All That Glitters

Friday, 12/26/25 at 15:56
Solitary Man
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My people, how do you not recognize the many ways that the devil camouflages the love of money? How many doctrines shall you embrace that is nothing more than the pursuit of the deceitfulness of riches? Did I not warn you that the deceitfulness of riches choke the word and make you unfruitful? It also means that the delusion of money strangles the word and makes you barren. Fruitless. And what did I say would happen to fruitless trees? Did I not say they would be cut down, and even thrown into the fire?

Why do you listen to those who teach wealth transfer? Why do you support those wolves who would make merchandise of the gospel? Do you not yet see? Have my people no understanding? Why are their hearts filled with so many worldly desires? Why do so many decisions they make revolve around what benefits them financially?

Did you notice that I never chased the sinner? When I encountered fools, I may have spoken the truth to them, but if they were not able to receive it, I did not pursue them, and waste time trying to convince them of my word. Certainly the good shepherd goes after the child in the faith who has lost his way. But to those who should know better, I leave them to their own devices.

Look at the rich young ruler. Certainly I loved him. But when he turned away from my directive to him because his heart was yet in Babylon, I did not run after him and try to convince him to repent.

So it will be the same way with all those who think they are part of my kingdom. Remember this man had kept all the commandments. He was a believer. He was part of the people of God. But he lacked one thing. And that one thing would keep him out of my kingdom.

Making heaven is not a matter of obeying more commands than not. Making heaven is based on whether you are my true disciple or not. Are you truly mine? Or do you still secretly serve another? Has the allure of gold and silver deluded you into embracing doctrines that appeal to your covetous heart? Have you stored up riches for the last day, but are impoverished regarding the true riches from above?

Soon all shall be faced with a choice. Deny your Lord and keep your gold. Or risk your gold, and keep your Lord. What shall it be? Shall the fear of loss of worldly wealth paralyze you? Shall you walk with me thus far, but no farther? Or shall you truly count all things but dung, in order to win me?

The time for final choosing is about to fall upon you. Settle it in your heart what you should do, while you still can. For many, the chance to decide will be violently taken from them. When the Master returns, shall he find you sleeping? Or will he find you watchful and ready?

Purify your heart. Ask me to reveal the worthlessness of the things of this world. Let me help you develop a heavenly distaste and contempt for satan’s temptations. Those that do so shall have nothing to fear when their day of testing arrives.

Scripture References

Mat_13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

Mar 10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Mar 10:22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
Mar 10:23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Mar 10:24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Mar 10:25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Mar 10:26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
Mar 10:27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

Luk 13:6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
Luk 13:7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
Luk 13:8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
Luk 13:9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

Joh 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
Joh 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Joh 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

Joh_2:16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.

2Pe_2:3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

Jas 5:1 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
Jas 5:2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
Jas 5:3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.

Joh 6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

Php_3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

Mat_11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

Mat 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Mat 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
Mat 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Mat 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Mat 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Mat 25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Mat 25:7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Mat 25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Mat 25:9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Mat 25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Mat 25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Mat 25:12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Mat 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

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