From: jesus_is_lord To: List Member Subject: Heal the land Date: Friday, November 17, 2000 4:03 PM jesus_is_lord Dear CHRISTIAN Friends: Greetings in the name of the ONLY wise God and Saviour Jesus Christ. A few months ago I was formatting some horrifying articles for the website--just more wickedness from the fools of this world--but as I pondered these horrors an even GREATER horror came upon me. I understood that the GREATEST horror in the world is the state of the professed church--bar none. After I looked at the church, I looked at myself. Judgment must begin at the house of God. Many Christians want to hear the "juiciest" news off the presses, simply to satisfy evil curiosity. But their eyes glaze over when the focus turns to what they need to do to become a praise to the name and doctrine of King Jesus. This email has information in it that can change some Christian's life out there. It can greatly aid another. My mind and life have been revolutionized through the precepts outlined herein. I've been overtaken and my mind is becoming like a steel trap as I continue on in the doctrine of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I'm talking pure doctrine from the King James 1611, not corrupted, perverted doctrine like the NIV, NASV, NKJV, et al. Father God, please minister this information to the souls that read it that Thy name and doctrine would be magnified. In Jesus' name, Amen. *****HEAL THE LAND***** 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are CALLED BY MY NAME, shall HUMBLE themselves, and PRAY, and SEEK my face, and TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS (including hellivision & other evil communications); then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will HEAL THEIR LAND. Friends tell me that folks are talking a lot about politics these days. I don't care about politics and this email has NOTHING to do with politics-- The LAND needs to be healed and I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT the United States of America. I am talking about Christians, those called by Jesus' name. Every one of us is LAND--we are made out of dirt! As one of our deacons says, "We just some dirt walkin' 'round with clothes on."-- Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of THE DUST OF THE GROUND, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. 1 Corinthians 15:47-49 The first man is of the earth, EARTHY; the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as WE HAVE BORNE THE IMAGE OF THE EARTHY, WE SHALL ALSO BEAR THE IMAGE OF THE HEAVENLY [HALLELUJAH!]. We physically bear the image of dust and earth right now. We are the land, the earth that needs to be healed. Our natural father was Adam. A transgressor. A law breaker. A rebellious man who reproached his God. As a result, we were conceived in iniquity. For 25 years I looked just like my earthy father and his first son, Cain. But, halleluljah! I wasn't left hopeless. The SECOND man came, the SECOND Adam IS the Lord from heaven! Though I am dirt on the outside, I have taken on the nature of the second Adam-- Jesus Christ. I died with Jesus yet I'm still living-- I am crucified with Christ: neverthless I live; YET NOT I, BUT CHRIST LIVETH IN ME: and the life which I now live in the flesh I LIVE BY THE FAITH OF THE SON OF GOD, WHO LOVED ME, AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME. Galatians 2:20 I was buried with Him in baptism and I've been raised from the dead by the POWER of God! Hallelujah!!! I ONLY live by the faith of the Son of God. I am now violently taking the kingdom of heaven by force (Matt 11:12). (1) I VIOLENTLY REND myself FROM following this world and (2) VIOLENTLY have a lockhold ON King Jesus and His doctrine. I embrace it ALL by the keeping power of God. Mine eye is SINGLE with no part dark. Can you see the double-edge sword here? Cut off from the world and attached to Jesus and His doctrine. O that men would praise the Lord for His WONDERFUL works to the children of men. The Lord is working miracles on men, women, boys and girls TODAY. I have to look no further than myself. The following is an accurate depiction of what I was-- Isaiah 1:6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is NO SOUNDNESS in it; but WOUNDS, and BRUISES, and PUTRIFYING SORES: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. 1:7 Your country is DESOLATE, your cities are burned with fire: YOUR LAND, STRANGERS DEVOUR IT in your presence, and it is desolate, as OVERTHROWN by strangers. My name was once "Overthrown" but now it is "OVERCOMER"! HALLELUJAH! BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD! My allegiance will be to King Jesus until I die. Nothing of this earth will receive my strength. This world once used me. Now I use IT. I will exploit it for the kingdom of heaven's sake--whether this computer, that car in the garage, the clothes in my closet, whatever, ALL OF IT will be exploited for the kingdom's sake. My land has been healed so that I know my Master but King Jesus has shown me that there is much other land out there that needs to be healed. Christian Reader, it's time for a NEW DAY. No more being conformed to the earth and the world but being TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND! Let God get into your HIGH PLACE, YOUR MIND! Your head is the highest place on your body. The mind is where the battle ground is. **Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with ALL THY MIND. **Romans 8:5-7 For they that are after the flesh do MIND the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be CARNALLY MINDED IS DEATH; BUT TO BE SPIRITUALLY MINDED IS LIFE AND PEACE. Because THE CARNAL MIND IS ENMITY AGAINST GOD: FOR IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE LAW OF GOD, NEITHER INDEED CAN BE. **Ephesians 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your MIND; **Hebrews 8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I WILL PUT MY LAWS INTO THEIR MIND, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: **I Cor 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST. **Romans 15:6 That ye may with one MIND and one mouth GLORIFY God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. **James 1:8 A DOUBLE MINDED MAN IS UNSTABLE IN ALL HIS WAYS. 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and PURIFY YOUR HEARTS, YE DOUBLE MINDED. Professed Christian, where is your MIND today? Does it give ALL of its strength to the Lord or is it a dividedk double mind? Is EVERYTHING you do directed to God's glory or is it half-and-half? Half for God's glory and half for your own corrupt pleasure? For many, it is 0% for God's glory and 100% for their own corrupt pleasure. They go to church when THEY FEEL like it. They read the Bible when THEY FEEL like it. Obey the Bible when THEY FEEL like it. They pray when they are in trouble and FEEL like it. They tithe when THEY FEEL like it. They say that they know King Jesus but IN WORKS THEY DENY HIM (see Titus 1:16). They have no relationship with Him. They hear the gospel message and are like the people that came to Ezekiel-- Ezekiel 33:31-32 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee AS my people, and they hear thy words, BUT THEY WILL NOT DO THEM: for with their MOUTH they shew much love, BUT THEIR HEART goeth after their covetousness. And, lo, thou art unto them AS A VERY LOVELY SONG of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for THEY HEAR THY WORDS, BUT THEY DO THEM NOT. Professed Christian, where are you at this moment? Do you hear the voice of King Jesus or do you hear (and respond to) lots of voices? What is your reason for living today? Im' not talking theory, but in reality... (1) I live to glorify the name of Jesus Christ and His doctrine at ALL times. (2) I live for myself and what I feel like doing. I've met and heard from very few that are in category number 1. King Jesus is a byword for most people that call themselves Christians. He is not in all their thoughts. They watch unholy movies and know the latest hellivision shows. What they put in their hearts comes out. They do what they feel like and live like citizens of the devil's kingdom even though they can quote a few Bible verses. This is a great tragedy and blemish on the name and doctrine of the Lovely One. Luke 18:8 ...when the Son of man cometh, SHALL HE FIND FAITH ON THE EARTH? Shall He? Number 1 should be the goal and creed of everyone that names the name of Christ. If that is not your goal, YOUR LAND NEEDS TO BE HEALED. It is putrified and has not been bound up. I'm sure it stinks. BE A BEAUTIFUL JEWEL ON THE HAND OF GOD. WHATEVER YOU DO (whether working, soulwinning or doing housework), DO ALL TO THE GLORY OF KING JESUS AND HIS DOCTRINE. If you cannot ask Jesus' blessing on something you are doing, no matter how small, then it is SIN. For whatsoever is not of faith is sin. **************OVERTAKEN******************** King Jesus will OVERTAKE any willing body. Just (1) Read the King James Bible daily (2) Get sick of disobeying the Bible (3) Get sick of living lukewarm and careless (4) Get sick of looking like a creature of the world (5) Desire to have the mind and attributes of Christ (6) Open up the door of your life (Rev. 3:20), (7) Violently cast down the flesh, the devil and the world (rend yourself from these) (8) violently lift up Jesus' name and doctrine (embrace and get a lockhold on the Jesus of the King James Bible) and THEN King Jesus will come in like a consuming FIRE. King Jesus' DOCTRINE (King James 1611) will BURN UP the chaff in you, it will SPREAD to every area of your life, it will ILLUMINATE your way, it will WARM your soul. This fire will also LIGHT other fires. Others will simply be WARMED by it while still others will gaze at it as it shines in the midnight of the times we live in. Psalms 24:7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye LIFT UP, ye everlasting doors; and THE KING OF GLORY SHALL COME IN. 24:8 WHO IS THIS KING OF GLORY? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Come in, King Jesus, and have YOUR OWN WAY. You can have WHAT You want, WHEN You want it, and HOW You wants it. We will submit ourselves to Thee WITHOUT ABANDON for Thy precepts, statutes, commandments, judgments are holy and right. King Jesus created this whole world. He rules over tornados, hurricanes, volcanoes, lions, alligators, blizzards, flies, daisies, rocks, trees, and the raging sea. Only one creature goes contrary to nature--man. A bee and a snake is smarter than man. They do what they are supposed to do while man sits around looking like a fool disobeying the Lord. Just like King Jesus rules the raging sea and winds... He will rule over YOU if you let Him. **********LEARN WHAT IT MEANS TO PRAISE KING JESUS************ As you rend yourself from this world and follow after Christ, you will hear the voice of God more distinctly. You will grow more in love with King Jesus. Make praise your lifestyle. It has revolutionized my Christian life over the past 11 months. The Lord is SO good that He must be praised. If human beings don't do it, THE STONES WILL! Luke 19:40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, IF THESE SHOULD HOLD THEIR PEACE, THE STONES WOULD IMMEDIATELY CRY OUT. The stones ain't going to cry for me, I'M GOING TO PRAISE HIM FOR MY OWN SELF! God is so GREAT that those heavenly beasts can't stop praising the Lord-- Revelation 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and THEY REST NOT DAY AND NIGHT, SAYING, HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, WHICH WAS, AND IS, AND IS TO COME. Learn how to praise the Lord with your life (by keeping & confessing His commandments) and with the fruit of your lips. The Bible says that God inhabits the praises of His people. If you do not know how to praise the Lord with your mouth, (1) start reading Psalms out loud. (2) Get yourself an old timey hymn book and start singing some Take Time to Be Holy Rock of Ages Faith of our Fathers Am I a Soldier of the Cross? A Mighty Fortress is Our God Sweet Hour of Prayer Deep Deep Love of Jesus Peace Be Still Jesus Lover of My Soul Be Thou My Vision Wayfaring Stranger; and, Golden Bells. (3) Pray out loud with fervency. (4) Talk about the merits of King Jesus, they are very many. (5) Lift up Jesus as you talk with another Christian and both of y'all will get to shoutin'. (6) When you are in church meditate on the good doctrine you hear in the preaching, praying, and singing. (7) Give THANKS in ALL things for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (8) Take time to REMEMBER all the awesome things King Jesus has done for you. Don't be like the forgetful Israelites who set up a fake god right after they were delivered with so great a deliverance from Egypt. Let praise become your lifestyle. It'll take you to a new place in your walk with Christ. Learn to praise the Lord, He is WORTHY of your praise. Somebody MUST praise the Lord or else the STONES WILL DO IT! LEARN to give King Jesus the praise due His name. Just like people shout for professional sports that don't mean anything, I shout for King Jesus--and I am not exaggerating. God does not take pleasure in the legs of a man and neither do I-- Psalms 147:10 He delighteth NOT in the strength of the horse: he taketh NOT pleasure in the legs of a man. On the other hand, I DO take pleasure in Jesus. Exceeding much pleasure. He is my balm in Gilead. He is the Great Physician that healeth the sin sick soul. King Jesus has been AWESOME to me. He STAYS awesome. Everything about Him is GORGEOUS. I love looking at Him. No part dark. Just gorgeous looking. Look at Him long enough and you'll look like Him! That is how beautiful, awesome and powerful He is. As He is, so are we in this world. When the Lord shows me ugly things about myself, they look exceeding ugly because I know how gorgeous He is. I can say like Isaiah, "Woe is me! for I am UNDONE; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts." Praise ye the LORD. The more I praise Him the more I want to praise Him. His merits are so many. I love talking about them. I get on a roll and don't want to stop. He is so awesome it is no surprise that people don't want me to stop talking about Him. If I was sittin' around talking about my own corrupt self it would be a different story. Lift Him up and He will draw all men unto Himself. **********WHY HAVEN'T YOU WRITTEN TO THE LIST, TRACY?******** Some want to know why I have not been writing to the list. King Jesus has been purging me so I can see more. Back in January of this year (2000) I sent out an email to this list inviting others to go on a voyage into the "self-life" (an ugly thing) with me. I was pressed down when I wrote the email, but had no idea of the deep purging I would undergo. I've been undone several times this year, but King Jesus has comforted me through the scriptures and changed me. He did not do this for my glory--FORGET MAN. He did these things for HIS OWN glory. Some amazing things have happened to me this year. I was going to try to give some details but it is so much. King Jesus had something for me to do within my local assembly but some things had to be burnt off. He gave me visions and understanding before it came to pass. For those interested, you may want to read the text that was preached in my church last Sunday. It is really an outline for what happened to me. The sermon text was I Samuel 10:1-11. The preacher said when he first read it, he wondered "Why all the details, why not just the meat?" He said the Lord told him, "That IS the MEAT!" Hallelujah and amen. The Lord had this preached less than a week after I saw what all the purging was about. The Lord is doing other things in my life but I have to run on some more before I can share what is happening. Over these past months, I was acutely aware that I wasn't writing to the list they way I have in the past, but there was nothing I could do about it. If the Lord does not move me, I cannot write. He refocused my attention for a while. I perceive that as I am further exercised, I'll pass on what the Lord gives me--gotta learn it first. I've included a copy of the January 2000 "voyage into the self-life" email at the end of this email. I desire to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ and the only way that I can have more is if I am pure. PURE in mind (2 Peter 3:1), PURE in doctrine (Titus 2:7) and PURE in heart (Matthew 5:8). I will have my petition because Jesus said I would-- Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. *****CONCLUSION***** Isaiah 62:12 And they shall call them, the holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, SOUGHT OUT, A city not forsaken. 1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore GIRD UP THE LOINS OF YOUR MIND, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the CROWN OF LIFE, which the Lord hath promised to THEM THAT LOVE HIM. John 7:18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but HE THAT SEEKETH HIS GLORY THAT SENT HIM, THE SAME IS TRUE, AND NO UNRIGHTEOUSNESS IS IN HIM. Proverbs 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a FAITHFUL man who can find? Who hath believed the report? Who will embrace all that it is? A faithful man who can find? Lord of the harvest, please send forth laborers into Thy harvest. for Jesus' sake, sis. tracy -- http://www.jesus-is-lord.com ...I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD. And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. Ezekiel 2:4, 6 *************************************************************** jesus_is_lord Home Page: Archive: Message #41 Date: Jan 06 2000 13:30:58 EST From: jesus_is_lord Subject: A disturbing, yet exciting, voyage [Reminder: This list is for Christians. The natural man cannot receive or understand the things of the Spirit of God.] [Note: I'm behind on my e-mails, but Lord willing, I plan to write everybody. I received a lot of good input to the last email.] Dear Christian Friends: A few days ago, while riding in the car I told my husband that I needed to examine my self-life. The first time I considered "the self-life" concept was when I read A.W. Tozer's book, "The Pursuit of God". An older lady lent it to me fairly early in my Christian walk and it spoke to me. She told me she had read it many times. In one section of the book, the author talked about how we are so attached to certain sins that we perceive that they are simply part of our personalities. At that time, I thought about my independent spirit. After looking at it, I saw it for what it was--REBELLION. Recognizing that fact was the first step to being rid of it. Well, it has been some years since that revelation but in recent days the Lord has brought my mind back to "the self-life". I just did an internet search on "self-life" and I found a highly disturbing tract that spoke to me. To my shame, I saw myself throughout it. Yet, in spite of my horror, I feel a certain (small, very small) measure of excitement because the Lord is revealing the impurities to me. He will refine me if I am willing to cooperate. Oh, that the malignant, sinful self-life may be completely excised from my soul! Oh that my soul would be conformed to the image of the Son of God. I've published "Characteristics of the Self-life" on the website at http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/selflife.htm. It was on a few websites and it was not attributed to any author--whoever it was, they were wise. In starting my journey into "the self-life" I've printed out the self-life tract for closer study and I've gone down to the basement to get my copy of "The Pursuit of God". It is time to revisit this worshipful book. It is a most worthy edition to any Christian's bookshelf. It is found on-line at http://CalvaryChapel.com/library/Tozer-AW/PursuitOfGod/0.htm I recall that in the book there were some references with which I did not agree, but that will not stop me from delving back into this valuable treatise. There are some weighty things there for those who are interested in letting judgment begin in their own souls. The KJ Bible and these two resources are a good start for an examination of the self life. I don't know how long this voyage will take. Things are exceeding busy around here--but I wanted to share with those who may be interested in a trip such as this... Godspeed. for Jesus' sake, tracy -- http://www.jesus-is-lord.com ...I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD. And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. Ezekiel 2:4, 6 ********************************************************* This is for those who come to this list with wrong intention-- Proverbs 24:15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: 24:16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. 24:17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: 24:18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. 24:19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked: 24:20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. ______________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, write to jesus_is_lord-unsubscribe@listbot.com Want to effectively manage your Accounts Receivables? Need to maximize cash flow? Now, you can with Freeworks' FREE ONLINE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGER! 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