Heaven bound?

beware of the leaven...

God morning! Thank you Lord for this day, thank you for sharing your time with us, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In Jesus/Yahushua’s holy name...We thank you that we are filled with You in Love and Grace, as we learn more and grow in Your Word, and in You. Take from us anything that may hinder our growth, and anything that is not of You, we thank you for less of us more of You.

As we see one another as brothers, and sisters, as Your children, in One Body, and One Church...Your Church, as we walk under your protection from anything not of You, or Your will, as we are filled with your Word, and still in your peace, we are Yours’, Blessed & grateful. Blessed be the Lord God Almighty, the Son & Holy Spirit.

(Thank you, for all things in Yahushua's Holy Name...we say Ephphatha, “be opened”, to hearing, and speaking the Word with the Holy Spirit..so be it. )

Yahshua explains to us how important communication with Him and the Father is, to be led by the Holy Spirit, to understand Him we must put the world aside and spend time with Him. Not being the Marthas (of the world) but the Marys, sitting at His feet, learning His Way, and being part of the family, the only Royal Family.

He explains this in a prayer, the Our Father, which has all we need, praise, hope, faith, and love. The qualities and attributes He repeats in every message, parable, and teaching. We are like the apostles, the “little ones” who become disciples that He speaks of, children of the Father, and Kingdom.

Matthew 12:48–50 “48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

We are His offspring when we follow Him we Ask, Seek, Knock, in Spirit.

Luke 11:9–10 “9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”

The flesh profits nothing but the Spirit quickens.

John 6:63 “63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.”

1 Corinthians 2:10 “10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.”

In our journey of growth He warns us there will be finger pointers, accusers. Do not let them take your peace, judge righteously and move on, do not look back on the old you, that season has past, and you have been forgiven of all your sins, past, present, and future through the work of Christ. That doesn't mean that we continue in sin, YHWH forbid. Where sin is grace abounds but we do not tempt the Lord or make the work of Christ of no effect. He died for us to live, and to be with Him in the kingdom. That road is narrow, but He has given us the directions, the complete map, walk it or run it, but fight the good fight, run that race...as

(1 Timothy 6:12 “12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.”

Hebrews 12:1–2 “1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” )

Christs’ path...this is the Only Way Home!

Luke 12:1–12 KJV 1900

1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. 4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. 8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. 10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. 11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

Immediately we see Him teaching about the finger pointers, the accusers, those who belong to the evil one, their father. Who teach another doctrine. Not the doctrine of the Father. (Just law, no Love, also questioning the Father in the garden...)

Revelation 12:10 “10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.”

He says: all darkness will come to light, we’re seeing this now in the world. Our officials have been doing this since then and He continues to warn us over and over.

Then He calls us His friends!

John 15:15 “15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.”

Do not fear men that can kill the body and believe in Him and tell others out loud, confess Christ! These mere men they cannot kill the Spirit!

Do not blaspheme the Holy Spirit, when Christ heals and they deny it and call Him evil. When a miracle comes upon you, recognize this as the work of the Lord. When a man is suddenly changed, in the process of changing, do not make fun, or question the Ways of the the Lord and His work through the Holy Spirit. These again are the deniers, the accusers.

Even when we are brought before the councils, the Holy Spirit will guide us...fear not whatever He asks us to speak. (Christ did the will of YHWH)

Matthew 26:39 “39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.”

....and here He is ALIVE, creating our new world!

Luke 12:13–21 KJV 1900

13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. 20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? 21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

This is the world since then. People putting themselves first, in the worries of the world as Martha, Martha, Martha...look back to the Lords Prayer in the last chapter. Give us this day our daily bread! Not weekly, monthly, yearly for us to store up! Daily, in prayer daily, the Word of bread first, not of monetary value. The bread that gives life. The bread of Bethlehem (the house of bread), the city of David, the birthplace of his and ours’ Lord!

John 6:35 “35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.”

These are the promises of YHWH, that he takes care of His children, do birds go without eating? Christ even depends on Him for His food.

John 4:34 “34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.”

Luke 12:22–40 KJV 1900

22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? 27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith? 29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. 39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. 40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

He continues in all the promises that YHWH has kept and will keep as Christ has fulfilled the ultimate Sacrifice, our Salvation, where all sins of the whole world have been forgiven. We are saved by Him and the Grace of YHWH only!

Ephesians 2:8–9 “8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

He speaks of Heavenly treasures, Faith, Hope, Love, Grace...all the attributes of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Not of wealth, material possessions, or worldly things.

These things are waiting for you in an eternal Kingdom, where you’re invited so, answer the invitation and follow Christ, and all His teachings. Stay readied and watch,

John 10:10 “10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

He is The Way, Truth and the Life, and He is coming too, therefore watch!

Luke 12:41–53 KJV 1900

41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; 46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! 51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: 52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. 53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

This is another parable in a parable...repetition is how children learn. The old testament has been misunderstood and abused by the leaders. They follow not what they ask of men, and even place more burden on them that they cannot handle themselves. This is the servant that is taking advantage of the Lords delay...beating, abusing and drinking.

Not to mention they do not believe on Christ, they again believe He, “the chosen one” has not come yet, so they will steal, kill and destroy till His coming.

There is punishment for this behavior, even for those who do believe as the LORD GOD is just. For who much is given much is required. (gifts of YHWH)

Baptism He speaks of here, is the first of many to be conformed to YHWH’s / His likeness, resurrected from death to life in Him.

Romans 8:29 “29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”

Romans 12:2 “2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

That we may follow in His footsteps, now, and not after He returns.

This spreads uneasiness and division on earth, not peace. Only He gives peace to those who have Him. He has brought a sword...

Matthew 10:34 “34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.”

His ways are not accepted by the worldly, they’re more interested in the worldly things, filling their barns, bank accounts, and homes with earthly treasures.

1 John 2:16 “16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”

Luke 12:54–59 KJV 1900

54 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. 55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. 56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? 57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? 58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. 59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.

He is speaking of the time has now changed, we are close to the end of sin and death. You can see earthly things clearly but you cannot see your own sin? Be wise and use righteous judgement, when you’re wrong do wisely and settle before the judge decides because then you will have no control over the decision. REPENT!

The time is close for all judgement, will you be cast into prison? Or, will you walk into the Kingdom with Christ?

We all have free will, a choice to be made, so choose, as Billy Graham says...whom will you chose?

As Joshua...same name Yahshua

Joshua 24:15 “15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Come home, follow Christ and walk His path, run His race, fight the good fight, Love the Lord your God and love your neighbor on the way! so be it!