Greetings everyone,
So many of you have probably been wondering the last few months why there has been no new content and it’s simple. Myself and this operation are pretty much broke. Until that changes, I said and still stand by it, that there shall be no new content. It takes time to pray for revelation; It takes time to study; It takes time to write the content; It takes time to record it and then finally, it takes time to edit it. It would seem by the withholding it is not valued the way it once seemed and that is not only a constant discouragement but is straight up disheartening and a slap in the face to me. The last few months I have been seeking the Lord on whether or not I should continue with Innocence Redeemed. Sure it will remain until the hosting expires but when I am under constant stress about these aforementioned things I have spoken to many times before and have remained consistent in my message, I will stay silent for now. An old friend and mentor of mine once said silence cannot be misquoted. I think they were right. So you reap what you sew. You stay silent and withhold so why shouldn’t I? Because that is what you have indicated and that speaks contempt for the messages after so long. One should ask are they rejecting me or rejecting God? I have no doubt and know some who monitor this site would like to see me fall down. Well if you’re one of those and that makes you feel better and helps you sleep better at night, maybe it’s you who has a heart problem. So please, get the plank out of your own eye. And if by any means what I say bothers you then you need to take it up with God.
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness? -1 Corinthians 4:21
I’ve tried to tell you nicely and have even overlooked it many times and it still seems to be ignored. So you leave me no choice but to tell it like it is. Just like the podcasts. I have to get out the rod sometimes because you don’t listen. We can continue to play make-believe and claim ignorance or we can do what’s right. It’s very simple and the gaslighting needs to stop. God sees all of it and He knows who can do what. On that point; You will not be able to coast by on denial that you were never told or forgot when you have been reminded several times.
Folks, this site and the program alike, are about showing people what hour we are in and we are in the last hour now. It is about choices. Am I now your enemy for telling you the truth? Because God will sort that out. The sad part is, those who need that information and wait for it are delayed because of those of you who have helped the devil make this more difficult than it needs to be. Some may say, “well I’m not supporting him because he hasn’t had anything out in a while.” But here’s the thing, even when I was putting the content out week to week it was still the same situation. And this was after I made it known that this was a fulltime operation; that the Lord had pulled me out of the normal work-world and paycheck system. I run this ministry all on my own. It is not a church with endless funding and I give you the truth and all I ask for is support. In fact you will constantly see many churches shove a collection plate in your face and are more concerned about a beautiful building rather than the right message. They know we are in the last days but do you ever wonder why they won’t talk about sin and getting right with God? Think about it. Some tell you to like and subscribe and support on each and every message. How often do you hear me doing that? I don’t because I am more focused on the actual message. I don’t sell useless products or put anything behind a paywall. But here I tell the truth and there are only so many who do, but somehow I am denied and have to decide between paying bills and buying groceries especially as of now when renewals are coming due. Ask yourself; How is that right? This nation, the rich and/or those who have plenty and deny the servant are going to be in for a rude awakening very soon;
3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
-James 5:3-5
In November, I put out a podcast titled, ‘Withholding’ and in that podcast (now removed because it was mostly ignored -the first one I had done a year before about tithing and support) I laid out the fact that the farmer is worthy of his hire and that those who do the Lord’s work are worthy of being paid. It’s all in scripture, including the new testament, so nobody can say that tithing and giving are not biblical. Yes they are. It would appear that when this was released it was largely ignored with the exception of a handful of people doing what they could. But unfortunately the reality is, it was simply not enough to be able to pay bills that have accumulated and then survive in addition. It was gone the moment it arrived. This has now reached a crescendo of make or break. And so those who could but didn’t support me, all I can say is I hope your happy. What it shows is lack of concern; lack of care. And before you label me as coveting or a narcissist (since everyone and their uncle seem to want to use that term recklessly these days -including now the Christian community) just remember when the edicts are passed to take a digital ID to pay your taxes and reset everything due to all forms of the economy (insurance industry, etc) becoming bankrupt, broke and consolidated, you too will know what it’s like when you cried out and nobody helped you. In that day, do not consider yourself more important than you are because you will be met with the same silence. After all, you may too be labeled a narcissist because that seems to be the new copout to avoid responsibility in doing what’s right in helping your suffering brethren when they cry out. That label and judgment will soon backfire royally. Wait for it because it’s coming as are the hard choices. If the victims in Southern California, North Carolina and other places are crying out, will they be considered narcissists’ too? I have to wonder as these poor people suffer. See, it’s easy to cast labels but if you do that be prepared when it could one day be you in a similar situation. In that day, participation in cancel culture will not work well. And you never know because in life, one moment your up, then your down. Just look at what has happened in the last six months to many. Some of you say, “don’t judge” but in my experience it seems many who say that certainly have no problem passing the judgment themselves. So time will tell how that works and turns out. The apathy is disgusting. Do you believe God is pleased with that? And yet so many delude themselves thinking they are awaiting a rapture? Are you kidding me?
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? –Luke 6:46
Where is the empathy? Where is the mercy? Where is the love that we proclaim to have? Where has the compassion gone to do right unto others? Are you bitter? Are you in pride? Do you think it’s only up to a same handful of people? Somebody else can do it? Do you think God can’t take away those investments or that retirement and give it to someone else? Your preps? After all, was it not the LORD who blessed you with it all in the first place? What are you going to say when the Lord asks you why you didn’t help those who asked or told you they were in need? Have you thought about what you will say?
Love your neighbor as yourself? Really? Why do we lie to ourselves? Few donations on Paypal; One on Cashapp; NO donations in the mailbox AT ALL for the whole month of December. Happy Holidays Ray! And this is nothing new because this was going on when things were relatively good even a few years ago. What excuses are we going to invent next? A few people seem to understand what that means. Few seem to understand and relate to how they would want to be treated (which is the golden rule). Few seem to understand what scripture means where it says in the following verses;
1 John 3:18;
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Mark 8:36-38;
36 For what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world [with all its pleasures], and forfeit his soul?37 For what will a man give in exchange for his soul and eternal life [in God’s kingdom]? 38 For whoever is ashamed [here and now] of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”
Matthew 25:40-45
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
So those are the Words of Jesus Himself -so how many are still going to try and say that giving is not biblical? To endure is to do so unto the end of all things whenever that is for each of us. That means we continue doing what we can to the best of our ability while we are able (including serving one another -not hypocritical one way standards -but in true concern and love and if you truly care and love your neighbor as yourself you will do to others what you would want done to you). –In this case see also the dangers of riches below under Matthew 19:23-24.
What about James 2:15-17;
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Yes, what does it profit? But you said, “I’ll pray for you.” Do you pray? Yes you should pray but what about works by faith? Where is it? Faith without works is dead and it has been by many for a long time. I’ve seen it myself and I have heard quite a few testimonies. Yet it’s very interesting that many try to use to copout, “you aren’t saved by works.” Yes I’ve heard it before. But I question and warn believers; Whoever said anything about being saved in that exclamation? In other words, if you are saved, then why do you not show it in your actions? That’s right, that means in layman’s terms that when you know someone is need, and especially IF they told you, you don’t ignore them when you can help them! And you certainly do not make copouts, excuses or labels. The bible speaks to all of these things and I have done at least five different teachings on it in the past that I can recall over the last three years. Ladies and Gentleman, did it ever occur to you that perhaps God is allowing this situation in my life so that by my crying out (or for that matter anyone else who cries out) is a TEST on you to do the right thing? Because this was revealed to me once. Yes, in my first wilderness the Lord once told me that sometimes He is testing others. -And I know He does this because He has done it to me when I was in positions to help others.
All I can say about this is we need to be more in touch with reality. You can listen all day to podcasts and endless videos about prepping but if you forget your brethren and you forget the commands of God given through His apostles and the warnings through His prophets (both of old and now) as to how we are to conduct ourselves as believers, what good is any of that going to do in the long run? What if you had to run and leave it? Do believers really believe they can be self reliant on their flesh and a political idol? 2024 was indeed a wake up call and I spoke in late 2023 and early 2024 about reflecting on the heart and the reason why it is so important. So if new content is sought, it would seem many would do well to go back and listen to those sermons. This is just one reason among many because I know I am not the only one crying out. Christians best get out of spectator mode and do works by faith, especially unto others while it is still light. As the whirlwinds increase, more and more believers WILL be tested on this.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. -James 1:22
I rest my case. This might be good bye and it sadly is for now because I am certainly not going to be able to write sermons in peace when I am in severe lack and hardly anyone but a handful support what I do here. When I put out new content, I do so in the faith that there will be honor of the laborer.
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
-1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
In reality, I shouldn’t even have to write a blog like this. But here is what is on my plate right now;
-My homeowners insurance has gone up astronomically (we can thank the recent disasters for that) though I have not filed a claim in years and I need $1600 and some change just for that alone.
-This hosting/servers for this site are eventually going need to be renewed. That is a few hundred dollars. If I should ever need to move audio to the servers for this site, that will cause the bandwidth to increase which will then certainly add to the hosting costs. You may think the content is free and it is for the most part, but the hardware, software and hosting do cost behind the scenes. -Unless you want ads everywhere which I personally don’t because I know I don’t like ads myself.
-Podcast hosting will soon need to be renewed. You get commercial-free 192 kbps/48Hz studio quality sound -it costs to host this if you don’t want ads interrupting. Even if there were ads I would not benefit from that -it would go to the hosting service.
-I have debt on a credit card because for months when not enough was coming in, this got higher and higher just for everyday living expenses such as trips to the store and other bills.
-I have made cuts on literally everything but I cannot put anymore burden on my family than I already have. They are already paying and picking up that which I cannot help with (and would like to) but they only make so much.
-Personally, I need a cushion in savings so that these things can be paid by reserves in the future (depending on how long we have) for situations just like this.
-When I see a need, I practice exactly what I preach and those who know me know this to be true. Some of you I previously helped when you were down. All I can say is…wow. Just wow. We do good not because we EXPECT something in return, but it’s the principle; it’s integrity; it’s doing what is righteous. So you sew good in faith hoping that when you need it that it will bear fruit. 2 Corinthians 8 (referenced below) speaks to this point. We will all be continually tested on this until the Lord returns.
The whole point is none of this would have been a problem had support remained consistent even when I was putting out content each and every week. But when this dropped off and discouragement set in and this becomes a problem, it effects my ability to concentrate on everything else I need to do for this site. When I am in that situation for months it says something. And it doesn’t exactly encourage me to produce more content.
Now one may ask if I have prayed on this. Yes I have prayed and cried out about all of this for months. So God does hear but this is the reason why God tests His people who are able to help out. He has given many the resources to do so. He expects them to do the right thing.
For what it’s worth; Thank you for reading and to those of you who have been helping me, I’m truly sorry but it’s going to take a little more than what it has been over the last several months. I am in need of thousands to come in as I layed out above. And honestly guys I shouldn’t even have to be sharing personal information like this because those reading this know they would not want to be either.
You may not like this message but the reality is, neither do I, because I find it totally unnecessary so please do not think that it brings me joy or any pleasure whatsoever to bring it up. Talking about giving is one of my least favorite subjects but it is what it is for now and if we were doing the right thing (those who know they can and should) I wouldn’t have to keep bringing it up. That’s the lesson for now.
In His presence,
Ray
Additional verses that apply:
1 Corinthians 9:7-11
7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
9 For it is written in the law of Moses, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
1 Samuel 8:18
18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the Lord will not hear you in that day.
1 Timothy 5:17-18
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18 For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
2 Corinthians 8:8-15 (AMP)
8 I am not saying this as a command [to dictate to you], but to prove, by [pointing out] the enthusiasm of others, the sincerity of your love as well. 9 For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed). 10 I give you my opinion in this matter: this is to your advantage, who were the first to begin a year ago not only to take action [to help the believers in Jerusalem], but also [the first] to desire to do it. 11 So now finish this, so that your eagerness in desiring it may be equaled by your completion of it, according to your ability. 12 For if the eagerness [to give] is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. 13 For it is not [intended] that others be relieved [of their responsibility] and that you be burdened [unfairly], but that there be equality [in sharing the burden]— 14 at this present time your surplus [over necessities] is going to supply their need, so that [at some other time] their surplus may be given to supply your need, that there may be equality; 15 as it is written [in Scripture], “He whogatheredmuch did not have too much, and he whogatheredlittle did not lack.”
2 Corinthians 9:6-12 (AMP)
6 Now [remember] this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows generously [that blessings may come to others] will also reap generously [and be blessed]. 7 Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift]. 8 And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity. 9 As it is written and forever remains written,
“He [the benevolent and generous person] scattered abroad, he gave to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever!”
10 Now He who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed for sowing [that is, your resources] and increase the harvest of your righteousness [which shows itself in active goodness, kindness, and love]. 11 You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous, and this [generosity, administered] through us is producing thanksgiving to God [from those who benefit]. 12 For the ministry of this service (offering) is not only supplying the needs of the saints (God’s people), but is also overflowing through many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
Deuteronomy 24:14-15
14 Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:
15 At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the Lord, and it be sin unto thee.
Ezekiel 3:24-27
24 Then the Spirit entered me and made me stand on my feet; He spoke and said to me, “Go, shut yourself up in your house. 25 As for you, son of man, they will put ropes on you and bind you with them so that you cannot go out among them. 26 And I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth so that you cannot talk and you cannot be a man who rebukes the people, for they are a rebellious house. 27 But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth and you will say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’ He who hears, let him hear; and he who refuses [to hear], let him refuse; for they are a rebellious house.
Ezekiel 33:32-33
32 Behold, you are to them like a love song by one who has a pleasant voice and plays well on a stringed instrument [merely to entertain them]; for they hear your words but do not practice them. 33 So when it comes to pass—as it most certainly will—then they will know [without any doubt] that a prophet has been among them.”
Galatians 6:7
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Isaiah 54:15-17
15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
James 4:17
17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
James 5:4-6 (AMP)
4 Look! The wages that you have [fraudulently] withheld from the laborers who have mowed your fields are crying out [against you for vengeance]; and the cries of the harvesters have come to the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. 5 On the earth you have lived luxuriously and abandoned yourselves to soft living and led a life of wanton pleasure [self-indulgence, self-gratification]; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned and have put to death the righteous man; he offers you no resistance.
Leviticus 19:13
13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.
Luke 9:50
50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
Luke 10:16
16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
Malachi 3:8-9 (AMP)
8 “Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings [you have withheld]. 9 You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing Me, this whole nation!
Mark 6:11
11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Matthew 5:17
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Matthew 7:12
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 13:57-58
57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Matthew 19:23-24
23 Jesus said to His disciples, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, it is difficult for a rich man [who clings to possessions and status as security] to enter the kingdom of heaven.24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man [who places his faith in wealth and status] to enter the kingdom of God.”
Micah 3:4
4 Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
Proverbs 3:27-28
27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
Psalm 105:15-19
15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
16 Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.
17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:
18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:
19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him.
Acts 13:40-41
40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;
41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Amos 3:11
11 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.