"Wherefore seeing we also
are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside
every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run
with patience the race that is set before us.
Looking unto Jesus the author
and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured
the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the
throne of God.."
Hebrews 12:1-2
KJV
Disciplining the flesh.
This phrase alone leaves a bad taste in the mouths of most believers.
For many believers this phrase
stirs memories of frustration and failure.
They know it's important
because the Word of God clearly teaches this doctrine,
"Neither yield ye
your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves
unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments
of righteousness unto God."
Romans 6:13
KJV
however most believers are not
sure exactly how to go about disciplining the flesh.
And besides, their pastors
and their denominations ARE NOT teaching them how to submit their flesh
to the Spirit of God.
Most pastors from the Methodist,
Presbeterian, Baptist and even Assemblies of God are just so busy trying
to bring their numbers up in their churches and are so involved with the
technicalities of the Church that they really do not have anything to do
with the spiritual well being of the parishioner.
They simply do not have the
time to help their flock. By the time they are done with all the responsibilities
their denominations give them, they are plainly just too exhausted physically.
And quite frankly, many have
become so comfortable in their positions with their fat paychecks that
they just don't even care.
They end up just wanting
to be acknowledged as "holy men" and "holy women" and just because of their
titles.
They use their credentials
given to them by their denominations to gain the favor of their people
and they end up abusing their very own.
When you think about it,
really that is all they have.
They have lost their first
love.
Yes they have lost their
love for their Lord And Saviour Jesus Christ.
What is the result of all
this?
Their churches are sick,
their people are broke, their sheep have No Power because the pastors
themselves have NO POWER.
Their young men are hooked
to pornography and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit are nowhere to be
found.
When The Lord begins to manifest,
they surpress the Holy Spirit.
They are put in charge of
churches in their districts and love to be admired by the people but when
it comes to the Power of God, they are mere fat cats interested in making
money.
They are robbing their flock
of their freedom and are no better than those in Asia that dedicate themselves
to Human Slavery.
I once invited a man and
his wife to my home for lunch under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
This man who shall remain anonymous, has his credentials as a pastor with
my denomination.
At the time he was in my
home, he had been struggling with getting some church property for a while
and nothing was going the way he wanted. If anything he was experiencing
one conflict after another with no releave in sight.
After lunch he confessed
that he had never seen nor experienced the Power of God in action. This
included healings, deliverance, casting out demons and so on.
After ministering to him
and his lovely wife for a while, the Anointing and The Power of God manifested
on my life.
As I laid hands on him, the
many strongholds in his life were broken. "When the unclean spirit is gone
out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth
none."
Matthew 12:43
KJV
Soon after that day, he was
able to close that million dollar property deal and was made district manager
over many churches in his area by his denomination, The Assemblies of God.
So what ended up happening?
After expressing to him that
his sheep, his church and his district needed to experience, and receive
the same deliverance and anointing and healing Power as he, point blank
but very lovingly he told me that he felt that this blessing was only for
him and that he was not about to share it with those of his congregation
or anyone else.
He thank me for being an
obedient instrument of God and for allowing myself to be used of God in
such a way. Then politely he said good bye.
The Scriptures declare. .
.
"My people are destroyed
for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also
reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me:"
Hosea 4:6 KJV
This pastor became typical of
the rest of those who become acquited with the Power of God.
He became greedy. He and
did not and is not looking into the long term blessings of God.
He thought perhaps that because
he had received a "good blessing", that this was all he was ever
going to need.
Little did he know that this
Anointing,
this Power was being given to him for a season, and for a season
only.
Little did he know that if
he might have shared this awesome blessing with his people, plenty more
blessings bigger than the original would have come.
That season which began almost
a year ago is now over. . .
"and the last state
of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this
wicked generation."
Matthew 12:45
KJV
But because this poor pastor
chose to hoard God's Anointing, God's Power and chose to keep it to himself,
it shall also be taken away from him at a moment's notice.
Judgment shall fall on his
head and ruin shall be found in his house.
All those under him, his
district, his umbrella will experience the bondage wrath of the children
of disobedience by the same demons that at one point were harassing him.
You may say, we live in the
age of grace and love. Are you not being a bit harsh on him?
Well, first of all it is
not me that is being harsh on him, it is him being harsh on his congregation
and on himself.
And yes, we do live in an
age of grace and love, created by a God that lives by His rules and regulations
and deals with men according to their actions.
The scriptures also declare
. . .
"And there shall
be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and
reward them their doings."
Hosea 4:9 KJV
In other words, the people become
like their pastors, like the preacher, like the denomination.
If their pastors lie, cheat,
manipulate and are greedy, their people, their sheep become just like him.
If they lack the Gift of
the Discerning of spirits, they will forever stay in bondage, their family
members will be sick and die.
Many already have died as
you well know and addictions to food, drugs, cigarrettes and pronography
runs wild throughout the church.
However, the pastor will
continue to collect his paychecks on a weekly basis as if nothing is going
wrong.
He will collect an offering
once a year to help him with his work promoted by some poor soul that wants
to gain favor in the Church and he will claim from the pulpit that the
church is HEALTHY.
In the meantime, their people
are in bondage, they are sick and they are dying both physically and spiritually.
How sad!
This people after continuing
to be in bondage for such a long time, eventually get mentally tired and
will stop coming to church.
However the pastor won't
even notice nor miss them. How many people do you see missing from Church
and when you ask noone knows where they are?
That is not a pastor nor
a Shepherd, that is a modern 21st century thief.
He is not flled with the
Holy spirit of God, he is filled with legions of demons assigned to lie,
cheat, steal and destroy your lives.
BE CAREFUL!
In today's Church and modern
day American Denominations, the churches are filled with men such as these.
If you are not doing your
homework.
If you are not reading your
Scriptures.
If you are not coming into
the Presence of God on a daily basis, there is a possibility that you may
be deceived by a man, church or big time denomination that is touching
the most important part of your life, YOUR SPIRIT.
Once they have settled that
issue, they go for your pocket.
The Watchtower Society in
Brooklyn New York and the Mormon Church in Utah besides teaching herasy
and lies about the Scriptures are very happy when they see the Body of
Christ acting in this way.
This gives them fuel to put
the Church of Jesus Christ down and redicule it.
I still beleive that God
can bring a change on His people and rtore them to the place where they
need to be that they might walk in the fullness of His Glory.
This can only be accomplished through prayer.
Perhaps you are attending
one of these churches.
If you are, your responsibility
is to get involved and study, teach and pray for your pastor and your brothers
and sisters attending this particular church.
If you look at some of the
statistics in many of these denominational churches, you will find that
this is the case in many of the Presbeterian, Methodist, Baptist and even
The Assemblies of God.
Specially Assemblies of God
Churches that claim to be "Pentecostals."
They might have started with
great intentions but all they have now in 2007 is a lot of noise and NO
Power.
All because of the disobedience,
greedyness and selfishness of the pastors.
Why?
Because their pastor have
opened doors to the devil and to demons of rebellion and witchcraft. Their
destruction is sure and quick.
Because of priests, and pastors
like these, many in the Body of Christ have given up, shrugging off such
discipline as impossible.
They end up leaving their
churches sick, broken and without a penny. They are disillusioned thinking
that really there is just no way out.
Especially those living in
inner cities like Jersey City and Newark New Jersey, Detroit and Los Angeles
where the pastors get richer and their people get poorer.
Ever wonder why?
Others within the church
are still fighting stubbornly with their own efforts to get their flesh
under control, and losing one battle after another.
And why?
Because their pastors are
NOT teaching them how to be delivered from the power of the devil, they
themselves are in bondage and blinded by the devil.
Today's American denominations
have forgotten that it is not by Might nor by Power NOR by their own doctrines
or rules and regulations that will bring revival, healings and deliverance
to their churches and the Nations of the world but only by the Spirit of
the Living God.
They have fallen prey of
that old serpent called the devil. And they will have to answer God for
their actions
What America Does Not Need
Is Another Denomination.
So really, what is the difference
between the Catholic Church and the Methodist Church?
What is the difference between
the Presbyterian Church and the Assemblies of God Church?
Absolutely NOTHING.
They all hinder the Spirit
of the Living God.
They all grieve the Holy
Spirit.
They are all in competition
with one another, and the competition is not to win souls, it is to see
who has the most members.
They are greedy and full
of jealousy.
They are not living for Christ
but they are only looking for their own agenda and how to enlarge their
own territories.
But it doesn't have to be
that way.
In fact, we can't afford
to let it be that way any longer.
It will cost us too much.
Some already have paid with their lives.
You and I are blessed to
be part of the generation that will see the signs and wonders which the
prophets of old wished they could have lived long enough to see.
Don't get stuck in a denomination
that will slowly kill you and your loved ones. Run for your life.
Don't get stuck in a religion
just because is part of your tradition or your heritage. Run for your life.
If you do, you will end up
in hell right along side with all of them.
We will witness the Spirit
of God poured out upon all flesh. But sin hinders the Spirit's flow.
And only as we rid ourselves
of the bondage of this world through the Power and Glory of the Holy Spirit,
will the power and glory of God be manifested through you and through me.
Only then will we experience
the wonderful things that are prophesied to take place in our generation.
So put your past failures
behind you. Make up your mind that you're not going to let your sins of
the flesh nor of your pastors, nor of those around you rob you of the Glory
of God.
It is possible to step out
of the sin you've struggled with so long and live under the Spirit's control.
Look to Jesus.
He will show you how.
Only In Him can you find
a Saving Faith.
