH and TRUST in Him and His Word, I GUARANTEE from all that is written, that you WILL have true JOY that will overflow in your heart; only though, by having the Holy Spirit dwell IN you, and that happens by a total wholehearted surrender of yourself, to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Trust God to allow the Holy Spirit to “instruct thee and teach thee in the way which you should go” (Ps. 32:8). He’ll take care of the rest.
“Likewise, I say unto you, there is JOY in the presence of the Angels of God over ONE sinner that repenteth.” Luke 15:10
“These things have I spoken unto you, that my JOY might remain in you, and [that] your JOY might be full.” Jn. 15:11
“And ye now therefor have sorrow: But I WILL see you again, and your heart SHALL rejoice, and your JOY no man shall taketh from you.” Jn. 16:22
“Now the God of HOPE fill you with all JOY and PEACE in believing, that ye may abound in HOPE, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” Rom. 15:13
“But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding JOY.” 1 Peter 4:13
As much as our hearts may hurt, As much pain and sorrow for all that has transpired over all the years, As many times we may have failed in this life, and think He may walk away from this ungodly generation of humans that has ever walked the Earth, know this— The Triune Godhead does not and has not given up on His Creation, though His Creation has shunned Him.
He began this whole Time and Universe with one goal in mind—to have a relationship with His Creation. It failed with the Angels, and then it failed with us humans. WE failed, not Him.
But God knew our shortcomings, even before they happened. He planned a solution before a problem even existed.
How did He know? He is God, and He is the only one that is perfect, so He knew His Creation would not be.
YET, He wanted a relationship with us so much, He was willing to put up with us ignoring Him, rejecting Him, even hating Him.
He went to the point of even DYING for us, just to make sure there was a way back to Him, in case we changed our hearts and minds about Him.
He truly IS The One Holy Eternal Living God, El Elyon, the Most High God, Who, if we allow Him to be, IS our SALVATION, Redeemer, Deliverer, and our strength and portion for ever.
Call upon the Triune Godhead for help. Cry out to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—He will hear the cries of those who sincerely desire to know Him.
Call upon His Name-the Name above all names—JESUS; He is waiting to hear from you. He is holding out His right Hand right now for you to take it. Go to Him, now, while you still have time. He longs to hear from you.
Walking in the Dark with Faith 