Babylon the Great is Fallen!
Good morning.
Do we Christians have eyes to see and ears to hear yet?
What do we think, that Babylon is not that great city and it has not fallen?
Still it is trying to allure us even now, the beauty of the great whore!
“And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:” Revelation 17:4
“And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.” Revelation 18:2
We complicate things often times.
It is the alluring nature we are talking about when we go out into the world.
Still we can stay home and the world can be in our hearts.
Absolutely, we are to be the light of the world when we go out in it.
“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16
There will be times when the Spirit of The LORD does not want us to go anywhere!
Always obey that inner witness, when we get a check in the Spirit.
“And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” Revelation 18:4
The world for sure has to come out of us!
Sometimes it takes a small child to see and call sin out…
As many of you know, I have a little age on me at 70 years of age now.
I grew up at a time when there were still some ‘party line’ phones; wood and kerosene stoves; milk delivery and outhouses scattered in some places.
*On a funny note my granddaughter Destini used to think I used the old ‘flat irons’ that you heated on a stove. She asked me once did we have cars in my days?
My grandson Elijah thought I was 100 years old,,, Lol
Well, one of my grandmothers actually did heat her iron on a wood stove. She didn’t ever have a washing machine, although the other grandmother had a regular iron but used an old time ‘wringer’ washing machine.
I just feel to share somethings for examples at times that might help someone.
I knew someone once who confessed to be a Christian. Also they had a little pull with people locally in politics.
The child visited their home and saw women ‘pin-up’ pictures in their old ‘outhouse’ that was just still on their property.
The boy was very disturbed about the pin-up naked pictures. When they told the adult they were with about it, the adult said the man was supposed to be a Christian.
The child said, “Well if they are a Christian, they are a dirty Christian!”
As we all should know there can be no dirty Christians!
Let all us who name the Name of Jesus Christ depart from evil.
God bless you all.
“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The LORD knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.” 2 Timothy 2:19-21
“And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was light-ened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities. Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is The LORD God who judgeth her. And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and hariots, and slaves, and soulsof men. And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city! And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate. Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee; And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.” Revelation 18:1-24
~ Joyce D. McGuire
My name is Joyce D. McGuire, called to work in and for the Kingdom of God! To lead we must try to follow Jesus Christ closely. That is my heart. I am a Chaplain to the prisons; prophetic intercessor by His grace; author; and a Mother in the Kingdom of God. To many I am simply Mama Joyce. Some favorite verses of mine are Matthew 11:28-30.
There was a time I would have thought as above. No longer what I see as evil is peoples homes filled with religious articles and there hearts filled with darkness. People all over this country professing to be Christians but in action something else. I know many people all dressed up like a whore in religious garments trying to seduce others into their fellowships that they to would be twice the son of hell as themselves. True evil today comes in all who are always looking for his coming and denying his life in them. How can anyone say they love God and hate their brother? This is not possible and yet it abounds in the churches in this country. We would be better off naked to be clothed in the trappings of a religious whore.The time is short use it wisely.
David,the church for sure must quit playing church and be the church. It is so sad, but many that say Lord Lord don’t even know Him. We must all do an inward check, daily and stay repentive.
We can expose sin, but still love the sinner always. Lord help us all never have a holier than thou attitude. May we love others to Jesus Christ. If He has our heart, the world will see the true goods. Thank you for coming by.