for the coming of the Lord is at hand, (James 5:8).   There was a division among the people because of Him, (John 7:43).  Therefore some of the Pharisees said, this man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath. Others said, how can a man who is a sinner do such signs? And there was a division among them, (John 9:16).  Therefore there was a division again among the Jews because of His sayings, (John 10:19). 

The time has been fulfilled to separate the ones that are in His likeness or image from those that chose to remain fallen. It does not matter that the Day of the Lord is not here yet, we do not know when our days personally are over……Let’s be wise and fear the Lord and choose His love.

I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. And the stars from heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree drop its late figs when it is shaken be a mighty wind. Then the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place.

And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, and said to the mountains fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?, ( Revelation 6: 12-17).

Saying, do not harm the earth, the sea, the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads, (Revelations 7:3).

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number of all nations, tribes, peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!, (Revelation 7:10).

And I said to him, Sir, you know. So he said to me, these are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them. They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, (Revelation 7:14-17).

And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it, ( Matthew 28:2).  I love the fact the angel sat on the huge stone. What a statement! I think angels were involved when the the sixth seal was broken, don’t you? One angel of God can do amazing things because he belongs to God….. We also belong to God, so we can also do amazing things by God’s power for His glory.

Earthquakes come to sound an alarm to the temporal life being exactly that, temporal. But to those who have washed their robes and made them white by the blood of the Lamb, come let us bow and worship our God and the Lamb, saying, Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen! (my paraphrase Revelation 7:12).

God protects and makes a way for His own always. He did for Noah before the  world was destroyed by water. He did for Abraham and his relatives, as God moved them out before He desecrated Sodom and Gomorrah with fire and brimstone. God brought His people, Israel, out before destruction came to the prideful in Egypt.

However, the only way through eternal  death resulting from ALL MANKIND having sin is in faith of the Son of God, Jesus Christ.  God never changes…. He is our Deliverer. His faithfulness remains steady to Himself and to those who worship and love Him and the Lamb. Where is the place He is going to deliver us unto as this world is burned?

You are meditating on the Word in prayer. Then a cloud passes by the window. You remember the times you have spent with Him. You smile gently as You remember His love and tenderness with you.  His Words are etched in your heart.

Tears start to fill your eyes for the ones you have gone to tell of what the Lord would like us to do, and do not believe you at all. They have spoken behind you saying, that can’t be true. They say they know your faults, God wouldn’t spend time with you, let alone speak to you. They say you are dreaming and it is a lie. God would not  give you any call or responsibility like that because they say they know where you came from. Who does she think she is?  You answer that to yourself, His.

You  heart hurts.  Father, I ask in Jesus’s name that you change their hearts to know You and live a life set apart for You for all their days. I pray they may know the joy of knowing You and being with You.

Then you hear Him speak, peace, my child, be still. Know that I AM God and  I will be exalted among the nations. You are in good company, there have been many that have received the same fate from men, even the Lamb of God.  Blessed are you child, when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men, (Matthew 5:11-13).

Do not stop speaking my heart to all I tell you. I knew, when I spoke on this earth, who would be the 30-60-100 fold ground. I spoke then and continue to speak to all. All that heard and hear today will be responsible for My Words. You cannot please God and man…… You pleasing your Father in heaven out weighs any heated trial from man that are here today  and gone tomorrow. Thank you child for choosing to loose your life here. They do not know the pit that they make for you today, they themselves will fall into tomorrow.

Child, how many were in the upper room waiting on the promise of the Father? How many followed me to the cross? How many multitudes did I feed and speak over and over the Word?  Do you discern the division that comes from the truth of the God’s Word spoken?

There is no discernment or courage to be a critic of others when trying to escape the pain of conviction hitting home in their own hearts. I have not called men to be watchers of others but watchers of Me. All are to tend their own hearts, My home.

This earthquake that has erupted in your life is the touch of God.  You are learning that the life of faith is living where you cannot see with the natural eye, but you are living from the eternal realm…. Wow! You smile that you are with Him where He is! You sense you are home.

You know in your “knower” that there is a place in the Lord that you live…. This place must be important because when you are there in prayer, the attack from evil comes heavy…. through whatever avenue they can use…..object: to bring you out of there. So praying in the Spirit with the Lord is very important. You note: You must prevail. No matter the accusations, slander and disruptions.

You pray for continued courage to speak His heart and to warn of things that are to come. You pray that all may realize His mercy and longing for all to turn to Him. You know your breath is in His hand as well as all your steps. Your time is in His hands and is not your own any longer…. the nights belong to Him as well as the mornings and afternoon. You smile as you know your prayer has been answered…… He is making your life a living sacrifice…….

The world has died to you as well as you have died to the world. But you take a deep breath, because now you live unto God by His righteousness. You finally are understanding that scripture that you have meditated on for ever it seems…..Galatians 2:20, I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me.

You wonder often what are the sufferings of Jesus? Are they sickness? Was He sick here? Are they the rejection and slander from His own brethren? That He went through here. Slandered as a criminal when He had done nothing wrong? That He died for here… Through it all………

His love never fails. I pray my love for Him never fails Him through the shaking, so help me, God! Selah!

Why didn’t one of the living creatures speak to John when the fifth seal was broken?  Why was there only four horses and four riders in the broken seals? Were they representing the spiritual realm? What do we witness in verse 9-11 of chapter 6…..

When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony that they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying,  how long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth? Then a white robe was given to each of them: and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and brethren, who would be killed as they were was completed.

First of all, these souls are the living proof of eternal life that is ours in the faith of Jesus Christ….. They sacrificed their lives for their life in Christ….. They are still alive in Christ. They are clothed in His righteousness and the purity of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.  They chose to loose their lives to have Jesus Christ live in them….. This is the perfect works of the saints…..They laid down their lives because they held the testimony of Jesus Christ.

You are with the Lord.  Your breath goes away for a minute. The Lord and you are sitting, but on the air!  There is nothing under you.  Then He looks at you and says, I am supporting you. I am holding you up.  You need no prop anymore.

You think, okay, well, that’s what You think, Lord!  I am running my hand under me, testing what is there! Then, oh man, He heard my remark. I keep forgetting He knows my thoughts…… He smiles and answers, yes, that is what I think! You  know Me well enough to take off your training wheels, child. There will be some shaking in your surroundings to prove Your trust in Me.  Just remember, I gently shake what can be shaken so that what remains in you is eternal.  I am with you. Trust in My love and guidance.

You  want to ask the Lord a question…. a little nervous on bouncing it out…. Can we fly? He smiles and answers, child, very soon, very soon. The clouds pass you by and leaves you damp. You taste the moisture on your lips and it is sweet to taste.

You realize that your attention to Jesus got a little distracted, as you turn back to Him. You see Him looking out. You realize now you can see the sea  with Him. Lord, may I ask what You are thinking?  He says to you, many I wanted to gather as a hen gathers her chicks, but they are not willing….. Now, some of their homes are left desolate until they say, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.  I wait and watch for those who I can show Myself strong towards. I search for those that are seeking Me with a pure heart. I long to  complete  My people’s lives in the fullness of God…….

You keep staring at Him. You notice that you hold your breath every time He opens His mouth….  You know He is safe. However, His total  authority and the power in His words takes your breath away every time His Word is spoken.

Then He asks you a question…..Child, what do you see? You looked  through the sea  into many cities. You saw many people running here and running there. They seemed very agitated. There was no peace. You hear honking horns. You see flashing lights, because there is no light.    There is no peace.

Then the cities were covered again by the sea. You saw a huge wave that stirred up the sea or maybe the wave was stirred because of a wind. Maybe an earthquake, shook the sea…. though you heard nothing or felt no wind. You saw the sea being stirred up.  The waves bounced off of each other gaining momentum.  They kept rising.  Each wave crashed into another as they kept growing height  and length.

What is this, Lord?  The unrest of the people’s hearts  stir up their own trouble. There is no peace for the wicked, child.   Their troubled hearts increases their living to hate, steal, and kill…. killing even their own.  Do you see their house as desolate? What measure will make them turn for love and not hate?

You have no answer for Him, though you don’t think He was expecting an answer. The sadness of the Lord bothers you heart. After all He has done for us, you think, why does He allow the wicked to prosper?   He answers,……  I do not wish that anyone perish, child. Behold, My mercy for all to turn from their wicked ways.  You ponder His reply…… then you boldly say without weighing this answer……..

Lord,  may I offer you my body as a living sacrifice, holy acceptable to You, which is the only thing I can offer….. and I know You created me, but with out You, I can’t do it.  I know I will chicken out at the heat of the moment. So….. I am getting courage to offer me to You as a living sacrifice to bring  You a pleasing aroma.  I know You like the smell of fat as written in the Old Testament….. My life in the flesh is full of fat. Nothing good is found in me other than You, Lord.

You felt like that was a bumbling commitment to Him as you kept your head down….. a little embarrassed to look at Him…..  Then you thought, who am I to offer anything of me that would be worthy of a sacrifice to Him, the I AM….. You sigh and keep looking down… What you didn’t see was a smile and a tear roll down His cheek.    Lord, I do not even know how to make myself a living sacrifice, if that is what You want for me….. Will You teach me? You still have your head down, a little afraid to see His face.

Yes, child. Remember, I make all things new. You are on the mount, child. You have been baptized in My death so you may know the power of My Resurrection.  I am with you always. Hear My instructions.  You reflect My living testimony on this earth, child. You just continue to shine bright from My Spirit within you by the way of the cross, child. You are Mine and My delight. You have done well in this fellowship with Your King. Rest in My love for I am always with you, My beloved.

Selah!  Pray for the saints in dire straights for they are our family.

Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete,( perfect), in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.  ( Hebrews 13:20-21)

And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight- if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which, I, Paul, became a minister. I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church,  (Colossians 1:21-24).

Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, those who worship there. But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city for 42 months, (3 1/2 years), (Revelation 11:1-2).

Who is the city of God? Remember in our flesh dwells no good thing. Only where the Lord is, there is life of the Spirit in Truth……. We will lay down our mortality and be changed to immortality….. We have been crucified with Christ and in the Spirit are the Temple of God.

So what part of us is the outer court, if we are the temple of God?

SELAH!

Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus said to Him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born? Jesus answered, Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, You must be born again. The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit, (The Gospel of John 3:3-8).

When He opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, come and see. So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth, (Revelation 6:7-8).

Jesus is expounding His point to Nicodemus in chapter 3: 14-15, And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.

Death rode through as conqueror over mankind, however our Great God, the I AM, supplied those who believe a way through death and to overcome it…… by faith in His Son, Jesus Christ, Our King and Savior. However, if we believe, we must be born again from above, by the Spirit of God….. Jesus said…. so it is the truth of the only way and to enter the kingdom of heaven.

You were taking a walk. You hear the Holy Spirit ask you a question.  Do you believe that I am a consuming God? Yes, you say. What does that mean, child?  You think, well, fire burns up everything, it takes no prisoners.   Then you move your thoughts towards God as  Fire….. He puts another couple of questions before you….. What does this scripture mean to you  written in Colossians 3:11, that Christ is all and in all?  What is the reason the Bush in the wilderness that I engulfed with fire did not burn up when Moses was before Me?   What happens child, when the Flames of God rests in you? Will you burn up?

Just as you were going to try to answer any of those incredible questions, the rain plummets the earth. You turn and run to shelter. You find an old piece of paper in your pocket. You find a pencil on the ground…. You write down the questions from the Holy Spirit. You know the questions from the Holy Spirit are leading you somewhere, obviously not of this world.

You have learned that as your grow in the knowledge of the purpose and plan of your Heavenly Father, that you also know His will. You also learned that as you know His will, you now live your life in accordance with Him as He has revealed.

You have  been living in this great unexplained peace in the heart of your being. That peace never leaves even when turmoil is surrounding you. You realize this is the peace of God resting on you or in you. You are so grateful for Him in your life. You are living with Him 24/7.

When evil comes to attack, He lets you know He is there with you…. The attacks aren’t fun. However, fellowship and knowledge with the One that created the universe that He has got your back is astounding. The truth that He is revealing you to increase in His love overcomes the adversity’s sting.

You wonder if this  love of God is how  Jesus was so consistently  settled in the purpose of the Father. He seemed to coast through the stings and attacks, until the night in the garden. Even after His battle in the garden that night, He still showed complete strength in His Spirit to lay low…… He won!  Is that why You told me, Lord, to live in Your love…. to overcome the world?

There is vibrant life that you never knew before that is not visible but very much alive and is leading you closer in your relationship with  God. You cannot see this new life, but it really is a gentle Force that cannot be stopped,….. not that you want this new life to stop…… This life of God in Christ Jesus, keeps increasing in you and from you…. though the world seems to be the same.

Each day, you are understanding the scripture that you are walking to glory to glory and to glory. There is no end to His love and strength as you learn to abide in His love! First, the seed, then the sprout, then the stalk, then the corn, then the kernels, then the seed sowing, and life repeats again and again from the seed—– The Word of God. Praise You God! Your Life in the Word of God never ends.

This is weird, but sometimes you actually seem to live in another sphere, a place that is Secret. This place is hidden from the natural eye, but you seem to dwell there. Sometimes, you even think this place where He is and now you dwell …. is heaven. Is that where I am with You? You think, we get to taste the place where our hearts already live yet we do not see? Please do not let anything drive me from this adventure in knowing You, God….Give me the tenacity, Lord, to coast through the stings from evil as You did, Lord. Give me more grace!

Things pertaining to the world, just have lost their interest to you. They aren’t that important as you once thought. Spending time with the Lord and learning is what you now desire because of this Life in the Spirit that flows in and guides you.  You want more of it or is it you want more of the Lord? Or is the Holy Spirit directing you to want more of Him so that He gets more of you? You wonder why He always leaves you filled but wanting to know Him more….. There are so many pages to turn yet in the knowledge of God and His love….

Is His Love the consuming Fire of God?  You know He is jealous over you. Especially since that one time, you thought you would go back to something that was not bad, but not the best. You remembered how He slammed the door by His wind loudly, then He followed it by a thunder clap!  You remember how you shook a little from the reprimand from your Heavenly Father.

Is this what He means that Christ will be all and in all? His consuming presence is all I want….. He is becoming my all and I want to be all in Him,…… Is that what He means in the scripture? I want to know and experience everything about this Great God. I do not want let one page left unturned.

His love is consuming you, but you are still here but are different…. You live by a different Source…. What draws you to Him everyday is His unending love and  His presence which teaches you more of Him. This Great Love, your God, the I AM is forever drawing you in His love which is His life. This is His Kingdom that never ends…..

So now we can say to Death and Hades……Where is your sting? Though destruction may come against our flesh, but, our life in Him, in His Spirit will never die!  We will be in the Uncreated One’s heart, abiding in His Son.  Where Christ will be all  and in all for those that are born again from the Spirit of God.  Christ is Victor over Death and Hades and we abide in Him.

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world- our faith, (1 John 5:4). And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life, (1 John 5:20).

To You, My King, be all the glory and praise and honor and blessing forever and ever!Amen and Amen! Alleluia to Our God, the Divine Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit!

You ask the Lord, please continue to show me – You. I want to keep learning of You. You fill me, Lord. There is none like YOU! Then, you realize….. because I love You!

And they filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast. And they took it. When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from ( but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom, (the Gospel of John 3:7-10).

That was the first sign that Jesus had accomplished. Now, what is this symbolism representing? May it possibly be  His complete purpose from the Father towards us? What do the waterpots represent?

Wow, you are riding with the Lord in His boat. It has been so long. You are so excited…. His gaze is steady on you. You are waiting for some Word from Him. The adversity that was there before, is still there, but you are overcoming the effects. You think you are doing pretty well….. You wait…. His eyes are so penetrating. You ask Him, without thinking first….. Is there something in me that You don’t like?

You cannot believe that came out of your mouth. He smiles at you. You forgot that nothing is hidden from Him. He knew what you thought…. Gulp!  He said My Spirit will complete the task of cleaning out My home in you, child. Obey His words to you at all cost.  Do not reason or weigh His instructions, just hear and do.  Do not be stiffnecked.  As you do hear and obey, the dross of the world will fall away and you will be shining the reflection of Me, Your Lord. He is the Father’s promise of My gift to you.

He is the Illuminator of you and of Me. Let Him have His way in you for your love of Me. He will teach all things that are to come. He will reveal things unknown that pertain to Me and the Kingdom of God. You are Mine, and I want you to grow into Our Father’s business.  He is Your Instructor of all the ancient ways and paths that will increase your heart to love and obey God completely .  You will bring much joy and glory to God, child. Your life in Me is full of courage and bravery……. You are full of the zeal of Your Father’s house.  You question, I am? He says, yes, child, in Me, all  this is possible and My plan.

You keep looking for Me in all you do. In these actions I am well pleased, however, as you grow in Me, the battles for your destruction will also increase, so in all your getting, get My understanding. Follow My lead so that My Gift will be bestowed upon and in you….Trust My way, it is the only way to bring glory to God.  I have called you to be  hundred fold ground….. only by My Spirit will this be done…. My will for you. Remember, I make all things new…. nothing of the old will remain…. Christ will be all in all.

Now, you are back in your room, with the open book of the Word of God.  You write down what has happened. This meeting was another heavy one. Wow!  Father, give me the courage that Jesus Christ says I have….in Him. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit establishing me into Your kingdom and out of mine.

When He opened the third seal, I heard the living creature say, “Come and see.” So I looked and behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying,  ” A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not hurt the oil and the wine,” (the Book of Revelation 6:5-6).

Why would the black horse carry a weighing scale? What do you think God is trying to show us here? What is, or shall I ask, who is the oil and the wine?

Those who have  His  Holy Spirit are not  touched. Remember the resurrection power that rose Jesus Christ from the dead is the life that lives inside of us, if we have the Holy Spirit. He always represents the oil  and turns our lives into wine from the water in the waterpots…..We have the True Bread of God, Jesus Christ and His Spirit is within us.

This is the plan and the work of God. God does not want His work in us destroyed. Our lives  glorify Him and reflects His life, His Son. Remember, our only hope of glory is Christ in us, my paraphrase of Colossians 1:27.

The winepress does not feel so good to the grapes, nor does any kind of persecution or adversity for the Word’s sake, feel good to us. However, it is producing the  fragrance that is very pleasing to our God. We have to go the way of the cross, as our Leader. There is no way around it, if you think there is, you are deceived. We cannot know the heights of His love without experiencing the depths of His love…… and His suffering.

So this black horse’s rider is holding the scales. He is measuring the bread of this world by  the currency of this world.  What did our Leader and King do when faced with a famine, even though it was of His own will?

We can refer to Jesus in the wilderness  as the devil tried to tempt Him. No matter how hungry the Lord was, He lived by the Spirit of God’s power and by the Words of God….  The Gospel of  Matthew 4;3-4, Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, if you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread. But He answered and said, it is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.

This is our example to live through and overcome  against famines and hardships  or any adversity….. Our God will supply all our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus, ( Philippians 4;19)…… Is that enough for us?   

Let us not be like the Israelites who craved Egypt’s goodies rather than live by God’s word and supply in the wilderness. They witnessed so many mighty acts of God’s hand for them, yet, it wasn’t enough for their hardened hearts to delight just in Him…..

We will spend our days here on this earth either filling up with the goodies of this world or filling  up in the goodness of the Lord by His Word and His Spirit.  We will be measured or weighed on our hearing and obeying His word that His Spirit gives us now to live by….Our renewed and changed lives will reflect who’s image we are pursuing.

We make choices every minute: are they towards God as being obedient children living in love towards Him or we are living for ourselves by the words of this world, that, beloved, will lead to famine and death as we grow away from Him.

Jesus Christ still has His arms out wide. Can you hear His calling?  Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and my burden is light, (Matthew 11;28-20).

Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord, ( 2 Corinthians 3;17-18).

This is the Lord’s will for us,  His Spirit reigns in our lives by the Word of God.   So when the black horse with his rider comes knocking on our door, we can  say to him……. It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.  Go away, rider, for we are a house filled with the Lord’s wine and oil.  Jesus Christ is King in our lives and reigns here alone.

Selah!

Listen, behold, a sower went out sow…. Some fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of earth. But when the sun was up it was scorched, and because it had no root it withered away, (Mark 4;3,5-6).

In the parable of the Sower and the Seed, Jesus explains to the disciples the parable,…. we are going to look at verse 16 &17 of chapter 4 of the Gospel of Mark: These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness; and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble.

Then we look at the verse 8 of the same chapter, But other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased and produced: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.

Jesus explains what this good ground is in verse 20, But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.

In the 6th chapter of Revelation in verses 3-4,  we, along with John, hear the living creature saying, come and see, as the Lamb open up the second seal. Behold we see a fiery red horse released.  We learn that the rider has been granted authority to take peace from the earth, so that there would be killings of one another. He was given a great sword.

According to Strong’s Concordance from the Greek, this meaning of the sword is judicial punishment.  Wow, we in our current day, certainly do not like that phrase.  If God is love, how could this be?

Well, let me ask another question, how could our God send His only Son for a sacrifice of sin for all mankind……. knowing that not all would believe and turn towards Him? Has there been any justice taken since  the Son of God was crucified, who had committed no sin?  No.   This was in His plan for redeeming mankind back to His arms and presence…… Will there be a reckoning of our God for those who do not receive His Salvation in Jesus Christ….. Absolutely!

Tribulations, persecution and trials for followers of Jesus prove our faith and godly characteristics.  They prove the integrity of our love for the Lord. These are allowed by His hand so that we may understand His suffering and get into a better and deeper relationship with Him.  This is all based on our reaction to the adversity that is before us.

There will be adversities to all, believers and not…… This is His mercy. They can either draw us to Him or we reject Him for lack of understanding….. or lack of the deep root of the knowledge of His love, which is His word. This is called the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ.

If our Lord was blasphemed, lied about and hated, ( He still is today!)…. He spoke to us in John 15;19-20, If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word I said to you, A servant is not greater than His master. If they persecuted you, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep your also.

Wow, it has been a while, since you were with Him in His boat. You start wondering what did you do wrong….I am talking to You, Lord…. and You are silent. I know You see the stuff that is happening against me. Why are You silent? What am I to do? Did I do something wrong?  Please show me Your will in this matter, I am getting down in heart…

The silence of the Lord continues on for days…. You study the Word of God for answers. You study and see there have been great men and women of God that have the years of silence from the Lord and they came through….. Oh, you  ask is this Your way?  You promised Abraham a child…… The only thing that happened as time passed, is that Abraham got older….until the time that You decided for Your plan that the promise was completed.

Joseph’s promises from the dreams You gave him, brought him into a prison, but he grew stronger in His relationship with You, just like Abraham….. They knew You and most important, You knew them and never left them… Only my eyesight is in the dark regarding Your presence….. nothing stops Your eyesight or power….. In fact, I realize that Your power is made perfect in my weakness of not seeing, but believing You are faithful.

So you pray, Father, I ask that through this trial, which is small….. please help me, to keep it small and You large…. Though I do not have the same time that we had together before, I know You are here with Me strengthening me and loving me.  I thank You though I feel far away from You, I am not… and all things are in Your hands.  I know You turn all things into good for those that love You….. If this makes me lean on You more and call on You more, let it be….As I am learning what Paul, Your saint, meant in 2 Corinthians 12;10, Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.   ( Lord, I add because of You.)

Lord, may You protect me in You so this distress will not dampen my love for You. May this distress  press me into You deeper and wider so that I may grow in the knowledge of Your love for me.  I believe that You have the best plan for me with the greatest Inheritance in view, You.

Give me courage to keep my gaze steady on You, though, I see You now with my faith’s eye…. The eye that you have given me to see all that You want me to see.  May my life glorify You now in the hard times as well as the fun times. Let me learn to be steady and remain on course towards You, whatever is happening in the outside court of my life. The outside court is my flesh life and will perish one day, but behold, inside of me I know is the Treasure of all the ages…..the Christ, Your Spirit, Your Resurrected Life growing in me.

Hey, my trial seems so far away now, Lord…. Thank You for always being here and hearing me.  I miss our time in the boat, Lord, but I know You are here still. I will love this time just as much because I am with You. You are my everything. Thank You for giving me understanding for the days that are here and to come. Thanks for Your peace that passes all understanding… because I have this great peace during this time which does not make sense…. but I’ll take it with all thanksgiving to You! Then, you hear, child, I am closer than your breath.

You start to see that you have the same closeness with the Lord, even more, when you have an adversity, trial…. a hardship of sorts that looks impossible to solve…. His presence somehow changes the outlook and your perspective  on your “Goliath”.  You are understanding the way of the Lord with those He loves.  You wonder is this the answer to my prayer when I asked that I could bring Him joy?  Hmmmm, you think I have to meditate on that…. I have to keep studying His word to find the answer.  But you are still waiting for your boat time with the Lord….. so you wait  and anticipate.

As followers of Jesus Christ, when adversity comes, and it will, we have a strong hope as an anchor in the faithfulness of God to His promise to us.  We have always choices, I pray we hold our course and remain faithful to the Lord…. Remember to pray for those that are imprisoned or have lost all  for their faith in Jesus Christ all over the world, for they are family….When we hear the Word of God, immediately we become a target. However, this is not news for God and He has a plan allowing the evil to turn for good….. The followers of Christ in Acts were persecuted to the point they fled to all parts of the world…. hence, the Gospel spread!!!! We have a great God!

The sword is not a respecter of people. The sword will visit all. The stealer of peace and hope or it can be viewed of the weapon of peace and hope. If you do not have Jesus Christ as your Savior and King, here is your chance….. This is your great opportunity to know the mercy of God…. His arms are open today…. run into them.

Let the weapon of harm against you be turned by His hand into good.  Come and be reconciled to Your Creator who knows when and how you were formed in your mother’s womb….. He is waiting for you today…. receive and believe in the unbelievable unending love of God through His Son, Jesus Christ…..

He is the Beginning and the End. He is the All in between. Our God’s hand is in all our minutes as well as our eternity…. He turns all things into good, even when they are released for destruction…… In His mercy, He is there waiting for each one of us. Come, beloved, and taste and see good is our God.  Come and search out the Unsearchable Uncreated One….. He is waiting for you.

We are entering into the breaking of the third seal….. Oh no! A black horse? With a rider carrying scales…. what does rider have to do with the oil and wine? Why was he carrying scales? Catch up with us as we are studying the Book of Revelation along with my book, Jesus Christ,  The King Of King And Lord Of Lord, The Judge Of His Creation.