It's a Murderer

Today, I found myself just praying for the institution of the local church.  I mourn for the acceptance of sin and egotistical leaders... And for those who haven't sought God enough to gain the discernment to know the difference between witchcraft and the miraculous.

"God, help! We need to experience TRUE revival, hearts that burn for You and satisfaction in those eternal things greater than what our eyes can see, our minds can imagine and our thoughts can lust over."

The LORD began to show me that the institute of the church is being used by the enemy to murder His own people.  We have been warned that "...there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect" (Matthew 24:24).  After that reminder, this is the poem the Holy Spirit gave me to share...

It’s a murderer…

Stealing life to make oneself fat

At the expense of the innocent and young
Deceiving many and destroying hope
With a loose and violent tongue

Gathering those who are hurt and confused

Empty promises of hope and love
While all the time roaming as Satan’s wolves
Looking innocent as a dove

Abusing trust and stealing money

From those who work so hard
Then shunning those who choose to speak out with
“Touch not mine anointed, do my prophets no harm!”

Twisting scriptures and misquoting God’s word

To manipulate, abuse and control
While becoming idols and collecting fans in God’s house
To assist in playing a role

Creating a system of politics and fame

Hierarchies, titles and clichés
Yet forgetting the blood of our Savior and LORD
Shed to cleanse us from our evil ways

A murderer…

Could it really be the church?

Those who have forgotten the purpose for their call

The people God desires to use
Those who were instructed to teach and protect
Now will to neglect and abuse

Could it really be the saints?

Bishops, elders, deacons and the five-fold

Many turn to such destruction and shame
Quenching the Holy Ghost through lies and deceit
All for a popular name

Could it really be the ecclesia?

There were those who preached with boldness, strength

Messages full of conviction and power
Who now fulfill the prophetic words foretelling
That evil will rise in this hour

Could it really be the preachers?

Many who were true have now become false

Claiming Christ only when on stage
The same have caused God, who sits high on the throne
To bring judgment with His holy rage

A murderer…

The church could be, though the Church is not

So determine to which you belong
The true Body of Christ, the Bride of the King
Or the club that justifies its wrong

Religion or relationship, tradition or holiness

You have the freedom to make a choice
Will the true Church of God please stand up?
God REALLY wants to use your voice

To stop the murder… NOW!

 

1 John 3:15-16

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.  Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Hurt Feelings Can Breed Blasphemy

Micah 3:5 (NLT)

This is what the LORD says:

“You false prophets are leading my people astray!
You promise peace for those who give you food,
But you declare war on those who refuse to feed you.”
 

Since early this morning, God has been telling me to declare these words to His people.  He began reminding me of how easy it is for us to tie our emotions into ministry, rather than hearing and speaking by the Holy Ghost.

I began to think of all the times I’ve seen prophets prophesy according to their hearts.  Just as it was in the days of Micah, so it is today in the church.  We’ve all seen the faithful church members who were blessed while they served, and cursed as soon as they went away.  For some reason, we have felt justified in blessing and cursing based on our own personal feelings about a person or a situation.  God refers to those who do this as FALSE prophets and teachers.

The LORD is reminding us today of what a TRUE enemy is.  An enemy is more than just someone who doesn’t agree with us.  A true enemy is more than just someone who has made us angry or disappointed. A true enemy extends far beyond the mere realm of disagreement. Even more, just because someone is an enemy to us doesn’t necessarily mean he or she is an enemy to God. 

Enemy = One who feels hatred toward, intends injury to, or opposes the interests of another; a foe; A person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.

One who makes us angry is no more an enemy than one who makes us smile is a best friend.  Anger does not give us the right to pass judgment.  Neither does contentment or satisfaction give us the right to exalt.  We must know one another by the spirit, not after the flesh!  We must then act after the spirit, and speak as led of the Holy Ghost.

Many of us who claim the name of Christ have made a habit of rejoicing at the thought or idea that our enemies will be defeated.  In our minds, that tends to mean God will set a table of blessings in the midst of those who disagree with us… God will make a footstool of those who don’t support my ministry… All who didn’t recognize my anointing will be cursed… No weapon, or rebuke – even when justified, formed against us will prosper…  What do these things REALLY mean?  It’s about more than just our preferences.  Just because we don’t like a thing doesn’t mean it’s a weapon that won’t prosper.

My point is this.  Many are allowing emotions to make their ministry FALSE.  The integrity of many will be compromised due to emotional instability.  High emotion is not the same as high anointing!  That applies in praise, worship and every other facet of ministry, including our WORDS!  Emotions are separating us from God when we speak things we feel, rather than what God said.  Walking by the spirit requires that we be led by the Spirit, not our feelings.  Selah.