CURIOSITY - ALIVE AND WELL

Enough to know you love me,
in Your hands I belong,
and as the twilight gently falls, 
enough to know you are my song.
T. Hills

As a young child I could perhaps be described as a lark.    Up early in the morning full of energy for a new day, but my faith now requires I become an owl.   I can only watch and pray as the scenario unfolds.   Hands up all those who wander around in the early hours, perhaps hoping tonight it will all end.   Our Saviour will return and sort it - deal with disobedient nations, leaders and children of the darkness.   Eventually you see the first glimpse of daylight through the trees and hear a solitary lark heralding the dawn chorus as you drift off to sleep. 

One dear sister in Christ loved to rummage through second hand book stalls and it was she who introduced the writer to A.W. Tozer.   There is a small section in my bookcase dedicated to his books and for reasons unknown I wandered sleepless into my sitting room and found myself reaching for  a thin paperback, two came together one of which was "God speaks to the man who listens"   First published in 1993 it is relevant for today and prophetic regarding the decadence of a crumbling church.

In his book Tozer notes that the writings of the prophets were examined by the curious who actually had little concern if any for the suffering of the masses, but perhaps it was of interest for those with a self preservation mentality.  Hence You-Tube flooded with one prophetic date after another.   Did I miss the boat some might question.   Conspiracy theories are not a new buzz word.    Matthew 24 is the road map and this is surely the "time of sorrows" but then that was written 2,000+ years ago and Yeshua had already warned his followers that God alone knows the time He will return.

In one particular chapter "Prayer of a minor prophet" Tozer writes about the curse that lies dark across the face of clergy, and prays protection against any carnal ambition.  I very much doubt this man would speak "copyright" where his teaching was concerned.   After all if we truly follow the Lord then "freely you have been given - freely give".    Now there is the internet and at the touch of a button the word goes out for those who choose to be blessed by it or not,  and make sure you ignore the "send feedback button" praise or insults are not necessary for a servant heart.

In this little book he predicts the demise of the church, highlights rogue pastors and the healing rackets that part the sick, poor and the desperate from their money.   Even when he wrote the book he knew the whole christian family stood in need of repentance.   I am sure as he walks with his peers in heaven his cry will be "they just didn't listen"   It's 2017 and the bride of Christ stands in the ragged filthy gown of compromise.   Meanwhile the real christians gather in small cells or alone in a solitary closet very aware that the God they worship is awesome and will not contend with man forever.

Reading his book once again I could only concur Amen and Amen.

But no matter sons and daughters of a Holy God rejoice.

Remember the blessed day the Lord touched your life and the priceless gift of salvation of which none of us are worthy. 

Rejoice that you have been blessed with dreams and similitudes of His Kingdom to come when the evil that has permeated every corner of this planet affecting both man and beast has been incinerated.

It was great to see the elephants on You-Tube (live recording) getting their own back on the metal loving petrol guzzling pests that are poisoning the very air we breathe.  One elephant was sitting on a car bonnet, a rhino having great fun with someone's prized bodywork.   Even the animals are aware we are approaching meltdown.   The vermin they call men who have caused so much suffering are about to get 'payback'

Tozer remains a gem of inspiration on my bookshelf.   We will only get home by the GRACE of God and the gift of salvation but it will be exciting to rub shoulders with great men who walked the walk and paid the price.   "Hey did you see that - wasn't that Charles Spurgeon or look that's John Bunyan, God's chosen who provided so much encouragement for those walking through the mud and the mire.

Perhaps you might question where to from here.   It's a lonely walk but its a straight and narrow path for the scattered pilgrims and many walk alone.   When you truly follow the Master you will suffer exclusion, ridicule and sometimes death.   If your life is wonderful and you have everything you desire then you had better enjoy it, you are following the Prince of this world.   The Father will cover your simple needs, your daily bread, His eye sees the minor everyday battles inflicted by this world.  Often ignored, hated and spat upon by those with a very different focus.  Nevertheless we will cross the Jordan, we will reach the City of Gold.   

Enough to know you lead me, and guide me on the path you planned,

forgiveness, peace, joy revealed, your Truth and Way I understand.

And as the sun is setting and my day is all but through,

enough to know you'll lead me home to spend eternity with You.

T. Hills

2003

Food for the Remnant.

Jacob James Prasch - teaching at the Open Door Church - New York (freely available on You Tube)

Subject:  "Broken Cisterns"

Jeremiah 2 - 13

For My people have committed two evils.  They have forsaken Me the fountain of living waters,

And hewn themselves cisterns-broken cisterns that can hold no water.