The Stars & The Candles

 Stars are luminous celestial creations, candles are earthly luminaries too when lit.

Stars are heavenly lights while candles are earthly lights.

There are different glories, there is a glory of the heavens and a glory of the earth.

Stars light up and beautify the heavens while candles light up and beautify the earth in homes and spaces where they are lit.

We put candles on lampstands to hold the candle firmly which provides safety and dignity to the presence of the candle.

The creator is the God of heaven and earth.

Stars and candles are used as symbols in the scripture, both have been used to represent people of faith, who are the children of Abraham and followers of Christ.

Stars are also associated with angels, as angels are called stars.

The head of a church is also called a star according to the scripture.

There is a link between Jesus Christ, His holy angels, his church assembly/body as lights.

Jesus is described as walking in between seven lampstands.

These lampstands are later revealed as the seven churches (not individuals) but church body/assembly that Jesus sent letters to.

These were the churches of Asia Minor.

There are erroneous beliefs and doctrines out there that we have to be careful about regarding what the church assembly or body is and it's place in our present world.

 There are is a belief that the individuals are the church once we have given our lives to the Lord.

Which is true because we are the temple of God's Spirit.

Some misuse and misapply this revelation.

While there is truth to this belief, the downside of it is that the enemy has used misguided people who are not well schooled in scriptures to run off on a tangent by discrediting the role and place of the local church assembly, they undermine the gathering of God's people.

They tell us church attendance is not necessary anymore and we can pray in our homes individually because each Christian is the church!

They downplay the role of Pastors, the role of coming together as a church body or assembly, they forget that was the example our Lord showed us by going to the temple to share fellowship regularly which we know the Savior was doing from the age of twelve at the least.

They forget the scriptures encourage us to meet and not forsake sharing fellowship as a church, more so as the day of the Lord is fast approaching, the coming of Jesus Christ to rapture His saints.

They forget the church as an assembly and body was important to Jesus Christ, they forget that He arranged leadership and structure for His church through the Holy Spirit by giving the local church her church fathers or early leaders.

Such people forget Jesus Christ Himself handpicked the Apostle Paul on the Damascus road, and used him to establish churches.

Under the guidance of Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit, the Apostle Paul penned letters to the churches, often times in discomfort and chains while he was in prison.

 Many of those letters are part of the New testament in the Bible today.

The writing of letters to the churches by Paul the Apostle was very much like what God got John the Revelator to do on the island of Patmos.

So God cares about the local church assembly!

The assembly, fellowship, and coming together of God's people is part of His plan, will and purpose and it always will be.

Jesus walks among the seven golden lampstands, signifying to us the presence of Jesus is always in His church, His presence is among His people when they come together to call upon His Name!

There were seven stars in the hands of Jesus Christ as we are informed from the book of Revelation.

Seven is the number of Jesus and it represents perfection.

Jesus Christ perfects everything that concerns His church, as individuals and as an assembly.

Seven symbolically, informs us the church is not meant to stay down but will be resurrected, the church will not be defeated but will rise in victory, the church will not be overcome by sin or enemies but will rise in triumph.

The number seven has very important and powerful meanings to us.

Seven is the number associated with the church of Jesus Christ.

We are told from the scriptures the stars are the angels or messengers of the seven churches in Asia Minor.

Why were they in the hands of Jesus and not anywhere else or any other part of His body?

It is with the hand we deliver messages, it is with the hand we write letters, messages or teachings the Lord inspires us to scribe or document.

Our hand(s) play a crucial role in guiding, directing and pointing people in the way they should go.

The stars being in the hands of Jesus, represents those sent by the hand of Jesus, sent with a message of Jesus, sent with the Spirit of Jesus.

They are Pastors for Jesus, they are stars in Jesus's hand, helping to shepherd God's people as inspired by the Lord.

As the star of Bethlehem guided the wise men to the location of Jesus and they worshipped Him, God's human stars today guide people today to the feet of Jesus!

The are the messengers of Jesus leading a church assembly work for the Lord.

They are human angels of God, messengers of God, over a church or assembly for God.

Some will manifest as Prophets, some as Apostles, some as Teachers and some as Evangelists.

Paul the Apostle was a star in the hand of Jesus Christ!

He was called by Jesus, chosen by Jesus, commissioned by Jesus, to be an Apostle who also turned out to be one of the greatest evangelists in church history.

There is a link between the stars and the candles, just as we have similarities.

Both must shine.

Both of them must have the presence of Jesus Christ.

Both have regions they operate in.

Stars are above and are of the heaven, lampstands provide light on the earth.

Stars operate in the heaven and lampstands function on earth holding up fire, light, candles.

The stars are in the hands of the Lord.

Power is also demonstrated through the hand by lifting, carrying, executing, pushing or hitting.

The star (the messenger of Jesus Christ) must be under the hand of Jesus- His authority, covering and power.

With the star the Lord makes known and executes.

We are inscribed into the palm of His hand.

The seven stars or messengers of Asia Minor were in the hands of Jesus!

That is where I am in Christ Jesus!

The stars musts shine and the candles must shine.

The star lights up the candle with celestial knowledge- teachings, messages and communication from heaven.

It is the message of the kingdom of heaven.

While the candle remains lit by the star and continues to shine as the star continues to minister to the candle.

The star (Pastor/messenger) benefits the candle (the church assembly) while the the candle also benefits the star.

Both glorify God, both honor Jesus Christ.

The star shines through Jesus Christ.

If the star doesn't shine it is no use to the candle.

If the candle is not shinning something is wrong with the star.

The star prays for the candle and the candle prays for the star.

The Apostle Paul prayed for the churches, visited them, wrote to them and he expected the churches to pray for him

It is a heaven and earth relationship in a sense.

"Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven"

The star takes what is of heaven and enlightens the candle, in so doing; the candle is lit.

The star follows the leading of the Spirit of Jesus, the Holy Spirit.

In doing so, the star remains in the hands of Jesus!

The Holy Spirit takes what is of God (heaven) and reveals it to us (people of God on the earth)

There are things the Holy Spirit will tell you personally, there are things He will tell you through the scriptures, and there are things He will tell you through His servants (His stars) or any other human being.

The stars brightness is through the hands of Jesus, the Holy Spirit is also referred to as the hand of God.

We shine by the Holy Spirit, the hand of God.

The candles remains on its lamp stand and shines all over the earth.

The body of Christ must shine, the local church must shine, the sons of God (individuals) must shine.

The seven lampstands are symbolic of redemption.

The church assembly is rooted in redemption, a product of redemption.

Redemption is precious and golden in the sight of God.

Our redemption was purchased by the blood of His Son.

The church as an individual and assembly is powered in redemption.

The local church should manifest redemptive dignity.

The Lord had made a promise to Abraham that his descendants will be like the stars of heaven.

As the heavenly and earthly body and family of Jesus Christ, we shine in heaven and on earth!

"Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death. Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this. The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches"

“To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands"

Pray For World Peace

 

There is a lot happening in the world right now.

There has always been a lot going on in the world in one part, place and time or the other,  that being said; my reasons for stating this at this time is not far fetched.

The Iran and Israel conflict is not a new conflict, there has been tension between those two nations for decades.

They have a history, which can be traced to Biblical times.

Iran is Persia in scripture.

It's the dimension the conflict has taken recently that is concerning with America tag teaming with her closest ally Israel to bomb Iran which resulted in the death of Iran's second supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The social media space is filled with all sorts of views and opinion about what has happened with some taking sides with Israel and America and some showing sympathy for Iran.

The cyber space is loaded with regular  breaking news reflecting the views, the opinion, and perspectives of foreign policy experts, religious leaders, and some well informed and rather misguided journalistic views. Thanks to internet access and freedom of speech, those who are not players in the war at hand are releasing videos, articles, cartoons and all sorts of content to communicate their take.

With so many 'voices' out there, reflecting different sentiments and perspectives, its is easy to get carried away with every bit of information on this matter.

We must not lose focus of what really matters in all of this.

It is the after-effect of that attack on Iran the world should be concerned about right now, what it can potentially cause.

It is becoming obvious the year 2026 is one year we all need to brace ourselves for,  it is looking like its going to be one rollercoaster of a ride!

My take regarding all of this is that Bible prophecy is being fulfilled right before our eyes.

The scriptures make it clear that in the latter times, before the Lord's return there will be wars and rumors of wars, with nations rising against nation. This is what is playing out.

Some people are using this war development to praise certain key players in this conflict, while others are condemning certain key figures.

It all depends on what side of the isle you are on.

People of faith, those who are mature in their spiritual walk and have good understanding should know the times we are in with these unfolding developments, is a call to prayer!

Leaders are so important and we should pray for them, especially leaders over countries..

Our being diligent to pray for our leaders in our respective countries and world leaders generally is to pray for world peace.

One wrong step from an influential leader can affect millions of people negatively.

A miscalculated step  from an influential leader. can affect the globe and bring about dire consequences.

The world needs peace, that goes without saying.

While I understand the world will not have true global peace until the millennial reign of Christ, our prayers go a long way to avert evil and give us peace on a personal level and even temporary global peace.

God is merciful and he pushes back the hand of the enemy over people, communities, societies and nations.

Prayer pushes back the darkness and brings about peace where there wasn't meant to be peace.

It is so important we pray for our leaders, even the leaders of nations who are key players in the ongoing wars of Ukraine and Russia,  and  the America, Israel and Iran wars.

We need more peace in the world and less wars.

Lets handle our wars spiritually, hopefully not physically.

Let's pray for these wars to end and some peace to reign.

It's possible.

I understand human ego, the pride of nations, natural resources and minerals, and history are the major factors behind these wars.

When leaders put ego and pride over people, things get really messy.

It is time for a bit more empathy in politics!

While Bible prophecy cannot but playout on the world stage, we can at least do our own part, which is to pray.

Lots of people- individuals and families alike are hurting in Iran right now, we need to pray for them.

Lots of people- in America and Israel are anxious right now because their leaders have made decisions they were not consulted on but have to live with what the retaliatory effect might be.

We have to pray things do not spiral out of control.

Each of these nations in these wars have allies, and their allies will take sides as things unfold.

There are nations who will take sides with Iran and there are nations who will take sides with America and Israel.

Just as Nato/European nations are taking sides with Ukraine over the Russia and Ukraine war.

Russia has its own allies.

If these matters are not handled carefully and prayer is not made for God's intervention over these leaders and their decisions, the matters at hand can easily spiral downwards and out of control.

I pray there will be no World War 3.

When nations start taking sides and there is retaliation and a desire to be vindictive, very easily World War 3 can occur.

We need to rise up and pray.

We need to pray these leaders will put people first.

We need to pray for wisdom for these world leaders and their team of advisers.

Not prayer out of fear, anxiety or tension but prayer out of love for humanity.

Let's pray out of empathy for our fellow man.

Let's pray out of concern for the state of the world.

Let's pray out of respect for God's word that encourages us to pray for all men especially those in authority:

"I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.

Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity

This is good and pleases God our Savior"

The whole purpose of prayer is to please God and get answers in prayer.

Humanity's Archenemy

Satan also known as the devil is our archenemy.

He is the serpent that tempted and deceived Eve in the Genesis account of scripture, he is also the dragon who fought to stay in heaven but was thrown down with his minions by the archangel Michael and his heroic team of warrior angels at God's order..

One major thing we are able to gather from scriptures is that our archenemy doesn't give up without a fight.

He is no weakling.

His legend precedes him.

Snakes and dragons are both reptiles.

It is interesting to note that these are the two major animal forms he takes according to the scriptures.

He is an angel, a fallen one.

He was created in perfection but unfortunately he fell in perfection.

Unlike human beings, he sinned in a perfect state, when human beings sin we do so due to our imperfections- our flaws, weaknesses and fallen nature.

Satan chose to fall, he didn't have a reason to fall.

Sin didn't exist, he created it.

He manifested it.

He did so because he was not content being what he was created to be- an angel.

He wanted to be more than he was.

We cannot be more than what heaven has created us to be or permitted us to be.

Once one of the brightest lights of heaven before he lost his place and position, he is still able to manifest as a glorious angelic being to carry out his nefarious agenda of deceiving.

He was once Lucifer, the morning star, a prince of heaven, the most outstanding among the angelic host the Creator had unveiled.

He is now in a fallen state and reptilian in nature.

Reptiles have certain distinguishing features, their skin is part of it.

In a reptile like the snake; we see the wily, slippery and slimy nature of the enemy.

Snakes are symbolic of wisdom according to the Bible.

We are told that the serpent was the most crafty, cunning, or wise among all the animals God had created.

That was how Satan saw himself among the angelic host of heaven- the wisest and most cunning of all angels.

We are told in the Book that he was the sum total of wisdom, decorated in precious stones, built with inner pipes and perfect.

The enemy saw something in the serpent he could identify with, and chose to take on the outward image of a serpent.

We are also commanded to be "wise as serpents and harmless as doves"

So the snake/serpent is a wise creature.

Cunningness is as aspect of wisdom.

The serpent has a lot of it.

It is in that nature the enemy deceived Eve.

As the Lord directed, Moses threw his rod on the ground before Pharaoh and his rod turned into a snake, serpent.

Pharaoh's magicians did the same and their rods turned into serpents too.

The serpent that is Moses rod ate up the serpents of Pharaoh's magicians, which shows us that the wisdom of God swallows up the wisdom of the enemy.

That was a demonstration which shows that the rod of God is superior to the enemy's rods, the power of God is more powerful than the enemy's power, and that which is divine is superior to that which is diabolic.

The headwear or crown of Pharaoh's often have a snake image in front of it.

Egyptians understood that the mind is where wisdom operates from, the understood the need for wisdom and that's why their kings

Snakes are beautiful reptiles.

The patterns on their skin, the smoothness of their skin and the various shades they come in make them very beautiful.

Even their eyes have coloration.

Satan was very colorful as Lucifer.

Outward beauty doesn't reveal the state of the heart.

Snakes can be lethal and very clever hunters, they are predators who don't spare their prey.

Satan is an unforgiving spirit entity who doesn't spare his victims.

Dragons are reptiles.

I believe these legendary and powerful fire emitting creatures exist.

They are trapped in caves, beneath the earth and in the waters.

My understanding is that God in His mercies to humanity has confined them.

Archaeology is beginning to justify this position of mine regarding dragons.

Since dinosaurs have existed and we see evidence of that through archaeological findings we should it be hard to believe dragons exist or have existed?

Dragons are real.

The devil doesn't turn into fictional creatures, he turns into what already exists.

He imitates what God has already created.

The devil turned into a serpent in the book of Genesis because snakes exist.

His turning into a dragon in the book of Revelation is because dragons exist.

We shouldn't be his victims.

Satan is the serpent who deceived Eve in the first book of the Bible, he is also the dragon who fought in the last book of the Bible.

He has shape shifting ability, I believe all angels do. 

They are spirits and are not confined to human bodies. 

Satan turned into a serpent because snakes exist, as a snake or serpent his intent is purely to deceive, mislead or distort perceptions.

As a dragon which he turned into in about two different chapters in the book of Revelations, it was to destroy, fight and annihilate.

Satan tried to destroy the glorious woman in Revelation 12 and her son who is to be a world ruler.

That glorious woman is the nation of Israel.

Her son is Jesus Christ who came to earth through that nation.

He also fought in heaven when he resisted leaving, he fought in his dragon form.

I believe there are dragons in heaven and they are very beautiful.

In whichever form the enemy comes at you- as a snake or dragon, remember the power to defeat him is in the name of our Lord, it is through Jesus the Christ we overcome!

 

Disadvantage or Advantage?

There are times when what we think is our disadvantage turns out to be our advantage.

Life is full of such stories, stories of people whose handicap, limitations, and challenges turned out to be a blessing to them.

I love such stories, I feel they inspire hope and also motivate people to keep going.

I love success stories.

I like to see people succeed, I want people to achieve their good dreams, and I like knowing that people overcame the odds.

When what was seen as a disadvantage in a life turns out to be an advantage, in that life, that is a blessing. It is success.

It's my view that the Lord is the one who turns the disadvantage of our lives into our advantage.

Zacchaeus is an example of a man whose disadvantage became his advantage.

He was a very short man, he also wasn't liked by the public.

In the accounts of scripture, what others were fighting for, pushing for, and struggling for; he received.

Something wonderful was happening in his town, an unusual person had come to his town and Zacchaeus longed to experience Him and be part of the happening.

The miracle worker was in town- His words and wisdom, His miracles, the depth of His teaching, His authority and love made Him captivating to the people.

He was in demand, almost everyone wanted His attention.

Many would give an arm and a leg to have Him in their home and host him and His disciples to a meal.

The multitudes thronged Him, the strongest were the ones who probably got closest to Him.

The short height of Zacchaeus had probably been a disadvantage to him most of his life, that disadvantage became an issue as Jesus walked through the town of Jericho; he couldn't see Jesus! 

He wasn't tall enough to even get a glimpse of the Master  because he couldn't see over the crowd.

Fortunately Zacchaeus had an inspired thought, he had a good idea.

He climbed a sycamore-fig tree to get a good view of Jesus.

It was the wisest thing he could do, unknown to Zacchaeus it was an act of faith Jesus would honor. The Lord always honors our acts of faith, our effort to see Him and please Him.

It resulted in his getting Jesus's attention and Jesus dining in his home, which brought about a four fold restoration to every family Zacchaeus had ever extorted as a tax officer and salvation to Zacchaeus's family.

Zacchaeus's disadvantage became his advantage.

Blind Bartimaeus is another character whose disadvantage became his advantage.

He was born blind.

That blindness got him the miracle of a new set of eyes.

His blindness got him the attention of Jesus.

Miracles from God answer to unusual problems that are beyond men when they call upon the Master.

When we look at our disadvantages with a new set of eyes we get a new perspective.

You disadvantage becomes your advantage when you invite the Master into your matter.

Your disadvantage just might be your opportunity.

Jezebel & Leviathan

Leviathan is a spirit.

Jezebel is a spirit.

Both unclean and evil, they are principalities.

Leviathan and Jezebel are chief principalities of Satan.

They are key players in the kingdom of darkness, also called gates of hades or gates of hell.

They serve the prince of the power of the air.

They are not good spirits, they are partners in crime in most cases.

Two evil spirits, two distinct spirits but the same goal.

Their goal is to tamper with the destiny of men, and steal God's glory.

Leviathan is the evil principality of the sea, the evil king of the waters, the evil lord of the marine realm.

Jezebel is the evil queen, the principality of control, manipulation and false religion.

One carries out his atrocities from the realm of the waters, the other carries out her agenda from the realm of terrafirma.

Narcissists are under the influence of the Jezebel spirit.

False prophets and false ministers of the gospel are under the influence of the Jezebel spirit.

Manipulators are under the influence of the Jezebel spirit, as well as enchanters, diviners, sorcerers, and voodoo priests.

Witchcraft is a work of the Jezebel spirit.

Incubus and Succubus spirits (sexual perversion spirits) are from the Jezebel spirit.

Familiar spirits and monitoring spirits are agents of the Jezebel spirit.

Marine agents, mermaids, and serpentine/reptilian spirits are agents of Leviathan.

Agents of Leviathan and agents of Jezebel work together and are similar in their operations.

They are powered by altars from both realms.

The witchcraft that works on land and in the air is of Jezebel, the witchcraft that operates from the waters is of Leviathan.

Air currents control the waves and affects the tectonic plates under the sea,

The winds and the seas affect one another.

The scripture shows us Jesus was sleeping in an inner chamber of a ship with His disciples  when the wind raged and waves of the sea went wild during a storm.

Leviathan was roaring in the sea for sure and the prince of the power of the air was manipulating the weather.

The disciples of Jesus were afraid their ship was going to sink and they called out to Jesus waking Him up, they asked if Jesus was not concerned that they would drown.

Jesus got up and and rebuked the wind and the seas.

The prince of the power of the air (Satan) and Leviathan his marine equivalent were trying to stop Jesus from crossing over to the other side where Jezebel had run a young man mad who Jesus was going to deliver from the legion of demons who had possessed him.

The rebuke of the wind and the sea brought a great calm and Jesus and His disciples got to their destination. The result is that a great deliverance was wrought!

Natural men cannot fight spirits, spirits will always win.

Only the power of God can deliver from the grip and network of evil spirits.

The scripture tells us Leviathan cannot be tamed by any human and no one can stand his might.

Leviathan has the seas as his playground, likened to a reptile; he is described as a dragon.

Satan is also described as a dragon, a red dragon in Revelation 12.

The dragon form is what Satan takes when he is bent on destruction and in a state of warfare.

He takes on the serpent form or image when he wants to deceive.

Leviathan is after the order of his master.

He is the fiery serpent of the seas.

He is a spirit but His earthly form is that of a water reptile, a dragon.

The film industry is being used to sensitize us to the presence of Leviathan, this has been happening over time.

The Lock Ness monster, Godzilla, and other sea beast stories are evidence of that.

His presence and domain is in the seas but his effect is being felt all across the earth.

Jezebel is ancient.

A very sinister spirit who uses fear and control to distort and dominate people.

Jezebel was a Sidonian witch and a queen, she was the wife of king Ahab of old.

Together they ruled Israel.

The principality that was at work in that queen thousands of years ago is still very present on the earth today.

Jezebel and Leviathan work together.

Witchcraft of the land meets witchcraft of the sea.

We are in the end times and their activities keep increasing on the earth.

Our help is in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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