Tag: persecution

Beware of false prophets

by Crooked Places Straight, posted in end times, Uncategorized

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A great persecution arose against the church and they were scattered…
Those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the Word…
And there was great joy in the city!
(see Acts 8:1-8)

Is persecution a primer for revival? Does it take persecution to shake us out of our comfort zones and complacency?

Persecution will expose the true followers of Jesus Christ!

It will expose and remove the self & man appointed “positions” of Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, and Teacher.

God appointed AND anointed Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors, and Teachers can NOT and will NOT be silenced! They will rise-up and take the WORD to the streets. They do NOT need a “building” or approval from man. They will NOT be silenced!

Are you a disciple of Jesus? Are you a follower of Jesus?

Persecution will separate the wolves and the puppets from the REAL. Persecution brings RELIANCE on the HOLY SPIRIT. They will preach the FULL GOSPEL message which WILL bring REPENTANCE unto SALVATION.
(See Matthew 7:15-20)

False prophets preach “good news”.
God’s prophets preach the Good News.

False prophets want title and recognition. They want a “following”.
God’s prophets preach Christ and Christ alone. They point to Him and give Him glory and honor.

False prophets shun discomfort. They will preach peace when there is no peace.
God’s prophets find their comfort in Christ. In love, they are concerned for your soul more than your feelings. They seek the approval of God rather than the approval of man.

My friends, I truly believe we are living the days of which Jesus spoke of in Matthew 24. There is a shaking happening. And soon the shaking is going to be felt by all of us.
Do NOT get sidetracked or frightened by what you are seeing in the headlines. On the surface it looks like a political war, the left against the right, wrong against right, and confusion and tyranny has entered the camp. BUT… nothing happens without God’s permission.

It is easy to quote 2 Chronicles 7:14: IF My people, who are called by my name, shall luke-21-28-david-normanhumble themselves, pray, and seek MY face AND turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven , and will heal their land.

But are we who are called by His name truly humbling ourselves, praying, and seeking His face? Or are we getting caught up in all the media hype, self-medicating ourselves with distractions, opinions, t.v., or you fill in the blank? Is the enemy lulling us asleep? I am not asking this as a question of judgement, but to exhort us, the CHURCH, to do some soul searching and be brave enough to ask God to search us, know our hearts, try us and know our thoughts, and see if there is any wicked way in us. (Psalm 139:23-24)

What a wonderful time we live in! The world is in need. Only Jesus can meet their need. We live in a sick and dying world and we have the cure… Jesus Christ!
Enough with the contention and division in the church. The time for fence walking is coming to an end. Choose this day who you will serve!

Beware who you align yourselves with. Those smooth talkers, shaking your hand and patting you on the back, tickling your ears and telling you God understands your sin, they are leading you straight to hell. Beware of those who preach salvation without the need for repentance, if you are not broken over your sin then I question if you are even saved. You can not have your cake and eat it too! No, you can eat your cake… but if you are not  tasting the goodness of Jesus, then what you eat will kill you.

Friends, Jesus died once, He will not die again. When He hung on that cross for our sins it was finished. He finished it. When He rose from the grave He defeated death and sin. He paid the penalty for ALL sin for those who believe on Him. And He will return, He will come for His Church, His Bride, but when He comes again He is not coming as a baby in a manger, He is coming as a roaring Lion! You do not want to find yourself an enemy to God when He comes back. There will be hell to pay, believe me… No, don’t just take my word for it, believe His Word:

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day [when I judge them], ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, and driven out demons in Your name, and done many miracles in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them publicly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me [you are banished from My presence], you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands].’
Use this time wisely,  seek Him, hear from Him. We pray for laborers, because the harvest is ripe. Tag! You are it! We are it! We are the laborers! Go!

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Who is with Me?

by Crooked Places Straight, posted in end times, spiritual warfare, Uncategorized

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This post is to those who follow Christ; those who are called by His Name, and for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear what the Spirit is saying.

Do NOT get side tracked by the pettines that is distracting you. There is very real battle going on and many are falling away; chasing their own tails because the enemy has come in, undetected, and are causing warriors to engage in trivial arguments over offenses to distract from the source of the problem. Men and women of God who were once on fire and bold, are now hiding behind their doors and have allowed their voice to be silent; they have forgotten their first love.

Are we more concerned and focused on the mud on the carpet instead of the thief who has tracked the mud through our house? While we run around cleaning up his mess, sweeping it under the rug, he has moved on to kill, steal, and destroy. Like ostriches, we hide our heads, convincing ourselves if we do not see him then he is not there. We pull our feet under the blankets so the monster under the bed will not grab them, instead of just turning on the light.

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Do NOT be a slacker, with slothful ease, when it is time to pick up our weapons. We MUST hold the arms of our President up. We MUST intercede for our nation. We MUST go to bat for souls.  We MUST stand and we MUST resist!  It is time to choose a side, come out of hiding, and be brave!

 downloadBut I have this [charge] against you, that you tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess [claiming to be inspired], and she teaches and misleads My bond-servants so that they commit [acts of sexual] immorality and eat food sacrificed to idols.  I gave her time to repent [to change her inner self and her sinful way of thinking], but she has no desire to repent of her immorality and refuses to do so. Listen carefully, I will throw her on a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her [I will bring] into great anguish, unless they repent of her deeds.” -Revelation 2:20-22

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. -2 Chronicles 7:14

 So when Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it, and she painted her eyes and adorned her head and looked down from the [upper] window.  As Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, “Is it well, Zimri, your master’s murderer?” Then Jehu raised his face toward the window and said, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three officials looked down at him.

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And he said, “Throw her down.” So they threw her down, and some of her blood spattered on the wall and on the horses, and he trampled her underfoot.  When he came in, he ate and drank, and said, “See now to this cursed woman and bury her, for she is a king’s daughter.” They went to bury her, but they found nothing left of her except the skull and the feet and the palms of her hands. So they returned and told Jehu. Then he said, “This is the word of the Lord, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, ‘In the property of Jezreel the dogs shall eat the flesh of Jezebel.  The corpse of Jezebel will be like dung on the surface of the field in the property of Jezreel, so they cannot say, “This is Jezebel.”’” 2 Kings 9:30-37 

We overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony!

Jesus is coming quickly and His reward is with Him! Are you ready?

Don’t be fooled! This is not just “politics,” this is an attack against Christianity, against the people of God. This is demonic! Look around you! Jesus told us what to look for as a sign of His return and a person has to be blind to not see the signs!

He who testifies and affirms these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. -Revelation 22:20

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And Yet…

by Crooked Places Straight, posted in end times, spiritual warfare, Uncategorized

 

Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man?

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The lovingkindness of God endures all day long.

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Your tongue devises destruction, 
Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

<> on November 1, 2017 in Washington, DC.

You love evil more than good,

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And falsehood more than speaking what is right. Selah.

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You love all words that devour,
O deceitful tongue.

 

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But God will break you down forever; 
He will take you away and tear you away from your tent,
And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah.

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The righteous will see it and fear, And will [scoffingly] laugh, saying,

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“Look, [this is] the man who would not make God his strength [his stronghold and fortress], But trusted in the abundance of his riches,
Taking refuge in his wealth.”

 

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God;
I trust [confidently] in the lovingkindness of God forever and ever.

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I will thank You forever, because You have done it, [You have rescued me and kept me safe].

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I will wait on Your name, for it is good, in the presence of Your godly ones.

Jesus

 Psalm 52

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