Day 167 Love Him Back

 

6/16/2025

"I will lead the blind by ways they have not known,

along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;

I will turn the darkness into light before them

and make the rough places smooth.

These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them."

Isaiah 42:16 

Scripture is full of the promises of God, but sadly, in many churches the entire word of God is not being taught. Replacement Theology has overtaken the halls of the Christian theological seminaries, and a "new covenant" with God is being preached. At first I wondered, how can this be? I couldn't understand how anyone could miss the truth of the word of the LORD, if they were paying attention to what was being taught or read or studied. When I was young, my mother used to take me to church, and I would listen intently to what the pastor was saying. I would listen to the Baptist doctrines of faith or what they practice - do not smoke, do not dance, do not this and that - then between Sunday School and preaching, I'd see some outside smoking, the same ones who were drinking at the dance the night before. I used to wonder why dancing was prohibited, because David danced with joy in the presence of the LORD. I didn't have to wonder why smoking and drinking were bad. I had many questions growing up, but "children were to be seen and not heard" back then. Interestingly, it was that way in Israel too. But I am fortunate, no, I am excessively blessed, because I learned the word of the God from sitting at the feet of Jesus, asking Him the questions I had. As a child, I memorized scripture, and to this day I remember them well. In fact, the ones I memorized are the ones I often hear repeated as prayers for Israel and America.

But I do not understand how pastors or teachers, especially those instructing aspiring pastors in the seminaries, could preach a different gospel. In fact, I've been in services and heard those exact warnings about teaching a different gospel, not adding to or taking away from God's words. And yet, in many ways that is exactly what is happening. Why can't they see it? If the words of the prophets are taken away, thought to not be relevant for today, then how does the New Testament make sense. It's like the discussion regarding the spiritual gifts and the body of Christ - it is likened to our physical body. We all have parts we play in the ministry, as members of the church, and we are only complete when we function in unity, as a toe cannot function without a foot, or a body function without a brain. It is almost silly when we try to justify otherwise. Paul makes it so simple, as simple as he does in Romans 11 when he speaks of Israel and the church. Why can't the church see it? Understand it? Teach it? 

At this time in the history of our world, can we not see the significance of what is happening with the wars with Israel and Iran and her proxies? Can we not see that God's word is being fulfilled in real time, and what our part as believers in Christ should be? What is it that we do not understand when we see that the Iranian people are cheering themselves, because they have been in bondage for all these years under a treacherous regime that dates back to the 7th century? And why is this not being talked about in the church? 

On Father's Day, I didn't hear one word about Israel. I didn't hear one word about the evil covering this earth. No, it was sticking to the agenda, the planned agenda. Stick to the notes. Don't want to worry anyone. Well, if we are not right in the eyes of the LORD, if our lifestyles are not according to God's word, then we need to worry, no, we need to FEAR, because God will not be mocked. I am speaking as one who knows, who experiences regret at the things I did to crucify Christ. No, it is time to stand up and take note of what is happening. Stick to the word of the LORD. And if it has been forgotten, then take some time, go into your prayer room, close the door, and sit with your Bible open in your lap, and read and pray for revelation before it is too late.

This is not written in gloom and doom, but it is written from the heart of one who loves her LORD with all her heart, soul, mind, and strength, and I love my neighbor as myself. In fact, I love my neighbor more. I am not perfect, and I never will be until my glorious Savior and Lord will return to take me to be with Him in glory. Until then, I will stand, I will speak, I will write, and if HE wants me to march, I will march. I am not saying go out into the devil's den or his events and cause mayhem in the streets. No, I am saying that we are to speak up for the truth of God's word and be ready for His return. Listen to what He is saying and not the enemy, who is blinding the eyes of even the elect, as Jesus said would happen.

Please, become a student of His word. If you say you love Jesus, then study to show yourself approved. If you have questions, ask your pastor. And if you don't have a pastor, then find a good Bible-believing church (front to back), and join a congregation. God tells us not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together. There is strength in the unity of the brethren. Stand in support of Israel. "Find the love of Jesus and love Him back."