by py thomas
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May not be used without the expressed written permission from the author. (c) January 13, 2015.
Have you ever noticed it can be difficult to distinguish between sugar and salt whether in its raw state or processed with your natural eye? Both have striking physical similarities. Salt is a preservative and a flavor enhancer. “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. (Matthew 5:13)
Have you undergone curing and processing by the Word of YHVH to preserve and share, or have you allowed processed sugar to cause what I will refer to as “Type YOU Soul Diabetes?”
5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? 6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He (the Holy Spirit) who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Master (Y’shua) will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason Elohim (God) will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (2 Thessalonians 2:5-12)
May not be used without the expressed written permission from the author. (c) January 13, 2015.
Have you ever noticed it can be difficult to distinguish between sugar and salt whether in its raw state or processed with your natural eye? Both have striking physical similarities. Salt is a preservative and a flavor enhancer. “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. (Matthew 5:13)
Have you undergone curing and processing by the Word of YHVH to preserve and share, or have you allowed processed sugar to cause what I will refer to as “Type YOU Soul Diabetes?”
5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? 6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He (the Holy Spirit) who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Master (Y’shua) will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason Elohim (God) will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (2 Thessalonians 2:5-12)
The Unfortunate Alternative: “Type YOU Soul Diabetes & Itching Ears”Therefore, be encouraged in HIS promises...do not exchange the truth for a lie just because there seems to be a growing desire for “smooth”words, “sugar-coated” words; or because the trial seems to be heating up and trying to lure you onto the broad road that leads to eternal destruction (the type of destruction that can’t be undone). Y’shua (Jesus) tells us, “13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14)
Instead of our “being the salt of the earth” tasked with preserving YaH’s word and testimonies, many have exchanged our saltiness for refined processed sugar (a.k.a worldliness and lawlessness).
Sugar That Causes Ears to Itch
“3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.” (2 Timothy 4:3-4) “17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Master Yeshua the Messiah, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.” (Romans 16:17-18)
Sugar Facts
- Sugar doesn’t require change nor accountability,
- Sugar instead brings a sweet smelling aroma and taste
- Like diabetes, it brings such strong delusion that it ultimately leads to gangrene - slow rotting of the flesh and limbs unto the point of death.
- Sugar makes one develop chronic itching ears and constantly works at leading one off the Ancient paths (the Torah);
- Continual consumption of sugar causes hearing problems and is evidenced by the manifestation of one’s desire to only want to hear “smooth words” – for a lie and deception are never satisfied.
- Only “...godliness with contentment is great gain. (1 Timothy 6:6)” – not great loss.
Salt preserves truth, sugar hides truth with lies. Sugar is highly addicting and it easily becomes a bad habit which brings obesity, decay, rot, in your spirit man. “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. (Matthew 5:13)
Be Encouraged – It’s the “Salty” Saints Who Win
Don't give up! I know how it is when you "feel" like you have more than you can bear, but YaH will give you a lifeline and save you if you will cry out to Him from the depths of your soul. It will require the realization that your life depends on HIS answer. "Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But YaH delivers him out of them all." (Psalms 34:19)
So I say to you, remember the former days when He sent and spoke His Word into your other situations – don’t forget that it DID NOT RETURN VOID, but absolutely accomplished the purpose(s) for the very reason(s) YaH spoke/sent His Word into your current situation. HE IS our ever-present help in our time of need and trouble.
10 “For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven,
And do not return there,
But water the earth,
And make it bring forth and bud,
That it may give seed to the sower
And bread to the eater,
11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
It shall not return to Me void,
But it shall accomplish what I please,
And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:10-11)
With great thanksgiving in remembrance, from your heart flowing to your lips, bring Him the worship (first) that He so truly deserves; and being anxious for nothing, you now ask from a place of understanding, calm, hope and trust. Your petitions are now made known. “6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7)
Now that you have allowed yourself to receive His promise, evidenced by your willingness to be broken before Him and to be made humble before Him, further positioning yourself for the mercies of YaH that you might be saved. “28 You will save the humble people; But Your eyes are on the haughty, that You may bring them down.” (2 Samuel 22:28)
Closing thought and meditation:
Cast your burden on the YHVH,
And He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved (Psalm 55:22)
NOTE: The word “moved” is the (4131 Hebrew word, “mowt” to waver, by impl. to slip, shake, fall: - be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in decay.
May you allow your heart, mind, body, soul and spirit to become extremely salty by the Word of YaH, so that His testimonies will be manifested preserved in your life and witness for HIS praise and glory. Shalom (perfecting peace) to those near and to those far off.
