Temptation

This came to me so quickly and was so blunt, as I was out doing chores this morning, there is no doubt YHWH wants us to be ready.  Y'hshuwah said, we are to love our enemies.  He also said a prophet would have no honor in his own country, or his own home.  When I looked for the meaning of prophet in the Greek, it referenced a Spirit filled, inspired servant of YHWH.

What I received today was very simple.  As these days unfold, Torah observant followers of Messiah are not going to be tempted to rob banks or murder.  Our temptations will come in the form of compromise for societal "good" and family expectations.  I saw so clearly, the pressure will come from those closest to us, to compromise our service to YHWH in the guise of family values and national morality.  I'm not talking about those things which are obviously against Torah, but I was shown it is those things which are considered "good," the "right" thing to do.  As in, breaking Sabbath for family peace or honoring the man-made traditions.  He warned me of the temptation of compromise to meet the expectations of loved ones.

When Y'hshuwah said to love our enemies, he didn't say to embrace their lifestyle . . . Matthew 10 tells that Messiah himself will separate close relationships, and our foes would be of our own household.  He reminded me this morning, it was not a stranger that identified him for the Roman soldiers.  Betrayal can only comes from someone who holds, or has held a position of trust.  

Turn Around Option Blocked

I began to be oddly alarmed, not fearful, but aware that there was some sort of agenda gaining ground across this nation, at least, when cities become eligible for federal funding under some sort of Dream Initiative and downtown overhaul.  The word DREAM was an acronym, and agenda acronyms do set of an alarm for me, because the actual words get lost very quickly.  Somehow in this, however; the downtowns are still basically deserted, but the Railroad Crossings are changed.  There is no more whistle and there is a slab of concrete prohibiting turning around at the crossing.  Now, call me paranoid, but I think train whistles are a safety feature.  I also think silent trains through town seem ominous.  Highway 71 has now been renamed to Highway 49, and I know several people who still refer to Old 71.  I know someone who has told me, her house was literally moved for the "new highway" when 71 was built.  Now 71 is 49 and there are no more turn offs or even median paths between official exits.  Big new chain link fenced area just south of all this highway overhaul seems to be surrounding new projects in yet what used to be a farm!

Pride and Prophecy

We humans, specifically Americans, make many references to end time prophecies, yet make comments and behave as if our national fervor or religious self-proclaimed piety will change the unfolding events of the end of days.  Wars and rumors of wars were prophesied, so starting one more isn't going to change the clock.  Political name calling is ridiculous, YHWH already knows who the false prophet is and when he will speak.  The Psalmist speaks against placing our faith in horse and chariots, that translates in today's world to military strength.  The only thing in Scripture that ever brought a reprieve of wrath was repentance.  Repentance involves humility and remorse, not pride.

Economic Disaster

I was in Greece in 2004, when a prophetic word hit me so hard, I knew, the fire in my bones would destroy me, if I didn't speak it.  It was frightening though, in that I had never experienced something like that before and it clearly wasn't in alignment with the surrounding conditions . . . I posted it way back in the Yahoo360° days, but it's long gone now.  I'll recap here, because the economic climate is not improving . . .

The trip was beautiful, Israel for Shavu'ot, a cruise on the Aegean Sea, a few days in Greece, it was literally, Biblically picturesque, then Paris.

As the cab driver was giving a bit of tour on the way to the air port, showing the amazing stadium that was being built for the Olympics later that year, the most ominous words hit my spirit.  This didn't just cross my mind, it was in my spirit.  I heard and was told to repeat, "This "anniversary Olympics" in honor of the first one held in Greece was not going to draw the expected crowds, and the country would be left in devastating debt."  Then there was more . . . "Even in the plan of digging out of the situation, the debt would worsen to collapse in the following decade."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/03/greek-financial-crisis-olympics_n_598829.html

I've thought often of that cab driver who I told this to and of his wife, who was an elementary teacher.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2346622/Orphans-EU-meltdown-The-shocking-picture-shows-middle-class-parents-Greece-dumping-children-orphanages-wont-starve.html?printingPage=true