LUKE 21 (pART 1): human tents & FIG TREE HEARTS

Have you ever been impressed
by how perfect something looks,
only to realize
it’s been desecrated
and full of shit?

Perhaps this what Jesus meant
when some of His disciples
were admiring the stonework
of the Temple of God,
along with the decorations
sitting upon it’s walls.

Jesus said,
“The time is coming
when all these things
will be completely demolished.
Not one stone will be left
on top of another!”

I know it’s hard to imagine,
that God would allow such a thing,
but the truth is
He never intended
for His Spirit
to live inside
a concrete building.

Just read 2 Samuel 7,
and you will see
that David is the one
who wanted to provide
a permanent house
for the God of Eternity.

Although David's desire
was based in honor,
it was a short-sighted vision
of who God is.

Luke 21 is about
such a time as this,
when the Temple of God
lives inside human tents.

Could it be
that the year 2020
reflects the Parable
of the Fig Tree?

“When the leaves come out,
you know without being told
that summer is near.”
Luke 21:30

When we see all the things
foretold in Luke 21,
“You can know that the Kingdom
of God is coming soon.”

“Watch out!
Don’t let your hearts be dulled
by carousing and drunkenness,
and by the worries of this world."
 
"Don’t let that day
catch you unaware,
like a trap.
For that day will come
upon everyone
living on the earth."

"Keep alert at all times.  
And pray
that you might be strong enough
to escape these coming horrors
and stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 21:34-36

The year 2020
has shown
what a mess our tents are in; 
repentance is certainly needed
to come back into
relationship with Him.

The coronavirus came
in the Spring of 2020;
this is when the virus budded
from a far eastern land.
It attacked the older generation
from which our current beliefs stem -
the virus is a thick mucousy substance
that prevents breath from coming in.

The land was quiet for a while,
and everyone stayed inside;
this is when the Lord showed me
America is a land of great pride.

This is what the Lord said,
"America is Division of the Dead,
who choose their pride (SELF) instead...of Me. 
Divided they fall. 
No unity at all. 
When they call on My name,
it is only for their gain. 
They have not been slain by My Spirit at all. 
Hope is found in Me alone. 
They can stop the show! 
Let My people go! 
They need to know that I alone am God! 
They have nothing to gain,
by calling My name,
when they do not claim who I am! 
They believe in themselves. 
They sit on their shelves - of self-righteousness. 
When I take them down,
they will fumble and fall
because they do not know Me at all. 
There is no stickiness in their bones. 
They will slither and slide,
and nothing will reside in My hands. 
They will shatter and scatter,
for some it won't matter,
they will run like cockroaches and hide. 
But My beautifully broken,
will be My token,
and in their hearts I reside. 
They are the ones who have spoken
in My name."
(The Wrath of God, written 3/28/20)

I took the time rest,
and repent for my choices 
on how I was living my life -
I took for granted so many things,
including my husband and kids.

I heard so many things during this time!
And this is why I wrote everything down,
into poems and poetic sermons,
and started this blog,
Breaking Strongholds.

Then on May 25th,
a black man lost his natural life -
to an arresting officer
who pressed his knee
into George Floyd’s neck.

Then before you knew it,
there was rioting in the streets,
“Black Lives Matter”
became the leading motif -
and so did the push
to defund the police.

We saw what happened in Portland
when angry men took to the streets. 
It was the perfect opportunity
for Satan to implement his strategy
by twisting evil organizations,
like BLM and Antifa,
with commonly held beliefs.

And while peaceful people
came together to fight racism,
another terrorist organization
called Antifa,
made their stand
to destroy patriotism.
They hide behind the masses
with the sole intent
to stir up strife
and cause destruction.

We’ve seen Marxism
spreading across the land,
by expanding critical race theory
into higher education,
and crumbling the idea of family
by pressing pre-marital sex,
divorce and ultra feminism - 
while simultaneously
instilling hatred
towards God-fearing men.

Under “In God We Trust”
is no longer accepted
as the motto
for the common good -
because every human 
gets to choose
their own form of truth.

We saw the light
shining into the abyss,
and the dark world
of child sex trafficking
was proven to exist.

Both men and women
were discovered
to be hurting children -
to fulfill their flesh desires
of money, power
and sexual fetishism.

It is sick! Is it not?
How can any adult hurt a child?
Aren't we supposed to be
protecting them?
 
We also see
the writing on the wall
of the APA
considering Pedophilia
as a mental health disorder.

It wasn’t too long ago
that we saw other sexual desires 
given labels too,
and now we see humanity
not only accepting them,
but we see our school systems
pressing in to justify them. 
 
Listen, I was just like you!
If this is what you believe to be true.
I totally believed in everything
I’m telling you!
But I tell you,
I am not here to judge
or even to condemn-
I am hear to speak the truth in love.

Every day I have to open
the Book of Instruction
to grow closer to Him -
and now I have faith to believe
in what He says.
I also understand that His ways  
are all for my own good.

We have seen
the abomination of abortion -
with murder extended up to birth,
and we have heard about
Planned Parenthood
getting rich off baby parts!

We have seen money
feeding these atrocities -
Through liberal philanthropists
like George Soros
and everyone they bleed.
These rich men
buy the government
so they change the laws
by which we live.

They claim liberty
for all humanity -
But truly I tell you
we are only being deceived!

It all sounds good,
but the truth is
these thoughts
move us away from God,
and before we even know it,
we are totally off His narrow path!

We’ve seen communism in China,
and it’s “One Child” rule,
we’ve seen pictures of babies
ripped out of their mothers’ wombs.

We’ve seen bloody little humans,
lying on the side of their roads,
as if they are unwanted trash
being thrown out of moving cars.

And now we see the ads,
“One Child Nation,”
on billboards
in Vancouver, Canada.
How could such a practice
make it into this distant land?

And if you watched the movie,
The Social Dilemma,
you will probably understand
why anxiety and depression
has risen across the land!

Our kids are pawns
to create victims of narcissism
through human exploitation and addiction, 
and we don’t even realize it!

In the year 2020,
suicide is the second leading cause of death
among those ages 10-34.

In a time when we can chat globally, 
there is so much hopelessness
from feeling lonely.

I wonder why that is?
Perhaps it’s because
God has been
taken out of our schools?
Or perhaps it’s because
fathers aren’t home?
Or perhaps it’s because
mothers aren’t around
to provide their child with
attachment and love?

What in the hell
are we doing with ourselves?
When will we wake up
and take responsibility
for what we have done?
When will we repent
and ask God to come back
into our lives?
When will we make Him
the Lord of our life?

And I believe,
probably the worst thing
that has happened in our land,
is that the Gospel of Christ
has been watered down!

We have to scour
our American churches
because there is hardly any meat
to be had!

Our priests act like Pharisees
and teach the Canon,
instead of teaching their congregation
the Inspired Word of God;
and our pastors do not teach
the whole Word of God,
which is the only way
to reconcile men back to Him.

Precept by precept,
line by line,
the Truth in love,
is the Bread of Life.
 
But instead,
the American gospel
serves up a sugar-coated appetizer
that teaches a false form of love -
A partial word
used to grow
the mindset of narcissism.

I can’t tell you how many Christians
I have personally met,
who say they do not pay attention
to the fear of the Lord.
They say,
“God’s wrath should not be taught,
because people can not handle it.
Our job is to love them,
and then let God expose
His wrath to them." 

But I ask you,
where is the accountability in that?
Why should wait for someone
to go through depression?
Why can't we introduce them
to a Holy God,
who is to be honored and revered?
 
But God is good,
and if we keep pressing in,
he will turn our bad into good
and reveal himself to us.

Fear of the Lord
is what has been lost,
and this is why so many humans
are desperately lost.

How can we know
our true identity,
if we don’t know how much
He truly loves us?
Jesus is the way,
the truth and the life,
and He came to be
the final sacrifice.

We are filthy rags
without Him,
but with Him,
we are complete.

If you hear a person who says
you do not need to know
the wrath of God,
then I say to you,
“Turn away and run."

God is Holy
and His ways are pure,
If you don’t believe me,
then read Jeremiah 23.

It’s so important to eat
the whole sacrifice;
it's so important to eat
the whole loaf of bread.
 
The whole scroll
must be digested
for purification to come;
the whole scroll
must be digested
for sanctification to happen.

Fall is here
in the 2020 year; 
October leaves are turning,
and winter is coming.
 
What is coming
I honestly can not say,
but I feel like persecution
is coming our way.

But I pray,
that Jesus will make intercession
for our repentant hearts.

We lay down our lives,
and stand in the gap.
Please forgive our nation,
and have mercy on us.

Please help our citizens
understand the importance
of being under
“In God We Trust”
because without God
we are going to bust!

This is the poem
imparted to me
through the reading
of Luke Chapter 21.

And to lovers of the world,
this is what I say to you,
"Unless the Lord builds the house,
the work of the builders is futile."
You can offer your heart and soul
and you can fight for human rights
all that you want;
but if your heart is not right
by being aligned to God's will,
then all your efforts
to put humans at the center
will stand still.

Our God is a jealous God,
and He will only accept
a pure bride
who is ready with a burning lamp,
and oil in hand.

The Parable of the Fig Tree is here,
and the Day of the Lord is near.

There is still time to change.
The leaves have not yet withered away.
Do not wait until winter,
for it may just be too late.