Whatever happened to the simplicity of the gospel?

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I so love the Old Testament even though we aren’t under that covenant anymore, scripture shows us that ALL scripture is profitable to us. It benefits us, it is advantageous and helps us.

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Timothy 3:16)

I love to glean from those who have gone before us. We can learn so much of what they did well but also their errors which help us to avoid the same traps.

Numbers 11, just briefly, is all about the story of Moses he had just led the Israelites through the wilderness.

God had lovingly provided for them every step of the way. Simple daily manna and drink out of a rock, yet the Israelites were still dissatisfied and crying out in their tents for leeks and cucumbers and melons because they were not happy with simple manna.

The People Complain

1 And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it, and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
2 And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched.
3 And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the LORD burnt among them.
4 And the mixed multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
5 We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:
6 But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.
7 And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium. (Numbers 11:1-7)

Have we become like the Israelites in our thinking? Never satisfied and always lusting after and coveting more than the simple manna and simplicity of the gospel?

Over the last year, I have taken a very deliberate step back from many things.

I have been sensing many things in my heart of late but unable to articulate them in a way that would make any sense. Here goes. I hope my heart comes across in all of what I am about to say. I only say these things over genuine concern for the body of Christ.

I have been praying lately for God to give me eye salve to see in these in these end days. Deception is rife. What once was black and white is now grey, the lines are now so blurred both in the world and Christianity and it’s getting increasingly harder to see the clear dividing biblical lines.

20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! (Isaiah 5:20-21)

Since praying that, I have felt an intensified fear of God, a shaking and trembling at His word and incredible soberness.

I can only describe it like this. When you have been on a merry go round for ages and you get off and you’re super giddy, it takes a while to get your sense of direction and balance back.

Since praying to God for eye salve, I have seen many things that concern me in the body of Christ. I am not saying everyone is doing this. Many incredible ministers walk in incredible humility and point people to the Lord. We need ministers, we need the fivefold ministries. What we don’t need is inflated puffed up, pride and egos.

I have wrestled whether to bring this word or not. I have sat on it for a long time. But I feel very compelled to speak into it.

Many are on the merry go round, giddy and drunk on the thrill of chasing ministry, waiting for open doors and promotions, ambitions run hot. Many are coveting and chasing the honor and approval of man, eating up and feeding on the praises of man instead of seeking the honor that alone comes from God.

Why can’t we just be satisfied with the simple meat and potatoes of the gospel? Why is there a constant need to add something a bit more flashy, something that appeals more to our flesh, people covet that extra special bit of revelation that no one else seems to have ever heard of that somehow God has forgotten to reveal in His word. But hey, if you sow into my PayPal account, you too can share in my ‘new revelations’. 🙄😭

I am seeing this more and more and it disturbs and grieves me to the core. What a disgrace. Nothing more than charlatans fleecing the sheep.

There is no new ‘special revelation’, only illumination of what God has already said. If you want to know and partake in what God is really saying ‘read your Bible yourself’. It’s all in there.

And even worse is that the people feed off this nonsense non stop. Seriously people, get back to the word. Get back to the meat and potatoes of the gospel.

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. (Col 2:8)

We need to be sober about what we’re doing, not giddy, with no balance or direction, with made up fanciful myths and fables.

Where are you leading people? To yourself and your wonderful gifting and new super spiritual revelation? Or to Jesus Christ?

Sadly, I am seeing this more and more on a global scale, especially with Facebook. Everyone seems to be a ‘self-proclaimed prophet’. God’s precious gifts are being prostituted and paraded around like the latest and greatest show ponies. Whoever performs the best tricks is where the spotlight falls next. Placing man up on the pedestals and stroking the ego of self. STOP IT!!!

People are falling over themselves to have the next greatest ministry platform. Quick everyone, come to hear me, I have the latest revelation, here’s my PayPal details. Seriously, what on earth? This is sickening and it grieves the heart of God. Don’t fall for this nonsense!

Some are even pretending to be the Holy Spirit by looking up peoples information profiles on Facebook and then lying to you as they prophesy. No accountability, no one to stop them. Test all things people!! Don’t be gullible!

Do you not have any fear of the Lord? Seriously, do you not fear Him?

I sincerely pray you repent before it’s too late, God is merciful and just because He might be silent does not mean He is pleased with this behavior.

In these times of great deception, I am seeing a corrupted and twisted gospel for selfish gain like the error of Balaam. Mouthing great swelling empty words to lure the masses offering them nothing of substance, nothing that will save their souls from hell. Nothing to warn them of the coming judgement you trumpet peace peace where there is none. Strengthening the hands of the evildoers while you happily line your pockets. Giddily playing on the merry go round of people-pleasing while people are perishing.

People are spouting off all sorts of spiritual nonsense, unrealistic unmeasurable, repetitious regurgitation, putting a spin on the simplicity of the gospel, twisting scriptures to justify gross sexual sin, humanistic man-made reasonings, myths and fables, super-spiritual experiences, none of it is biblical and frankly it’s deadly to those that choose to follow them.

We have created a ‘me-centered gospel’ instead of Christ centered whatever suits me, whatever is convenient for me, whatever gives me my best life, my best lifestyle, my best lane, it’s all about the spotlight being on me, me, me instead of sticking to the simple Christ-centered gospel of dying to self, laying down our lives for others, Christ and Him crucified, we somehow make it all about ourselves. We are the hero in every story. No, sorry but Jesus Christ is the hero. Give Him ALL the glory. The glory of man is fleeting, it puffs up and fickle don’t chase it!

As a minister, I feel compelled to say something. I would hate for someone to stand before Jesus thinking they are all okay but He says depart from Me. I never knew you who practice iniquity. Ohhh the terror to hear those words. 😭

Better to kick over the golden calf now than when it’s too late. I know this is not popular, but someone’s got to say it. I have felt the intensity and grief of the Holy Spirit and wept at the thought of people being so blind to what they’re doing.

Once you stand before Jesus it’s too late for all eternity. What about all the people you’re foolishly leading astray? What about when they stand before God?!!! Sobering stuff 😬😱

Where is the fear of God?

This God we serve, He raises His voice and the mountains turn to wax, and you want to play games with His gifts and gospel?

Some are contaminating His pure gifts with inflated egos and pride. Look at me, look at me, and by doing so trampling the blood of Jesus underfoot. 😭😭😭

Please repent before it’s too late!

Leave His word alone don’t touch it, don’t add or takeaway!! It’s Holy!! It’s sacred 😭😭😭

Use His gift for His glory, not your own. Don’t seek any glory for yourself. To God be ALL the glory.

A sobering word I know. It’s been intense carrying it. I have rewritten it probably 50 times so it’s balanced and carries the heart and the fear of the Lord. So I pray it comes across with balance.

The Bible tells us to judge ourselves lest we be judged.

Get off the merry go round and come back to the simplicity of the gospel!

Lord Jesus, we repent let us not think of ourselves more highly than we ought, thank you for your word love is not self-seeking, not puffed up, doesn’t seek its own, let us be sober, keep us under the cloak of humility. Lord, I pray for an intensified fear of you for the whole body of Christ. Lord forgive us where we have fallen short. Lord that we would once again seek you with fear, reverence and awe that you rightly deserve. Let our focus be, loving the lost, warning the lost, winning the lost, training and equipping the saints for the work of the ministry. Let us urgently rescue those on the wide path leading straight to hell. May our eyes never be on ourselves Lord but firmly planted on you.

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