Abomination: something regarded with disgust or hatred: something abominable: extreme disgust and hatred: loathing.

Did you know that practicing Homosexuality is only one of the ‘many Sins’ that are considered an Abomination to the LORD? Most of these Abominations are recorded in the book of Proverbs. In these Last Days, many Pastors behind the Pulpits do not like to talk about Sin or the Consequences thereof, much less ‘preach and teach’ on things that are Detestable to our LORD GOD and KING!

Whether people like to ‘talk and learn’ about these things is irrelevant! Needless to say, it is imperative and ultimately important that we ‘learn and understand’ what our LORD Hates in order for us not to practice these things and become Detestable to Him through ignorance! On that note, let us read for ourselves from GOD’S HOLY WORD concerning what He Loathes, Despises, Detests, and Hates.

Proverbs 15:26 “The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.”

Proverbs 28:9 “He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.”

Proverbs 16:5 “Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”

Proverbs 12:22 “Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.”

Furthermore, Despicable and Detestable things like Witchcraft, Occult Practices, and Idolatry are clear abominations to the LORD! Impurity, Ungodly Sexual Relations, and Immorality are things that our LORD Detests as well! Cross Dressing, Wickedness, and Unfair Business Dealings are on GOD’S ‘Loathing List’ too!

These ‘Evil Acts’ are Detestable to our LORD because He knows that they are Detrimental to our ‘Spiritual Health’ and will bring about ‘Devastating Consequences’ to our lives! Here are some verses from other books in the Bible that record more Abominations to our LORD GOD ALMIGHTY.

Deuteronomy 22:5 “The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.”

Leviticus 18:22 “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.”

Galatians 5:19-21 “Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, not adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.”

From gotquestions.org: What is an abomination?

From idolatry to unfair scales to ungodly sexual relationships to wickedness of various kinds, abominations separate people from God. Really, all sin (missing the mark of God’s perfection) can be considered an abomination. All sin separates us from God and is detestable to Him (Romans 3:23; 6:23; Proverbs 15:9). God’s hatred of sin makes Christ’s sacrifice on the cross all the more remarkable. It was at the cross that “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21). As He suffered and died for our sin, Jesus could identify with the psalmist: “I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people” (Psalm 22:6). Jesus took our abominations upon Himself and gave us the gift of His righteousness in return. All who put their trust in Him will be saved.  – Source

As we can see, Sin is a ‘very serious issue,’ and when the LORD makes a point to ‘name certain ones’ as an Abomination to Him, then we would be ‘very Wise’ to take notice! This is why it is important to Confess our Sins not only to one another (so that we can Pray for one another), but it is even more important that we Confess our Sins to our HEAVENLY ABBA FATHER on a daily basis! This is to maintain a ‘close and unbroken fellowship’ with Him!

Proverbs 6:16-19 “These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”

Proverbs 11:20 “They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.”

Proverbs 17:15 “He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD.”

Proverbs 15:8 “The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.”

A True Christian will want to be Pleasing to ALMIGHTY GOD, just like the words of King David: “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in thy sight, O LORD.”  A True Christian will in no way want to be Displeasing or even ‘remotely resemble’ any Abominable acts in the Eyes of our LORD!

The way we can do this is by studying GOD’S WORD to show ourselves approved unto Him. By caring to learn what He likes and what He does not like, we are showing Reverence to Him and His Word. Those who obey Him will in no wise be Displeasing or an Abomination to Him. Thank You, Lord!

Until next time… Maranatha!

(JESUS = THE WAY, THE TRUTH, & THE LIFE!)

Jesus Will Come!

 

When it comes to Gospel Music, my all-time favorite is Southern Gospel, and especially the older classical tunes. Probably the most soothing and easy to listen to artist was Gentleman Jim Reeves from Galloway, Texas. His time on this earth was short (August 20, 1923 – July 31, 1964), but his musical talent crossed many boundaries. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1967. In the early 1960s, I was privileged to attend one of his concerts in my hometown. To this day, it remains a very special event in my heart. (any emphasis mine)

The song, “How Long Has It Been?” is one that speaks of our relationship with the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, and shows He wants a true relationship with us. Our God loves us beyond all human understanding (John 3:16-18; Romans 5:8) and loves for us to call on Him. Whether it’s in times of trouble, times when we need to make an important decision, times when we feel all alone, or even times when we have joy in our hearts, He is there to listen and help us, or to celebrate with us. He loves it when we take a brief moment just to say, “Thank You, Father, for all you’ve done for me, and for loving a sinner such as I.”

When you think of the title of this song, if you can’t remember the last time you talked (prayed) to Him, it’s been too long. No one “interrupts” our Father by calling out to Him; no matter the reason, He’s always there. Also, just talk to Him. He’s not impressed by long, flowery, rehearsed speeches. In Matthew 6:5-8, Jesus advises against “babbling repetitiously.” God already knows what we need but likes to be asked anyway.

He’s omniscient – all-knowing; He’s omnipotent – all-powerful; He’s omnipresent – everywhere at once. He is not bound by time or space as we are, and never too busy to listen to us. Some may say He didn’t listen because He didn’t “answer” our prayer; however, sometimes the answer is simply, “No.” He is not Santa Claus, who is there to give us everything we want, or an old bearded man sitting on a big throne just waiting to whip us if He gets mad.

Prosperity preachers (false prophets), who are growing in number daily, will try to tell you He has to give us all we ask for, as it’s supposedly written in the Bible. It’s called “twisting His word” to fit their agendas. Revelation 22:18-19 will be their fate. “I testify to the one who hears the words of the prophecy contained in this book; if anyone adds to them, God will add to him/her the plagues described in this book. And, if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his/her share in the Tree of Life and in the Holy City that are described in this book.” By the way, God’s word is pure truth, and it means just what it says.

One example of a pure, complete, to-the-point statement was made by our Savior when He was having a discussion with His disciples. He was telling them that He would be leaving, and would prepare a place for them, and would include all who would accept Him through the ages. He said they would know the “way,” but Thomas asked for further explanation. John 14:6 was the Savior’s answer to him; “Jesus said, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father except through me.” Philip asked Jesus to “show us the Father,” and Jesus told him in John 14:9, “…whoever has seen Me, has seen the Father….”

This coincides with John 10:30 where Jesus was in the Temple at Jerusalem. Some Jews, probably the religious leaders, gathered around Him and asked if He was the Christ (Messiah). His response left nothing to the imagination; “I and the Father are One.” This was plain, to the point, and without any hard to understand words. Yet, they still did not believe Him, as He didn’t fit what they thought the Messiah should look and act like.

What’s so sad today is the direction where our so-called evangelical churches are headed. More and more, the word of the Lord is not in their services, and this is not limited to one or two denominations. The messages are “ear-tickling and complimentary,” but are without true substance. End time is rarely, if ever mentioned, because the preachers don’t want to upset anyone by giving them the truth. It might cause seats to be empty and collection plates to not be filled. So, sin is being down-played so that the members aren’t insulted by saying they are sinners. The pastors need to read Romans 3:23 and pass that along.

Some services are saying alternate lifestyles that God calls abominations are now suddenly Biblically okay. The only issue with this is, they’re not using a true Bible or are taking verses out of context to “prove” their points. Again, Revelation 22:18-19 will be their judgment; God does not change His mind about these things.

The Lord is not surprised by any of this, and even told us it would increase at the end of this age just before His return. Matthew 24 is a chapter where Jesus tells His disciples what would be taking place, and in 2 Timothy 3, Paul tells about what the attitudes of the masses will be. John tells about all the false prophets and antichrists in 1 John 2 through 5, and that their activities would increase. Everything in these prophecies is here today and increasing, not only daily, but almost hourly.

There are prophecies in the Old Testament from Isaiah, Ezekiel, Zechariah, and others that have already been fulfilled or are right at the threshold of taking place. Daniel and John give pictures of the days of wrath/tribulation that are chilling. No one should desire to be on this earth during that 7-year period of time.

Just thinking about not having Jesus as my Savior would leave me feeling totally lost and hopeless. Being able to talk to Him at any time has been a great blessing for me. Times here are getting closer to the appearance of the ultimate evil one (final antichrist), and knowing all believers will be gone before his arrival is soothing. Paul tells us in 2 Thessalonians 2:5-9 that the “influence” keeping the antichrist from appearing must be removed before he can come forth. It’s the general consensus that the listed influence is the Holy Spirit, and to take His protection out of the way would mean all Holy Spirit-indwelt believers must be taken away from the wrath.

That will be the “Harpazo,” “Rapture” or “taking up” as described in 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17. Once the believers have been taken up to “meet Jesus in the air,” it will almost be “hell on earth” for this planet. No one will be spared the suffering. Anyone who refuses to worship the beast or take his mark during that time will be killed.

Before this world gets to that point, please take note of the words of this song. Thomas Mosie Lister (1921-2015) wrote, “How Long Has It Been?” He was a member of the gospel group, the Statesmen Quartet. By far, Jim Reeves’ performance is absolutely the most inspiring. As you read, ask yourself each question that is given. Then, look at the last line and give an answer for that very important question.

1.) How long has it been since you talked with the Lord and told Him your heart’s hidden secrets? How long since you prayed; how long since you stayed on your knees till the light shown through?

2.) How long has it been since your mind felt at ease; how long since your heart knew no burden? Can you call Him your Friend; how long has it been since you knew that He cared for you?

3.) How long has it been since you knelt by your bed and prayed to the Lord up in Heaven? How long since you knew that He’d answer you, and would keep you the long night through?

4.) How long has it been since you woke with the dawn and felt that the day’s worth living? Can you call Him your Friend; how long has it been since you knew that He cared for you?

As it says, “Can you call Him your Friend?” If not, now would be a great time to consider asking Jesus to be your Savior. The alternative is to spend eternity in the lake of fire with Satan and all his demons and followers. Hell was made for them (Matthew 25:41) and for all who would reject God pre-Calvary and Jesus from Calvary through to the end of the Millennial Reign.

The choice is yours to make, and the Lord will turn no one away that truly asks Him to save them. Romans 10:9-13 gives the mechanics, but it must be in your heart to want a relationship with the Savior. Just to say words without any true belief would be a waste of time. God is not mocked (Galatians 6:7).

The only hard part is having Faith and Believing that this is real and will be yours for the asking. Then you will have no problem answering the question, “How Long Has It Been?” My answer is “every day”!

Maranatha! (Come Lord Jesus!)

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