Man's religion won't save us, but God will!

God is stirring up things like crazy in the spiritual realm, and it's affecting the physical one too. This morning I saw another shooting star, almost daily I see these. As I was sitting in the shelter at a park, a manmade structure, I thought I heard sirens, 8 or more. Then I realized they were coyotes, a lot of them, and they were loud, really loud. I have seen more deceiving spirits than I ever have at work, even in the church. Basic truths are now being traded in for what is right in our own eyes. There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. (Proverbs 14:12) Instead of trusting in the Word of God, we are trusting in the words of man. The Word of God washes us and cleanses us; the word of man leads to death. The structure of man, many churches he has built, are places not of safety, but places filled with man's righteousness God calls filthy rags. Not salvation centers, but centers of the filth of man's wisdom, the carnal understanding of God's Word. Places where people are kept from faith in Christ. Instead of being led to the Cross, they are being kept from it. God is not happy with places that call themselves churches but are keeping people from Him. I spoke to a woman who was raised in a traditional church for over 100 years. As I shared the Gospel with her she stated "I have never thought about it that way" and "I have never gone that deep." Her childhood baptism didn't bring her to Christ. Her confirmation class didn't bring her to Christ. It is the work of the Holy Spirit to draw all men, but the Spirit of God is quenched as we protect our man made doctrines that keep people from Jesus. We must let go of the pride of self, the religion that is man made, and humble ourselves so that we can receive true religion, which is relationship with our God and Maker. "Father, forgive us, cleanse us with Your Words of life You alone have. Bring us to Your side, deliver us from evil, for Yours is the kingdom, the power, the glory forever and ever, in Jesus name, Amen."