AUDREY DICKEY MINISTRIES
Glory International Center
"A Center for God's Presence"
COMFORT, UNDERSTANDING AND INFORMATION DURING A TIME OF DISASTER
Dr. Audrey L. Dickey, Los Angeles, CA
The following scriptures are meant to inform you as well as bring comfort (the truth is what really sets people free from distress and fear) as to why some disasters (sudden great misfortune) are taking place and being allowed in this season. (Most scripture is from the Amplified version and some from the King James and New International Versions of the Holy Bible).
We are currently living in a season that has been designated as a time of Harvest. What most people fail to realize is that even though harvest is a time of reaping the abundance, a time of refreshing and promises of God coming to pass for the good seeds that were planted by each individual, each family and each nation, the word harvest is also a figurative term for Judgment. Why? Because the harvest and judgment come together just as blessings and curses are together (Deuteronomy 28) we make the choice of which we will receive by the choices we have made in our past.
The same anointing that brings the harvest to you if you have planted good seed is the same anointing that will also bring judgment. Even though judgment comes to ultimately save the souls of many who would have otherwise been lost forever, if people choose not to examine and judge their own lives and repent (I Co 11:31-32 and I John 1:9), then Galatians 6:7-9 says, Be not deceived and misled; God is not mocked: God will not allow Himself to be sneered at (scorned, disdained, or mocked by mere pretensions or professions, or by His precepts being set aside) for whatever a man (a person) sows, that and that only is what he (that person) will reap. Jesus said, I don’t judge you, the Words that I have spoken will judge you.
Know the Season which you were born to live in. It is no mistake that you are here for this appointed time. It may be rough at times, but trust in God and know that the appointed end is not yet, live to the fullest and enjoy life as you occupy and wait for His return.
Galatians 5:16-21
But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the Holy Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the craving and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God).
For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the [Holy] Spirit, and the [desires of the] Spirit are opposed to the flesh (godless human nature); for these are antagonistic to each other [continually withstanding and in conflict with each other], so that you are not free but are prevented from doing what you desire to do.
But if you are guided (led) by the [Holy] Spirit, you are not subject to the law.
Now the doings (practices) of the flesh are clear (obvious): they are immorality, impurity, indecency, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger (ill temper), selfishness, divisions (dissensions), party spirit (factions, sects with peculiar opinions, heresies), envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God (righteousness, joy and peace in the Holy Spirit while on this earth, Matthew 6:33).
Galatians 5:22-25
But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [that can bring a charge]. (Continued on the next page)
And those who belong to Christ Jesus (the Messiah) have crucified the flesh (the godless human nature; a way of thinking that you inherited from Adam bent towards sin and lust) with its passions and appetites and desires.
If we live by the [Holy] Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. [If by the Holy Spirit we have our life in God, let us go forward walking in line, our conduct controlled by the Spirit.]
Additional Scriptures for UNDERSTANDING, CLARITY and COMFORT:
2 Timothy 3:1-9
Further explanation of the times we live in, and how people will behave and respond to these last days (not last days of the earth but of the season of grace before the return of our Lord). Matthew 24:12 more about the last days.
Mark 13:1-8
Signs of the end of this age, verse 7 says, And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not get alarmed (troubled and frightened); it is necessary [that these things] take place, but the end is not yet.
Isaiah 26:3
You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You.
John 16:13-15
Summary: The Holy Spirit (The third person of the Trinity – The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit) He will help you to pray and pray for you.
2 Chronicles 7:14 and 2 Chronicles 34:21-27; 31-33
Summary: God is asking His people to pray, to humble themselves and realize that they need Him. If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, pray, seek, crave, and require of necessity My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. God hears humble repentance.
I John 2: 20, 26-29
Summary of the scripture: The Holy Spirit will help you in this hour (this time or season) as long as you abide in Him. He will speak to you by giving you unctions in your spirit and in other ways as well. He will guide you to anointed preachers and teachers of the Word of God. He will aid you in everyway if you listen to His leading.
You should stay clear of seducing spirits (spirits on people) who draw you into unholy alliances (lying, stealing, anger with sin, bad attitudes, corrupt communication: foul language, saying words counter to the Word of God – murmuring, complaining, gossip, criticizing, doubt, etc.). Be careful for you will be in danger of grieving the Holy Spirit. Remember also that none of us our perfect, we all make mistakes, and when we do make mistakes (not determined sin, but mistakes), we should ask God for forgiveness and repent (turn away from the sin) and ask the Holy Spirit to strengthen us and continue to guide us into the right way of doing things (Matthew 6:33).
I Peter 4:12-19
Summary: In this life because there is good and evil people will suffer. You however, can make a choice to suffer for God’s sake (persecution not sickness or poverty) or suffer for the devil (which will include all kinds of suffering).
Matthew 13:24-35; 49-50
Summary: God will allow the wheat and tare (weed/darnel) to grow up together (children of the Kingdom of God and the children of the devil, the evil one). Once however it is time for harvest, time for God to bring His Word to pass of things He promised you, He will first separate out the wicked from the righteous by the angels and then destroy the wicked. Then He will bless the righteous (those who chose Him and are righteous in Him because of the Blood of Jesus and for no other reason) those who choose to obey His commandments and teachings with the help and leading of the Holy Spirit with a humble and repentant heart.
Galatians 6:7-9
Summary: God will not be mocked, whatever you sow that is what you will reap. Don’t grow weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not (don’t give up).
John 14:6
Jesus says, I am the Way, and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me.
Isaiah 41:10
Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed (discouraged), for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice.
I John 4:8
Summary: God is Love and there is no fear in God therefore, when we love Him and each other that love will cast out all fear and faith will remain as the force to help you through, because faith will please God and He will in turn please and help you because you trusted in Him.
I John 4:4
Little children, you are of God [you belong to Him] and have [already] defeated and overcome them [the agents of the anti-christ], because He Who lives in you is greater (mightier) than he who is in the world.
Ezekiel 33:1-19
Summary: People are warned and some choose to ignore the warnings.
Romans 3:23-25 KJV and AMP
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God put forward [before the eyes of all] as a mercy seat and propitiation by His blood [the cleansing and life giving sacrifice of atonement and reconciliation, to be received] through faith.
I John 1: 9-10
If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continuously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action].
If we say (claim) we have not sinned, we contradict His Word and make Him out to be a false and a liar, and His Word is not in us [the divine message of the Gospel is not in our hearts].
Romans 8:1-17
Summary: Life in the Spirit. Therefore, there is now no condemnation (guilty of wrong) for those who are in Christ Jesus…
John 16:7-11
Summary: God will convict us so we will repent and turn and go in the right direction rather than the wrong one.
Colossians 3:1-2
Set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.
Philippians 4:8
For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix our minds on them].
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.]
Additional scriptures on what happens during a time of JUDGMENT if people ignore warnings and/or reject their only Hope:
Deuteronomy 28: 1-14
List of all of the blessings which will occur because of obedience.
Deuteronomy 28:15-68
List of all of the curses that will occur through disobedience.
2 Corinthians 4:3-4
But if the gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: (to those who are perishing and obscured [only] to those who are spiritually dying and veiled – amplified); v4 For the god of this world has blinded the unbelievers’ minds [that they should not discern the truth], preventing them from seeing the illuminating light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (the Messiah), Who is the Image and Likeness of God.
Jeremiah 4:7-28
Summary: The chastisement will continue until it has accomplished its purpose…
Ezekiel 12:2-28
Summary: Captivity symbolized through the prophet to show the people what is to come if they won’t pay attention to the voice of God.
Ezekiel 13:1-23
Summary: God comes against the false prophets who lie and lead people in the wrong direction. (The number 13 is the number of corrupt morally and rebellion and the devil is behind all rebellion).
Leviticus 26:14-42 (verses 14-16; 23-24; 30-33)
Summary: If you will not do the commandments of God and then break His covenant this is what He says He will do.
Isaiah 49:26
Summary: Even the judgment of God upon the sins of people aids the evangelistic task. God’s purpose in all He does is to evangelize the world.
Isaiah 45:22-23
Look to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. I have sworn by Myself, the word is gone out of My mouth in righteousness and shall not return, that unto Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
2 Chronicles 20:15-17
…for the battle is not yours, but Gods.
Psalm 9:10 NKJV
And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for you, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.
Ephesians 5:15-21
Summary: To walk circumspectly (careful) not as fools, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people) making the very most of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is…Offering praise to the Lord… giving thanks for everything in the name of our Lord is exercising wisdom in a troubled time.
2 Peter 2:7; Gen. 19:16, 29
Summary: God will always deliver the righteous. Deliver you from the storm or deliver you through the storm.
Isaiah 55:11-12
So shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth: it shall not return to Me void [without producing any effect], but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
For you shall go out [from the spiritual exile caused by sin and evil into the homeland] with joy and be led forth [by your Leader, the Lord Himself, and His word] with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Romans 13:11-14
Besides this you know what [a critical] hour this is, how it is high time now for you to wake up out of your sleep (rouse to reality). For salvation (final deliverance) is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone and the day is almost here. Let us then drop (fling away) the works and deeds of darkness and put on the [full] armor of light. Let us live and conduct ourselves honorably and becomingly as in the [open light of] day, not in reveling (carousing) and drunkenness, not in immorality and debauchery (sensuality and licentiousness), not in quarreling and jealously…
Hebrews 9:10
Summary: Time of reformation, God setting things straight, putting things in right order.
2 Corinthians 13:14
Summary: Through communion the Holy Spirit desires that you fellowship with Him. He is the power force that comes to your rescue on this earth, all He asks is that you believe, fellowship, acknowledge and recognize Him. He will be a friend to you like no other.
Romans 10:9-10
Summary: To receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior and to begin a relationship with God that will change your life forever.
Romans 12:2
Summary: Do not be conformed to this world’s way of thinking and acting but be transformed by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude]…
Acts 2:1-4
Summary: To invite the Holy Spirit to dwell in you and as a Friend and God He will empower you to fulfill your purpose in this life and lead you into all Truth (John 16:13). (Prayer: Lord I pray for and thank You right now for filling me with your Holy Spirit). Acts l:5; Acts 10:44-48; Acts 11:16, I Corinthias 2:14.
Prepared by Audrey L. Dickey, PhD
Christian Love Fellowship Church, Inc.
September 2005