Secrets of the Heart
Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
It is a mystery, and as stated by Jeremiah, its deceit is above ALL THINGS.
Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
If people knew their own hearts, then they'd be no crime, murder, war, and the justification of. The nature of the heart is to rationalise the things it does, so that it can continue on its course of doing evil. It contains the knowledge of evil, which is like pouring dirt into a glass of water and expecting the water to be clean to drink. It also contains the knowledge of good, but not only good, the righteous kind of good from God. The knowledge of evil will get in the road, and such all men sin.
Proverbs 20:9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
No matter how good you pretend to be, God cannot be mocked, all the sacrifices and praying in the world won't help anyone escape the heart, why? Because most people think with it, and it is it that forms the character of a man. A character that needs to be symbolically crucified by being purified by the knowledge given direct from the Father, then and only then can a person be transformed into righteousness, being ruled by only the knowledge of righteousness, that GIFT from God..
Romans 2:11-14 For there is no respect of persons with God. For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
As it stands we are a law unto ourselves, justifying our own works of the soul, believing its every word, its every suggestion, like how someone suffering from psychosis believe the very voices in their head.
Matthew 5:25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Prisons are full of these people, and so is the world, and because we don't know the secrets of the heart, we know not what we do, and so to know what we do, we need the Father to teach us, otherwise will forever remain captives in prison.
Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
It is the Father that fills the heart with good treasure, not of the world, but treasure of Heaven, of righteousness. And the only work that is good, is to teach good, the good news of the Kingdom of Heaven, wherein dwells righteousness. There is no hatred, sorrow, scheming, backbiting, anxiety, depression and the like in the kingdom, because the works of the earthly heart, the soul has no power there. When we raised up back into the land which we have all fallen, you'll be given new heart, as somewhat explained below in Ezekiel 36:24-27. Remember again, and i'll keep saying this. The Law and the Prophets are a shadow of GOOD THINGS to come, but not the very image, of.
2 Peter 1:19-21 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: (Removing the Shadow and leaving only the light) Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
You'll err in understanding if you take the very image for you understanding.
Matthew 13:17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Even the Prophets who wrote the scriptures had little understanding of what they wrote, because what they wrote was not of their own will, but of the Holy Ghost as said. Understanding was veiled to all people until Jesus came into the world, and taught man about the Father.
2 Corinthians 3:14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
If you can't see the spiritual image, then understanding has been sealed to you, and thus you need to seek out the Father to have that veiled removed, and you do that via following and believing in what Christ taught, not just in believing on Jesus, who doesn't need your praise at all. After all you're in hell and don't know it, and Jesus is in Heaven and knows it. You cannot understand these things alone.
Ezekiel 36:24-27 For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgements, and do them.
Then you'll be truly one with the Father. Remember, the Lord God in the Old Testament is a Shadow of the Father. They're not the same, and since the Lord is a shadow of good things to come, and what came was Jesus, who talked of his Father, whereas the Lord God talked mostly of himself as God. That crookedness has been made straight, and so must all people. Remember who said the following through the prophets and who actually came to the Earth to do just that.
Isaiah 42:16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
When our hearts have been prepared enough in this Earth the Father will reveal himself to you, IF you seek him out within in spirit as Jesus instructed.
Deuteronomy 4:29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.
The problem is most seek the words of man, to line up with their own beliefs, and if not are indoctrinated by man and his religion, and will continue to do the evil of their own hearts, all the while claiming to believe in God, which quite frankly anyone can do. Now for something old.
Isaiah 29:10-14 For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered. And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned. Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
And thus when he came in the flesh, very few people understood who Jesus was, so much so they crucified him. Now for something new.
Matthew 15:7-11 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
People assume God and Jesus to be like themselves, meaning to be vain, thinking that if they just believe in them they'll be saved.
Luke 14:25-28 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
A person who believes in God doesn't believe in man, and God is not a respecter of persons, so neither should anyone else be. This is life long work to be redeemed, don't be lukewarm about it. Do the work, because you cannot serve both God and mammon. Even those who seek the Father seldom ask for righteousness, what Jesus said to seek FIRST.
2 Chronicles 12:14 And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lord.
People in their own deceit claim to speak for the Father, Jesus or even the Lord God, but they only serve themselves and deceive themselves, their Father as Jesus said is the Devil and they do his lusts.
John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
A person who serves the Father teaches others how to be one with the Father, they preach the good news that all can know salvation, sharing what the Father has freely given them. Not like those in the churches do who serve only themselves and their peers. They do his will, that he gives them to do.
Matthew 7:21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
You can just do any Bible search about the Book of Revelation and look at the images that are associated. All of death, destruction, falsely assuming that some future calamity will come upon the Earth (As it always does) and then those that believe in the name of Jesus will be raised up. Just how is that preaching the good news? I am a Christian they say, I am saved they say, I have the Holy Spirit, God is with me, etc, etc. All this because a mere belief in a name, because they sure as well don't believe enough to do as instructed. As Jesus said of those who preached on the streets in his day. They have their reward.
Psalm 44:21 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
The true battle of good and evil is within, if you're fighting anything without, and I mean anything, you have lost any war you had hoped to begin in the first place. Remember what Jesus said about Satan, when he was accused of casting out Devils with the Devil.
Matthew 12:26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
He's basically saying, Satan is within a man.
Ephesians 6:11-17 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. (People can't help but think of some external force here, it is about our wicked thoughts and imagination of our hearts that we must withstand) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Which will divide asunder soul and spirit, and make known the secrets of the heart.
Luke 2:35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
And reading above it tells you to fight this war with the good news of peace. You fight the devil with the knowledge of righteousness, knowledge which teaches you about the secrets of the heart, it is that which will help you fight off his wiles. Remember, righteousness is poison to the soul.
Revelation 18:6 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.
Those fiery darts are our own thoughts of wickedness and deceit. Those thoughts that make you justify evil, for whatever cause. Your goal should be to think only good and do only good. If you have faith in the Father he will help you achieve all that, and I know it seems impossible now, but as Jesus said.
Matthew 19:23-26 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, 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. When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
And that means a rich man in the knowledge of the Earth, the foolish wisdom of this world, meaning its religions, politics, ideologies and philosophies, not physical wealth. Jesus was rich himself by human standards, he was after-all brought gold and the like at his birth.
1 Corinthians 1:19-21 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
One of the more foolish doctrines of the Earth is the belief that Satan is on some level equal to God, and people being blinded by doctrine imagine that this serpent is anything other than the thing inside of them that rules over them. Powerful though it is, and it knows what it is, it uses the knowledge of good and evil to rule over man, blinding the spirit as to what it is, by making the spirit THINK it is its thoughts. Sounds confusing, that's because it is, and we are ignorant of its many devices, knowing not what we do.
2 Corinthians 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
It rules over its Kingdom, and part of its Kingdom is you and everyone else, of course if his rule is broken, and he is cast out of you so to speak, then his Kingdom will fall. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. It is important that people learn what Satan really is. We dream in it every night, think not that he can't blind our minds in the waking life also. Because he rules over all on this Earth.
Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit (Soul in this case) that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
We are held captive by every imaginations of its thoughts, which need to be brought under control, using what Jesus taught, who said, seek out the Father, and be taught by him. There's a fight for life to be had, and believe alone won't help anyone.
2 Corinthians 10:4-6 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.
Its a long road to gain control over our own souls, and impossible without the knowledge given from God. That knowledge isn't earthly doctrine, nor is it learnt in the way we learn about things of the Earth. It is knowledge given by revelation, which will help you to overcome this world, since that knowledge helps blot out our unrighteous predilections. So as said below, turn away from your unrighteousness thoughts, seek the Father and be transformed in righteousness by HIS knowledge, so that your spirits can be made white. Ready for that wedding in Heaven, dressed in that wedding garment, because without it, you'll be going nowhere. The great tribulation is the fight against the devil, your own soul. If you think it is some earthly war, then you have already lost.
Revelation 7:14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Be not like those who waste their time debating and discussing scripture, strangely believing that knowing words in a book will save them from they know not what. Remember what was said about memory. The Father's knowledge renews the spirit, not the soul, it merely stops the soul from ruling over you, since your spirit will have all the power of righteousness at its hand.
Job 13:12 Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay.
The more you seek the Father within, the sooner your spirit will be refreshed, and your heart set on the things above and not below.
Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
As Jesus waxed strong in spirit in the flesh, regenerated so must we be, through many tribulations from our heart,because through them we are purified in spirit as we fight off the wiles of the soul one by one. We are addicted to the contents of our hearts, like merchants we have lived gloriously through it, sampling her many delicacies. But now we must fast from its contents, starving her from your riches, using the knowledge of righteousness, gifted from the Father of lights.
Job 27:6-7 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live. Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
To understand the scriptures better, the best view point is to internalise what is written, in none human terms, so that understanding can be discerned with the spirit. This is not some external war against the things of this Earth, it is an inner battle, to regain control of the inner man.
Luke 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
The trap of just blindly believing in God and Jesus is that those that believe, think they're already saved and are under God's grace, assuming that automatically anything they do is permitted because God forgives them. unfortunately in such forgiveness is hard to come by, and so God doesn't forgive them, regardless of what they believe. If they had forgiveness they would know what is causing all men to sin in the first place, they would have understanding of the many devices of Satan that he uses to deceive all men. Fact is, they do not.
Romans 12:18-20 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. (Meaning the truth will burn in their minds, the Father will kindle that fire when he sees fit.)
They refuse to see even their own evil, and all the while judging others, cursing them in the name of God, instead of educating them about the source of evil, they only react to the effect of. People read the above and assume it is about feeding people and giving them drink. It is about feeding people with the knowledge given to you from the Father. In short, do the Father's will and teach them righteousness. Which isn't just about quoting from the Bible, like how the religious do. Not one religious person can understand what I've said on these pages. Not one, and as I've said before this isn't for the religious. They have their reward.
Isaiah 3:10-12 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
All people do reap what they sow, so keep watch so that you don't sow evil.
Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Think more in terms of WHAT is Satan is, because after all, is not man tempted by his own hearts lusts?
Mark 7:20-22 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
And what is within a man that lusts, the same thing that is within all of us, and you don't judge what you understand.
John 2:24-25 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
That which is called the Prince of this world, that Son of Perdition, that has yet to be revealed, that MYSTERY.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
Of course man mind being fully cleaved to their wicked thoughts hearts have yet to fall away from its rule over them. That abomination that makes the spirit desolate man holds in high esteem. After all people act according to what they think, because they believe ALL of what they think.
Luke 16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
You are not your thoughts, you're only subject to them. It is a relationship that needs to be broken in all people, otherwise in the end they will break you, like they do all people who dwell on this Earth.
