Saturday, December 21

WHEN?

Malachi 4

     When?  When will He come?  When the fullness of time was come, God sent forth His Son... The fullness of time is come for us to receive all that the Lord has for us, whether it is salvation, sanctification or baptism in Holy Ghost and fire.  Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.  The way is prepared, the messenger cries out in the wilderness: Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance.  The fruit of the womb, Jesus, born in our hearts, produces the peaceable fruit of righteousness. God the Father so loved the world, He turned His heart to Jesus, the Son, Who is the Builder of the family name.  And Jesus, given of the Father, has turned His heart towards the Father, glorifying God in the surrender of His will, to purchase LIFE for us, lest He smite the earth with a curse.  To those who receive Him, He gave power to become the sons of God.

     When? When will He come?  For behold the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble...it shall leave them neither root nor branch.  The Builder of the family name is the foundation upon which we labor together to build God's building.  Now, if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble, it shall be manifest of that man's work for it shall be tested by fire.  All pride, self righteousness and flesh shall be as stubble and burn and become ashes under the soles of the feet of those who fear the Lord.  Now the axe is laid unto the root of the trees; every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire.  Nevertheless those who abide in Christ, the fruitful vine, will bring forth much fruit, for apart from Him we can do nothing.

     When?  When will we come?  For the time to come is now!  Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.  When the fullness of time was come, God sent forth His Son.... The Lord desires to give the fullness of Christ, but cannot because we lack humility, prayer, love for Christ, hatred for sin, and a lack of the fear of the Lord.  But unto you that fear my Name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in His wings.  Bless the Lord...Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction. I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.  Come Lord Jesus!

~ Rosemary Parrotta