The Time Of Our Visitation

May15
by Michael King on May 15, 2017 at 8:10 am
Posted In: contemporary christian issues, fundamental truths
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We Must Recognize God When We Meet Him,

Even If He Doesn’t Look Like We Imagined.

God says,

“For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,  And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.  And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;”

Luke 19:43-45

There comes a time in every nation’s history when God draws near.  It is a time of visitation and depending on what the people do with that opportunity, so goes their history.  Most of the time nations miss the time of their visitation, as Israel did, and suffer unimaginable consequences.

So too, in a lesser way, there are times in our lives when God draws near to us.  At that time we are usually at a crossroads where one path leads to blessing and the other leads to destruction. The problem is, often we do not recognize these times and the paths before us seem anything by clear.

Like Simeon, recognize when God passes by

Recently, I witnessed such an event.  God came to a believer and it was the time of their visitation. However, like many people, they did not recognize it and therefore missed it. The fork in the road, though very clear in the Spirit, nevertheless, seemed unclear in the natural.

The thing about times of our visitation is that they come unexpectedly.  God takes us by surprise because we are not in tune with Him.  Like Simeon or Anna in the temple, if we are spiritually aware, we recognize the time of Christ in our lives no matter what he looks like.

God often visits us in a manner that we least expect and we miss Him. Presently, most people miss God because they are gazing up into the sky while He sits next to them in the pew.  We are so near Him, yet we cannot see Him because we only see with our natural eyes. The truth is, that our God is often times so near us, we can literally reach out and touch Him.

Don’t miss the time of your visitation

In conclusion, it is imperative that we open our spiritual eyes and ears to see and hear what God is doing, when He is doing it.  Usually, once the time of our visitation comes and goes it cannot be regained.  When we miss God as He passes by we may not be given such a chance again.  For Israel, missing the time of their visitation meant 2000 years of being partially cut off from YHWH.  During that time, outside the will of God, they suffered as no other people in the history of the world.

Finally, if God is passing by and you have almost missed your time of visitation, run after Him.  Do what is necessary to be with him even if you have to use every last ounce of your strength to do so.  The lesson of the pillar of fire and smoke in the wilderness is that you must keep up with God in order to be in His presence and receive his blessings.

Amen.

This Is The Time by Superchick

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Spiritual Connections In The Age Of Antichrist

May11
by Michael King on May 11, 2017 at 9:15 pm
Posted In: spiritual connections
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In The Perfected Body Of Christ, No One Ever Goes Without

The greatest resource for building the kingdom of God is not wealth, but the Body of Christ itself. However, at present, the riches of Christ’s kingdom are locked up within the hearts of his believers. In reality, there is no lack of anything in Christ’s church, it is only the absence of Divine Connections that keep us struggling to make ends meet.

The scriptures plainly state that there will come a time when people will not be able to buy or sell unless they take the Mark of the Beast.  In today’s society, almost everything we use on a daily basis is manufactured and distributed through mega outlets like Wal-Mart.  The thought of not being able to purchase necessities, without taking the number of the Beast, is frightening.

Gradualism at its finest

What many people do not realize, though, is that events which lead to the Mark of the Beast do not happen overnight.  Currently, we are in the lead up to World Government and, for those who have eyes to see, the handwriting is on the wall.  Natural men and women, seeing a storm approaching, seek shelter. Likewise, believers, when they see a spiritual storm approaching, seek spiritual shelter.

There may be some, or perhaps many, who read what I write concerning our Divine Connections and Spiritual Love, that dismiss these truths as esoteric theology. However, I assure you, the manifestation of Tabernacles is about to become deeply relevant to every true believer.  Our Divine Connections are, in fact, essential to our survival under the Antichrist government.

Our Spiritual Connections will sustain us when others are scrooges

In the times of oppression and persecution, it is our  Divine Connections that literally sustain us. Right now, people hoard what they, because they trust no one.  People amass “things” that they “might” need, keeping others from their “possessions”.  We talk about brotherly love, yet we make sure we have enough even if others lack.  Being poor in heart and lacking in Spirit, God cannot bless through us. We hoard out of fear, causing the Body of Christ to languish.

In the coming years, as the spirit of Antichrist reveals itself, Divine Connections are essential to our survival.  It will become so bad that some will even find themselves persecuted by those closest to them.  Jesus says,

“ Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.  And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.”

Mark 13:12,13

Helping hands during our times of need

The Antichrist deceives unbelievers and believers alike. That is why Paul makes a difference between believers and the very elect.  Society, more and more, ostracises those who are led by the Spirit.   The ultimate expression of this demonic exclusion is not being able to buy or sell if you don’t pledge allegiance to the Devil by taking the mark of the Beast.

It is during this time, that our Spiritual Connections will be very important. People connected with us through the Holy Spirit love us no matter what.  Saints, spiritually joined to us, literally give the shirts off their backs if we shiver. If there is only enough bread for a day,  half is freely given. People meet other people’s needs because Christ lives in them.  Therefore, during our times of greatest need, God’s love sustains us through each other.

Divine Connections give out of the abundance of their hearts

In fact, during persecution, the people of God will experience more abundance than they ever did when things were safe.  People will open up their homes, share their cars, give away their clothes. Believers will open up their hearts, sharing what they have to meet the needs of their Spiritual Connections. God meets all our needs in abundance through the Body of Christ fitly joined together in love.

The Man-Child, which is the perfected church, is born suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere.  We stand up as one, speaking God’s current revealed word with one voice. Instead of weakness through natural minded division, we know strength born of Spirit led unity.  No one lacks as every joint supplies what the other needs.  The riches of Christ in our hearts unlocks our earthly riches for Christ’s body and the work of His ministry.

Allow God to connect our hearts now

In conclusion, Spiritual Connections are key to unlocking abundant provision within the Body of Christ. These types of unions are essential to our survival during that time. Though you may not fully understand the power of such divine connections, they are, in reality, the true strength of God’s people.  If you are willing to be open to God’s Spirit, you can begin to form these divine connections today.  Allow God to join you to the Body of Christ and prepare, together, to prosper even despite the coming storm

I Wish We’d All Been Ready by Larry Norman

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