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In The Revelation of Jesus Christ, seven churches are addressed:

The Loveless Church

Rev 2:2 “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;

The Persecuted Church

:9 “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

The Compromising Church

:13 “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

The Corrupt Church

:19 “I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first.

The Dead Church

3:1 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write,

‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.

The Faithful Church

:8 “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name

The Lukewarm Church

:15 “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot.

Jesus Christ in this revelation is described (1:14): “His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire”.  When addressing one of the above churches (The Corrupt Church), He is once again described in this manner: “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, ‘These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire”.  In each of these churches, Jesus gives promises to “He that overcomes”:

-He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.

-To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.

-To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.

-And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations.

-He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.

-He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.

-To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

Those who were found in each church were told of their opportunity to overcome the situation they found themselves in.  In one particular church, the corrupt church, Jesus is described with eyes like a flame of fire.  This particular church had many positive works of love (agape), service, faith, and patience yet it was dealing with the corrupt nature.  The spirit of Jezebel is mentioned as a problem in this church.  She was known for her persecution of the Remnant of Grace in the days of Elijah (1 Kings 18:4; 19:14).  Jezebel’s goal is to derail the anointing associated with the 3rd Baptism of Love (by fire).  This spirit of Jezebel will use compromise, envy, strife, idolatry, and other means to distract those who are called to be overcomers.  Jezebel’s spirit is a usurper of authority.  The 3rd Baptism is the culmination of authority given be the One whose eyes are like a flame of fire:

Rev. 19:12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself.

Jesus Christ’s return was connected to those in the fourth church dealing with the Jezebel spirit.  His Baptism of Love by fire will remove any corruption or chaff and their works of love, service, faith, and patience will be rewarded.  What condition are your “works” in?

The Spirit of the Lord

The Seven Spirits of God were distributed to the Seven Churches. These Seven Spirits mentioned in Rev. 1:4 are listed in Isaiah 11:2. These correlate with the seven churches as follows:

Church	Spirit	Given Reward
Ephesus	Spirit of the Lord	Tree of Life
Smyrna	Understanding	Crown of Life
Pergamos	Counsel	White Stone
Thyatira	Knowledge	Morning Star
Sardis	Wisdom	White Clothes
Philadelphia	Strength (Might)	Pillar in Temple
Laodicea	Fear of the Lord	Sit in Throne

Throughout history, a sudden fear coming upon the populace could be described as a “Black Swan” event.  When the truth is exposed and the perception of an ongoing illusion is shattered, fear will grip a multitude of people whose faith was in the current system rather than in Our Heavenly  Father.

2 Kings 7 provides us an excellent example of a “Black Swan” event:

3 Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate; and they said to one another, “Why are we sitting here until we die? 4 If we say, ‘We will enter the city,’ the famine is in the city, and we shall die there. And if we sit here, we die also. Now therefore, come, let us surrender to the army of the Syrians. If they keep us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall only die.” 5 And they rose at twilight to go to the camp of the Syrians; and when they had come to the outskirts of the Syrian camp, to their surprise no one was there. 6 For the Lord had caused the army of the Syrians to hear the noise of chariots and the noise of horses—the noise of a great army; so they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel has hired against us the kings of the Hittites and the kings of the Egyptians to attack us!” 7 Therefore they arose and fled at twilight, and left the camp intact—their tents, their horses, and their donkeys—and they fled for their lives.

The Syrians were living a normal life one day and then a corporate fear gripped their hearts, they fled for their lives.  Their economy collapsed.  At the same time, Israel’s economy flourished.  Each and every day, the current economic system appears to be moving toward a precipitous event where the populace suddenly wakes up to the reality that the current monetary system is unsustainable.  When that happens, fear will overwhelm the masses.  I believe the globalists are preparing for such an event.  The rule of law has been gutted, marshal law is ready to be implemented, and emergency exercises have been conducted in preparation for such an event.

The U.S. Dollar as the reserve currency is on its last leg.  Other countries continue to employ measures to bypass its use.  At the same time, they are increasing their official gold reserves in order to return to a reliable monetary system.  Disengaging from the Dollar will be chaotic.  There will be no smooth transition, there never has been in history.  Our Heavenly Father will make sure we survive the transition.  However, our individual level of pain will correlated to our willingness to hear and respond to HIS Voice.  Delay of an economic collapse should not be viewed as an indication of success from preventing it.  Instead, we should view this time as HIS mercy in allowing us to get our ducks in order.

‘Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.’

That statement in Revelation 18 is the classic description of a “Black Swan” event.  What caused this event?  The following explains it:

Rev 18:1 After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory.

Illumination of the Truth exposed the lie of Mystery Babylon.  Global debt having fiat currencies as its foundation is simply one big illusion.  Creating something out of nothing and then putting the multitudes into bondage to it is the greatest deception.  It was the very scenario created in the Wizard of Oz and it is now reaching its zenith.  Once the illumination from Heaven fills the earth, Mystery Babylon will fall.

Our Heavenly Father has issued a warning:

:4 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. 5 For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.”

This is a clear indication that “My People” have been living within the current system.  Recall the parable of the wheat and tares.  They resided together in the field until it was time for the harvest.  The tares were judged, gathered up, and burned.  The fiery Law prevailed.

:23 The light of a lamp shall not shine in you anymore, and the voice of bridegroom and bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For your merchants were the great men of the earth, for by your sorcery all the nations were deceived.

The word “sorceries” (pharmakeia)

1. the use or the administering of drugs

2. poisoning

3. sorcery, magical arts, often found in connection with idolatry and fostered by it

4. metaph. the deceptions and seductions of idolatry

The use of drugs is now an epidemic problem in the U.S. and many other countries.  The use of herbicides and pesticides on crops is poisoning our bodies with toxins in the food.  Professional sports and entertainers are the epitome of idolatry.

Could it be that this “Illumination from Heaven” be the full revelation of the Baptism of Love (Fire) that I wrote about yesterday?  Could it be that once this Baptism of Fire comes forth, Mystery Babylon falls?  Once the Saints, by their righteous acts, are fully prepared to receive the Bridegroom, the earth is ready for a change:

Rev 19:.. His (Jesus’) wife has made herself ready.” 8 And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

Could it be that this 3rd Baptism of Love that I wrote about in both books be the tipping point of the fall of Mystery Babylon? 

1 John 4:17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

Selah!

Song of Songs 8:6 Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death, passion fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a raging flame.  (NRSV)

Set me as a seal on thy heart, as a seal on thine arm, For strong as death is love, Sharp as Sheol is jealousy, Its burnings are burnings of fire, a flame of Jah! (YLT)

Recently, I had a dream where I was given a Scripture.  When I awoke, I wanted to recall that Scripture and I knew it was located in the Song of Songs.  That Scripture eluded my consciousness until now.  A seal is like a signet ring and I believe it refers to a “circumcised” heart of Love.  A seal upon the arm refers to the strength of Love, even unto death.  True Love has a fierce passion that is more certain than death.  This Love is likened unto a raging flame.  This is the focus of this writing- the baptism of Love.

Luke 3:16 John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Is it possible that we assumed John’s declaration of baptisms were two events when actually he was declaring three separate events?  Three separate baptisms at three separate times?  The water baptism is not the issue here, it is the separation of the baptism of Holy Spirit and the baptism of fire.  When I was 20 years old, I was baptized in the Holy Spirit.  It was a unique experience and I had virtually no understanding of its impact at the time.  I simply submitted myself to receive this baptism.  Was the old man burned up at the time?  Unfortunately, No!  Since then, I have operated in the various Gifts of the Spirit at certain times, but not in full measure by any means.  Our Heavenly Father’s grace and mercy have prevailed over my life, for sure.  Being pragmatic, I must say that I have yet to be fully baptized in fire for I must deal with my fleshly old man as everyone else does.  It is my innermost desire to be fully baptized in Love and I believe this is the baptism of fire that John declares in Luke 3:16.  I believe he was actually speaking of two separate events rather than the one in Acts 2:

1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

In the above Scripture, a flame of fire “sat upon” each of them, it was not a raging fire.  I am looking for that fire that entirely consumes that fleshly old man, the ego.  Circumcision is to remove the fleshly covering.  The first step upon entering the Promised Land was for the men to be circumcised:

Joshua 5:2 At that time the LORD said to Joshua, “Make flint knives for yourself, and circumcise the sons of Israel again the second time.”

Could the “second time” point to the second baptism of fire in John’s declaration?  Do you know anyone who has been baptized with fire as of today?  Could this dream indicate that the Baptism of Fire and Love is upon us?  Bring on the fire!

Each of us has a unique calling, one given by the Divine Intent of Our Heavenly Father.  When we walk in this calling, we are deemed vessels of honor.  Our calling should produce fruitfulness of Love, life, and growth.  As we pursue our calling, we will be tested with many distractions.  Those distractions come in many forms.  They may be generated by our own ego or they may come from external sources such as other people who are walking as vessels of dishonor.  It is up to each of us to identify those distractions and deal with them, ultimately removing them from influencing us.

In the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, the devil attempted to distract Him.  Three temptations were presented to challenge His calling.  Thankfully, the devil failed to tempt Jesus from fulfilling His calling.  This challenge was designed to derail the calling before it could come to full fruition and cause Jesus to question His entire existence.  The devil used Scripture in a twisted manner as part of his attempt to manipulate the path of Jesus.  Further, he attempted to stroke the ego, hoping to find a weakness to exploit.  A distraction will typically find your inherent weakness and exploit it until you succumb to the temptation of redirecting your focus.

Matthew 7:15 “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 fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them.”

Jesus warned us of false prophets.  How do you know if they are false prophets?  Jesus tells us to look at their fruit, we are called to be fruit inspectors.  False prophecy causes us to become focused on some future event that never occurs.  In the meantime, we do nothing, we produce no fruit ourselves.  Our calling goes dormant.  If you are constantly awaiting some event to occur and your focus has been placed solely on that event, you will not mature in your calling.  You have simply deferred the maturing process.  I remember the booklet “88 Reasons for the Rapture to occur in 1988”.  It didn’t happen, it was false.

Matthew 9:3 And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, “This Man blasphemes!”

4 But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Jesus, the epitome of Love, called a spade, a spade.  He did not condone or enable evil.  Love responds in a righteous manner and exposes evil when necessary.  A challenge to your calling is another form of distraction.  Men who are envious and walk according to their lusts will challenge your calling in an effort to justify their own actions.  They will rationalize their own thoughts by using some Scripture to attack you.  They will judge you, convict you, and sentence you based on their own self interests.  Jesus discerned their hearts.

Matthew 10:16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues.

One of the insidious methods of distracting a calling is to use man’s legal system in a corrupt manner.  In the U.S., lawsuits abound.  Men use the legal system to intimidate others into submission.  This is just another form of manipulation.  Doesn’t the false prophet manipulate those who have itching ears?  Men think the legal system is the best way to right a wrong.  However, Our Heavenly Father’s methods are more effective and HE knows the thoughts and intents of men.  In the end, HE will appropriately deal with them.

Vessels of Honor are vessels of Love.  We may have functioned as a vessel of dishonor in the past (or even the present), but there is hope.  The potter has authority over the vessel of clay.  HE doesn’t destroy the vessel but judges it, breaks it down, then remolds it into a new vessel, able to be productive and fulfill the purpose of the potter.  Don’t let distractions keep you from fulfilling your calling.  Once identified, it may be necessary to remove the distraction from your midst.  At any rate, you must not let anything compromise your fruitfulness.  Let us all fulfill our calling and be fruitful in every good work.

Luke 6:37  “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”

Do you want to be judged and condemned?  Jesus was rather emphatic about His position, which is also the position of Our Heavenly Father.  As I have said before: We judge ourselves by our intent, but everyone else by their actions.  Our egos easily forgive ourselves of hurtful actions toward others but then “go for the throat” when others respond to our actions in a less than forgiving manner.  This is an indication that we simply don’t want to change.  Our ego wants everyone else to change and conform to us, thus feeding the ego and making it even stronger and more unmanageable.

We must die to self, that is the bottom line.  It means we must not respond to behavior that promotes the ego.  We must not acknowledge and perpetuate lawless behavior.  When we attempt to make the other person do our bidding, we will generally fail.  Why?  Even though we can modify their behavior, we do nothing to change their heart, and the heart is where the problem lies.  We should ask Our Heavenly Father to minister life to all involved.  Until we are perfected by Love, we must assume that our heart needs further development as well as the other.  During the process of maturing, we must keep Luke 6:37 before us at all times lest we fall into the same ditch as we perceive the other person to be in.

Surrogate: One that takes the place of another; a substitute.  The President or Prime Minister gets power from the people.  He or she is a surrogate.  The people hand over power and authority to others who are then to act on their behalf.  In a two party system in the U.S., roughly half of the people will not be happy with the results, in theory.  Actually, if the system has been compromised by greed, most of the people will not be happy.  Those with extreme wealth can subtly move a nation toward their beneficial interests.  How is this done?  By methodically funding critical aspects of the election process while influencing non-elected officials, consultants, and firms to carry out their agendas.

What the average citizen does not realize, is that laws and “orders” are being passed that establish additional “surrogate” power, thus removing all ownership, power, and authority of individuals within that country.  There are many example around the globe of this very fact.  Greece, Italy, Cyprus are all examples where a crisis has negatively impacted the individual liberties.

In this U.S., the following Executive Order was signed 18 months ago and effectively allows the government to take everything an individual or company owns:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/03/16/executive-order-national-defense-resources-preparedness

Who wrote this?  The president did not stay up late one night and create this order.  Whoever wrote this document filled it with the intent to manipulate power and authority away from the owner of the resource (anything), all under the umbrella of “national defense”.  Who decides when to claim the existence of an action justifying taking someone’s private property?  This is a global issue, not just one confined to a single country.

When you give surrogate power to someone else, you want the receiver to be righteous and lawful.  This is why in the end, only Our Heavenly Father satisfies those requirements.  Every one of us submits to some type of authority.  We all serve someone or something.  Doesn’t it make sense to serve the One Who is defined by Love?  When this occurs, men can take your possessions but they cannot take your essence.  When you are no longer defined by your possessions, then if they are confiscated, you won’t be moved by the act.  As you simplify and focus on Love, your source becomes Our Heavenly Father Who will guide and protect you from the suspect motivations of men and political systems.  Executive Orders such as the one referenced above would indicate that someone thinks that something is coming down the pike that necessitates the existence of that order.  Read it and see if it effectively says, “We can take anything, anytime, for any purpose.”  Whoever actually constructed the document provided sufficient flexibility to the signer… and it is now “history”.  I wonder who specifically wrote it?  Our Heavenly Father knows and it is all part of HIS Divine Intent to bring for the Kingdom when people come to the end of themselves.  At that time, we will see the fullness of Love.