I don't know about you but when I get to heaven I suspect I'll be hanging out with the prophets a good part of eternity. I do not claim to be a prophet, nor would I really want to be (considering the lives they lived and the cruel ways for which the majority of them died). I don't profess to hear the audible voice of God saying to me, "Thus saith the Lord".
Even so, my heart is one of a prophet: I hear (in the spirit); I see in the natural how the world is in rapid moral decline; I speak from what has long been foretold in the bible regarding horrors that are coming upon this sinful world's inhabitants that refuse to hear God. All of the bible's warnings are well over 2,000 years old (many of them are up to 6,000 years old). Just like in the days of Noah when people were given space of 120 years to repent ... they didn't, and they perished ... only Noah and seven of his family survived that catastrophic worldwide flood some 4,000 years ago!
There are many scriptures whereby the prophets are told to "gird up thy loins" (this means they were to pull up their garment from the back, up between their legs, tuck it into the front, and run with the message given - in other words, buck up and go!). I don't know of any passages that say they were sent with any news other than "repent" or else destruction was at hand.
Like the prophets of old, my words are not necessarily expressed in the most compassionate and eloquent of ways. Perhaps I can blame the stoic ancestry that sprouted me. But then what say I of the prophets and apostles of old? Most of them cried buckets of tears and lamented over the places where they were sent ... why? ... because their message to repent and turn to the Lord pretty much fell on the spiritually dead: children of the god of this world (satan); and the Lord's servants knew in advance what the end result would be.
"Because they have not hearkened to my words, saith the LORD, which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending [them]; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD." {Jeremiah 29:19 KJV}
"I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending [them], saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me." {Jeremiah 35:15 KJV}
So it is today. If you are hearing sugar-coating preaching that all is well, it's likely from a lying spirit. All is NOT well: not here in the USA, not in Canada, not in Australia, not in Israel ... nowhere ... is all well. You only have to reflect at how life was when you were a child and compare it to today to see the utter evil we're enduring. I can well attest to the decline since I've been living nearly 60 years. No, all is NOT well.
If you hear someone declaring a *doom and gloom* message in what -you perceive- to be "anger", or "uncaring", consider the days in which we live. Think about the prophets of old. Even Jesus when He lamented in tears and preached (prophesied) of Israel's soon destruction was largely ignored and ultimately killed, like most of those before Him. All but one apostle was murdered, so likewise suffered many of the prophets of old; their message wasn't wanted then, and it's not wanted now.
People that preach "the end is near" do so from a tone of urgency, trying to get people to listen before it's too late. It's not anger that we speak from, it's frustration. It's a dreadful knowing what will happen to those that don't listen. Think about this, sin cannot go unanswered indefinitely. At some point the Lord is going to have to do what He will have to do to stop the blatant, rampant evil. The world's peoples are spiraling out of self-control on mass and headed to self-annihilation. Can you say nuclear war?
Jesus WILL come, sooner than later at this point in HIS-story (history). Mankind will only have themselves to blame when this 'age of grace' expires and they find themselves facing God's wrath! The biblical prophecies of what is coming on this world are millennia old and as those before me have tried to share (so that people could be saved) the world (for the most part) has walked-on-by without a care. As to the delay, God is compassionate, and He does things according to His own timing, not ours. Consider {2 Peter 3 KJV} if you are among the "scoffers" regarding the lateness of the hour.
Does it bother me that so many are going to perish? Of course it does! I'm compelled to speak in righteous indignation, albeit to deaf ears. My heart grieves, especially for the children who are being taught so many evil things in our day ... that's what really breaks my heart, the children ... raised up to believe and act out on things they aught not! Surely you don't want the world to continue on as it is? Where is YOUR compassion for the children??? Jesus predicted that things will get so bad that He would have to shorten the days or no one would survive!
"And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days." -Jesus {Mark 13:20 KJV}
Yes folks, call me heartless if that makes you feel superior. But, I WANT Jesus to come back, the sooner the better ... NOW would be good! If not for me ... please Lord, come for the children! When He does come, sin will be vanquished on this earth and the world will be restored for a thousand years of true peace and prosperity, though He will have to rule with a rod of iron (which means by biblical standards). Yes, I want that. There is NOTHING more important to me now than "thy kingdom come"! I am certainly looking forward to my future in glory with my eternal Husband {Jesus / Yeshua}!
If you love Jesus more than the world then you should likewise prepare!!! I was recently asked how does one prepare, in other words, how does one *let go of this world* ... all of it ... here's the answer:
"Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him." {1 John 2:15 KJV}
We are just going to have to trust the Lord for those things that are "left behind". But until that day arrives, I'll continue to shout the saving grace of Jesus from the rooftop! If just one person hears me and turns from their wicked ways, I will have accomplished the mission I was born into and by life experience was prepared for. Every single believer in Jesus is an Ambassador for His kingdom, every one of us a witness to His majesty. We are all suppose to reach out to a dying world however the Lord has equipped us individually. We are not all the same, each of us has our own gifts and calling. All saints that have gone home to be with the Lord looked forward to their reward. Well done good and faithful servants. I strive for that day also! Do I want masses of people to die without the Lord, heck no! Am I looking forward to His soon return? YOU BET! I will continue to warn but when I see Jesus in the clouds, I will not be looking back when I go to meet Him in the air.
In closing, if you look down your nose at those with a prophetic voice: those that see what is coming as I do; know this ... you are -no different- than those who have persecuted the likes of me throughout the ages. One thing I know for sure, I'm in good company. I'll have done my duty and none of you will be lost on my account. Your blood will be on your own head/hands {Ezekiel 33 KJV comes to mind}. I'll leave the love-preaching up to others, that's NOT my calling.
"But as the days of Noe [were], so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." -Jesus {Matthew 24:37-39 KJV}
We have arrived. We are in the last days, Jesus IS coming, time is short. REPENT! Since you are reading this, consider yourself ... put on notice. Get in the ark {Jesus} while there's still time. Turn from (repent of) your sins against God; ask Jesus to come into your heart & life, if you mean it from your heart (not just your head), He will come into you, that's a promise.
"But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." {Romans 10:8-13 KJV}
"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." -Jesus {Mark 16:16 KJV}
If you've given your heart to Jesus then you have become "born again", a child of God (no longer of the world, satan). Perhaps we'll soon meet in the air!? Maranatha, come soon Ishi {Husband}!
Thanks for reading ;o}
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http://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2015/11/110615-porters-watchmen.html
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