When you lay your head to rest, you get a little taste of death.

Ecclesiastes 9:5-6, 10 NKJV
[5] For the living know that they will die; But the dead know nothing, And they have no more reward, For the memory of them is forgotten. [6] Also their love, their hatred, and their envy have now perished; Nevermore will they have a share In anything done under the sun.
[10] Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

Be not so severly afflicted by your worries. God Almighty has power to save. Tell the enemy to begone, when he comes into your ear to inspire misery. Stand firm in truth, and regard the Law of the Father, keeping them with great pleasure by the Spirit which empowers you in the name of Jesus. You have been made clean by your faith, and you will overcome, with your weakness, because therein lies the strength of God. You need only believe that He wil forgive you, if you confess you sins. That in rending your filthy garments and exposing yourself to the Lord, He wil descend, clothing you with His own blood washed, pure white garmnets of righteousness. That though you have sinned, Jesus has made you a child of God and you can know with certainty, that you have been cleansed. It is this faith and certainty, in the humility of repentance, which satan wishes to steal. The enemy will either make your confidence grow void of repentence, that you might become prideful and forgetful of your own appearnce; or he will push you into despair, in which your sins grieve to hopelessness. It is the balance of humility and confidence that will replenish you – knowing, the grace of God is sufficient, and will guide you to Love, which is praise and obedience to our Creator. Lay your head on His chest, He will hold you. Kneel to Him in petition, He will answer you. Search for His will, He wills to guide you. His commandments are lovely, just, and perfect. Come to the Lord and He will give you that beloved Sabbath rest.

Why is my beloved country cast into darkness? Oh, how has my precious land of the free lost it’s luster. Tears swell as I meditate on the beautiful foundings of this nation, and how it is being perverted by the influence of satan. I agonize over the truth of prophecy, knowing that my beloved country will take part in the greatest evils of all time. How I would beg and beg to save my beloved country, but yet still I will steel myself knowing this great nation blessed by God must fall for the sake of prophecy. May God bless the United States of America. I will cry as David did for Saul. Oh anointed one of God, I am loyal to you though you may destroy my flesh and seek my death. “But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him; for who can stretch out his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless?” David said furthermore, “As the Lord lives, the Lord shall strike him, or his day shall come to die, or he shall go out to battle and perish. The Lord forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed. But please, take now the spear and the jug of water that are by his head, and let us go. (I Samuel 26:9-11)”

In this darkened world I see no reason for me to stay. Lonely is my every day. Since my earliest memories as a baby boy, till today, I have been alone. I wake alone, I eat alone, I laugh alone, I pray alone, I love alone, I share alone, I sit alone, I stand alone. God is my only comfort, my only relief. 

I can say there is one worldly companion that has kept me constant company. His name is, persecution, and he has been my closest friend, all of my life.

To Whom It May Concern,
I submit this letter as a formal testimony regarding serious concerns of leadership conduct, integrity, and spiritual harm involving Mr. Willie Farrington and Mr. David Long within the congregation. I write neither impulsively nor emotionally. I write because restrained correction has failed, and escalation has followed. Conscience before God now requires open disciplinary action and clear documentation for the protection of the flock.

At an earlier stage, I employed a restrained, non-verbal form of rebuke permitted by Scripture, consisting of withdrawal from customary gestures of fellowship. This was done quietly and with the intent of prompting self-examination and reconciliation. Mr. Farrington did not seek peace, inquire as to cause, or attempt reconciliation. Instead, his conduct increased in boldness and offense. This refusal marked the failure of silent rebuke and necessitated further action.
Subsequently, Mr. David Long publicly used my personal testimony from the stage without my consent and in a manner that weaponized it against me and undermined my faith and personal profession, framing me as demon-possessed and emotionally unstable. This was done without prior discussion, permission, or pastoral mediation. This was an unethical use of personal testimony and a violation of trust and pastoral responsibility.

The only way that David Long could have so accurately created his narrative against me is if Willie Farrington had given David Long information in secret regarding my testimony. This demonstrates prevalent dishonesty and gossip that are practiced and hardened into their characters. Such things are characteristic of hypocrites, as taught by Jesus Christ, thus justifying public rebuke and a demand for disciplinary action, to the penalty of God’s wrath if disobeyed.

I further attest that Mr. Farrington made statements before Pastor Ricardo Daphnis and Elder Devron Peterkin that I know to be untrue and materially misleading. He claimed to have never heard my testimony in the company of William Albury. Several witnesses can prove that Mr. Farrington lied, as it was during feeding and in the eating area, where others were present, when I gave my testimony to William Albury at his request.

After private restraint was rejected and my testimony misused publicly, I publicly identified the conduct of Mr. Farrington and Mr. Long as hypocritical. This rebuke was not a personal insult, but a moral identification of conduct in which public profession of righteousness stood in contradiction to private action, falsehood, and refusal of accountability. Continued silence at this stage would constitute complicity and contradict the principles of Christ in open rebuke against hypocrisy and corrupt leadership.

I must also raise a grave concern regarding the manner in which preaching and instruction have been framed under this leadership influence. The preaching I have witnessed has been framed in a way that undermines self-reflection, diminishes attention to God’s law as a mirror of the soul, and redirects conviction away from repentance and toward self-assurance. The effect of this framing is to encourage hearers to mistake correction for persecution and to settle into pridefulness and unrepentance while believing themselves spiritually secure.

God has instructed me to warn those responsible that if Mr. Willie Farrington is permitted to become head elder, the congregation will face destruction.

The Lord God has brought me to this deed for the sake of the spiritual health of the Daughter of Zion Seventh-day Adventist Church. This matter is serious and must be regarded under the penalty of divine wrath from the God of heaven. If this testimony, warning, and instruction is disregarded, the DOZ congregation shall descend into utter darkness and foolishness. God requires that Willie Farrington resign as elder completely and sit as a simple member for the rest of his life as a show of repentance and an example to all regarding the dangers of pride.

Blessings and tender regard,
Jonathan P. Neves”

“You have shunned to lay your hand decidedly upon wrong, and you have been tried with those who felt compelled to do so… God’s servants are not excused if they shun pointed testimony. They must reprove and rebuke wrong, and not suffer sin upon a brother… If these persons fail to reform, their lack is set to your account… God is correcting, and proving, and purifying His people.” – Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 1, pp. 214‑215

“By some there is shunning of the living testimony. Sins exist in the church that God hates, but they are scarcely touched for fear of making enemies… if the wrongs of individuals are touched, they complain of severity…” – Counsels on Stewardship, p. 283

“Ministers in high places are guilty; yet a cloak of godliness covers their dark deeds, and they pass on from year to year in their course of hypocrisy.” – Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 2, p. 449

“I dare not withhold the testimony from the church to spare the feelings of individuals… God’s servants must reprove and rebuke wrong, and not suffer sin upon a brother… A standing rebuke from God and the church must ever rest upon him.” – Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 1, pp. 210, 214‑215

“The testimonies of His Spirit call your attention to the Scriptures, point out your defects of character, and rebuke your sins; therefore you do not heed them… The rejection of the testimonies of the Spirit of God leaves men captives, bound about by chains of darkness.” – Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 5, pp. 234‑233

“The reproofs, cautions, corrections of the Lord have been given to His church in all ages… But there is a class who will not receive the message of reproof, and they raise their hands to shield those whom God would reprove and correct. These are ever found sympathizing with those whom God would make to feel their true poverty.” – Selected Messages, Vol. 3; Testimonies for the Church

“Many who have been placed upon the walls of Zion, to watch with eagle eye for the approach of danger and lift the voice of warning, are themselves asleep… My brethren, beware of the evil heart of unbelief… If they are from God they will stand.” – Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 5, pp. 234‑234

“Many who profess to be Christ’s followers teach in such a way that the sinner is made to think he is safe, and the law of God is lightly regarded. The sinner is encouraged in self-confidence instead of being brought to the mirror of God’s Word.” – Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 121

“A testimony is not to be used to wound or injure others, but to promote truth, justice, and holiness. To speak of the experiences of another without consent is wrong.” – Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 2, p. 475

“The Lord has always had a controversy with leaders who fail in their duty, and He calls upon His people to stand firmly for righteousness, rebuking the unfaithful, that others may be warned.” – Counsels on Church Ministry, p. 155

“Hypocrisy in the professed followers of Christ is a sin that grieves the heart of God. Those who make a show of piety, while their private conduct is contrary to their profession, bring dishonor upon God’s cause.” – Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 4, p. 102

“God raises up witnesses to warn His people of danger. When they disregard the warnings, the consequences are often severe, and the calamity falls upon them because of their pride and neglect.” – Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 3, p. 254

“Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.” – Proverbs 9:8
“Those whom I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.” – Revelation 3:19
“Open rebuke is better than secret love.” – Proverbs 27:5
“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.” – Matthew 23:13
“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid… let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” – Matthew 5:14‑16
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” – James 1:22
“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.” – Psalm 119:9
“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves.” – 2 Corinthians 13:5
“Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.” – 1 Timothy 5:20
“Deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.” – 1 Corinthians 5:5
“It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” – Hebrews 10:31

My writings must never be considered biblical canon or greatly regarded as the writings of Ellen G. White. My writings serve only the purpose of solidifying confidence in the faithful of God’s remnant, that I speak as inspired by the Spirit of God. This is the only purpose these writings serve. To any who abuse these humble texts, claiming them as religious canon, I invoke a curse of infertility, madness, and complete destitution. Untill repentence be found and full rectification diligently sought, they will remain cursed for all to see.

May the songs of the Spirit ring aloud and true. Rise us before the sun my beloved kin in faith. Pray and give thanks to the Lord. Sing Him a new song, a new worship. May each praise be lifted in deep regard for our Lord Jesus Christ. Make joyful song in desire for higher ground on heaven’s tableland. Sing His wondrous Love. Seek the Word which will cheer the wanderer lone and tempest tossed.

The days we live in are so very dire. In every person, everywhere, all the time, there is evil continually. In even the most sincere of people I have witnessed utter selfishness and depravity. Pride like no other is the deception in which, if possible, even the very elect would be deceived. The best these people have to offer is nothing. They say, “give and be merciful,” but the intent of each heart is, “you give and be merciful, but not me.” They all stand in audience to the shameful things to occur saying, “someone needs to do something,” but no one does anything. They worship with their lips, but their hearts are far from the Lord. They say give, but they do not give. They say help, but they do not help. They say listen, but they do not listen. They say obey the Lord, but the do not obey Lord. They say repent, but they do not repent. They say receive the Spirit, but they do not receive the Spirit. They say Jesus, but they never knew Him.

“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” (Isaiah 65:24)

Be warry of those setting dates and naming years when they claim prophecy. They are most certainly liars.

What serves you the meer memorization of the Scriptures? The letter kills. It is the Spirit that gives life. What serves you zealous observance without having submittied to the command of God to repent? I came in among you as if I knew nothing. Yet by the Spirit of God I did indeed know. The Spirit made me to be a confounding foolishness before you, that your wise may be humbled. Why do you harden your hearts having seen the praises of Jesus Lord and God Almighty from my hands? Are you like king Saul? Will Samuel come before you with faithful Word of God, and you choose to disobey? Will you seek to slay His anointed? If you succeed in ending the life of David, then what? To what house then, will our Saviour be born? What shall you do this day, having all the Scriptures in it’s full clarity before you? Need I instruct you in the regard of Scripture? Need I remind you of what is already written? What greater penalty is yours! You have all history as lesson and example to not follow after their error! Why do you set snares? Do you not know that he who sets a trap falls into it? Cease your wickedness at once! The Lord is not mocked! Are you as the Hypocrites? Do you find that smoothness of speech is a mark of anointing? That because you rouse the simple, your deceptions are somehow true? For who has despised the day of small things? Cease your wickedness at once! The Lord is not mocked.