This is a message orginally given in early 2021 but updated in June, 2025. Yet the themes and implications of 2021 events remain even today. I am going to skip some of the recent history today for brevity but the text still contains the historical narrative.
Prayers: Noah Yeley orphange, Exodus primary school, Simitei primary school, Pastors in churches in Kakamega County to unite.
==> DARNEL IN THE WHEAT:
Various topics of how peole can get off course.
Matt 13:24-26
Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went away. But when the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the tares became evident also.
zizanion: a kind of darnel, resembling wheat except the grains are black
It should be obvious that anything black is not wheat. At best it is false and at worst it is dark and sinister. This grows alongside the wheat and is hard to seperate. That is how it is in the church these days. We get ministries or beliefs that resemble the real thing but are distinctly a different color or nature. They might even taste the same and in appearance resemble the real thing but are not. This is the false church, pretenting to be the body of Christ.
Psalm 133:1
A Song of Ascents (maala), of David.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
Ascents (maʿălâ) has in it the idea of going up but is the ascent or incline itself. It has also been translated as steps or degrees. Aliyah is what we normally hear regarding Jews returing to Israel. It is also the act of going up to read the Torah. Moses was called to go up to the top of the mountain and the children of Israel were called up to go up from Egypt (ălâ). One is the type of path or course of action, the other is the act of going up. One difference is maala is a noun and aliyah a verb. Let’s just say they are related but different. This is like darnel and wheat: related but different.
Another ascent of David is in Psalm 122:1. I was glad when they said to me, let us go into the house of the LORD. Maybe that is why Aliyah seems to end in God’s abbreviated name ‘Yah’ for we are ascending into God’s presence. Is it just coincidence that the hebrew word for sin, falsehood, treachery is ma’al? Is there something we should know about slight differences between ascending to the presence of the Lord and steps or degrees that can bring us into sin, falsehoods, transgression, and tresspass?
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death (Prov. 14:12).
I am not trying to say that David’s Song of Ascents is wrong or harmful. Just saying the road you follow can be righteous or lead you into sin. Jim Jones seemed like a very righteous man, preaching the word of God strongly but in the end his road led to death. It only takes a small deviation to get on the wrong road!
==> POLITICS: Ay Vey!
Luke 23:12
Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other.
Luke 23:14 Pilot said “You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make against Him
Did Trump incite the people to violence January 6th (2021)? Maybe. What about today? Is he wrongly steering America into a middle east war? Politics quickly divides so best to not focus on it amongst believers!
1 Th. 5:22 abstain from every appearance of evil .. vs. 21 tells us to examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good
Politics is a slippery slope. Sometimes is is good, sometimes it is bad. King Herod is a nice biblical example. He wanted to keep the peace. Somehow the idea of what truth represents eluded him (John 18:38).
==> Black Lives Matter (BLM):
Do Black Lives Matter? Absolutely! Also white lives, hispanic lives, chinese lives, and actually all lives. Can we erase all of the wrongs done in history? Not likely. We can move forward, however.
BLM had its roots in 2012 when Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by a 28 year old Hispanic American. More recently we all remember the travesty relating to the death of George Floyd. BLM’s primary aim is to eliminate police brutality and racially motivated violence against all black people.
Racism in any form is not good. In some ways the Jews have it wrong. While antisemitism is racism, the Jews have and still do consider themselves superior to gentiles in the manner of not associating with unclean people. That is why the Holy Spirit had to convice Peter to go into the house of Cornelius the Centurian.
How about lives of the unborn?
We read about how God makes us in our mother’s womb.
Psalm 139:13-15::
For You formed my inward parts; you wove me in my mother’s womb.
I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.
My frame (bones) was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth
Abortion can not only stop a child from birthing but also affect the plans he has for us::
Jer. 29:11:: I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope
Many moves of God can get aborted by us. His destiny for us might never get fulfilled if we abort or if we get onto the wrong path.
==> MONEY:
Something that divides us is economic status and love of money.
1 Tim 6:10::
For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Having money is not evil. We must be good stewards of what the Lord provides for us. Let’s look at some new covenant verses related to money.
Luke 10:7:: The Lord sends out 70 people to prepare the way for him
Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house.
Labor, even spiritual labor is something that must be rewarded in this lifetime. Apostle Paul had a good perspective on stewardship and money.
Acts 20:33-35:: (In Ephesus he speaks to the elders)
I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothes. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me. In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive
In the church we have elders who get honored. It does not say with money but that is certainly one way.
1 Tim 5:17-18:: The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, “YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE HE IS THRESHING,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages.