Author: olabumblebee55

Where we stand, or the choices we make in life, determine what we get from life. When a holy war arises, we must choose between justice and mercy. I choose mercy, placing my nation ahead of the required justice. When you do wrong, as a nation, you require mercy from God. Of course, my will was overridden by my country, which enacted its vision of justice, and God allowed it. When another nation is brought to account and is found wanting, MENE MENE TEKEL UPHARSIN becomes the decree from God. So, if the side I choose falls, I too will fall. I have realized this.

I have no message for my nation, because of my choices. What you choose is what stands before you. The marriage you created for samson is like the country you build. Religious and moral vices in that marriage mirror those of the men in my country. The vices in the woman reflect those of the women of the nation. After justice is done, the person with a message for Nigeria is not me. You may ask why:

1. A word fitly spoken is like apples of Gold in settings of silver. You cannot use a report used in a factory in America for Nigerian setting. If a word or some news breaks out about hurricane in America, it really is not an information you need except you are facing the same challenge.
2. I asked you to show mercy, but you choose justice. Since Justice presides over mercy.
3. I am in accordance sent to the Gentile nation to rebuild their sanctuary, in trying to stop me is like stopping samson who is a giant, like your nation, his progress slows if mine slows. So, you choose.

Paul said he was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher to the Gentiles. Since I am a prisoner for Christ, I know that as long as I help the Gentile nations, there is no favor from my nation; fair is fair. When asked to stir up the gift of God in them, which is within them through the laying on of hands, to stir up the gift in a nation means to lay your hands on people appointed to do God’s work, for revival to take place in that nation.

You, after all, are called to a “holy calling,” so act as one. We may suffer these things; nevertheless, I am not ashamed. I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. Yes, one could be like Snow White, asleep for three years, but it is essential to remember that if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He will also deny us (1 Timothy 2:11-12).

Since the foundation of the Lord, which he built in the Gentile nations, stands sure, the Lord still knows those who are his. So, why fear?

It was he who “gave gifts to people”; he appointed some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, others to be pastors and teachers.

I sometimes left in silence or speechless at times. Our time on earth, simply is one that is really in the hands of God. Scriptures say knowledge puffs up and charity edifies. we ought not to be stumbling blocks to people who are weak. But we should not join in eating at idol temple as well. In times like this it may be very difficult for one to do both. But if we seek the right path and we trust in the LORD with all our hearts and not on our own understanding.

As we wait on the return of the lord, and we hold fast to his promises. We may remember Thomas fuller, a 17th century English theologian, “It will seem that way until God steps in”.

On a global scale, everyone is seeking for reparation, either for slavery or people breaking into someone’s country illegally. Everywhere, it full of it.

Jeremah 22: 3 says Do justice and righteousness and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed. And do no wrong or violence to the resident alien, the fatherless, and the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place

So, we ask what iniquity and transgression means that causes injustice:

Transgression is an act that involves lying against the LORD, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering words of falsehood.

Iniquity is higher as it among the sins God hates. When someone’s hand is defile with blood unlawfully, (I mean you are not a police officer under government commands, with exceptions to officer who premeditatedly kill people unlawfully), fingers that have iniquity, conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity. From this God turns his face people and will not hear them.

When a nation is like this, it’s at the brink of collapse. In Jeremiahs time, it was the case. Iniquity abounds, so transgressions will be many. Judgement from God is far from people and neither is justice served. Because iniquity abounds in that nation, God turns his face from that nation. Some of Gods people according to the prophets, begin to wait for justice and do not see it. Transgression begins to abound even amongst Gods people, until no one believes in justice anymore. Then the lord sees truth has failed and people who depart from evil make themselves prey and this displeases God. God looked for a man, an intercessor therefore he brought his arm of salvation that is Jesus to save us. It is predicted as it was in Habakkuk’s time and the prophets before Jesus first coming; so, it will be in his second coming: ONCE judgement is turned backward, justice will be faraway, falsehood will increase truth will fall and equity cannot enter. That’s why Jesus came and still came it is to save us. It happened before Jesus first coming and it will certainly happen upon his second return. Time may be extended because of the Queen of Sheba and the men of Nineveh but time is ticking as it draws nigh. While leading nations God choose to give power as with Judah are currently under oppression in 3 years to get their senses, they will be back; it’s the time of Isreal to rule for 3 years. As the kingdom is split SELAH! We know from history that when under King Rehoboam reign, as when Israel split from Judah, they did far worse things than Judah, but eventually Judah joined in. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are here!

When we look at the tribe of Benjamin, that produced the first king of Saul. We see similar the house of vineyards, where people who do rightly come. However, she has oppression in the midst of her. And wickedness, violence and spoil. Sometimes, in trying to hold on to something with two hands we loose it. And the tribe of Benjamin as with Saul became greedy wanting to have it all. It became desolate in Jeremiah 6 vs 8.

It becomes covetous and from the least to the greatest they all did wrong. Jeremiah 6 vs 13. They say peace peace when there is no peace. God set a watchman over the nations saying hear ye nations, STAND YE and seek the old paths, where is the good way and walk therein. Jeremiah was to warn the nations that God intended to bring evil on the people, Gods people, because they had rejected Gods word. Reprobate silver is what God calls them, grievous revolvers who slander and are ALL Corrupt.

Matthew 12: 41

New International Version
The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now something greater than Jonah is here.

42The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.…

Jesus said “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

40For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

I once had a friend who was in school, who people used to tease her that she was SU. Most people from my country know what it mean. Spiritual Unions. She gave me long list rules. Of course, I wasn’t conscious of living right then. I just did as I thought then. So she told me, we are grace is the ability to live above sin, and I was not conscious of it but really its true. Because we were justified by faith, this faith is tied to our father Abraham Romans 4: 2 not based on works, “says Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”. Pam Pam as people belonged to the class of people they called spiritual sisters in my school termed as SU. I never really did care she was the 3rd person I met upon entering the University. She had something to say about the trousers, I was wearing have nails. She had some points I will tell you that; I was like its your call but its really not by works, we are justified but by faith and its true as well. Faith that is based on what Jesus has done and not what we have done.

So when people tell me: you have to work in a church to be a believer. I ask show me your faith and I will show you my work. If we all had to have works to prove we had faith and believed in God, then there would be no Abraham. Because he was not in a church when he met God. It is really only by his mercy really I AM what I am. I see the road, I’ve travelled and i think it truly could only have been Gods grace. Thank God.

Jethro was a not just a mentor to Moses, he gave him suggestions on how to do his work better, faster and more effectively. He ordered his conversation aright. Conversely, Proverbs say worthless and wicked people go around telling lies and deceive.

God hates: a) Proud looks b) a lying tongue c) hands that kill innocent people d) a mind that thinks up wicked plans e) feet that hurry to do evil (f) a witness who tells one lie after another (g) someone who stirs up trouble among friends. Jethro suggested appointing capable men to help judge minor cases, reserving only the significant cases for Moses.

Jethro however communicated accurately telling Moses saying “Show them the way to live and perform duties”. He was encouraged to choose capable men from among the people – those who feared God, who are trustworthy and hate deceitful gains, which he did excellently. Where are you called today?

This verse shows Jeremiah crying for people who worship idols, where they bow down to useless foreign gods. They cry that summer is gone and harvest is over, but they have not been saved. Some of God’s people fall under oppression, while others oppress others with wicked dealings, much like the Pharisees.

The first group of God’s people cry, saying “peace, peace,” but will not release the other group of God’s people. And so, God calls to the daughter of His people from afar, crying; she is Zion, her King is in her. God said they should not provoke Him with graven images or strange vanities. “For the hurt of the daughter of My people, I am hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold of me.”

Who needs a balm in Gilead, when there is no physician there? Why then is the health of the daughter of My people not recovered? So, they healed the hurt of the daughter of God’s people, saying “peace, peace,” when there was no peace.

God doesn’t play mind games. To release the health of someone doesn’t guarantee He will answer unless you surrender all and release His people whom you afflict.

Josiah was one of the youngest king to rule, as of 8 year, he started to rule. Josiah offered the best Passover sacrifice but made a mistake to stop the King of Egypt, Neco from going to Carchemish on the river Euphrates.

Josiah tried to stop him (Neco) even when Neco told him his business was not Josiah concern. And that God had given him the right to go to battle and that if Josiah opposed him, he was opposing Gods will. Sometimes, we have to know what battle to fight and which one to let go off. Of course Josiah the then King of Judah, did not listen and got shot and died. He was rushed back and was buried. His story was a lamentation for all to read.

The primary reason why we bear witness is to bear witness about Jesus. Its like we go to college to get information to somehow prove education is valuable. OR we go to vocational to show that being skilled and having a craft is useful in future of that institution. Thus we carry the school as an Alumni. Similarly, its is written

“How can we believe, when we receive glory from another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God”.

We seek the honor of the father for he alone is worthy of our glory, all adoration, power and glory forever more.

Revelation 4: 11

“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”