Promises, vows, pledges and commitments to a Holy Ghost filled man or woman of God are extremely serious business.
The Spirit of the Lord spoke to me several days ago that I was to share the following scripture. I will obey because Obedience is better than sacrifice. But, a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price, his wife being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou has not lied unto men, but unto God. And Ananias hearing these words feel down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all them that heard these things. And the young men arose, and wound him up, and carried him out and buried him. Acts 5:1-6
And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much. Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out. Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost; and the young men came in, found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. Acts 5:7-10
And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch, and the rest durst (dared) no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. And believers were the more added unto the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.). Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow them. There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed everyone. Acts 5:11-16
The Spirit Spoke to me expressly this word.
(1) God is watching at all times and HE knows all that is in each individual heart and all that goes on behind closed doors
(2) Pledges, vows, commitments to a Holy Ghost filled man or woman of God are unto God, not unto the man or woman.
(3) It was not the $$$ amount of their pledge, whether it was a small amount or a great amount, but rather that Ananias and Sapphira plotted together to keep the money and also to lie to Peter and to not to give that which they had vowed.
(4) If a person is unfaithful in little, they will not be faithful with much.
(5) Giving up Money and trusting God with money is one of the hardest things for most people to do and in reality Money is the cheapest thing God has.
(6) Character and Integrity are often put to the test in matters such as this.
(7) When God manifests righteous judgment, it opens the door for great miracles, signs and wonders to be wrought by the Hands of the Apostles for the Honor, Glory and Praise of God.
And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much. Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out. Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost; and the young men came in, found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. Acts 5:7-10
And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch, and the rest durst (dared) no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. And believers were the more added unto the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.). Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow them. There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed everyone. Acts 5:11-16
The Spirit Spoke to me expressly this word.
(1) God is watching at all times and HE knows all that is in each individual heart and all that goes on behind closed doors
(2) Pledges, vows, commitments to a Holy Ghost filled man or woman of God are unto God, not unto the man or woman.
(3) It was not the $$$ amount of their pledge, whether it was a small amount or a great amount, but rather that Ananias and Sapphira plotted together to keep the money and also to lie to Peter and to not to give that which they had vowed.
(4) If a person is unfaithful in little, they will not be faithful with much.
(5) Giving up Money and trusting God with money is one of the hardest things for most people to do and in reality Money is the cheapest thing God has.
(6) Character and Integrity are often put to the test in matters such as this.
(7) When God manifests righteous judgment, it opens the door for great miracles, signs and wonders to be wrought by the Hands of the Apostles for the Honor, Glory and Praise of God.
Posts
