BLESSINGS FROM ONLY BEING RICH IN REVELATIONS

BLESSINGS FROM ONLY BEING RICH IN REVELATIOINS My Dear Precious Child, The apostle James was very staunch in his condemnation of the rich, probably referring mainly to the wealthy Pharisees who had harassed and plotted to kill Jesus and continued their harassment against the believers after Jesus was raised from the dead and joined Me in My heaven. Their harassment was unrelenting against the members of the first churches. James wrote for the rich to weep and wail because their miseries were eventually coming upon them. He wrote that their wealth was already rotten, that their precious metals were corrupt, and that their corruption would be a testimony against them. He wrote that their corruption would devour their flesh like a fire. He opined that their wealth had stored up evil for themselves during the days of My new covenant. (James 5:1-6) In naming the evils of the rich, James wrote that the wages that they had withheld from their workers were crying loudly from the fields and the cries of the people who harvested the grains had reached My ears. The rich lived in luxury in the earth and had fattened themselves for the slaughter is what James observed. They condemned and even murdered the just people who did not even resist the rich. He told the rich to just wait until their enemies exacted punishment upon the greedy. James wrote that just like the farmer waits for his precious yield of the soil, he looks forward to it while the soil enjoys the winter and spring rains. He told the believers that they must be patient, too, and steady their hearts because My justice would be coming soon upon the rich because of the seeds of injustice that they had sown. (James 5:7-8) In order not to be recipients of the harvest of My justice upon the rich, James admonished the believers not to grumble against each other or they would be condemned also, along with the rich. He advised the believers that they had good examples of living through hardships with patience, always looking toward the prophets of old who endured harassment from people and they became blessed by Me. He reminded them of the loyalty of Job who refused to curse Me and blame his tragedies on Me. My compassion and mercy was demonstrated in Job's life. (James 5: 9-11) James wrote very seriously not to swear an oath at all, not by heaven or earth or anything else. He advised them that their answers must always be "yes" if they mean "yes" and "no" if they mean "no". In that way, he wrote, they would not invite condemnation into their lives on earth. (James 5:12) In further instructions, James wrote to the members of all churches that if anyone was suffering hardship that they should pray. If someone is in good spirits, they should sing a hymn of praise to Me. If someone was sick, they should call the elders of the church who will pray for them and anoint the sick with oil in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. James wrote that the anointed prayer will restore the sick to health and if he has committed a sin, then he or she will be forgiven. Hence, they must declare their sins to one another and pray for each other so that they would be healed. (James 5:13-16) James wrote that the righteous, fervent (meaning heat filled) prayers of an anointed person is powerful, indeed. He wrote that Elijah was only a man, yet he prayed earnestly that it would not rain and no rain fell on the land for 3 years and 6 months. When Elijah prayed again, the skies burst open with rain and the land produced a crop. (James 5:17-18) In his closing words, James wrote that it might become knowledge to the believers that a person had strayed from the Truth and so another person must bring him back. He wrote that people must never forget this: a person who brings a sinner back from his evil ways will save his soul from death and cancel a multitude of sins. (James 5:19-20) That revelation was new to some people, that a person can be forgiven so easily. That revelation expands My justice and forgiveness in the minds of people, which also expands the revelation of My love. The truths in James' letter amplifies My truths in their simplicity by James' refusing to embellish the truths with unnecessary words. Truths cannot be explained with human words. They come by revelation of My Holy Spirit. Your Father of ENLIGHTENMENT