The FEAR Factor

Isolation and the Corona Virus…

At this point in time, I am compelled to enlighten the people of God as to what His word says, and I want to help all others who do not know the Lord. First allow me to say to you the reader, I am not in the bashing business, but I am in the souls saving arm of the Lord. So please allow me to tell you this. I am a real preacher, and I am actively working in the vineyard of God. I am not one of the false leaders to talk the talk but never reach out to his sheep when they are in need. Listen, I am referring to any leader that the Lord has placed in that office, but rather the liars who are now hiding under the fear factor. Please allow me to share this with you. I have been through many things within this world. I have encountered a few preachers who wanted to kill me simply because I brought them a warning from the Lord. Others have tried to kill my name because they too rejected the word from the Lord. I have a deliverance ministry, and I have been ministering to leaders since 1990. I have been rejected so-many times I have stopped counting. Stay with me; I'm going some where. I have lived in abandoned buildings, in a shelter with all kinds of people and in unsuitable conditions. I had to give up my finances, car, jobs, talents, and I even had to preach some of my family members funeral, and that was a daunting challenge to say the least. I have not yet had the time to grieve. Why have I endured such turmoil in this circle of events? Because I chose to follow the Lord.

As a human, I can tell you, that there have been times when I felt like God had forgotten about me. I even had the nerve to say, "WHERE ARE YOU? Can’t you see what I'm going through?" Without a doubt I was stabilized and that feeling left me. Is it easy working for the Father? I will boldly tell you no; it's not, but He has never left me nor forsaken me. Stay with me because this is not about me but about you. The main thing that kept me sane was the fact that I knew I was filled with the Holy Spirit of God. Listen, the hardest thing anyone can do is to wait on the Lord in times like this. People are over taken because of this virus, but a lie is no different. Meaning to say, you can't see a lie but when you stand before God you will see the effect of your lying. No one can see the wind, but you sure can feel its full effect. These are definitely dangerous times that we are living in today. With this being a fact, people who are not connected to the Lord can only experience with intensity the fear that has gripped this world. The latest fear is the Corona Virus, but to the believers the word says this:

(James 1:5-8) says: If a man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not this man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A doubled minded man is unstable in all his ways.

In other words, if you are experiencing anxiety over this new devilish thing, you need to seek out God's wisdom. In this way, you can ascertain that this too shall pass. Otherwise, you can become a doubled minded person. Meaning to say, you won't know what to believe, so fear will take over you, and it can be passed on to your children who are constantly watching your every move. People, either you trust God or you don’t; it's just that simple. OK listen; people are afraid and that’s acceptable in difficult situations, but its not suitable for anyone who is proclaiming they are a child of the King, because fear is of the devil. Now the word of God says, "He that has fear in his heart, has lost his trust in me."

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen. {1 John 4:18-20}

Is it not very clear that this world hates its brother? We as the people of God, have a history of catastrophe events; nevertheless, the results are always the same. God gets the victory, and this is why we can stand the storm, because we are not alone. As a Christian, I'm not blind to the point that I cannot see that we are living in perilous times. I cannot believe that after 911 any one in their right mind can’t comprehend the fact that leisure as we once knew it Is gone. We can no longer rest in the notion that tomorrow will be safe unless one has the peace that passes all understanding. If not, this fear that is running wild will cause you to die. The Bible says men's hearts fail from fear. Without God as the head of our lives, rest as we know it shall be elusive. When people forget where and how they were delivered out of harms way in the past, they are clearly not governed by God. The word says, "He that has fear has not been made perfect through love." This means that you really don't love and trust in God to do for you what you cannot do for yourself. Listen, without faith it is impossible to please God for he that comes to God must believe that He is God, and that He can do anything but fail. Anyone who does not believe this has clearly allowed a doorway to be left open for the devil to come into and do his work.

The Bible says, "Leave no place for the devil to come in because he will create havoc." Since so many people are so laid-back in their actions, they have been caught off guard both Spiritually and naturally so. It is my opinion that this nation has turned its back on God. Therefore, He has allowed the devil to give us a wake up call. Many have lost the will to pray and read their own Bible. Again the word, if we do not study the words of the Lord, how then can we receive nourishment? In other words, faith comes by hearing and hearing the word of God. But if you don't read it and say the words as you read it, well then what little faith you may have had must dwindle away from you. Then the enemy shall come upon you like a mighty storm, when in effect it's just a few drops of rain. This world is replete with illusions of the devil. and many are caught in his trap every day. The government took prayer out of the schools systems and look at what has happened as a result. When we take God out of our life, He will allow pestilence to come upon this world, but know this, God said in the Bible that in times of famine that his people would be satisfied. The Bible also tells us:

EXCEPT the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman watcheth but in vain. {Psalm 173:1}

Once more, without God's ambiance guiding us, everything we say and do is in vain. No one cannot stand in the presence of catastrophe except the Lord be with them.

Thou shall have no other gods before me, {Exodus 20:3}.

BEHOLD, the Lord’s hands is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear, {Isaiah 59:1,2}.

In other words, billions of people have turned away from God and have placed their faith and money in smart phones and all kinds of video games. No one has time to call some one just to say, "Hi, or I love you." But now that we are in another crisis, people are fainting from fear, all because we were instated to follow the social distancing. For many people, fear has taken over them because they can have contact with their so-called friends. The point: Such people have made other worldly things their God of choice, but look since God has not lifted this cloud people are having a fit. If we all would just say, "God I'm sorry" and mean it; he will move this thing faster than he intends to do.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abide in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If any abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered: and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what you will, and it shall be done unto you. {John 15:5-7}

My friends, I need you to get this. I have been out of work since November 30, 2019, and no one is helping me even though they know what time it is. Now, I too am caught in this pandemic. Who is coming to my rescue? No one, but I stand firm in the Father and His total agenda. With whatever I have, I am helping anyone that I can with whatever resources that I now have. I am hooked into the vine; therefore, fear is not a factor in my life. I am being sustained by God. So, I now leave you with the word of the Lord.

THIS know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, thankful, unholy: without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despises of those that do good. Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more that lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such tunraway. For this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly woman laden with sins, led away with divers lust, Ever learning, and never able to come into the knowledge of the truth. {2 Timothy 3:1-7}

Now, I'm not proclaiming that these are the last days, but I am telling you we are out of sync with God and that pleases everyone under the realm of uncertainty apart from His vine. Meaning to say, we are in political war where the democrats are fighting with the republicans. People are dying everywhere; the poor are getting poorer; the hospitals are over run with sickness, and the system is overloaded; cops are killing black people; millions of children are being sold in the sex trade; prayer was taken out of school, and now there is a rumor that they want to take "IN GOD WE TRUST" off all the currency. People are becoming whatever they feel suit the needs. In short, God is being spat upon and put out of the lives of billons of folk who belong to God. God put it so simple that a little child would understand it. He said:

In all your way acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths. Be not wise in thin own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. {Proverbs 3:6-8}

So, when we willingly kick God out of our daily lives, we can only expect what we have gotten. This virus has everyone on lock down as people will continue to die. Listen people, only God alone can put a stop to this current dilemma. Once again, if we won't acknowledge Him, we won't find relief. So, my prayer for this world is a simple one. God forgive us of our neglect towards you, and heal this land, please. Amen.

Now we know that God heareth not the sinners: but if any man be a worshiper of God; and doeth his will, him he heareth. {John 9:31}

BUT!!!

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and I will heal their land.{2 Chronicles 7:14}

We will get past this through God…

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