“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:8,19
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, this is so striking in three examples of the sun bearing proof of the exchange between heaven and earth. Our very light-giving force, exceedingly huge and deadly in power but without objection bending to the will of the one whose very word spoke it into creation.
Joshua 10:13,14 : “And the SUN stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies, Is it not written in the book of Jasher?
So the SUN stood in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down a whole day. And there was no day like before it or after it, that the Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lord fought for Israel.”
When Hezekiah was told to set his house in order that he would soon die, he sought the Lord in prayer, and the Lord agreed to extend his life and as reassurance this would be his proof .
Isaiah 38:7,8: “And this shall be a sign unto thee from the Lord, that the Lord will do this thing that he hath spoken:
Behold, I will bring again the shadow of degrees, which is gone down in the sun-dial of Ahaz, ten degrees BACKWARD, So the SUN returned ten degrees, by which it had gone down.”
Thanks to Chuck Hall for sharing his revelation on this, because in order to accomplish this the Lord actually had to spin earth BACKWARD! It wasn’t moving a dial, it was the hand of heaven reaching down spinning the very earth!
Another wonderful example, the thief on the cross that believed.
Luke 23:42-45: “And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, to day shalt thou be with me in paradise.And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the SUN was darkened, and the veil of temple was rent in the midst.”
Refusing to even glimmer upon on the land that now flowed red with heaven’s holy blood, each hour symbolic of the days he would spend among the dead securing our redemption, keeping his promise made at the cross. Each act of intercession, from Moses, whose constant prayer often saved the lives of Hebrews, as they continued to provoke God’s Holy wrath.
The prayer of Abram on behalf of any righteous that may be found in Sodom.
The never-ending prayers of the prophets as they begged mercy for those so blinded to will and holiness of Lord.
As he desires us to stand in the gap.
Psalm 106:23: “Therefore he said that he would destroy them. HAD NOT MOSES his chosen STOOD BEFORE HIM IN THE BREACH to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.”
As Jesus was given the heathen as his inheritance, as he gave his life to save us all, we as joint heirs with him can ask the same, he wants us to ask the same, give our heart and prayers to him to ask for them, ask for all the hurt, wounded, and messed up of this world and he will give them to us as our inheritance by saving them to the kingdom.
Stand arms linked in the spirit world, as the gates of hell rush as a flood to overtake those they wish to destroy, stand in between them and the forces of hell as a hedge and know we will not be overtaken, and know that the gate between heaven and earth is open.
If you BELIEVE that and you BELIEVE that he still send fire down from heaven, opens up the earth to swallow those who come against his prophets, spring wells in the wilderness.
He still has all power in heaven and earth, and at his name demons still flee, he can still command the sun to stand still, the earth can still be spun backwards, and the sun be darkened by his Holy will.
Not only is he “I AM” but he is “THE I AM THAT IS” and he will forever be. It is a journey that begins here, the forming of the hedge.
Φλογίζω / Original post:01/09/2015. All rights reserved. rev. Nina BrownJohnson 2015 REVISITED 08/19/2021
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“Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for the dwelling for ever. And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; an all the congregation of Israel stood.
And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying, Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
BUT I HAVE CHOSEN JERUSALEM, THAT MY NAME MIGHT BE THERE; ” 2 Chronicles 6:6
About all that can be said when watching news reports about the outrage concerning President Trump recognizing Jerusalem as Capital of Israel and plans to move the embassy there is one word… WOW.
Everyone, even reportedly the Pope does not want this to happen. As you can read from the verses above, Jerusalem already has an owner, Jehovah God, who said HIMSELF that Jerusalem is HIS CHOSEN.
I am truly glad that President Trump did this, whether there were motives or not because it needed to be done and God also told us that if anyone blesses Israel, He in turn would bless them and likewise if any curses Israel, He would curse them. Sometimes it is hard to see who is who but one look at this mess and it is very easy to distinguish who the cursed shall be.
I also fear the overall implications of what IS being ushered in. I am also blown away by just how many oppose Israel’s rightful claim to Jerusalem, I believe many oppose it, especially the ones who know the truth, not because of political beliefs but they simply wish to delay the inevitable and I would suppose maybe the have reservations concerning what they truly believe in their own hearts or that they fear their own hearts are not ready to stand in the day of the Lord as He takes His rightful place as King over the Earth, and that rule will be from Israel and HIS capital WILL be Jerusalem.
It is quite humorous that squatters would fight over land that they have no real claim to… until the real land owner returns. There is the constant argument about world peace… there IS no world peace… no WILL THERE BE PEACE until He reigns on this earth.
For those who like to argue it, I would like to refresh the world to the words of Jesus Christ himself from two different verses:
Matthew 10:34: “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I am come not to send peace, but a sword.”
Okay, first Jesus truly gives His followers and those who love Him peace and that Is His desire for them, but what we are talking about here, is this sin stricken world, a world that denies His very existence, a world of filth and depravity, and a world that is void of the true peace that will reign as He reigns.
Just because you have a cease-fire and take a brief time out from your ethnic prejudices and stop trying to kill one another for a month or two, does in no way make for true peace any ones heart.
Think about what Simeon told Mary at Jesus’ dedication, Luke 2:35: “( Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) THAT THE THOUGHTS OF MANY HEARTS MAY BE REVEALED.”
That is the sword, a sword to reveal, just as in the days of Moses, who was for God and who was against Him. To reveal those who will stand and those who will cave to their fellow-man. Who will please God and who will please men.
That is thoughts and intents of the heart, as Hebrews 4:12 explains that piercings purpose: “For the word of God is quick (LIVING), and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, PIERCING even to the DIVIDING ASUNDER (cutting in half) of the soul and the spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and IS A DISCERNER (able to judge) OF THE THOUGHTS AND INTENTS (intentions) OF THE HEART.”
People who live in a fairy tale land of rainbows and flowers and have no enemies would never have a reason to show forth secret hidden anger, rage, and race based hatreds. But let that sword of division weld and the truth of brotherly love is put to the test. Just as He taught us, it is EASY to love those who love us but when it comes to those who hate us that makes for a different set of rules.
I will be completely honest, there has always been certain groups that I absolutely detest because I never understood how they could hate people they do not even know, or how they could really believe that they are superior to anyone because of skin color and this was before I knew Christ and I know He had to still be helping me because it dawned on me one day that to hate them because of WHAT they are made me no different from them. Hate is still hate, it’s like the death penalty, take someone’s life because they have taken a life, two murders and no one lives. It is illogical.
But I am not going to pretend I like these people, I don’t and I do pray that they repent. Luke 12:49-56: “I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, (how I wish) if it (it were) already be kindled?
But I have a baptism to baptized with; and how am I straitened (distressed) till it be accomplished! Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth?
I tell ye, Nay; but rather division: For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
And he said unto all the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be a heat (hot weather) ; and it cometh to pass.
Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?”
This is those scriptures that are so easily avoided by the candy coats.
He is telling us in no uncertain terms of what would take place on this earth and it IS and it IS part of the divine plan of reconciling us, humankind back unto Himself once and for all.
When he died on the cross for all our sins, He allowed us through Him to be reconciled back into the Father. And this ALL must come to pass as the wheat are separated from the tares and those who should reign with Him in New Jerusalem are being revealed. And even though this is all leading up to Armageddon, we still have a long way to go even after Armageddon to see the finality of the devils eternal damnation to a lake of fire. He is still yet to be bound one thousand years and loosed one more time to do what he is obviously very good at.. deceiving the nations.
So don’t be hating on The Donald.. it HAS to happen. REMEMBER it IS God who LEADS them into the battle of Armageddon.
Jesus told us this, Luke 21: 20: “And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed about (surrounded) with armies, then know that the desolation is nigh (near) at hand.”
As all these things come to pass.. let them come because just as Jesus rebuked Peter for speaking that His death should not come, this is much the same. And here is why, Zechariah 12:1-3: ” The burden (prophecy) of the word of the Lord for Israel, saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundations of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling (drunkenness or reeling) unto all the people round about, when they shall be the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.
And in that day will I make JERUSALEM a burdensome (very heavy) stone for all people (peoples); ALL THAT BURDEN THEMSELVES WITH IT SHALL BE CUT TO PIECES, THOUGH THE PEOPLE OF THE EARTH BE GATHERED TOGETHER AGAINST IT.”
He said that very clearly. And if you would like to see an example of this TODAY, just go search news and check out their protests. They are REELING with anger, DRUNK with hatred and they ARE burdening themselves with a land that the one who CREATED has already CHOSEN FOR HIMSELF!
But there is so much to this, such as how it is really priming things up for the antichrist to come into play and the final battle.
Love ya and thanks for reading! God Bless you and keep your eyes on the sky!
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“Cry aloud and spare not, lift up the voice like a trumpet,… instructs Isaiah 58:1 “Shall a trumpet be blown in the city and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it? Surely the Lord God will do nothing but (unless) he revealeth his secrets unto his servants the prophets.”( Amos 3:6,7) The coolest thing with Jesus is that he will never send down judgment without sending warnings, My favorite example of this is in Genesis 18, when He came down with two angels to see Abraham, his reason for this visit being the cry of the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah, “And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham this thing which I do;”( verse 17) Abraham fearing for the life of his nephew, Lot who lived in Sodom began to “ bargain “with the Lord going from “If they be fifty righteous” will you not destroy it Abraham knowing what would be found there, kept lowering the number until finally down to ten and the Lord agreed if he could find ten righteous people he would not destroy it for their sakes and of course he could not, but he did spare Lot and his daughters because of Abraham intercession. When you think about Jesus warning us that these days will be like the days of Noah, all the violence and Sodom, all the sexual sin, its pretty obvious that the kingdom of God is truly at hand. When these judgments start they will be unstoppable and these will be never before told prophecies, Just as John the Baptist came in the “spirit” of Elijah the prophet and prophesied straight from the Book of Isaiah, fulfilling what had been written by Malachi. The book of judgment prophesied by Jeremiah read, bound to a stone and cast into the Euphrates for a future fulfillment against “MYSTERY BABYLON”.
The prophecies Daniel was given, sealed for future reference, Daniel 12:4,9,10) “(4) But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book ,even to the time of the end many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.” (9) And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. (10) Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.”
Daniel absolutely horrified by these visions, I believe more because of the state of the world and the depravity he saw even more troublesome to his mind than the wrath it would lead to. Ezekiel and the double-sided scroll covered with lamentations, and mourning and woe. If these judgments were so numerous then, imagine the judgments soon to be handed down. John the revelator instructed to take the little book from the angel, which I believe contains more judgments, which is why it was bitter to his belly”. Judgment upon judgment upon judgment because Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday and forever. We all know the Bible has already been written so nothing can be added. I suggest to you “double” visions from long ago will be shortly foretold.
Song of Solomon 7:9 “And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.” “Prophets, the mouthpieces of the body of Christ, the best (new?) wine of the beloved, and we know when the Bible speaks of those that are asleep, it means dead. So this is a new proclamation of prophecies and judgment that were spoken long ago. Need a little more , Revelation 10:7 “But in the days of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound the mystery of God should be finished as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.”
Psalm 62:11 “God hath spoken once, twice have I heard this that power belongeth to God. And yet again, I say to anyone who reads this, as its stated in Revelation “hear what the spirit sayeth unto the churches.” Dig me? Nina BrownJohnson /εν Φλογίζω FOWC 03/11/2014
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I want to talk about a tricky subject, prophecy, 1 Corinthians 14:1,3) “Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.(3) But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.”
The hard thing with this is the reputation that some have given it. This is truly the churches lifeline, it is not for unbelievers, it is for us, to lead us, guide us, protect us and sometimes warn us.
I really can’t say much for fear of the Lord, but this is really for anyone who maybe hasn’t been “churched”.
When I got saved it was like “falling off a turnip truck” I did not know anything. And now more than ever we have to be very careful what we listen to.
God never changes and prophesy has to conform to his word and his Spirit bears witness with the truth. It is imperative that you really, really know who is touching you and what their relationship is with God. How “slick” is this stuff going to be?
Matthew 24:24 “ For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that If it were possible they shall deceive the very elect.”
Now that is scary, A deception so great that if we weren’t protected from it, his very chosen would fall to it.
I want to give some of my lessons from the battlefield insight to this, years ago I was seeking and seeking and this was right before my calling was confirmed, at that time I only went to the church I was baptized in and this was a really good church and one night this guy shows up and for some unknown reason they turn him loose, and he ended up showing up for services after that, he never took his eyes off me and made feel so uncomfortable that I thought several times about leaving, he even gave me a card in case I ever wanted him to lay hands on me, and I was thinking Buddy, you are not touching me, anyway he told me some things as I was trying to leave and that night I had a dream, about him and another person and they were putting all this fruit in my arms and I started looking at it and it was all fake, it looked beautiful, but when you looked closely, it was not real fruit.
So being afraid because we cannot ever speak against anything of God, I called our late Pastors wife and she told me that if something makes you feel that way that it is the Spirit letting you know that something is not quite right.
So I stayed away from him and left it to God, one night I knew I was really close, they were praying for people and I kept waiting out hoping he’d leave or something because I knew I really needed prayer, I finally made it up there and this same guy was coming over to me and about that time one of our preachers was behind me touched the back of my head and one word it was over. I took it as God got to me before he did.
As it turned out NOONE knew this guy, and I have seen that in other churches and I’m always thinking, People you are turning them loose with your sheep, and I’ve seen churches tore apart.
After I started pondering all of this God let me find some examples of just how cautious we need to be.
Acts 16:16-19, tells us of a girl who had a spirit of divination and was used to make money by fortune telling, she followed Paul and Silas around proclaiming who they were. The striking thing with this is, what she was saying was TRUE, but Paul was GRIEVED IN HIS SPIRIT and he commanded the spirit to come out of her.
Another example is Numbers chapters 22-24:
More or less a sorcerer had been hired to curse Israel and God intervened and forced these curses to be turned to pronounced blessings. Something to be said about what’s being spoke and prayed over us.
Why would God not just laugh and say “Go ahead, it won’t work anyway”. No he reversed it and had good spoken.
I do want to be careful again to say we must never say anything against anyone of God, I think maybe sometimes things are not right in a persons life or they get too excited or pray based on what they know, I don’t know.
All I know is be obedient to the spirit, always trust him even when you don’t understand, and sometimes God does have a word for us that may not be exactly what our flesh wants to hear, but he will come to what is his.
Now I’ve said all this to say this, Just as the magicians in the book of Exodus could imitate the plagues to a point, I think he was just kind playing with them letting think they were accomplishing something, So when he put “the smack down” on them it just hurt their egos that much more.
We know false prophets are here but I believe He is getting ready to rock the world with his real prophets! Next time.
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* Original post date:01/27/2014* “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage supper of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.” Revelation 19:7 The striking aspect of the verse is this, SHE made herself ready, the groom did not come and do it for her, she had complete discretion as to HOW she would present herself before him. The question begs asked, how should we, the collective church of Christ prepare to present ourselves before our soon coming King? And considering the bride price that he has already paid in his own blood, what could we ever ask as a wedding gift? Let’s look at two ladies, both with the exact same opportunity with the exact same King, but with two very different outcomes to their stories.
The book of Esther chapter one tells the story of beautiful, beautiful Queen Vashti, she had been GIVEN EVERYTHING, riches, power, and her own place of feasting and banquets in the house of the King. But with this great beauty, wealth, and power came a really big attitude and trusting in her beauty and her position, she made a tragic mistake that would in effect COST HER THE KINGDOM. When King Ahasuerus called her to join his party and welcome his guests, she scoffed at his invitation and responded with a big “Vasthi-tude” Which is reflected in the church of Laodiceans, (the lukewarm church) that the Lord refers to here: Revelation 3:14-18 : “BECAUSE thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind and naked.” Comparing her to the Mother of it all, Queen Babylon. Revelation 18:8 “How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she hath said in her heart, I SIT A QUEEN, AND AM NO WIDOW, and shall see no sorrow.” You can clearly read and understand that by her statement that she “sits a Queen” that she is the wife of a King. Her statement “Am no widow” showing that she is in fact mocking her husband and bragging that his is very much alive and well. Just as with Queen Vashti, no King could ever condone this kind of disrespect and complete contempt. Vashti would soon find herself without a Kingdom, without a throne, and most certainly without a husband. Esther chapter two tells us of a young, orphan girl. Very humble whom had been chosen as one of those who would be presented before the King. As part of the agreement, she could ask for whatever she wanted or needed to help prepare for this meeting.
To prepare she purified herself for a year, six months of which she bathed in myrrh (symbolic of dying to her flesh), “leaning not unto her own understanding” she chose to be advised and through divine intervention and her willingness to humble herself and submission, she soon indeed become Queen. Esther 2:17 “And the King loved Esther above all women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so her set the royal crown upon her head, and made her Queen instead of Vashti.” It goes on tell the amazing story of how God used the position he had placed her and her willingness to submit to this position, to save all her people from the sword of the enemy. Now to get back to the Bride to end all Brides. Revelation 22:17: And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely.” This HAS to come and WILL ONLY come as a complete surrender by the church, (individuals, one mind-set, one purpose) into such a submission into the Spirit of God, that we will no longer know where we end and he begins. THIS VOICE is spoken in complete unison. This requires both parties on such a level that it is the true, holy merging between the church and Jesus. I believe with everything in me that is what he wants. A Bride, as scripture states “that will not grieve his Holy Spirit”. A Bride whose mercy, compassion, humility, and love mirror his and is a complete reflection of him. A Bride who will not be like Vashti, who refused to welcome or “waste her time” with HIS guests. ( We do this through our nasty little holier than thou attitudes) but a bride like Esther, who when offered anything, even to half the Kingdom, she chose, not for herself BUT the lives of her people.
Maybe we will be offered such, and we can ask for this half of the Kingdom: THOSE WHO ARE NOT SAVED AND READY TO FALL UNDER THE ABSOLUTE UNBRIDLED WRATH OF THE LAMB.
Be ready, strive through closet prayer, communion, and seeking his face above all. Welcome HIS guests as HE invites them and welcome them without judgment and malice, and with forgiveness, and forgetfulness (as to their past sins) JUST AS HE HAS WELCOMED US.
POST NOTE: This is an older one, but I feel it needs revisited, our purpose is not to fear these things which are happening in our world but to be certain that our “wedding garments” of his righteousness are pressed and spotless, as the wedding feast of the Lamb approaches.
We are now in the last day outpouring, (yes, this did indeed start with the disciples, but the end time harvest is yet to be completed) as you feel the move of the Spirit, give yourself to Him, and let him have His work in you. Φλογίζω/NBJ 2015 All right reserved.
This song is one of my all time favorites and if you listen closely, there are TWO voices, she starts, his voice joins in and after just a moment you can not differentiate between the two, blended in complete UNISON. That is what HE wants for his church!
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“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:8,19
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, this is so striking in three examples of the sun bearing proof of the exchange between heaven and earth. Our very light-giving force, exceedingly huge and deadly in power but without objection bending to the will of the one whose very word spoke it into creation.
Joshua 10:13,14 : “And the SUN stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies, Is it not written in the book of Jasher?
So the SUN stood in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down a whole day. And there was no day like before it or after it, that the Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lord fought for Israel.”
When Hezekiah was told to set his house in order that he would soon die, he sought the Lord in prayer, and the Lord agreed to extend his life and as reassurance this would be his proof .
Isaiah 38:7,8: “And this shall be a sign unto thee from the Lord, that the Lord will do this thing that he hath spoken:
Behold, I will bring again the shadow of degrees, which is gone down in the sun-dial of Ahaz, ten degrees BACKWARD, So the SUN returned ten degrees, by which it had gone down.”
Thanks to Chuck Hall for sharing his revelation on this, because in order to accomplish this the Lord actually had to spin earth BACKWARD! It wasn’t moving a dial, it was the hand of heaven reaching down spinning the very earth!
Another wonderful example, the thief on the cross that believed.
Luke 23:42-45: “And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, to day shalt thou be with me in paradise.And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the SUN was darkened, and the veil of temple was rent in the midst.”
Refusing to even glimmer upon on the land that now flowed red with heaven’s holy blood, each hour symbolic of the days he would spend among the dead securing our redemption, keeping his promise made at the cross. Each act of intercession, from Moses, whose constant prayer often saved the lives of Hebrews, as they continued to provoke God’s Holy wrath.
The prayer of Abram on behalf of any righteous that may be found in Sodom.
The never-ending prayers of the prophets as they begged mercy for those so blinded to will and holiness of Lord.
As he desires us to stand in the gap.
Psalm 106:23: “Therefore he said that he would destroy them. HAD NOT MOSES his chosen STOOD BEFORE HIM IN THE BREACH to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.”
As Jesus was given the heathen as his inheritance, as he gave his life to save us all, we as joint heirs with him can ask the same, he wants us to ask the same, give our heart and prayers to him to ask for them, ask for all the hurt, wounded, and messed up of this world and he will give them to us as our inheritance by saving them to the kingdom.
Stand arms linked in the spirit world, as the gates of hell rush as a flood to overtake those they wish to destroy, stand in between them and the forces of hell as a hedge and know we will not be overtaken, and know that the gate between heaven and earth is open.
If you BELIEVE that and you BELIEVE that he still send fire down from heaven, opens up the earth to swallow those who come against his prophets, spring wells in the wilderness.
He still has all power in heaven and earth, and at his name demons still flee, he can still command the sun to stand still, the earth can still be spun backwards, and the sun be darkened by his Holy will.
Not only is he “I AM” but he is “THE I AM THAT IS” and he will forever be. It is a journey that begins here, the forming of the hedge.
Φλογίζω / Original post:01/09/2015. All rights reserved. rev. Nina BrownJohnson 2015
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I can’t seem to get the image of James Foley out of my head, and it’s not just him… it is all of them. Abducted, unmercifully tortured, and paraded off to be savagely executed by demonic, twisted sadistic butchers to gain media attention for their truly hopeless cause. Hiding their faces behind their masks of death black reminiscent of the dunce hat wearing, cross burnin’ boys of the south, But you know at least the Nazi’s would show their faces. What does it all mean? John the Baptists head severed and served on a platter as an appreciative token for the undoubtedly sleazy dance of a pagan princess. Apostle Paul practically writing his last will and testament to all believers as his beheading approached. Peter carried out the brunt of his ministry under complete awareness that not only would he die, he would die by crucifixion, Jesus himself telling Peter that this would happen and Peter deciding that it was a price he would be willing to pay to see the Kingdom of God come. It is as if they believe by taking the heads of God’s servants the are in some way, taking the head from the body of Christ, which will never happen. The Prophet Isaiah was sawn in half. Steven’s face became as an angel as the anointed words straight from the heart of God proceeded from his mouth hammering the hearts of his enemies with unwanted conviction, and even as they stoned him, Steven did not stop, even praying that they not be held accountable for his death. Polycarp, the eighty-six year old martyr, whose boldness and courage given from the Lord allowed him to meet his fate with the same acceptance, God had shown him in a dream what was to come and he met it head on, because he knew that they could only kill him once and after that he would be resurrected by the Lord eternally.
Hebrews 11:36,39: “They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented, (OF WHOM THE WORLD WAS NOT WORTHY) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise.” The most outstanding words in that passage point to the fact, that this world was not good enough for their presence! And they were successful in doing the work of the Lord and yet they died before seeing the final result of the what would now be their accomplished life’s work. The world was not worthy, nor is it now. How do we survive these last days, when all we hear is terror upon terror in every given report? As Jesus forewarned us that the days would come that those who killed his followers would think that they were doing the service of God. But in all these things we are to keep our souls focused on him and in his rest, and as scary as this is, NOT FEAR THEM.
Matthew 10:26,28: “Fear them NOT therefore; for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. What I tell you in darkness, that ye speak in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, that preach upon the housetops. And FEAR NOT them which are able to kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather FEAR HIM which is ABLE TO DESTROY BOTH SOUL AND BODY IN HELL.” In our patient wait for him, we are to rest in the blessed reassurance that our “redemption draweth nigh” he will make his enemies his footstool and in his blessed reckoning. He will not hide his face they will know exactly who He is!
Psalm 45:3-5: “Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty ride prosperously because of thy truth and thy meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Thine arrows are sharp in the hearts of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.”
Revelation 19: 11-16: “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 doth 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 GOETH A SHARP SWORD, THAT WITH IT HE SHOULD SMITE THE NATIONS: HE SHALL RULE THEM WITH A ROD OF IRON: AND HE TREADHETH THE WINEPRESS (BLOODBATH) OF THE FIERCENESS AND WRATH OF ALMIGHTY GOD. AND HE HAD ON HIS VESTURE (ROBE) AND ON HIS THIGH (SWORD SHEATH) A NAME WRITTEN, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” So amidst all the Hades breaking loose on earth, keep your eyes focused on the heavens, let your soul rest in the arms of a beautiful, merciful, gentle creator and pray for deliverance for all from evil and when reckoning comes, all bets will be off and they will find there is no fighting him. Regardless of news broadcasts, or constant worldwide threats, I will tell you how this story shall end:
Romans 14:11: “For it is written: AS I LIVE SAITH THE LORD, EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW TO ME, AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL CONFESS TO GOD.” Maybe hiding behind and pleading the names of the pagans gods they worship will help them, ah, no I don’t think so…
Philippians 2:9-11: “WHEREFORE GOD HATH ALSO EXALTED HIM AND GIVEN HIM A NAME WHICH IS ABOVE EVERY NAME: THAT AT THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW OF THINGS IN HEAVEN, AND THINGS IN EARTH, AND THINGS UNDER THE EARTH. AND THAT EVERY TONGUE SHOULD (WILL) CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER.”
All rights reserved. Rev. Nina BrownJohnson 2015 Φλογίζω Σαλπιζω
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