I AM IN CONTROL - II

Celia R. Okhuysen (USA)

 

 

UNTO THE CHURCH

I AM IN CONTROL was a Web posted dream that detailed how I stood at the foot of the Lord Jesus Christ’s Cross and saw His pained, tortured, beaten and bloodied body as He hung completely limp, almost dead. That dream was posted nearly four years ago, (May 9, 1999). http://www.etpv.org/1999/control.html . A lingering sense remained in my spirit that its post on the Web was incomplete. A year later, I received a strong desire to do a graph of the Lord’s Cross with His declaration displayed in a curve above His Cross as shown to me in the dream. Through a graphics’ software emerged the curved banner needed to identically format the Lord’s declaration, I AM IN CONTROL. Lord Jesus has called me to bring forth this cross graph now to His Church not only in English but also in Hebrew, and I am to fulfill His call at the beginning of 2003.

The Lord’s Church now faces rapid and increasing persecution (2 Timothy 3:12) as She witnesses greater woe, suffering, and destruction throughout the world. In these end times Lord Jesus wants to bring stronger comfort and increased strengthened faith to His Church with overflowing peace in our hearts through His Sovereign Declaration, "I AM IN CONTROL." Meanwhile, our joy and anticipation intensify as we await our imminent departure in the Rapture to be with Jesus forevermore (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17 – 1 Corinthians 15:51-57) while accelerating signs of laws, morals, civility, and order continue to collapse throughout the world with the alarming deterioration of the earth’s environment. We are indeed living in the last few moments of the end times. (Matthew Chapter 24)

"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world (John 16:33 - NKJV).

"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14:27).

"I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU" (Hebrews 13:5).

Now, with all honor, glory, and praise unto the Almighty and Living God of Israel, I present both English and Hebrew cross graphs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Nazareth as well as to the whole world. These graphs are displayed at the end of this document.

I would like to acknowledge my humble gratitude and deep appreciation to Bill Somers, host of END TIME PROPHETIC VISION, http://www.etpv.org, for his tremendous help in formatting the curved declaration in the Hebrew font with the Star of David through his computer’s software. When I received of the Lord that the graph was to also be done in Hebrew format, it was impressed in my spirit that the Star of David was to be posted above the declaration.

Holy Spirit will inspire many Saints in the various ways these graphs can be enlarged, printed, shared with others, and posted publicly to minister stronger comfort to many ill and/or grieving Saints. They will also quicken and increase deeper faith in the Lord’s Church during her increased spiritual afflictions and persecutions, and for ongoing victories over Satan and his evil works through faith, prayer, and God’s Word. Oh, what JOY! The Word of God will increasingly inspire the Church to fearlessly go forth (Romans 8:31 – 2 Timothy 1:7-10 – Romans 10:14, 15) in the power of the Holy Spirit to minister the Gospel to hopeless, tormented, confused, sick, dying and lost souls in the world who are in desperate search for God, truth, and peace. These are urgent remaining moments, and there is almost no more time left to bring many more lost souls to the Cross of Jesus Christ.

"Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned" (Mark 16:15, 16).

"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; AND LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, even to the end of the age" Matthew 28:19, 20).

"And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come" (Matthew 24:14).

[UPDATE: After I posted the dream, I continued to seek the Lord for an understanding of who the men were in the portraits in the dream. The Lord revealed that they were false, "sugar coating gospel" and apostate "ministers" of the Word of God worldwide ― "wolves" in sheep’s clothing. (Acts 20:29, 30 – 1 Timothy 4:1-3 – 2 Timothy 3:1-9, 13) "I never knew you; depart from Me…" (Matthew 7:23).]

UNTO THE WORLD

The only way to God is through the Cross of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. He openly and single handedly conquered and defeated Satan through His death on the Cross before the whole world to see. Jesus’ death destroyed the devil’s works, sin and death. (1 John 3:8) Jesus shed His Blood at Calvary to cleanse all sin. (Matthew Chapters 26-28) He triumphantly arose from the grave three days later and ascended into Heaven, returning to the glory He previously had with the Father. (John 17:5 – Acts 1:4-11) Jesus then sent His Holy Spirit to His Church to be with Her in His place (John 16:5-14 – Acts 2:1-24) and to comfort Her until He at last gathers Her unto Himself in Heaven. That event is about to occur in the Rapture of the Church. (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17 – 1 Corinthians 15:51-57)

Sin separates man from God , but Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection from the dead has reconciled man to God. (2 Corinthians 5:18, 19) All that unsaved souls need to do is to simply BELIEVE and freely accept what Jesus Christ has accomplished at Calvary for us. He died as our Substitute for our sins, and as the Sacrificial Lamb of God.

"FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).

"For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him MIGHT BE SAVED. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has NOT believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God" (John 3:17, 18).

To enter eternal life, unsaved man must REPENT (forsake, turn away) from living a life of sin, disobedience, and hostile rebellion toward God, His Word, and His Commandments. There is no other way.

…Jesus began to preach and to say, "REPENT, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matthew 4:17).

Jesus…said…, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is BORN AGAIN, he cannot SEE the kingdom of God." … Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the [Holy] Spirit, he cannot ENTER the kingdom of God. … Do not marvel that I said to you, You must be BORN AGAIN " (John 3:3, 5, 7).

JESUS SAVES contrite (repentant) spirits and hearts. (Psalm 34:18; 51:17) JESUS NEVER FAILS. Apart from God’s mercy and grace through Jesus Christ, men’s sins condemn their very own souls to an eternal flaming hell.

And as it is appointed for man to die ONCE, but after this the judgment, so Christ was offered [sacrificed on the cross] ONCE to bear the sins of many (Hebrews 9:27, 28).

"…I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME" (John 14:6).

"…Sirs, what must I do to be saved? … BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved…" (Acts 16:30, 31).

"…I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE. He who BELIEVES IN ME, though he may die [natural death], he shall live [have eternal life]" (John 11:25).

…if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and BELIEVE in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation (Romans 10:9, 10).

For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation… (2 Corinthians 7:10).

…whoever CALLS on the name of the Lord shall be saved (Acts 2:21).

Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12).

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).

"COME TO ME, ALL YOU WHO LABOR AND ARE HEAVY LADEN, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST. Take My yoke upon you and LEARN FROM ME, for I am gentle and lowly [humble and merciful] in heart, and you will find rest for your souls" (Matthew 11:28, 29).

JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER (Hebrews 13:8).

[All Scripture capping, bolding and underlining emphasis is mine.]

>>HOW TO FIND GOD<<

Dear reader: If you have been searching for God, JESUS CHRIST IS THE WAY. Consider your hopeless, lost, and sinful life, and simply believe in your heart that Jesus will forgive your sins when you ask Him. He has already paid the price for the salvation of your soul with His death and shed Blood. Reach out and accept Him now as your Savior, and receive your gift of peace and eternal life. JESUS LOVES YOU. Contritely say the following prayer with a sincere and humble heart:

"Holy God in Heaven, I humbly accept your gift of eternal life through Your Son, Jesus Christ, and now embrace Him as my Savior and Lord.

"Jesus, I am a sinner. Please forgive all my sins, for I repent. I renounce Satan and sin, and surrender my heart and my life to Your complete control. I accept You, the Son of God, as my Savior and Lord. Cleanse me from all sin with Your Blood. Come and live in my heart, and teach me how to pray. Baptize me with Your Holy Spirit and lead me in Your ways of righteousness. Fill me with Your peace. Heal my heart, mind and body, and give me Your strength and wisdom. Teach me how to love and forgive as You did on the Cross. I forgive all who have hurt and offended me, and I will follow, obey and serve You all the days of my life. I ask that you save, heal, and protect all my loved ones. Thank You, Jesus, for loving me with Your Cross and dying for me. And Lord Jesus, thank You with all my heart for saving my soul. Amen."

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD, not of [good] works, lest anyone should boast (Ephesians 2:8).

If you said that prayer from your heart, REJOICE, AND WELCOME TO THE FAMILY OF GOD! (Luke 15:10) Jesus will begin to quickly reveal Himself to you in unimaginable, peaceful, and loving ways. Pray (talk) to Jesus every day, and tell Him that you praise Him, that you worship Him, and that you love Him! Thank Him everyday for your salvation. Buy a Bible, and begin reading the Gospel of John. Holy Spirit will teach you how to read the Bible.

"He who overcomes [remains obedient and faithful] shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels" (Revelations 3:5).

>>And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire<< (Revelation 20:15).

A PERSONAL NOTE

I had hoped that the graphs could be displayed on a larger scale but Bill Somers enlightened my understanding to the fact that documents with graphics slow down computer speed and usually take longer time to open up onto computer screens not connected to cable. My computer is, and therefore my ignorance. Now I understand his thoughtful consideration for his viewers by posting a clear stream lined and uncluttered Web site. (Thank you, Bill.) His wisdom and counsel prevailed, and I agreed to his downsizing the graphs for the convenience of non-cable connected computers. Through scissors surgery, either one of the small cutout graphs can be magnified to desired scale through a personal copier zoom function, or at a local office supply store equipped with copiers to serve the public’s needs.

Post Date: January 5, 2003

 

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