Jill Hart
(2 May 2012)
"MAP Some Thoughts On
Your Plea For Input"
Though many of us live in the US and that country
is dying spiritually
(if not already dead) The Gospel is going around the world.
There are
many in very dark places coming to Christ. So your thought about
a big
revival, is in fact happening...just not here. We had our
chance. It,
personally, drives me crazy when people tell me to pray for our
country or leaders. The Holy Spirit told me specifically, that
praying
for our leader and country would do no good at this point, that
I
should just concentrate on praying for the church.
Many in other countries are suffering persecution and even death
for
their faith, while we (in the US) lolly gag around trying to
make
excuses for why it is okay to elect those who worship satan to
the
highest office...and then wonder why we are lied to. Hello
- Satan is
the father of lies - do we not get that? Apparently not.
More and more I am coming to the conclusion that if the Lord
tarries
much longer faith really will disappear as those that believe
will be
killed off (martyred), everyone else will be lukewarm at
best. It is
getting harder and harder to find churches in the US that teach
the
Word in it's entirety with out watering it down. When was
the last
time you heard a good sermon on hell? Or the tribulation?
Nope at
best you get a little sermonette about being nice to
each other (not
judging) or just going along with what ever garbage you are
being fed
by the pastor du jour.
Our seminaries spit out professional purveyors of trash. Most
can't
even define the truth well enough to give the gospel to the
lost, let
alone shepherd them.
All of that said, there is a great harvest coming soon (may be
even
this month or next). Be excited! Don't let scoffers steal your
joy.
When Paul was talking about the scoffers he was referring to
those in
the church! There will be many saved that you won't expect, and
many
that you might think are saved won't be. Focus on making
sure of your
own election and calling, pray for others, share the Truth in
its
simplicity (which doesn't mean beating others up with the Word).
Some
will see it for what it is, most will not. You job is to sow the
seed,
or water it, only God can bring the increase. Every now and then
He
will let you see a sprout come up, but never think it was you
who made
it spring forth.
Be well, keep running, the finish line is in sight!
~Jill