Let's look the story of two sisters Leah and Rachel married to Jacob.
Jacob was a man who really loved and walked in the favor of God. Above all he loved Rachael than Leah, so God closed the womb of Rachel
Genesis 29:31
When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
At this point Leah bore sons who were Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah then she stopped bearing( Genesis 29:32-35) and Rachel became Jealousy since she was barren.
Genesis 30:1
Now when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister, and said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I die!”
So, she gave her maid Bilhah to Jacob as wife and she bore Dan and Naphtali( Genesis 30:3-8)
At this point, wrestling or competition had began who would be loved more due to child blessing but Jacob still loved Rachel. Then Leah did the same and gave out her maid to Jacob as wife and bore Gad and daughter Asher(Genesis 30:9-13)..
Church of God, a woman is a symbol of church. Both Leah and Rachel represents a church wrestling or in competition. However, as the church we need to realize that we are in a race walking in the Highway of Holiness as described in Isaiah 35:8 and therefore we need to work out our salvation with fear and trembling( Philippians 2:12)
Isaiah 35:8
A highway shall be there, and a road,
And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness........
Philippians 2:12
......... work out your own salvation with fear and trembling
Therefore the God shepherds need to realize the need to prepare the Bride of Christ for the glorious coming of our LORD Jesus Christ instead of wrestling or competing for power.
Many church have risen and are competing who is powerful and mightier than the other. The church of God is not about power but the foundation that Jesus Christ left and said to Go to all corners of the world and be fishers of men.
Matthew 28:19-20
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
Mark 16:15
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
The true doctrine(old rugged cross) has been diluted and sugar coated in the name of prosperity doctrine. To make the matter worse the elect have been deceived and abandoned the gospel of the old rugged cross for money and fame.
Where are true servants? The flock has been scattered and poisoned with fangs of the serpent.
Jeremiah 23:2
...... You have scattered My flock, driven them away, and not attended to them.........
Competition or wrestling of power is dangerous. No servant is greater than the other since all make one body of Christ but with different roles.
Ephesians 4:11-12
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.......
Everyone wants to become a prophet in his church and this has led to different titles e.g Generational Prophet, Deputy of God, Forensic prophet, Chief Apostle. Excuse me that's Jezebel spirit operating in those churches.
This has resulted to many great Shepherds becoming occultic servants serving the devil(serpent) for wealth and fame. There church increases because of fake miracles. They are selling anointing oil, blessed soap, anointed under wares, brooms, water, towels, handkerchiefs etc
Run from this churches and build yourself in the Word of God. Jesus warned of fake servants in this last days
Matthew 24:11
Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
Mark 13:22
For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
In this churches the shepherds have no time to rebuke sin in fear of loosing their customers(congregation)..... God have mercy on the current church.
So, I ask how long will the church wake up from the slumber!!
Also, Christians stop fighting each other in the name of "my church is best, great miracles are happening every Sunday or my Papa, Mama, Daddie, pastor does miracles oooh". First the church is not building but YOU (yourself), second test the spirit your pastor is using?
1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Haven't you not seen even shepherds fighting for position in the church and causing divisions among the brethrens? What does that tell you?
Every shepherds wants to be in control in the church to feed his belly by smooth words and prophecy lies. Flee from such shepherds
Romans 16:18
For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.
Beloved of God, actually time is almost over. We need to come out from spiritual slumber. We need to be the wise virgin church who kept their lamps with oil and be a rapturable Christian.
God is still speaking to you shepherd to prepare His Bride but you neglected His voice. Thus says the LORD
Jeremiah 23:1-4
Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” says the Lord. Therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel against the shepherds who feed My people: “You have scattered My flock, driven them away, and not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your doings,” says the Lord. “But I will gather the remnant of My flock out of all countries where I have driven them, and bring them back to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase. I will set up shepherds over them who will feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor shall they be lacking,” says the Lord.
Rejoice the scattered Flock
Jeremiah 3:15
And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
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