Take A Stand Against Corrupt Christians

"Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” - Psalm 119:18.
Date: Monday, September 08, 2014
Today's Chapters: Ezekiel 29-31
Message Title: Take A Stand Against Corrupt Christians
Hello My Friend,
Once upon a time saying that you were a Christian meant something, it meant that the person was honest and trustworthy. Today, it is just the opposite, no one trusts a Christian, in fact, in the past nine months I have seen so many corrupt Christians that even I do not trust people who say they are Christians. The sad thing is, they really are not Christians, they are liars, who know how to manipulate their way into controlling even those who are true Christians. They might think they are in control right now, but God is always in control, and sooner or later, He will cast them all out. “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.” - John 15:5,6.
God had been known to use Egypt over the centuries, even to protect His only begotten Son. At one time, it was a great and powerful nation, in fact, many of the things we enjoy today were invented by the Egyptians. During the time of the fall of Jerusalem, the Pharaoh proudly and wickedly boasted of having established his kingdom so strongly, that even God was not powerful enough to take it from Him. If you know anything about God, do not think that you are more powerful than Him. Egypt never seemed to grasp the power of God, and in fact, was and still is always in control. God sent Ezekiel to Egypt to foretell the end of Egypt as a great nation.
“Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself. And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries. Yet thus saith the Lord GOD; At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered: And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom. And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth their iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.” - Ezekiel 29:3,12-14,16.

A base kingdom is merely one that is low in value or estimation; used of things. While God continued to use Egypt from time to time, it never regained the power it once had. Still today they are at war with Israel, and any nation that stands with them because they know God is above them. Nations and people can proclaim they are more powerful than God, and even that He has no control, but sooner or later all will know that He is the Lord. “God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.” - Nahum 1:2,3,6.
When we receive the Lord, Jesus Christ as our Saviour amazing things happen as we learn about Him and make Him Lord of our lives, God blesses us greatly. Why? Nothing fulfills His joy more than to see His people walking and growing with Him. If we are not careful the blessings can get to our heads, and before you know it, Jesus is no longer Lord, and in fact, we make ourselves lords, forgetting that God is the one who blessed us. Through Ezekiel, God describes to Pharaoh the fall of the king of Nineveh, who under the illustration of a strong cedar tree, was cut down because he exalted himself.

“Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs. The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent out her little rivers unto all the trees of the field. Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth. I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height; I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he shall surely deal with him: I have driven him out for his wickedness.” - Ezekiel 31:3-5,9-11.

God might be in control over everything in the earth, but He has no control over each individuals choices that they make. Only we have the control to make Jesus, Saviour and Lord, and to take a stand for what's right, even if that means we suffer a bit. I had been watching this man for quite some time, to many he appeared to be a godly man, they trusted him, but as I observed him I saw something different. When I addressed this matter to the person in charge they revealed they knew, but had no control to change the situation.

Believe it or not, our nations are falling into the hands of the enemy because we are letting corrupt Christians control things. In order for us to be blessed again, we as individuals need to take a stand and realize that we cannot defeat the enemy alone, we need the power of God, and together we must stand up to these people as one nation under God. “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” - Ephesians 6:11-13.
Today's Prayer: God, You are always in control everything, Your mighty power can turn the biggest mountain into a pile of rubble. What You cannot control is our actions, and as much as we would like to live in Your will, we often do not because we live in fear of the enemy, we allow corrupt Christians to control our fate, rather than trust You to make things happen. Lord, give us Your strength to stand up for our right to live by Your Word, and not be manipulated by the enemy, give us Your wisdom to observe and discern those who are the enemy, and give us the power to defeat the enemy. Lead us and guide us, and let us give You control so that together, with You by our side, we can win the victory. In Jesus' name. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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