The "Coming" Great Apostasy - Not the Great Revival. In Matthew 23:15 we read: "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you travel on sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, you make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves." Please see: http://www.manyantichrists.com Ezekiel 8: 1-18 - NASB - Vision of Abominations in Jerusalem - It came about in the sixth year, on the fifth day of the sixth month, (the next day is 666) as I was sitting in my house with the elders of Judah sitting before me, that the hand of the Lord God fell on me there. Then I looked, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of a man; from His loins and downward there was the appearance of fire, and from His loins and upward the appearance of brightness, like the appearance of glowing metal. He stretched out the form of a hand and caught me by a lock of my head; and the Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the entrance of the north gate of the inner court, where the seat of the idol of jealousy, which provokes to jealousy, was located. And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, like the appearance which I saw in the plain. Then He said to me, “Son of man, raise your eyes now toward the north.” So I raised my eyes toward the north, and behold, to the north of the altar gate was this idol of jealousy at the entrance. And He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what they are doing, the great abominations which the house of Israel are committing here, so that I would be far from My sanctuary? But yet you will see still greater abominations.” Then He brought me to the entrance of the court, and when I looked, behold, a hole in the wall. He said to me, “Son of man, now dig through the wall.” So I dug through the wall, and behold, an entrance. And He said to me, “Go in and see the wicked abominations that they are committing here.” So I entered and looked, and behold, every form of creeping things and beasts and detestable things, with all the idols of the house of Israel, were carved on the wall all around. Standing in front of them were seventy elders of the house of Israel, with Jaazaniah the son of Shaphan standing among them, each man with his censer in his hand and the fragrance of the cloud of incense rising. Then He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what the elders of the house of Israel are committing in the dark, each man in the room of his carved images? For they say, ‘ The Lord does not see us; the Lord has forsaken the land.’” And He said to me, “Yet you will see still greater abominations which they are committing.” Then He brought me to the entrance of the gate of the Lord’s house which was toward the north; and behold, women were sitting there weeping for Tammuz (one of the main Babylonian gods). He said to me, “Do you see this, son of man? Yet you will see still greater abominations than these.” Then He brought me into the inner court of the Lord’s house. And behold, at the entrance to the temple of the Lord, between the porch and the altar, were about twenty-five men with their backs to the temple of the Lord and their faces toward the east; and they were prostrating themselves eastward toward the sun (Sunday services). He said to me, “Do you see this, son of man? Is it too light a thing for the house of Judah to commit the abominations which they have committed here, that they have filled the land with violence and provoked Me repeatedly? For behold, they are putting the twig to their nose. Therefore, I indeed will deal in wrath. My eye will have no pity nor will I spare; and though they cry in My ears with a loud voice, yet I will not listen to them.” What is an Abomination? There are a list of six/seven abominations given in Proverbs 6: 16 - 19: "These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. Can you really claim innocence from all these abominations? There is no one righteous - no not even one! Thank God in Jesus there is no condemnation! You need to repent! 2 Thessalonians 2 NKJV - The Great Apostasy - Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him (we can not if you sow discord), we ask you, not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work. Please see: http://www.howtohearjesus.com Over 2,000 years ago we read in 1 John 2:18-19: "Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us." (2 Pet 2:1 KJV) But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. (Isa 5:20 KJV) Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! (Dan 7:25 KJV) And he (satan) shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. Please see: http://www.oldtestamentfeasts.com ( 2 Thess. 2;3) "Let no man deceive you by any means; for that day shall not come except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition." Please see http://www.whois666.com/. An apostate (defected) soul is lost forever - anyone that apostatizes cannot repent – because they have been given a reprobate mind and can/will not repent. The Greek word apostasion means a divorcement. The apostate person has divorced the truth of God and has been divorced by the Holy Spirit. They are lost forever. Apostate people are more religious than the true saints. They have defected from the Truth and are committed to guaranteeing that everybody else does the same. The Holy Bible warned us of this End Time phenomenon. “And this will we do, if God permit. For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall “Fall Away,” to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame” (Hebrews 6:3-6). The self righteous can not repent as they beLIEve they are right! The religious people of His day hated Jesus and finally had Him crucified. Please note the words, “fall away,” which identifies the apostate person and states that they were once partakers of the Holy Ghost, were once enlightened, and had tasted the Word of God and the world to come. But, now, they have turned from all of that great life and cannot return to their former spiritual state. “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God” (II Thessalonians 2:3-4). See also 1 John 2:27. Here you see “falling away” from the two Greek words, apostasia and apostasion. Those who fall away are very religious persons who continue to worship but have turned to “another gospel.” Is Christ divided? Why is His church? “For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness” (II Thessalonians 2:7-12). Luke 22:3-5 -Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him unto them. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. Please see: http://www.notithesandofferings.com God promises that He will send them “strong delusion,” and “that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned.” It is not the Bible that saves the soul. The denominational world is full of people that know the Bible. Many souls study the Bible just to argue their deception/denomination more successfully. It is Jesus alone that saves the soul. Jesus said In John 5:39: "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me." The Holy Spirit said, “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book” (Revelation 22:18-19). When you alter the Word of God, you are an apostate person and you will be eternally lost. In Matthew 23:8 Jesus warns: "But be not ye called Rabbi (teacher): for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren." 1 Timothy 4: 1-16 - NKJV - The Great Apostasy - Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. These things command and teach. Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. Revelation 18 KJV - And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon (confusion) the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities. Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her. And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all. The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city! And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate. Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee; And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth. Please see: http://www.leavebabylon.com There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death! Proverbs 14:12; 16;25; 21:2

"My Lord delayeth his coming."

"My Lord delayeth his coming." Daniel 10 - Vision of the Glorious/Patient Saint In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, but the appointed time was long; and he understood the message, and had understanding of the vision. In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. Now on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, that is, the Tigris, I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose waist was girded with gold of Uphaz! His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude. And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. Therefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my vigor was turned to frailty in me, and I retained no strength. Yet I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground. Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands. And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling. Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your G-d, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia. 14 Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come.” When he had spoken such words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and became speechless. And suddenly, one having the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, “My lord, because of the vision my sorrows have overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength. For how can this servant of my lord talk with you, my lord? As for me, no strength remains in me now, nor is any breath left in me.” Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me. And he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!” So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? And now I must return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come. But I will tell you what is noted in the Scripture of Truth. (No one upholds me against these, except Michael your prince. So, who is Michael? In Jude 1:9, Michael is called "the archangel" and he personally contends with the devil. In Daniel 12:1, Michael is called "the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people." This is not about personal guardian angels - it is about angels who have such great power that they are called princes. From their element in the spiritual world, they direct the affairs of nations. The news we read on a daily basis is not just the result of the actions of men. It also reflects the spiritual battles that are going on in the spirit world. The princes of this world are often led by their corresponding princes in the spirit world. These principalities, in turn, are all under the authority of "the prince of the power of the air" (Ephesians 6:12)--by Satan himself. It is important for us to understand that our battles truly are spiritual ones. 1 Peter 4:12 - "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:" Ephesians 6:12 - “We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Isaiah 40:31 - "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." John: 14:12 - "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the WORKS that I do he will do also; and GREATER WORKS than these he will do, because I go to My Father." "My Lord delayeth his coming." In Matthew 24: 45 -51 Jesus said: "Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing . Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods .But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming ;And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth." Few things are more clear to me than the fact that Jesus warned us that Satan continues to deceive us in order to destroy us. In Matthew 25 - Jesus tells us another parable of ten virgins - all of the virgins went out to meet the Bridegroom ho delayed coming; half were prudent and half were foolish so that: - "While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept" - and half the virgins who were unprepared were foolishy destroyed! You have to wait and occupy until He returns! Because at midnight there went forth an arousing cry - "Behold, the Bridegroom! Go ye out to meet Him!" Behold, the Bridegroom comes at midnight, and blessed is that servant whom He shall find watching, and again, unworthy is the servant whom He shall find heedless. Beware, therefore, O my soul, do not be weighed down with sleep, lest you be given up to death, and lest you be shut out of the Kingdom. Be careful therefore that Satan's bequiling efforts will achieve no success in depriving you of what G-d has planned for you. But there is real and present danger that you may yet close your eyes and simply allow Satan to steal your "blessed hope." Such then is great danger of you not waiting or prepared that Jesus gave us parables that expressly warn against this satanic snare which the enemy uses to try to destroy you and I. (Matt. 24: 45-51.) Remeber that our adversary wants to stop us from waiting patiently for the Lord's second coming and/or to receive any of the Lord's promises. Of two things one thing is clear, we will either continue to wait for Him to keep His promises simply because we continue to believe that He is surely coming to save us or we will allow Satan to steal our faith. If we doubt G-d and beLIEve the devil we too might say: "We have expected Him all these years, and He has never come, nor know we at all when He will." It is Satan's job is to steal our hope and cause us to give up our waiting for G-d! If Satan can steal your "blessed hope," he will have destroyed you. How different is it to faith! There is no darkness so deep or so profound to be impenetrable to the piercing rays of "the bright and the morning Star," There is no time so short as to preclude His coming, because even if there is only enough time left for an eye to twinkle, there is time enough for Him to come and save you dear one! The need for patience and continued agreement "until He come" is greater now than ever before. "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." (Hebrews 10:25). ‘Forsaking not the assembling of yourselves together’ - but no honest person can say all of the Lord's believers are assembled together today. One factor that causes some to withdraw from fellowship is because they refuse to hear what the other’s have to say. Some who have withdrawn have a spirit of self-righteousness and/or they have a spirit of pride and/or bitterness sewn with confusion and/or misunderstanding. With these demonic spirits present in them, it is almost impossible to reach them or point out where they may have taken the wrong turn. A self-righteous person can not repent or join with other believers because they beLIEve they are right! YE NEED NOT THAT ANY MAN TEACH YOU - It truly is written: "But the anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in Him." (1 John 2:27). John, of course, was not saying that G-d does not also call apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers as Paul pointed out in Ephesians 4:10. If that were his implication, he would have been very much in conflict with Paul, the other apostles, and with himself as well. If there were no need of men and women to preach/teach the Word of G-d, it is unlikely Paul would have written: "...How shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!" (Rom 10:14-15). Are you dividing the Body of Christ? Do you speak against the unity of the Holy Spirit? Do you truly love one another? Do you judge? Have you asked Him the simple question - "Is it I?" Do you understand these two little words: assembling, and gathering. The two terms appear the same, but there is quite a difference. ARE YOU SIMPLY GATHERING OR ARE YOU ASSEMBLING? The best example of being assembled were the 120 in the upper room at Pentecost. And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. That is what being assembled is. Act 1:14 tells us: "These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren." With one accord - Greek: ὁμοθυμαδόν homothumadon - means "with one mind." The word denotes the entire harmony of their views and feelings. There were no schisms, no divided interests, no discordant purposes. This is a beautiful picture of devotion, and a specimen of what social worship ought now to be, and a beautiful illustration of Psalm 133:1-3.. How can two walk together if they be not agreed? Do you really have the mind of Christ or are you listening to old slewfoot? I believe that most denominational church services at their very best today, are gatherings rather than assemblies. Have you ever bought a present for your child, and when you opened the box it was full of parts with a notice that read — "Some assembly required?" Only after all of the parts were assembled could anyone use the present! Well, dear "gatherers," some "assembly" is now required with us. We must first want to be part of Christ’s manifested Body, in order for us to do this, we must then be assembled by Him together in one place and in one accord. You do not need to be in one physical space to be gathered together in one accord, but you must be in one spiritual place! If you think that you need to be present in a physical place or "church" Remember what Solomon said as he dedicated the Second Temple: "Behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee; how much less this house that I have builded?" 1 Kings 8:27 Where is that spiritual place? We are to gather unto HIM! In Ephesians 4:4 we read that there is only body and only one spirit. In 1 Corinthians 12:13 we read that "for by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body" and in 1 Corinthians 12:12 we see that the body is Christ!. We need to have the mind of Christ and not our own. Remember dear one tha spectators are GATHERED in the stands so they can watch the ASSEMBLED team work together as ONE BODY. DO YOU WANT TO DO GREATER WORKS OR DO YOU JUST WANT TO WATCH? We know the body has many members and these members are all physically isolated from one another. We need to become spiritually one in order to be connected or assembled! There are so many unconnected saints today - they may even be gathered, but they are not assembled. You may spend every Sunday morning in small little "churches" or even in massive congregations that number in the tens of thousands and not be assembled. You may give fortunes to the ministry, you may usher and/or may sing in the choir, you may teach Sunday-school classes, or even preach firebrand sermons, and still not be assembled, you are only gathered. What a difference there is in the two little words - gathered or assembled! Just being there does not constitute a true assembly. James put it this way: "Thou believest that there is one G-d; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?" (James 2:19-20). In Matthew 7:21 -23 we read: "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." Are you really working together as a part of Christ's body? Who does He know? Read John 10:27. May the Holy Ghost keep keep reminding our souls of our "blessed hope," to wait patiently and never allow us to say in our hearts: "My Lord delayeth His coming." It is not in what we do for G-d, but it is in our continued patience that He is pleased with us - as we wait for Him to return triumphant to a world where there is nothing of G-d. In Hebrews 11:6 we read: "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to G-d must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." Faith then is simply waiting for G-d to keep His promises. May we all truly receive the mind of Christ and the power of the Holy Ghost and Hear our Lord - so we can be in one perfect accord and assemble only unto HIM! Then and only then can we together defeat all of the "principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world and defeat all of the spiritual wickedness in high places.” Revelation 17:14!