Author: Elisabeth Elliot
Source: Keep A Quiet Heart
Scripture: Matthew 11:29 1 Corinthians 10:13
Drudgery
"I must admit I feel a lot of pressure with two children under two years of age. I am committed to do it until they are in school, however, and feel it is God's will. At times like this--when I wonder if I will even be able to finish this letter with both of them screaming for something--or when I miss going to lunch or getting dressed up, everyday life seems a drudgery. I worked hard to get through college -- to be a scrubwoman, ha!"
I understand this mother's cry. So does the Lord. He has given us this word: "No temptation has come your way that is too hard for flesh and blood to bear. But God can be trusted not to allow you to suffer any temptation beyond your powers of endurance. He will see to it that every temptation has a way out, so that it will never be impossible for you to bear it" (1 Corinthians 10:13, PHILLIPS).
"A way out," I can hear her say, "What mother has a way out?"
The New English Bible translation throws light on this: "a way out, by enabling you to sustain it." Think, too, of Jesus' words, "My yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:29 AV). He is willing to bear our burdens with us, if only we will come to Him and share the yoke, His yoke.
I saw this principle in operation when I visited the Dohnavur Fellowship in India. There, day after day, year in and year out, Indian women (most of them single) care for little children, handicapped children, infirm adults, old folks. They don't go anywhere. They have none of our usual forms of amusement and diversion. They work with extremely primitive equipment--there is no running water, for example, no stoves but wood-burning ones, no washing machines. In one of the buildings I saw this text: "There they dwelt with the King for His work." That's the secret. They do it for Him. They ask for and receive His grace to do it. I saw the joy in their lovely faces.
END TIME AVAILABILITY
Shabbat Shalom dearly beloved:
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33
We are leaving in a very busy 21st century. Most of us have no time for each other and definitely not much time for God. If we call any company at all, we will have a recording that tells us that all the lines are busy, so “hold the lineâ€. It is very rare to have any human available, it is normally the machines that we hear telling us to “leave a message†or to “wait until next available attendantâ€. If people are not busy “doing things†then they are busy imagining things and playing with fantasy through the “virtual world†of the internet, computer games, DVDs and videos. Escaping from reality, relationships and responsibilities seem to be the norm. There is a moral and relational bankruptcy that if not stopped will lead us to utter destruction. This is the End Time roller coaster of the “Self Lifeâ€. The 21st Century lifestyle is utterly UNAVAILABLE to the Creator and unavailable to true lasting relationships. This “unavailability†is costing humanity dearly as the Mental Hospitals are filled to the brim and the demands for psychologists, psychiatrists and medications is alarmingly increasing and becoming the norm. Who will stop the world so we can come down???
In order to know why we should stop the world or at least our own world so we can become AVAILABLE, we need to understand what is the CAUSE for all this endless futile activity! With no doubt the two main causes are:
Making a living
Recreation and Entertainment
People are busy making a living and are MISSING LIFE ALTOGETHER! Their thoughts revolve around money and possessions or the lack thereof. The same is for the believers and for the unbelievers. In the 21st century money equals happiness and the more, the better. It does not matter that you have to take anti depressants or anti acids or anti stress medications as long as you “make a livingâ€. Most people, Christians included, are unavailable to The Almighty. They have no time for Kingdom Business as they are too busy with their lives. Even if YAH (God) where to speak, the lines would be busy and your little internal voice would say to The Creator of the Universe…â€Hold the lineâ€
Because of the enormous amount of stress in “making a living†and meeting the demands of the 21st Century society, people have become “entertainment junkies†and use anything that can relieve tension. For the most part there is no discrimination, not even among believers of what is right to watch and use and what is wrong. Parents will allow Nintendo and ungodly horror, witchcraft and even border line porno films as long as they keep their kids entertained while the adults are busy making a living. The same happens in the Church and outside of the Church. And again when Elohim calls on our inner line, we are busy with vain imaginations and will not answer Him.
I have written previous messages given to me by The Holy Spirit about the need to STOP all of our agendas and our Self Life! If we won’t stop, we will find ourselves very far from Him and will pretend not to know “what happenedâ€. All kinds of events will start to happen that will force us to STOP!
YAHVEH REQUIRES UNDIVIDED ATTENTION
FROM HIS PEOPLE
He is not whispering any longer! He is SHOUTING!
Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice? She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, Beside the way, where the paths meet. She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city, At the entrance of the doors: “To you, O men, I call, And my voice is to the sons of men. O you simple ones, understand prudence, And you fools, be of an understanding heart. Listen, for I will speak of excellent things, And from the opening of my lips will come right things; For my mouth will speak truth; Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing crooked or perverse is in them. They are all plain to him who understands, And right to those who find knowledge. Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold; For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her. Proverbs 8:1-11
Ring, ring, ring, ring…..The Almighty is on the LINE with the Church world wide.. â€It is time to REPENT to RETURN to the original Jewish Foundations of faith, to the HOLINESS and RIGHTEOUSNESS of the Early Community of Believers in Jerusalem. The 21st Century like the 1st Century… The 21st Century like the 1st Century … The 21st Century like the 1st Century …Shalom anybody HOME???
If you are available to take this CALL, then STOP everything and come and TRAIN with us in Israel to become AVAILABLE to YAH’S END TIME ARMY! Answer THE CALL NOW . Yahveh will not “hold the lineâ€.
The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem . Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of Yahveh ’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it. Many people shall come and say, “ Come, and let us go up to the mountain of Yahveh, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths.†For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of Yahveh from Jerusalem . Isaiah 2:1-3
Available for Him
Your friends in Israel
Rabbi Baruch, Bishop Dominiquae Bierman
and the Kad-Esh MAP TEAM