“And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required (demanded).

And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but delivered unto them Jesus to their will. 

And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one (grabbed) Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after (carry it behind) Jesus.

And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which bewailed and lamented (wailed and cried in sorrow for him).

And Jesus turning unto them said,  Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

For, behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

Then shall they begin to say to the mountains Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?” Luke 23:24-31

We are those trees.

As Jesus often made that comparison, such as this one, referencing how that we are known by that which we bring forth.

Luke 6:43-45: “For a good tree bringeth forth not corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”

As He said, we do not gather grapes from brier bushes or pluck delicious figs from a tangle of thorns, but according to the logic of the world this is exactly what many are being deceived into believing.

It cannot be done. It cannot be done in the natural world, and it certainly cannot be accomplished in the spirit realm.

Contrary to modern lies masquerading as some new enlightened truth, things are exactly what they are. 

Switching labels on the containers does not change the contents of that container.

Calling a persimmon tree peach is not going to make the fruit any less bitter.

So, what happened to us, as those spiritual trees, planted on this earth by the Lord?

We don’t really need ponder that question very long to understand why the forest of this world is now predominantly withering, dry, trees.

Once we start playing God and the creation arrogantly views itself of superior intelligent to the Creator, it is a very short descent into the development of a God-complex, as we through millions of abortions have decided who lives and who dies.

Under the perverse guise of healthcare who should be male or female, who should be euthanized, and all through the ages which ethnic group should be allowed the God-given right of reproduction.

Funny how all of this is touted as good for humans, kinda like the serpent convincing Eve that the fruit would be really good for her, a lie she fell for because it appealed to her pride.

Same song the world has always been more than happy to sing and the same dance that has always caused the world to so eagerly sway.

Is it such a shock now that we have so much violence and hatred?

Many snapping over the slightest perceived disrespect, just as the snapping of the branches of a withered tree that doesn’t even need the slightest touch to break.

The pressure of the deadened branches just trying to hold on to the trunk, no water, no nutrients, just dead and withered breaking without cause and crashing down, harming whatever just happens to be below that branch when it snaps.

This is what we are witnessing today.

People ready to just snap and harm others at the drop of a hat.

Natural trees wither and die without proper care, and we as spiritual beings will also.

Lack of love as Jesus warned us would come in the last days as the love of many would grow cold because of the hatred that abounds in the world.

That is why one of the enemies’ favorite tactics is to divide and conquer.

Think about it, he causes us to hate because of the acts he causes others to commit.

Such as many of us having absolute disdain for white supremacy but at the end of the day, hate begats hate.

When we allow ourselves to be filled with hate or animosity, even when we believe that our cause and our opinion is right, and it may very well be, but once we allow that to seep into our souls it will inadvertently spread into all areas of our psyche.

Just as once a tree begins to lose moisture, that dryness will spread until the entire tree has become susceptible to mold, fungus, and insects, soon to be withered and dead.

We, spiritual trees, must have nutrients, the word of God and his teachings, water of his Spirit, and the goodness and of His love and his love we show to others

Especially now as we are diving headfirst into an abyss from which humankind as we understand it cannot return.

I love how the powers that be are always referring to AI as being “the Genie in the bottle” that once released will not be containable.

Now we are entering the extraterrestrial realm, theory after theory, and does it all really even matter?

I have believed for years and years that when the rapture of the believers takes place it will be swiftly explained away as alien abduction.

If you happen to not accept Christ before the rapture, do not believe that if it is told.

He is not the one who is alien. If aliens were real, they would also be subject also to His authority, He has all power over the entire universe.

Jesus left us many teachings for the end days and warned us that the deception would be so great that if he would allow it (which he will not) that even his chosen people would be deceived, that is how great the deception will be.

He always reminded us that he lives in us so that when others are trying to lure us into deception by saying he is here or he is there, we will know to not follow them because it is a trap and that is not him.

False Christs and false prophets and what better than some surprise beings to grab the world’s attention, especially if they promise to solve all problems and ensure peace.

Jesus is Jesus, when we are saved, we know Jesus and anything said, taught, or legally enacted that goes against his word, is not of him.

He will at no time be sending space travelers to do his bidding in the last days, he has his holy angels who proclaim him and he himself will come.

Unfortunately, all these dead trees are prime for the infestation.

Without God, without his truth, without the guidance of his word it will be far too easy to believe the deception that will take place.

Back to those trees, last post we discussed how to discern what is of God and we discussed the love he has for us and that by that love we are known as his.

1 John 4:12-21: ” No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth (lives) in us, and his love is perfected in us. 

Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. 

God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 

Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 

We love him, because he first loved us.

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.”

The love, that is what keeps those branches green, love is the secret to everything.

Love conquers all but it must be the true love of God.

Again, how can any hate and wish death on others just based on politics and preference and violently attack in the name of justice, peace, and love?

That is not love, that is hate, arrogance, and pride, only arrogance, hate, and pride can deceive a mind to truly believe that their opinions are superior to those of another and their life more valuable than that of another.

God gave us the answer to it all in his word, show love and guard our hearts against hate, have patience to the protecting of our souls and protect our minds from the deceptions, the hate, and the prideful arrogance that has sealed this worlds fate.

Without love we are nothing, without love we will accomplish nothing, and without love this world is worth nothing.

I realize this is very similar to posts past but as each new birth pang sears, we need encouragement to keep our resolve and to remember God’s word and what He said concerning all these things as they come to pass.

As always thanks for reading, Love & Peace till next time!

Φλογιζω NBJ 2026/ Rev. N. Brown Johnson