On July 21, 2017, the Lord spoke some things to me about how many in the Western Christian Church view and treat Him. He told me that much of the Church is busy building monuments to Him instead of building a relationship with Him. He said that they treat Him as though He was just a dead historical figure instead of the living God!
The Lord also told me that many Christians are like stubborn, selfish sheep who are not listening to the voice of their Shepherd and are willfully going their own way. Others do not even know His voice. He said that many Christians think they know Him because they have read the Bible. But reading the Bible will only give them some information about Him. They will never really know Him unless they spend time building a personal relationship with Him.
The Bible makes this quite clear:
In John 10:14, and 27-28 Jesus said, “I am the Good Shepherd, and I know [without any doubt those who are] My own and My own know Me [and have a deep, personal relationship with Me]. The sheep that are My own hear My voice and listen to Me; I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they will never, ever [by any means] perish; and no one will ever snatch them out of My hand” (AMP Bible).
1 John 2:3-6 says, “And this is how we know [daily, by experience] that we have come to know Him [to understand Him and be more deeply acquainted with Him]: if we habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings). Whoever says, ‘I have come to know Him,’ but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him. But whoever habitually keeps His word and obeys His precepts [and treasures His message in its entirety], in him the love of God has truly been perfected [it is completed and has reached maturity]. By this we know [for certain] that we are in Him: whoever says he lives in Christ [that is, whoever says he has accepted Him as God and Savior] ought [as a moral obligation] to walk and conduct himself just as He walked and conducted Himself” (AMP Bible).
Matthew 7:21-23 says, “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day [when I judge them], ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, and driven out demons in Your name, and done many miracles in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them publicly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me [you are banished from My presence], you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands]'” (AMP Bible).
If we truly know Jesus, we will love Him. And if we love Him, we will want to stay with Him and obey Him.
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Amen
Our intimate time with our Lord is so very important.
We must hear His voice day.
I recently spoke at a ladies event in North Lawrence, NY….subject ….WHEN GOD SPEAKS.
DOES HE SPEAK?
HOW DOES HE SPEAK TO US?
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HINDRANCES TO LISTENING TO HIS VOICE?
THIS IS CONFIRMATION OF THIS SUBJECT.
Thank you Holy for sharing…God Bless.
I was just discussing this very subject with another today. Thanks for your confirmation and your obedience in passing these Holly, is so appreciative and encouraging, May our beloved Father God continue to use you mightily and may His glory be revealed through you, in Jesus name amen and amen
Thank you, Holly, for being a voice – the voice of God – to the Body of Christ. May we have ears to hear and hearts to respond!