- Published Date: 2 March 2021 / 19 Adar 5781
“Walking With the Enemy,” became public twenty-six years ago today. In honor of my LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ, I would like to share highlights of my testimony on this anniversary. May God reveal the significance of these Epoch Days in this Age of Apostasy, and if you are a Christian, I pray you will have “ears to hear” what the Spirit sayeth unto the Churches!
INTODUCTION
The following dialogue was broadcast from a Christian radio station (WAFR) that aired the day after the Branch Davidian compound9* in Waco, Texas, went up in flames while the world looked on in horror as close to eighty people, including women and children, were destroyed by the fire.
As you read my letters you will see a number of similarities regarding some of the things that have come to pass in my life that will coincide with some of the bizarre events surrounding David Koresh and Mount Carmel.10* My only explanation: This is a war between God and the devil!
Because of my experiences I am able to understand how David Koresh11* was capable of manipulating, seducing, and deceiving his followers into believing the lies, even though I have never met the man.
My situation involved totally different people, but it is just as what a man once wrote to me after reading my testimony of Walking With the Enemy:
“It would take a while to share with you all that I found to be in common with your story. Though they are different, the similarities are undeniable. It’s amazing how the enemy’s signature is the same.”
I am certain that the hosts of this radio station had no idea that they were being used by the Lord to assist me in exposing the hidden agenda of the devil himself—which is, the peaceful eradication of mankind!
The following discussion was my first encounter with some of these men, and even though they were discussing a very serious matter, after reading this you’ll have to admit that the Lord has such a wonderful sense of humor.
Guest Speaker: Dr. David Breese12*
Host: Tim Wildmon
Prophecy and Cult Expert / 20 April 1993
Host “Let’s go to C. Read . . . thanks for being patient, and go ahead with your question or your comment.”
C. “I was just wanting to mention that I had just been delivered from a cult. And actually it happened on 28 February 1993.”
Host “What took place? What kind of cult was this? Can you give the name of it, C.?”
C. “[It was a Bible study group.]13* I was with them a little over three years.”
Host “Dave, is there a question you would like to ask C., maybe to find out what kind of a cult this was?”
Guest “Yeah, C., uh, first of all, I rejoice that you have been delivered.”
C. “Oh, me too. It’s wonderful, actually!”
Guest “And I can tell by the sound of your voice that you thank God you weren’t beguiled totally and completely into this thing, but something of the clear word of God got to you so that you came to Christ. Right?”
C. “Oh, yeah!”
Guest “That is a great testimony, C. I’d be interested to know, did someone come and preach, or did—”
C. “Oh, no. The Lord actually came down by His Spirit into my living room.”
Guest “Do what?”
C. “It was a real fascinating experience.”
Guest “Oh, my!”
C. “He, uh—it’s kind of a whole long story.”
Guest “C., stop right there! Did you say someone, or something, came down and materialized in your living room?”
C. “The Holy Spirit manifested in a person and spoke. And that person happened to be me. And I hate to—I don’t hate to say me, but for some reason, it’s almost like I am boasting if I claim that the Lord actually spoke through me. But He did . . . He spoke in a very mighty way, and it happened that same day.
The main thing about it, is that our leader, my ex-leader, was supposedly a very godly man. And it was through deception and seduction, and many things were involved.”
Host “C., can I encourage you, when we get through with our conversation with Dave Breese, to give him a telephone call at his ministry, and you all can discuss this?
I’m sure, Dave, you have some questions relative to what C. is talking about. And C., if you would jot down that telephone number and call Dave. We have another caller14* waiting, and since you said it’s a long story then maybe he can find time to discuss it with you.”
C. “Okay.”
Guest “And we’ll be happy to send this book, The Marks of a Cult, to all who call and request it. So we will welcome your call.”
WWTE-V Page 21-23
The Night of 28 February 1993
This was such an unusual night, and when Ira saw me for the first time that evening she practically fell back and this shocked look came across her face. I asked her what was the matter, and she said, “Oh, nothing.”
And then she commented on what I was wearing, but it was an old sweatshirt she had seen plenty of times before and I never got that reaction out of her. I knew she was lying, but I just didn’t know why yet.
I had given Ira an article from the Sunday morning paper21* on David Koresh and asked her to read it. It was just telling about his many wives and his claims that he was Christ.22*
[I was not yet aware of the raid on the Branch Davidian compound by the federal agents, because Candy had kept me busy at her house in the country, and looking back, I am certain it was by direction of Bill and Ira.]
As Ira was reading the article, Bill seemed very nervous, and it was obvious to me that he was very much aware of that situation.
Afterwards, I let Candy read it and I asked her out of hearing range of Bill and Ira if she knew what spirit David Koresh operated under. She said, “No.” And I said, “The spirit of antichrist, the same spirit that is here.” She didn’t say anything, but she looked at me kind of funny.
I would like to mention that I said many things this night that I did not fully understand or realize the ramifications until later, and I am still gaining insight on many things pertaining to all of this.
While we were waiting to get started singing, I spoke to Wendell and said, “I see the adversary hasn’t kept you away tonight.” And he said, “Not that he hasn’t tried.” And I said, “Well, I am very glad to see you tonight.”
And then I spoke to Thomas and I said, “I am very glad to see you, too.” And I patted him on the arm. (This was a very unusual way for me to be talking, but I really didn’t think much of all this until later.)
This is some of the words to the song we were singing when the Lord God interrupted our meeting, and it has been my prayer for some time now.
Arise O God, let your enemies scatter. Arise O God, let your enemies scatter. Arise O God, let your enemies scatter. For You are exalted King of all the earth! Riding high above the heavens! Your name shall be praised in the mighty gates of Zion! Your kingdom shall reign forever! And ever!23*
This was the night that the Lord God Almighty, answered my prayer and made His presence known in our midst in such a mighty way! These are the people that were present that night of 28 February 1993: Bill, Ira, Thomas, Candy, Kim, Wendell, me and my husband, our children, their children; and the Holy Spirit of the Lord God Almighty!
I am not sure at what point we were at in the song, but all of a sudden I started praying in the Spirit as the Holy Spirit gave me utterance. Then my hands were suddenly thrust up into the air, and I felt as if the Lord God above was pouring Himself into me while my hands shook uncontrollably. (My husband later told me that I did not appear to be shaking at all.)
There was such an anger and rage and hostility coming from my mouth; and I got so loud that I was drowning out the music. So after a while they decided to quit playing the musical instruments. (Bill plays the guitar, Ira the keyboard, and Candy and Kim the tambourines.)
Just to give you a feel for the atmosphere, my husband had a fire going, but it wasn’t cold enough so he had the doors and a window open. So while the Lord was pouring out His wrath and indignation through me, it was not limited to just the confines of my living room. It was also for the prince of the power of the air to hear.24*
This went on for a little while and then I stood up and abruptly walked to the front of the fireplace where Bill usually sat to teach.25* I turned to face everyone with my hands still held high in the air, and still speaking in the Spirit, then I suddenly stopped!
There was a dead silence in the room and every eye was on me. As I brought my hands down directly in front of me, I made a sweeping motion to the sides as if to say, enough!
The first intelligible words out of my mouth were, “Oh Jesus, You are so beautiful!” At that moment, it was as though I just melted to the ground, and then I bowed down and put my face to the floor. At that point I began praising the Lord, and giving Him honor and all glory and thanksgiving.
I told Him that I am nothing without Him, and anything that I have that is worth having is because of Him. I told Him that I love and adore Him and that He alone is my Lord and master.
After that, I lifted my face up from the ground and saw that everyone was staring at me. I started to get somewhat nervous and I began to mumble something about how I didn’t like to be the center of attention and how this really wasn’t like me at all. Bill interrupted and said, “Well, give the interpretation.” I was intimidated for maybe a fraction of a second, and I just closed my eyes and said very firmly, “I will.”
Usually I was very intimidated by both Bill and Ira, but this night was different. There was such a boldness about me that I was actually intimidating to both of them! In fact, there had been a fear growing in them for some time now that I didn’t really understand until after this night and the subsequent confrontational meeting we had on 2 March 1993.
It would have been nice to have gotten this prophecy of 28 February 1993, on tape, but it didn’t matter. On 7 May 1993, the Lord brought everything that was addressed that night back to my memory almost exactly word for word.26* As I spoke these words, it was quite different. It was more in love and compassion, but with much boldness and conviction.
Prophecy of 28 February 199327*
“Many things you have been taught here has been done in secrecy and in darkness.” (I said this as I was looking at the congregation.) “You have been taught truth mixed with lies, and the Lord says it will go on no longer!”
I looked at Bill and said, “And you, [Mr. Bill],28* is the one who has taught the lies, and the Lord says it will go on no longer in this home. And the Lord is giving you a chance to turn from your sin. And He is so forgiving that He will not hold your sin against you if you repent. And if you do not, you will die!”
While pointing at my husband I said, “And he is my husband.” Then I looked at my husband and said, “I love him with a love that cannot be broken.” Looking back at Bill, I said, “I love you too, but with a brotherly love. And I beg you to repent!”
Then I looked back at everyone and said, “Everything you have learned here has been tainted with evil, and you can’t hold on to any of it. The only thing that you can hold on to is the fact that Jesus Christ died for you, and by His mighty power, God raised Him from the dead. And if you believe that in your heart, and claim Him as Lord, He will put the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead, inside of you, to lead you and guide you into the truth!
Light will overshadow darkness, and darkness will not
be able to stand in the presence of God!”
(End of prophecy.)
I went on to say that anyone that wanted to come and pray and just read the Bible together would be very welcome here. But it would no longer be a two-man show run by Bill and Ira.
I realized that was all the Lord was giving me to say at that time, but He also stated that the remainder of this prophecy would come out later; however, I did not voice that to the group.
I started getting rather nervous again and I said, “Well, that’s all I have.” And I went to my seat. They resumed singing, and Bill got up and preached like nothing had even taken place. At first I was very agitated, but the Lord calmed me down and said, “It will be addressed at the appointed time!”
The rest of the prophecy came out on 2 March 1993. I will not go into all the details of that meeting except to say, they have much to hide.
[I’d like to stop and mention that the local newspaper has since removed Bill’s ministry from their church listing, under much protest from Ira, I was told. Bill has stated to me, as per a phone conversation, that he is no longer preaching; and Ira said they are presently attending their old church. So it appears that the Prophecy of 28 February 1993, has indeed come to pass!]
At this time, I would like to address only my family members, friends, and those that are acquainted with me. If you know me very well, you know that I was “born again” to God, during my tour of duty in Yuma, Arizona, in November of 1979, while I was enlisted in the US Marine Corps.29*
I have been a Christian for thirteen years now (as of the date of 5 June 1993), and I am very sorry to say that I’ve been a very prideful, arrogant, and thoughtless person. And I would like to express to you that I am very sorry if I have demonstrated that attitude toward you.
I would never intentionally want to be hurtful to anybody, even when I wasn’t born again.30* But I see in many ways where I have been. I have been a very selfish and inconsiderate person, and I ask you to please forgive me.
This is truly from my heart, and I am not saying these things to win back relationships or to manipulate you in any way. That is truly not my intent. In fact, I am not doing too good in the relationships that I have in my life now. But with the Lord’s help, I am sure we will restore whatever needs to be.
There is also a lot of sorrow in my heart to the Lord, because all the while when I thought I was truly walking with Him in Spirit and in truth, I was actually walking with the enemy! And because I was such an improper representative of Him, I am extremely sorry.
But the Lord is so wonderful, and merciful, and forgiving! He won’t hold any of my sin against me, especially since I did it out of ignorance. Like He says in His word, “My people perish for lack of knowledge.”
But because I love Him so much He will turn everything around for my good and the good of others. And for that I will always be thankful, and praise Him for delivering me out of the power of darkness!
I’d like to emphasize that what took place on the night of 28 February 1993, and 2 March 1993, was by the leadership of the Holy Spirit. This was not my doings. And I would like you to realize that His anointing does not come as I will it, but as He wills it.
So don’t think I am anything just because He has used me in this way. C. Read is nothing, but Jesus Christ in C. Read is everything! In fact, it’s only by the grace of Almighty God that I am even able to talk about this.
My prayer to the Lord is that He will continue to show me my sin quickly so that I can see it and repent of it. I always want to have a pure heart before Him, so that I can see and hear Him very clearly.
The overriding desire of my heart is to have a deep, personal, and intimate relationship with our Creator. And I see how sin can separate me from Him, and ultimately kill me, whether I am deceived or not.
One request I would like to ask of you: If you are a Christian and the Lord brings up my name in your heart, would you please pray for me? And not for me only, but for all God’s people, whether they have been born again into the kingdom of Almighty God yet or not.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I will always be grateful for your prayers. May the Lord bless you and keep you from the evil one. He is out there seeking whom he may destroy, and he takes no greater pleasure than to bring down a Christian. But always remember, “Greater is He who is in me, than he that is in the world!”31* And the same holds true for you if you are a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ.
You wouldn’t believe what it took to get this letter typed. But I praise the Lord, He has given me the ability to put these words to paper. And I pray that He receives all the glory and honor for anything I do that is worth doing.
Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, forever and ever! Amen!
I attest this letter to be the truth as much as the Lord has given me the understanding, ability, and authority to speak.
Sincerely,
A servant of the most high God,
and the Lord Jesus Christ,
As signed by me in the presence of a witness
on the 11th Day of June in the year of our Lord,
One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-Three.”36
WWTE-V Page 31-39
On the 2nd of March 1993, my husband and I got together with selected members of the Bible study group to discuss the events of 28 February 1993. I really had no idea what would transpire during that meeting. I just knew Ira stated that she had some very important things she needed to share with me and my husband. She had wanted to discuss it privately, but in light of what took place on 28 February 1993, I felt it was no longer a private matter.
I asked her since the Lord had told her that He required her presence when Bill ministered to another person, did the same apply to her. She said she didn’t have a problem with that, but she was still very persistent in trying to discuss the situation.
Finally, I had to insist that I was not going to talk about any of it with her until Bill was present. That particular night (1 March 1993), Bill was working with Ira’s father, so we couldn’t get together at that time.
We got together the following night and they brought Candy with them. I was hoping they would have invited Tom to come along, but they did not.
I called Wendell to see if he would be interested in coming over because we were going to have a meeting concerning Sunday night (28 February 1993). He was eager to come, but he was disappointed that they had not invited him.
I told him I had a feeling they preferred him not to be there, but I wanted him there, and so did the Lord. I asked him not to come until he saw their car, because I felt they would not have showed up if they knew he was coming.
We usually taped all of our meetings, except on Wednesday night, but I was very doubtful that Bill would want any of our discussion on tape, but due to the prompting of the Lord, I set up the tape player anyway.
And this is what I recorded on that remarkable night.
Transcript of 2 March 1993
C. “I know when I first came to this group that I was crying out to the Lord to relieve me of some of the burdens that were in my heart. And I know I gave you a letter— [I was speaking to Bill.]”
Ira “I would like to stop you here.”
H. “Let her talk, please. [H. is my husband.]”
H. “Could you at least—”
Ira “No, I’d like to stop here because I have an objection to the taping.”
H. “Why?”
C. “Why? Is there anything you have to hide, Elisha, as to the reason why you don’t want anything on this tape? [I called her Elisha, but everyone else called her Ira.]”
Ira “No, there is not, but everyone in our church is here.”
H. “No, they’re not.”
C. “Not everybody. I wish everybody was here, but they’re not. And I wish you had addressed this issue Sunday night [28 February 1993], but you didn’t. And that’s because you do have something to hide.”
Ira “No, I don’t.”
C. “Then let’s tape it.”
Ira “No, I’m not in agreement with the taping.”
C. “Could you state why?”
Ira “Yes, because unless this is for this church which is present here—”
C. “Why the secrecy? Why can’t the church know exactly—you told me that—”
Ira “The church is here, C.”
C. “No, you told me—”
Ira “God’s word is specific here—”
C. “No, you told me that anything that you say to me, anything you say to her [referring to Candy], could be preached on the house, uh, mountaintops!51*”
Ira “Yes, it can.”
C. “So then what’s the problem?”
Ira “Because the only reason you are making this tape is not for this church, but for the members outside of this church.”
C. “That’s a lie!”
Ira “And God—”
C. “I am not—I am not that type of person! And you have known me for three years . . .”
Ira “Church affairs out of the church . . . [Both of us were talking at the same time.]”
C. “That’s crazy! You’re lying! I’m sorry. That is not what I—how can you judge the intents of my heart?”
Ira “I’m not judging the intents of your heart.”
C. “You’re saying this is for outside purposes. If there’s anything that happened, why would you care? You said the mountaintops! The mountaintops are everywhere!”
Ira “Well, what does God’s word say, C.?”
C. “It says that anything, that any secret thing, will be revealed! Every secret thing! Thank God!”
Ira “It says that things will be taken care of in the church. That’s what it says.”
C. “All right.”
Ira “It says we’re not a part of the world.”
C. “Thank the Lord, I am not a part of this world!”
Ira “And it says that if things cannot be judged, that is to our shame.”
C. “And you know what? In the body of Christ anybody is welcome. In the body of Christ anybody is welcome to come into this house.”
Ira “But the world is not the body of Christ, C.”
C. “God wants them to be, though! He loved us so much—He loved the world so much that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life! And how will the world hear, but we tell them! May I ask you that?”
Bill “Is this going to be telling the world about Jesus Christ?”
C. “I am not going to broadcast this to the world. And if what you’re saying, if it’s for the church’s sake, that’s exactly who it will be for. If you want the whole body to hear it, I don’t have any problem with that at all.”
Ira “I think you made every effort to be sure that everyone that’s within this body that you said God said should be here, is here.”
C. “No, there’s some other people I wish were here, but God’s our witness, and so it really doesn’t matter.”
Ira “Then why do we need the tape?”
C. “Because you got something to hide, and we don’t have to have the tape. I don’t want to get into an arguing match. And it doesn’t matter.”
(End of tape.)
At the onset of this meeting I had truly hoped we would be able to work out our differences, and that Bill would repent of the sin that the Lord addressed on the night of 28 February 1993, during Bible study, but that was not to be.
At first he tried to deny the accusations that were made, but when he saw that he was losing my support completely, he admitted to everything and apologized to each person in the room, including me and my husband.
My husband asked him if he was truly sorry, why the secrecy. And under his breath he made the statement, “I’m already dead.”
About that time Ira asked me to make a determination as to whether or not the Holy Spirit resided in Bill. I said, “I won’t make that kind of judgment. God knows and that’s all that matters.”
Then Bill presented this question to me: “Well, which god do you serve?” I got really excited when he said that, and I said, “By your words you are condemned! If you have to ask me which god I serve, you don’t serve the same one that I do! You serve Satan! And you are of the spirit of antichrist!” (Neither Bill or Ira denied those accusations.)
At that point my focus turned to Wendell, and I started pleading with him that this was a battle for his very soul. But because of everything that was revealed this night, he was just an emotional wreck. Candy, on the other hand, seemed like she was in some kind of trance. She was so different than I had ever seen her before.
And Ira, except for the initial dialogue, and her question about the Holy Spirit, she was unusually silent. At one point during the meeting I got a little facetious and said to her, “What’s the matter, cat got your tongue?”
Needless to say, in light of all that was revealed I could no longer support Bill’s ministry. I didn’t realize until later that everyone in the Bible study group would be rejecting me because of my stand against Satan.
Even though I had sincerely grown to love these people, I could no longer have any associations with them as long as they were walking with the enemy of my God…
WWTE-V Pages 76-81
End of Excerpts from “Walking With the Enemy: A Testimony,” by C. Read
End Notes:
9* Branch Davidian compound: It was located on seventy-seven acres, with the main structure having a fortress-like construction. Prior to Koresh’s takeover of the group, separate housing units lined the road, but he had them dismantled. The building he had constructed did not have indoor plumbing, air-conditioning, or heating; but Koresh’s room was equipped with all of these amenities and other conveniences.
The Branch Davidians was a movement started by members of the Seventh-day Adventist church. David Koresh and his followers were in the building at the time of the failed raid, which took place on the morning of 28 February 1993, when ATF agents (a force of seventy-six) were attempting to execute lawful search-and-arrest warrants at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas.
The ATF agents were allegedly ambushed by the members of this religious cult, led by David Koresh. Reportedly, the Davidians opened fire with assault weapons before the agents reached the door. The gunfire continued until the Branch Davidian leaders agreed to a cease-fire. This unsuccessful raid near Waco, Texas resulted in the deaths of at least two Branch Davidians and four ATF special agents: Conway LeBleu, Todd W. McKeehan, Robert J. Williams, and Steven D. Willis.
After a fifty-one-day standoff with the FBI, ATF, and other law enforcement, the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, was engulfed in flames and burned to the ground on 19 April 1993. Reportedly, eighty two people perished in the fire during the siege on that fateful day, including women and children. They said many had gunshot wounds, possibly inflicted by fellow cult members or their own hand.
I am deeply saddened for the many lives lost, and the families that were horribly affected by that tragedy. I am also concerned about the innocent souls that are being adversely affected by the likes of David Koresh. May we seek to know the true significance of what happened in Waco, as God gives us the understanding.
10* Mount Carmel: This was the name given to the Branch Davidian compound. According to the scriptures, Mount Carmel was the place where the prophet Elijah prayed for God to reign down fire upon his sacrifice, rather than on the sacrifices of the prophets of Baal, to prove that they were false prophets. Elijah’s prayer was answered, and the fire of God fell and consumed only his sacrifice and all that surrounded it, which caused God’s people to acknowledge that the Lord God Almighty is the one, true, and only living God (†1 Kings 18:17–40).
11* David Koresh aka Vernon Howell (17 August 1959-19 April 1993): Reportedly, Vernon Howell filed a petition in California State Superior Court in Pomona, California, on 15 May 1990, to change his name for publicity and business purposes to David Koresh. The judge granted his petition on 28 August 1990.
David Koresh took over Mount Carmel in 1987, after a violent confrontation with the previous leader. Koresh’s followers were excessively devoted to him, and he obviously had a very stronghold over them, since the men were willing to give their wives to David Koresh to treat as his own, and ultimately they even died for him.
There are numerous articles, videos, congressional hearings, books, and reports about David Koresh, but the main thing I would like to highlight is the fact that he called himself the Christ, the Lamb of God, the Messiah. He also claimed to have “special revelation” on the seven seals in the book of Revelation, which he had been writing about prior to his death. There is much more that I could say about this man, but suffice it to say he was of the same “spirit” as the man sent to destroy me.
12* Dr. David Breese (14 October 1926-3 May 2002): He was a well-known prophecy and cult expert. He had sent me his 32 page booklet entitled “The Marks of a Cult,” which I read; but I must say, it would not have prepared me for the cult I was in.
I would also like to say that based on the conversations I had with Dr. David Breese after the interview, he seemed to be a very humble man, and even though I do not agree with his “rapture theory,” I truly hope to meet him in heaven one glorious day!
13* A Bible study group: In the interview I revealed the actual name of Bill’s ministry, but I have chosen to remove his title from my testimony.
14* Caller (deceased): Ironically the next caller was a Pentecostal woman who used to go around town visiting various churches, regardless of the denomination. She was a very strange woman, and I was quite uncomfortable in her presence. She would repeatedly chant the name of Jesus while the preacher was praying from the pulpit, which was extremely annoying to say the least, and evil at best!
21* The Sunday morning paper: The article that I had referenced was the second of a series of articles that the Waco Tribune-Herald had begun on 27 February 1993, entitled Sinful Messiah, specifically targeting David Koresh and his cult.
22* Claims that he was Christ: The advocates of the late David Koresh, say he did not claim to be “Jesus, or even God himself,” but they said, and I quote, “He certainly did claim to be this Lamb who opens the sealed scroll, as well as the figure who rides the White Horse when the First Seal is opened, and appears at the end of the book, still mounted on the same White Horse, when the ‘marriage of the Lamb’ takes place (Rev 6:1–2; 19:7–19).”
These statements by some of Koresh’s remaining advocates, are so contradictory, because the “Lamb” in the book of Revelation is the Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah!
23* †Psalms 68:1–2 “Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered: let them also that hate Him flee before Him. As smoke is driven away, [so] drive [them] away: as wax melteth before the fire, [so] let the wicked perish at the presence of God.”
24* Prince of the power of the air: In †Ephesians 2:2, the devil is known as the “prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience.”
25* Fireplace: In front of the hearth by the fireplace where Bill used to sit and teach, he adopted a ritual from his revered John Osteen, where he mimicked his routine statement at the start of every service. It started out like this: “This is my Bible, I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do…” The elder Osteen died in 1999, and his youngest son, Joel, took over where his father left off.
26* Word for word: On 7 May 1993, God brought back to my memory the very words that were spoken by the Holy Spirit on that remarkable night of 28 February 1993. I truly believe that what happened that night is in fulfillment of the holy scriptures, and I am so humbled that God would reveal Himself to me in such a mighty way.
27* Prophecy of 28 February 1993: Here’s a few passages from the scriptures which help confirm this prophecy. †Daniel 2:28a, †Joel 2:28, †Mark 2:28, †Luke 2:28–32, †Acts 2:28, †Romans 2:28–29, †1 John 2:28, †Revelation 2:28–29.
28* Bill: In this prophecy he was addressed by his last name, but was deleted here.
29* United States Marine Corps: While I was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, many significant changes took place in my life. When I was on a temporary assignment to Yuma, Arizona, Iranian students seized the American Embassy in Tehran on 4 November 1979, and took fifty-two Americans hostage.
The Marines stationed in Japan went on red alert, including my boyfriend. I was worried because his unit could have been called to go to Iran at a moment’s notice. Thankfully, he never got the call, and on 20 January 1981, the American hostages were finally released by Iran, right after President Ronald Reagan took office.
Just as 11 September 2001, was a momentous event that greatly affected this nation and the world, so too was the Iranian Crisis a day of reckoning for so many people, including myself. I was definitely headed in the wrong direction, and I praise God that He sent one of His servants to direct my way back to Him. In November 1979 I gave my heart to the Lord, and I have been walking with Him ever since. And only by the grace of God will I continue unto the end!
30* Born again: There is much debate over what it truly means to be “born again” and “filled with the spirit.” To become a child of God and to be “born again” is solely in the hands of God, and it’s the same with being “filled with His Spirit.” Please prayerfully consider these passages.
John 1:10-13 “He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own, and His own received Him not.
But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on His name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
John 3:5–8 “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.”
31* 1 John 4:4 “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
32* 5 June 1993: God prompted me have this letter notarized at the chancery clerk’s office on 11 June 1993. I have since discovered that 11 June 1967, was the last day of the Six-Day War between Israel and the Arab nations. And I must proclaim, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is my God too!
Just a little Israeli war trivia from an article I read in Israel My Glory magazine: (Volume 55, Number 5, 1997). Egypt, Syria, and Jordan had devised a plan to destroy this small nation that was reborn on 14 May 1948, after centuries of not having a homeland of their own.
With no other choice but to defend themselves, the Israeli Air Force attacked Egypt on the morning of 5 June 1967, and amazingly destroyed almost the entire Egyptian Air Force (more than three hundred planes) in less than three hours!
On that same day of 5 June 1967, Israel’s armored divisions, under the leadership of Ariel Sharon, destroyed more than eight hundred Egyptian tanks and took thousands of prisoners in just three days!
The second phase of this Six-Day War resulted in the capture of East Jerusalem, to include the Old City, which prior to that had been controlled by the Arab Legion. When under Jordanian control, they decimated the Jewish Quarter of the Old City, blowing up its synagogues and destroying every vestige of Jewish life there. Jewish gravestones on the Mount of Olives had even been used to pave roads!
By 8 June 1967, Israel now had access to the Western Wall—the remnant of the wall that once surrounded the ancient Jewish temple. Israel also won back the ancient towns of Shechem, Shiloh, Bethel, Bethlehem, and Hebron—very holy sites, according to biblical history.
Finally, on 10 June 1967, Syria accepted a cease-fire and Israel was now in control of the Golan Heights—a most strategic position. Israel has given back much of what the brave men and women fought and died for—all in the name of peace, and if they ever lose access to the Golan, they are doomed!
The Oslo Accords (13 September 1993, through 28 September 2000), were supposed to bring the people of Israel peace and safety, but they have no peace or safety—only unrest, death, and destruction! Moreover, God’s people will never have true peace until they put their trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, who is the Messiah, the Holy One of Israel.
I pray for the day when I see God’s chosen people recognize the Messiah of Israel, and earnestly call upon the Lord with a sincere and repentant heart. And only until God’s people truly repent and depart from all that is evil will they be the holy nation that God intended, and then they can truly be a light unto the nations!
33* Great White Throne: There is much speculation as to who will be judged at this final judgment, as referenced in Revelation; and I am reluctant to be definitive as to exactly what will happen on that Day, but it is obvious that there are two sets of people being judge—those who belong to God, and those who do not. God said you must be “born again” to enter into Heaven, and how you respond to God and His holy word will determine your destiny. It’s not your bloodline that matters, but is your name written in the book of life?
†Revelation 20:11–15 “And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”
34* †Amos 3:3 “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?”
35* FM Station: After leaving Bill’s cult group, God led me to see and understand that the contemporary Christian music industry is directly responsible for leading many unsuspecting souls down the road to compromise and worldly living.
Music can manipulate our emotions for good or for evil, and just because it has a Christian label does not mean the company or the artist is a true Christian. My prayer is that God’s people will truly bow before Him, so that He can reveal what is true, and what is false; what is pleasing to Him, and what is not. And only then will God’s people be able to worship Him in Spirit and in truth, as He so deserves!
36* Friends are friends forever (if the Lord’s the Lord of them): This song was popular at a time I had just lost some “friends” who I thought I would know forever.
End of Excerpts from “Walking With the Enemy: A Testimony,” by C. Read. (V-Edition © 2015)
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