Repent And Turn To Him

Irma And Jeff Teune
June 27, 2008
For four weeks the Holy Spirit has been speaking to us concerning what is happening in America. The Holy Spirit led me to 1 Samuel 8, when the Israelites ask for a king but refuse to have God has their king. Today, America is replacing God for other gods and religions. The Holy Spirit is saying to us, as the Israelites in 1 Samuel 8 vs.8 we are forsaking Him,”… you are forsaking Me, serving other gods”.



The time is coming says the Holy Spirit, as it happened to the Israelites, the Lord will give America what it wants and desires. As the Lord said to Samuel in vs.7 “Hearken to the voice of the people in all they say to you”. Samuel warned the Israelites revealing clearly the consequences of their choice. But the people said in vs. 19, “No, We will have a King over us”.



America has been telling the Lord we want our own god. We want our own rights, our own god/ beliefs and religion. We want to rule and reign over ourselves. Oh hear what the Holy Spirit is saying to America, “You have exchanged and replaced Me with other gods and beliefs.” It is a great thing to dethrone God from our nation. The Lord says to America as He said to the Israelites, “I will give you what you want and ask. But you will suffer greatly in the hands of your sins and other gods. 1 Samuel 12:11-15.



Today, the Lord is calling for us to repent and turn to Him. This is a warning. The time is near says the Lord. The Lord is ready to give us totally what we want. Woe America, difficult times are coming. The Holy Spirit said, “You have given my authority and dominion to evil ways, to gods and religions that are not from Me says the Lord. Woe! Come back to Me says the Lord. Repent- time is near. As it happened with the Israelites so it will happen to you America.



You cry out for prosperity and blessings, however, continue to remove Me from your nation and substitute ME with our own beliefs/ gods, you reject Me. Repent. Come back to Me.” Christians, says the Lord, it is time to become purposeful in your living.



First, you must know why you believe and follow Christ. Draw near to God. Strengthen yourselves in prayer and the Word. Seek to know Jesus more fully and intimately.



Second, Get out of debt. Do not owe anyone anything. Prepare to be a blessing to those in need; use it as an opportunity to share Christ. The enemy wants you to be in debt, to neutralize you and warrant you ineffective. Ephesians 5:15-17, Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise, sensible, intelligent people, making the very most of the time, buying up each opportunity, because the days are evil.



Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is. Lastly, the Holy Spirit brought 2 Timothy 4:2-4 to my spirit, Herald and preach the Word! Keep your sense of urgency, stand by, be at hand and ready, whether the opportunity seems to be favorable or unfavorable. Whether it is convenient or inconvenient, whether it is welcome or unwelcome, you as preacher of the Word are to show people in what way their lives are wrong. And convince them, rebuking and correcting, warning and urging and encouraging them, being unflagging and inexhaustible in patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not tolerate and endure sound and wholesome instruction, but, having ears itching for something pleasing and gratifying, they will gather to themselves one teacher after another to a considerable number, chosen to satisfy their own liking and to foster the errors they hold and will turn aside from hearing the truth and wander off into myths and man-made fictions.



As for you, be calm and cool and steady, accept and suffer unflinchingly every hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully perform all the duties of your ministry.