Message of the Month

To Deviate from the normal or proper course; to Depart from the True to the untrue.

In Hosea 4:6-10 the Prophet Hosea wrote; MY People are Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge: because thou hast Rejected Knowledge, I will also Reject thee, that thou shalt be NO Priest to ME: seeing thou hast Forgotten the Law of thy GOD, I will also Forget thy children. 

This Scripture is talking about the Saints of the Most High GOD (YHWH). Ignorance is NO excuse! Today, every Soul (person) has the availability and the opportunity to Read, Study and Meditate on the Written Word of Truth, the Bible; from which the Knowledge of the Words of the LORD are Written. If we fail to take advantage of this privilege; we will be Eternally Lost.

There are none as ignorant as those that are NOT willing to see. In other words, just closing your eyes or refusing to look into Scripture; is NOT an excuse for NOT Obeying the Truth, the Commandments and Laws of the LORD.

A lack of Proper Knowledge according to the Written Word of Truth, the Bible; will cause a Soul (person) to Deviate or Err from the Truth. *As they were increased, so they sinned against ME: therefore will I Change their glory into shame. *They eat up the sin of MY People, and they set their heart on their iniquity. *And there shall be, like people, like Priest: and I will Punish them for their ways, and Reward them their doings. 

When the Ministers, Preachers and Teachers Deviate from Teaching the Commandments and Laws of the LORD; those that follow them will fall into a ditch of destruction and be Eternally Lost.  **For they shall eat, and NOT have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall NOT increase: because they have Left Off to take heed to the LORD.

The eye is never full of wanting, Ecclesiastes 1:8; because there is always something new to desire. Truly, this Prophecy is manifested in our day due to all the Abortion of unwanted offspring (babies). In this, mankind has Greatly Deviated from the Commandment of the LORD; in that HE Said, “be fruitful and multiply in the earth” Genesis 1:28 and Genesis 9:1.

The Prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 59:11-15 wrote; We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for Judgment, but there is none; for Salvation, but it is far off from us. *For our transgressions are multiplied before THEE, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them; **In Transgressing and lying against the LORD, and Departing Away from our GOD, speaking oppression and Revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. 

ALL of the problems that mankind is having today is because; from the beginning; mankind Departed from the Obedience (Observance) of the Commandment of the LORD (YHWH); and mankind, as a whole, is still Revolting against the Commandments and Laws of GOD; they are still Speaking Lies such as; Jesus changed the Sabbath from the 7th day of the week to the 1st day of the week; when Jesus died He Made Unclean animals Clean to eat; they say that Jesus was born on December 25th and celebrate that day; and they say that Jesus arose from the tomb on the 1st day of the week, Sunday and celebrate that day as such. ALL of the things that I have just mentioned are LIES; they are NOT Written in Scripture, the Bible. NO one that practices Lies will Enter Into the Kingdom of GOD, 

Revelation 21:8 and verse 15. 

One Scripture says, “Now the Spirit Speaketh expressly, that in the Latter Times some shall Depart from the Faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; **Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; *Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which GOD hath Created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the Truth” 1stTimothy 4:1-3. **And Judgment is Turned Away Backward, and Justice standeth afar off: for Truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. **Yea, Truth faileth; and he that Departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it Displeased HIM that there was NO Judgment.

The Soul (person) that endeavors to live according to the Laws and Commandments of the LORD are, in some way, persecuted by those that have Departed from the Truth. Part of the reason for this is because the Light Produced by the Truth Condemns the Law Breakers.

In Hosea 1:2 the Prophet Hosea wrote; The beginning of the Word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD Said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, Departing From the LORD.

When a Soul (person) Deviates from the Truth; they are like an unfaithful wife, who has lain with another man, other than her husband; this is also true of the man that is unfaithful to his wife. 

In other words; the LORD says; when a Soul (person) Departs from the Truth of Scripture, the Written Word of GOD; they are as an Adulterer and an Adulteress. 

The Prophet Daniel in Daniel 9:5-6 wrote; We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have Rebelled, even by Departing From THY Precepts and From THY Judgments: *Neither have we hearkened unto THY Servants the Prophets, which spake in THY Name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.

If it was a sin for the Children of Israel to Depart or Deviate from the Commandments, Laws, Precepts and Judgments of the LORD during the time of the Prophet Daniel; then, it stands to reason that it is a sin in our day and time as well; because the LORD (YHWH) is of NO respect of persons, Romans 2:11 and Colossians 3:25. If HE did NOT Condemn us for Departing from the Truth; then, it would be Unjust for HIM to Condemn the Children of Israel in the days of the Prophets, that did the same.

In Daniel 9:8-11 the Prophet Daniel wrote; O LORD, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against THEE. **To the LORD our GOD Belong Mercies and Forgivenesses, though we have Rebelled against HIM; 

The LORD, in spite of our sins; is willing to Show us Mercy and Grace; in hopes, that we will Confess our sins, Repent and be Saved. One of the greatest evidences of this is that HE Sent HIS Only Begotten Son Jesus in the form of sinful flesh, to Live a Righteous Life, to show us that it is possible to Live a Righteous Life; and to die, Shed His Life’s Blood for our sins, that we might be Saved from our sins, and have the Hope of Eternal Life with Jesus on the earth Made New.

*Neither have we Obeyed the Voice of the LORD our GOD, to Walk in HIS Laws, which HE Set before us by HIS Servants the Prophets. **Yea, all Israel have Transgressed THY Law, even by Departing, that they might NOT Obey THY Voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the Oath that is Written in the Law of Moses the Servant of GOD, because we have sinned against HIM.

Everything that the LORD has Spoken to and has been Written by the Prophets and the Apostles Stands True today; even as it was in the day that it was Spoken and Written. Therefore, it behooves us to consider our ways, whether or not they are Acceptable to the LORD.

We read in Hebrews 3:12-15; Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in Departing from the Living GOD.

We need to pay close attention to our thoughts, our words and our works; whether they be in accordance to the Written Word of Truth, the Bible; lest we be found in Error; and lose out on Eternal Life; on and Entering Into the Kingdom of Heaven. *But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. *For we are Made Partakers of Christ, IF we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; *While it is said, Today if ye will Hear HIS Voice, harden NOT your hearts, as in the provocation.

It is Very Important that the Saints Pray for one another, daily; and to communicate (Fellowship) with one another often; so that we might be found ever Doing HIS Perfect Will.

I have heard some folk say, “I Pray for folk when the LORD brings them to my mind.” But I say, “we need to daily bring the Saints before the LORD in Mentioning their names in Prayer to GOD.” One Scripture says, “God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to Pray for you” 1stSamuel 12:23. Did you ever think that it might be a sin for you to NOT Pray for one another? Another Scripture says, “Pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” James 5:16. It is Vital that we Pray one for another; and that on a daily basis.

In Hebrews 12:12-15 we read; Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; **And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be Turned Out of the Way; but let it rather be healed. 

One of the biggest problems in the world today is a lack of effective communications. In like manner, a lack of Communicating with (Praying to) the LORD, can be hazardous to one’s health and wellbeing. *Follow peace with all men, and Holiness, Without which NO man shall see the LORD: *Looking diligently lest any man fail of the Grace of GOD; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

One Scripture says, “the fruit of Righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace” James 3:18; or in other words, Peace is found of them that make peace. 

The Prophet Malachi in Malachi 2:1-9 wrote; And now, O ye Priests, this Commandment is for you. 

This Commandment is also for the Saints of today; because the angel of the Lord Jesus told the Apostle John that He, Jesus said that He has made us (the Saints) unto our GOD kings and Priests: and we shall Reign ON the earth, Revelation 5:10. Praise His Holy Name!

*If ye will NOT hear, and if ye will NOT lay it to heart, to Give Glory unto MY Name, saith the LORD of Hosts, I will even Send a curse upon you, and I will Curse your blessings: yea, I have Cursed them already, because ye do NOT lay it to heart. *Behold, I will Corrupt your seed, and Spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of YOUR solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it.

Did you notice that He said, “our solemn feast” (your holy days; your Sabbaths) will be covered with dung? It would appear to me that He does NOT like the Traditions of mankind; their holy days and their Sabbaths that they have observed rather than Observing Holy Days and Sabbaths of GOD.  *And ye shall know that I have Sent this Commandment unto you, that My Covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of Hosts. *My Covenant was with him of Life and Peace; and I Gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared ME, and was afraid before MY Name. *The Law of Truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was NOT found in his lips: he walked with ME in Peace and Equity, and did turn many away from iniquity. *For the Priest’s lips should Keep Knowledge, and they should Seek the Law at his mouth: for he is the Messenger of the LORD of Hosts. 

Again, this Message of the LORD by the mouth of the Prophet is for HIS Priest; and for the Saints of today; because we have been Made to be kings and Priest unto our GOD, in Christ Jesus. **But ye are Departed Out of the Way; ye have caused many to stumble at the Law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of Hosts. 

One Scripture quotes Jesus as saying, “whosoever therefore shall break one of these least Commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven.” Please notice that He did NOT say that these individuals would be in the Kingdom of Heaven; but they would be called the least by those that are in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Another Scripture says, “If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!” In other words, what this Scripture is saying is; if that which you live and teach is in error; then, those that follow you are following an error; and if the blind follow the blind (those in error), they both will fall into the ditch (hell fire), St. Matthew 14:14 and St. Luke 6:39 

*Therefore have I also Made you Contemptible and Base before all the people, according as ye have NOT Kept MY Ways, but have been Partial in the Law.

To be Partial in the Law is to Depart from the Law; to be in Error of the Law; and everyone knows that the Law Breaker shall be Punished. Therefore, it behooves us to Know the Truth and sell (Break or Violate) it NOT, Proverbs 23:23.

May the Heavenly FATHER Richly Bless and Keep you as you Follow on to Know and Do HIS Perfect Will. Praise HIS Holy and Righteous Name Forevermore!

Minister Stewart