Season of change!

There are times in life where you know you need to take a deep breath and take a step back from all the craziness that is going on around you. There are times also in this journey of life whereby you can sense that so much is closing in around you where you know without a shadow of a doubt that we are in the final moments of the return of Our Bridegroom Jesus Christ.

Along with the intensity of knowing that our time here on this earth is getting increasingly shorter yet in the midst of the storms of life – it is somehow maintaining the joy of The Lord no matter what is going on around you. This at times is easier said than done to always have His Joy!

In this season especially right now, I have noticed the various differing opinions when it comes to Christmas all over social media – everybody has their own views or their own interpretations of Scripture and the need to do what is right for them before Abba Father – which is fine. However, as I shared in my last video, let us not become legalistic in our opinions; in our views to the point where we are attempting (and at times without realising) to push our views onto others – this is where there is a very fine line. I am talking about no particular person in general neither am I implying that there are friends who I know personally who are doing this. Nonetheless, we do need to be very careful.

I have to admit on a personal level – the last few days have been a struggle with various situations going on in my own life and this has been a tough few days in which I have in some cases needed to take a step back and to pour out my heart to Abba Father about the intensity of all that is going on. I have also needed to make one or two tough decisions in these last few days and this is still ongoing to a certain degree where I know I am needing to severe ties with folk – now just to be clear I am talking for the most part about non-believers in Jesus. I am also sadly talking about other friendships which has become clear that I am needing to do this. I have also figured out that I need to be careful who I am mixing with but without cutting myself off from very dear and close friends though where at times we do have some differing views – it is paramount that I don’t cut out these amazing friendships that Abba Father has given to me especially in this last year alone.

As this year draws to a close, I have been going through my normal phase at this time of year whereby sorting through stuff which I have needed to do. When I say stuff, I mean admin and personal stuff getting rid of ‘things’ in various formats that are no longer needed or have not been used. Being in that place where for many of us it is tying up loose ends at the year-end so that the new year can be started off with a clean slate and with a fresh purpose.

I also need to make sure too that the precious church family friendships that have been built up especially over this last year whereby I maintain these precious friendships so we can encourage and exhort one another in the absolute truth of  Jesus Christ and being held accountable to one another making sure that we stay close to Abba Father at all times. 

It has also become apparent to me especially at the end of last week where I know my limitations and what I can and cannot handle. I am talking about both physically and mentally here whereby I have kind of pushed myself a little too far whereby there has been suffering and I have completely crashed. I have come to realise what I am and am not capable of – it is coming to this realisation that some situations are needing and/or have needed to be changed, and this is ok!

It is also knowing that there are certain situations where I have needed to make some pretty tough decisions to withdraw because I do need to protect myself spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally because the stress over the last few days has really been intense!

In order for me to keep myself completely and totally rooted in Abba Father, for me personally this is an absolute priority and as I keep stressing all the time it is about choices and making the correct choices.  It is about putting boundaries in place more so now than ever before. The decisions we make can have a domino effect in all areas of our lives. Right now, I am also noticing all kinds of crazy stuff happening all over social media which is also where there needs to be both wisdom along with discernment over who we listen too etc!

As many of us know if you are reading this post, this world is becoming so dark now which is why I have stated that it is not going to be that long before the return of Jesus – this is said with both confidence and clarity. More than ever, we are to keep our eyes fixed on Him and to not get into some weird and dangerous theologies and to know The Word of God which is something else I keep pushing and for very good reason!

If you believe you are ok and that nothing will affect you – dear reader I am urging, you to not be deceived for what I have just shared is dangerous thinking. Do not be deceived into a false sense of peace and/or security – because as soon as you do that then you are already on a sliding slippery slope, and this has been stressed over and over again and not just by myself either just to note here!!

You know in everything we do; we are accountable to Abba Father. We also need to keep up with everything happening when it comes to the internet because I am telling you – we are in seriously dangerous times especially with A.I. being pushed upon us at every twist and turn. We all need to have both wisdom and discernment when it comes to the internet because as I have just shared – the internet is getting to be very dangerous and this is where I bring in a term I have used before:

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The internet is a web of deceit where the spider is very clever in its tactics to bring in his prey without them realising what he is doing until suddenly, wham bam, you are sucked in where you are unable to break free

Please I urge all of us to be incredibly careful and I am including myself in this equation too.  Do not be fooled into a false sense of security – seriously don’t allow this to happen no matter what!

I have mentioned over and over again about being careful who we listen too, and I mean this sincerely. I have had well-meaning friends send me videos and or websites that ‘they’ deem ok but after checking these out there have been major alarm bells go off left, right and centre where I have had to carefully say to them about being careful what they send to others and/or asking friends to stop sending me links – this has been said in love and kindness but this is why I keep stressing over and over about checking everything out against God’s Word and we do have too. 

We cannot afford to under any circumstances become complacent – this is not an option, and it does seriously bother me with some brethren when I see the lies, they are believing and false teachings they are being taken in by and this is quite scary. Don’t become too comfortable – don’t do this because there is danger here!

Yes, I am aware that I keep going over old ground but sadly this is necessary, and the repeats are not mantras, but it is trying to get you to understand the seriousness of these dark and evil times where we all need to know God’s Word. This also brings me to another point about being careful what Bible versions we all use. There was a link yesterday where I checked on some teachings of which again alarm bells went off but also in this link was the mention of a “new” digital Bible version which this pastor or whoever he was had brought onto the market shall we say and one alarm bell that went off straightaway was this bible was “His Bible” meaning this digital Bible was not only a “new Bible version” but it was called (for sake of anonymity here & a made up name) “Stanton Crafts” Bible version – I am like ‘what in the world’ – be careful and I mean be incredibly careful because any so called “new” Bible versions coming out and there are lots by the way – no, something is very off here and sadly a lot of well meaning Brethren don’t see any warning signs which is also a concern in itself.

Ok, changing tactic completely and to end this post, Christmas/Hanukkah, I am aiming to put out at least one more blog post in the next couple of days along with at least one video, maybe two – Lord Willing. 

May your day be blessed in abundance and may we all live in the truth of His Word and may we all remain steadfast in Jesus Christ never allowing our feet to slip whereby we fall!!!!!!!!!

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