Acts 4:13-33......The first church leaders had been arrested and taking into custody. They had been severely threatened to never again teach or preach again in the Name of Jesus. They responded to those that threatened them, Saying, "You are but men and dust, We must obey God above all the laws of men". Hardheaded and stubbornly devoted to Christ they left.
They went to the brethren, the church members of that day and told them all that the chief priest and the elders of Israel had told them and how they THREATENED THEM. What happened next was historical and changed the course of the world forever.
With one heart and with one mind (very important point there), they as One, raised their voice unto God and prayed the prayer that changed the world and the course of history.
The Prayer, Acts 4:24-33)
vs 24).....Lord, You alone are God, who designed and created heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them.
vs 25) who by the mouth of Your servant David have said, "Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things?
vs 26) The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord and Against His Christ. (Note: They are doing this today in America, against Christ, against the Christians, and against our Christian Heritage)
vs 27) For truly Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pilate with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were joined together,
vs 28) to do whatever Your scriptures foretold would happen.
vs 29) Now, Lord, BEHOLD THEIR THREATENINGS; and grant to Your servants that with ALL BOLDNESS they may speak Your Gospel.
vs 30) By stretching forth Your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the Name of Your holy child Jesus (our Redeemer/Savior).
vs 31) And when they had prayed, the place was shaken (God said OK lets do this) where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost (again/afresh), and they SPOKE the word of God (the gospel) with ALL BOLDNESS.
vs 33) And with GREAT POWER gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and GREAT GRACE was upon them all.
And it is also written, Mark 16:20) And they went into the nations and preached the gospel of Jesus Christ every where. The Lord went with them confirming His Word with His signs and wonders following. Amen.
America was the result of this prayer prayed long ago. She can be again if we will be as committed as they were to Christ and pray and turn from our luke warm state and from our sins and wicked ways. And believe God afresh to be filled with the Holy Ghost as they were and give our hearts and our all to the work of the Lord.
Acts
4:16-18)...they said, What shall we do to these people? For indeed, a
notable miracle has been done through them and it is evident to all who
dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. vs 17) But so that it spreads
no further among the people (and among the nations), let us severely threaten them, that from
now on they speak to no man in THIS NAME (Jesus Name) vs 18) So they
called the disciples and threatened them NOT
TO SPEAK AT ALL IN THE NAME OF JESUS, NOR TO TEACH IN THE NAME
OF JESUS......
Friends the same antichrist spirit that was operating in
those men that threatened the early church, that opposed the gospel and
the name of Jesus in Jerusalem are now in the United States. For this
reason our persecution has begun in this nation for being Christians. The same people that threatened them are behind the scenes threatening us, and Satan is invisibly behind them using them as he did those to crucify the Lord of glory (John 8:44). We
are in the beginning stages of the antichrist spirits testing and sweep
of the nations to see if they are ready for his appearing, for the take
over......
When the majority love darkness more than light, sin more
than holiness, and question the validity of the gospel and resurrection
of Jesus Christ, they are ripe for his plucking.......So how did the
disciples answer those Jesus opposers? They answered back. Please go and
read Acts 4: 19-33)....as it is written, Go and do like
wise.....deno.....please share freely.
Well to simply put it they answered back and said, We must OBEY GOD and not you.....then after a mighty prayer of the church we read in Acts 4:33) And with GREAT POWER the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, And GREAT GRACE was upon them all. Glory to God.
The first church was on fire for God. Their hearts love was Jesus, and the promise of heaven and it's fascinating glory and life with the Father thrilled and excited their souls. They loved the preaching of the gospel, and the fellowship of his sufferings. The world found them STUBBORN AND HARD HEADED. Even when they burned them at the stakes in the coliseum and fed them to lions, they were SO STUBBORN they refused to denounce Christ and they kept singing praises to the Lord even when in the flames. But it was this stubborness that eventually gave that same nation that did those terrible things to the church, to the faith of the Son of God. Like Paul's conversion so was Romes.
We must be THEIR KIND of STUBBORN, and have THEIR KIND of love and devotion to Christ to overcome and to win this nation back to God and it's christian roots. The seeds are still here. (THE SEEDS) just need our hearts stubborn love and devotion to Christ RAIN STORMS of intercessory prayers and commitment AND THE EARLY CHURCH'S UNCOMPROMISING STAND FOR GOD AND JESUS CHRIST.......We must obey God rather than men.
American Believers, it is time to take back up the Cross of Christ.......deno.
Revelations
15:7-8 and Revelations 16:1-2) ..Then I heard the Lord say from the
temple that was filled with the smoke of His glory, He said unto the
seven angels, Go and pour out the bowls of the wrath of God on the
earth. vs 2) So the first angel went and poured out his bowl upon the
earth and then terrible and very painful sores came upon the people who
had RECEIVED THE MARK of the Beast
and those who worshiped his image.....One very good reason to NOT TAKE
THE MARK of the Beast.....Cleave to Christ like your soul and life
depends on it. IT DOES. .........
The sin of the golden calf is soon
to be committed by a world of unprepared people. Like Israel did, these
unanchored & wayward people will exchange the truth of Jesus Christ
and redemption for a false hope, for a great lie backed by lying
miracles and lying wonders, and 2nd Thessalonians 2:1-13 shall be
fulfilled in this or that generation.......(Read)
The fragile delicate balance
of the worlds peace is being pressured by the forces in the heavenly
places. Surely as Jesus preached, this is an UNCERTAIN WORLD held together by UNCERTAIN RICHES. The world is being shuffled around and molded for the public
appearing of the GREATEST IDOL OF ALL, the Prince of darkness lover.
Those that love darkness more than light will love him and will follow him to the flames of the wrath of God......
Blessed
are all those that love Jesus Christ more than life itself. That trust
in his blood, death and resurrection. That believe on his name. Who have
there affections on things eternal and on things above in paradise,
and that fervently love both Christ and man, keeping Gods commandments.
He commanded us to "watch and be ready". Let us all remember the words
of Jesus to Peter, the servant he greatly loved, No matter the cost Peter, "Follow Me", Read John
21:15-19)......deno......please share freely.
