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I told our Lord, I am free to go, I will help. I have nothing else to do.
Our Lord said, " But will you?" I said of course Lord.
It was then that I should have packed my bags and left. But what I did do is...
(Smile) Thanks for sharing this, dear sister Kimmie (peace, luv!). So many profess to "love" God and Christ... until it comes to PROVING the love, through OBEDIENCE. They either make empty promises, valueless excuses, and choose for themselves "how" they will serve, rather than obediently doing what Christ assigns them. They remind me of those our dear Lord spoke about when he said:
"You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’"They are complacent in their service - and why not, when everything's [seems to be] "going well"?
But Christ went on:
"But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see."I am sharing this because of your comments that:
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The next morning (Monday) I was given strong discipline that I needed to be obedient to what I agreed to be willing to do
That's right in line with our dear Lord's next words, yes, that:
"Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent."And so you did. The result? As you have shared, great blessings. Hence, as you yourself have previously shared:
"Blessings from JAH... THAT is what makes (one) RICH... and HE adds NO PAIN with it".
With all of that said, I want to remind you dear ones of something very important and significant, IMHO. It is the account of Abr[ah]am and his words to Melchizedek:
"After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram, saying,
“Blessed be Abram by [the MOST Holy] God
Creator of heaven and earth.
And praise be to [the MOST Holy] God,
who delivered your enemies into your hand.”
Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people and keep the goods for yourself.”
"But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “With raised hand I have sworn an oath to JaHVeH, [the MOST Holy] God, Creator of heaven and earth, that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, Eshkol and Mamre. Let them have their share.”You see, when we trust in OURSELVES that we are "rich," or even put full faith in gifts, even employment... from others... which gifts/employment, etc., are designed... supposed... to endear us to such others...
we are building our houses on sand. Because these others can turn against us, these jobs... or other "economic" means... can dissolve from right under us. As virtually every one of us here has experienced at some time or another. Jobs, "help from friends," inheritances, insurance settlements, whatever - all can be gone in a moment's time.
When we look to JAH for our blessings... look to HIM to make us "rich"... THROUGH CHRIST... there is NEVER any pain with it. And not only does it make us SPIRITUALLY rich, but can make us physically rich, as well. True, Christ had nowhere to lay his head - but he wasn't an accidental poor man: he CHOSE to make JAH's work his "food" and thus gave up his profession. But as we all know, his own robe was of GREAT value, to the point men cast lots over it. He gave up his worldly belongings, however, because he knew that "where" he was going, such things had NO value (nor could they enter with him).
But many, indeed, MOST of JAH's servants were well-cared for in a physical way, those who put HIS will first. Even the early apostles weren't poor men but were among those who GAVE to the poor.
When we trust in ourselves, our own abilities, accomplishments, and physical belongings (i.e., houses, cars, clothing, stocks, bonds, bank accounts, savings, etc.), we are putting our trust on things of the EARTH, "where rust and moth consume." When we trust in JAH and Christ... and put THEIR work first... then it is as Christ said:
"Keep seeking FIRST the kingdom and ITS/HIS righteousness... and all OTHER things will be ADDED to you."You might not start OUT with them... but they WILL be ADDED. And we have many, many examples to show this truth.
I am glad, then, dear, dear sister, that you received the blessing of "discipline" from JAH here. I have NO doubt that you were enriched spiritually as a result. I also know that if you continue putting JAH's will and work FIRST, NOT begging off, NOT making excuses, NOT issuing empty promises, but DOING "just so," you will also be enriched in ALL of the other ways you need be. You may not become Kardashian rich, but "rich" enough. You know what I mean.
May the undeserved kindness and mercy of our God and Heavenly Father, the MOST Holy One of Israel, JAH of Armies, and the love and peace of His Son, our dear Lord and King, JAHESHUA, the Chosen One of Christ (MischaJAH), continue to be upon you and your dear household, to time indefinite.
Always YSSFS of Christ,
Shel