RALLYING CRY

PSALM 93

12 - 13

Blessed is the man whom you instruct, O Lord,

And teach out of Your law,

That You may give him rest from the days of adversity,

Until the pit is dug for the wicked.

There is a man whose home is like an Aladdin's cave, full of supplies.  Rolls and rolls of tin foil, dried and tinned food stocks, water and medical supplies, everything neatly stacked in his underground habitation, and he sits anxiously watching and waiting for "the end of life as we know it Jim"   He doesn't believe in the God of the bible, retribution or impending wrath.   He just knows sooner or later someone is going to press the button and he wants to survive.  Perhaps he considers he would be one of the few left to start again on a dead grey ball of ash.

There are men who collude to bring about his worst nightmare but they consider they will be safe under ground determined to blow everyone else off the planet but save their own miserable skins.

GETTING READY FOR THE END OF ALL THINGS - YOU TUBE VIDEO - teaching by that great man of God, David Wilkerson.   He stands frail and trembling and at times close to tears before the huge assembly gathered at the church in Times Square, New York.

No showmanship or razzmatazz just a gentle husky voice at times breaking with emotion perhaps realising time was running out for his witness, this had to be said and how true and applicable to us all.

He spoke about the Latter rain and that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit is blocked by those in the body of Christ who hold grudges.   That our place as christians is in the closet praying.   The root of bitterness has to come out.  Nothing must hinder the work of the Holy Spirit in our families and neighbourhoods.   

It is often difficult to discern those who are genuine christians and the counterfeits.  Their lives reflect little of the love and compassion Yeshua had for the blind and deaf (atheists and non believers) the sick, elderly and the captives.  

We all lose our spiritual balance, fall off the narrow path, but by the grace of God we will be convicted of our weaknesses and there is still time to turn our lives around.    We pray for the captives, thanks to the internet there are many who have lost their sense of direction and need healing and our prayers not our condemnation.

David refers his congregation to Haggai whose ministry was just four short months but gained him his place in scripture until the end of time.

Haggai 2 - 9

The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts.

And in this place I will give peace, says the Lord of Hosts.

Haggai 2 - 4

Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel, says the Lord; and be strong Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong all you people of the land, says the Lord 'and work, for I am with you,' says the Lord, and work ; for I am with you says the Lord of hosts.

The people were struggling with the three D's and it is just as true today.  They were putting their own agenda first.   So the Lord struck them with blight, mildew and hail.   Well I can't speak for anyone else but I have had hail, mildew and the blight (fungus) in my humble abode - yeap - its very prevalent today.  

DISINTEREST

More concerned with acquisition and building beautiful homes for themselves.

DISCOURAGEMENT

We must stay strong and focus - work while we can - time is short -  this temple will be glorious.

DISSATISFACTION

Okay Lord we've done what you asked of us now where are the blessings.  We tend to expect instant gratification and restoration of the years the locusts have taken.    

Perhaps we all need to go into our closets (that includes the writer) and pray.

Lord, what is the last assignment for me.

How do I use these last days to glorify You in every area of my life.

What is your commission.

We thank you Father for Your servant David Wilkerson.   He touched millions with his teaching and now he surely walks in Your courts in the company of all the saints.

Perhaps we all need the teaching of 1 Peter 8-9

And above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

We are all equal in the sight of God.   We might not be able to jet off to Africa to deal with the appalling plight of starving children as young as three years old (R.T. documentary) sniffing glue and sleeping with the pigs.   One young christian woman has dedicated her life to these little ones.  She truly obeys her Master's voice.

We all love that beautiful baby, how positively delicious the smell of the new born, but many find it difficult to take the wrinkled hand of a lonely old person with a leaky tank and a vacant stare.  We just don't want to go there, its reminds us of the fate that awaits us if we ever reach that place.

We need to take seriously the message in Luke 11 - 24 - 26 - many are suffering internet addiction without even realising they have a problem.   That is just as much an idol as the golden calf and at times   glorification of self.   The house that was once swept clean is now occupied and in need of restoration.  

Or Luke 16 - 19 - 22

The palaces and the principalities will crumble and fall.   If you've passed the sick and needy holding tight to your purse I'm afraid you are bound for the other side of the chasm.

The Lord will deal with those who kill and murder the innocent.   Leaders, who kill by proxy, your hands may not hold the weapons, but you will be held accountable.

Psalm 93

5 - 7

They break in pieces your people, O Lord

and afflict Your heritage.

They slay the widow and the stranger,

And murder the fatherless.

Yet they say the Lord does not see,

Nor does the God of Jacob understand.

9-10-11

He who planted the ear, shall He not hear? 

He who formed the eye, shall He not see?

He who instructs the nations, shall He not correct.

The Lord knows the thoughts of man,

That they are futile.

He is coming after global upheaval.    Stand and work while it is still light.  Really good advice.

He will melt hardened hearts, others he will bring by calamity.

Nations will be drawn to the temple to discover what they had been searching for, the One whom all Nations have desired will be displayed in splendor and there will be PEACE ON EARTH. 

ALWAYS AND EVER FOR YOUR GLORY ADONAI

SHALOM