Taking It All In!

 

Taking It All In!

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us.

While millions of you in the Christian world are moved by empty and clever words of new age teachers, like TD Jakes and Steven Furtick... my heart always skips a beat when I read the immortal words of the Real Apostles of Jesus Christ.

You see, unlike your famous grifting false teachers, the Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ put paid with their own blood. They did not spend their time behind decorated pulpits inside the multi-million-dollar mega churches collecting tithes and offerings.

These men spent their lives defending the Faith and leading from the front! The Apostles could not afford to surround themselves with armed bodyguards, and armoured cars like today’s charlatans you have mistaken for the men of God!

Taking it all in was the yearning they felt from a million mile away through the mirage of their endless sufferings and persecution where they were hunted down like criminals. Can the same be said about your stinking rich false prophets and false apostles?

Today’s false preachers are nothing but slimy gold diggers who reap where they did not sow…. They make claim of all these unwarranted credits that God called and anointed them to lead the Church to who-knows-where!

These guys do not know Jesus because if they did, they would fear God.

And at that time there was a great persecution against the Church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria except the Apostles.

After the stoning of young Stephen, Persecution against Believers was intensified. All the Believers were scattered and fled Jerusalem except the Apostles.

Even after the religious Leaders had called and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the Name of Jesus. These guys stood for what they believed and continued to Preach the Gospel despite all the intimidation.

Then Peter and the other Apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. Unlike today’s false preachers, all men hated the Apostles because they preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ without compromise.

Taking it all in was the yearning of the mirage they saw from a million-mile distance. They withstood endless sufferings and persecutions. For they looked for a City which hath Foundations whose Builder and Maker is God.

Taking it all in, it was the most desired prize to suffer persecution and die for Christ amongst the Apostles: they took pride in enduring all kinds of tribulations.

Yes, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. Taking it all in, this was the excitement of unspeakable joy coming from deep within and enveloped by the Comforter, the Holy Ghost!

The Preaching of the Gospel without compromise; Caring for the Poor and Suffering Persecution for Christ; were the Primary Pillars of the Apostles of Jesus Christ!

Taking it all in, the Apostles operated fully under the unction of the Holy Ghost and followed the Footsteps of Christ through and through!

But rejoice inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that when his glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Taking it all in… Yet if any man suffer as a Christian let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. He that hath the Son hath the witness. Sadly, today’s Christians cannot witness for Christ except to brag about their superior church membership.

Taking it all in… But God forbid that I should glory save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me and I unto the world.

Taking it all in… How long wilt thou sleep O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? Taking it in all for Christ, is the highest calling which today’s false prophets cannot attain!

God ended the ministries of the Prophets and Apostles two thousand years ago! Hello, where have you been?

Taking It All In Written By: Sydney Pikelela Gutyungwa
© November 14, 2022
Featured Title Track: Now 'Till Forever
From The Title Album: Unconditional
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