|City on a Hill - Writings for Refuge

There will never be enough signs to convince a doubting heart of the truth. Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” 39But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40“For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41“The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here. 42“The queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a greater than Solomon is here. 43“When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. 44

154 days. I believe, by the massive prophetic movements in the nations, that you have about this much time to throw yourself into responding to Jesus' return in order to be ready to endure it well. I began saying this about three years ago. I believe it more now than ever. The response to Jesus' that I've been trying to give give has made me a better father, husband, and follower of Jesus. The answer to the end times is to really do the gospel the way it is written, not the generally lukewarm way it is received in America in 2016. The answer to Jesus' return is to wholeheartedly desire to know him. To fast, pray, and separate from the distractions that kept me dull and comfortable to not know him that well... And left me generally not confident in my hearing of his voice. Maybe you feel you are just fine in this area. Is your response overflowing to anyone else? OK, you feel confident that you are good...How are you getting anyone else vision to respond with zeal to the

The world is making a significant shift against Israel right now. Whether or not you agree with the politics of Israel (I personally do not), it is important to see the spiritual ramifications of not standing with her spiritually. Israel is the nation God chose to bring forward redemption through. Because God marked Israel to bear the Messiah, if you are a believer, you are supposed to stand with Israel. As soon as God marked Israel to carry the Messiah forward, Satan marked Israel to try to stop that very thing from happening. Even to this day, Jesus is coming back to earth on the "back of Israel." This is because Jesus won't return until Israel invites Him to: Matthew 23:37“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me. 38And now, look, your house is abandoned and desolate. 39For I tell you this, you wil

If some "thing" I think I need would actually help me, God would do it. God isn't holding out. He's waiting for me to give in and trust Him. The thing I am impatient for is simply an expression of my lack of trust that God will always help me, bring my dream to pass, and not forget me. Christmas is the clearest sign that God would never forget those who wait upon Him. On one day, everything changed. On one day the waiting was over, yet still, so many in the nation Jesus came to, because of a lack of belief, missed the thing that entire nation knew it needed and thought it was watching for. I will be fine, satisfied, provided for...Successful...If I can simply believe I am now...That simply because I have been created, all the power of heaven is toward my success if I will believe and trust and let the pressure go of wanting something I don't really need today...Right now. Because God is good, He wouldn't have made me if He didn't want to provide for me. He

This should be one of the most sobering realities for the modern believer: Matthew 25:4“but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5“But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. 6“And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ 1 Thessalonians 5:1But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 3For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. 4But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. Proverbs 6:10A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep

When I am trying to agree with Jesus, and an impossible situation seems to arise, it is designed by the enemy to get me to move away from God, but, at a higher level, it is orchestrated by God to get me closer to Him. What happens in the situation is always up to me, though. God will not violate love... He won't make me believe He is good, powerful, or for me. I can choose to believe God is good and in control, or I can choose to believe the lies of the enemy. What I choose to believe about God will determine whether or not the enemy succeeds. Doubting God's character, power, or love for me is what always leads to great sin. What I choose to believe will direct my steps. I will always go where I am looking, so it is important that I see the truth clearly. The enemy is not creative. He's crafty. He takes created things and tries to twist them and rearrange them to get his own kingdom. But, God is creative. He is always making things new. Generally, the enemy wants me to look

Amazed by the swift slide the "prophetic" church is taking into literal apostasy. Jesus said that one of the main things to watch for in the end times are false prophets. I love the spirit of prophecy...I don't despise it by any measure...but you have to have discernment in this hour. If they want your money, subscription, to tell you secrets, etc...use your head. Jesus isn't running a subscription service. If you know the "secrets" that will save/increase life for real, you wouldn't sell them. Money will always give away the false prophets. They are wolves that eat sheep. Shepherds feed. For free. Matthew 7:15-20 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. (16) You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? (17) Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. (18) A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a ba

God is going to send the end time revival...the end time pouring out of the Spirit that will protect and extend he kingdom locations....to places that have BEEN faithful! God doesn't send revival to change everything we are doing, He sends revival power to strengthen it...empower it...to agree with it. Real revival is only sustainable in continuing to do what we did before revival. So many let a little wind from heaven blow them off course...they get into self. Self is unsustainable. Use revival to get more into God. He's infinite. This requires vision in advance. This will sift you in advance. Set your heart now. Everything God gives is to get closer to Him...to go through the veil...to inquire in the tabernacle. Then, in a time of trouble, God will hide you in the very thing you wanted. Two revivals are unfolding...false and true. Are you ready? Psalm 27:2When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. 3Though an army may encam

All of creation isn't groaning for apostles, pastors, prophets, teachers, and evangelists to emerge... No. Creation is groaning for SONS to be revealed: Romans 8:19For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; 21because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. 23Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. Apostles, Pastors, et al, were given UNTIL...until what? Ephesians 4:11And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12for the equipping of the saints for the work of mini

Instead of being imposed upon people by assertion, God's government is voluntary. Revelation draws all those who want God to Him. His government of love is based on seeing who He is and what He wants and voluntarily coming nearer. The closer we are, the more important, wealthy, and satisfied we will be forever. This hierarchy is so opposite of that we know from men and the world, who demand men recognize the important ones. The kingdoms of self assertion are unsustainable....there is no infinite goodness and beauty at the center...only a tottering pyramid of the sentiment of man. For this reason, revelation produces authority in God's kingdom. My goal is to see God if I truly want to be great...and then to let others see that I see God. In the false apostolic, those trying to come over the wall simply tell you who they are and demand you recognize it in order to have a place in the system. Acknowledge the prophetess or apostle if you want in...rather than see Jesus...we want yo

Look for the fruit:. Is it peaceful? Is it faithful and unafraid? Does it express love for people? Does it express trust in God despite circumstance....does it elevate God above man's ability to thwart Him? Is it hopeful in the miraculous, or does it bind God to circumstance? Is it kind? Is it gentle? Is it patient? Is it true?... Look for fruit. Matthew 7:13“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. 14“Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. 15“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16“You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17“Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18“A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19“Every tree that does not bear good f

Judge a true man or woman of God by their fruit. False ones see people as their meal ticket. They use terms like "investing in people"... Investing implies an expected return, if you don't give them the return, they will hold you responsible. People who resist them they label as unworthy of their attention, a waste of time, bottom feeders, or sheeple ...Jesus loves people, even those who resisted Him. Be very careful in this hour. The fruit of a persons heart comes out of the mouth/words. What do they say about others? What do they offer you, or want to trade with you ..power for loyalty, it is the mark of the truly false. Many are afraid of the false prophets, but, be very aware, if you "receive them" because of fear...if you don't address the false in love, you will share in their reward. Matthew 10:41“He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shal

God wouldn't do it this way if it wasn't the best way. I don't know much, but I know one thing for sure: God is love, and mankind mostly does not understand love. For love, God doesn't violate free will...He has a brilliant plan to get as many to choose love as possible before it's too late. The final expression of love...the grand finale... The complete revelation of the Man's heart who is love, who is God... is seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls. This is the very plan that will extract a great harvest from the world even as it produces a great falling away of those already proclaiming love for Jesus...but not growing in a commitment to walk out His return. As in the days of Noah, the same flood that destroyed life on the earth raised up Noah's relatively little boat...because he believed in love. He obeyed the weird command of God to build a boat on dry land. If you love Him, obey Him. Make peace with Him now, while there is time.

God wouldn't do it this way if it wasn't the best way. I don't know much, but I know one thing for sure: God is love, and mankind mostly does not understand love. For love, God doesn't violate free will...He has a brilliant plan to get as many to choose love as possible before it's too late. The final expression of love...the grand finale... The complete revelation of the Man's heart who is love, who is God... is seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls. This is the very plan that will extract a great harvest from the world even as it produces a great falling away of those already proclaiming love for Jesus...but not growing in a commitment to walk out His return. As in the days of Noah, the same flood that destroyed life on the earth raised up Noah's relatively little boat...because he believed in love. He obeyed the weird command of God to build a boat on dry land. If you love Him, obey Him. Make peace with Him now, while there is time. Revelation 1:1T

I'm not telling you what to do. I do feel that many believers who are tracking with the Lord are getting browbeat into feeling like they MUST vote for Trump. That is, IMO, lawless. I'm simply saying it might be wise to consider stopping telling others what to do when it is leading people to compromise on holiness to "serve" the cause of Christ. It would be refreshing if "leaders" in Jesus' body would stop letting their fear of Jesus being powerless drive them to beat others into a very narrow minded idea that Jesus can only save lives if a godless man is elected. This theology makes Jesus distant and powerless. It says "we have to compromise Jesus and all He values or else Jesus will lose"... Jesus won't lose. Jesus is a much better politician than you are giving Him credit for. Did you ever consider that maybe He is testing us? Maybe He is testing what we are willing to compromise to save our own skin? Maybe we should take a lesson from Da

*It's no coincidence that this election is mostly centering on a religious choice... *It is a testing. You are seriously supposed to realize that there is a moment in time to "come out" Revelation 18:3-5 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. *This isn't a warning to unbelievers. It is a warning to those who consider themselves "God's people." *The end time Babylon was once the "Golden City": Isaiah 14:4-5 that you will take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say: "How the oppressor has ceased, The golden city ceased! The LO