July 26, 2002
THE LORD HAS MADE A CHOICE. He has chosen Zion for His dwelling place. It is that which He has desired. His heart constantly reaches out to His people in love and eagerness for a return, from them, of deep worship and love. Ps. 132:13 May the Spirit of the Lord reveal to us the full implications of the statements of Paul to the Corinthian church. This is not a casual statement. The Lord meant just exactly what He said. He will find a people in whom He can live, walk and be the great God that He is, in them. He will reveal His glorious might and power through them. 2 Cor. 6:16 What we see now, manifest through the church, is tainted with the flesh, carnal and worldly. Soon, the Lord will occupy His temple as He has promised. When He does, what we have now will seem as nothing. For all that is done, for all that is said, the church of today is spiritually bankrupt. The call of the Spirit is to come out, be separated from all impurities and the manipulations of the carnal man. Hear the cry for holiness. 2 Cor. 6:17
CHURCH OF PROSPERITY. Hear the Word of the Lord. This is a <more sure Word of prophecy> because it comes from the WORD and is directed to the church of the last days. The church at Laodicia and to the church of today who adhere to teachings that are pleasant to the natural man. < Because you say> We talk about those things closest to our hearts. If our constant conversation is riches, put the shoe on. < I am rich>, I have acquired me great wealth. Too often, those who propagate this doctrine are also the recipients. In contrast, the five things that hopefully wealth will accomplish create just the opposite. Wretchedness, fear of loss. Miserableness, never satisfied with finances and things possessed. The rich, yet poor. Trusting in wealth and its abilities, rather than the Lord. Blind, lacking the revelation and comprehension of the Word. There is no greater blindness than those who deliberately will not see. Nude, the continuation of a lack of Spiritual emphasis will negate any possibility of wearing the wedding garment. Rev. 3:17
ESTABLISHED OF THE MOST HIGH. The Lord Himself is building the City according to His plans and requirements. Every occupant will have met His High and righteous standards. Those who inhabit that city are they who were born there. Ps. 87:5 Those who are not born of the Spirit cannot even understand that there is to be a City. John 3:3 Those not born of the Spirit cannot enter into that City. John 3:5 The Lord of mercy and love will call a people who were not His, to be His people. Not of race but of grace. A people not loved to become His Beloved. A people once rejected now to become sons of the Most High. If we follow the pattern laid down in His word we will find ourselves, loved, accepted of Him and included in His plans for His church in these last days. Rom. 9:25-26