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Watchman Nwsltr-080110-A House Divided
“It is true, a house or kingdom divided cannot stand, take heed therefore where you stand in this, lest ye fall”
By the Watchman
Dana G Smith
Luke 11:17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
A House Divided
“It is true, a house or kingdom divided cannot stand, take heed therefore where you stand in this, lest ye fall”
I take a deep breath, heave a little, sigh some as I write this, knowing the full measure of what is coming. What is coming is judgment, yet, over the years all the warning has fallen on many deaf ears. Our Lord warned us by his Spirit saying to us; “let those that hear, hear what the Spirit sayeth to the churches.” Jesus said it this way “let those that hear, let him hear”. It is hard to believe at times the trouble which is upon the nations and even in America. Many believers in church denominations, fellowships, and groups don’t really believe what is coming will bring with it death, plagues, destruction, and more upon America. Here I speak specifically to America and her ‘ecclesia’ the called out ones. I speak to both denominations and anyone else who is a follower of and pledges allegiance to our Savior and Lord.
Matthew 13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke 11:17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
In America we have a propensity to become divided. This is seen through the myriad of denominations, name classifications of believers: i.e. Christian, believer, Baptist, Pentecostal, catholic, and much more. Matter of fact I suppose the number of denominations are so massive and unless one has a thorough record of them, this number would be unknown to many. But suffice to say, safely speaking that is, there are probably by anyone’s guess, tens of thousands of such denominations in the church realm in America today.
Over the years I have seen Christians pledge themselves to friendship, loyalty, and to love each other. I have witnessed them praying and weeping at the altar on Sunday nights, then a short time later we find them in the midst of gossip, back biting, and even holding grudges against each other. Christians wearing their feelings on their sleeves, many still carnal and having no root, become bitter, full of hate, and even leave the faith all together because of what they find in church. We personally have seen Christians love us and then go behind us to backbite us or talk about us in a personally hurtful way. This has also been the norm for others we have come in contact with. Only in America can one call himself a Christian while at the same time playing headmaster in the throne room of judging each another. Only an American Christian and I believe this also goes for many other believers in other nations can say “I love you”, while holding a knife to the persons back.
I write this today to let you know, “my brethren” this ought not to be so! It is hard to figure this in America except to say, the ‘glory’ has departed from the midst of the churches for the most part. The lack of conviction by the Holy Spirit in a church is one reason we see this. The lack therefore is due to lack of prayer, fasting, reading and obeying Gods word. Many Christians today are in sad lack of true knowledge of holiness, and find themselves in that category of ‘no root’ in the faith. All the devil has to do is stir up the ‘tares’ in many congregations today and they take care of the rest. Many times we blame Satan for the troubles in the churches. Satan is not the problem, the lack of belief, and not being where we are supposed to be. I.E., in Christ, for he said in John “without me you can do nothing.” Its hard to figure from any standpoint unless you’re a tare that it is okay to say you love someone while trashing them at the same time.
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
I have heard from people as they talk to me, “I consider you my Pastor”. Those are dangerous words as there were those who believed Jesus was the good shepherd and the Messiah. One week they escorted him in victory through the streets of Jerusalem praising God as he went. Shortly after that, they were shouting for his death, saying “his blood be on us and on our children”.
Matthew 27:25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
I have seen experienced deacons, pastors, head pastors, senior pastors, evangelists, and normal everyday believers all go through this. Yet as I write this the church in many corners of the world considers herself an ‘overcomer’ and headed for ‘victory’. At the same time, they declare power, healing virtue, and look for signs and wonders to be done in Jesus name. But yet, these same people walk the plank of an idealistic attitude that claims the promises of God for power and authority but rejects the cross that brought it to us. The deny his very name by crossing over into the alleys of judgment and crossing the streets of pride.
I tell you today that the church is divided and it will not stand. But then I hear those voices screaming to me from the very streets who ran joyously around our Lord declaring him to be the “coming Messiah”, and they are crying “crucify him.” The church doesn’t want to hear it. Christians don’t believe it. Some understand what I say, but to everyone I say, “Let him who has ears to hear, let him hear.” The truth is, the Lord will call out from among those groups who say they are followers of our Lord, only those who truly listen and do what he says. The time is short and the “judgment will begin at Gods house.” The Lord of glory will not put up with his sheep crucifying one another. He will put an end to those who are “biting and devouring each another.”
It is our Lord who will see to it, that the royal law will be met, that is “love thy neighbor as thyself.” It will not be a law that says, “I love you, while plotting evil the next day.” It is a law fulfilled by walking in the Spirit and seeing the fruits fulfilled in your life.
Galatians 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
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In America we have had the flesh crucify the things of the Spirit. Divisions, backbiting, lusting, decadence, immorality, splits, divisions, and in spite of this, we still claim to be the ‘church’ God has called us to be. Yes, I know we are not perfect, but please, it is as if we are so accustomed to it, as the adage goes, “we cannot see the forest for the tree’s”.
We are divided over doctrines, church names, whether you think sister this or brother that is a real Christian, or whether you can find a way to get back at the person who offended you and still be a good Christian. It has become so ludicrous today that people come and go from churches, fellowships, and anywhere else so called believers gather. They come and go because they are like gnats caught in a wind. If the wind is down, they buzz around your head for awhile, light quickly, and then they are off. When a wind comes up, they are pushed to the next place. All the while when the wind quits, they again find somewhere to light. They come and go, never getting true biblical foundations nor walking as true grounded believers. Then when trouble comes, they blame the devil. Now I know the devil is a liar and causes trouble, but the real trouble is not the devil, it is us. We simply do not listen. We don’t listen to the Word of God. We don’t listen to the Spirit of God. We don’t listen to anointed messengers giving the anointed word of God. In short, we will only listen as long as it doesn’t get too uncomfortable. If it gets that way, we leave!
A true Spirit filled church will be have people who know the true convicting power of the Holy Ghost and fire. They will know and are familar with weeping, seeking the LORD, and praying till they get through. They walk in faith, trusting God. If they find themselves in trouble, surrounded by enemies, or if they just need something, these people know how to seek God to find an answer. Their sleeves are for shirts, not their feelings. Their love is for all people, and even if they are hurt, they still love. They leave the judgment to God and seek him for understanding a matter.
I have seen so called Christians judge ministries and minsters harshly. I have been to web sites where the one who puts up this trash spends their time reporting all the false prophets. When you read the names on the list, the only name they are missing is theirs. Everyone else is a false prophet, wrong, or just in trouble by this persons standards. I have seen people trash a ministry that has been faithful for decades. They did so just because they could not accept what they did or said in regards to ministry practice or doctrine. They spent less than an hour or two in the presence of this or that ministry and they have a person judged, convicted, and sent to hell on their say so alone. Oh, yes they can find a scripture to match their belief’s. They can justify their way about them, but I ask you, do you think this is just a small matter. I say NO! I have seen it for years and years!
Be warned, which is forearmed, The Lord will judge people for this. With the same measure, you mete, it will be meted to you!
Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
The truth is, the Lord will remove this from his church. He will remove those who do it. They will belong to the first church of immorality. But for those who keep his word, walk in his ways, and keep his faith and testimony, he will bring unto himself. For everyone in the church, understand the judgment is beginning with us! I mean real judgment! You think you will escape to some foo foo land where all is peaceful and pretty while you have defiled yourselves in this way. The truth lies here, in the word, “if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?” Or this word that says “what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.”
1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 ¶Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Moreover, let me also say, the Lord God gave us a clue as to what his church was like. Here it is!
John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Love, it is more than a word, it is a command, an experience. It says to the flesh and the pride, be off with you. I know the true wisdom and your wisdom is fleshly and contaminates my soul. You are of your boss the devil. It comes from the bonds of the fruits of the flesh. There are those who know this, that the Love wherewith God calls us too is beyond what the carnal church can even understand. It is beyond a harlot church that finds solice in the flesh. This is about those who have God’s love spread abundantly in their hearts by the Holy Ghost within them. It is about those who love more than others hate. They understand more than they will criticize, and see the Jesus in people more than the devil. I know this sounds high and lofty, but it is not! It is brought to by the very Lord who bought us with his blood shed on the cross for our sins. He loved us so much he died. The Father loved us so much he sent his only begotten Son to redeem us!
Finally, if you are truly a disciple of our Lord Jesus Christ, hear this word. Many Jews followed Jesus for they saw the signs and wonders he did. They listened to his words of authority as he taught the crowds. But even though they heard him, he said to them all, even to those who believed on him, “if ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.” To be truly free, to truly know the truth, and to have that truth set you free, well this comes only from one thing! Yes, according to the Lord, “you must continue in his word”
Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free, if you continue in my word!
John 8:31 ¶Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Hear the Word of God and do it!
Luke 8:21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
Having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience!
Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience
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