and the Saints of Light

Keywords: saints, America, Lord, God, Yeshua, Ha Massiach, Jesus Christ, Kingdom, Light

‘We are waiting for the Lord to literally return to this earth’

 Proverbs 14:34  ¶Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

Summer is past here in this country. Leaves reveal their golden aura and are dropping to the ground like snow in winter, being gathered by the fall wind and blown about. Everyone is preparing for the coming cold months. For us, a heavy snow this time of year is nothing. Although, many times the worst snows come in the spring, usually before the real outbreak of warm weather.

October in it’s essence for the nation we live in; called America is one of enjoying summer’s harvest and preparing for the coming holiday seasons. Wal-Mart by this time has the collection of Christmas items already out, along with their sacred Halloween teasers. For us, though, October is not about these things at all. It is and has been about the fall feasts of the Lord. They signify the harvest feasts and prophetically point to that which is coming. These feasts signify the completion of our salvation in Yeshua [Jesus Christ] Ha Massiach, His kingdom on the earth, and our coming together in Him on this earth. This years fall feasts are about over, with only one day left of Sukkot, called the Feast of Tabernacles. It is one feast mentioned in Zechariah. It is important and also tells us, in the new kingdom that Yeshua brings; the feasts will play an important role. Tabernacles, for one, will be kept by all the nations at the time.

Zechariah 14:16  ¶And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.

Zechariah 14:18  And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

Zechariah 14:19  This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

‘we are waiting and watching according to Mtt 24′

October has seen the rise and fall [unsteadiness] of the market economies of the world. The oil trouble and high gas prices have given way to the pressure of recession and possible depression. The real wave of trouble hit on the first eve of Rosh Hashanah with the Stock market crashing losing 777 points. It then regained momentum on the eve of Sukkot producing the biggest gain in stock market history. Both of these events occurred during the fall feasts and are a signal to those who will listen. The Lord is shaking all things, including the money, stocks, Dow, and the security most people and nations look too. They also signify that the kingdom is coming and it is a voice to the people of God to look, watch, and be ready. For the unbeliever, however, these mean little or nothing at all. For those who ignore the signs of the events during these fall feasts, well, they are pleasingly ignorant.

To get caught up in the secular and worldly spirit that affords many today, is not an option to a believer. They are to be in the world and not of it. They are not to love this world, or the things in it. Just as the Jews spent their time in the wilderness in a Sukka, and just as Abraham went out ‘looking for a city whose builder and maker is God’, so too, believers are to be temporary in this life. We are to fix our gaze upon Calvary and the Christ, the only begotten Son of God, Yeshua [Jesus Christ] and not upon things or money. We are to be ‘blameless and harmless’ the Apostle Paul says. Paul further telling the Philippians that they are to live as such amidst a ‘crooked and perverse’ nation. They were to be lights, shining out amidst the darkness of the world. The scripture tells believers pointedly they are to be a Standard for others to see and follow, at no time were we to be like the world, look like the world, or be like the world. We live in America; other believers live in other nations. All of these nations are ‘crooked and perverse’. There are many today in this nation that walk in their own version of righteousness and living as they see fit.

Philippians 2:15  That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

The real truth for Christian believers today is they do represent a holy priesthood and belong to a holy nation. They are and God expects them to be a peculiar people. They are different. They do not walk in darkness, but shine forth as lights. It is this difference that we should establish in our Christian walk in this day and age. They are different, as I said earlier, Christians are peculiar [strange, weird, unusual, abnormal] as far as relating to the world. Many unbelievers see this strangeness as being ‘religious’, being a ‘religious nut.’ The truth is the real believers are adverse to religious ways and religion. This is not about doctrines, followers of men, denomination titles, or diatribes of men. This is a living breathing relationship with the King of Kings himself. His Spirit is in each believer, who has been born again by the Spirit of God, not by the will of man. Each one is not following the Lord because he or she has too. They were not coerced, forced fed, baptized as babies, nor led through a maze of man made religious exercises to be accepted to man’s idea of religiousness. No, these believers can hear the voice of the Lord. For them, his will is paramount. These are literally waiting for the King to arrive. They fully expect to see Him on this earth. They read his word, listen to his Spirit, follow his voice, and walk according to His commandments. Indeed, they are lights that shine out amidst the perverse nature of the people in America today. For Americans have no qualms about eating too much, drinking too much, marrying and divorcing as they see fit, nor do they have trouble with sex and enjoying it to its literal perversion. Perversion for Americans is accepted, so too, it is likewise seen as favorable in many nations today. Even greed, pride, and following any number of Idol Gods are enjoyed around the world. For many people today, man is the ultimate number here. His ability to think, create, and build will bring in a New World Order and the abyss of happiness they all long for. The only rule in this New World will be there is no law. Anything goes, there are no absolute truths, and there is no heaven or hell. The moment you live in is all that matters, so enjoy it to its fullest.

1 Peter 2:9  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

It is into this generation that believers in the last days are hurled forth. Fulfilling prophecy, the scripture warns us that the Lord will ‘shake’ the nations. We are told that there will be deceptions, deceivers, wars, rumors of war, and that men’s hearts will fail them for fear of those things coming upon the earth. This is the time when the believer can be light and salt. They can give hope to the hopeless, a cure for the anguish of heart, and let people know the Lord will forgive those who come to him and repent. He will give peace to replace the heart of fear, with the assurance and presence that only the Lord himself can and does give.

It is into this future that the believers will move forward. Not as conquered, but as conquerors. Not killing and bringing blood for blood, but with the Love of Christ. As they are met by hatred, they give love. When met with danger and death, they meet it with faith and patience. These are people who know the Lord, trust in him, doing as he commands, by walking in Love. These are those who have been redeemed to God by the blood of the Lamb. These are those who overcame by that same blood, the very word of their own testimony, and they love not their lives unto death. They are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus who saved them and brought them unto himself. They know the LORD and his voice. They walk in his power, peace, assurance, and by the presence of his Spirit in them. Yes, they are the lights that will give hope, and even though the world tries to stomp their lights out, yet they will shine ever more bright than before. For if the Lord is for us, than who can be against us. Greater is he that is in us, Jesus Christ [Yeshua Ha Massiach], than he [the devil and his minions] who are against us and provokes other men against the saints of Light.

Revelation 5:9  And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Originally posted 2008-10-15 09:54:43. Republished by Blog Post Promoter