DO NOT KILL THE MESSENGERS

When God’s Word is preached in truth; (John 15:18-19 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. 19 If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.    John 17:6-8 6 have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.  7 Now they know that everything You have given Me comes from You. 8 For I have given them the words, You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.)  we will be persecuted and hated, because everyone has not received His Word.  People that live in darkness do not like the light; because they will not repent for their sins. (1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation, he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.)  There is no sin that Jesus cannot unchain us from; but we must choose flesh or Spirit, He want chose for us IF WE CHOOSE Spirit Jesus will save us.
God has not changed His mind about sin; what was sin over 2000 years ago, is a sin today. Revelation 22:18-19 says, "For I testify unto everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book; if anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book. And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, and from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book."(The Word Has Not Changed) When we willfully live in sin against the Word of God; we are out of God’s will, we have chosen the flesh and flesh leads to death.  Most of us walk in flesh 50 to 90% of the time, because we are not studying daily, praying, worshiping, praising, and fellowshipping: these things help lay our flesh to rest.    When we study daily, we develop faith through the wisdom, knowledge, and Holy Spirit.  Wisdom and knowledge of the Word give us stability, loyalty, love, and a confident attitude toward God and His will for our lives.  When we pray, we communicate with God, and when we follow the conditions laid down in the Word for active prayer life, we feel His presence.  The Holy Spirit compels us to be obedient and give us strength to stand on His Word.  God is up close and personal and when we pray in Spirit, and we acknowledge God we reflect a true heart of a servant.

Father, forgive us of our sin; and help us be better tomorrow than we are today if tomorrow is Your will.  Lord, we understand that those in the dark do not want to see or hear about the light.  But, Lord, we will stand on Your Word and speak Your Word as it is written.  Lord, we will not teach for man, we only teach the Word as it is written, to guide people to You.  So many people worship the delivery (Pastor) of the Word; instead of the Word, because they do not hear the truth.  Lord, the truth of Your Word draws us near to You, and no one else.   Father, we know wrong is wrong even if everybody is doing it; and right is right even if nobody is doing it; so forgive us for making Laws that go against Your Word. Lord, give Your followers protection and guidance through our persecutions and pain and keep us in Your will. Father, we have not arrived, but we are better than we use to be; and for that we are grateful.  Lord, we do not prayer or study the Word enough; so please forgive us, and give us a Christ-like desire for Your Word.  Lord, we know that none of us are perfect so order our steps in Your will, so we will not fall. Father, fill us with the Holy Spirit so we can obey and walk in Your Word.  Amen