SUCK IT UP and BE A MAN! - Francis Chan
A Prophets Reflections as the Lord gives them to him
After serving almost 30 years as an active duty army Chaplain, James retired at the rank of colonel. Before and after his military service, he was a pastor and church planter for more than 13 years. In 2010, James and his wife, Gloria, moved to Columbia, South Carolina in order to write books, teach seminars, and mentor many spiritual sons and daughters around the world. James is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's degree in psychology; Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas with a master's degree in theology; and the US Army Command and General Staff College.As you can see, this is a man who has proved his ministry. I take what he has to say very seriously, and I would greatly encourage you to do so as well.
Then I began to see people being caught in infidelity. Some of these people were well-known as celebrities and leaders. Others were unknown, but what was common to all was that they will soon be exposed.For those who want to avoid judgment, that last sentence is the key.
I asked the Lord if this was about something in the natural or something spiritual, and the Lord said both. Then He said, "I cannot bless those who are unfaithful in their relationships with Me and their spouses."
Then I saw some people being exposed. Instead of becoming humble and repenting, they became aggressive and defended their behavior based on things contrary to the Word of God and the social norms of the majority of people. Their attempts to justify their behavior made them look worse and increased the danger of their falling away. The real danger is that they have chosen to step outside the Lord's blessing and favor. When they are exposed, they will not have a defender or advocate, and their fall will be great.
There is a strong need for repentance and getting back into a right relationship with the Lord and other people. To some of you, I am supposed to say, "You are in great danger because you have stepped out from under your cover of protection. Don't try to mix your faith in the Lord with other belief systems. Do not embrace socially accepted but immoral lifestyles. The patience of the Lord is at an end. Repent now and get back into a right relationship with your first love."
I will not hold you guiltless who have exchanged My truth for your own version of truth. I will not hear your pleas who have taught mistruths as My Word. You have misrepresented Me and your eternity waits. It is not a pretty one. You who have felt comfortable in your pulpits teaching My precious ones that sin is allowed, that I am not a God who judges. Repent now, for your end is at hand.This really resonated with me, because I know firsthand that sin is being preached in pulpits all over America. Excuses are being made for just about every form of sexual immorality that you can possibly imagine, and on top of that, many of these preachers are embracing the doctrine that nobody goes to hell.
Judgment begins in My house, and that judgment starts now. I will strike you with incurable diseases, you who refuse to represent Me truly, you who teach lies and call them My Word. I will strike you, and I will refuse to hear your pleas for mercy, and worse awaits you after you leave the earth.
I AM a God who judges His people, as My Word declares, and I will judge you now who refuse to repent of teaching lies.
"Do you truly think that I am going to bless this nation? Do you think that I am going to reward those who continue to ignore the warnings that have been going out for years?Personally, I can never understand why there is so much resistance to the true prophetic voices that are sounding the alarm all over America.
This nation will be brought to its knees. The plans that some have made, to make this nation great, will fall to the ground in humiliation. For your sins and your arrogance will have caught up with you on that day.
The nation will be split in two. The orders will be given to my angel that sits upon the heights of your nation. For too long, you have ignored the warnings from my true prophets.
You are in the fire here to be transformed, so that My heart and My perfect love are manifested in a dying and fallen realm. The birth pains come closer and closer now, as We are ready to give birth. You, My holy vessels, the sanctuaries of My Spirit are being prepared to receive My glory. My oil of anointing will fall upon you, igniting a passion and a desire in you, My people that will illuminate the earth like never before.