Interesting link on the identity of Babylon the Great!
http://www.hallvworthington.com/Pennington/PenningtonBabylon.html
Friday, March 30, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
I enjoyed the article and it spoke to me. Especially this:
"Joseph Herrin also shares about the temptation that besets us when we walk in obedience, where few, if any, understand us."
Oh boy, do I certainly understand this. The way that I see Jesus today is SOOOO much different that the Jesus that I heard of in Sunday school as a kid. I have a much greater fear of Him. And I don't see this as much in others.
So if I begin sharing on things that God has revealed, most have very little interest in it. Or they can't receive it because I don't have a title next to my name.
I do go through times where I feel spiritually alone and I either feel self pity or rejection. And many times He brings a Godly person across my path to encourage me. But I know that suffering and rejection ARE the norm if we are walk closely w/ Him. Why should any of us expect to walk a different path than the Master?
Another thing I realize is that those of us who are seeking Him are usually at different points in our journey. And as such, He gave me this verse last week as I was telling (whining :)) this to Him:
Hab 3:19 Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength; And he maketh my feet like hinds' feet, And will make me to walk upon my high places.
Notice in this verse that 'the Lord' is my strength. Many times I am looking at others to come along and pat me on the head and be my strength. To tell me that I am going in the right direction. Yet He is to be my strength, not the opinion of others. I need to keep my eyes on Him. In my brokenness, I desire the reassurance of other people yet I believe that He would desire ONLY to be my strength. (Obviously I'm not saying encouragement isn't a wonderful thing!)
Next I noticed that He will make me to "walk upon my high places".
HIGH PLACES (meaning to be high); an elevation: - height, high place, wave.
But not just high places, MY high places. Spiritually speaking, yes. But notice they are MY high places. Just like God gives others their high places too. And my high place isn't nessarily your high place that you walk. These places are elevated in height and usually the path is very narrow and steep(and probably quite easy to fall from).
But because someone does not desire to hear (or can't receive) what I discover in my high place does not mean it isn't a high place. It's only that is this is what HE is showing me on MY journey.
Not sure if I said this correctly, only that it encouraged me last weekend.
Darrell
"Joseph Herrin also shares about the temptation that besets us when we walk in obedience, where few, if any, understand us."
Oh boy, do I certainly understand this. The way that I see Jesus today is SOOOO much different that the Jesus that I heard of in Sunday school as a kid. I have a much greater fear of Him. And I don't see this as much in others.
So if I begin sharing on things that God has revealed, most have very little interest in it. Or they can't receive it because I don't have a title next to my name.
I do go through times where I feel spiritually alone and I either feel self pity or rejection. And many times He brings a Godly person across my path to encourage me. But I know that suffering and rejection ARE the norm if we are walk closely w/ Him. Why should any of us expect to walk a different path than the Master?
Another thing I realize is that those of us who are seeking Him are usually at different points in our journey. And as such, He gave me this verse last week as I was telling (whining :)) this to Him:
Hab 3:19 Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength; And he maketh my feet like hinds' feet, And will make me to walk upon my high places.
Notice in this verse that 'the Lord' is my strength. Many times I am looking at others to come along and pat me on the head and be my strength. To tell me that I am going in the right direction. Yet He is to be my strength, not the opinion of others. I need to keep my eyes on Him. In my brokenness, I desire the reassurance of other people yet I believe that He would desire ONLY to be my strength. (Obviously I'm not saying encouragement isn't a wonderful thing!)
Next I noticed that He will make me to "walk upon my high places".
HIGH PLACES (meaning to be high); an elevation: - height, high place, wave.
But not just high places, MY high places. Spiritually speaking, yes. But notice they are MY high places. Just like God gives others their high places too. And my high place isn't nessarily your high place that you walk. These places are elevated in height and usually the path is very narrow and steep(and probably quite easy to fall from).
But because someone does not desire to hear (or can't receive) what I discover in my high place does not mean it isn't a high place. It's only that is this is what HE is showing me on MY journey.
Not sure if I said this correctly, only that it encouraged me last weekend.
Darrell
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
You wrote:
"He has been telling us who are listening that He is gathering the true Body of Christ, the Bride. The sons of God are manifesting – His armies are being gathered and positioned."
This is confirmation of what you wrote and what I have been reading in Habakkuk 3. I truly believe His bride is being prepared. I read the Word and see glimpses of this Bride from time to time and when I see it, I am blown away. Habakkuk 3 is an end time reference and an example of this.
Hab 3:4 And his brightness was as the light; He had rays coming forth from his hand; And there was the hiding of his power.
I know that God speaks in symbolism and one of these I have noticed over the years is the word 'hand'. At times 'hand' or 'hands' is a hidden reference to His end time people (Zec 8:9;13) and the way that God manifests His light through them. The Two Witness ministry is another example of this..
But God's power is hidden to those that do not seek him with their whole heart...Regardless of whether they call themselves 'Christians' or not.
Dan 12:10 Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but they that are wise shall understand.
Those that spiritually 'dwell on the earth' will fight against the light that is coming from God's hand because they do not have understanding.
Rev 11:10 And they that dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and make merry; and they shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwell on the earth.
But the wise shall understand....
"He has been telling us who are listening that He is gathering the true Body of Christ, the Bride. The sons of God are manifesting – His armies are being gathered and positioned."
This is confirmation of what you wrote and what I have been reading in Habakkuk 3. I truly believe His bride is being prepared. I read the Word and see glimpses of this Bride from time to time and when I see it, I am blown away. Habakkuk 3 is an end time reference and an example of this.
Hab 3:4 And his brightness was as the light; He had rays coming forth from his hand; And there was the hiding of his power.
I know that God speaks in symbolism and one of these I have noticed over the years is the word 'hand'. At times 'hand' or 'hands' is a hidden reference to His end time people (Zec 8:9;13) and the way that God manifests His light through them. The Two Witness ministry is another example of this..
But God's power is hidden to those that do not seek him with their whole heart...Regardless of whether they call themselves 'Christians' or not.
Dan 12:10 Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but they that are wise shall understand.
Those that spiritually 'dwell on the earth' will fight against the light that is coming from God's hand because they do not have understanding.
Rev 11:10 And they that dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and make merry; and they shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwell on the earth.
But the wise shall understand....
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