After a long absence, you are back again. Did I
tell you before, that your writing is an inspiration,
and so timely. A divinely sent messenger.
I wrote this the other day, for another site, but
it has so much to do with your two letters. I did not
have the time to finish and post it, but please tell
me if this is where the Holy Spirit is leading you?
The one who conquers, I will grant him to
sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and
sat down with my Father on his throne. (Rev. 3:21)
What this is saying to me is that we
(Laodiceans) must overcome the seductions of the
devil as Christ overcame them, who was fasting for
40 days, and then tempted with bread, health and
vitality, and power/glory. This is different than
what all the other churches had to overcome, In
that none of them had to face the seduction that
Jesus faced. It is our very riches and prosperity
that will be held against us if we fail accept the
Mark of the Beast. (Can't buy or sell)
It is also my belief that all of the
Laodicean church will be spewed out, overcomers
and those who do not overcome. This is by design,
Part of God's plan. No rapture for those who are
Laodiceans. But then why Overcome???
What is NOT said, in the letter to
the Laodicean church, is that in order to overcome
as Christ conquered, we must take up our cross and
follow him, in all faith, and literally face death
as a testimony of the redemptive work of Christ on
the cross in our lives. It is the Laodicean
overcomers that are called for this. A faith like
unto the apostles, who counted the cost of
discipleship, and left everything to follow Jesus.
I write this, because I am afraid that
many in the churches are looking for tribulation
as if it is calamity and distress, (which there
will be) But in fact it is seduction and
deception that will be employed to make people
worship the beast. Is this not what Paul meant in
the following passage:
3 While people are saying, “There
is peace and security,” then sudden destruction
will come upon them as labor pains come upon a
pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But
you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to
surprise you like a thief. (1 Thess. 5:3-4)
Normalcy and prosperity, are
the things that make up "peace and security." The
man of lawlessness will bring this in before he
suffers his Mortal wound...Then the rapture and
the judgment of the church.
It is at that time, that those who
have the eye salve will serve the Lord, bringing
sight to the blind and overcoming by the Word of
our testimony.
If there is a simple way to sum
the above up, it is the words of Christ Jesus
himself; "“My Father, if it be
possible, let this cup pass from me;
nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”
(Matthew 26:39)
Or as Isaiah said: 8 And
I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom
shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I
said, “Here I am! Send me.” Isaiah 6:8,
This is
the Only logical response that we should have to
the Love of God for us. To heed his call, hear
his voice, to do his will. Some overcomers will
be raptured, others will face tribulation, and
others will be witnesses, without having seen.
3 His
divine power has granted to us all things that
pertain to life and godliness, through the
knowledge of him who called us to
his own glory and excellence,
4 by which he
has granted to us his precious and very great
promises, so that through them you may become
partakers of the divine nature, having escaped
from the corruption that is in the world
because of sinful desire. (2 Peter
1:3-4)
Blessings