Jumping the shark is a metaphor that was originally used to denote the tipping point at which a TV series is deemed by a viewer to have passed its peak, or has introduced plot twists that are logically inconsistent in terms of everything that has preceded them. Once a show has "jumped the shark," the viewer
senses a noticeable decline in quality or feels the show has undergone too many changes to retain its original charm. The
term has also evolved to describe other areas of pop culture, including movie series, music, acting celebrities, or authors for whom a drastic change was seen as the beginning of the end. Some have broadened its use to simply describe any decline
in appeal for the subject in question, without requiring a significant "jump the shark" moment.[1] The term derives from an episode of Happy Days in which Fonzie jumped over a shark while on water skis.
For all Christian purposes, I have chosen this theme for those that are groaning and travailing in their life.
Those that are stagnant and need a jump start and a faith builder. We can apply the concept to Gospel communication
too. Many people, (and also society as a whole), can reach a tipping point in their own perception of Christianity,
through a range of factors. Hypocritical actions or statements by Christians in the public eye. Unlovely pronouncements
on public issues. Using weak arguments as if they are strong ones, to back up an apologetic position. Presenting personal
opinions as if they are unchangeable Christian principles. Failing to understand the concerns and needs of not-yet-Christians.
Appearing to exclude, rather than include. Not being spoken to when visiting a church for the first time. By anyone.
Or being deeply hurt and dwelling in the valley rather than on a mountaintop. We will reason together here.
Rom 8:20-23
For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected
thesame in hope, Because the creature itself also shall
be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole
creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
Just as the Pharisees and Sadducees were divided in doctrinal beliefs, so has My Church remained
in dissention. My Church has withstood. The gates of hell have not prevailed. However, in these last days a move has been
started to be ecumenical. In itself, it sounds harmless. In itself, it sounds peaceful. In reality, it is the formation of
a shrewd politic organization that will usher in the one world-wide, universal religion that will enable the anti-Christ
to declare he is god and must be bowed down and worshipped. Get thee to the watchtower, O child. Be alarmed not for the sake
of those seeking peace and unity, but for those in opposition that Jesus the Christ is the only Way to the Father.
A few well-known and recognized adherents have become apostate
proclaiming that all paths lead to God. I do not even say to weep for these for they are not of My fold. As Judas, the one
being surnamed Iscariot, was not numbered with the Apostles and was labeled a traitor, so you will witness those who
have the same lot as he. There should be a standing argument for the truth of the Gospel. When one promotes a desire to exalt
them self above Me, when sin for a season is more pleasurable than purity of Gospel, when there is rejection of My unadulterated
Word, and when one's ambition is to be a rising star, rather than honoring Me as the Day-star, then there is no recourse than
to remain a recreant until the day of death.
You might say to Me, "Did You not know, Lord?" I say to you, I knew in the beginning of My way,
before My works of old. Salvation if the greatest gift I gave to mankind, but free-will is the most cherished of all. I would
say to weep for those that have not yet surrendered to My Lordship. All knees shall bow before Me one day. See to it that
You instruct others the way of relinquishing their life into My hands.
In the latter rain many shall turn to Me. In that time, there will also be a great falling away.
I have told you beforehand. Before you endorse your name to a concept, a leader, or a work, thoroughly exercise the gift of
discernment. You have had to detach yourself from those that have fallen away. How uncertain and unstable these times will
be as a great shaking commences. Fear not, little one, for I am the Great Shepherd. I know My flock. I call you My own. I
will not fail you or forsake you, but I would that you be as wise as the children of this world. At one time you called it
street smarts. I would say be therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. This is not a time for sleep. Awaken! If
you do not stay in the Word, examining them daily, you will miss what I am saying next to My Church. There is so much treasure
to be brought forth, new and old. You will be ashamed one day if you do not rightly divide the Word of Truth.
As I urgently placed a star in the East to announce my arrival for all to witness, so I shall
place in the heavens above many compelling signs and wonders that My return is near. Do not let science explain it away. Do
not be alarmed that others do not look up to Me and see My glory revealed. Do not miss the signs of the times. Do not let
the oil in your lamp go out. Let it burn always. I have ordained a lamp for My anointed. Remain in Me.
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in
the bond of iniquity.
Believer, how can I send you forth and bless you when you will not be relieved of the gall of bitterness? How shall I use
you to set captives free when you are in bondage yourself? How shall others be drawn to Me when they see the unlovely
in you?
I will not remove you from the wilderness experience until you have conquered the enemy of your flesh. I will not lead
you into the promised land when you serve with such demand and hostility and impatience toward others. You will keep repeating
your lessons until you destroy that which is unlovely about you. You have harshly criticized those in My service so that you
can be exalted. This is not a weakness. This is treachery. You have leaned on grace to the extreme while not extending it
to others. I have given you gifts and talents and you desire to run forth with them, yet you know not yet that it is the Holy
Spirit that comes upon you, and it is the Holy Spirit that you drive away. If you do not repent of this gall of bitterness
I will come and remove your lamp stand. I have ordained a lamp for My anointed, but it now grows dim.
Believer, Jas 3:11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water
and bitter? Jas 3:14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not,
and lie not against the truth.
Every time you give someone a word, you expect them to laud you and to reward you. You are making a mockery of the free
gift of salvation. I have chosen you to minister to others and pour in the Oil and Wine, and yet you expect a tip? You are
dining on earth's feast and not the Wedding Feast. You must bring to me these untoward thoughts and actions, confessing all,
and asking for forgiveness and cleansing. I can not send you forward in Power when you deny My Word by your apparent hostility
toward those that magnify Me only. Man does not owe you a living. If you have given your all to Me, you shall be a servant
to all, not a magistrate collecting taxes. Let Me teach you the ways of the Kingdom and the vows you should have made. Let
Me take you away from the trappings of the prosperity teachings that you received in your early walk with Me. As appealing
as they sounded, you did err in receiving words from others that you thought were from Me.
Believer, I gather no pleasure in chastising you, yet you will not hear what I speak; you will not see what I do until
you see that I am no taskmaster. Neither should you be. Come to Me that I might display love and healing to you. You yet must
forgive and forget your early years, your trial and testing years, the years when you found life to be harsh and disturbing.
You must forgive and forget those that placed cruelties upon You. It did build character and it served to make you cast your
gaze upon Me. Now look to Me and be saved. Look to Me and be delivered. Look to Me and when you fully experience My love and
grace and patience, which you will emulate. Then you can complete your exodus out of Egypt. Then I can send you forth
without pride and bitterness walking ahead. Be at peace as we root out the little foxes that are spoiling the vine. I say
they will become Amaleks instead if you do not heed My voice.
Child, because you know who He is, because there is only One that is He in your life, I
will come to you. 1Jn 5:6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit
is truth.
You see My Godhead. You see Me. Despite the poor misrepresentation of who I AM by others, you
have chosen to search diligently for all aspects of My Godhead. You have not forsaken Me or your mission to proclaim I Am
Who I Am.
I sorrow also with you as you see those trampling defiantly down the wrong path of life. They
seek a gospel made convenient, not a God Who is. They seek a gospel that the world now calls as creed; Any system of principles
or beliefs. I am seeking My own to release with purity the unwavering the Message I came to earth to deliver. He will strengthen
you.
Pastor, you are alarmed because I have opened your eyes? I am alarmed you slept while this world
disdained My teachings, even within your own congregation. And I say now, if you will proclaim My Name and My will, you will
be labeled as aggressive, not contemporary. Child, accept no bribe, but be that as a Sent one. Child, do not fear to keep
membership and affiliation. Child, I do say fear offending Me. Do not keep silent in your spirit. Do not wonder as I show
you the degradation of man. Do not keep silent as I show you how to speak a word in season. Yes, the season of being
kept in ward is finished.
Will you pray, listen and act upon My words? If it is the flesh calling you, then I must ask
you to return to your early youthful days of obedience. If it is the Spirit calling you, then I ask you to be alert as I send
you out amongst wolves. The resounding of your name is not an issue. It is the Name you call upon that must now be lifted
up. Call upon Me so that I can make the crooked paths straight. Call upon Me because I need your voice to reason with
the lost. Call upon Me because that is what I am asking of you. Can you not do what is right even if you were never called
to proclaim Me? In your congregation you have been lulled into a socialization which is convenient for the community.
Can you not awaken to My desire? Proclaim Me before I silence Your lips.
Bow your head in shame for the compromise of your life and then I will hear you. And then
you will be heard with an astounding return. Call upon Me, child. Be to Me as I have been to you, forever bonded. I love you.
I need you. More importantly there is a vast multitudes that need to hear what we know. Go and do what is right as I am cleansing
you. Be in prayer, yes, but let Me hear the shout of victory. Yes, I love you and send you my instruction to further carry
on. I love you like no other. Reject the council that would lead you astray. Come, I bid, follow Me.
You restrict My love, little one, to only the world
in general, and not to you individually. You are My child and My love for you sent Me to the cross. Yes, for the world indeed,
but for you, my beloved, I would have gone for that alone. You restrict Me when You spread Me thin and do not cover your individuality
with My love.
I know many harsh and intolerable things have caused
you to think this way. I know of your hurts from childhood onward. But these were not meant to give you excuse to not understand
and grasp the passion I have for just you. I want you to be willing to draw near to Me that I might display My love freely
to you, without restriction. That I might flood you with agape love which you have not really experienced personally. Yes,
you know of the value of that word agape that only refers to Me, your Lord, but I desire to have your innermost being
receive it, not from the head upward, but fixed within the center of your being.
Let me recreate
in you what has been lost early in your life--awareness of My great love and application of it upon you. Trust Me fully as
I make you willing to accept My love for you. That will bring you the joy unspeakable that you crave, and that will remove
the undesired state you now dwell in. As always, I plead, come unto Me. This is My will for you and it is necessary You must
receive this love before this flows on to the others you desire to reach for Me. Be My vessel, but be filled first, for I
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