Walk In The Truth
3 John: 4 - "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth."

In the past 5 months the Lord has been revealing so much in my life about how to seek His face that we may know how to walk in the fullness of His Word. The Lord is preparing the way that we may minister and proclaim the Word of the Lord, but if we are not walking, obeying, doing, knowing, believing or speaking the truth, then how can we testify that we know Christ. We need to be ready in and out of season.

John 8:32 - "And you shall no the truth and the truth shall set you free." Jesus said that we are truly His disciples if we truly follow Him. Freedom in the Lord is to continue learning and studying in the Word and obedience unto the Lord. Who is the Truth? Many will come to us asking and seeking to find out who Jesus is and if we cannot back it up with scripture, everything we say will go void.

John 1:1-5 says, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men." Now go up to John 1:14, which says, "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, (the glory as of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth."

Jesus the Son of God is the truth and His word is the truth and it is through His word that we may know Him and be set free. The Lord tells us in Ephesians 6 to put on the whole Armour of God, which includes that our feet be shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. We need to be able to move quickly and as far as the gospel requires us to go. In Romans 10:15 it says," How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace." (or some bibles, to peach the good news). The Lord tells us to go ye into the world and preach the gospel. He tells us to be fishers of men. Jesus said that I am the way the truth and the life, NO-ONE comes to the father except through Me.

Truth means - fact, reality and to be right.

The truth is that children are being molested, raped, abused this very moment and no one is speaking out. In all reality wives are beating their husbands and the husbands, because of pride, will not speak. No one wants to know the truth. Instead of being right in the Lord, those that claim to be righteous are nothing but gossips, drunkards, lustful demons, envious & greedy disciples for Satan. Repentance is a rare thing. Man is too busy serving man instead of God, because they are afraid of being alone. The reality is that you will always be alone, because if Jesus isn't first in your life, then you are nothing.

Jesus is the truth. The Lord always has a way of escape that souls may be set free, but no one seems to want to hear the truth. Just as dad was saying the other day, people only want to hear nice and good prophesies and nice words of encouragement. Well it's time to wake up and get out of the fantasy you have been living in. It's time to grow up and be a man. It's time to see the brutal reality of who you really are. The last time I saw myself, I saw a selfish bitch that wanted everything her way. I saw a nagging wife who was always on her husband's back about some thing or some one. Could you truly admit to yourself who you are in all reality? The Lord said, that if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. So what choice are you going to make today? Are you sure you're ready to share the gospel which is the truth that many may be saved? The truth is that those who are evil will become more evil. They have been given over to their lustful, lowering, disgusting thought lives. They have been given over to their self-seeking, pedophilia and murdering actions. Who wants to know the truth?

1 John 3:22-23 says, "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is His commandment, that we should believe on the Name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment."

To believe is to trust. Do you trust that when your husband or wife leaves the house, that he or she may be protected by the grace and mercy of the Lord? Do you trust that your children are in the hands of the Lord? Do you trust that the Lord is your healer, strength and peace in time of need? Do we trust that the Lord is the Head of our finances? Do you trust that the Lord is in control?

The Lord Commands us to believe. Speak out in the Name of Jesus Christ. Pray in the mighty Name of Jesus. There is power in the name of Jesus. There is life in the name of Jesus. There is strength in the name of the Lord if we believe.

Read Isaiah 43:5-12. Everything you and I do is for the expansion of heaven. Everything we do is for the Glory of God. He is the Lord that healeth thee. He is the Lord that is bringing the people from the ends of the earth that we may to proclaim His name among the nations. He is the Lord that shall give sight to the blind. The Lord is not asking you to believe, He has commanded you to do so.

Mark 16:16: "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be damned; And these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."

As always, the Lord always gives us a way of escape. Here we have 2 choices. You will either have a hunger for righteousness and listen and obey, believe and be baptized and walk continually in faith knowing that the Lord is a light unto your path or be a fool and be damned. Those who do not believe the truth and reject the Lord have their eternal punishment which will be in the lake of fire. Even now around this world there are many crying out to grasp on to something. The time is short and the harvest is ready, but who will go forth. Many will be given the opportunity, but who will believe.

John 3:15 Believe and you shall not perish
John 5:24 Believe on him and you shall have life
John 6:35 Believe on me, and you shall never thirst
John 14:12 Believe on me and the works I do
1 Corinthians 13:7 Believe in all things
1 John 5:1 Believe in Jesus Christ

Mark 11:23-25 says, "For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things so ever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any; that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses".

So remember when you pray, ask the Lord for that bike, ask the Lord to meet your finances, ask the Lord for more Joy, ask the Lord for the desire of your heart, and if you have no unforgiveness in you heart and if you do truly love your brother or sister, and if you do believe, if it be the will of God, He will give. Don't let the enemy steal the faith that the Lord has already given you. There are many times when he will come at you and remind you of things that you have done in the past, and say, "How can you ask for such a thing, look and what you did last time the Lord gave you something, you abused it, you didn't use it for the Lord's glory but your own." When Satan reminds you of your past, you remind him of his future which you will find in Revelations 20:10 - "And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever." The Lord says that there is therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. So when you pray, BELIEVE!!!

1 Peter 1:22-23 "Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: being born again, not of corruptible seed but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever."

Having a relationship with God is not just saying your daily prayer or just reading your bible often. The Lord tells us to obey and apply His word in our lives, because as we do this, God is causing the Holy Spirit to be made manifest, that we may be vessels for the expansion of the kingdom of God. The word of God also says that the life we live is not our own.

Jeremiah 7:23 - "But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you that it may be well unto you."

When I read this, it reminded me very much of Australia. A rebellious country that will not receive correction. Full of pride and on its way to the burning flames of Hell. The Lord gave them a chance and they would not hearken unto the voice of God. Now is not the time to be running around the bush. Now is not the time to be running around the mountain. God will not strive with man forever. The Lord has commanded many not to have fellowship with the unsaved. He has told many to stop the lies and deceitfulness. He has told many to get rid of all pride and gossip. He has told many that the adultery and sexual immorality needs to stop whether it is in the physical or in the mind. He has told us to obey His voice; yet you fools still keep going. What is it going to take to wake up? Does the Lord have to take out your entire family for you to listen and obey? Does He have to take away all your finances, so that your children are starving? Maybe you should stop and think about why you're living in a run down house and why you're alone. It only comes down to one thing. Greed!!! For you to submit and obey, it means that someone will always have to double-check your work. It means that whether your husband is right or wrong, he is your headship. It means that you can't have everything your way. It means that your life is out of your hands and in the Lord's.

The entire time that I have been in this ministry, the same word has come up countless times. DIE TO YOUR SELF. The life you live is not your own. The husbands that the Lord has given us are our headship, we have no rights, and we are to obey. The headship that the Lord has given over this ministry is to be served, and prayed for continually. We should be doing everything we can to serve them. The way we look and treat our husbands is also how we treat the Lord. The way we treat our headship is how we treat the Lord. We are one body. When one part of the body doesn't function, it affects the entire body. When the ears don't listen the mouth breaks down and the heart is eventually shattered.

Acts 5:29 - Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. Man is not going to get you into heaven so why are you sucking up to be on the good side of people. Why are you serving and pleasing man rather than God? The only time the Lord tells us to submit to man is in 1 Peter 2:13-15. We are to obey the laws of the Land. So yell it on the rooftops that Jesus is alive and He is coming for his bride. Are you ready? Do you know that you know that you are ready? Other than obeying the laws of the land, we stand accountable before God. When you stand before your maker, will you be able to stand before the almighty God and tell Him that you have done everything you could on this earth to fulfill the will that He had planned for your Life. Did you do it in total obedience and joy in your heart? Did you die to yourself that He might be glorified? Did you do it in all submission to your elders, headship and brothers and sisters in Christ? Did you do it in absolute accordance to the Word of God?

Romans 12:1-2 - "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation."

Now that we know that we are to know the truth, then believe the truth and obey it, we must now put it into action and do it. The reason why I say that we must is because there is such urgency for the Gospel. John 3:21 says, "But those doing right come gladly to the Light to let everyone see that they are doing what God wants them to do."

Are you continually seeking and asking the Lord for the wisdom and guidance to take the next step? Are you doing what the Lord asked you to do today? Did he tell you to buy McDonald's for breakfast or fast, that someone might be saved? Concerning work, do you look at it, as every sale you make is a soul out of hell? Do you go to church every Sunday morning? Do you go to every music practice? Have you ever missed the prayer meeting that is held every Thursday night and the woman's meeting every Tuesday? Do you stand on the mountaintop praying over the town or city you live in? Do you read your Bible every day? Guess what? Church is not going to get you into heaven? No matter how beautiful or powerful your voice is, the music group is not going to get you into the Kingdom of God. The woman's meeting and prayer meetings are not going to get you into the gates of heaven. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the father except through me!!!!" It is your relationship with Christ that will get you into heaven. You can be the best musician in the church and have a beautiful voice, but that means nothing if the anointing of the Holy Spirit isn't there. You can go to your woman's meetings and you can even say the biggest and nicest prayer, but that won't do anything cause the Lord knows and sees the intensions of your heart. You're not fooling anyone but yourself.

Only one who desires to obey the truth will not only believe the truth, but also do what is true.

1 John 1:6-7 - "If we say that we have fellowship with Him and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin."

James 1:22 - "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves." Continue reading down to verse 27. It's talking about religion. It is vain, it is prideful, and it will take you straight to Hell. So how close are you really with the Lord Jesus Christ? Are you a couch potato? Do you feed up on the Word and not give out? You're getting fat. Get up and repent and walk in the abundance and fullness of your savior that He might be glorified. That He might be lifted up. Listen, obey and do it. Everything you do on this earth will echo in all eternity.

Ephesians 4:15 - But speaking the truth in love may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: We should speak only if we know the truth. If everything you say is not backed up in scripture, it means nothing. When you correct, encourage or give a word of wisdom to your brother or sister, is it in total love and concern for their walks with Christ. If you really loved your best friend who is not saved, will you tell them today that they are going to hell? You are the one that stands before them and Hell. A few months ago I was talking to a customer. She was talking about woman's rights. WOMEN HAVE NO RIGHTS!!! If you are married, you are subject to your husband's headship. If you are not married, God is your headship. I told this lady that woman's rights are not going to get her into heaven. I'd be more worried about her salvation and that she is right with the Lord. I can't imagine living a day without Christ. I can't imagine a day without talking about Christ.

John 17:17 Jesus is praying, "Make them pure and holy through teaching them your words of truth."

It is through our words of truth that we can be purified. So what is it going to be? What choice are you going to make today? Are you going to get off the couch and serve the Lord or stay in the gutter? Many are called, but few are chosen. What keeps you ticking for the Lord? Is it because you don't want to go to hell? Is it because you have nothing else to do, so your just making time? Are you still trying to get the minister in bed with you? Is it because you're just so used to going to church every Sunday, especially since you've been going for the past 15 years? Do you just want to be noticed? Or is it because you love the Lord so much that you want to please Him? Is it because you want to see your best friend, relative saved that they may also know the Lord as their Lord and savior?

My prayer is that all who know of Christ and claim to have a relationship with Christ would see the brutal reality of themselves. I pray that the Lord will bring a spirit of conviction and repentance. I hear so many times that it's hard. Our minds are the biggest battlefields that we face every moment of the day. Everything you do will start off as a thought. It is your choice to feed that thought or to take it captive and bring it into the obedience of God's Word. If you are unsure about something, ask. If you are struggling to walk, ask the Lord to bring some along side, so that they may be able to hold up your hands. Grasp on to the Lord, because we are in the last days and you won't have anyone or anything to help you and love you and want you as much as Jesus does. The Lord will always give you someone to minister, correct or encourage you. We have many in this ministry that will not only be overjoyed to encourage you, but be privileged to share God's word with you knowing that in all things, the Lord will be Glorified.

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