CHURCHWARNINGS 06

Churchwarnings 06
Received word 7.4.06Typed 7.4.06First Sent Out 8.4.06


(Esther 6: 6-9)Ah! But for God’s Righteous judgments, Haman , may well have worn the royal robe, and ridden the King’s horse and been paraded through the City streets, having it proclaimed by the King’s most noble princes, that ‘ This is what is done for the man the King delights to honour.”

(Esther 7: 10)And the King may well have said of Mordecai ‘Hang him on it”. (the gallows)
Why are you so surprised? In the world we live in, don’t you know that even in the most advanced and sophisticated and law-abiding of nations, sometimes unknowingly, the innocent are punished and the wicked awarded and adulated.In lesser countries, this happens, frequently and knowingly.

Genocides are taking place right before our very eyes, even today, while we daintily eat our T.V. dinners.

SO WHAT SAVED MORDECAI FROM THE GALLOWS MOST METICULOUSLY PREPARED FOR HIM?

Back to the Book of Esther, (chapter 4 ) Mordecai was persuading Esther to help..Why, we may well ask, was she not aware of such a heinous edict against her own people? And if she was aware, why was she not troubled?

Even one minute prior to the communication from Mordecai, asking her to intercede before the King, Queen Esther did not even seem aware that she was brought to this royal position for such a time as this. Mordecai had to point out her purpose in life, to her.

Minutes earlier she been parceling off clothes to him, so he could look presentable enough to enter the King’s Gate.
( Read Esther 4:4-17) Though she was grieved that Mordecai was in sackcloth, it was only when the clothes were not accepted did she seem to realize that something was troubling Mordecai, and wanted to know more. What it was and why it was.

Mordecai explained the urgency of the matter. It was a life or death situation.

The people on whose behalf she had to intercede, had to remind her of her life’s purpose and mission.
Today, the church is facing a spiritual crisis. Deception, lukewarmness, harlotry, division, worldliness and more.
Many of you God Lovers, have answered the call of God and have repented, have examined your hearts, your lives, and found Royal comfort. For you, this initial phase, of the process of God you were called to, is over.

Yes you ran to the Feet of the Lord, for fear you’d lose your soul. He has reassured you.
You fled from evil, from sin, and God in your spirit has commended you.

And now you’re rich in His Word, now you’re comforted, now you’re handsomely clothed and royally fed. Now you dwell in your royal city of refuge.
Good for you brother! Good for you sister!

You feel like Kings and Queens, in the Spirit, don’t you? Heavenly? So well protected, such Presence of God. Such confirmations, such peace, that it passes all understanding?
Right !
Now you’re reverently going about your life, knowing that in His Time God will send that Mission Book (as mentioned in Church warnings 05). You trust Him.
That’s simply great brother! That’s simply great sister!

Just one thing…………..
What are you going to do about your brothers and sisters, in the Body of Christ, who have torn their clothes in grief, are suffering, weeping and wailing at the city gates outside your palace? Are confused, can’t comprehend what’s going on in their spiritually shattered lives? Don’t know what to do any more, and are in grave despair. A death warrant has been issued against them, by their enemy.
What will you do Royal Readers? Will you pack off some decent clothes to the King’s gate, through the hands of eunuchs?

Here’s a message from grieving Mordecai.

Intercede for your people.Don’t think that you can escape responsibility. You are your brother’s keeper.
You who have repented and consecrated yourselves, who better than you, could intercede in this hour of great urgency?
But some of you say in your heart, ‘I’ve just escaped and fled to safety. Do you know the hours/ days/ months/ years of anguish I spent in just getting right with God. Repenting of my sins. Crying, weeping, travailing. I’ve washed my feet, I am wearing clean clothes, I have perfumed myself, in His Fragrance. I am now walking in godly ecstasy. I just got out of my mess, let them get out of theirs.I need rest.

Now, are you seriously asking me, to go back before the King of Kings, to again put myself in anguish, repenting of the sins of this ‘unruly’, Christian family of mine, spread all over the nations? ”
Yes, you got that one right. But it’s not me who’s asking this of you, but the Lord Jesus Christ.

FEED HIS SHEEP

My dearest, dearest brothers and sisters, you God Lovers, until your Mission Book arrives, and even thereafter, intercede for your suffering family in Christ.Share that food, that you received at the Royal Table.
Feed the sheep.

Naomi a Jew, and Ruth, a foreigner, both poor widows, knew the devastating power of famine.
When by God’s Grace, Ruth found a friendly and safe field to glean from, in harvest time, (Ruth 2: 8-19) having eaten all she wanted, Ruth brought back food enough, to sustain Naomi.

What choice meat did the King of Kings feed you, did you bring any back?What did God give you to quench your thirst when you were spiritually dehydrated? Where are your new wine skins, where’s the new wine?God surely gave you the best. Will you share the best, or will it just be crumbs for the commoners?
To those who’ve been up there, spending time with the Lord, share your riches with the Body of Christ.

Don’t hoard that food.

In times of famine, even the world system has laws against hoarding.Naomi returned to her land at harvest time, but due to her poverty, her kitchen was sparse. Ruth was receiving from a place of plenty.
If you’re Ruth, feed at least one.
If you’re Joseph, feed all the neighboring nations.
God Lovers, your divine connections are on their way.
Down on your knees, get set, GO!

Pray, because…………..The hungry, the starving, the thirsty, the confused, the hurt and the rejected, the devastated, have been given your address.
Remind them about what a rich God you serve. Show them the treasures. Feed them from the choicest which you’ve freely received.
Boast to these grieving souls, about your Almighty God, who is not hindered by man-made Borders, and show such as these, who strayed from Him, , the godly Boundaries, from the Word of God.
Use your gifts, and dissolve their doubts.

Help them to understand the times, and what God expects them to do in this hour.
The Word of God has taught you to tear down powers and principalities of darkness, right?
So draw out your sword from it’s sheath. Let the opposition see your nifty fencing skills, which you have learnt from God’s Spirit –Word.

O mighty warrior, make sure the sword gets bloody in battle, tear down the enemy’s hiding place. See the Armies of the Living God, surrounding and supporting you. Pray that these people you’re interceding for, understand that the battle is not yours. That the Battle belongs to the Lord.
That in truth, it is He who gave you victory. Let nothing stop you from taking these poor and oppressed, to their destination.
Now you’re there, boldly usher them into your King’s Throne Room, and leave them there. Let them confirm it all for themselves.
Shut the door behind you.Now go mind your business.It’s their time of intimacy.It’s their time to become God Lovers.
GOD LOVERS, PRAY!Pray, face down, for the children of God, pray for mercy, pray that repentance comes, pray that by this, judgments be averted. Pray that not one is left behind.
Go out to the place, where the Father of the prodigal son stands, daily. Express your solidarity. Show your Father that you’re just as eager for the return of your prodigal brother.

Look longingly, lovingly, and prayerfully at the horizon. See anyone? Is it him?Quick, feed him, clothe him, quench his thirst, from the overflowing abundance of your Father’s store.
Join the rejoicing and share in your Father’s joy. Now train your brother to watch longingly , lovingly, hopefully, just as your Father did, for you both.
Then you and your prodigal brother, who has returned, go out together to that place where the Father of the prodigal sons stands. You’ve got a large family, remember?
Pray that they all return. Pray that not one is missing.
Many of you, having left, by the call of God, may or may not return to your Fellowships, as per the instructions of the Holy Spirit.
But one place you’ve all got to get back to, and that is:- to God’s work.
And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?


Bombay-India
Advocate Swarna Jha