The Abiding Grace of God
- fertiileground01
- 14 hours ago
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In this hour of temptation that has come upon the whole world, Jesus Christ promises to keep His remnant, in the abiding Grace of God.
10 "Because you have guarded and kept My word of patient endurance [have held fast the lesson of My patience with the expectant endurance that I give you], I also will keep you [safe] from the hour of trial (testing) which is coming on the whole world to try those who dwell upon the earth. 11 I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one may rob you and deprive you of your crown." REVELATION 3:10-11 AMPC
The proving of our faith has come at such a time, in which only God knows the end from the beginning, and finds His people faithful in the trying, as His Love in them has prequalified them for the test! PRAISE GOD!
Those of us being kept by God's saving grace from this hour, are kept in the Abiding Place of His Love in Christ Jesus, revealed in Song of Solomon 2:4 and 5:1
"1 [She said] I am only a little rose or autumn crocus of the plain of Sharon, or a [humble] lily of the valleys [that grows in deep and difficult places]. 2 But Solomon replied, Like the lily among thorns, so are you, my love, among the daughters. 3 Like an apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved [shepherd] among the sons [cried the girl]! Under his shadow I delighted to sit, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. 4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love [for love waved as a protecting and comforting banner over my head when I was near him]. 5 Sustain me with raisins, refresh me with apples, for I am sick with love." Song of Solomon 2:1-5 AMPC
"I have come into my garden, my sister, my [promised] bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my balsam and spice [from your sweet words I have gathered the richest perfumes and spices]. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends [feast on, O revelers of the palace; you can never make my lover disloyal to me]! Drink, yes, drink abundantly of love, O precious one [for now I know you are mine, irrevocably mine! With his confident words still thrilling her heart, through the lattice she saw her shepherd turn away and disappear into the night]." Song of Solomon 5:1 AMPC
In the time of testing and trial, God's people are surrounded by thorns, but abiding in His perfect Love, The Blood of Christ Jesus and His communion, in which His Word is Wisdom to our hearts and minds, dripping off our lips like honey, in the scorching trial that is come upon the world, we are SALT AND LIGHT, seasoning the world with the Love of Christ! PRAISE GOD!
This love speaks louder than shouting. PRAISE GOD!
Presently, in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's martyrdom, the internet and social media, is filled with so many voices speaking, as though they have to give an opinion on the matter. In this present time, we must remain still and WAIT ON GOD, and ONLY DO WHAT THE FATHER TELLS US.
If we're not prudent and circumspect, we can make this event an opportunity for OUR VOICE to be heard, instead of the LOVE OF CHRIST.
Very FEW posts, videos, or messages of this horrific happening are the Father's Voice, being released, and instead it is about SELF, and without realizing it, we give into the spaces of the soul, in which, self wants to be exalted, heard, or seen, condemning and judging. This is very thin ice, in which we must be PRUDENT and not give voice to the accuser of the brethren, and choose LOVE.
If we're not walking in Wisdom, we can invite unnecessary warfare.
If anyone knew this, it was John the Baptist. He declared that when Christ came, that he must decrease and Christ must increase.
"27 John answered, A man can receive nothing [he can claim nothing, he can take unto himself nothing] except as it has been granted to him from heaven. [A man must be content to receive the gift which is given him from heaven; there is no other source.] 28 You yourselves are my witnesses [you personally bear me out] that I stated, I am not the Christ (the Anointed One, the Messiah), but I have [only] been sent before Him [in advance of Him, to be His appointed forerunner, His messenger, His announcer]. 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the groomsman who stands by and listens to him rejoices greatly and heartily on account of the bridegroom’s voice. This then is my pleasure and joy, and it is now complete. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. [He must grow more prominent; I must grow less so.]" John 3:27-30 AMPC
John, knew that he was but the voice of one crying in the wilderness to prepare the Way of the Lord, in which his message was "REPENT FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS NEAR!"
Charlie's life, a martyr for Christ, laying it down willfully for God, surely like Stephen in the book of Acts, would want our focus to be on ONE PERSON, CHRIST!
When Stephen was martyred, the disciples and apostles weren't broadcasting their opinions and wanting to be heard. THE FLESH BOWED, AS GOD WAS IN HIS HOLY TEMPLE.
In this hour more than ever, we must walk circumspect and be prudent, crucifying the flesh, because IT IS NOT ABOUT US, ALL OF THIS THAT IS HAPPENING IS ABOUT THE GLORY OF CHRIST!
I don't want to hear what others have to say, I want to hear what GOD HAS TO SAY!
Although, it is a time, where many are grieving and in doing so, can allow that grief to turn into something else, we have to be circumspect that our message is consistent with Christ's, Who sent us to preach THE GOOD NEWS, TO WITNESS OF HIM! PRAISE GOD!
The other night, the Lord woke me, unfolding more teachings on the thorny ground that I've taught on for a year, in relation to the backslidden and deceived in the Church.
I will be teaching on how the tongue defiles the body, and that we are in a crucial time of the great falling away, and the time in which the love of many is growing cold, and in this place, we are to be the faithful watchmen, looking for Jesus' return, and giving out the supply needed in the hour.
"44 You also must be ready therefore, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect Him. 45 Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household to give to the others the food and supplies at the proper time? 46 Blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) is that servant whom, when his master comes, he will find so doing. 47 I solemnly declare to you, he will set him over all his possessions. 48 But if that servant is wicked and says to himself, My master is delayed and is going to be gone a long time, 49 And begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with the drunken, 50 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour of which he is not aware, 51 And will punish him [cut him up by scourging] and put him with the pretenders (hypocrites); there will be weeping and grinding of teeth." Matthew 24:44-51 AMPC
Saints, let us be slow to speak, as we listen to the Father and what He would have us do, so that we're not filling the space with OUR VOICE. Let it be the voice of the Father that speaks through us, as He draws people to Christ.
Continue to pray for Charlie's wife, Erika Kirk, his children and loved ones.
God bless!
Amen
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