TRUMPETER'S CALL

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. [43] But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Matthew 24:42-43 

PRE-AMBLE by Robert

I am writing this article as a follower of Yeshua, not after any literary fashion but from the heart after meditation and fervent prayer, my answer I am about to put on paper is not in the spirit of judgment. The Lord has shown me the following question to share with all who would read hear and discern whether non-believer or follower of Yeshua, Jew or proclaimed Christian WHY DO YOU FOLLOW GOD, YESHUA? This sounding of the Trumpet is a spiritual audit for all and may the Lord bring discernment, understanding, and acceptance through it.

Yeshua has laid before me a question which appears as pure as possible yet when I am about to state my answer it becomes the most in-depth question I have ever faced. Initially, when I approach this issue, it appears to be one about my faith and obtaining salvation. I recognize and accept salvation comes to me through grace, hope, faith and my acceptance of Yeshua as my saviour and the only way to be in the presence of God. I recognize there are multitudes of gifts, crowns and all will be before the throne of God facing the final judgment. 

What I’m about to express is part of my answer of why I follow Yeshua and His teachings. When I study the scriptures, I see that God cannot nor will He have enmity in His presence.  So what I have surmised from the Scriptures is all will be judged. (Heb 10:12 – 23). 

Why is this important for all to know these days? What does this have to do with those who have accepted Yeshua and in hope and faith received Salvation? Why, would the Lord pose this question to all? Why would He have His Watchmen Sound their Trumpets, what is there to be warned about? 

OPENING PRAYER by Robert

Heavenly Father, thank you for searching the depth of our faith. I petition you Lord for wisdom to be upon those reading this article, lift them and deepen their discernment and understanding. Bring unto them a spirit of calm so any decision they make in respect to their spiritual walk and relationship with you Lord would be an informed one,  void of emotions and worldly desires. I ask Father for you to remove any cords and bindings causing confusion within their minds. So, they might receive all and any information the Holy Spirit, will reveal to be used as the foundation of their future spiritual decisions,  as they continue their journey. I pray this in your name in the name of Yeshua AMEN and AMEN.“ 

OPENING STATEMENT by Robert

When I first looked at this question, I quickly understood there was not going to be a right or wrong answer. And there would be millions of answers each being correct, as it would represent the personal feelings of each individual towards his walk with Yeshua. It became apparent what our Father was asking was personal yet He wanted it shared as a warning.

After taking the time to thoroughly look at this question, from a worldly perspective, clearly, it was a call to not become complacent in our walks, as followers and believers. Knowing non-believer’s would not understand this calling nor receive it unless those believers who heard the Trumpet would share and interpret it.   

The question takes on the point of view of how deep Faith is and how it becomes a part of our walk and believe it or not non-believers have a form of faith they hold onto it’s just channelled towards another way of understanding or accepting what they think and believe how God fits in their lives.

While ministering to a follower of our Lord who was [ I emphasize] suffering from a serious debilitating malady. The Lord revealed, why we do not always receive healings in the flesh. I have in earlier articles stated nothing happens in the flesh that it has not already occurred in the Spirit.

Thus if we desire through prayer for the Lord to heal us in the flesh and we pray for it through the flesh it will not happen, (James 4:3) Ye ask, and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts.  Being in the flesh, we have the following with us at all times Pride, Vanity, Luxury, and Sensuality.

These are the things being in the flesh will negate prayer, only, because we do not recognize them as part of our lives or simply believe they are a part of our personality. So realizing that even with Salvation for the Lord to operate fully in my life I need to develop and deepen my Faith. 

Knowing my walk now must be in the spirit and not after the flesh, which is Pride, Vanity, Luxury, and Sensuality. These would be what I would be serving if Yeshua healed me through the flesh. 

Then my awareness of having Yeshua in my life through hope and exercising Faith and accepting Yeshua as my Saviour allowed me to obtain Salvation, but nothing further at that time.

What the Lord revealed when asking “WHY DO YOU FOLLOW  GOD, and HIS SON YESHUA,” was, I should be observing the depth of my faith and what am I doing to deepen it or more so strengthen it, as well learning how to use it without a doubt.

Yeshua desires his followers to audit how many dependencies are they placing on Pride, Vanity, Luxury, and Sensuality as we further our walk without recognizing, sensing or realizing these are what we are relying and depending on.

CLOSING PRAYER by Robert 

Father in heaven, in placing this petition before your throne, through the new heart you have given us. We are grieved and saddened, many are not hearing your words. We are brought to tears, Lord, seeing so many will face you in Eternity and will suffer a second death. We are now asking Father for more profound knowledge, a greater desire to continue sharing and warning. “Oh,” Lord, fill us with more of your compassion, determination, and understanding of your Grace. We plead Lord for your Grace and Patience to continue, while you have the Holy Spirit instructing us on how to use your parables and sayings to bring forward your love and forgiveness. In all of this Lord, we ask that in our desire to serve, it be only in your will, Father. This we pray in your name Yeshua, Amen, and Amen.

CLOSING STATEMENT by Robert

 The following is my answer to the question and I believe they are the most accurate assessment I can share, “why”, I follow Yeshua. As Bunnie Marie (my wife of 28 years) and I go through the scriptures sharing our findings, discernments, and interpretations. We recognize Faith has become the most important item in our walk and quest to deepen and draw closer to “Yeshua.”

So to understand how deep our walk was becoming, I needed to seriously look at whether I had just taken faith for granted. Because we had hope and faith and received Salvation, and the Lord changing our walk and deepening our seeking after Yeshua, so were we thinking our faith was automatically going to deepen. 

What I quickly realized was the desire I had developed in the early stages of my walk to draw closer to Yeshua, however,  I hadn’t actually taken the time to develop a way of knowing how deep my faith was while drawing closer. Remember I was assuming it would automatically deepen and grow. As I looked at answering this question I realized there was still a dependency on the faith which drew me into following Yeshua, which is not wrong just not deep enough. 

But there was no depth to it as it stood it was strong and permanently in place, however, if I was called to actually rely on my faith as Peter did when he stepped from the boat to walk on water when Yeshua called him. Would I even be able to do as Peter did until he doubted and sank? You see Peter’s faith when he stepped out of the boat was deep and without doubt initially, then he realized what he was doing and sunk. Even Peter didn’t know how deep his faith had become while following and learning from Yeshua and what profound effect it had on him and his faith.

Yeshua, by calling on Peter to walk over to him on the water was demonstrating how powerful, personal faith, can be without a doubt, once we learn to exercise and accept it as such. 

When we take for granted, where our walk is, and where we believe it to be headed, unless we stop and answer “WHY DO YOU FOLLOW GOD, and YESHUA” we may never see realize or understand the true depth of and about our faith and its effect on our walk.

I ponder how Yeshua endured what he did while walking this earth and did so as an example of what it is going to take for us to truly follow in His footsteps. Our times are perilous and becoming even more so with the political and religious carrying on occurring. None of us should take for granted what may transpire in the very near future and begin measuring whether you have the depth of faith to step out onto the water as Peter did and walk towards our Father or heed His call to us for whatever matter. 

 We can Verbalize our faith and believe in our minds there is no doubt or fear but until we truly are tested, and measured, will we know. What I am trying to understand, is how our Lord while walking through the crowds knowing there were some who hated him and what he stood for. I see Him in my mind, Yeshua, walking peacefully exercising His faith, knowing His Father was with Him, protecting Him guiding Him.

It is here, I recognize how to deepen my faith, learn when and why to use it, without a doubt, knowing that in all things I do are in the Spirit, through Yeshua. As Yeshua knew His Father, was working through His flesh, so will He do through our flesh!

Remember I stated nothing happens in the flesh that has not already occurred in the Spirit. This principle applies to all things Spiritually in our lives. So like Peter we need to step out onto the water in faith without a doubt and begin walking without a doubt in our Faith, knowing, Yeshua is with us in all things. 

Why is the Lord asking us to do an audit on our Faith drawing us into searching our walks? Teaching us how to deepen our understanding of how to use that faith no matter how deep our walk is or will become. Why is He including non-believers in this sounding of the TRUMPETERS horn, what is it He is preparing all for? 

“ALL HEAR THE SOUNDING OF THE TRUMPET!”

 The times are perilous, and the clouds of deception have become darker deeper and carrying greater craftiness, cunningness, deceitfulness, fakery and wiliness. They are going to trap and ensnare, those who are not prepared to battle, within the spirit, who do not or have not prepared themselves to walk in Faith without a doubt that Yeshua is working through their flesh to guide and protect. There will be many who will begin a good fight but like Peter when doubt enters will succumb to the evil presented to them. Know ye this all are going to be tested in their faith no matter what form believer or non-believer. 

HERE ENDS THE TRUMPET’S SOUNDING!

I pray all will hear prepare and share, as there is a great “Spiritual Battle” developing to occur in the very near future. This evil is not taking prisoners and is the foulest our time has ever seen showing no mercy. 

HEAVENLY FATHER I come before you as a humble servant and petition you Father to rain discernment unto all in this world that they would know and understand what is about to rain down on them Spiritually. Show them Father as in the days of Noah where they were dancing and partying what is about to befall them. I pray this in your name Lord in the name of Yeshua. Amen and Amen.

For what it is worth, I am communicating this preparatory information as a call to arms for those in the “Advanced Guard.”   Please note, most followers will not recognize this danger, until it is possibly too late. Brothers and Sisters in Yeshua this is our calling as the “Advance Guard” to bring this call show our brothers and sisters not take this lightly, heed it do their audit, to know the depth of their faith, as it is going to be spiritually tested, the evil is going to manifest itself physically against you and them. Whether they believe it or not and I pray you and they will hear acknowledge and move forward in prayer, discernment and understanding as the guard, not the 500.

Remember, these messages are given by a humble servant obedient unto our Lord Yeshua as a “Watchman.” This I pray for all. ”Our Heavenly Father brings us to the river which bringeth forth fruit so we may partake of its sustenance and be filled spiritually with nurturing wisdom, and humble dedication in service to Yeshua.“ “Blessings to All.”  As you go forward in peace, knowledge, and strength. In the name of Yeshua, we pray Amen and Amen.

Robert 

Who can have compassion on the ignorant and on them that are out of the way? For that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. (Hebrews 5:2)

PRE-AMBLE by Robert

Do we fully comprehend the depth of God’s mercies? When the Holy Spirit first presented this information, I did not realize the extent and how on a moment to moment basis our lives are affected by His mercies. I recognized without God’s compassion and patience (Mercies) the world we walk in could not exist. To fully understand this I went to “Merriam Webster’s Dictionary,” and found the following definitions which shed a deeper understanding of how I will now interpret God’s mercies. Once I started the research into the first word it became clear there would be further definitions which support each other, to check out and absorb, the first being  “Mercy”: kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly: kindness or help given to people who are in a very bad or desperate situation. Which lead me to define “Mercies”: compassion or forbearance shown especially to an offender or to one subject to one’s power; also lenient or compassionate treatment. This, in turn, leads to defining forbearance: The quality of someone who is patient and able to deal with a difficult person or situation without becoming angry. We are then lead to determine tolerance: Willingness to accept feeling, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own. 

This article will bring life to all the situations where God our Father in heaven and Yeshua His Son who sits on the right-hand side of the throne. Will exercise all the definitions described recognizing and accepting they (definitions) are all rolled into one phrase “God’s Mercies” and how that phrase applies to those in the world believer and nonbeliever. 

OPENING PRAYER by Robert 

Father in heaven we bow before your throne Lord in humility desiring to learn of your mercies. Raising hands in an exaltation of your Glory in those mercies. Fill us with discernment Lord so we might have the understanding of your mercies and the words to share with those ignorant of your mercies so they might become aware of them, Father. This we pray in your name Yeshua Amen and Amen.

OPENING STATEMENT by Robert

The mercies of God to sinners are made known in a manner well suited to impress all who receive them, with his majesty and holiness. The people worshipped and praised God. When he manifests himself as a consuming Fire to sinners, his people can rejoice in him as their Light. No, they had reason to say, that God was right in this. It is of the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, but the sacrifice in our stead, for which we should be very thankful. And whoever beholds with true faith, the Saviour agonizing and dying for man’s sin, will, by that view, find his godly sorrow enlarged, his hatred of sin increased, his soul made more watchful, and his life more holy. In the days of his flesh, Christ made himself subject to death: he hungered: he was a tempted, suffering, dying Yeshua. Christ set an example, not only to pray but to be fervent in prayer. How many dry prayers, how few wetted with tears, do we offer up to God! He was strengthened to support the immense weight of suffering laid upon him. There is no real deliverance from death but to be carried through it Psalm 23:4 “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. For thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me“. He was raised and exalted, and to him was given the power of saving all sinners to the uttermost, who come unto God through him. Yeshua left us an example that we should learn humble obedience to the will of God, by all our afflictions. We need distress, to teach us a submission. His compliance in our nature encourages our attempts to obey, and for us to expect support and comfort under all the temptations and sufferings to which we are exposed. Being made perfect for this great work, he has become the Author of eternal salvation to all that obey him. But are we of that number? Matthew Henry (1662 -1774) relates the depth of Gods Mercies. The word will direct and quicken prayer, for by it the Spirit helps our infirmities in prayer. The careful study of God’s word will more and more discover to us our own sinfulness and the plenteousness of his salvation; thus it calls us to mourn for sin and to rejoice in him. Every discovery of the truth of God should render us more unwearied in attendance on his sacred word, and on his worship. 

Those who chiefly care to make it cheap and easy to themselves, know not what religion is, and who are best pleased with which costs them least pains or money. For what have we our substance, but to honor God with it; and how can it be better bestowed? Yeshua is our Altar, our Sacrifice; in him alone we may expect to escape his wrath and to find favor with God. Death is destroying, in so many forms, and so suddenly, that it is madness not to expect and prepare for the close of life.

Matthew Henry (1662 – 1774) in his commentary relates how to connect with God’s Mercies. “If we confess our sins, we may pray in faith that God would forgive them, and take away, by pardoning mercy, that sin which we cast away by sincere repentance. What we make the matter of our pride, it is just in God to take from us, or make bitter to us, and make it our punishment. This must be such a punishment as the people have a large share in, for though it was David’s sin that opened the sluice, the sins of the people all contributed to the flood. In this difficulty, David chose a judgment which came immediately from God, whose mercies he knew to be very significant, rather than from men, who would have triumphed in the miseries of Israel and have been thereby hardened in their idolatry. He chose the pestilence; he and his family would be as much exposed to it as the poorest Israelite; and he would continue for a shorter time under the Divine rebuke, however severe it was. The rapid destruction by the pestilence shows how easily God can bring down the proudest sinners, and how much we owe daily to the Divine patience. 

The Apostle Paul after proving various doctrines which are practically applied, entreated the Romans, as his brethren in Yeshua, by the mercies of God, to present their bodies as a living sacrifice to Him. This is a powerful appeal. We receive from the Lord every day the fruits of his mercy. Let us render ourselves; all we are, all we have, all we can do: and after all, what return is it for such very rich receivings? It is acceptable to God: a  reasonable service, which we are able and ready to give a reason for, and which we understand. Conversion and sanctification are the renewings of the mind; a change, not of the substance, but of the qualities of the soul. The progress of sanctification, dying to sin more and more, and living to righteousness more and more, is the carrying on this renewing work until it is perfected in glory. The great enemy to this renewal is conformity to this world. Take heed of forming plans for happiness, as though it lay in the things of this world, which soon pass away. Do not fall in with the customs of those who walk in the lusts of the flesh, and mind earthly things. The work of the Holy Ghost first begins in the understanding and is carried on to the will, affections, and conversation, till there is a change of the whole man into the likeness of God, in knowledge, righteousness, and true holiness. Thus, to be godly is to give up ourselves to God.

The professed love of Believers to each other should be sincere, free from deceit, and unmeaning and deceitful compliments. Depending on Divine grace, they must detest and dread all evil, and love and delight in whatever is kind and useful. We must not only do that which is good, but we must cleave to it. All our duty towards one another is summed up in one word, love. This denotes the love of parents to their children; which is more tender and natural than any other; unforced, unconstrained. And love to God and man, with zeal for the gospel, will make the wise Believer diligent in all his worldly business, and in gaining superior skill.

CLOSING PRAYER by Robert

“Oh,” Father in heaven as we kneel before thy throne hear our sincere prayers of deep gratitude for all the mercies you are bestowing on our lives daily. Hear our heartfelt appreciation for your patience and in that patience blessing us with your grace and Salvation. As well affording us the opportunity to right our lives and develop a deep relationship with your Son Yeshua learning through the Holy Spirit how to draw closer to Him and you Father. We acknowledge Lord our continued work is required for our relationship to deepen and bring forward greater discernment and understanding of your heavenly blessings being offered through your continued Mercies. Thank you, Father, for all your tender mercies and Deep Love and compassion you show for us and the world. This we pray in Yeshua’s name Amen and Amen.

CLOSING COMMENTS by Robert

Matthew Henry (1662 -1774) in the following commentary sums it up best. “God is honored by our hope and trust in him, especially when we rejoice in that hope. He is served, not only by working for him but by sitting still quietly, when he calls us to suffer. Patience for God’s sake is true piety. Those that rejoice in hope are likely to be patient in tribulation. We should not be cold in the duty of prayer, nor soon weary of it. Not only must there be kindness to friends and brethren, but Believers must not harbor anger against enemies. It is but mock love, which rests in words of kindness, while our brethren need real supplies, and it is in our power to furnish them. Be ready to entertain those who do good: as there is occasion, we must welcome strangers. Bless, and curse not. It means thorough good will; not, bless them when at prayer, and curse them at other times; but bless them always, and curse not at all. True Believer love will make us take part in the sorrows and joys of each other. Labour as much as you can to agree in the same spiritual truths, and when you come short of that, yet agree in affection. Look upon worldly pomp and dignity with holy contempt. Do not mind it; be not in love with it. Be reconciled to the place God in his providence puts you in, whatever it be. Nothing is below us, but sin. We shall never find in our hearts to condescend to others, while we indulge conceit of ourselves; therefore that must be mortified.“

Remember these messages are warnings from our Father to a dedicated servant as His Watchman bringing forward His call to hear and see as the Trumpet is sounded for all to know danger and evil are in our presence to do harm. May our Lord bless all with discernment to recognize the wiles of the enemy as he presents his subtle temptations before us as fruit we shouldn’t partake. 

1Chronicles 29:3 Moreover because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house. 

Blessings be with you all. Go in peace and our Fathers name.

Robert

Who can have compassion on the ignorant and on them that are out of the way? For that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. (Hebrews 5:2)

PRE-AMBLE by Robert

Do we fully comprehend the depth of God’s mercies? When the Holy Spirit first presented this information, I did not realize the extent and how on a moment to moment basis our lives are affected by His mercies. I recognized without God’s compassion and patience (Mercies) the world we walk in could not exist. To fully understand this I went to “Merriam Webster’s Dictionary,” and found the following definitions which shed a deeper understanding of how I will now interpret God’s mercies. Once I started the research into the first word it became clear there would be further definitions which support each other, to check out and absorb, the first being  “Mercy”: kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly: kindness or help given to people who are in a very bad or desperate situation. Which lead me to define “Mercies”: compassion or forbearance shown especially to an offender or to one subject to one’s power; also lenient or compassionate treatment. This, in turn, leads to defining forbearance: The quality of someone who is patient and able to deal with a difficult person or situation without becoming angry. We are then lead to determine tolerance: Willingness to accept feeling, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own. 

This article will bring life to all the situations where God our Father in heaven and Yeshua His Son who sits on the right-hand side of the throne. Will exercise all the definitions described recognizing and accepting they (definitions) are all rolled into one phrase “God’s Mercies” and how that phrase applies to those in the world believer and nonbeliever. 

OPENING PRAYER by Robert 

Father in heaven we bow before your throne Lord in humility desiring to learn of your mercies. Raising hands in an exaltation of your Glory in those mercies. Fill us with discernment Lord so we might have the understanding of your mercies and the words to share with those ignorant of your mercies so they might become aware of them, Father. This we pray in your name Yeshua Amen and Amen.

OPENING STATEMENT by Robert

The mercies of God to sinners are made known in a manner well suited to impress all who receive them, with his majesty and holiness. The people worshipped and praised God. When he manifests himself as a consuming Fire to sinners, his people can rejoice in him as their Light. No, they had reason to say, that God was right in this. It is of the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, but the sacrifice in our stead, for which we should be very thankful. And whoever beholds with true faith, the Saviour agonizing and dying for man’s sin, will, by that view, find his godly sorrow enlarged, his hatred of sin increased, his soul made more watchful, and his life more holy. In the days of his flesh, Christ made himself subject to death: he hungered: he was a tempted, suffering, dying Yeshua. Christ set an example, not only to pray but to be fervent in prayer. How many dry prayers, how few wetted with tears, do we offer up to God! He was strengthened to support the immense weight of suffering laid upon him. There is no real deliverance from death but to be carried through it Psalm 23:4 “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. For thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me“. He was raised and exalted, and to him was given the power of saving all sinners to the uttermost, who come unto God through him. Yeshua left us an example that we should learn humble obedience to the will of God, by all our afflictions. We need distress, to teach us a submission. His compliance in our nature encourages our attempts to obey, and for us to expect support and comfort under all the temptations and sufferings to which we are exposed. Being made perfect for this great work, he has become the Author of eternal salvation to all that obey him. But are we of that number? Matthew Henry (1662 -1774) relates the depth of Gods Mercies. The word will direct and quicken prayer, for by it the Spirit helps our infirmities in prayer. The careful study of God’s word will more and more discover to us our own sinfulness and the plenteousness of his salvation; thus it calls us to mourn for sin and to rejoice in him. Every discovery of the truth of God should render us more unwearied in attendance on his sacred word, and on his worship. 

Those who chiefly care to make it cheap and easy to themselves, know not what religion is, and who are best pleased with which costs them least pains or money. For what have we our substance, but to honor God with it; and how can it be better bestowed? Yeshua is our Altar, our Sacrifice; in him alone we may expect to escape his wrath and to find favor with God. Death is destroying, in so many forms, and so suddenly, that it is madness not to expect and prepare for the close of life.

Matthew Henry (1662 – 1774) in his commentary relates how to connect with God’s Mercies. “If we confess our sins, we may pray in faith that God would forgive them, and take away, by pardoning mercy, that sin which we cast away by sincere repentance. What we make the matter of our pride, it is just in God to take from us, or make bitter to us, and make it our punishment. This must be such a punishment as the people have a large share in, for though it was David’s sin that opened the sluice, the sins of the people all contributed to the flood. In this difficulty, David chose a judgment which came immediately from God, whose mercies he knew to be very significant, rather than from men, who would have triumphed in the miseries of Israel and have been thereby hardened in their idolatry. He chose the pestilence; he and his family would be as much exposed to it as the poorest Israelite; and he would continue for a shorter time under the Divine rebuke, however severe it was. The rapid destruction by the pestilence shows how easily God can bring down the proudest sinners, and how much we owe daily to the Divine patience. 

The Apostle Paul after proving various doctrines which are practically applied, entreated the Romans, as his brethren in Yeshua, by the mercies of God, to present their bodies as a living sacrifice to Him. This is a powerful appeal. We receive from the Lord every day the fruits of his mercy. Let us render ourselves; all we are, all we have, all we can do: and after all, what return is it for such very rich receivings? It is acceptable to God: a  reasonable service, which we are able and ready to give a reason for, and which we understand. Conversion and sanctification are the renewings of the mind; a change, not of the substance, but of the qualities of the soul. The progress of sanctification, dying to sin more and more, and living to righteousness more and more, is the carrying on this renewing work until it is perfected in glory. The great enemy to this renewal is conformity to this world. Take heed of forming plans for happiness, as though it lay in the things of this world, which soon pass away. Do not fall in with the customs of those who walk in the lusts of the flesh, and mind earthly things. The work of the Holy Ghost first begins in the understanding and is carried on to the will, affections, and conversation, till there is a change of the whole man into the likeness of God, in knowledge, righteousness, and true holiness. Thus, to be godly is to give up ourselves to God.

The professed love of Believers to each other should be sincere, free from deceit, and unmeaning and deceitful compliments. Depending on Divine grace, they must detest and dread all evil, and love and delight in whatever is kind and useful. We must not only do that which is good, but we must cleave to it. All our duty towards one another is summed up in one word, love. This denotes the love of parents to their children; which is more tender and natural than any other; unforced, unconstrained. And love to God and man, with zeal for the gospel, will make the wise Believer diligent in all his worldly business, and in gaining superior skill.

CLOSING PRAYER by Robert

“Oh,” Father in heaven as we kneel before thy throne hear our sincere prayers of deep gratitude for all the mercies you are bestowing on our lives daily. Hear our heartfelt appreciation for your patience and in that patience blessing us with your grace and Salvation. As well affording us the opportunity to right our lives and develop a deep relationship with your Son Yeshua learning through the Holy Spirit how to draw closer to Him and you Father. We acknowledge Lord our continued work is required for our relationship to deepen and bring forward greater discernment and understanding of your heavenly blessings being offered through your continued Mercies. Thank you, Father, for all your tender mercies and Deep Love and compassion you show for us and the world. This we pray in Yeshua’s name Amen and Amen.

CLOSING COMMENTS by Robert

Matthew Henry (1662 -1774) in the following commentary sums it up best. “God is honored by our hope and trust in him, especially when we rejoice in that hope. He is served, not only by working for him but by sitting still quietly, when he calls us to suffer. Patience for God’s sake is true piety. Those that rejoice in hope are likely to be patient in tribulation. We should not be cold in the duty of prayer, nor soon weary of it. Not only must there be kindness to friends and brethren, but Believers must not harbor anger against enemies. It is but mock love, which rests in words of kindness, while our brethren need real supplies, and it is in our power to furnish them. Be ready to entertain those who do good: as there is occasion, we must welcome strangers. Bless, and curse not. It means thorough good will; not, bless them when at prayer, and curse them at other times; but bless them always, and curse not at all. True Believer love will make us take part in the sorrows and joys of each other. Labour as much as you can to agree in the same spiritual truths, and when you come short of that, yet agree in affection. Look upon worldly pomp and dignity with holy contempt. Do not mind it; be not in love with it. Be reconciled to the place God in his providence puts you in, whatever it be. Nothing is below us, but sin. We shall never find in our hearts to condescend to others, while we indulge conceit of ourselves; therefore that must be mortified.“

Remember these messages are warnings from our Father to a dedicated servant as His Watchman bringing forward His call to hear and see as the Trumpet is sounded for all to know danger and evil are in our presence to do harm. May our Lord bless all with discernment to recognize the wiles of the enemy as he presents his subtle temptations before us as fruit we shouldn’t partake. 

1Chronicles 29:3 Moreover because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house. 

Blessings be with you all. Go in peace and our Fathers name.

Robert

PRE-AMBLE by Robert
We have witnessed through the Scriptures and testimonies of the Apostles the resurrection and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and now the working of the Holy Spirit following Pentecost of Peter’s sermon where 3000 were converted.
Here and now the enemy is already at work bringing forward material which is worldly candy to the human mind and flesh acting as a distraction for many. I wrote the following article in January 2017 and now believe it is most appropriate to describe how Satan will attempt to distract those who have the word and are about to receive the word.
https://romboughrobert.wordpress.com/2017/07/19/the-ultimate-distraction-is-it-worth-it/
We have witnessed the truth in action how God used evil to complete his plan of bringing Salvation into the world through the wrongful crucifixion of his son Yeshua. We are now about to see how wickedness will attempt to stop God’s army of modern day disciples from spreading the truth with distractions, lies and even in some cases physical violence. To preface this statement, I went to Romans 1:21-23 citing Paul’s warning and am quoting commentary from Matthew Henry (1662-1774) v.21 Because that when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. v.22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools V.23 and changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. Matthew Henry (1662-1714) What discoveries they had: That which may be known of God is manifest, en autois–among them, that is, there were some even among them that had the knowledge of God, were convinced of the existence of one supreme Numen. The philosophy of Pythagoras, Plato, and the Stoics, discovered a great deal of the knowledge of God, as appears by an abundance of testimonies. That which may be known, which implies that there is a great deal which may not be known.
This is a warning for those who might think they are enhancing their personal knowledge seeking information from a movement known as Gaia which if you preview their movement will realize it falls right into these scriptures and commentary.
However, we have a free will to choose our path to eternity, but sometimes there are temptations which will cause us to deviate from our path, by what I call “brain candy.” Which are distractions and are described in the above scripture and commentary. Make your choices wisely as they will affect your eternity and which path you will follow. Remember Satan uses our curiosity to cause us to stumble. I’m placing a huge sign saying major sinkhole ahead take care. Your choice to heed or go around and proceed note you have been warned. The Trumpet has sounded “Amen.”
I say to all, Joel’s warning is a genuine warning for us today and is being put in place by Satan’s minions who are appearing as worldly wise individuals. Bringing you mundane questions and false teachings to fill your minds with gratifying bits of information. Sort of like an appetizer teasing you into desiring more worldly wonders and knowledge. Ultimately drawing you away from God’s truth, love and protection, you need to ask is it worth it?
In the book of Joel “The prophet Joel” describes how an attack will take place. First as a palmerworm, then locust then cankerworm and finally the caterpillar. Each will destroy what the first had left behind. He says For a nation is come up upon my land, strong and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion.

But in reality, what he was warning about was a human invasion. Followers of Yeshua we are in a spiritual war which has actively manifested into a physical conflict. I am here asking all who read this to note what occurred in Europe in 2015 the mass invasion of so-called immigrants Joel predicted, no one heeded and they were eagerly welcomed by nieve citizens.

We are seeing the results now of how Europe is being devastated, their culture and identity being destroyed internally. These were the palmerworm.
Individual countries have lost control of their government and police forces.

There is more devastation to come as the next wave is to appear from within and destroy the infrastructure of these countries through changing the laws by which each country is governed by.

The enemy knows he cannot continue this influx to the western continent, so they are conducting a different buildup in Canada through its deluded leader
Justin Trudeau is seen here in a mosque praying to Allah as a Muslim.


What does this have to do with our spiritual journey forward? Are God’s people not protected as we proceed in our missions?
Yes, we are if we remain walking within God’s laws and draw closer to Yeshua and his teachings through the Holy Spirit. What I am warning about has two sides to it first the enemy is going to distract then destroy the lifestyle many have become accustomed too. If you recall Joel warned us in Joel 1:8-13 Matthew Henry commented as follows: All who labor for the meat which perishes, will, sooner or later, be ashamed of their labor. Those that place their happiness in the delights of sense, when deprived of them, or disturbed in the enjoyment, lose their joy. Whereas spiritual pleasure then flourishes more than ever. See what perishing, uncertain things our creature-comforts are. See how we need to live in continued dependence upon God and his providence. See what ruinous work sin makes. As far as poverty occasions the decay of deity of piety, and starves the cause of religion among people, it is a very severe judgment. But how blessed are the awakening judgments of God, in rousing his people and calling home the heart to Yeshua, and his salvation?
“The other is a warning to all who walk in peace not to become complacent in that walk as we are being shown severe turmoil and in some cases, destruction just lies ahead without warning, so we need to be aware and prepared for it. The “Trumpet” has been sounded it is now your choice which path you follow.”


Remember my position with Yeshua is that of a “Watchmen” and it is my calling to bring warnings of future events which might put Yeshua’s children in peril. This is my anointing From Ezekiel 33:1-7 v.1 Again the word of the Lord came upon me, saying v2. Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them. When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the nation take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman. v3 If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blows the Trumpet and warns the people; v.4 Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet and taketh not warning. If the sword comes, and take him away his blood shall be upon his own head. v.5 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and received not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
So in conclusion to my pre-amble, what it boils down to is the “Trumpet” has been sounded and the warning of future events given. Whether you believe and act on it is up to you. This notice is given to all to hear, however also has some very pertinent information for the modern day disciples.
This morning in a prolonged meditation the Holy Spirit lead me to Proverbs 22:1-5 A GOOD name is preferable to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. v2.the rich and poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all. v3. A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. v4. By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honor and life. v5.Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. v6. Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. v7. The rich ruleth over the poor and the borrower is a servant to the lender.
Take heed remember your choice of which path you follow is in your hands now. Once you go forward when you’re looking back at the events as they have unfolded check your thoughts as it was your decision based on the information you had at the time. God’s blessings.
OPENING PRAYER by Robert
Heavenly Father we thank thee for all the assistance you have provided as well as the warning of events to come. We ask for all to be strengthened and protected according to your word. Thank you, Father, for your patience and the lead time you have given all plus the wisdom to your disciples in preparation to go forward. We ask Father for you to strengthen them and protect them from any and all forms of evil. Lord we know many will rebuke your soldiers and their word, and there will be those who will try to deceive them. We ask you to fill their hearts and minds with your wisdom to discern those who are deceivers. We pray for their interior mirrors to be polished so your light will penetrate the dark shroud which covers this world today. Give them the words Father to draw those still deceived and lost to break down their barriers. This we pray in the name of Yeshua. Amen
OPENING STATEMENT by Robert
In my preamble, I stated my position which I have sounded the Trumpet as a warning. I ask all to check the facts shown, I pray you will discern what the prophet Joel warned the Israelites about which came true and is being repeated today as a warning to Yeshua’s current followers who will find it already in action around the world.
The following is for Yeshua’s brethren receiving his teachings through the Holy Spirit. I am going to relate commentary from the KJV bible authors unknown. We will hear the Apostle Paul’s instructions in Romans 14:19-23 Many wish for peace, and talk loudly for it, who do not follow the things that make for peace. Meekness, humility, self-denial, and love, make for peace. We cannot edify one another while quarreling and contending. Many for meat and drink, destroy the work of God in themselves. Nothing more destroys the soul than pampering and pleasing the flesh, and fulfilling the lusts of it. So others are hurt, by wilful offense given. Lawful things may be done unlawfully, by giving offense to brethren. This takes in all indifferent things, whereby a brother is drawn into sin or trouble; or has his graces, his comforts, or his resolutions weakened. Hast thou faith? It is meant of knowledge and clearness as to our Christian liberty. Enjoy the comfort of it, but do not trouble others by a wrong use of it.
I was then lead to 2Peter 1:1-4 and shown to share these exhortations v2. Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, an of Yeshua our Lord. v3. According to his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. v4 Whereby is given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
We find further information coming from Matthew Henry (1662-1774) as he describes who the people are Peter’s epistle is written to. They are described in the former epistle as elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, and here as having obtained precious faith in our Lord Yeshua.
For the faith here mentioned is vastly different from the false faith of the heretic, and the feigned faith of the hypocrite, and the fruitless faith of the formal professor, how orthodox soever he is. It is the faith of God’s elect (Titus 1:1), wrought by the Spirit of God in effectual calling. True faith is very excellent and of very high use and advantage to those who have it.
The Just lives by faith, a truly divine spiritual life; faith procures all the necessary supports and comforts of this excellent life; faith goes to Yeshua and buys the wine and milk (Isaiah 55:1) which are the proper nourishment of the new creature. Faith acquires and brings home the tried gold, the heavenly treasure that enriches. Faith takes and puts on the white raiment, the royal robes that clothe and adorn (Rev.2:18)
Faith is alike precious in the private believer and in the apostle. It produces the same precious effects in the one and in the other. Faith unites the weak believer to Yeshua as really as it does the strong one and purifies the heart of one as truly as of another. And every sincere believer is by faith-justified in the sight of God, and that from all sins (Acts 13:39).
Faith, in whomsoever it exists, takes hold of the same precious Saviour and applies the same precious promises. This precious faith is obtained from God. Faith is the gift of God, wrought by the Spirit, who raised up Yeshua from the dead.
The preciousness of faith, as well as our obtaining it, is through the righteousness of Yeshua. The satisfactory meritorious righteousness and obedience of Yeshua gives faith all its value and preciousness. And the righteousness of such a person cannot but be of infinite value to those who by faith receive it.
So we have been given the answer to the warning Joel spoke about coveting the worldly pleasures we have become accustomed to. Raise your faith to learn how precious it is to you, know where it is coming from, know that it will sustain you through troubled times. Let go of your worldly beliefs that Silver and Gold is going to comfort and provide for you during the turmoil ahead, it won’t you can’t spend what you don’t have. Remember all is going to be stripped including our comforts and that which we trust was going to comfort us. And finally the Caterpillar.
CLOSING STATEMENT by Robert
We have been forwarned and given time to get our spiritual house in order assess our walk, but more than anything time to make a choice which is more precious than anything. God has seen fit to demonstrate His patience, allow us time to gather information discern it and use it to make a choice which will affect our walk as we approach passing into eternal life. Brothers and sisters, I believe we should not take any of this for granted and think we have tons of time because we don’t be wise gather your info discern and move forward.
Begin practicing living with faith experience it become familiar with it, make it your walk. Truly and consciously letting go of what you believe is essential to your worldly and material comfort let go of the thoughts the things we think are essential to us, know in your heart if it goes it was only on loan anyway a momentary gift from God.
I am not suggesting to sell everything or jettison material things which bring us comfort and ease of life. What I am saying consciously become aware that our real comfort comes from our faith and who provided us with that faith. Know in your heart you will not grieve the loss of material nor fight to keep it, as it is just material. When this loss occurs know you will see as a follower and true believer having precious faith be provided for more than abundantly as promised.
The preciousness of faith, as well as our obtaining it, is through the righteousness of Yeshua. The satisfactory meritorious righteousness and obedience of Yeshua gives faith all its value and preciousness. And the righteousness of such a person cannot but be of infinite value to those who by faith receive it. Again I say be very careful of your choice knowing the truth as there will be many who will try to deceive you.
CLOSING PRAYER By Robert
The Holy Spirit lead me to Psalm 16:1-8 Preserve me O God: for in thee do I put my trust. v2. O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord my goodness extendeth not to thee. v3. But to saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all delight. v4. Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. v5. The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup thou maintainest my lot. v6. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places, yea, I have a goodly heritage. v7. I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. v8. I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. This we pray in the name of Yeshua Amen.
For those who believe they are alone in life know this if you walk with our Father, he is with you all the time you are never alone you just need to call out to him and listen for his voice through the Holy Spirit.
Take a moment to put life on pause hear what is around you on a spiritual level, we are more than our fleshly body, remember we were formed in His likeness which is in the Spirit as he is, learn to connect with God in the spirit which you are. The flesh is just a vessel housing our spirit while we journey through this life. Be at peace brothers and sisters in Yeshua.
God’s speed in a beautiful day that our Lord has blessed us with.
Remember I am just the messenger bringing what is provided by the Holy Spirit, what you do with it is up to you. May our Lord keep you in peace and His love.
Robert

Galatians 4:16  “Am I, therefore, become your enemy because I tell you the truth?“

PRE-AMBLE by Robert

Who really is the enemy we are talking about? Are they physical, spiritual or both? How do we see the enemy visually is he a horned individual. Or is our enemy on a spiritual plain as demons?  I have in past articles quoted Jessie Penn-Lewis (1861-1927) from her book “WAR ON THE SAINTS” which she first published in the early1900’s. In that book, I believe she forecasts the condition of the modern day churches quite accurately when we look back on it. I am going to open this article using that description because I firmly believe she gives us a firm explanation of who really is our enemy. 

Remember Jesse Penn-Lewis wrote these words some 110 years ago In Chapter 3 pg.46 of “War on the Saints” which is titled ‘Deception by evil spirits in modern times.‘ In the special onslaught of the deceiver, which will come upon the whole Church of Christ at the close of the age, through the army of deceiving spirits, there are some more than others who are especially attacked by the power of darkness. Who needs light upon his deceptive workings, so that they, may pass through the trial of the Last Hour, and be counted worthy to escape that hour of greater trial, which is coming upon the earth. (Luke 21:34-36; Rev. 3:10) 

For among those who are members of the Body of Christ, there are degrees of growth, and therefore degrees of testing, permitted by God, who provides a way of escape for him who knows his need. And by watching unto prayer, takes heed lest he falls (1Cor. 10:12,13). He is the Sovereign Lord of the Universe, and Satan is set his limit with every redeemed believer (Job 1:12, 2:6, Luke 22:31).

Some of the members of Christ are yet in the stage of babyhood, and others do not even know the initial reception of the Holy Spirit. There others, which may be described as the advance guard of the Church of Christ.  Who has been baptized with the Holy Ghost, or who are seeking that Baptism? Honest and earnest believers, who sigh and cry over the powerlessness of the true Church of Christ. And who grieve that her witness is so ineffective; that Spiritism and Christian science, and other “isms,” are sweeping thousands into their deceptive errors. Little thinking, that, as they go forward into the spiritual realm, the deceiver, who has misled others, has unique wiles prepared for them, so that he might render ineffective their aggressive power against him.

These are the ones who are in danger of the unique deception of the counterfeit “Christs,” and false prophets. And the dazzling lure of “signs and wonders,” and “fire out of heaven,” planned to meet their longing for the powerful interposition of God in the darkness settling upon the earth. But who do not recognize that such workings of the spirits of evil are possible, and so are unprepared to meet them?

These are the ones, also who are recklessly ready to follow the Lord at any cost, and yet do not realize their unpreparedness for the contest with the spiritual powers of the unseen world, as they press on into fuller spiritual things.

Believers who are full of mental conceptions wrought into them in earlier years, which hinder the Spirit of God from preparing them for all they will meet as they press on to their coveted goal. Conceptions which also impede others from giving them, out of the Scriptures, much that they need to know of the spiritual world into which they are so blindly advancing. Conceptions which lull them into false security, and give ground for, and even bring about, that very deception which enables Satan to find them easy prey. 

OPENING PRAYER by Robert.  

Heavenly Father I bow before your throne and pray for those preparing to enter Spiritual battle Lord. I would submit to you and plead for your filling them with courage, understanding, patience, open-mindedness to receive your spiritual knowledge. Continue Lord with discernment, and your armor outfitted with the Sword of Truth. Embellish on them Father through the Holy Spirit your experience of how to efficiently use the Sword of Truth which is supported with your heavenly gifts and words for prayer and the knowledge when to call upon your angels for covering, support and assistance in the heat of battle. Most of all Lord bring onto them a heart filled with your love and compassion remove all thoughts of vengeance, anger, confusion, myths and practical false teachings and especially any “isms.” And finally, Father, remove from them Lord any spirit of Martyrdom, in its place loose meekness and humility as they go forward. This I pray in your name Yeshua. Amen and Amen.

OPENING STATEMENT by Robert

Basically, Yeshua has called us into battle and has been preparing our walk for the inevitable future conflicts to come. Our preparation has brought us to a new level of understanding, discernment, and willingness to learn to be an active “Fisher of Men” entering into the Den of Wolves as wise Serpents. I believe we are about to receive information where the “Den” is and how to identify and deal with the Wolves within it. 

In an earlier article, I quoted one of the US Army’s most celebrated soldier “General McArthur.” I am paraphrasing here, in his quote, he stated “a soldier well trained and prepared would survive the battles they enter into.” I see our Father has prepared us and is now engaging in informing us who our real enemy is. 

My research shows and is verified by Jesse Penn-Lewis’s earlier report that the teachings most are receiving are insufficient to sustain today’s Christians when entering spiritual battle with our enemy. She Identifies how the enemy has infiltrated our ranks and has weakened the teachings.

Spiros Zodhiates (1922 – 2009) comments from the Hebrew Greek Key Study Bible. “The Apostle Paul ran into a similar situation with the early believers who lived in the Roman province of Galatia established in 25 B.C. This province covered the southern part of Asia Minor and encompassed the cities of Iconium, Lystra, Antioch of Pisidia, and Derbe. It is noted Paul visited these cities and believers twice. During his absence, teachers came from Palestine, called “Judaizers’, and insisted that these Gentile believers could not be true Christians until they submitted to the Jewish ordinance of circumcision. Furthermore, they maintained that the Galatians must adhere to the Law of Moses. These naive Galatian Christians accepted their teachings just as enthusiastically as they had Paul’s.“

Why have I related this information because in earlier articles the Father warned there would be False prophets and teachers who would enter into to our churches and bring false doctrines as part of their teachings. This has and is presently occurring, and Jesse Penn-Lewis has named who they are and what they are teaching as a doctrine of “Spiritism and Christian science, and other “isms,” which are sweeping thousands into their deceptive errors.”

Here is a powerful myth that many have fallen prey to which Ms. Penn-Lewis speaks to in her book “War on The Saints” Chapter 3 pg. 47 the question she addressed was “Can ‘Honest Souls’ Be Deceived?” “One prevailing idea, which such believers have deeply embedded in their minds, is that “honest seekers after God” will not be allowed to be deceived. That this is one of Satan’s lies, to lure such seekers into a false position of safety, is proved by the history of the Church during the past two thousand years. For every “wile of error” which has borne sad fruit throughout this period, first laid hold of devoted believers who were “honest souls.”   

“Wow,” I’m sure many are going to say are you kidding me? Really, how can you honestly say these things and expect anybody to believe them? Well, my answer is please do not shoot the messenger and take the time to continue learning what you are about to deal with. Remember the previous article was a warning of what is coming and we are now getting the information of what and who we are going to be dealing with. Our enemy is the one who is most familiar with our surroundings and teachings. If you had thought or believed it was a physical movement passing itself as a religion, you are only half right.

This war is being waged on “God’s Call” to find and return “His lost sheep,” and He is placing those with a fervent heart and walk as faithful, dedicated servants willing to get down and dirty as His Army (2Tim.2:21). He is going to teach and equip us to go out and one by one return those Lost Sheep to the Flock (2Tim.2:7). The choice to answer His call is yours and in no way effects your walk within Yeshua’s Salvation and Grace. (2Tim.2:1-2)

I can assure you the depth of your walk is going to be ultimately deeper as will your discernment understanding and wisdom (2Tim. 2:7). Will your life be a peaceful walk as those who journey behind the lines assuredly not yet rest assured as the Lord has stated  (2Tim. 2:3, 2:6, 2:10, 2:11-14).

I am wondering if our modern day churches with their “isms” are not suffering as did the Galatian churches did believing as they do that the work of Yeshua is insufficient for salvation. Spiros Zodhiates (1922 – 2009) sheds further light on what Paul did to correct this situation. Perhaps through this commentary, we can gain the information needed for us to proceed. Now, remember we are going into the Den of Wolves, and they will know scripture and in some cases will rebuke your position with Yeshua. ” The first way Paul chose to do this was to disprove the Judaizers claim that Paul was not a real apostle, they maintained that since he was not one of the twelve original apostles. Paul showed he was equal to the original apostles because he received his doctrine from a revelation straight from Jesus Christ (Gal. 1:11-19). He had even rebuked the Apostle Peter when there was a dispute over whether he, as a Jew, should be allowed to disregard the Mosaic Law. Once he had established his Apostolic authority, he proved that men are justified by faith in Christ’s atoning work rather than by the works of the Law (Gal.2:15 – 4:15). This leads to his final topic of being led by the Spirit. (Gal.5:16 – 6:10). 

Here we can see our walk is like Paul, we received our doctrine through the Holy Spirit’s leading. Teaching us His principles bringing us into a personal relationship with Yeshua as His modern-day disciples and warriors. Here is Matthew Henry’s (1662 – 1774) commentary giving us a further look at how to deal with this situation within the den of Wolves. “But observe, first grace, and then peace; there can be no true peace without grace. Christ gave himself for our sins, to make atonement for us: this the justice of God required, and to this, he freely submitted. Here is to be observed the infinite greatness of the price bestowed, and then it will appear plainly, that the power of sin is so great, that it could by no means be put away except the Son of God be given for it. He that considers these things well understands that sin is a thing the most horrible that can be expressed; which ought to move us and make us afraid indeed. Especially mark well the words, “for our sins.” For here our weak nature starts back, and would first be made worthy by her own works. It would bring him that is whole, and not him that has need of a physician. Not only to redeem us from the wrath of God, and the curse of the law; but also to recover us from corrupt practices and customs, to which we are naturally enslaved. But it is in vain for those who are not delivered from this present evil world by the sanctification of the Spirit, to expect that they are freed from its condemnation by the blood of Jesus.”

CLOSING PRAYER by Robert

Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptations, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. This we pray in the name of Yeshua. Amen and Amen. (Matthew 6:9)

CLOSING COMMENTS by Robert

Our Lord Yeshua has I believe prepared us, informed us, equipped us, and is now sending us into the den of Wolves to perform in His Fathers name to find and return those who have strayed from the flock. Keep in mind this is for Yeshua as modern day disciples going forward as “Fishers of Men” casting our nets into the darkness.

As I opened with a quote from  Jessie Penn-Lewis (1861-1927), I am closing with some information from her book “War On The Saints” Chapter 3, pg 49. The topic is deception, and how she defines it for us to recognize even as fully prepared warriors, we must know how the enemy will try to”DECEIVE” us. 

“Deception” has to do with the mind, and it means a wrong thought admitted to the mind, under the deception that it is truth. Since “deception” is based on ignorance, and not on moral character. A Christian who is “true” and “faithful” up to the knowledge he has, must be open to deception in the sphere where he is ignorant of the “devices” of the devil (2Cor. 2:11), and what he is able to do. A “true” and “faithful” Christian is liable to be “deceived” by the devil because of his ignorance.

The thought that God will protect a believer from being deceived if he is true and faithful is in itself a “deception,” because it throws a man off guard. And ignores the fact that there are conditions on the part of the believer which have to be fulfilled for God’s working. God does not do anything instead of a man but by the man’s co-operation with Him. Neither does he undertake to make up for a man’s ignorance, when He has provided knowledge for him which will prevent him being deceived. Yeshua would not have warned His disciples “Take heed.. be not deceived” if there had been no danger of deception, or if God had undertaken to keep them from deception apart from their “taking heed,” and their knowledge of such danger.

What I believe was conveyed from her writings was “do not become complacent” in your walk or confrontations. Be in prayer meditation at all times and put all things before the throne of God and wait for an answer in all that we do from here forward. God’s blessings are with you and remember He will not put anything before you that you cannot handle or endure, be sharp and always alert. 

Remember these articles are the work of a humble servant doing the bidding of our Lord. I am only the messenger sounding the Trumpet revealing the warnings or biddings of our Father. May our Fathers blessings be with you.

 Robert