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Volume IV No. 2 Nicholas Scrolls February 2008 The Prophets Duty & Calling Greetings dear brethren, friends and neighbors, Most of us are aware of the multitude of false
prophets that have gone out into the world and said, “thus said the Lord.” We have as many if
not more false prophets today running about saying, “the Lord said to me…” leading entire congregations and communities
of peoples astray as they’re were during the time of Jeremiah and Ezekiel. Our
Father GOD in heaven provided us remedy then on how to discern and know what is
of GOD versus what is not. The remedy is quite simple actually but do the
hearing congregations know it? This remedy is as applicable to us today as it
was then and will help each of us from falling into the trap of deception. Is
the multitude of false prophets out there today aware of the litmus test the
Word of GOD provides us? A little knowledge folks can go a long ways in
protecting one from falling into a snare. Since knowledge becomes something
each of us are held accountable for in how we apply said knowledge, I am moved
to share with you directly the information you need to know when attempting to
discern whether one is truly speaking the utterances of GOD or not. I hope and
pray that this will assist you in your own relationship with GOD and help you
to avoid getting entangled with the wrong kind of religious apostates. When one is exposed as a false prophet please be
mindful of the evidence and do not allow yourselves to make excuses for said
person regardless of how generous or genuine, kind or gentle they may appear at
times. Remember that the devil will most often allure his prey by sweet
subtleties in an effort to ensnare his victims through exploiting their own vulnerabilities.
This method is most effective because the devil will say, “You chose to do this or that. Is not your free will your own?”
Your free will helps you to escape or become trapped. Does not James tell us in
4:7 “Be
subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” By God’s grace and our ability to make
responsible choices we have the power to overcome every encumbrance known to
mankind. Know this, it is my duty and responsibility to
inform those who know not and remind those that have forgotten these things.
The saying, “With great knowledge comes
great responsibility” is true and I am held more accountable for such
because the knowledge is not my own but is the wisdom of God which must be
shared freely. Therein lies the greater responsibility, the expectation that I
am commanded to freely share and help relieve others from various forms of
religious bondage. In fact, I am as accountable for sharing this knowledge as
much as another teacher is held accountable for teaching falsehoods. James also
said in 3:1 “Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall
receive heavier judgment.” So, let us look more closely at how God
desires us to be protected from the wolves parading about in sheep’s clothing
(false prophets). Jeremiah 23:16-18 “Thus saith the LORD of hosts,
Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make
you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth
of the LORD. They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath
said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every
one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come
upon you. For who hath stood in the
counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? Who hath marked his
word, and heard it?” Jeremiah 23:20-22 “The anger of the LORD shall not
return, until he have executed, and till he have
performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it
perfectly. I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have
not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. But if they had stood in my
counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have
turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of
their doings…” Jeremiah 23:25 “I have heard what the prophets said, that
prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed…” Jeremiah 23:28-30 “The prophet that hath a dream,
let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word
faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat saith the LORD? Is not my word like as a fire, saith the
LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? Therefore,
behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every
one from his neighbor.” One of the things that people do that God abhors
(deep hatred) most is a lying tongue. This is fundamental and has been so since
the Ten Commandments were inscribed on stone tablets; “Thou shalt not bear false
witness.” ‘Tis a grave thing that people do
such things especially when lies are spoken in God’s name. Speaking untruths
and declaring, “thus saith the Lord”
is also an example of speaking God’s name in vain. I’ve been in and out of many
churches and some proudly hang their so-called prophecies up on the walls and
in entry ways neatly adorned with beautifully carved frames protected behind
glass declaring special promises to that particular church building or
membership. The false prophecies promise peace and prosperity to all who come
here and have nothing to do with the reality of suffering which should be
evidence of relationship in a true believers life. Some of these proudly
displayed prophecies promise a new gymnasium or parking lot and almost everyone
gives the false hope of material prosperity. None are true but all are designed
to lure peoples in giving them false hopes and promising peace. Yet in the
above-cited scriptures God makes it clear “I have not sent these prophets.”
God further declares that if they had stood in His council, the prophets would
have warned the people to “turn from their evil ways.” False
prophets quite often declare, “No evil
shall come upon you.” Far too many professing Christians today are so well
conditioned by these blatant lies seeking to satisfy the lusts of their own
hearts they wouldn’t recognize a true prophet or prophecy if they actually
encountered one. God commands His true prophets to “speak His Word faithfully”
yet when such a messenger does speak faithfully within the congregations he is
most often shown the door or at the very least told to keep his mouth shut and
speak no more. I’ve shared with you in the past my own encounters and I tell
you truly it does not bode well for the clergy or church that persists in
trying to keep the Lord’s messengers silent. We see all kinds and examples of
judgment upon the churches of man all across this country especially in the
exposure of sexual sins. The Catholic priests seem to have been recompensed
severely in recent years but the Protestant clergy are no more immune to these
judgments as is the individual who professes Christ as Lord. “Is not my word like as a fire, saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?” Listen not to those who will tickle your ears and
tell you what you desire but rather show gratitude and love those who for your
sake and God’s speak the truth in an attempt to help deliver you from bondage,
weakness and mediocrity. These are not the times that we should be wasting
energies on feeding false hopes upon those who are loosing their homes, spouses
and jobs. Great many families are loosing their children, mothers and fathers
through the alleged “War on Terror.” Homes and lives are being destroyed in
increasing numbers year after year because of the promised tempests and
whirlwinds God sends when He desires to wake people up from their slumber and
draw them near to Him in repentance. The firestorms of God is not going to relent in this because He says
in Jeremiah 23:19-20 “Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone
forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon
the head of the wicked. The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he
has executed, and till he has performed the thoughts of his heart: in the
latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.” Now before I am
accused of taking the scriptures out of context, please consider carefully the
words, “in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.”
Brethren, are we not in the latter days, even moreso now than before? Is not
the faithfulness of God’s Word being examined yet again in our times? I am
pleased that they’re are still a few who hold and
subscribe wholeheartedly to the promises of God not forgetting these ancient
exhortations prescribed for us today. I am comforted that my brethren though
scattered are hearing the same voice and obeying His commands reminding all
earth dwellers today that God intends to fulfill all His promises, right down
to the last jot and tittle. So, if God’s Word is hard to bear and not easy to
hear or accept and His true prophets are not accustomed to tickling the ears of
hearers but false prophets speak only out of the wild imaginations of their
heart… How do we know for certain one from another? Again, the Word of God
tells us directly how to know the difference. But in order for one to accept
these ancient words as still holding true today, one must confess that our
society, our churches and every nook and cranny of human infrastructure is
still as wicked and corrupt as it ever has been. To contradict what the
infallible and unyielding Word of God teaches us is dangerous and likely
results in a blinder being pulled over man’s eyes. Better I say it is to simply
accept the judgments of God’s Word upon us, our institutions, governments,
churches, schools, family units and persons than to argue with it’s profound eternal truth. After all, a sick person cannot
be healed unless he first admits he is sick indeed! A true prophets burden is expressed well in the
conversation between God and 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 show 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.” Even among those who acknowledge a true prophet are
them that heed not the warnings God’s messengers. These are those whom I have
encountered before on many occasions past when a man or group of men
acknowledged the prophetic nature of what I was declaring but then doubt sets
in among them and before you know it disbelief and chastisement results. On
many occasions I was invited to speak to a smaller group after church services
where I was used by God to utter a warning which did not fit well with the
pastor’s sermon agenda. Some were moved and believed the Word that was exhorted
was from God but later defended the pastor because of his long tenure with the
church or the level of respect that was held by the majority of parishioners
(covetousness). Only in ignorance do men speak such things accusing the
messenger of stirring up strife or worse becoming not unlike an accuser of
brethren. This makes the job of a messenger more difficult especially when he
is being used in the company of others with whom he has established
relationship. But God leaves the messenger with hope and grants
him courage because He says; Ezekiel 33:33
“And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know
that a prophet hath been among them.” This passage is a comfort to me
because it gives me the confidence I need to do what I would otherwise not
choose so willingly. Later when a Word spoken does come to pass as this
messenger indicated prior, I simply smile and repeat the above verse to those
who will hear and acknowledge the gift of prophecy. As I can decrease of myself
our Lord makes increase in me. This is the core definition of submission to
God. Besides having the gift of prophecy one must be in a fully surrendered and
submitted state before he/she can be useful. Some are of the opinion that the task of a messenger
is an easy one. I tell you truly that it is not. In fact sometimes it can be a
rather frightening ordeal. Sometimes my nerves get a little frazzled and my
knees shake. My face turns red and my voice becomes a little scratchy
especially in the presence of many sitting in an auditorium or large sanctuary.
I know I get this way because my fleshly mind is struggling with the inevitable
recompense or rebuke I’ll receive for disrupting another man’s agenda of false
preaching. I want you to understand that I have never gone into a church
service with a premeditation or motive to do so but when these occurrences
happen they are unplanned and spontaneous. Typically, I was prepared before
hand with fresh revelation and/or understanding of an aspect of God’s Word and
when my ears heard blasphemy or blatant lies being spoken – God lifted me up
out of my seat to get the attention of all within hearing range and correct the
falsehoods that were being spoken. In the early days of my awakening when these
prophetic moments would occur it was embarrassing. I later understood that my “Spirit
was willing but my flesh was not.” This becomes a struggle between
God’s will and selfish preservation. I was a babe in those early days of my
awakening and have since gotten used to the occasional times when God uses me
to speak His Word faithfully. It is the duty and responsibility of every
believer to hold his fellow man and brother accountable. Is it no wonder that I am not welcome in most church
services? I truly believe that if any of the Apostles were touring about today
they wouldn’t last long either and most probably would be arrested for
disturbing the peace or walking in uninvited disrupting pre-planned church
services. Say, do you think the Holy Spirit uses a planner to schedule His
appointments and meetings? But brethren, we should not be as lone soldiers in a
vast battlefield of spiritual warfare. It is necessary that we gather together
with others of like faith. There is strength and encouragement in the company
of wise councilors. With that in mind, I would like to re-print a prophetic
warning issued back in 1965 by a man who was part of the Pentecostal movement.
Though I take issue with every man-made religious venue out there, I know that
God’s messengers are everywhere, in church and outside of institutionalized
religion. There is nowhere God would not go and no one God cannot reach. God
uses the surrendered of heart and the most willing servants to get His message
out. This particular exhortation is as applicable to us today as it was to those
who heard it in 1965. Tell me if you don’t agree. So that the message in this Scroll can be confirmed
in the presence of two or three witnesses, I have also included the short
introduction provided by Stella Patterson, another Godfearing sister who disciples
after Christ Jesus. By this, “every fact may be confirmed.” Beware of Deceivers and Seducers - A
Grave Warning
Introduction by Stella Patterson Proverbs 11:14 "Where
no wise guidance is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there
is safety." In recent days we have become painfully aware of how
easily God's people can fall into deceptive teachings that have the potential
to destroy many souls. It is a dangerous thing to isolate ourselves with "our" ministry and allow the
great deceiver Satan to lead us down the path to perdition. As James tells us,
there will be greater accountability demanded of those who instruct in the
Word. Here is what James said: "My brethren, be not many masters
[Greek: 'instructors'], knowing that we shall receive the greater
condemnation. For in many things we offend all.” [Greek: 'For often we
err in absolutely all']" (James 3:1-2b) As Proverbs 11:14 suggests, we
need to remain teachable [Meek] and hear the wise guidance of those in whom the
Spirit dwells. For those who follow the teachings of others, it is
of utmost importance that we do not keep our eyes fixed on any one individual
teacher. We must seek the Lord for our own selves and practice hearing the
voice of the Holy Spirit who will give clear witness with our spirit when we
encounter truth, as well as error. The precious Person of the Holy Spirit comes
to dwell in our spirit and we must listen to His voice - not the voice of our
flesh, which we have as long as we live on this earth. That is why Paul said to
"walk
by [Greek: 'follow'] the Spirit, and we will not fulfil the
lust of the flesh." (Galatians 5:16) Rev. Stanley Frodsham (1882-1969) spoke a word from
the Lord at Elim Bible Institute in the summer of 1965 and we can see that much
of it has already been fulfilled. If you have read it previously, I urge you to
read it carefully once more. May the Holy Spirit quicken to your spirit the
truth it contains so that you may avoid the pitfalls in the days ahead. These
are extremely perilous times, and surrender to the Holy Spirit's work in us
must never be an option. There are many "voices"
out there that will lead us astray with teachings that "tickle the ears" and appeal to the flesh. First Thessalonians 5:20-21 tells us to "Despise
not prophesying. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
It would appear that many have "held
fast" what was good and now, in 2008, we can see the words of Peter,
Jude, Paul, Jesus and others being repeated in this word from 1965. Praise God, His word will not return to
Him void. (Isaiah 55:11) In the Assemblies of God, Rev. Frodsham was known as the "writing prophet" and was editor of The Evangel, a magazine published for Pentecostal churches. He also wrote the book, Smith Wigglesworth: Apostle of Faith. Here is the word he delivered to the student body of Elim Bible Institute, in preparation for the days ahead as they moved into any ministry to which God may have called them. Excerpt Exhortation by Rev. Frodsham 1965 “With great judgments will I plead with the population of this country. Great darkness is coming upon the countries that have heard my gospel but no longer walk in it. My wrath shall come upon them. The darkness shall be so great, and the anguish so sore that man will cry out for death and shall not find it. There shall be a lingering death, famine, and great catastrophes. “My wrath shall be manifested against all ungodliness. It shall come with great intensity. You have known My love but have not known My wrath, My severity. My judgments are literal and not a thing to be lightly passed over. Realize the severity of My judgments and My intense anger against the sin in My household. My judgments shall begin in My house. For I will cleanse My house that it be not partaker of My wrath against the iniquities of the cities. Before I visit the nations in judgment I will begin at My house. When I do cause My wrath to come upon the cities of the world My people shall be separate. I desire a people without spot or wrinkle, and such shall be preserved by Me in the time of My wrath coming upon all iniquity and unrighteousness. “I am going to prepare you for the coming days by a hard path that will cause you to cry out continually unto Me. For when the going is easy, men do not seek Me, but rejoice in a temporary blessing. And when that blessing is removed they so often turn this way and that way but do not come to Me. I am showing you these things that you may seek Me continually and with great diligence. As you seek Me, I will open up truths to you that you have not seen before; and these very truths will be that which will enable you to stand in these last days. As you are persecuted, reviled and rejected by your brethren then you will turn unto Me with all your heart and seek Me for that spiritual life you have need of. And when tribulation comes you will have that which will enable you to stand. For many shall be tossed to and fro. Men's hearts shall fail them because of trouble on every hand. For these days shall be very terrible, the like of which has never been seen before. “When I visit My people in mighty revival power, it is to prepare them for the darkness ahead. With the glory shall come great darkness, for the glory is to prepare My people for the darkness. I will enable My people to go through because of the visitation of My Spirit. Take heed to yourselves lest you be puffed up and think that you have arrived. Many shall be puffed up as in the olden days, for many then received My message but they continued not in it. Did I not anoint Jehu? Yet the things I desired were not accomplished in his life. Listen to the messengers, but do not hold men's persons in admiration. For many whom I shall anoint mightily, with signs and miracles, shall become lifted up and shall fall by the wayside. I do not this willingly; I have made provision that they might stand. I call many into this ministry, and equip them; but remember that many shall fall. They shall be like bright lights, and the people shall delight in them. But they shall be taken over by deceiving spirits and shall lead many of My people astray. [Describing apostasia; the falling away]. “Hearken diligently concerning these things, for in the last days shall come seducing spirits that shall turn many of My anointed ones away. Many shall fall through divers lusts, and because of sin abounding. But if you will seek Me diligently I will put My Spirit within you. When one shall turn to the right hand or to the left you shall not turn with them, but keep your eyes wholly on the Lord. The coming days are the most dangerous, difficult and dark, but there shall be a mighty outpouring of My Spirit upon many cities, and many shall be destroyed. My people must be diligently warned concerning the days that are ahead. Many shall turn after seducing spirits; many are already seducing My people. It is those who DO righteousness that are righteous. Many cover their sins by great theological words. But I warn you of seducing spirits who instruct My people in an evil way. Many of these I shall anoint, that they may purify and sift My people; for I would have a holy people. “Many shall come with seducing spirits and hold out lustful enticements. You will find that after I have visited My people again, the way shall become more and more narrow, and fewer shall walk there in. But be not deceived, the ways of righteousness are My ways. For though Satan come as an angel of light hearken not to him; for those who perform miracles and speak not righteousness are not of Me. I warn you with great intensity that I am going to judge My house and have a church without spot or wrinkle when I come. I desire to open your eyes and give you spiritual understanding, that you may not be deceived but may walk with uprightness of heart before Me, loving righteousness and hating every evil way. Look unto Me and I will make you to perceive with the eyes of the Spirit the things that lurk in darkness, that are not visible to the human eye. Let me lead you in this way that you may perceive the powers of darkness and battle against them. It is not a battle against flesh and blood; for if you battle in that way you accomplish nothing. But if you let Me take over and battle against the powers of darkness then they are defeated, and then liberation is brought to My people. “I warn you to search the
Scriptures diligently in these last days. For the things that are written shall
indeed be made manifest. There shall come deceivers among My people in
increasing numbers, who shall speak forth the truth and shall gain the favor of
the people. For the people shall examine the Scriptures and say, "What these men say is true."
Then when they have gained the hearts of the people, then and THEN ONLY shall
they bring out these wrong doctrines. Therefore, I say that you should not give
your hearts to men, nor hold people's persons in admiration. For by these very
persons shall Satan enter into My people. WATCH FOR SEDUCERS. Do you think a
seducer will brandish a new heresy and flaunt it before the people? He will
speak the words of righteousness and truth, and will appear as a minister of
light, declaring the Word. The people's hearts shall be won. Then, when the
hearts are won, they will bring out their doctrines, and the people shall be
deceived. The people shall say, "Did
he not speak thus and thus? And did we not examine it from the Word? Therefore
he is a minister of righteousness. This that he has now spoken we do not see in
the Word, but it must be right, for the other things he spoke were true." “Be not deceived. For the deceiver will first work to gain the hearts of many, and then shall bring forth his insidious doctrines. You cannot discern those who are of Me and those who are not of Me when they start to preach. But seek Me constantly, and then when these doctrines are brought out you shall have a witness in your heart that these are not of Me. Fear not, for I have warned you. Many will be deceived. But if you walk in holiness and uprightness before the Lord, your eyes shall be open and the Lord will protect you. If you will constantly look unto the Lord you will know when the doctrine changes, and will not be brought into it. If your heart is right I will keep you; and if you will look constantly to Me I will uphold you. “The minister of righteousness shall be on this wise -- his life shall agree with the Word, and his lips shall give forth that which is wholly true, and it will be no mixture. When the mixture appears then you will know he is not a minister of righteousness. The deceivers speak first the truth and then error, to cover their own sins which they love. Therefore I exhort and command you to study the Scriptures relative to seducing spirits, for this is one of the great dangers of these last days. “I desire you to be firmly established in My Word and not in the personalities of men, that you will not be moved as so many shall be moved. I would keep you in the paths of righteousness. Take heed to yourselves and follow not the seducing spirits that are already manifesting themselves. Diligently inquire of Me when you hear something that you have not seen in the Word, and do not hold people's persons in admiration, for it is by this very method that Satan will hold many of My people. “I have come that you might have life and have it more abundantly, that you may triumph where I triumphed. On the cross I triumphed over all the power of Satan; and I have called you to walk in the same path. It is when your life is on the cross that you shall know the victory I have experienced. As you are on the cross, and seated in Me, then you shall know the power of the resurrection. When I come in My glory, the principalities and powers in the heavenly places shall be utterly broken. Fear not, for I have given you power whereby you may tread down the powers of darkness, and come forth victorious through every trial. As you are on the cross then you are victorious. It was on the cross that I triumphed over all the powers of the enemy. My life shall flow through you as you enter into these precious truths. Look unto Me, and appropriate My life. As your eyes and desires are toward Me, and you know what it is to be crucified with Me, then you shall live, and your anointing shall increase. It was not in My life that I walked upon the earth, but it was in My life when I was upon the cross that I openly spoiled principalities and powers. “I am showing you truths that shall cause you to overcome, to have power over the wicked one, truth that will liberate you and those round about you. You shall know also the fellowship of My sufferings. There is no other way whereby you may partake of this heavenly glory and reign with Me. "If we suffer with Him we shall reign with Him." I desire to make those truths real within you. As you keep them before you, you will liberate many who are in bondage. You will have revelation of those who are in darkness and will have the keys to liberate the captives. Many seek to liberate, but they have not the keys. Upon the cross continually you will know the power of My resurrection that you may also partake of My glory. As you are willing to walk with Me and rejoice in your sufferings, you shall partake of My glory. Look unto Me for you have need of power to overcome the wicked one, and the bondage in other lives. “If you will indeed judge yourself you shall not be judged. As you seek My face and desire to be cleansed by Me in all truth and sincerity of heart I will judge you in the secret place, and the things that are in the secret place of your heart shall not be made manifest to others. I will do it in the secret place and no man shall know it. And the shame that shall be seen on many faces shall not be seen on your face. Therefore in love and mercy I am instructing you. And therefore I have said that if a man judge himself he shall not be judged. It is not My good pleasure that the shame of My people be seen by all. How can I judge the world if I judge not first My own house? Hearken unto these things I am telling you. If you will not hearken unto Me thy shame shall be evident to all. “I would have you consider My life on earth -- the anointing upon Me was great and yet the temptations were great on every side; in one form and then in another, offering Me first the glory of the kingdoms of the earth and then reviling and persecuting Me. There will be great glory given to My people, and yet the temptations shall be intensified from every side. Think not that with the glory there shall be no temptations or persecutions. The glory of My church shall be great, and so shall be the temptations from the enemy to turn My people from My paths. I am warning you that when the glory shall be manifested, the temptations shall be great, until very few that start shall finish. First there shall be offered them great worldly possessions, and then great reviling and unbelief. “Consider your Lord, that as He walked so it shall be for you. There shall be need of great intensity of purpose. At times everyone shall rise up against you, simply to turn you from the course that I would put you in. It is written of Me that I set My face as a flint to go to the direction My Father had prescribed for Me. If you will finish the course the Lord has laid down for you, you will have to set your face as a flint. With great determination you must walk in the course laid down for you. Many of your loved ones and those who follow with you shall persuade you and try to turn you from the course. With many words that seem right in the natural will they speak to you. Did not Christ rebuke Peter who would turn Him from the course God had prescribed? “Understand these two things and meditate upon them solemnly -- the persecution and the darkness shall be as great as the glory in order to try to turn the elect and the anointed ones from the path the Lord has laid down for them. Many shall start but few shall be able to finish because of the greatness of grace that shall be needed to be able to endure unto the end. The temptations and the persecution of your Lord was continuous. He was tempted by Satan in many forms throughout His entire life and even to the cross when the ungodly cried out, "If thou be the Christ come down from the cross." Think not that there shall be a time of no persecution, for it shall be from the time of your anointing until the end. Difficulties, and great persecution to the end. The Lord must prepare you to be an overcomer in all things, that you may be able to finish the course. The persecution shall increase even as the anointing shall increase. “In paths of judgement and righteousness shall the Lord God lead His people and bring them into that place which He has chosen for them. For the Lord has chosen a place for His people, a place of righteousness and holiness where He shall encamp round about them. And all who will be led of the Lord shall be brought into this holy place. For the Lord delights to dwell in His people and to manifest Himself through His people. The holiness of the Lord shall be manifested through His people. Let the Lord lead you and He will lead you in difficult places. He led His people of old through a place where no man dwelt, where no man had passed through, in a place of great danger and in the shadow of death. The Lord will indeed again lead His people through such places, and yet He will bring them out into a place of great glory. Understand that the way toward the glory is fraught with great danger and many shall fall to the right or to the left, many shall camp on lesser ground. But the Lord has a place of holiness and no unclean thing shall dwell among His people. “Put your trust in Him and He will bring you into a place of holiness. He desires to bring His people into great glory -- the like of which has never been seen for what the Lord will do for those who put their trust in Him. It is a place of darkness and great danger that separates His people into the place He would have them walk in. He will protect them from the voices that would turn them from His path. He will bring them through the dark places, and through the treacherous paths, out into the light of His glory. He will rejoice greatly over His beloved and cause you to be filled with joy unspeakable. He seeks to lead His people into a new place of grace and glory where He will indeed encamp among them. Put your trust in Him and He will surely bring you into this new place. “Fear not the days to come, but fear this only -- that you shall walk in a manner pleasing to the Lord. In this time I am ordering and setting up My church and it shall indeed be pure, without spot or wrinkle. I will do work in My beloved that has not been seen since the foundation of the world. I have shown you these things that you may seek the Lord diligently with all your heart, and that you may be a preserver of His people. “Run not to this one nor to that one, for the Lord has so ordained that salvation is in Him and in Him alone. You shall not turn to this shepherd or to that one, for there shall be a great scattering upon the earth. Therefore look unto Him for He will indeed make these things clear to you. You shall not look here nor there, for the wells that once had water shall be no more. But as you diligently seek Him He shall increase your strength and your faith that He may be able to prepare you for this time that is coming. “The truths that I have revealed to you must become a part of you -- not just an experience, but a part of your very nature. Is it not written that I demand truth in the inward parts? It is the truth of the Lord expressed in your very being that shall hold you. Many shall experience the truth, but the truth must become a part of you, your very life. As men and women look upon you they will hear not only the voice but see the expression of the truth. Many shall be overcome because they are not constant in My ways, and because they have not permitted the truths to become part of them. I am showing you these things that you may be prepared, and having done all, to stand.” Amen! Let us faithfully pursue Truth, and not be as
those who "received not the love of the truth, that they might be
saved" and with them "perish". (2 Thessalonians 2:10) Upon Deep Reflection…It is clear to me that the above exhortation was a
direct utterance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit given to Rev. Frodsham.
Never before have I read such a complete exhortation and warning uttered by
another messenger in modern times. This man’s obedience was obviously what made
it possible for God to use him so powerfully. Notice that he died four years
after this Word was given and so I conclude his God given mission was
completed. The detail is extraordinary and so completely matches the whole
essence of Christ’s teachings and admonitions. I am absolutely convinced this
was indeed the “Word of the Lord” as spoken and scribed by the Holy Spirit
working through Rev. Frodsham. My own spirit soared and was filled with great joy
when I read this because I recognized the voice of God, the same that has so
often exhorted through me in the past. Much of what is being said is very
parallel to my earliest exhortations published in my book, Apostasy Revealed. Until
recently, I had never heard of Rev. Frodsham but now after Stella’s
introduction of this particular piece, I am convinced he was indeed a brother
in the truest sense. All one need do to confirm the credibility of a prophet’s
words, whether written or spoken, is to go back to the scriptures and allow
God’s Word to judge the message. When certain events or warnings come to pass
then and only then can one be certain that a prophet has spoken but the
scriptures will confirm every fact. Jesus promised that in these days he would
send His wise men, prophets and scribes. Matthew 23:34 “Wherefore,
behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them
ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your
synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:” Jesus gave the above warning to the
people gathered in the temple and admonished that all who failed to heed His
warning would be found guilty of all the righteous blood shed throughout time.
He finished His exhortation with a promise and a warning; Matthew 23:39 “For I say unto
you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that
cometh in the name of the Lord.” I plead with you all, do not be caught
in “unbelief” and don’t kill the messengers who bring you life saving
admonitions. This is their calling and duty, to warn you of things to come and
give you remedy in order that you may overcome the forthcoming adversity, which
was promised. 1 Peter 4:17 “For the time is come for judgment to begin
at the house of God: and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of them
that obey not the gospel of God?” “So
therefore brethren be no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens
with the saints, and of the household of God that are built upon the foundation
of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone
upon which you should stand,” declares the Spirit in me. Watch
for the signs that accompany the warnings… With the deepest sincerity… Nicholas A.
Stivers – Godfearing disciple, scribe and messenger Author;
Apostasy Revealed published
2003 by Mountainview Publishing ISBN: 1-928602-92-4 http://abide-in-truth-events.cephasministry.com/ |