There is a timing and method to YHWH's activities. His revelations are timed and paced. Not everything is meant to be said at any or every time.
For example, in the case of the healed leper,
"Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: “See that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” [Mark 1: 43 - 44]
While many have given various suggestions as to why Jesus might have said this, the result of the leper's disregard of instruction (verse 45) shows that Christ's ministry was made more difficult (trying) because the pace was accelerated beyond what was expedient for that period. [See also John 7:8, ]
Also in Revelation 22:10, he told John not to "...seal up the words of the prophecy contained in this scroll, because the time is near." whereas in Revelation 10:4, the opposite was the case: "And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven say, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said and do not write it down.”
That is why we need his wisdom, pace and guidance. Hence we have structures and order throughout God's kingdom.
"Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone." Ephesians 2:19-20
However, no one does this job alone: the Kingdom is not built by the effort of one:
"What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has made it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow." [1 Corinthians 3:5-7]
Christ does the job "...from him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love," and YOU and I, " ...as each part does its work."
So though movements must have leaders, the work and benefits are for all of us.
One basic way to do your part is zealously giving financially. Even our Lord Jesus was supported in his work by women who gave of their means (Luke 8:3).
In light of this, as this our (Gregorian calendar) year ends, I would kindly suggest that we plan to give our most to our church/ministry that has served faithfully throughout the years. And if you are willing, I would also implore that you give your most generous donation to these ministries that equip, support and strengthen the Church (you and your church family) - the body of Christ. Some of them need to receive your gift before the year ends (tomorrow) for it to be matched and to plan the coming year.
Church equipping and Unity:
Knowing Jesus and wholeness
Why? Because the time is now to open the scrolls that have been rolled up and sealed. It is the end and time to increase our knowledge. It is time for the law to go out from Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.[ Daniel 12:3-5, Micah 4]
And it is time to welcome all to the glorious liberty of the children of God. [Romans 8:21]
Outreach & Race
The Urban Alternative
Sexuality and Freedom
ProjectGRL by www.joycemeyer.org
Information and Vital Activism
Like the Lord said in Matthew 23:34 (AMP), "Therefore, take notice, I am sending you prophets and wise men [interpreters, teachers] and scribes [men educated in the Mosaic Law and the writings of the prophets]"; we must note then, that the Scribes, and faithful teachers of God's word, are indispensable at this time.
Also do not forget our local unity groups, charities, Bible societies/scholars faithful to Jesus the Messiah and our Lord.
For the United Kingdom, in particular, we crucially need support for church organisations committed to church planting and the nation's soul such as the www.vineyardchurches.org.uk,
my home church https://christembassy.org/, plus others overseas such as www.billygraham.org.uk and the various Bible Societies, charities and publishers, and many others (these are less than the tip of our Kingdom iceberg) whom YHWH has compelled on this race.
The warning for all of us on this journey is that we watch ourselves so that Micah 3:11 never becomes true in our case:
"Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets tell fortunes for money. Yet they look for the Lord’s support and say, “Is not the Lord among us? No disaster will come upon us.”
"Moreover, an attacker may defeat someone who is alone, but two can resist him; and a three-stranded cord is not easily broken." Ecclesiastes 4:12 CJB
... the one thing that is asked of a trustee (manager) is that he be found trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 4:2 CJB
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