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Repent, The Kingdom Is at Hand!
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by Felicia Ratledge
ately, the Lord has been showing me how important
be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous
it is to have the heart of the Father. Since Pentecost,
still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And, behold, I
I have been having God encounters that are
come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man
indescribable. I asked the Lord what was going on and He spoke to me. He said that He was getting His bride ready.
according as his work shall be.” I am speaking to the world and the church when I
Needless to say, the Lord has been doing a deep work in
say that we better examine our hearts, repent, and be
me. I am an Evangelist. I come to speak what God has told
converted. Matthew 10:34-36 is written in red, which
me. I fear not man but the man that can destroy both body
means Jesus said it. “Think not that I am come to send
and soul.
peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her motherin-law. And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.” Christ came to be the peace maker between God and sinners. One part of a family that is opposed to Him will set themselves against those who believe in Him. The wickedness of men—not the religion of the gospel—is the cause of this hostility. It is unnecessary to say that no prophecy has been strikingly fulfilled and it will continue to be fulfilled until we all unite in obeying
God has been making a gracious call for us to repent
His commandments. Only then will His religion produce
and get our hearts right with Him. Scripture says He is
universal peace. There will be a dividing and separating of
coming for a church without spot or wrinkle. “That he might
the people of Christ from the men of the world and from
present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or
their principles and practices. That sword is an instrument
winkle, or any such thing; but that is should be holy and
of death and to send a sword is the same as to produce
without blemish” (Ephesians 5:27).
hostility and war. I continue to hear the Lord saying, ready
Today, everyone claims to be saved and know God. If
or not. God is warning His brides to get ready. “He that
you have read the Scripture, you will see that is false. Also,
hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the church”
beware of false prophets. God is making a call for His brides
(Revelation 3:22).
are going to Heaven. Revelation 22:11-12 says, “He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him
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About The Author
to be ready. It honestly bothers me that everyone thinks they Felicia Ratledge is a mother of three. She attends Dwelling Place Church International. Felicia is an evangelist who speaks what God commands to her. Her mission is to bring emotional healing to the hurt and broken hearted and to declare freedom to the bound.
