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Blog for Podcast #270 (Come out of her My people) [Eternity]

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Intro

This is Dreamwalker1960. As a reminder you can read the transcripts of all my podcasts at dreamwalker1960.com. You can use most podcast platforms if you wish to listen. All you need to do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Until further notice the messages that accompany this notice will be part of the “Come out of her my people” series. They will be harsh. They will cause people to get upset. This is as it should be. They must question the way they think and live. So, they can seek to follow Christ and not the world.

Discussion

What is perplexing to most of humanity is they have no True understanding of what life is. To most, even those that call themselves “Christian” all they can see is this life. They can’t even image God’s promise even though they say they are a follower of Jesus Christ.

Why do a say this?

Because they prove it every single day. Their own actions. Their own behavior shows the truth. This is the fruit which Christ talks about. Works through faith are our fruit. Yet, the fruit they bear is anything but faithful to God. It is faithful to themselves and themselves alone.

This is shown by where they store their treasures. Just as Christ said it would be.

Matthew 6:19-24 NKJV – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

Because they have chosen mammon over God they live in darkness and can’t see into eternity. This is seen clearly in these verses. The world where their heart is, is darkness. They think they are holy, special, exempt from damnation.

However, Jesus Christ makes it extremely clear. You cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore, even though they play like they are “Christian” they in reality aren’t. It is made clear. Mammon is of the world. Who are those that are friends of the world?

James 4:4 NKJV – Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. They think they can go to a building called a “church” and they are His friend. This isn’t the Truth. They are still His enemy.

As a result, they have no concept of eternity. For if they did, they would have chosen God not mammon.

Once again for clarity. Mammon is riches (jewelry and fancy clothes), money (hording earthly wealth, which goes above and beyond what is needed to live a needs-only lifestyle). Possessions (those objects that clutter up houses and walls, as well as expensive furniture. Also vehicles, especially luxuries vehicles, that go beyond what is needed to get from one place to another.) Then we come to property (huge houses and/or multiple houses. Again, above the necessary need to shelter from the weather. As well as land filled nothing useful to anyone, especially those in need.)

This is all mammon and most that now profess to being “Christian” own and worship all this and believe they are still welcome into eternity for billions upon billions upon billions of years. But, how can they if they are God’s enemies?

Wait, there it is. Those reading or listening who call themselves “Christian” just said they aren’t. Well let’s look at this from other verses found within the Word of God.

Revelation 3:15-17 NKJV – “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—

“I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing.” That translates to mammon worshippers. That equals enemies of God. That means they were vomited quickly and violently out of the Body of Christ. This means they are not welcome in the joyous eternity in the service of God through Jesus Christ.

Here is the other side of eternity. Which again proves they are blinded to the Truth. You see every single person, that is a son or daughter of Adam. Before and after the flood. All will have eternal bodies. Yes, every single person that has ever been conceived, and yes, I used the word “conceived” on purpose. For billions have been murdered since 1972 when they legalized abortion.

But. To get back on track. All humanity that has ever lived, that is alive, and per-chance may be born. Will have eternal bodies. Bodies that will live for billons of years not just a mere one hundred if they’re lucky.

It won’t be in heaven walking on clouds. It will be in eternal bodies that feel like the bodies you have now. You can touch them. You can feel. You can talk. You can actually have a conversation. But here’s the trick. Only those that Truly follow God will have time to actually come to this realization.

Those that are friends of the world will only know agony and pain for billions upon billions upon billions of years. As is promised us in this Bible verse:

Isaiah 66:24 NKJV – “And they shall go forth and look Upon the corpses of the men Who have transgressed against Me. For their worm does not die, And their fire is not quenched. They shall be an abhorrence to all flesh.

Within this verse is the verification that I am speaking the Truth. Note the wording.

“And they shall go forth and look upon.” This shows physical form and behavior. For those that follow Christ and not mammon and the world that is. The latter are the ones being observed.

Those that have chosen the world and mammon, no matter who they profess to be, will be in the lake of fire, where their worm does not die and their fire is not quenched.

This is why Jesus Christ says this:

Matthew 7:21-23 NKJV – “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

How can we seek eternity?

We do as Jesus commanded and taught.

John 14:15 NKJV – “If you love Me, keep My commandments.”

In the Sermon on the Mount, we are given commands by Christ. One we already heard. Do not seek after mammon and choose God. This means live a need-only lifestyle as reinforced in 2 Timothy 6:6-19.

Before the verses in Matthew we hear this from Christ. Give in secret. Pray in secret. Fast in secret. These are His commands. Yet, those that embrace mammon make a show of giving. Make a show of praying, especially in the buildings called “churches.” They make a big deal about fasting. They exalt in bringing attention to themselves. For because of mammon, they seek to be seen and recognized and may I say being glorified.

Only one being is to be glorified ….. that is God.

Yet, mammon makes people desire to be glorified to be worshipped by others. This is also seen in Matthew six. Here we are told how to act when not seeking after mammon, but we also see the behavior of those that do seek after mammon.

Matthew 6:25-34 NKJV  “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

”Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.”

Those that seek after mammon ask these questions. Therefore, they are gentiles not followers of Christ. Yet. Most that go to buildings called “churches” ask these questions and even believe they are destine to a joyous eternity with God through Jesus Christ. However, they are not. They are more than likely destine to the lake of fire.

How can those that profess to following Christ fix their relationship with God through Jesus Christ?

As stated earlier follow the commandments. Now as to this. There are those that say there is no longer any commandments to follow. We are under God’s grace. Then why did Jesus say to follow His commandments. He also said this too:

 Matthew 5:17-19 NKJV – “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Those that say there is no longer commandments to follow are breaking commandments and teaching other to do the same. Therefore, they are seen as the least in the kingdom of heaven, or more accurately not even welcome into the kingdom of heaven at all.

Follow the commandments and teach others to follow them as well. That way you can be counted as great in the kingdom of heaven and therefore welcome within the first resurrection. Study the Word of God for yourself. Live a needs-only lifestyle and use the majority of your earthly wealth to help those in need and to spread the True Gospel.

God Bless  

Blog for Podcast #265 (Come out of her My people) [The lie of “Miss America” and those that worship mammon]

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Intro

This is Dreamwalker1960. As a reminder you can read the transcripts of all my podcasts at dreamwalker1960.com. You can use most podcast platforms if you wish to listen. All you need to do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Until further notice the messages that accompany this notice will be part of the “Come out of her my people” series. They will be harsh. They will cause people to get upset. This is as it should be. They must question the way they think and live. So, they can seek to follow Christ and not the world.

Discussion

Part of coming out of her per:

Revelation 18:2-5 NKJV – And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, “Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird! For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the abundance of her luxury.” And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.

Is the awakening to verse 3 so I will repeat it:

Revelation 18:3 NKJV – For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the abundance of her luxury.”

“Through the abundance of her luxury.”

Jesus Christ Himself made reference to this mentality in Luke:

Luke 16:13-15 NKJV – “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him. And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

I had an encounter with someone in social media the other day. An article appeared stating that to paraphrase – Miss America praised God for her success.

I made a statement that she actually showed everything opposite the teachings of the Bible, which is the Truth. For the Bible states what I just read in Luke, but also this:

 1 John 2:15-16 NLT – Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world.

Since becoming “Miss America” is an achievement and she took pride in receiving it. Then per the Word of God it is of the world and not of the Father and thus sin. Therefore “Miss America” making this statement:

“I think our world is broken. I think it is polarized and divided, and I want to be a light. I want to be an inspiration, and I want to make every single person feel seen and valued and appreciated because that is who the Lord is.”

This statement is actually the most self-focused, self-aggrandizing, self-worshipping statement I have ever encountered.

Therefore, we can quickly identify who her “lord” is per the Word of God.

Luke 4:5-7 NKJV – Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours.”

When following Jesus Christ, we are to what?

Matthew 22:37-40 NKJV – Jesus said to him, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”

In her statement she stated the word “I” five time. Her “lord” once and we have identified him as not God, but Satan due to that fact that she is covered in mammon. Seeks after mammon and glorifies herself and not God through Jesus Christ.

As has been shown. To truly worship God, we are to focus solely upon God through Jesus Christ. We are to choose between God or mammon; we cannot have both. It has been shown that what the world esteems like crowns upon heads and fancy shiny clothing is an abomination in the sight of God. Therefore, if she truly sought after glorifying God. She would never have even entered the “Miss America” pageant but instead sought after anonymity and every “I” in her statement would have been the Words “God” and “Jesus,” and “I” would have never crossed her lips once.  

Not once did “Miss America” state the name Jesus Christ. She did say things to glorify herself and to have herself worshipped as a goddess.

Therefore, this statement that was made in the comments section was the Truth:

Miss America depicts everything opposite the teachings of Jesus Christ and thus is Satanic. Saying this gives honor to God through Christ shows just how far people have fallen away from God and are not destined to a place in heaven, but the lake of fire in eternal damnation.

In reply a person said this in response:

“Even if you think this is true, she is bold enough to speak of the Lord’s love to all who will listen. What are you doing to spread God’s word? It is easy to criticize.”

My response was to give a link to my latest message at that time. In addition, I also stated this:

Talking about God while wearing expensive clothes equals:

Revelation 3:14-16 NKJV – “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.

“I will vomit you out of my mouth.”

Which means violently removed from the Body of Christ QUICKLY and sentenced to damnation.

Because the next verse says this:

Revelation 3:17 NKJV – Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—

Other things occurred, but are not necessary  to talk about and deal specifically to the person I was having that interchange with so is of no consequence to this podcast at this time.

What is of import is what has been shown here. However, we can expand upon this. It is not only this poor misguided woman that has reached the earthly achievement of “Miss America.” This also goes to those others in places of fame and popularity that point to the sky or make basically the same statements as this young woman have done.

Giving glory to their god who has rewarded them richly with earthly rewards. Rewards we have shown in 1 John do not come from God in any way shape or form. Encouraging millions to seek after wealth and luxuries. All of which is a sin against God. For it is made clear that if we truly seek to follow God we are to live a needs-only lifestyle:

1 Timothy 6:6-19 NKJV – Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing, which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen. Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

“That you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing.”

Which commandment was given?

“Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.”

In Miss America’s statement she said: “I want to be a light.”

This was a direct rejection of Jesus Christ who states:

John 8:12 NKJV – Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

She stated she is the light not Jesus Christ.

Later Paul was inspired by the Holy Spirit to write this:

Ephesians 5:1-13 NKJV – Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.

“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.”

Participating in the Miss America pageant IS having “fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness.”

She has embraced it for if her light were truly the light of Christ she would expose it not followship with it.

Matthew 6:22-24 NKJV – “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”

Her “lord” is wrapped in mammon and therefore is not God through Jesus Christ.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #246 (Come out of her My people) Part 7 [Those that Question the Word of God]

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Intro

This is Dreamwalker1960. As a reminder you can read the transcripts of all my podcasts at dreamwalker1960.com. You can use most podcast platforms if you wish to listen. All you need to do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Until further notice the messages that accompany this notice will be part of the “Come out of her my people” series. They will be harsh. They will cause people to get upset. This is as it should be. They must question the way they think and live. So, they can seek to follow Christ and not the world.

Discussion

Even now it hurts my soul when I see people that question and even bluster when given the Truth of the Word of God.

The reason for this.

It is whom they worship, and it isn’t God.

They question because they haven’t read the Bible for themselves and take the word of others who tell them they can live as they want and desire too.

They bluster because they have listened to these lies and have heard them for so long and seen their parents and grandparents live the same way. Therefore, they are special and chosen of God.

Chosen by Satan is more accurate. Chosen to join him in the lake of fire.

Time is running out to dance around the lies. People need to see that they live in lies. That the reason so many fear their earthly death is because their soul knows the Truth. That they have run out of time and now must suffer for billions upon billions upon billions of years.

People morn and weep at their funerals. Saying “They go to a better place.” When their soul knows the Truth. They are going to hell to be held for the day of judgement before they are cast into the lake of fire.

Christ made it VERY clear.

Matthew 7:13-14 NKJV – “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

Matthew 7:21-23 NKJV – “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

They practice living in lawlessness because they only live by selecting those parts of the Bible that makes them happy and pleased to call themselves “Christian.”  While those on the dais tell them these same select verses from the Bible that turns these people in to twice cursed monsters leading millions to damnation.

Galatians 1:6-10 NKJV – I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.

2 Peter 2:1-3 NKJV – But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber.

The Bible makes it clear we are to give in secret. Pray in secret. Fast in Secret. And to live a needs-only lifestyle. Matthew chapter 6.

Christ knew it would be this way. This is why the Glorified Jesus Christ in the last letter in the book of Revelation dictated this letter to John:

Revelation 3:14-22 NKJV – “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

This is how most are that call themselves “Christian” at this very moment.

They hide in their earthly riches which never came from God. They preen with pride in the their fancy clothes as they drive their fancy vehicles. All the while fearing their earthly deaths. Struggling to hold onto this temporal existence. For once it is gone their chance at redemption goes with it.

However, they never truly even try to become saved. Instead they seek after more and more of the earthly. Making themselves enemies of God while they sit in the pews of a building called a “church” thinking they are one with God. Not knowing that they have been vomited out of the Body of Christ some time ago.

1 John 2:15-17 NLT – Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.

James 4:4 NKJV – Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

Revelation 3:16-17 NKJV – So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—

It is time to awaken to the Truth. Just as John the Baptist preached harshly in the wilderness. Now those that are true to God must preach in the same manner so that those that live viperous lives will change their ways. Yet, most won’t till after the first and smallest rapture occurs.

The call to truly repent is now being spread by those willingly to preach the Truth of the Word of God. Once again. Give in secret. Pray in secret. Fast in secret. Live a needs-only lifestyle by selling off all that is not required or extravagant. Study the Word of God. Spread the Word of God. Be a true disciple of our Savior Jesus Christ.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #245 (Come out of her My people) Part 6 [The Great Depression began the Great falling away]

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Intro

This is Dreamwalker1960. As a reminder you can read the transcripts of all my podcasts at dreamwalker1960.com. You can use most podcast platforms if you wish to listen. All you need to do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Until further notice the messages that accompany this notice will be part of the “Come out of her my people” series. They will be harsh. They will cause people to get upset. This is as it should be. They must question the way they think and live.

Discussion

Church attendance is on the decline. It was accelerated due to COVID. However, it was decreasing before that though. The highest attendance in churches within the last one hundred years occurred in 1959. In 1962 the Supreme Court removed the teaching of the Bible from public schools. This caused a slight increase in church attendance in 1963. However, it was already starting to decline and continued. Accelerating at the beginning of the new century we now live within.

One of the main reasons for this decline is because those from the Great Depression were now in control of all the church denominations. They had embraced covetousness. A major item the Bible states several times they must never pursue.

Ephesians 5:3-7 NKJV – But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them.

We are told not to partake with them. As you just heard or read. This isn’t the only time this occurs.

2 Timothy 3:1-5 NKJV – But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!

1 Timothy 6:3-5 NKJV – If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.

Being covetous creates a mentality that causes these lists of sins to flourish. As these sins thrived, hearing that this behavior was a sin made people’s desires to go to churches be of less importance. In turn churches stopped teaching about sin and instead increased teaching about self-glorification and other people pleasing messages as well as allowing sin and many teachings that are based upon believes that are against God. That are antichrist.

Many think being covetous is the strong pursuit of money. Of greediness and pursuing vast wealth. It is the interest in seeking after mammon. Mammon is defined as riches, money, possessions and property. Within the Great Depression most were reduced to what God says we are to be content with.

1 Timothy 6:6-8 NKJV – Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.

Yet all due to just having food and clothing they were not content. I have heard multiple times from multiple people that grew up in this time that because they were forced to do without, they must have it all. This is the true definition of being covetous. It is due to their leadership and behavior that has removed God from the buildings called “churches.”

Churches are now empty shells that no longer help people come to God. In fact, they are nothing but glorified social clubs. They need to close their doors and people need to turn to the Word of God for themselves and learn the Truth of how they are to live.

A key element to accomplish this goal is found in the second chapter of Acts.

Acts 2:43-47 NKJV – Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

It has been well established for centuries that when something is repeated three times within the Bible it is of extreme importance and must become ingrained into the hearts and minds of those that profess to being a follower of God through Jesus Christ. One of these teachings is the interaction between Christ and the young rich man.

Mark 10:17-21 NKJV – Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY,’ ‘DO NOT MURDER,’ ‘DO NOT STEAL,’ ‘DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER.'” And he answered and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth.” Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”

Within this interaction we see that the young rich man is very devoted to God. Most that enter churches can say the same. In Matthew chapter six a commandment is given by Christ during the sermon on the mount.

Matthew 6:19-21 NKJV – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Christ rephrases this command to the young rich man.

“One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”

As I said this interaction is in three gospels, which makes it mandatory for ALL to heed. Something that is outright ignored by most. I am reminded of a confrontation I encountered with a person that held to believes that included denying God. This person said to me: “Well sell off all your possessions.” This is how the ungodly see those that profess to being “Christian.” As what they truly are. Hypocrites.

This is another reason why churches are emptying. When those that follow the lies of Satan can see the truth of those that parade their wealth and prosperity about in the buildings called “churches.” Along these lines they also see those in power that state they are “Christian” yet they reek of evil. This also scares people out of the buildings called churches.

This is why these messages are called the “Come out of her My people.” Series.

Revelation 18:2-8 NKJV – And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, “Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird! For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the abundance of her luxury.” And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her. In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.’ Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges her.

Those that reject their covetous ways, and do as Christ commanded the young rich man, thus repenting, will have removed themselves from the city of Babylon. This city of Babylon is identified to those that have been given sight by the Holy Spirit. That this “city” is the United States of America.

But how can this huge nation receive the plagues of death and morning and famine in one day?

It is called the super volcano Yellowstone. This will not only accomplish these stated plagues in one day. It will also cause the effect of creating the lake of fire all those that sin are destine to be placed within. Its devastation will be enough to wipe out the entire nation as well as parts of Canada and Mexico. The effects of this eruption are described in the sixth chapter of Revelation.

Revelation 6:12-17 NKJV – I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree drops its late figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind. Then the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place. And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, and said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?”

However, remember this statement in Revelation chapter eighteen:

“Lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.” 

Those that repent and get rid of their covetousness will receive the promise Christ has given us.

Luke 21:34-36 NKJV – “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

People think talking like this is a joke. Especially when it comes to their precious mammon. Jesus knew how people would think and behave.

Matthew 6:24 NKJV – “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

By refusing to see that mammon is your riches, your property and your possessions you show who you worship and it is not God. That is why so many laugh, ridicule and refuse to downsize. To quote a woman I asked the question “Have you downsized?” Her reply: “Have I downsized?? To what? Less faith? Less Truth? Less relationship? NO!!!”

Her answer said it all. She didn’t even know the True Word of God. This is a prime example of how the majority that call themselves “Christian” think, believe and act. Living in a world of their own creation. She has let her “heart be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and cares of this life.” As do most of humanity. For they care only for their mammon and not God through Jesus Christ. This is why churches are empty, as they should be. For they do not serve God, but their bottom line of income from people.

Repent

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #237 (Why and How to Downsize) Part 1

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Intro

This is Dreamwalker1960. As a reminder you can read the transcripts of all my podcasts at dreamwalker1960.com. You can use most podcast platforms if you wish to listen. All you need to do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

Romans 6:15-23 NKJV – What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness. For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

I was reminded of these verses by the music lyrics of the song “Bittersweet Symphony” by the Verse. In that song this line is heard:

“Tryna make ends meet You’re a slave to money then you die.”

Returning to the Bible Christ teaches this:

Matthew 6:24 NKJV – “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

Mammon is defined as riches, money, possessions and property.

This is what most especially those that profess to being “Christian” make their master. This is who they are enslaved to. This is the way it has been for thousands of years. We even see it on display in the Word of God. I will give you an example that most should take to heart at this very moment.

Luke 12:13-34 NKJV – Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” But He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?” And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’ So he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.” ‘ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’ “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you. “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

The core element to this teaching is found at the very end of these verses.

“Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

“Sell what you have and give alms.”

This is a commandment from Christ.

You see you have been a slave to mammon. You have too much that is earthly as noted here in these verses from 1 John:

1 John 2:15-16 NLT – Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world.

We are to be content with clothing and food as shown here:

1 Timothy 6:6-8 NKJV – Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.

Therefore, all who profess to being a follower of Jesus Christ is commanded to downsize. They do this by getting rid of their mammon which they have accumulated showing all they live in and are slaves to the sin of materialism.

When you get rid of these accesses do not seek profit from them. Give them to charities. Goodwill, Salvation Army or any thrift shop that shows they use their income to help those in need. For to seek to gain profit from sin is tainted due to the fact that they come from sin. Expect to loss money for money is sin.

Do not seek to own property unless you can use said property to help those in need. Look to the second chapter of Acts.

Acts 2:44-47 NKJV – Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Measure the size of your household. If you have children, then find a place large enough to give them shelter as well. However, once the children leave. Find someplace smaller that suits the needs of you or if you are married you and your other half. Never own or seek to own. Give away all your earthly goods that are not a necessity. Truely live a needs-only lifestyle.

If you have a special need due to a medical condition that is a need. However, don’t use it as an excuse to own or accumulate mammon as many do.

Christ makes it very clear more than once we are not to seek mammon. We have already shown two so far. However, we will add to this.

Matthew 6:19-21 NKJV – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 16:13-15 NKJV – “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him. And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Seeking after mammon is what is highly esteemed amongst those of the world. As I have taught in the past. Those that seek what is esteemed are seen as an abomination in the sight of God. Being seen as an abomination is being seen as an equal to the antichrist. Someone that is destined for the lake of fire.

This is why it is so important to downsize. And expect no earthly profit as you do so. This is why Christ says this to the young rich man:

Mark 10:17-21 NKJV  Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY,’ ‘DO NOT MURDER,’ ‘DO NOT STEAL,’ ‘DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER.'” And he answered and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth.” Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”

However, what is the response to this command by Christ Himself to this man.

Mark 10:22 NKJV – But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

This is how most now act and respond. Many even believe it is not required by them. This is because Christ is soon to return. What most don’t realize is the seven letters in the second and third chapter of Revelation are not just concurrent but are also chronological. The first represents those of the early church. While the last letter, the letter to Laodicea is how those that professing to being “Christian” at this very moment act and behave. Therefore, let us hear this letter.

Revelation 3:15-19 NKJV – “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.

“Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—“

To be zealous and repent is to downsize quickly and seek no profit from you living in sin. For to profit from sin is to seek damnation in the lake of fire. Instead of storing up treasures in heaven. Get rid of your mammon and do not seek to profit from it for it is evil and a sin.

God Bless