Good evening all,

I received an email today that I think is fascinating. I challenge all of you to read it and adhere to the readers suggestion at the end.

Maranatha!
Monique

The Psalmist writes, "The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves" (Psalm 93:3). The floods represent the rising waters of afflictions, the overwhelming crises that are coming on the earth affecting multitudes. This is the flood of unemployment, housing nightmares, ever-growing financial difficulties. We now face a great flood of fear and confusion about what to do to survive the storm. It tears my heart to have a single mother stop me on the street weeping, "Pastor, what am I going to do? I lost my job, and I may lose my apartment. I have nothing to live on. Where will I go?" Top-level executives are being laid off with no warning. Workers tell me they see bosses crying at their desks, asking, "What will I do? I'm broke. What about my mortgage? I have no benefits." Some terrible things are happening, even to some of the godliest believers. I ask God, "Lord, what do I tell them? They are in the flood." I know these saintly people pray and read God's Word. Indeed, they have learned to trust the Lord. But now their faith is being tested to the limit. I get calls from some who are soon to lose everything. I can't just give these people a pep talk and a few Scriptures and ask them to cheer up. I am not suffering theway they are. I still get paid, and I am not in danger of losing my home. I ask you, please, hear my heart as I say this: The time is not far away before we all will be deeply affected by the economic flood coming to the whole world. Great trials are ahead for all of us who deeply love the Lord. Here is what I am led to do by the Holy Spirit. I ask it of my family, all of whom work with the church body. I urge you to pray to see if the Lord is leading you to do the same: No more buying of luxuries. Cut all spending except absolute necessities. Sell every unneeded item. Turn it to cash and give it to ministries to the poor and needy. Downsize as much as possible. Be willing to let it all come to this: "Having food and raiment [covering], let us be therewith content" (1 Timothy 6:. Build up your faith by reminding the Lord daily of his promises: "The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever" (Psalm 29:10). "In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness" (Psalm 31:1). In Christ, David Wilkerson

Monique,
good post. Apparently this same flood was spoken by Jesus.

Matthew 7

24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.


The sayings of the Lord Jesus becomes our rock when we hear it, believe it and do accordingly to it.

As you have posted, when we are content with having enough, and learn to reject every thought and desire to have MORE than enough, then the house that we built will not fall.

God bless

James 1:21-25

Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness,
and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save
your souls.
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man
observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes
away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who
looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a
forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in
what he does.

Luke 6:30-36

Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your
goods do not ask them back. And just as you want men to do to you,
you also do to them likewise.
“But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even
sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do
good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit
is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back.
But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return;
and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For
He is kind to the unthankful and evil. 36 Therefore be merciful, just as
your Father also is merciful.

Welcome to the Kingdom of GOD.

Buy goods that you really need, not desire for the sake of others.
Give to people less fortunate than yourself.
Love your enemy, for your own sake.
Seek wisdom and understanding.
Tell others about your resurrection.
Do not envy other Religions of GOD.
Honor the seal of GOD, the fourth Commandment.
Give thanks for the food GOD provides to you.
Do not hoard more money than you need to live comfortably with.
Respect the Earth I made.
Follow me saith the Lord. For my ways lead to the Father.
Love, Light, and truth.

WHO IS THE MESSIAH????