Showing posts with label idolatry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label idolatry. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

The Alarm of War

 [Updated: Apr.30/26 - font correction; also clarified explanation re: KJV, sin and God's mercy, grace and goodness. Comparison to the time of Noah, and for obvious reasons, Jeremiah's time compared (briefly) to now, a precursor to upcoming article. Other touchups surrounding deception (AI clue)... Pray to God I can get this done in a timely fashion - BP]


Warfare - Not Just Physical, but Spiritual

My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart makes a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because you have heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war NKJV [New King James Version]

My heart, my heart; I writhe in pain! My heart pounds within me! I cannot be still. For I have heard the blast of enemy trumpets and the roar of their battle cries. NLT [New Living Translation]

My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the walls of my heart! My heart is beating wildly; I cannot keep silent, for I hear the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.  ESV [English Standard Version]

The above are three different translations of Jeremiah 4:19 I chose. It is handy to have all versions available online, but I happen to have them in my home also Sometimes I struggle trying to understand the King James.  Hypothetically, I hit a time warp in some spots, and still cannot connect the dots, but with the help of other translations, language is more modern. 

I choose translations that do not stray from the original translation. Who are we to change what God has established? Some words of antiquity have changed meaning over time. That is where we need the guidance of the most Holy Spirit.

These verses are not chosen for sensationalism, or any "ism" whatsoever. My sole intent is to reveal the urgency, depth, and anguish the prophet was suffering, bearing the weight of understanding the judgment of Yahweh [God Almighty/El Shaddai], and to compare it to the time we are in now. 

Jeremiah deeply loved the people he prophesied to, his people, Yahweh's people. Warfare was coming as a form of judgment in the physical realm. The Lord was going to allow the Babylonians (Chaldeans) to invade, like a "lion" coming out of his thicket. In an upcoming article, I will expound on this.

Yes, Jeremiah spoke of a physical battle. How he grieved knowing it was due to idolatry and rebellion on the part of his people. Yet, it was a spiritual warfare as well. Since the Garden of Eden, Satan has continued to temp and influence mankind. Many do not see Satan or his presence in the OT (Old Testament), but he is very much there, sprinkled throughout the entire testament.

From a "lying spirit" desiring to enter the mouths of the prophets to speak to Ahab with lies, [1Kings 22:21-23] to standing at Joshua's right side to accuse him, [Zech 3:1], and even speaking to God about Job [Job 1:9-11] - and there are more examples. 

Unbelief does not change the fact that mankind is in a spiritual warfare with an invisible enemy who has his own armies, his own agents. At chosen moments, Satan and any one of his evil ones can manifest in the physical realm, either speaking through some unsaved vessel, or going further and possessing them.

The time approaches when he will make an appearance very soon, the lawless one, the son of perdition, proudly presenting himself (at first) as pious, here to 'help' mankind. AI (Artificial Intelligence) is going to play a big part in this. It is already grossly influential throughout the world, and becoming stronger. 

I have tried to warn people to balance usage with AI, using it as a resource, a helpful tool, yes, but not to make it your "go-to" for all answers, thus pushing El Shaddai, the LIVING God out of the way. So many say they do not commit idolatry, and do not bow to any 'god', yet they 'bow' to AI, as in bowing their head to read their screens or to text.

They run to AI for all their answers. I have written about this before. I wrote of one man who said he felt closer to ChatGPT than his wife because ChatGPT "understood" him - it "got" him more than his wife did. More on this in upcoming article, but I am going to post a link for Speak Unto Us Smooth Things - Prophesy Deceits, written in 2018. It is lengthy and covers much, but in there - eight years ago! - was a mention of "made-to-order" sex robots, to satisfy all your needs.

That was eight years ago. One time after I bought a new computer, the salesman laughed and said, "You think it's sad how fast a new car depreciates, the moment it leaves the lot. Well, welcome to technology. By the time you purchase a new PC or tablet, it's outdated by months already before you leave the store." Of course, that was 20 years ago, and at the time, I laughed. I am not laughing now.

Jeremiah was dealing with a people corrupted by idolatry, disobedience and rebellion. Today, many people are angry, a huge number (including church leaders) rebelling against God, yet insisting it is all "for His glory" alone (I know, that's risky, giving the headliner of my blog lol); however, it is true - discernment and the Holy Spirit's help alone will help us navigate and discern the true from the false. The lines are more than blurred, often having disappeared, making a difference extremely difficult to spot.

Many unbelievers have been disillusioned by the exposure of sexual predators in leadership, taking advantage of their positions of trust. Others have been misled to their hurt by false brethren who reject you from their 'clique' if you do not measure up. Since the days of the apostles (and before), false prophets speak forth prophecies that come through divination.

If some happen to come true, people cling to them as if they are real, and will swipe away angrily at you if you speak against them. They do not discern that they are grifters because they "pray", they speak the right words (thanks to AI these days, as well as plagiarism).

There are false teachers with doctrines of demons, and fabricated teachings, convincing, yet not true. People love the charismatic types, especially if they also play music or sing. People love to be entertained. Do not speak of sin, rebellion, the cross and the precious blood that redeems. Do not speak of dying to self (that is, to let go of our desires and wants of the flesh and pursue God and spiritual things). 

We have entered a time where people believe what they do is right, and they can justify what they say and do because "God understands -- He sees the heart."  Yes, He does, but God's thoughts are far higher than our thoughts, and His ways fare beyond our ways. 

 Did he feel like a failure if they did not repent? They had tasted of the goodness of God, the countless times He had covered them in His mercy, and forgiving them by undeserved grace.

Yet, they also witnessed His wrath, His wonder of His power and His sore yet just displeasure - where mercy so often flickered throughout His judgments. For example, in the days of Noah, Yahweh had 'every' right to destroy all of mankind and simply start over. There would be no one to question Him, and as Creator, He owed (or owes) no one an explanation. Like it or not, it is a fact.

Yet, in His goodness , grace and mercy, and despite the pathetic, corrupted condition the world was in and the gross evil being carried out by all creation (perversions and abominations on every level), God searched and found Noah.

Even though he was not sinless, Noah was a man of faith who loved God and obeyed His commandments. Noah found grace in God's eyes [Gen 6:8], and he, along with his family, were to build an ark and bring aboard animals and birds; seven each of the clean, and two each of the unclean (male and female) of the animals.

As for fowls, Noah was to bring two, male and female. [Gen 7:2-3] Noah and his family would be the ones to begin the human race once again.

n Deuteronomy, the Israelites had to face the city's occupants (they were called "great and tall" people [Deut 9:2] KJV; "strong and tall" NLT)

Jeremiah was pleading with them to repent, to turn away from their idolatry, disobedience and rebellion. It is the same today. Name one nation that does not have to repent before a holy and just Creator, and I will drop every pebble in my hands...along with yours.

 Repentance Seems to be a Cuss Word to Stubborn People

He that refuses instructions despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding. [Prov 15:32] NKJV

If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding. NLT

Sometimes, a different translation broadens the horizon of understanding.                                                                                                                                  In Jeremiah's day, the Israelites were steeped in idolatry...again. They were disobedient to the commandments of God. They did what they wanted to do. If they wanted to drink wine, they did. If they wanted to party, they did. If they liked a prophet, who was anyone to say who they should and shouldn't listen to. They spoke of God.

Isn't that not how it is even today? People get upset if you call their favourite person a false prophet, especially if they have a nice smile, and pray up a storm, and mention Jesus. 

Who cares if they charge you $200 to tour their land; it's for a good cause. Look at old videos with a humble background; fast-forward a few years and such decorations, such class! But it's all for the glory of Jesus...

What is wrong with many of the people who call themselves Christians? I can barely wrap my head around all the charges that involve sex and abuse by leaders in positions of trust. Infidelity, adultery, fornication, it is a long, tangled list. Where is the fear of God among these people?

Years and years of abuse, some of these charismatic leaders have been hiding their behaviour, even from their wives or husbands. They have mass following because they are just so 'godly', so 'prophetic' (thanks to Google, AI, news sites, insiders giving tips, connections - especially political connections).

And children, always targeting children, some as young as two, some younger -- I know, I do know. These perverts, these predators target the underage, the young, the helpless, the innocent, the trusting - like they are objects, void of feelings or emotions. 

I was introduced to the knowledge of it when I was in a Catholic orphanage, but I had no idea, no idea how global it was and is, not then, and even now. It was never something to be discussed, or even mentioned.

1971-76

I became more keenly aware of it when I was kidnapped for 77 days, from Saturday, November 28, 1970 (my 16th birthday) to Saturday, February 13, 1971 - the day before Valentine's Day, so I would be sure to remember "no love was lost". The rendezvous point was the massive parking lot of Yorkdale Shopping Centre, the largest mall in Canada in 1971.

No police! If even one cop was spotted, all deals were off. I had seen the butt end of the gun tucked into the waist band of the jeans. I had family; I was 12 years older than one sister, and nine years older than another. They were so young. I had parents. Understood! I did not even so much as look back at my captors. 

I saw my ex-military stepfather, standing tall, all six-foot, three-inches of him standing beside his new 1971 Ford LTD (company car - new each year) in his long dark trench coat.

Excited to be free, I began to run, but almost halted. As soon I saw the stone-faced glare of my stepfather, I slowed back to a 'walk'. It was not a 'welcome home' moment. He did not look happy to see me alive after 77 long days. He looked angry that I had interrupted his weekend.

No, this is not about me, or what happened to me, but be assured, I do not speak from a place where I watched a lot of movies, or videos, or did a lot of reading. I know what I am talking about...

These things have been going on long before I was born. We all need to keep close to Jesus; to keep a repentant heart. Whole nations need to be repenting.  

Is there one godly leader upon this earth leading his people to the one, true living God? One?

And now we have "Christians" [I use that term loosely here - more like wolves in disguise] who are now saying "empathy is a sin"! If you do not here the 'hiss' of a serpent, seducing the people to bit into the poisoned fruit, then ears need deep cleaning!

                                     

Perhaps I should ask, which Jesus do you serve? Please check your Bible at Mark  chapter seven. Yeshua is speaking with a Canaanite woman (Gentile) who is pleading with Him to deliver her daughter of a demon.

When He states that His mission is with the children of Israel, she comes back with how even "the dogs eat the breadcrumbs from under the table." Did He not demonstrate profound empathy and mercy? A child needed merciful deliverance.

Then there is John, chapter eight, when the Pharisees and scribes brought a woman caught in adultery before Jesus and threw her at His feet. I have always thought that it took two (2) to commit adultery, yet there was only one brought to Jesus. The Pharisees wanted to see what Jesus/Yeshua would do, hoping to trap Him. Wisdom spoke.

He challenged them - any among them who had no sin was to cast the first stone. You likely could have heard a pin drop, but instead, what was heard was rock after rock, stone after stone, and pebble after pebble fall to the ground, until the courtyard was empty.


He asked the woman where her accusers were. "Has no man condemned you?" "No man, Lord," she said. "Neither do I condemn you: go, and sin no more." [Jn9:10-11]

Empathy. He knew the shame and humiliation she felt. Profound empathy and mercy. So, are we witnessing a more subtle approach to good being called evil, and evil being called good? It is as if some think that we cannot balance matters, or use critical thinking anymore.

Distractions, Wasted Time and Worse

he claims he was 'doctor'

Trump insists that AI (Artificial Intelligence) was putting him out as a 'doctor', not as Christ. An uproar arose on social media, and Trump, who is very much like Herod and Caesar (a people-pleaser) took it down.

Dr. Jesus costume for
Halloween
Since Dr. Jesus is not an unknown costume, people were not convinced that trump was not comparing himself to Jesus. Plenty of costumes show up since Jesus is known as the "healer". Even certain churches have made Dr. Jesus outfits.

Dr. Jesus embroidered on outfit



This post is not a literal post. What does that even mean? l(We are being distracted, pulled in every direction to keep us unprepared until the lawless one, the son of perdition is on the scene.

Do you see the signs? Even when people lie to our faces, there are those who accept what they are saying and doing - EVEN amidst the lies. I realize that at the time of election, there was not much choice for Americans. It was either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. 

Kamala Harris or Trump? Americans did not have much choice. Kamala Harris told a Christian man who shouted out, “Jesus is Lord.” She was talking about Roe vs Wade. She mocks them as the crowd cheers. “You guys are at the wrong rally. I think you meant to go to the smaller one down the street.” She is quite pleased with herself.

Even still, Trump was not doing that great - that is, until the "failed assassination attempt". The alleged assassination attempt. I am not convinced. My first thought was that it was not real, that it was staged. No one was supposed to get hurt, but a bullet ricocheted, and a loving father was killed protecting his daughter.

There were two more 'staged' events. One with a set up in a tree, abandoned. Another, a gun seen poking out at the golf course and Secret Service got it. Then, the other night...how brave he is, everyone is saying. God keeps saving his life many Christians parrot each other.

The Iran war, this from the president who promised peace. there is a lot going on. Peace, peace, when there is no peace. Trump forms the Board of Peace (only one billion dollars each to join), with none other than Jared Kushner, Chief ARCHITECT, catchy name, don't you think? He has two titles where 'architect' is in it.

Dark Star - Nemesis

Nemesis

There is Nemesis (Planet X, Nibiru, the Destroyer, and other names) - many still say it's manufactured. That is why this is not the intended post. In fact, I had not planned to say much more except that we have been greatly distracted. 

What is going to cause the sky to be rolled back like a scroll and the stars to fall? So much is in the Bible. Every day hearts wax colder and colder. May 1st, a witches tune if year, but these past few years, with the Year of the Snake, followed by the Year of the Dragon, and back to Year of the Snake.

Erika Kirk, Epstein, there is much going on. Trump ready to annihilate an entire nation, men, women, children because why? Long ago, the Lord placed in my spirit not to judge a people by its leaders.

Is the world judging all Americans like Trump? All Canadians as  Carney (remember Trudeau?), or all of France as Macron. 

There are humanoid robots who are outperforming humans. Their skin has become soft and pliable, with veins and arteries. They are working on a regular body temperatures.

Back in 2018, I had written about how advanced technology was, and how people could order humanoid sex robots, specifying age, gender, height, measurements, hair colour, outfit, every single detail, made to order, including languages/languages.  

I cannot remember if they were working on signing (sign language), or if it was already a done deal. Keep in mind, this was eight (8) years ago. things move speedily in the digital and technological world.

If you are interested, go to about halfway down, past the Restrooms picture and Justin Trudeau. Speak Unto Us Smooth Things - Prophesy Deceits

Also discussed, which has come full circle now is the topic of UFOs and apparitions. Interestingly, there is a section (a snippet actually) that speaks about old diseases being resurrected (that came to me in a vision of a stagecoach (a silhouette of carriage and horses and a couple of drivers).

The message states that some antibiotics will not be effective on some of these diseases. I said, "interestingly", because for the past eight (8) days I have been fighting an upper respiratory sickness that antibiotics will not touch.

I said to a couple of friends that to me that suggests that it comes from a virus, and not bacteria, as antibiotics cannot touch a virus. I am getting some strong, pure Vitamin C crystals, 2000 mg. It worked in the past.

Years ago, Bill Gates (after Covid, I think) mentioned an upper respiratory sickness. Wonder how the heck he knew that? Prophetic? No, we know better.

So, I will end this here because there is so much to talk about. Some things that were touched upon, such as President Trump need to go deeper, as the Lord sees fit. It has been an unusual day. So much has hindered my writing over the past few years, but until the Lord says stop, I will do my best.

For the past 19-20 years (this blog began May 2008) but sadly I removed the first five years to put on a new website. I did not plan well, and a virus hit the external. I've managed to save some, but the person who was going to gift me the website had a change of heart.

That is okay. People change their minds all the time, and she chose to. I cannot compromise, no matter what 'gift' is offered. I will stand before a holy and just God, and I have a healthy fear of the Lord, my Creator and Saviour.

for His glory alone

Bonita                     dovesofthevalleys4@gmail.com









































































































































































































































































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Monday, April 6, 2026

He Went to the Cross for All

 

Whom Jesus sets free
is free indeed!

And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give you rest from your sorrow, and from your fear, and from the hard bondage wherein you were made to serve, [Is 14:3]

In the day when I cried You answered me, and strengthened me with strength in my soul. [Ps138:3]

Jeremiah was in a dark night of the soul, a very painful time mentally. He had even cursed the day of his birth, asking why could his mother not have been his grave (meaning, why could he not have been stillborn?) 


Instead, he came forth out of the womb, to labour and sorrow, and days that were consumed with shame. Jeremiah was known as the weeping prophet. He grieved over sin, the condition of the people and the judgment of God those sins brought forth. The prophet was misunderstood, mistreated and very lonely.

 

But Adonai is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten. 

Jeremiah - weeping prophet

But, O LORD of hosts, that tries the righteous, and sees the reins and the heart, let me see Your vengeance on them: for to You alone have I opened my cause. 

Sing unto the LORD, praise the LORD: for He has delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers. [Jer 20:11-13]

Below I write from an old journal, putting here what I am led to put here. This is the last day of a seven-day fast. My heart has been to seek God, as He has patiently been asking all children of light to do (and any else who will listen), to keep in prayer and be obedient to His leading.

It has also been about surrender (wholly), keeping a repentant heart, allowing correction and any thing to be removed from me (whether thought, word or deed) that is not of Him.

For all of us, it remains a work until the day we leave this world, and this corrupted flesh. Yet meanwhile, the Lord began a work in all of us when we were born again, continuing it until the day we pass, or the day Christ returns, whichever comes first.

Jesus went to the cross
for you, for me - for ALL

Taken from one of my numerous journals. This one is older, but I noticed that throughout the years I would make notes or references I go through my books randomly, when and if led. Sometimes they sit for years. Below is from an old journal…


[Message starts]


Nov. 7, 2012 – [Lord] >> “Now it begins…” Now – there is a great divide among the people, and anger and rebellion is stirred up as a troubled hornet’s nest.

click any pic to enlarge


The West shall be in great pain; they shall be greatly hurt. The backbone of America is broken; it is severely fractured. The days of great woes, great sorrows is coming, but also great blessings that many have waited for.

 

                                         [5 months later]

 

On April 9, 2013, the Lord said (He speak deep within my spirit person): “The strategies and tactics of those who follow Satan (Lucifer) have been employed a long time. The desire for a one-world government and ruler did not expire when the building of the Tower of Babel ended, or with the death of Nimrod.

 

The plans have been carried out covertly. The adversary is patient to a degree now that he knows his time is short. All has escalated. Although some things are happening covertly still, there is less concern about hiding things.

Satan (Lucifer) and demons are proud and have lifted themselves up brazenly. They have been called forth by evil people through rituals, ‘prayers’, and blood sacrifices.

This is a multi-layered, multi-dimensional structure that is being carried out by those on the dark side, both in the physical and in the spiritual realms.

 

[Note: I understood the Lord to mean “unholy” prayers (witches and those in the occult do call them prayers – Lucifer’s counterfeit). I understand multi-layered to mean from the average person to the oligarchs.


This  just added today for this post, April 6, 2026: >> “Oligarchs are extremely wealthy and powerful people who rule or heavily influence a government, typically in a small group known as an oligarchy.”

SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligarchy  BP]

 

There are evil entities in all physical levels: Media, arts and entertainment, judicial, social, business, educational, military, religion. I understand multi-dimensional to cover from physical (flesh and blood), to AI [artificial intelligence], 3-D prints, holograms, teleports, to spiritual realms (remote viewing, occult and demonic).

 

But born-again children of salt and light have Jesus/Y’shua.

Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. [Jn 15:13]

The days are grossly dark and steadily growing darker. All My people see this who are abiding and cleaving to Me. [Note: This was written April 2013, nearly 9 years ago => Mar 5/22]

 

Do not walk in fear and unbelief. Walk by faith and not by sight. [2Cor 5:7] Remember I AM for you and not against.

Do not look around you in terror or dismay. I forewarn My people. I always have. As you abide in Me, I reveal that which is to come. Wait upon Me; trust My timing. Hold fast to your faith. Stay strong in Me [Yeshua/Jesus]

 

Remember your warfare is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual wickedness in high places. [Eph 6:12]

 

Therefore, I urge you to keep on the full armour that I provided, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. [Eph6]

 

I lead one day at a time, one step at a time. My glory is about to fall upon the Body. (of Christ). What must be will be.

[End this  message]


I understood that Abba does not mean false prophets, false apostles, false teachers, or any [false ones] who hide behind the large shield of religion. But in God’s eyes, that shield does not cover them. They covet fame, [
ill fame = notoriety], admiration, popularity, flattery, prosperity (wealth and riches).

They want the glory, but insist it is all for God, only He sees the heart. It does not matter how many “good deeds” (humanitarian) they do (whether that cause is for people, young to old, or for animals).

 

God alone sees the heart. Even when charming leaders say all the right words, say all the right scriptures, and do all the right things that impress the masses such as giving to worthy causes, if they are doing it for the wrong reasons, it does not impress God or bring Him glory (popularity, followers, possessions, or filthy lucre (though the majority deny having such desires or passions).



Most deny that what they doing any of the above – except Kenneth Copeland, Joyce Meyer, Jesse Duplantis, Oprah Winfrey, TD Jakes, or some other wolf [wolverine]. They do not feel guilty taking money from the poor. They brag that their riches are due to “faith”, being righteous (God’s anointed) and their good works.

 

They may be deceived but not know it. Everyone has a chance to repent and turn from sin as long as they have breath in their mouths, and be forgiven no matter how much wrong they have done (except blasphemy of the precious and Holy Spirit). Yes, all can be forgiven if they repent and turn – but sadly, most of the wolves will not until it is too late.

 

If they seek truth, God will reveal it. It will hurt (coming out of deception – I know, I have been deceived before), but the precious Saviour will forgive the broken and contrite heart, filled with godly sorrow. Then healing and restoration will come, for the sinner’s sake, and for the glory of Almighty God.

 

The lake of fire is real. Let us not be proud, for all of us missed the mark; all of us have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. [Rom 3:23]

 

Healing and restoration are about to occur throughout the Body. Indeed, it has begun. Rebuke fear and unbelief. Fear not. Look up for your redemption draws near.

 

Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send you; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God. 

Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid; be not afraid of him, says the LORD: for I AM with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand. [Jer 42:6;11]

 

April 11, 2013

Walk humbly with your God. [Micah 6:8]

 

As F.B. Meyer [English Baptist clergyman (1947-1929) once wrote:

 

“Few have known more sublime truth than Balaam [Mic 6:5], but he loved the wages of unrighteousness, and this eclipsed the divine radiance that became overcast and finally overwhelmed.” (End quote-BP)

 

Also be assured that much of what is going on in the headlines is a distraction from what is going on behind closed doors and within secret meetings. Indeed, you must be aware of all that is going on in the world, within your own neighbourhoods, and within your own households. Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves, for you are amongst wolves …in all the nations].

There are enemies in the camp. April 11, 2013

 

December 24, 2022

 

No obscurity in my way (the Lord had spoken this into my spirit).


[A personal word I received - I share publicly only with hope to help another]

Now you shall speak forth prophetic messages purely, for there are no obscurities in your way. You came under strong delusion because you would not receive the truth, but rather (turned) chased after a lie (an idol).

 

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. [2Thes 2:12]

 

I have written about this before off and on throughout the past couple of decades, and repeat briefly here for one reason and one reason alone. We all can compromise, but we will surely face consequences. Especially if compromise morphs into disobedience, such as what happened to me.

 

Although unsaved, when the Lord came to me at a time I was beaten physically beyond recognition, I made an unwise and costly choice. The Lord revealed to me that the man who beat me up (my boyfriend at the time, but who fled the province after beating me up so badly to avoid charges), was not to be my husband. The Lord was calling me, and what did I do?

 

I did not see it as disobedience or compromise, but it was that – and worse. Idolatry! I said, “O Lord, no!” (Like Paul on the road to Damascus, although unsaved, also recognized Jesus the LORD.)

 

Marriage happened four years after that day, with more breakups in-between and during the years, more abuse, and three beautiful children later. (The first child was born nine months after Jesus told me the woman beater was not to be my husband.) Two were born within the four years of marriage (with separations being nearly half of that 4 year commitment).



Idolatry – choosing a man over God (Jesus), which is worshipping the creation more than the Creator. Idolatry is anyone or anything that we honour and put before God Almighty.

Friend, if this is you, stop. The consequences can be horrific. The last time we separated was when I ended up in the hospital after a night of abuse. I was afraid to return home. He refused to turn the children over to my care (ages 1, 3, 7).

 

During those years, my husband divorced me for another woman. It took seven years in family court before the children were placed in my custody. Then we spent five years in criminal court for what he did to the children while in his care. He went to prison. That was 21 years ago. Consequences.

 

The Lord, in His mercy, did not allow me to be deceived anywhere else except in the area of ‘men’. Why? Because I chose a ‘man’ over him. Remember when Israel chose a ‘king’ over God? Idolatry – putting creation before the Creator. Same idea.

 

Over the course of decades, I tried to find a man who would love me, but it was not to be. Thirty-nine years; the day came when I finally came out of self-deception, the strong delusion the Lord allowed.

 

I had become a Christian after all that. The Lord had allowed me to wallow in waste, in the mire, the stench of sin was overwhelming. I cried out in brokenness and shame, seeing the foolish and wretched woman that I was.

Having been stubbornly blind to the truth, I ultimately repented with understanding godly sorrow and understanding. He forgave me. Jesus is good; His mercy endures forever.

You do not have thirty-nine years. All hell has broken out globally. Look at scripture and align the Word with today’s events. God’s Word is true. Do not allow anyone (saved or unsaved), or anything come before God. There are always consequences, and they are never good. 

December 15, 2018

When the mother of Zebedee’s children asked Jesus (Yeshua) to grant that her two sons could sit one on his right hand, and the other on his left when Jesus came into his kingdom, Yeshua answered:

 You know not what you ask. Are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? (And they said to him, We are able.) [Mat 20:21-22]

Then I heard the Holy Spirit whisper deep within me, “Do you remember how you pondered those words, and then slowly, yet naively, you said, “Me too, Lord. I am willing to drink of the same cup of suffering…?”

But just as those men did not know, you too had no idea…no idea what you were saying. In this hour of your suffering, My child, I say to you, Do not grieve over those who gloat victoriously and secretly laugh at you in this dark hour. For what has been done in darkness shall be brought into the light. Remember, how My accusers prided themselves of righteous indignation and laughed at My defeat?

But for the hardness of their hearts, I did not seek revenge. Instead, I looked up to the heavens and with the little strength I had left, cried out: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do…

As my blood poured out upon the hard ground, I gasped, “It is finished.” In utter brokenness and bearing the shame My accusers put upon Me, I breathed My last breath.

But the laughter ceased when on the third day, I rose up in victory. And now, My child, hear Me and believe this:

Though you are surrounded in complete darkness and those who hate you without just cause, secretly gloat at your defeat, I say to you, precious soul that your shame shall be no more. Even though you lie in utter brokenness now as one who is dead, hold fast to your faith, for the day approaches that you too shall rise up again in victory.

You have not allowed bitterness to take root in your heart, My child. You have not sought revenge. Instead, you sought forgiveness, for them – for yourself.

That is what the cross, the shedding of the blood, and My resurrection are all about.

He's alive! He's alive!
Yeshua/Jesus has risen.

What does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly before your God. [Micah 6:8]

Which also said, You men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall come again in the same manner that you have seen Him go into heaven. [Acts 1:11]

And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 

 

And He shall send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.  [Mat 24:30-31]

 

Folks, the signs are all around us…time is short. Keep a repentant heart; walk in love, but stand in and for truth. 

Saints, this world is not our home… Hallelujah - it is almost time!


For His glory alone

Bonita                             dovesofthevalleys4@gmail.com