God spoke to me during the Christmas Eve service at Calvary Baptist Church in Hamilton, TX. It was December 24, 2019, around 6:30 p.m. He said, "David you've been going about this all wrong. I know you meant well and were convinced you were following me on the trail I was blazing before you, but you were just wandering around running here and there with a lot of energy. But you were wasting your strength, time and money. Your faith was still in place but you had allowed the world, and satan to trick you. I'll explain David.
Paul worked all the time for nothing and God took care of him. He ate food without considering whether or not it was good for him. He claimed to be full of joy even though he worried about what a wretched man he was, not good enough or deserving of Christ’s love.
He is now considered a champion for Me, but in his time he was seen as a worthless idiot, that would never amount to anything because he gave up his great job running around and killing those horrible Christians that society, at that time viewed as lazy weirdoes, and drunken sinners.
During that time the Romans considered themselves blessed by Gods. How else could they accumulate such wealth and power. They knew they had to be righteous because of what they were able to achieve. If that wasn’t true then they would be no better than those radical hippie Christians.
We sit in comfort in our plush churches and sing praises to God. Think about what was said in Isaiah, Chapter 1 in the following verses;
13 Stop bringing meaningless offerings!
Your incense is detestable to me.
New Moons, Sabbaths and convocations--
I cannot bear your worthless assemblies.
14 Your New Moon feasts and your appointed festivals
I hate with all my being.
They have become a burden to me;
I am weary of bearing them.
15 When you spread out your hands in prayer,
I hide my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers,
I am not listening.
Your hands are full of blood!
Guess what y’all? satan, (I'm never going to capitalize "satan"), has been able to get Americans to believe we are the chosen. The modern day church is now so full of judgmental Pharisees and Sadducees that if Jesus were to come to church we would throw him out for disrupting the proper order of our services; or out of fear that radical lunatic is about to kill us all. We don't need security in Church. We need to let the Holy Spirit back in.
We’ve become so blind to Gods truth that we can’t discern who’s what, and what’s right and wrong. Revival starts in the church. I’m just as guilty as anyone else.
God originally put in my heart that everything I write is free because God gave me a ministry through the gift of writing. I decided that I should make at least a little money. That’s only right y’all.
I let others influence me and pat me on the back and say man your good you should make money from this, and many of these people love me and care about me. But I’m not Jesus. I didn’t see through that like Jesus did when He told well meaning Peter get behind me satan. To us that seems a bit harsh but it’s not. This all became clear to me during Christmas Eve service when God spoke to me.
I was so excited when I got home that night I wanted to stay up all night and get this written. Even then I was about to mess up and take my lessons from the world instead of God. I argued a little, saying, "Other writers have sacrificed time and family and been blessed with a fortune." But God said your not other writers. "Your one of many writers that I have. Writers that are more experienced and established in my Word, and they know the importance of family, and are now skilled at managing their time between family and serving me. But you are learning. This time just stick to your faith and what you know is right."
God allowed me to understand what He meant. I did have a calm, and pleasant evening at home watching a movie with Dad, and Mom. Continuing on.
God let me know that He has been preparing, testing, and challenging me, my entire life. Starting with the football skills He gave me. He said, "If I had let you keep going like you were in Kentucky, you would have been scouted. You would have made millions. But again you quit listening to me and started listening to your coaches, as a good player should. But the way you were pushing yourself to perform, was simply you listening to the advice of others, ignoring Me, and abusing the skills I gave you. satan had again convinced you that you were a God fearing Christian that can play football, make millions, be generous and have it all.
You would have been one of those stories of a Christian gone bad, simply not able to resist all the temptations of success and riches. Well meaning people, family, and friends would pat you on the back and say, "That’s alright David. We know you are a Christian. You just fell and stumbled. Remember God's grace will get you through.
I know I was a Christian then. I would have been okay as I do love God with all my heart and have been very active in defending the faith. My salvation would remain intact, but I wouldn’t of been used by God the way He wanted, as I, and everyone else was glorifying me. We weren't honoring God by glorifying Jesus.
I thank God, and I pray in the name of Jesus that He will protect family, friends, and those within my sphere of influence. That He will open all of our eyes and depend on God to get us through. Not our God given abilities, but God Himself to provide the resources needed to serve God."
Well that's it y'all. I need to get some rest, and merry Christmas to all. Welcome to my Paradox.
Paul worked all the time for nothing and God took care of him. He ate food without considering whether or not it was good for him. He claimed to be full of joy even though he worried about what a wretched man he was, not good enough or deserving of Christ’s love.
He is now considered a champion for Me, but in his time he was seen as a worthless idiot, that would never amount to anything because he gave up his great job running around and killing those horrible Christians that society, at that time viewed as lazy weirdoes, and drunken sinners.
During that time the Romans considered themselves blessed by Gods. How else could they accumulate such wealth and power. They knew they had to be righteous because of what they were able to achieve. If that wasn’t true then they would be no better than those radical hippie Christians.
We sit in comfort in our plush churches and sing praises to God. Think about what was said in Isaiah, Chapter 1 in the following verses;
13 Stop bringing meaningless offerings!
Your incense is detestable to me.
New Moons, Sabbaths and convocations--
I cannot bear your worthless assemblies.
14 Your New Moon feasts and your appointed festivals
I hate with all my being.
They have become a burden to me;
I am weary of bearing them.
15 When you spread out your hands in prayer,
I hide my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers,
I am not listening.
Your hands are full of blood!
Guess what y’all? satan, (I'm never going to capitalize "satan"), has been able to get Americans to believe we are the chosen. The modern day church is now so full of judgmental Pharisees and Sadducees that if Jesus were to come to church we would throw him out for disrupting the proper order of our services; or out of fear that radical lunatic is about to kill us all. We don't need security in Church. We need to let the Holy Spirit back in.
We’ve become so blind to Gods truth that we can’t discern who’s what, and what’s right and wrong. Revival starts in the church. I’m just as guilty as anyone else.
God originally put in my heart that everything I write is free because God gave me a ministry through the gift of writing. I decided that I should make at least a little money. That’s only right y’all.
I let others influence me and pat me on the back and say man your good you should make money from this, and many of these people love me and care about me. But I’m not Jesus. I didn’t see through that like Jesus did when He told well meaning Peter get behind me satan. To us that seems a bit harsh but it’s not. This all became clear to me during Christmas Eve service when God spoke to me.
I was so excited when I got home that night I wanted to stay up all night and get this written. Even then I was about to mess up and take my lessons from the world instead of God. I argued a little, saying, "Other writers have sacrificed time and family and been blessed with a fortune." But God said your not other writers. "Your one of many writers that I have. Writers that are more experienced and established in my Word, and they know the importance of family, and are now skilled at managing their time between family and serving me. But you are learning. This time just stick to your faith and what you know is right."
God allowed me to understand what He meant. I did have a calm, and pleasant evening at home watching a movie with Dad, and Mom. Continuing on.
God let me know that He has been preparing, testing, and challenging me, my entire life. Starting with the football skills He gave me. He said, "If I had let you keep going like you were in Kentucky, you would have been scouted. You would have made millions. But again you quit listening to me and started listening to your coaches, as a good player should. But the way you were pushing yourself to perform, was simply you listening to the advice of others, ignoring Me, and abusing the skills I gave you. satan had again convinced you that you were a God fearing Christian that can play football, make millions, be generous and have it all.
You would have been one of those stories of a Christian gone bad, simply not able to resist all the temptations of success and riches. Well meaning people, family, and friends would pat you on the back and say, "That’s alright David. We know you are a Christian. You just fell and stumbled. Remember God's grace will get you through.
I know I was a Christian then. I would have been okay as I do love God with all my heart and have been very active in defending the faith. My salvation would remain intact, but I wouldn’t of been used by God the way He wanted, as I, and everyone else was glorifying me. We weren't honoring God by glorifying Jesus.
I thank God, and I pray in the name of Jesus that He will protect family, friends, and those within my sphere of influence. That He will open all of our eyes and depend on God to get us through. Not our God given abilities, but God Himself to provide the resources needed to serve God."
Well that's it y'all. I need to get some rest, and merry Christmas to all. Welcome to my Paradox.
