Friday, March 1, 2013

Heavenly and Earthly Citizenship

                                                              
I listen to the Spirit of God through prayer and the study of the Word of God. First and foremost I am an advocate for and a defender of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.  I stand for the Lord Jesus Christ, His Word rightly divided and His kingdom. I war by the Spirit of God what unseen evil forces attempt to do within and without the Church (2 Corinthians 10:3-6; Ephesians 6: 10-18).  

The earth belongs to the Lord! For earthly citizenship which is secondary to heavenly citizenship the Lord made me a part of the United States. Therefore, I stand for the Constitution of the United States rightly divided and I stand against what is not of the Constitution rightly divided.  I stand against forces inside and outside of this nation that are opposed to our Constitution. I pray for what is of God and against what is not of God. I speak for what I see is of God and I speak against what I see is not of God. Unseen Satanic forces, since the Garden of Eden, have always sought to bring about what is against God and His purposes on earth. This includes now in the United States! The Holy Spirit seeks to find people through whom He can bring about the will of God on earth. This includes now in the United States!  

 As for politics I have told people for years that I am not a republican, nor a democrat and definitely not a libertarian. I am a citizen and representative of the kingdom of God.  As long as we have the freedom to vote I will vote as the Spirit of God directs. Concerning news programs, it was just yesterday that my sister Charlotte and I were talking and I shared some of my concerns about these news commentators (entertainers). I mentioned both that someone referred to in a response to something I wrote.  Some of them have some truth at times but they are not usually led by the Spirit of God in sharing or implementing truth. I shared as I have before that the future of our beloved Country depends on whether or not a true faithful remnant Church comes forth with Christ formed within and being true salt and light. We can have all the right people in political offices which would be great, but if the overall Church is not Christ like and true salt and light darkness will prevail. 

We are to join with other earthly citizens who are heavenly citizens and represent the Lord Jesus Christ here on earth. Therefore, we must not forsake the assembling of ourselves together with other saints in a Church with a true minister (or ministers) who is   equipping the saints for the work of the ministry. (Hebrews 10:25; Ephesians 4:11) . Jesus lived and died for the Church and is presently ever living to make intercession for the Church that He is building. We have no right to forsake the assembling thereof. We may have to search hard for a minister and a local church that stands true to the Lord and His Word rightly divided, but we have no right to hide our light under the bushel by forsaking the assembling thereof. The Lord will honor the request of and lead those who seek Him for such.

 

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