Get ready. Get ready. Get ready. salt and preservation. It's a time to remember that how we live as Christians will be judged and balanced, according to the Scriptures. Romans 2:16 says, "On that day when, according to My Gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus." These are not my words, they're the Father's words. That day the Scriptures refer to—it's coming soon. And you've seen how quickly our world can get rocked. When I researched in the Bible the word illuminated (the word the Holy Spirit gave me for this issue), I found only one Scripture and it's in the book of Hebrews, Chapter 10. "(32) But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: (33) partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated; (34) for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven. (35) Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward." Like many people might do when there's only one scripture with a specific word, I thought, "Well, I'll just research the word light then." But, the Father spoke to my heart and I heard the word Illumination very clearly. I knew there was something about that specific word that He was pointing me to. I was reading it as history of what it looked like when the apostles were illuminated, but also as a foretelling. God's letting us know what's coming, a reflection of that time in history. It's an encouragement and an exhortation,
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but also a warning and a reminder to holdfast the confession of our hope without wavering. Paul goes on to tell us in Hebrews Chapter 10 that we have need of endurance—we are certainly seeing that in this very hour as we must admit we're fed up with our situations. He goes on to teach us that after we have done the will of the Father, we will receive the promise. Remember, He is not only the Waymaker, He's the Promise Keeper and Miracle Worker. We're encouraged to just be patient a little longer and Jesus won't delay. We're reminded that the just live by faith and if we draw back or hesitate, Jesus will not be happy with us. Finally, we're reminded we're not the kind of people who draw back to perdition, but we are those who believe to the saving of the soul. In fact, we are a sanctified people who are established by a New and greater Covenant and He has put His laws in our heart. The way of the future of the brave Church is consecrated all because of Jesus, the High Priest over the House of God, which we are so honored and blessed to be part of. Therefore, my beautiful friends and family, I encourage you to go higher in your belief in God's Sovereignty and deeper in your intimacy with the Father regardless of what our world government does. As Paul reminds me, I remind you—draw near with a true heart of assurance of faith because we have been washed clean by the blood of Jesus and the water of the Word of God. I encourage you to hold fast and confess your hope without wavering and continue, whether online or in person, to inspire each other and stir up good works. Assemble any way you can because The Day is approaching.
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We're in a No-Nonsense Year I can't complete this article without reminding you, as I remind myself, that Paul never sugar-coated anything; it's one of the things I love about him and really resonate with. There's such comfort and stability in his direct honesty. The Bible says if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins but a certain, fearful expectation of judgment and fiery indignation, which will devour God's adversaries. As the Bride of Christ and people of the New Covenant, we need to recognize what a gift of grace it is to be included in a heavenly purpose. Let's honor God's Way, the Miracle of the Cross, the Promise of eternity with our Good Good Father and King Jesus, our Light in the darkness. And, let's not insult our God by thinking it's a small thing to be granted spiritual authority in His Kingdom and on this earth. Let's not willfully sin and live anymore like the world lives because as the Bible says in Hebrews Chapter 10:3031, “The Lord will judge His people. (31) It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." Final thoughts: there's gold in you and the Father wants to draw it out and make you a light on a hilltop so the world will see His Glory. My beautiful friends, I cannot urge you enough to let Him teach you how to live victoriously. After all, we are His kids and we are His Bride and we are adored by our Lord and Bridegroom and our love and adoration towards Him must show through the way we live. Remember to expect the unexpected in this season of God's illumination and He will teach you how to flow miraculously in the unknown.
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