June 10, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Joy, where have you gone?

During the month of December 2019 my spirit became unsettled. I felt something was not right. I could not ‘put my finger’ on what was wrong nor did my spirit give me any understanding of what was about to happen.

I kept asking God, “what is not right” and “why am I feeling like this”? As I was talking with a close friend, he mentioned a scripture about the strength of the Lord, and it was as if a light bulb turned on in my life. I immediately knew what my spirit was sensing.

Right before World War 1, spirit-filled ministers would speak of a Spirit of Peace that left the earth—a covering of peace that God kept in the earth. That Spirit of Peace left the earth as the world entered into WW 1. In World War 2 once again God’s covering of love left the earth, a Spirit of Love no longer could be felt. Many spirit-filled individuals realized that another war was about to begin.

Ever since WW 1 the world has not been without a war waging, even though the United Nations was created to bring peace back among the nations of the world, it has not happened. After WW 2 the world has not experienced love that binds the populations of all nations together. Even though there are programs, organizations, and rhetoric that tries to restore love for mankind, all efforts have failed. People are more divided today and it only gets worse each year.

Now we have new problems of fear and hate due to God removing the Spirit of Joy from covering the earth. (The Book of Revelation of Jesus Christ is fulfilled more and more as we get closer to Christ coming back.) The absence of joy brings confusion and lack of direction—this has been obvious since the beginning of 2020.

Joy has left the earth, God covering of Joy will no longer be felt nor will it be a stabilizing force in the earth’s population. If you have joy, it will only happen because of Christ and the Holy Spirit living and operating in your life. God is pouring out the wrath of His Son, Jesus, on all the earth.

Church wash your robes and make them white in the blood of the Lamb and fill your vessel (your life) with the anointing of the Holy Spirit. You can have joy freely but only through Christ—God is no longer giving the earth a free ride. First, it was peace, then love, and now joy—what is next?

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June 8, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Only Jesus Matters!

Once again the world takes a Christian symbol like ‘kneeling’ in honor to God and uses it as a political tool to get what it wants. We saw this with the ‘high jacking’ of the rainbow as the symbol for the gay movement’s agenda, the use of the image of the cross of Christ for personal and political gain over the past 2000 years in so many non-religious groups, and now it is ‘taking a knee’ as a way of saying we are humble and in agreement with the Black Lives Matter’s movement. None of these movements, groups or political organizations have anything to do with honoring God and especially with being an example of serving Jesus Christ.

I cannot ‘take a knee’ to anyone, any agenda, or any political force—I kneel to Christ alone and Him only do I serve! As a Christian anything I do, say, and believe must be in-line with Christ’s example and words. You want me to kneel then let’s knee together to Jesus Christ and then let us stand together and do what is right and honorable to Jesus—let’s only do what Jesus would want us to do and what He would do.

Every problem, every issue, and every wrong & right is a spiritual problem, issue, and moral issue. Nothing is outside of Christ and every knee will bow to Christ alone before Christ’s return. Whether you are a Christian or not, you will acknowledge and give respect to Him, exactly as the Bible states.

A friend pointed me to a website of Black Lives Matter, which stated the agenda and what the movement believes. It was shocking, to say the least, and something no Christian could agree with. Here are a few of BLM statements:

“We are guided by the fact that all Black lives matter, regardless of actual or perceived sexual identity, gender identity, gender expression, economic status, ability, disability, religious beliefs or disbeliefs, immigration status, or location.

“We make space for transgender brothers and sisters to participate and lead.

“We are self-reflexive and do the work required to dismantle cisgender privilege and uplift Black trans folk, especially Black trans women who continue to be disproportionately impacted by trans-antagonistic violence.

“We build a space that affirms Black women and is free from sexism, misogyny, and environments in which men are centered.

“We foster a queer‐affirming network. When we gather, we do so with the intention of freeing ourselves from the tight grip of heteronormative thinking, or rather, the belief that all in the world are heterosexual (unless s/he or they disclose otherwise).”

Before you support anything, check into what the movement believes and how they operate. Do not be fooled by their rhetoric, popularity, or media support.

I am in support of a counter-movement, ONLY JESUS MATTERS, that is willing to confront Black Lives Matter with the truth of the Bible, love for all people, and strength of character speaking out about what is evil and wrong in our society.

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June 4, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

CSA Part 2

How to Call for a Solemn Assembly

Things are a mess in America these days. The structure of families, schools, and houses of worship are under attack from many political and community groups. What we are facing is not a health issue, a political issue, or a cultural issues—it is a spiritual issue!

If the Church refuses to do nothing then it has become part of the problem and avoids the calling God has placed on His Church in America. Phillip Lee, director of His Way Out Ministries, wrote this in one of his recent articles, “Holiness, godliness, and spiritual discipline should be, must be the distinctive marks of the true Church. Jesus prayed that His people be kept in truth: ‘Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth’. (John 17:17) Compromising God’s Word, His Truth, or withholding His Truth only leads to greater unity with the world and not His Church. As Christians, may we never forget that while our obedience to the Great Commission may cost us personally, the good news of spiritual deliverance through Jesus Christ remains an important and vital resource that Christians must share. On God’s truth is where the Church must stand.”

As I stated in my last article, “It is obvious that God’s Church in America has medicated itself with spiritual sedatives (has been putting itself to sleep with its decisions). As a whole the Church seems unable to find the direction and the calling God has given His Church as referenced in the New Testament. It is indeed time for a Call for a Solemn Assembly (CSA).”

The Book of Isaiah states, “Because the people did not do justice in the land” as Isaiah charged, “even though you make many prayers…your hands are full of blood” (Isa 1:15).

It is time for a CSA—a time of protest against sin! A time of repentance and mourning! A time of confession and admitting where we have gone wrong. A time to state that ‘sin is sin’ and it is the Bible that is our measuring stick—not the ‘watered-down gospel’ of compromise and seeking not to offend.

Here are the guidelines for a CSA and what God is expecting of His Church.

1. It is a time for an assembly, not within a church building but out in the open. We are the church (not a building)—His Church is the Body of Christ, not a physical structure. (Meet in a park, a parking lot, the street—anywhere a group of people can stand and pray while crying out to God for His forgiveness, healing and grace.)

2. We must find a voice of grief, humbleness, and admitting our failure—stating our sin and the sin of our community and nation. Many different people should pray for all the people. An assembly will probably last only 1-2 hours.

3. We must come together in an assembly desiring to be broken by the Holy Spirit. There is no repentance without the Spirit of God convicting us of our sin.

4. The Word of God must be read out loud. It is important to hear God’s word convicting us of all our sin and failures—individually and corporately.

5. Singing should be songs of repentance and forgiveness. It is not a time of rejoicing but a time of great mourning. Singing should not be organized but spontaneous.

6. Begin with 50 to 100 people. The assembly should not be ‘a church’ organized event but an ‘organic assembly’ organized by ‘lay-people’ with the sole purpose of confession and repentance. (This is not a political event nor a human rights protest.)

7. A CSA is an eight-day event. For eight days in a row come together to confess and protest the personal and corporate sin. Do not allow the assembly to become a political or a human rights event. A CSA is a religious protest-assembly.

8. Everyday the assembly should double in size so by the end of the eight days there should be almost 10,000 people in your assembly. Plan to have the assembly to be held in a large out-door area to accomplish all the gatherings.

9. Note: All the guidelines for the corona virus have been suspended for assemblies that are protests—so take advantage of this situation.

10. You will find opposition, criticism and persecution but this is what Jesus called us to—‘you will be persecuted just as I (Jesus) am persecuted.”

Plan a CSA now, begin tomorrow, and watch for God’s intervention in our nation.

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June 3, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

CSA

Calling for a Solemn Assembly

It is obvious that God’s Church in America has medicated itself with spiritual sedatives (has been putting itself to sleep with its decisions). As a whole the Church seems unable to find the direction and the calling God has given His Church as referenced in the New Testament. It is indeed time for a Call for a Solemn Assembly (CSA). Below is a Jewish definition for such an assembly:

“SOLEMN ASSEMBLY (עֲצָרָה, H6809, from a root meaning to restrain or contain). It is the gathering and sanctifying of the community of Israel for a solemn occasion. It is used in a technical sense as the eighth day of the Feast of Booths (Lev 23:36; Num 29:35; Neh 8:18) and the seventh day of Passover (Deut 16:8). In both instances the people are instructed to “do no work” on this day for they were in a state of ritual holiness. At the dedication of the Temple, Solomon proclaimed a solemn assembly on the eighth day, “for they had kept the dedication of the altar seven days and the feast seven days” (2 Chron 7:9). For quite a different purpose, Jehu ordered the people to “sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal” (2 Kings 10:20). He was able to complete his purge of Baal worshipers from the land of Israel through the massacre of those who had gathered in the solemn assembly for the sacrifice to Baal he was to have offered.

In contrast to the above-mentioned feast days, the solemn assembly also was convened for special days of fasting. When the locust plague threatened the land, Joel exhorted Israel to “sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly. Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the house of the Lord your God; and cry to the Lord” (Joel 1:14; cf. 2:15).

Amos and Isaiah disparaged these solemn assemblies (among other things) as that which God could not endure (Isa 1:13; Amos 5:21), because the people did not do justice in the land. As Isaiah charged, “even though you make many prayers…your hands are full of blood” (Isa 1:15).

This word, עֲצָרָה, H6809, also occurs in Jeremiah 9:2 for ‘a company of treacherous men’.”

The Church when tried by God over the past few months failed in its response to the restrictions given by the medical profession to the coronavirus (strike #1), and now with very little spiritual reaction and offering no spiritual remedy for the tragic death of George Floyd. Yes, the church has struck-out again/strike #2. Will it face another strike within the coming days, thereby making it ‘strike #3, and finding itself striking out completely when tried by the Holy Spirit? Will the Church become totally irrelevant to what is taking place in the world?

There were some churches and some religious leaders speaking out and trying to show the Christian church what to do and what to say. But it was very few and without much impact! Church you have a window of opportunity to do the ‘right thing’ and ‘with the anointing of the Holy Spirit’. Will you finally act like a New Testament Church?

It is time for a CSA—a time of protest against sin! A time of repentance and mourning! A time of confession and admitting where we have gone wrong. A time to state that ‘sin is sin’ and it is the Bible that is our measuring stick—not the ‘watered-down gospel’ of compromise and seeking not to offend.

It is a time for an assembly, not within a church building but out in the open. We are the church (not a building) and we must find a voice of grief, humbleness, and admitting our failure. We must come together in an assembly to be broken by the Holy Spirit. To hear God’s word convicting us of all our sin and failures—individually and corporately.

It is the time; it is now—not tomorrow or when we feel moved.

I will write in tomorrow’s article on how to have a CSA and what God is expecting of us.

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May 23, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Has God become your enemy?

(Is He Removing Your Candle Stick?)

We do not think of God becoming our enemy but that became the case for so many people in the Bible. Jesus warned Jerusalem before His crucifixion, Luke 13:34-35:

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,and you were not willing.35 Look, your house is left to you desolate.I tell you; you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord’.”

The Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ has many warnings for the Church. The Church was failing because it allowed society and governments to dictate what they should do and believe, became soft on sin (would no longer define sin by biblical standards), and allowed their love for God and their fellow believer to become dull, unemotional, ‘second-hand love’, and without passion and the Fruit of the Spirit.

Too often we say that we love—love spouses, friends, community, strangers, but we do this with our ‘mouth only’ without spiritual power and feelings that move people to love God. We have become cold and self-motivating. God says in the first few chapters of Revelation that if we do not repent and begin to do acts of passionate love, He will remove our light. Without the light of Christ in our lives we lose our way (David/Psalms) and can no longer walk in the truth (John’s Epistles).

During the Coronavirus scare (God testing His Church) I noticed so many leaders in the Church failing to take a stand for Christ, and so many of my fellow believers becoming fearful. Satan uses fear to interfere with our obedience to Christ (example, the children of Israel could not enter the ‘promised land’ because of their fear of the giants in the land). God let his people die in the desert because of their fear of dying. Furthermore, Jesus would not have died on the cross if He was afraid of dying instead of having the fear of the Lord (“O my Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me, nevertheless not my will, but what you will” Matthew 26:39).

I had a series of dreams this last week. The dreams centered around me working with people and noticing what they were doing and what they wanted to do. What caught my attention was their desire to love and how they needed my help. I mourned for them during the week even though I did not know their names. It was then that the Holy Spirit would bring to my attending individuals I were to pray for. I prayed often—interceding for them—loving them. I also noticed that people were needing money and when they saw a coin on the ground in front of them and picked it up with excitement and thanksgiving, the coin immediately became much bigger in value, turned to gold, as their thankfulness increased. This is what I learned through my dreams.

Two lessons: one, we have got to increase our love for others, intercede for the family of God making sure God’s best and will is done in their lives and situations, and two, whenever God gives us financial support no matter how small, if we would be grateful and give thanks to Him, it would be immediately multiplied according to the amount and sincerity of our thankfulness.

All of God’s blessings are dependent upon our repentance, turning our hearts to loving Him, and being very thankful for everything He does for us. Jesus is watching and monitoring our response to God’s activity in these last days. Let’s rise about the situations we find ourselves in while looking for His return!

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May 22, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Want to be healed?

God is in the business of healing. Too often our focus is on forgiveness without the option of physical healing. God offers healing just like He offers forgiveness. There are many Scriptures that combine one’s forgiveness and one’s healing as a joint process—cannot have one without the other, but I am not writing to explain the rationale for this connection. What I am addressing is the processes of healing that God uses.

There are five healing processes (could be more since this is not a theological article, but rather Scriptural stories and personal experience article). God does not heal the same way for each person. It is different for every person partly because we are all different, as well as, some healings require a different approach. It is the wisdom of God that directs us to the will of God and how to approach each and every healing.

1. The instantaneous healing. All of us would like an “immediate healing” each and every time we pray. It often happens when I just say, “In Jesus name”, and I always pray with that in mind. I have experienced such healings, and they always increase my faith. (This process I call, instantaneous healings, and there are many examples in the Gospel of Jesus using this instantaneous process.)

2. The warfare healing. This type of healing is much more common than any of the five healing processes. This is where we fight for our healing. Healing is warfare, and our warfare is where light expels darkness. Often we use Scriptures, biblical prayers, and usually spend time in intercession—hours, days, or even weeks. The healing comes but not without a fight. This is where we use patience to secure our healing.

3. The battle against sin. There are many healings that require forgiveness and ‘simple believing’. Sin often has a component of illnesses that seem to have a hold on the sickness in one’s life. Whenever you pray one must keep in mind that sin can be present giving power to the sickness in our lives. This is why Jesus said, “Which is easier to say, your sins be forgiven you or be healed of your sickness.”

4. The step of faith. There were times Jesus said to who He was praying for, “Pick up your bed and walk.” Healings may require that we act before we believe. Yes, a simple act or demonstration that God wants to heal us is all it takes to be healed.

5. In death or in life. There are times when we do everything according to Scriptures and demonstrate our faith to God, but healing does not come. I believe that there are times when God heals us only in death. This could sound anti-faith or a non-believer response, but the Bible has examples and Scriptures that support such a claim. We always want God to heal and to live a full life or at least a few weeks to years longer. Nevertheless, when we do believe in what Jesus has done for us, death has no hold on us and when we die we are made perfect and complete. This is just one aspect of my trust and faith, that whatever God chooses to do, it is always right and just.

Remember, that we do tempt God in many ways and sickness comes upon us because we tempted God and did not use His wisdom or discretion in a given situation. Healing comes to us from God, but we must be wise and not allow Satan to tempt us into thinking God will just take care of us no matter how we treat this body of ours. Being healthy is often a decision and choice, and healing is God’s goodness being given to us through Christ.

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May 21, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Trust not…

Our leaders are talking about the “new normal” and the media is promoting ideas that project what it might look like. I say, “They have no idea what the new normal will be.” Man is not in control of what is to come, nor can they see into the future. The coronavirus caught all our experts by surprise and our medical leaders are playing ‘catch-up’. (What an ironic series of events for the two most powerful countries on the planet the USA & China.) Yet, it is not the virus that man should be afraid of but his sin and unbelief.

God has, is and will always be in control of His creation. Man cannot destroy the earth, nor can he change or limit Christ’s return. The coronavirus has challenged the hearts of mankind only because it was initiated by God, and it is God trying the hearts of man. How man responds to God testing us is what makes the difference in our future.

“Science will show us the way. You can trust science to solve this problem.” What a lie!

If you are looking to see how science, the CDC, or the government will solve this crisis you are deceived. The experts are changing their minds and rules about the virus daily. They do not understand the virus—they never got it right from the beginning, at least not in America. This virus is a God thing and it can only be addressed with the power of Jesus Christ.

The CDC tells us to wear a mask, yet they know masks are for the most part not effective—especially the home-made versions.

The CDC tells us it is ‘six feet’ that is needed for social distancing, but now we are finding out that the virus is not that contagious and social distancing may not be needed to contain the spread of the virus.

The CDC is now being criticized and blamed for their lack of common sense and for the harm it is causing to countless healthy Americans. The CDC rules are hurting healthy Americans and not protecting the most vulnerable.

The Bible in Psalms says, “Trust not in the works of man.” Yet we are told by experts to ‘trust in what we tell you’. We now know the CDC got it wrong, the AMA changes its mind every 40 years about how it treats illnesses, and scientists keep moving the goal post as to the rules that govern the universe. What man projects as truths are never truths nor can I trust in their efforts.

If you are a believing Christian, stop trusting in what man can do and trust in what God says is true. If you would put what trust you have in science, any of the works of man, and what you have been taught, but rather place all that trust in God—there will be no limit as to what God will do for you!

You are being tested by God! Trust not in man but in God! These are the days that try men’s faith! So, where have you placed your faith?

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May 21, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Trust not…

Our leaders are talking about the “new normal” and the media is promoting ideas that project what it might look like. I say, “They have no idea what the new normal will be.” Man is not in control of what is to come, nor can they see into the future. The coronavirus caught all our experts by surprise and our medical leaders are playing ‘catch-up’. (What an ironic series of events for the two most powerful countries on the planet the USA & China.) Yet, it is not the virus that man should be afraid of but his sin and unbelief.

God has, is and will always be in control of His creation. Man cannot destroy the earth, nor can he change or limit Christ’s return. The coronavirus has challenged the hearts of mankind only because it was initiated by God, and it is God trying the hearts of man. How man responds to God testing us is what makes the difference in our future.

“Science will show us the way. You can trust science to solve this problem.” What a lie! If you are looking to see how science, the CDC, or the government will solve this crisis you are deceived. The experts are changing their minds and rules about the virus daily. They do not understand the virus—they never got it right from the beginning, at least not in America. This virus is a God thing and it can only be addressed with the power of Jesus Christ.

The CDC tells us to wear a mask, yet they know masks are for the most part not effective—especially the home-made versions.

The CDC tells us it is ‘six feet’ that is needed for social distancing, but now we are finding out that the virus is not that contagious and social distancing may not be needed to contain the spread of the virus.

The CDC is now being criticized and blamed for their lack of common sense and for the harm it is causing to countless healthy Americans. The CDC rules are hurting healthy Americans and not protecting the most vulnerable.

The Bible in Psalms says, “Trust not in the works of man.” Yet we are told by experts to ‘trust in what we tell you’. We now know the CDC got it wrong, the AMA changes its mind every 40 years about how it treats illnesses, and scientists keep moving the goal post as to the rules that govern the universe. What man projects as truths are never truths nor can I trust in their efforts.

If you are a believing Christian, stop trusting in what man can do and trust in what God says is true. If you would put what trust you have in science, any of the works of man, and what you have been taught, but rather place all that trust in God—there will be no limit as to what God will do for you!

You are being tested by God! Trust not in man but in God! These are the days that try men’s faith! So, where have you placed your faith?

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May 20, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Behavioral Justification

We justify our behavior in so many ways. It is hard for most Christians to think of themselves as failures; we want to believe that we are serving Christ effectively. So, the only obvious remedy for us is to ‘justify our behavior’.

We often justify our behavior to ourselves in so many little ways. Here are some of the justifications:

· I do not have time for this.

· It’s too hard.

· Well, he did this to me!

· Did you see what that person did?

· I do not even like that person.

· My political organization believes in this.

· No one will ever know.

· It does not hurt anyone directly.

· It feels good so it must be right.

· It is a ‘gray-area’, not white or black.

· No one really knows the truth or will see what I do.

· Everyone should make up their own mind or decision.

· God will forgive me; He knows it is too hard to keep His rules.

· Societal norms and legislative laws allow me to make exceptions to Biblical laws.

The problem with self-justification is that it leads us into a life of self-destruction and a trail of inflicted pain on others. Jesus did not criticize Paul on the Damascus trail for persecuting others, Jesus said, “ Paul, Paul, why do you persecute me?” Jesus did not say, “Why do you persecute those who follow me?” Jesus makes everything about Himself because everything is about Jesus Christ.

When we wrong others, we wrong Jesus Christ. When we lie to others, we lie to Jesus Christ. No matter what lie you say, or harm you do, or failure to act in faith—you do each and every action against Jesus Christ. Paul was not a Christian when Jesus asked him, “Why do you persecute me?” but no matter who you are or what you believe in, you are measured against what Jesus would do and everything is about and belongs to Christ.

Jesus warned us against looking into a mirror, seeing who we really are or what we are doing, and then forgetting about what we saw and proceeding to justify our behavior. We fail God miserably when we justify who we are, what we do, and for whatever reason we give ourselves & others regarding our behavior. We lie so well to ourselves and to God. It is no wonder that we do not walk with God’s blessings and power.

It is time to become unjustified to ourselves yet becoming justified to God. It is time to admit who we are, what we have done, and take a good long and hard look at ourselves. Ask God to show you where you have been justifying yourself, repent of all personal justifications, begin to allow the Holy Spirit to show you where your self-righteousness is working in your life, and only allow the justification of the Holy Spirit to work in your life thereby becoming acceptable to God.

This leads me to what has taken place in America the last couple of months. This is the first of a series of articles where the Church has justified itself by trying to be acceptable to society, American culture, community norms, and obedient to laws of man when they are in opposition to God’s truths and the Bible. More to come; this is the time to repent.

Wake up Church!

The Holy Spirit is trying the hearts of men and you are failing!

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May 12, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Want a cure for the virus?

Want a cure for the coronavirus?

Get a relationship with Jesus Christ!

Got a relationship with Jesus Christ?

Make it work!

Your relationship is being tested…

Now is the time for Fear of the Lord!

What is the Fear of the Lord?

“Whatever you do Lord, it is always righteous and just.”

Job had to learn the Fear of the Lord,

Jesus prayed with and depended on the Fear of the God!

Do you?

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What would Jesus want me to do?

Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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