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```markdown To: Cities That Have Ears To Hear In a city's time of testing: When one is on assignment from God, His instruction is not based on the lyrics of a song to “get back up again;” nor is it to “fight back” that’s man’s carnal nature, which is indeed warranted in some cases. But God, foreknowing that no one readily comes our rescue, sets forth this primary rule of engagement for those whom He calls to assignment: “Endure.” Ezekiel 3 ⁸But I will make you as unyielding and hardened as they are. The servant's endurance is part of what seals God’s verdict against a city. The irony is that, to the natural eye, the servant's “unwavering commitment” often looks like weakness, victim mentality, or even pride, because man judges based...

To: The Cities That Have Ears To Hear Continuing in the "It's Already Done" theme. Romans 11 (NLT) ³²For God has imprisoned everyone in disobedience so He could have mercy on everyone. ³³Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand His decisions and His ways! ³⁴For who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to give Him advice? ³⁵And who has given Him so much that He needs to pay it back? ³⁶For everything comes from Him and exists by His power and is intended for His glory. All glory to Him forever! Amen. So, God holds us captive in our own disobedience? That's just strange. It doesn't sound very gracious at all. Exactly! Good grief, Romans Ch. 9, and now this; Whew...

As I have said many times before, God knows the whole story. When goods and services are used as leverage, whether withheld or begrudgedly given, God knows the motives of the heart. Still, it pains me to bear witness to the depths to which some people are willing to sink to satisfy their own selfish desires. Nevertheless, when resources, particularly food, is withheld from me, while I may not always testify about it, I use the situation as an opportunity to "fast and pray;" which never works out well for the purposes of the withholder. When claims are submitted to a just God on a platform of injustice, defeat is the foregone conclusion. It's not that I don't know where the resources are or how to access them; it's the way I'm treated...

“You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies," Jn 8:44 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous," 1 Jn 3:12. "When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them and kill them," Rev 11:7." "And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate; and they will send gifts to one another, because these two...

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```markdown Daniel 12:4 (NLT) "But you, Daniel, keep this prophecy a secret; seal up the book until the time of the end, when many will rush here and there, and knowledge will increase.” "Seal up the scroll." If anything in my assignment is relevant to that instruction, it is the "due season" factor. Yet, not wanting to endure suffering (who does?) that, along with the Nineveh analogy, has been several shepherds' assessment of my assignment. But it is not God's instruction. How do I know? Manifestations The more closely related Daniel 12:4 simile is the prophetic message at the end of that verse. Indeed, in this day and age, especially with the availability of the internet, there is overwhelming access to knowledge. Therefore, many...

```markdown We have all heard the saying "Snitches get stiches." We have been taught to believe that to be a tattle-tale is wrong. Certainly, in our day to day lives dealing with one another, being a talebearer (gossiper) is indeed ungodly. There are several scriptures in Proverbs, in particular, that lend support that theology. Howbeit, real prophets are in fact "God's snitches" if truth. Well, that just makes no sense. Exactly! And this is where the world's view collide with the Word of God. Rooted in greed, wrought of "pride of life," man's priorities are trivial compared to God's purpose: Isaiah 55:9 (KJV) ⁹For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts...

Glorious Sabbath Day People of God: I love music: And I have found that even a seemingly "somber song" can be comforting to the soul, when heard with discerning ears. Before I continue in prophecy and testimony, I pause to give thanks to God for His words of divine intervention. Micah 2:7c (NLT) "If you would do what is right, you would find My words comforting." (Remember to keep it in context) More than just a melody: the previous scriptural interlude is indeed a lyrical masterpiece. This is the beauty in it all: I cannot pronounce judgement over anyone (I can only warn); nor is anyone preeminent to exalt me. For just as only God can judge you; He is likewise the Sovereign One who justifies me [Romans 9]. Therefore, dare you...

Acts 5 (NIV) ²⁹Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than human beings! ³⁰The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead —whom you killed by hanging Him on a cross. ³¹God exalted Him to His own right hand as Prince and Savior that He might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. ³²We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him." ³³When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death. There is no forgiveness without repentance. Had Jesus not been crucified, He would not have been exalted. The Holy Spirit bore witness. Are you going to call the Holy Spirit a liar?

```markdown John 3:16 (KJV) ¹⁶For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Isn't that beautiful? Standing alone, that seems to release man from all accountability. Some even preach that it absolves all past, present, and future sin. But, John 3:16 doesn't automatically cover all people; nor does it automatically cover ongoing sin. There are stipulations. Therefore, keeping it in context, let's try it again: John 3 (KJV) ¹⁶For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (To believe requires acceptance of the complete Word of God. Christ, who is The...