What Is A Christian?

To answer this question let’s take a look at the Greek definition of the word for ‘Christian’.

5546. Christianos khris-tee-an-os' from 5547; a Christian, i.e. follower of Christ:--Christian.

So a Christian is one who follows Christ.

The word ‘Disciple’ means:

3101. mathetes math-ay-tes' from 3129; a learner, i.e. pupil:--disciple.

Acts 11:25-26

“Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.”

A Disciple or Christian is one who is a learner and follower of Jesus Christ.

Jesus gave everyone conditions to meet in order to be His disciple. Let’s take a look at them.

Mark 8:34-38

“When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”

A condition we must meet if we desire to follow Jesus is to deny ourselves, and what does it mean to deny yourself?

It means to disown your very life and surrender it to Jesus. And taking your cross means to willingly die to self, to sacrifice and give up your life everyday to follow Jesus and do the will of God, not your own.

Luke 9:23-26

“Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father’s, and of the holy angels.”

To follow Jesus requires a daily sacrifice of your life, time, and resources.

Luke 14:25-33

“Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it— lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish’? Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace. So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.”

Another condition that we must meet in order to be a disciple of Jesus is not to put anyone or anything above Him.

The word ‘hate’ used in the above scriptures means:

3404. miseo mis-eh'-o from a primary misos (hatred); to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less:--hate(-ful).

If we do not abandon, let go of, and forsake every possession we own in this life we cannot be His disciple.

Matthew 10:34:39

“Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. For I have come to ‘set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law’; and ‘a man’s enemies will be those of his own household.’ He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.”

John 14:21,23

"He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me."

Jesus made it absolutely clear what a Christian is, and if we don’t meet His conditions and keep His commandments, then we cannot follow Him, we do not love Him, we will not be worthy of Him, and in the end we will lose our very souls.

Here is a link to an excellent message that goes even deeper into what it means to deny yourself and take up your cross.

http://www.buildinghishouse.org/articles/denyself.shtml

With Love,
Tyrone

Female Overseers? What Does The Word Of God Say?

After much prayer, fasting, asking questions of the Lord, searching other websites, and receiving correction from the Holy Spirit I have come to understand that the words Paul wrote in 1st Timothy 2:8-15 concerning women in overseer positions and teaching men is truth and applies to the body of Christ today. He was not just giving his opinion on this subject in the church, and it was not written only to those in the culture of his day.

We often use 2 Timothy 3:16-17 to validate a particular scripture or belief we feel strongly about, but when it comes to what Paul wrote about women teaching men and having authority over them, many try to explain away what was written or avoid the scriptures altogether. But the Lord has called me to speak on this matter and that's exactly what I will do by the anointing of His Spirit, His word, and my present understanding of the inspired scriptures. This has not been an easy road for me and I have wrestled with this word, it may offend some, but I must obey God rather than men. Know that I present this truth with the love that Christ has shed abroad in my heart by His Spirit, and remember that true love speaks the truth even when you know there is going to be disagreement, reproach, and persecution, but doing the will of the Father is of first importance to me.

On this post I'll be using my Interlinear Greek English New Testament for scripture quotes, as this bible is the most accurate translation of the original text.

Now, let's take a look at the scriptures in 1st Timothy 2:8-15

"Therefore, I desire the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting. Likewise also the women to adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and sensibleness, not with plaiting, or gold, or pearls, or expensive garments, but what becomes women professing fear of God, through good works. Let a woman learn in silence, in all subjection. But I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in silence. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived has come to be in transgression; but she will be saved through the bearing of children, if they remain in faith and love and holiness, with sensibleness."

The word 'silence' here is the Greek word Hesuchia and means:

2271. hesuchia hay-soo-khee'-ah feminine of 2272; (as noun) stillness, i.e. desistance from bustle or language:--quietness, silence.

The questions I have been asking God when the Holy Spirit brought these scriptures out to me was, 'do these scriptures mean exactly what they say? Do they apply to the body of Christ today?

If "every scripture is  God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; so that the man of God may be perfect, fully furnished for every good work," then these scriptures mean exactly what they say, and they can be applied to the body of Christ and church structure today.

Notice the explanation Paul gave for the reason he did not allow women to teach or exercise authority over men; he went all the way back to Genesis and Adam and Eve. This is where we find the decree God Himself made to Eve (and every woman thereafter) because of what she did.

Genesis 3:16

"And to the woman he said, In multiplying I will multiply your distresses, and your moanings. In distresses you will bear children, and to your husband your submission, and he will dominate you"

The word 'dominate' here is the Greek word Kurieuo and means:

2961. kurieuo ko-ree-yoo'-o from 2962; to rule:--have dominion over, lord, be lord of, exercise lordship over.

Has God gone back on His word? Did He change His mind after a few millenia and decide, well you know it's been long enough and women should go ahead and rule over men now and have authority over them in the church? Did we miss this proclamation? We know it is impossible for God to lie and He has not changed His mind or His word!

When Paul wrote 1st Timothy 2:12-15 he was only reiterating what God had already said in the book of Genesis. And to help us understand that what Paul wrote is true here is what he said in verses 5-7

"For God is one, also there is one Mediator of God and of men, the Man Christ Jesus, the One having given Himself a ransom on behalf of all, the testimony to be given in its own times; to which I was appointed a herald and apostle---I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie---a teacher of the nations, in faith and truth."

In Revelation 2:18-20 Jesus Himself confirms the word Paul gave concerning women teaching in the assembly.

"And to the angel of the church in Thyatira, write: These things says the Son of God, the One having His eyes as a flame of fire, and His feet like burnished metal: I know your works, and the love, and the ministry, and the faith, and your patience, and your works; and the last more than the first. But I have a few things against you, that you allow the woman Jezebel, the one saying herself to be a prophetess, to teach and to cause my servants to err, and to commit fornication, and to eat idol sacrifices."

These scriptures tell us that the church in Thyatira in the first century had a woman named Jezebel who was calling herself a prophetess teaching in the assembly, she seduced them and caused them to fornicate and to eat idol sacrifices. Jesus had this against the church and was admonishing them about it. This truth directly from Jesus lets us know that women are not allowed to teach the men in the church.

1st Timothy 3:1-13

"Faithful is the word: If anyone reaches out to overseership, he desires a good work. Then the overseer must be blameless, husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, apt at teaching; not a drinker, not a contentious one, not greedy of ill gain--but gentle, not quarrelsome, not loving money; ruling his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence--but if anyone does not know to rule his own house, how will he care for a church of God?-- not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the judgment of the Devil. But he must also have a good witness from those outside, that he not fall into reproach, and into a snare of the devil.

Likewise, deacons to be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy of ill gain, having the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. And also let these be tested first, then let them serve, being blameless. Likewise, their wives to be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their own households and children well. For those having served well gain a good grade for themselves, and much boldness in faith, those in Christ Jesus."

The first thing that's made very clear concerning overseers and deacons is that they should be husbands of one wife, this truth excludes females from being overseers and deacons in the church.

What is an overseer?

1985. episkopos ep-is'-kop-os from 1909 and 4649 (in the sense of 1983); a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively):--bishop, overseer.

What is a deacon?

1249. diakonos dee-ak'-on-os probably from an obsolete diako (to run on errands; compare 1377); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties);--deacon, minister, servant.

What the Lord has shown me over the past few years in the wilderness is that He does not choose females to oversee and teach the entire assembly or to be in positions of authority over men. This is not saying that women are not called by God, given a ministry gift, or gifts of the Spirit, they most definitely are, but they are not called to be apostles, evangelists, shepherds (pastors), teachers, bishops (overseers), elders or deacons (masculine).

Females are called to be prophets as my wife Cynthia has been chosen by the Lord for this office, and they can also be a 'deaconess', which is the feminine word for 'deacon' and both words are English and derived from the Greek word 'Diakonos' and means, 'an attendant or servant', but prophets and deacons (deaconess) don't oversee the entire church, and as a female my wife cannot teach or exercise authority over men.

According to 1st Corinthians 14:1-5 prophets bring edification, exhortation, and comfort to the body of Christ. They can also receive dreams, visions, specific details of a person's life, and prophecies of future events, etc...

"Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification."

In conclusion, God decreed that man would be the head of woman and that he would rule over her. The scriptures teach us how a husband should love and treat his wife; just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her, which is a very high standard to meet, but it is possible with the help of the Holy Spirit. On the other hand the wives are called to submit themselves to their husbands as to the Lord and respect them, this can be very hard for women to do when men lord it over them and abuse them etc...

The day is coming very soon when Jesus will restore His church, His body, to the way He designed it and ordered it to be. It's quite obvious to all that the church we see today is out of order and not functioning the way God ordained it to. The sooner we all submit and humble ourselves to His will and to His word the sooner we will see the glory and power of Almighty God come to rest in the midst of the assembly once more!

I encourage all of you to truly pray and fast about this subject, get confirmation from the Lord, seek Him with all your heart and He will be found by you. This is really one topic that can divide the body and the genders, but God wants order, unity, and peace in the body of Christ. And He will have an unspotted and unblemished bride prepared for His Son Jesus.

With All Love And Truth,
Tyrone

The Beast Is Rising! (See Updates)

Revelation 13:1-8

"Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the world marveled and followed the beast. So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”

And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months. Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world."

Pay attention to Revelation 13:3, I believe that we could see the fulfillment of these prophetic scriptures this month July 13th thru July 17th. I heard July 13th and 666 from the Lord at the same time in early 2010, and July 17th in a dream I had a few months ago that included the manifestation of the beast from the sea in the man of lawlessness, better known as 'The AntiChrist'. I believe the deadly wound could occur on July 13th, and the beast from the sea could rise up to enter the host body and be revealed on July 17th.
 
Watch the Omega Code if you haven't seen it, or it's been awhile since you last saw it, the movie is not that accurate scripturally but it gives us a good idea of what some end-time events could look like in the physical. I'm including a link to the movie below.
 
As always, be watchful, read the inspired scriptures, obey them, and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the time is upon us.
 
In The Lord's Army,
Tyrone
 

http://media.tbn.org/wmedia/tbn/gallery/The_Omega_Code.wvx

****UPDATE 7/23/2011****

After writing some of this out last night and praying about what I should say, I heard the Spirit say to me early this morning: "What Your Mistakes Are". In obedience to His word and direction I have written the following:

Mistake Means:

1. an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.

2. a misunderstanding or misconception. (Dictionary.com)

These past two weeks have truly been a blessing for me, as I’ve spent this time seeking the face of the Lord, repenting, and searching the scriptures. It’s been a great time of learning, correction, maturation, and chastening by the Lord and I am so grateful for His loving-kindness, His patience, and His tender mercies, they will endure forever!

It is clear to all watching and to those who have read this post; that we did not see the deadly wound to the head of the beast and the miraculous healing on the dates the Lord gave me. The truth is that what I ‘believed’ could happen on those dates didn’t occur, and I found that I was in error in my understanding of the scriptures in Revelation 13, specifically Rev. 13:3.

My mistake was leaning on my own understanding and connecting Rev. 13:3 with the words the Lord spoke to me, which were: July 13th, 666 in 2010 and I also heard July 17th in a dream I had a few months ago. What I should have done before I posted anything was pray, fast, and wait on the Lord for more details and clarification on what would actually occur on those dates and ask for scriptures to confirm the words He spoke. Instead, like I have done on a few other occasions, I ran off with the few words He spoke and added my own beliefs and understanding to His words, and in this case I also posted the scriptures that I ‘believed’ could happen on the dates He gave me and not the clear prophetic words from the Lord Himself.

I pray that my mistake will help others who are hearing from the Lord in this hour, and those who are going on to maturity in Christ to learn how to wait on Him and be patient for His clear words and understanding.

Cynthia and I thank God for every reader who has learned something and been edified by the teachings and words the Lord has given us for building up and warning the body of Christ, and we both look forward to ministering to His people and being used in the soon to come end-time harvest of souls.

Jesus is standing at the door, and the Spirit and the bride say, come Lord Jesus! Amen!

With Love In Christ,

Tyrone

******UPDATE 10/24/2011******

While I was meditating at work today the Holy Spirit brought back to my remembrance the dream my wife had after we were praying for confirmation and asking the Lord what would actually occur on July 13th. I wanted to post what the Lord revealed to her at the time but we were not in agreement on it then, we are now, so here it is.

Cynthia's Dream 7/13/11 *(Mature Content)*

I dreamt I was in the spirit and saw a black strong man escaping a prison through a tunnel. He was not moving like a normal person, he was fast and agile as a Spiderman. He went down all the ladder of the tunnel with only a jump and I saw him to almost stop as bending the legs down in front of the man who was cleaning the prison and the man could not see him move.

When he left I was there in my car to give him a ride to a motel. Where it was some streets behind the prison. I was a little worried of having the police to see my car there, but the man was there to stop by to make a fast sex with a prostitute he used to see before. She was a tall pretty brunette woman who I could not understand why she allowed him to come in, she got naked, opened her legs and he came right ahead and what I saw at the end was a kind of 'cup' with the milky sperm of him that she was showing.

I was telling her I could not understand why she allowed that man to do that to her, but she said, "I like this!" So I did not say anything else.

-End Of Dream-

Ao Que Vencer

Por: Tyrone D. Palmer

Traducao: Cynthia R. Palmer

Quarta-feira, 20 de Abril de 2011

This message is also written in English on April 20th, 2011

1 João 5:4-5

"^...porque todo o que é nascido de Deus vence o mundo; e esta é a vitória que vence o mundo: a nossa fé. Quem é o que vence o mundo, senão aquele que crê que Jesus é o Filho de Deus?

Você é um vencedor? Você quer ser um vencedor? Essas duas perguntas sao necessarias a todos os que professam ser cristãos, pois este mundo e tudo que nele ha está acabando.
Jesus prometeu muitas bênçãos para aqueles que vencerem, e você pergunta: Vencer o que? O mundo, a carne, Satanás, fortalezas, forças demoníacas do mal e do pecado, isso citando apenas algumas coisas que precisamos vencer.

O Senhor deseja que todos os seus vasos escolhidos sejam vencedores AGORA, e não apenas quando todos nós chegarmos ao céu! Houveram santos que foram vencedores na igreja do primeiro século e que atingiram a maturidade em Cristo.

1 João 2:12-14

Filhinhos, eu vos escrevo, porque os vossos pecados são perdoados por amor do seu nome. Pais, eu vos escrevo, porque conheceis aquele que é desde o princípio. Jovens, eu vos escrevo, porque vencestes o Maligno. Eu vos escrevi, meninos, porque conheceis o Pai. Eu vos escrevi, pais, porque conheceis aquele que é desde o princípio. Eu escrevi, jovens, porque sois fortes, e a palavra de Deus permanece em vós, e já vencestes o Maligno.

Nos somos chamados para andar como Jesus andou e sermos semelhantes a Sua imagem, seguir os Seus passos e vencer o mundo da mesma forma que Ele venceu.

1 Pedro 2:21

"Porque para isso fostes chamados, porquanto também Cristo padeceu por vós, deixando-vos exemplo, para que sigais as suas pisadas. "

João 16:33

"Tenho-vos dito estas coisas, para que em mim tenhais paz. No mundo tereis tribulações; mas tende bom ânimo, eu venci o mundo"

Jesus disse aos seus discípulos que Nele teriam paz, mas no mundo teriam tribulação, e eles com certeza tiveram, a maioria dos apóstolos originais e discípulos foram martirizados, torturados e perseguidos, MAS Jesus disse-lhes  para terem bom ânimo porque Ele venceu o mundo, e Ele nos chama para fazer o mesmo hoje. Por mais que Jesus tenha sofrido uma morte horrível e vergonhosa na cruz, Ele estava cheio de alegria, porque Ele sabia o que O esperava depois da ressurreição!

Hebreus 12:1-2

^"Portanto, nós também, pois estamos rodeados de tão grande nuvem de testemunhas, deixemos todo embaraço (peso, impedimento, obstaculo, fardo), e o pecado que tão de perto nos rodeia, e corramos com perseverança a carreira que nos está proposta, fitando os olhos em Jesus, autor e consumador da nossa fé, o qual, pelo gozo que lhe está proposto, suportou a cruz, desprezando a ignomínia, e está assentado a direita do trono de Deus".

 No livro do Apocalipse, o Senhor lista muitas bênçãos maravilhosas para aqueles que vencerem, e todos os santos de Deus podem herdar as bênçãos eternas do Espírito agora, e no porvir a vida eterna! Estou postando um vídeo (esta em ingles, mas listei todas as escrituras em portugues para voces entenderem) que fez um trabalho maravilhoso listando todas as escrituras em Apocalipse sobre vencedores. Que todos nós corramos a corrida para receber o prêmio de vencedores!

Escrituras do Video abaixo:

Apocalipse 2:7,11,17 e 26

⁷Quem tem ouvidos, ouça o que o Espírito diz as igrejas. Ao que vencer, dar-lhe-ei a comer da árvore da vida, que está no paraíso de Deus.
¹¹Quem tem ouvidos, ouça o que o Espírito diz as igrejas. O que vencer, de modo algum sofrerá o dano da segunda morte.
¹⁷Quem tem ouvidos, ouça o que o Espírito diz as igrejas. Ao que vencer darei do maná escondido, e lhe darei uma pedra branca, e na pedra um novo nome escrito, o qual ninguém conhece senão aquele que o recebe.
²⁶Ao que vencer, e ao que guardar as minhas obras até o fim, eu lhe darei autoridade sobre as nações,

Apocalipse 3:5,12, e 21

⁵O que vencer será assim vestido de vestes brancas, e de maneira nenhuma riscarei o seu nome do livro da vida; antes confessarei o seu nome diante de meu Pai e diante dos seus anjos.
¹²A quem vencer, eu o farei coluna no templo do meu Deus, donde jamais sairá; e escreverei sobre ele o nome do meu Deus, e o nome da cidade do meu Deus, a nova Jerusalém, que desce do céu, da parte do meu Deus, e também o meu novo nome.
²¹Ao que vencer, eu lhe concederei que se assente comigo no meu trono.

Apocalipse 21:7-8

⁷Aquele que vencer herdará estas coisas; e eu serei seu Deus, e ele será meu filho.
⁸Mas, quanto aos medrosos, e aos incrédulos, e aos abomináveis, e aos homicidas, e aos adúlteros, e aos feiticeiros, e aos idólatras, e a todos os mentirosos, a sua parte será no lago ardente de fogo e enxofre, que é a segunda morte.

Em amor,
Tyrone D. Palmer

Fool's Gold

The Holy Spirit said to me this morning: "Fool's Gold"

As I meditated on this word today I began to understand what the Lord was saying to me.

First let's define the word 'fool'.

1: a person lacking in judgment or prudence (Merriam Webster)

So what is 'Fool's Gold'

Wikipedia says:

"The mineral pyrite, or iron pyrite, is an iron sulfide with the formula FeS₂. This mineral's metallic luster and pale-to-normal, brass-yellow hue have earned it the nickname fool's gold because of its resemblance to gold."

When a prospector went mining for gold sometimes they would find the mineral pyrite that resembles gold and they would think that they had struck it rich, but to their dismay what they found was 'fool's gold', which is absolutely worthless!

When we contrast 'fool's gold' with real gold we find a big difference in value and substance.

This also reminds me of the wheat and the tares (darnel). They both look alike and you can't tell them apart until they are fully grown.

We can also contrast those who call themselves Christians and those who are genuine Christians in the eyes of God. Many people say they are Christians, but don't obey the words of Jesus who they say they love and follow. They quote scripture, go to church on Sunday, pay tithes, give to the needy etc... but yet their hearts are far from God, I call them modern day Pharisees, and I should know because I was one of them!

Matthew 23:23-27

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone. Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel! “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness. Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness."

Paul, before he was called and chosen by the Lord had alot of 'fool's gold'. He thought he knew God and he thought he was doing God a favor by persecuting the saints, he even stood by holding the other Pharisees coats and giving his approval while they stoned Stephen to death!

Imagine his shock on the road to Damascus when he found out that all he had was 'fool's gold'!

Acts 9:1-6

"Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

What a wake up call that was! And this will happen to many today who have been deceived and follow another jesus, thinking they know God but they really don't. Instead of receiving the genuine Jesus Christ that the scriptures testify of, many receive a false jesus who is all love, and tolerant of man's sin.

2nd Corinthians 11:4

"For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it!"

Do you have 'fool's gold'? Or do you have the real deal?

In His Love,
Tyrone

Julgamentos de Deus

Por: Cynthia R. Palmer

Sexta-feira, 18 de fevereiro, 2011

This message is also written in English on Feb 18th, 2011

Eu gostaria de compartilhar algumas palavras com aqueles que têm ouvidos para ouvir a verdade sobre os julgamentos de Deus, porque eu sei que há muitos que fecham os ouvidos para este assunto, eles podem fechar os ouvidos agora, mas seus olhos não serao fechados para ver esta realidade que vem de Deus.

Alguns dias atrás, eu estava orando sobre todos os cristãos e tambem não crentes que definitivamente nao estao cientes de todas estas coisas que estão por vir sobre a terra e muitas coisas que já estão acontecendo e eu estava tendo uma conversa com Deus sobre isso.Eu estava perguntando ao Senhor como Ele estava se sentindo sobre tudo isso e eu também disse em minha oração que devia ser muito difícil para Ele ter que enviar os seus juízos para a terra e também Ele devia estar muito triste com todas essas iniqüidades e desobediência e esta é a palavra que eu ouvi do Espírito Santo:

Jeremias 9:24-25

^".....mas o que se gloriar, glorie-se nisto: em entender, e em me conhecer, que eu sou o Senhor, que faço benevolência, juízo e justiça na terra; porque destas coisas me agrado, diz o Senhor. Eis que vêm dias, diz o Senhor, em que castigarei a todo circuncidado pela sua incircuncisão."

Estas palavras foram para mim uma revelação de Deus naquele momento porque eu estava pensando que  Ele estava triste e tudo mais, e Ele disse que estas coisas eram um "prazer" para Ele porque Ele se deleita, se agrada do juízo, benignidade e justiça.

Salmo 147:11 

O Senhor se compraz nos que o temem, nos que esperam na sua benignidade.

Provérbios 11:20

Abominação para o Senhor são os perversos de coração; mas os que são perfeitos em seu caminho são o seu deleite.

Salmo 7:11

Deus é um juiz justo, um Deus que sente indignação todos os dias.

Salmo 9:8

Ele mesmo julga o mundo com justiça; julga os povos com eqüidade.

Salmo 75:7

Mas Deus é o que julga; a um abate, e a outro exalta.

Salmo 96:13

^...diante do Senhor, porque ele vem, porque vem julgar a terra: julgará o mundo com justiça e os povos com a sua fidelidade.

Salmo 110:6

Julgará entre as nações; enchê-las-á de cadáveres; quebrantará os cabeças por toda a terra.

Apocalipse 20:13

O mar entregou os mortos que nele havia; e a morte e o hades entregaram os mortos que neles havia; e foram julgados, cada um segundo as suas obras.

João 9:31

^...sabemos que Deus não ouve a pecadores; mas, se alguém for temente a Deus, e fizer a sua vontade, a esse ele ouve.

Provérbios 10:2

Os tesouros da impiedade de nada aproveitam; mas a justiça livra da morte.

Provérbios 11:19

Quem é fiel na retidão encaminha, para a vida, e aquele que segue o mal encontra a morte.

Assim, vemos claramente que há um livro onde todas as obras que fazemos nesta terra estão sendo escritas e todos nós vamos ser julgados pelo que fazemos e nada é escondido à vista do Senhor!Andemos em retidão pelo poder do Espírito Santo nesta geração corrompida pois a nossa recompensa é certa! Vamos temer ao Senhor e obedecer aos Seus mandamentos e sermos perfeitos em Cristo, pois Ele está voltando para uma noiva sem mancha e sem mácula.
Que esta mensagem possa incentivá-lo a caminhar em retidão e ser irrepreensível na presença do Senhor e se você não está andando assim ainda: se arrependa, confesse seus pecados, entregue o teu caminho ao Senhor, obedeca Seus mandamentos, seja batizado nas águas e receba  o Santo Espírito de Deus para ser um filho do Deus Altíssimo!

Com muito amor em Cristo,

Cynthia R. Palmer

Wisdom

By: Cynthia Palmer

Written on June 11th, 2011

The peace of the Lord to all,

As I knelt down to pray at 10pm on June 11th, 2011, the Holy Spirit started reminding me the words in Proverbs He was giving to me many days in a row some days ago. And all the words were about "Wisdom".

The Lord was telling me how much since I was a little child I have been in the midst of older people and Tyrone the same, but since I came to Christ the Lord only put me around older people who are supposed to be wiser than younger people. But the Lord  has always used me to teach something to older people. And He was reminding me of how many older couples and people He has been putting in our path since me and Tyrone got married.

So the Lord said that He would put us in the midst of those who think they know, who think they are right, who think their knowledge is saving them to confuse them, to show through our vessels that He is powerful and He knows the depths of everything and He can use whoever He wants , even the young to confuse the old, for His wisdom is amazing! He uses the least expected to give us lessons and also to correct us, advise us, help us. Not everything the Lord does will have the standards of age, beauty, closeness to us or expectations we have, but many times this is what He does to bring us to completion of His purposes and we cannot miss these visitations.

The Lord said He would confuse the wise using me and Tyrone in His wisdom.

Let us check what wisdom means:

Wisdom (Wikipedia) – Wisdom is a deep understanding and realizing of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to choose or act or inspire to consistently produce the optimum results with a minimum of time, energy or thought. It is the ability to optimally (effectively and efficiently) apply perceptions and knowledge and so produce the desired results. Wisdom is also the comprehension of what is true or right coupled with optimum judgment as to action.

***Wisdom:  is a God given gift and can also be searched by prayer, by crying out to the Lord.

Proverbs 2:6

For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

James 1:5-6

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. ⁶ But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Psalm 90:12

So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Ephesians 5:15-16

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

My comment: We definetely need to redeem our time, we need to use every second wisely, we need wisdom to count our days, so we may do everything the Lord has for us to accomplish in this earth as wise servants.
Commentary of Life Application Bible: Wisdom is both the ability to discern what is best and the strength of character to act upon that knowledge. Applying wisdom to life demonstrates our discernment.

2 Peter 3:15-16 - God gave wisdom to Paul to write

...and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, 16 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.

This is so amazing! Wisdom is just so much for the ignorant and unstable that they distort wisdom to their own destruction!

1 kings 3:12
behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you.

The Lord gave wisdom to Solomon when He asked but let us see what He did to it. He used wisely to judge in his kingdom righteously, but in his personal life ( all the women who worshipped idols that He had as wives) he did not use the wisdom God gave him and it was a mess. This is the same with us today, we can pretty much be using the wisdom we received from God in some areas of our lives,  but leaving other areas aside and acting up like fools. Therefore not obtaining the results we wish we had in those areas.

Acts 7:10 -God gave Joseph wisdom and he used it well:

...and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

Let us think about this wonderful man of God: He was hated by his brothers, was sold as a slave by them, but the favor of the Lord was upon Him and everything he did was a success! Joseph used the wisdom the Lord gave him in all the aspects of his life and he was always blessed by the Lord even in the most difficult moments of his life like the prison.
God's Wisdom

1 Cor 1:8-25-27

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: “ I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”[a]20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks[b] foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. ²⁷ But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty.

Commentary of the Life Application Bible: Many Jews considered the Good News of Jesus Christ to be foolish, because they thought the Messiah would be a conquering King accompanied by signs and miracles. Jesus had not restored David's throne as they expected. Besides, he was executed as a criminal, and how could a criminal be a savior? Greeks too, considered the gospel foolish: they did not believe in a bodily ressurection; they did not see in Jesus the powerful characteristics of their mythological gods; and they thought no reputable person would be crucified. To them, death was defeat, not victory.

My comment: Think about that: God (invisible) came in flesh through Jesus Christ (the Word, who was God Himself). Mary was the one who was chosen to carry the pregnancy of Jesus Christ (God) and she was virgin! Then, Jesus (God),the Savior of human kind because of the preaching of the kingdom of God was persecuted and crucified as a criminal! Doesn't God really love to confuse the wise? That is why I love God!!!! To believe Him and everything He did, does and will do needs faith and faith that even He is the only ONE able to GIVE to mankind! Aleluia! Praise the living God, the One who nobody can give advices for He knows it all!

1 cor 2:6-8

However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, 8 which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Wisdom from Above

James 3:13-17

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. ¹⁴ But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. ¹⁵ This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. ¹⁶ For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. ¹⁷ But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

Value of Wisdom

Job 28:12-28

“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
¹³ Man does not know its value, Nor is it found in the land of the living.
¹⁴ The deep says, ‘It is not in me’;
And the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’
¹⁵ It cannot be purchased for gold, Nor can silver be weighed for its price.
¹⁶ It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,
In precious onyx or sapphire.
¹⁷ Neither gold nor crystal can equal it,
Nor can it be exchanged for jewelry of fine gold.
¹⁸ No mention shall be made of coral or quartz,
For the price of wisdom is above rubies.
¹⁹ The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it,
Nor can it be valued in pure gold.
²⁰“From where then does wisdom come?
And where is the place of understanding?
²¹ It is hidden from the eyes of all living,
And concealed from the birds of the air.
²² Destruction and Death say,
‘We have heard a report about it with our ears.’
²³ God understands its way, And He knows its place.
²⁴ For He looks to the ends of the earth,
And sees under the whole heavens,
²⁵ To establish a weight for the wind,
And apportion the waters by measure.
²⁶ When He made a law for the rain,
And a path for the thunderbolt,
²⁷ Then He saw wisdom^[b] and declared it;
He prepared it, indeed, He searched it out.
²⁸ And to man He said,
‘ Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,
And to depart from evil is understanding.’”

Proverbs 3:13-18

¹³ Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
¹⁴ For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies,
And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace. ¹⁸ She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who retain her. 

Wisdom of words

1 Cor 1:17

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

My comment: Many people today try to be an ambulant dictionary, preaching with so many difficult words, words that people commonly do not even hear, words that people cannot comprehend the meaning just to impress the crowd, just to show their knowledge, but Paul was the contrary, he did not use wisdom of words, but he carried the power of God with him and he preached the cross, he preached Jesus Christ in a way people could understand and choose what way they would like to take.

May the Lord grant us His wisdom and may we use it wisely in all we do,
Cynthia R. Palmer