In this explosive conclusion to the Suffering in God’s Kingdom series, Apostle Shane Wall delivers a powerful message about the final days and the crucial choice each of us faces. He reveals a hidden sign in scripture hinting at the timing of Jesus' return and unveils the shocking truth about the two most prevalent displays of power seen online today: prophecy and casting out devils.
But here's the chilling revelation: Just because you are used by God, does it guarantee you a place in Heaven? Apostle Shane Wall doesn't pull punches, sharing a startling truth straight from Scripture that will challenge your understanding of faith, obedience, and God's plan.
Prepare to be challenged, moved, and awakened to a deeper understanding of God’s work in your life. Are you building on the rock or the sand?
Here are the author's notes from this week's message:
Suffering in God’s Kingdom Pt. 4
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
1 Peter 5:10 (KJV)
*- suffered: I am acted upon in a certain bad way; I experience ill-treatment. In a bad sense, is of misfortunes, to undergo evils and to be afflicted.
*- settle:
*- Definition: to lay the foundation of
*- Usage: I found, lay the foundation (literally and metaphorically)
*- To make stable, establish of the soul.
*- Lay the foundation, ground, settle (the area for building)
*- To lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate [make (something) physically stronger or more solid]-- (lay the) found(-ation), ground, settle.
*- Do you want to know a hidden sign in the Bible referencing the season of Jesus' return?
*- What are the top two displays of power that many preachers, primarily online, seem eager to showcase during these final days?
22 Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name?
23 And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands].
24 So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts upon them [obeying them] will be like a [a]sensible (prudent, practical, wise) man who built his house upon the rock.
25 And the rain fell and the floods came and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.
26 And everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not do them will be like a stupid (foolish) man who built his house upon the sand.
27 And the rain fell and the floods came and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great and complete was the fall of it.
28 When Jesus had finished these sayings [the Sermon on the Mount], the crowds were astonished and overwhelmed with bewildered wonder at His teaching,
29 For He was teaching as One Who had [and was] authority, and not as [did] the scribes.
Matthew 7:22-29 AMPC
*- This final installment of this series marks the ending of a suffering season for some of us—more endings are soon to come.
*- What will God build on your life, once this suffering has caused you to be settled and solid enough for the huge structure He wants you to be the foundation for?
Lifework Assignment:
Ask: “Holy Spirit, will You please guide me how to use the meaning of "settle" in prayer so I can better understand from God, my Father, why my specific type of suffering is essential for my growth and fruitfulness?”