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Mark 4:24-25 Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given — and you will receive even more. To those who listen to my teaching more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away.”

This is how the false narratives are flourishing in your churches today. This is how my word is twisted and the twisted version accepted by so many. You do not understand how they can know my Word enough to twist it if they are not listening. They listen with their ears, then their hearts interpret the Word to mean what they want it to mean. They hear a version that flatters their ears. They hear what they want to hear and change the rest. So it is that false gospels appear and flourish. To really hear and understand my Word means to be willing to hear and understand — with everything in your being — what I am saying. That means understanding and accepting hard truths — truth about your sinful nature, about my Holiness and about the gap between the two. It means accepting it when I tell you that you must change. That you are not being obedient. That things that you love are not good for you. That is true hearing and understanding. Not those who only “hear and understand” what they like and what promotes those things that make them happy, give them power, give them fame. There is ultimate accountability for these decisions — eternal. (2022)

Mark 4:9 Then he said, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”

Some have ears to hear. You did. And you came to a saving belief in me and have been faithful to that belief ever since. But, many do not. I will give you discernment as to who is who. You are to preach my Word. You are to be a light in this darkness and stand boldly for me. You are to be strong and courageous in the face of opposition — opposition which is really against me, not you. You are not to cower but stand boldly in the face of your enemy. For many have fallen captive to his lies. Give the good news of the Gospel. Do your best to present my Truth to everyone that they may be saved. But be aware of your audience. Many will choose not to hear Truth. Some will not be ready, some will never be ready. You are to sow the seeds and leave the harvest to me. But, if you know in your spirit that you are not making any inroads, that the person to whom you speak is not willing or able to hear, move on. There are so many who need to know me, and those who choose not to should not get any more of your time. Pray for them and move on to someone else. Does that mean that I will be giving up on them? No. But your time and efforts are limited and need to be used as effectively as possible in these dark days. (2022)

Mark 3:22 But the teachers of religious law who had arrived from Jerusalem said, “He’s possessed by Satan, the prince of demons. That’s where he gets the power to cast out demons.”

Again you see in your world a tactic that is ages old. In order to discredit me, in order to mislead those who followed and believed in me, in order to smear my reputation the religious leaders lied. They accused me of exactly what was true of them — that I followed Satan. However, it is they that were following the enemy. By not obeying me, by creating oppressive rules and regulations to control my children, by coming against me — they were obeying the enemy. And so it is today. Your enemies have accused my children of everything they do. They have twisted Truth until Truth appears to be lies and lies appear to be Truth. They change the meanings of words and lie so consistently to my children that many are persuaded and believe them. Beware. This is an age-old tactic. Look to me, and I will give you discernment as to what is my Truth and what is the enemy’s lies. And then, be courageous and strong and stand up to the lies. Confront them. Tell the Truth – my Truth – that many may be led out of this darkness. (2022)

Mark 3:3 Jesus said to the man, “Come and stand in front of everyone.” Then he turned to his critics and asked, “Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?” But they wouldn’t answer him. He looked around at them angrily and was deeply saddened by their hard hearts. Then he said to the man, “Hold out our hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored! At once the Pharisees went away and met with the supporters of Herod to plot how to kill Jesus. 

One of the main reasons the Pharisees were so intent upon murdering me is that I defied them. I did not follow their “laws” and customs-all of which were created by them, to benefit them, to control my people. So, in order to stop the masses from disobeying, it was necessary to kill me and make an example of me. So it is today. You are seeing this behavior in Canada, in Australia blatantly, and little by little in your own Nation. This is all about control. If you do not obey, you must be stopped — before you can influence others. For they know that if you all disobey — if you all look to me for guidance and deliverance — they will have no control over you. 

It is time to decide. It is time to forge unbreakable allegiance. To whom do you answer? Whom do you obey? With whom will you stand? The God of the Universe, Creator of all — or the enemy and his minions? It was once possible to waffle, to be in between the two without instant consequences. No longer. This is where we are. You must decide. And then you must accept the consequences of that decision. Good or bad — decide. Weak or strong — decide. Righteous or unrighteous — decide. For, as has always been true but is glaringly true today — not deciding is making a decision. Those who do not choose to follow me, who do not choose to believe in me, who do not choose to obey me, who do not choose to trust in me are deciding to follow, to believe in, to obey and trust in the enemy. In this area there is no “not choosing”. A lack of choice is a decision to betray me and follow your enemy. And all the arguments in the world will not change that Truth. (2022)

Mark 1:33-34. So Jesus healed many people who were sick with various diseases, and he cast out many demons. But because the demons knew who he was, he did not allow them to speak.

Never forget that even the demons answer to me. If I command something, they must obey. Do not fear them. Fear giving in to them. Fear handing over any portion of your life to them. Fear putting them in between us. Fear allowing them any purchase in your life. Fear wasting the gifts I have given you in service to them. Fear allowing them any, any, any influence in your life whatsoever. Focus on me. If in doubt, seek my guidance. I will give you discernment. I will show you what and whom to avoid. I will show you whom to shun. This is more and more important daily in your world now. You have seen the rise and absolute flagrant abuse being perpetrated against my children. They do not even try to hide most of it now. Do not avoid looking at it, but do not fixate on it. Be aware, but be focused on me. Be aware of everything, but only seek my face, my knowledge, my help in battling it. For this is a battle, the biggest of your life and possibly of your world. This is a battle of epic proportions. You cannot see many of the combatants – they are my angels battling for you in the spiritual world. Yet, you who know me can feel it. You feel the darkness. You feel the oppression. Focus on me and allow yourself to feel my energy. To feel the presence of my warriors. To feel my help at every moment you seek me. You are one of my warriors. Do not allow yourself to fall to fear, to fall to lies, to fall to manipulation. You are mine and your enemy hates that and will do everything possible to steal you from me, even bits and pieces of you. Be vigilant. Be aware. Never, never, never forget for an instant that your enemy is everywhere waiting to disrupt our relationship. That is what this is all about. What it has ever been about. Your faith. Your trust. Your eternal hope. Your love for me. Your relationship with me. Your enemy knows his time is drawing to a close. His quest is to steal as many souls as he can away from me. Do not allow yours to be compromised in any way. You are mine. Help others remain close to me. Help others to see the true nature of this battle, of this time in your history. Help others to stay strong and courageous. You have weathered many storms in which I have demonstrated my faithfulness, my strength, my love for you. That has not diminished, but has grown over the years of our relationship. You are my child and I will do anything to protect you. I have already done everything necessary for you through my Son. I still minister to you in every way through my Spirit. You are never alone and do not ever have to rely on your own strength. We both know it is not enough for you to prevail in normal times, and not even close for you to stand firm today. It is I who battles for you, yet I also battle through you. Will you remain faithful?  Yes, your every day life requires attention. But, this is more important. Devote the time necessary to keep things running. Keep looking to preparing for a rough time. But this, my child, this is what is important. Staying close to me, seeking my face, reading my word and listening to my voice. And for you, sharing my messages. Yes, many will not believe these words are from me. Many will think you are a charlatan, that you are doing this for attention. Stay firm. Stand strong. This is what I am having you do right now. Continue. No matter what. 

Psalm 34:11-22

Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Who is the man who desires life and loves length of days that he may see good?
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and His ears are open to their cry.
The face of the Lord is against evildoers, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
The righteous cry, and the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
He keeps all his bones, not one of them is broken.
Evil shall slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, and none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.

I know you often wonder if this is ever going to happen. Will I turn my face against those who do evil? Will their memory be erased from the earth? Will I rescue my people? Yes. When? you ask. When the time is right. Remember, you do not understand me completely. You do not understand my methods and my ways completely. And you certainly do not understand my timing. But, all are perfect — my methods and my ways and my timing. Trust me. Continue to abide in me. It will all work out. When the time is right.  Do not forget the story of your life. Do not forget the times I have protected you. The times I have comforted you. The fact that I have always taken care of your needs, all needs: physical, emotional, spiritual. You may have suffered, you may have been harmed. But, I have not allowed you to be completely destroyed. And, you will be fully restored when you come home. You will spend eternity with me in perfection. That is what complete rescue is. You have been redeemed. You will not be condemned. Such cannot be said for your enemy. Such cannot be said for those who do evil to my children. Rest in these facts, even when your life is difficult. And it will be difficult, more and more so in the near future. Cling to me. Cling to my truth and the fact that this world in which you live is not everything — not even close. (2022)

Mathew 28:8-10 The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”

Obedience. Obedience, especially in the face of fearful circumstances or the unknown, is always rewarded. These women were courageous. They defied the possibility of consequences for even going to my grave. They were astounded by an angel whose very presence caused strong guards to fall faint in fear. They obeyed the angel’s command to spread the news of my resurrection, and immediately left to tell the disciples. On the way, they were rewarded by my presence, by my appearance to them. They were the first to see me in my resurrected state. (2022)

Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

This is what is important today. More important than anything else happening. For, when more people know me, more people obey me. When more people obey me, there is more strength in your numbers in fighting your enemy. But, even more critical – time is running short for your fellow men to come to me, to accept me, to be saved. Time is short. (2022)

Matthew 28:1-7 Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint. Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. And now. Go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.”

And so it will be when I reveal myself. Your enemies, those who persecute you, those who do not believe I am the Son of God (even many that say they do believe) — they will faint in fear. But you, my children, those of you who truly know me — you will not faint, you will not fear. You will be like Mary and the other Mary – you will not fall in fear. For you know my voice and whether it comes directly from me or from a spokesperson such as this angel, you will recognize it and welcome it. (2022)

Matthew 28:11-15 As the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the leading priests what had happened. A meeting with the elders was called, and they decided to give the soldiers a large bribe. They told the soldiers, “You must say, ‘Jesus’ disciples came during the night while we were sleeping, and they stole his body.’ If the governor hears about it, we’ll stand up for you so you won’t get in trouble.” So the guards accepted the bribe and said what they were told to say. Their story spread widely among the Jews, and they still tell it today.

And so it continues today. You are lied to constantly. You are deceived about me, about my word, about the truth of what is happening in your world at the hands of your enemy. You are deceived by your leaders, by your media, by many of those who swore to serve you, to protect you. Bribes come in many forms: money, power, position, fame, popularity. All who lie to you have been bribed in some fashion. Today, many are bribed by assurances of safety. Yet, all are lies. All are designed and executed to keep you from me, from my Word, and from each other. You are stronger than all of them. You are stronger yet when you are together. Keep meeting with fellow believers. Keep praying. Keep worshipping. All of these things make you stronger and stronger. Your enemy knows this. Why else does he try to divide you? Why else try to keep my houses of worship closed? Why else keep you apart? Never forget this: your strength comes from me. Stay close. (2022)