Even Jesus Christ Rested, Hidden Sin, and The Coming Digital ID
This post is dedicated to R.A. for his continual generosity to our ministry. This is a morning message about the importance of rest, and how many ministries have denied their people rest, reflection, and restoration. There are also important reader contributions regarding hidden sin from Jesse and the coming Digital ID from Australian Anon. Meme credit goes to Witness 1.
And Adam, I dedicate this word to you. I truly will enjoy my day off. I pray immense blessings upon you, Adam, in Jesus's name!!
Introduction - A Dream of Rest
Last night, I prayed to Jesus Christ for any relevant dreams, and he sent me an interesting one.
In the dream, I went to my boss and asked if I could have a day off work. I then started decorating donuts and having such a fun time.
When I woke up, I immediately looked up the meaning of this dream, and while there are many meanings, I believe God was saying that it's okay to have some self-care, rest, and relaxation - even a little indulgence once in a while (though not permission to go crazy). Everything in moderation - even moderation, right? But hey, if I want to decorate and eat some donuts, so be it.
This perfectly aligns with my study of Scripture this morning, where it notes that even Jesus had to take time to rest. In Luke 5 it says,
16 But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.
While this could easily turn into a post about "self-care", and that is important, it is more of a reminder to learn to rest in the Lord Jesus Christ.
For Jesus Christ, rest is drawing away to desolate places and praying, and really, that is what we should be doing in between our work and play. We should be praying and drawing ourselves away.
You might be wondering, "Well, Witness 2, you aren't resting right now" but rest is different to everyone. I love writing, and if I didn't work, I would probably just be constantly engaged in ministry work. I once had a dream that "they" want to keep me working as long as possible because the minute I leave work things will go crazy. Work is like a way to keep control of me, according to the dream, anyway : ) How much longer will I be controlled?
I believe my time will come, but let's move back to the point of this post. This is rest for me because I enjoy doing it, and I'll explain the contrast between work and rest when it comes to ministry in a moment.
For now, a form of rest for me is to wake up a little later than usual, pray, and do whatever I want - within the will of Jesus Christ, of course! Today, I want to go for a run and I want to write this post. In fact, I believe God wanted me to remind readers today to rest - and draw away to pray as needed.
Plus, we no longer are under the Old Law, so it is up to you all to do what you feel today. For Witness 1 and I, we are still meeting for fellowship, and we still have some work we want to do.
However, when possible, we should rest and draw away to desolate places to pray, which brings to my next point.
The modern churches do not allow this time for rest or reflection. No matter what - they are operating every Sunday because they do not want to lose tithes. They never call fasts or restoration for their people. They never let them stop working.
In our ministry, we have prayer meetings each week, but we call a break every so often for our congregations. We require work of our leaders, but sometimes we give them a break. We do not expect constant work of our people because God does not expect constant work for us. One time I remember asking God, "Can I cancel a prayer meeting?" And He said, "It's your ministry. You can do what you want!"
Haha - so, as one of the CEOs of this ministry, I ask you all to take some time to rest today and draw away to desolate places, if possible.
This is not about laziness. We should be working the majority of the time, but when it is time to rest, it is time to rest.
During rest, however, we should reflect, pray, and restore. We should still find ways to get in touch with God and not forget Him.
The problem with many is they prioritize self-care without God, and I believe that is not possible. God should be part of our self-care, too.
For me, rest today will include sitting out in the sun and just praying some refreshing prayers. It will include watering my plants and spending time with my family. It will include some time with Scripture, too.
Rest for me is being free - not being bound by anyone or a schedule other than what Jesus wants me to do. Still, it will be in a way that I want, too. That is rest for me, and it may be different for you. Rest to me is a loose schedule, time in the sun, and time alone to think all of my crazy and schizo thoughts. I also like writing these posts. When I write, I am as close to God as I can be in this reality.
However, sometimes there is work God gives me to do that is not rest. For example, I have an upcoming thesis on money as the root of all evil and a difficult piece on gangstalking. These will be hard and not part of rest - these will require work and grit.
However, this post is part of my rest today, and I remind you all to rest in God. Don't just rest - but rest in the Lord Jesus Christ today. Take some time to pray in desolate places. Find what makes you feel rested in our Lord Jesus Christ.
And now for some reader contributions. This one from Jesse is really important, and please, I ask for more prayers for him in Jesus's name. Just for a little humor:
Reader Contributions
Jesse on Hidden Sin
I'll take that most of you understand what Sin means. But I'm talking about one particular type of sin, the one that is hidden. Or so you might think.
Have you ever stole something and not get caught? Have you lied? Have you cheated? Have you hurt someone in way that they have not directly linked back to you? Have you ever done something sinful and thought you got away with it? Well I have done and believed that I got away. Or so I thought until Christ opened my eyes and truly humbled me.
The definition of hidden sin could be "something only you know". Well, you and God. Lord Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth. With his word everything came to be, He who controls whole universe. And you still think that he can't see right into your heart. Straight to that sin you thought you have hidden and hoped that it would never come under scrutiny. I'm not here to judge you, I too lived with that same delusion for years. I thought that it was enough that I have asked forgiveness from Christ. But I never confessed that Sin, and let me tell you that Jesus was not pleased with my pride. I know that whatever is hidden in deepest parts inside your heart, might be the most shameful thing you have ever done. For me that certainly was. I cheated my gf. It took me years to admit that to her. And now I'm declaring that to whole world, to anyone who is willing to listen. You might judge me but I really don't care. God humbled my hardened heart and Christ finally set me free, so who you are to judge my past. I tried so hard just to forget what I had done. I escaped reality with drugs and just tried to act like it never happened. I felt so ashamed. For a time, I would forget that sin. But even if I did forget, it didn't go anywhere. It was still there, inside my temple corrupting it with its mere presence. Nothing is hidden to God, no matter how you wish that your sin might be the exception.
- Hebrews 4:13 (NIV)
- 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
That is pretty straightforward. Nothing is hidden, no matter how hard you try. It also talks about accountability. Lord sees everything, and he expects you to confess all of your sins voluntarily. For your (and my) comfort, even tough Christ sees everything, he is ready to forgive if you just confess and repent. Do you really want to let your pride become between you and your salvation? Are you prepared to pay the price for that?
If you have hidden sin in you, that hinders all spiritual growth. You might even have Holy Spirit inside your temple, but it does not like that there is sin to keep it company. Have you tried to pray and cry to God, but wondered why its so hard to hear him answer? Well I did and now I know why. It was that hidden sin still festering inside my soul. God is perfect, so he can't stand the sin. No matter how "small" it might be in your opinion, God despises it.
- Psalm 95:7-8 (NIV)
- 7 for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if only you would hear his voice, 8 “Do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah,[a] as you did that day at Massah[b] in the wilderness,
Do not harden your hearts like I did. Do not try to push this to tomorrows problem. How anyone of us can tell for certain that you would wake up tomorrow. The more you resist the more it will hurt when you finally repent. I was so full of pride that it took literally years until God finally forced my hand, because I kept praying that His will be done with my life. Believe me when I say it was painful and not just to me. I was so humbled and ashamed when I confessed. But finally I was free. If you felt the stab in your heart reading this, you know what God wants you to do. Do you still resist?
- Hebrews 7:24-25 (NIV)
- 24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25 Therefore he is able to save completely[a] those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
Dear Lord, I thank you for everything you have done for me. You have set me free. Let your message shine clear as day to everyone reading this. I want to thank you Jesus for what you did at cross. I'm so sorry it took me so long to listen your voice. Now I want to thank and praise you. I want to thank you with all my heart that you took my pride away and humbled me before you, no matter how painful that was.
Australian Anon on the Coming Digital ID
Someone emailed us and asked, "Why is the Digital ID bad?" Here is Australian Anon's answer:
A: This is such a great question. In the simplest terms, it is a unique identifying number per person, much like our DNA. However, we can see from the spiritual and rational teaching of the Two Witnesses how our unique DNA can be used by Satan for catastrophic purposes.
In practical terms, the negative effects of ditigal IDs (DI) can be demonstrated by what is happening in China with social credit scores. Chinese people in certain districts each have a DI which is tied to all of their activities: internet use, education, travel, movement, phone, social media, payment systems, food shopping, food delivery, exercise, driving. There is no rmeaningful way to subvert the system and 'go off grid' because the entire system is digital and run by AI. No one is able to avoid this due to facial and biometric recognition and the perks the dobbers get (see below).
The authorities will tell you: this will be so easy. You will never need to show a license or credit card again, just show one number and we will know who you are. No bulky wallets or forgetting things, or awkward moments, or difficulty proving who you are. Also, it's totally safe! Right now in Australia they are telling us that it will 'never be mandated' but of course this is a lie.
The people in China tell the real story. Let's take an example of a young man who is against President Xi and the covid lockdowns. He may have made some inflammatory social media posts saying the PCR is fradulent and that he believes that Xi's measures are going too far. Also - he wants to meet with his friends and play some YouTube channels using a VPN. One of his friends just defaulted on his mortgage and has an aunt who practices Falun Gong. Another friend's grandfather is a Christian. Well, someone just found out about what this young man has been up to and reported it to the local DI Safety Authorities. The Authorities can use his DI to bring up absolutely everywhere he has been, who he met with, who THEIR family members are, everything he has bought, every time he has logged into the internet and what websites he looked at.
The best case scenario for this young man is that he is docked social credit points and is effectively geofenced in his neighbourhood. He cannot go outside a certain area, cannot take public transport, and cannot use the internet anymore. He is a social outcast and will become homeless. Because his social credit score is so low no one can associate with him. The worse case scenario is that he is thrown in prison and murdered for his organs.
This scenario is happening right now in China.
Guess what happened to the person who dobbed him in? He gets BONUS social credit points that allow him better access to schools for his children, better apartment, cheaper mortgage rates, and better transport away from poor people.
People will not band together to fight this. Only <1% of adults in Australia are unvaccinated at this point (250k) and already 10.5M (nearly half the country) have signed up for digital ID. People will not be able to 'go off grid.' Right now the authorities are fining and arresting poor people for camping on their own rural blocks of land 'for environmental and cultural reasons.'
In a fully DI system, if you say or do anything against the government they can shut off the food, shut off the housing, shut off your career, and make you invisible. They will unperson you, and there will simply be other crabs in the bucket to climb on top of you and drag you down because the personal benefits to them for doing this will be immense.
People will say: but won't people go crazy and start killing? Yes, and that is exactly what they want in order to crack down harder.
Also, they say they will not make it mandatory, but in an Emergency they definitely can, and it is a given they will make our lives impossible without DI. If they trigger another pandemic or the War Act, it will act as a de facto draft card so that any man between certain ages without a DI will first be unpersoned. Most people are too stupid (sorry to say) to make the connection with what is happening so they will sign up for the DI so they can keep living as normal. Then, the draft officers will be able to pick them up any time, any where and (for example) the doctor, teacher, or grocery manager will be in on it because they do not want to run foul of the authorities.
Essentially, covid was the test run and this is the grand finale and I have front row seats. Praise Jesus!
Conclusion - Prayer
There is more I could write on why the digital ID is bad, but I thank Australian Anon for saving me some work today. For me, now it is time for my rest. Let me pray.
Dear Father in Heaven,
I thank you for this beautiful day in Jesus's holy name. I really love you and appreciate you. Lord, I ask for divine health and strength today in Jesus's name. I pray fire upon all evil coming against me, this ministry, or the readers in Jesus's name.
I pray for the message of the Holy Spirit to touch the entire world - the end is near! Repent!
I pray for the lost sheep to come back, and I pray miracles and power come upon this ministry in Jesus's name.
I pray for the 7G energy weapon to be supernaturally trademarked right now in the name of Jesus Christ and no one can take it from me in Jesus's name. I pray my energy weapon of Jesus Christ is more powerful than any energy weapon "they" have come up with. Every time the reptilians try to click on this page, this energy weapon will shock them in Jesus's name. (Lol, again, I'll write on this eventually.)
People can laugh and mock me but I don't care. I know the power I have in you - in Jesus's name! They have killed all who try to manifest true power, but these people did not always understand Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ, I know you are on my side, and I know the truth is coming out! I know more are coming to our site, and I know more eyes are being awakened.
Lord, I pray the truth is known, and that all false doctrine in readers is removed now in the name of Jesus Christ. Give them the truth about the vaccines, the end times, and what's to come!
Lord, I pray severe fire upon all with evil hearts who come to mock me, and I cast out all demons in Jesus's name.
I pray to uplift Witness 1 and my family, and I pray NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST US SHALL PROSPER.
I pray readers lighten up, too, and sometimes just enjoy life in Jesus's name! I don't mean that in a rude way.
God bless you all in the name of Jesus Christ,
- Witness 2