A wake-up call to repentance

Now, therefore, says the LORD, "Turn to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning." Joel 2:12

America as a nation needs to repent and turn back to God. Remember from where you have fallen and amend your ways. Don't play with fire for our God is a consuming fire. God is not a respecter of persons, though he is a merciful God but he is also a God of righteousness and judgment. How long will you go on in self-will, disobedience, arrogance and rebellion against your creator?

"Because you say, "I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich and white garments that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed: and anoint your eyes with eye salves that you may see." Revelation 3:17-19

Remember:

"He increaseth the nations, and destroy them" Job 12:23a

"By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life" Proverbs 22:4

"A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on and are punished. Proverbs 27:12

To the churches in America

Don't compromise with the world, let there be a clear cut distinction (a notable difference) between the church and the world.

"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you are cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of my mouth." Revelation 3:15-16

"Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God." 2 John 9a

"Remember therefore from where you have fallen, repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place unless you repent." Revelation 2:5

To the ministers:

"Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand." Joel 2:1

Let the priests, who minister to the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar; Let them say, "Spare your people O LORD," Joel 2:17a

Is it nothing to you

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead Proverbs 21:16

The body of Christ is currently going through a phase of degeneration, degradation, demoralization and un-sanctity. This is saddening because it is an exact opposite of the original plan and intent of God for the church. It is sad to note as well the spiritual decadence, lukewarmness, lethargy, drowsiness and dryness that now characterize the church of God. Instead of spiritual vibrancy, there is spiritual weakness and emptiness. Carnality, frivolity and sensuality are on the increase. Many churches are gradually turning to entertainment centers with a lot of wining and dining. No more spiritual candor and true reference for God. The presence of Holy Spirit is hardly felt in some congregation and attending church services and programs is becoming a ritual for many. Much more importantly, carelessness and lack of soberness in handling the sacred things of God is a thing of  great concern and there is an outcry just like that of the saints of old "we see not our signs."

It is a pathetic situation that the powers of darkness have plagued the church, yet she feels undisturbed. The evil breeze that the hosts of darkness blow upon the church caused her spiritual slumber and insensitivity. We are having more churches, ministries and ministers than ever before in the history of the church, yet evils and wickedness have multiplied than ever before in the history of mankind-Is it nothing to you. We are getting more comfortable with sermons that have no life and that cannot chase demons and sins out of the church. Is it nothing to you that the church is filled with backsliders in the heart whose spirit's man is dead because they are constantly receiving letters for the bible says "the letter killeth but the spirit giveth life."  There is no unction, no utterance and anointing on the ministers of God to function as agents of change. Is it nothing to you that we have polluted pulpits and defiled pews. Is it nothing to you that the glory of the church is gradually departing and signs of ICABOD are now manifesting.

Is it nothing to you that covetousness, worldliness and  acquisition of wealth now replace the passion and love for Christ in the heart of believers when the bible expressly commands "love not the world neither the things that are in the world." Genuine love and passion for the things of God is dwindling, no more evangelism and preparation for heaven. Many saints are now earthly conscious and no more heavenly minded. To worsen the situation, messages are also revolving around prosperity and financial blessings. Yet, God expects us to exemplify and exhibit the traits of his holy son Jesus but we vaunt ourselves in selfish ambition, evil desires, vanity-fair, pride, self-love, self-defense, self-will, self-management and rebellion against God, thus failing to be like our master Jesus.

The apostles of our Lord Jesus though few in number turned their world upside down, their impact was felt everywhere and people knew that they had been with Jesus. On the contrary, it is now very difficult to differentiate a Christian from an unbeliever. Is it nothing to you that the Christians of nowadays seems to be  a new breed, peculiar and different from the saints of old. Is the Church not supposed to have a resemblance to the Christians at Antioch? Are we like them in words, disposition and character? Are we going to the same heaven that the saints and the apostles have gone to?  Is it nothing to you that Jesus is coming back soon and the church is unprepared to meet the Lord.

IS IT NOTHING TO YOU !!!