04 Tuesday Aug 2015
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15 Friday Aug 2014
All I have to say is, “WOW.” I have no certainty in anything I hear or learn anymore unless it comes straight from my Bible. It is important to recognize that if we happen to come across a news clip from just one week ago – it is already almost irrelevant today. Do you realize this? We are moving at mach speed.
These fast moving details drive people like me a little batty as I love to study and learn. Yet everything I get my hands on, unless it is today’s current news or the Holy Scriptures, is out of date. All I can say is I am so utterly out of breath. I have been accused of being Attention Deficit because my brain is too active. This “Activity” helps me focus intently on things that I am highly interested in, (like God’s Word) but unfortunately causes me drop my attention from other things I deem “less important.” It seems like my brain is constantly fighting a threatening “Glitch.” You know, like what your computer does when it’s time to reboot? Am I the only Christian experiencing this “Glitching?” On top of all that – the LORD has allowed me an immense number of migraines landing me in bed helpless; but praying incessantly. Even with the pain; my brain does not shut off. God has my undivided attention for hours when I battle these migraines, as I plead for the Jewish people and all the those Christians around the world that are being systematically murdered for their faith.
I am trying to tell myself we cannot understand these things (and shouldn’t try) because God is in complete control and is allowing the entire world to unravel for a reason. There doesn’t seem to be a black and white answer anymore. This is very difficult for me because I’m the type of person that seeks justice. I’m faced with these questions daily, “Who are the good guys? Who are the bad guys?” Things have become so complicated that I don’t know my left from my right. In God’s sovereignty, this HAS to be exactly where He wants his “Treasured Ones” to find themselves. We are in a quandary. The only “Right” way or “Correct” way then, is to look to God only and His Word. In truth, we are currently surrounded by LIARS in every nation, occupation, political arena, whether rich or poor, whether black or white, whether the East or the West. This world has become so mixed up, that we who are believers in Jesus Christ better wake up and do our part. PRAY! PRAY! PRAY!!
We used to be able to go to the polls and vote to make a difference. We used to be able to write letters to our Congressmen. Perhaps we could have even made donations to reputable organizations to make a dent in the world’s moral dilemmas. And all these things are still important but ultimately, God has made it very clear – this world is on shifting sand and He is our only unmovable and unbreakable foundation.
The things that are happening are not just another blip in history, like many unbelieving so-called “Christians” are saying. These things happening are monumental! You know it and so do I. We must not allow people to steer us away from the obvious. God has put this “Feelings” or “notions” in us for a reason. That reason is for the saints to sound the alarm and pray.
If we seriously study our bibles, the hair on the back of our necks ought to stand up. Bible students have been blasting their trumpets exceptionally louder in the last few years but is the church listening? Some are, thank God. But the majority, sadly, are not. This is not science fiction anymore nor descriptions of future times. We have arrived.
I would like to spend the next week or so explaining (in several different posts) some very important prophecies that many Christians are unfamiliar. Some of you may be frightened by the information. It may cause you to ask yourselves if you have truly committed yourself to the cause of Christ. And others may take comfort knowing that God’s Word does not lie and we have been told ahead of time that these things would happen. We then, can be prepared spiritually. Am I afraid? Afraid is not really the word I would use. I feel more frustrated and more desperate than afraid. I will tell you though, I am fully prepared mentally and spiritually to fight this battle and to go down with this ship, if need be. It is through prayer that I am fighting any fear that might raise its ugly little head. More recently God has made it increasingly clear that we have little strength in this world to make a real difference now. Don’t misunderstand. We are to continue spreading the Word of Christ. We are to continue the work. What I am saying is, it not necessarily through our vote, nor our money nor our power that will change the satanic agenda any longer. These days – it will primarily be through the constant PRAYERS of the saints that will put down this kind of spiritual darkness.
I want to spend the remaining part of this post discussing a “forgotten unfulfilled prophecy” in our bible that in the last few years has been brought to the forefront. I will examine these passages with you today:
Psalm 83:1-8
Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold your peace, And do not be still, O God! For behold, Your enemies make a tumult; And those who hate You have lifted up their head. They have taken crafty counsel against Your people (Israel), And consulted together against Your sheltered ones. (Many believe these “sheltered ones” are the raptured saints). They (those that hate God) have said, “Come, and let us cut them (Israel) off from being a nation, That the name of Israel may be remembered no more.” For they have consulted together with one consent; They form a confederacy against You: The tents of Edom (Palestinians) and the Ishmaelites (Saudi’s – Ishmael, Father of Arabs); Moab (Palestinians and Central Jordanians) and the Hagrites (Egyptians); Gebal (Hezbollah & Northern Lebanese), Ammon ( Palestinians and Northern Jordanians), and Amalek (Arabs if the Sinai – Egypt); Philistia (Hamas & the Gaza Strip), Tyre (Hezbollah & South Lebanese), Assyria (Syria & Northern Iraq) also has joined with them; They have helped the children of Lot. (South of the Dead Sea/Syria)
Let’s look at the evidence of why this prophecy is unfolding before our very eyes:
Palestinians – “…at base the Palestinian national movement since its inception in 1920 has not been about the establishment of a Palestinian Arab state but rather the destruction of the Jewish state or earlier the prevention of the establishment of a Jewish state and so it remains to this day which is why the PLO has consistently refused statehood every time it has been offered them since 1993.” (Caroline Click – Mid East Specialist) I ask you, Friend or foe of God, Israel and Christians?
Egypt – Remember just one year ago the news we were hearing out of Egypt? “Egypt’s Coptic Christians, comprising less than 10 percent of the population, have faced discrimination and varying levels of persecution since long before the Mubarak was overthrown in 2011. But the subsequent rise to power of Mohammed Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood was of particular alarm to the vulnerable minority, and many celebrated when the military ousted Morsi last July.” (CNS News)
Egypt, as you well know, has been in complete turmoil since 2011, to have them barter peace deals between Israel and Hamas in our current day is OUTRAGEOUS. Does this sound crazy to anyone else besides me? I ask you, Friend or foe of God’s, Israel and Christians?
Saudi Arabia – “During the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, Middle East Eye editor David Hearst wrote an article claiming that Saudi Arabia was supportive of Israel’s actions in the conflict, and that officials from Mossad and the Saudi intelligence agencies met regularly.[11] The Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom, Mohammed bin Nawwaf bin Abdulaziz, denied that the Saudi government was allied with Israel, describing Israel’s actions against civilians in Gaza as “crimes against humanity” – however he did not deny that the two countries had had contact, saying that “any dealings by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with Israel have been limited to attempts to bring about a plan for peace.” (Wikipedia).
Friends that don’t want to admit they are your friends – are not really friends at all. I ask you, Friend or foe of God’s, Israel and Christians?
Jordan – “Abdullah said he backed Egyptian efforts to end “the Israeli offensive” and that Jordan would use its international presence at such forums as the UN Security Council and the UN Human Rights Council “to bring the aggression to a complete halt and prevent any recurrence, guarantee the success of efforts to reach a lasting truce, mobilize international efforts to rebuild Gaza and provide a conducive environment to re-launch conclusive final-status negotiations to reach a peace that is based on the two-state solution.” (The Times of Israel).
Wow, thanks King Abdullah! Stated in simple terms according to me – “Hey, Israel, you have no right to defend yourselves against unprovoked weaponry.” I ask you, Friend or foe of God’s, Israel and Christians?
Arabs in Sinai – this is Egypt. Remember all the riots, murders and overthrowing of two governments? How about the burning of Christian churches and murdering them for their faith? These are people who are bartering a peace treaty between Hamas and Israel. Again, I ask you, is Egypt a Friend or foe of God’s, Israel and Christians?
Hezbollah (Terrorist Organization in Lebanon) – “BEIRUT: Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah has said his party’s involvement in Syria will not affect their preparedness to confront Israel in any new conflict.” (Daily Star- Lebanon News.) O good. I’m glad he made that clear. Lebanon – I ask you, Friend or foe of God’s, Israel and Christians?
Hamas (in the Gaza Strip) -Another terrorist organization. “Hamas is an Islamist militant group based in Gaza, where it won a 2006 U.S.-backed election. The United States and other countries designate it as a terrorist group. It formed in 1987 as a “resistance” group, pledging to destroy Israel and replace it with an all-Palestinian state.” I ask you, Friend or foe of God’s, Israel and Christians?
Assyria – Syria & Iraq – (ISIS) – Do you realize that the ISIS group is essentially repeating history to the very letter; just in a different time era? These people are better known to us historically as the Assyrians. Ever heard of the Ninevites? They were the Assyrians. Remember Jonah? He was the prophet instructed by God to go preach rependance or their capitol city; Ninevah, would be destroyed? Well, at that time – they actually did repent and God relented from destroying them until one hundred and fifty years later when they went right back to their old ways of living. Let me give you a little bit of information on what kind of people these Assyrians were and what they are NOW that scarily repeats history:
Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria had images carved into cuneiforms that are described as such:
“We see an Assyrian soldier grasping the hand and arm of a captured enemy whose other hand and both feet have already been cut off. Dismembered hands and feet fly through the scene. Severed enemy heads hang from the conquered city’s walls. Another captive is impaled on a stake, his hands and feet already having been cut off. In another detail, we see three stakes, each driven through eight severed heads, set up outside the conquered city. A third detail shows a row of impaled captives lined up on stakes set up on a hill outside the captured city. In an inscription from Shalmaneser III’s father, Ashurnasirpal II, the latter tells us, “I captured soldiers alive [and] erected [them] on stakes before their cities.” (Biblical Archaeology Society, by Erika Belibtreu.)
They were brutal killers and their current day ancestors are following in their same evil, satanic footsteps. God will eventually annihilate these murderers just like He did their forefathers.
Have you watched the news lately? Do you see and hear what ISIS (Syria & Iraq- the Assyrians) are doing to their victims? Decapitating their victims, putting their heads on poles, impaling their bodies. They are crucifying Christians. Read about their ancestors and you will fully see their method of terror and control. I ask you, Friend or foe of God’s, Israel and Christians?
Let’s ask ourselves if Psalm 83 is currently coming to pass: Let’s start with Psalm 83:1-3
“Your (God’s) enemies make a tumult; And those who hate You have lifted up their head. They have taken crafty counsel against Your people (Israel), And consulted together against Your sheltered ones.
Historically, Israel has always had these enemies but this prophecy is so profound because they have never raged as one or worked so collaboratively in their hate as they do now. Is it possible then, they are meeting privately and making “crafty counsel” against Israel. Additionally, is it possible that they have also “consulted together against Your sheltered ones (Christians)?” Who are the “sheltered ones?” We can’t call Israel, “Your sheltered Ones” – they by no means are sheltered when missiles are flying overhead daily. Have they (these enemies) made crafty counsel against Christians and Christianity worldwide?
“The world is witnessing the rise of an entire new generation of Christian martyrs. The carnage is occurring on such a vast scale that it represents not only the most dramatic Christian story of our time, but arguably the premier human rights challenge of this era as well. [NewStateman, Nelson Jones, April 2014. ]
Let’s look at Psalm 83:4
“Come, and let us cut them (Israel) off from being a nation, That the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”
Have these crafty enemies said such things? Of course! Who can deny this? Many of them have said it publically! the majority of them are on public record and can be found on Youtube.
I discussed Psalm 83:5-8 above.
The growing hatred towards Israel and Christendom is unifying these countries and terrorist groups like never before. We should not be surprised then when they finally sit down at the table to work together.
And finally, let’s look at Psalm 83:9-18 (paraphrased)
The prophet Asaph asks God to destroy these nations. He says, “Make them like tumbleweed, my God, like chaff before the wind. As fire consumes the forest or flames sets the mountains ablaze, so pursue them with your tempest and terrify them with your storm. Cover their faces with shame, LORD, so that they will seek your name. May they ever be ashamed and dismayed; may they perish in disgrace. Let them know that you, whose name is the LORD that you alone are the Most High over all the earth.”
It is my opinion and many others that these enemies called “the inner ring enemies” of Israel will therefore; in short order be destroyed by the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) in an effort to stop them from trying “wiping Israel off the face of the map.” It is also likely too, that when this happens the whole world will rage against Israel for defending herself. This is a very spiritual and dark war that makes no sense to the rational, godly man.
It is my prayer guys, that we study the Word and to look further into these very serious issues. Anxsting over these things will not be helpful. Prayer acts as our mighty warrior in trouble. l am asking all believers to get on your knees and seek God with all your hearts daily. Seek him for your soul, if you have not made yourself right before Him. Seek Him for the soul of your lost friends and family members. Seek Him for all of our brothers and sisters that are being martyred in the name of our LORD Jesus. It is heart-wrenching. You and I are here to do what we can, here! We must be His ambassadors no matter where we live in the world. There is no time for guilt. We are placed where we are, here on this planet for a very special purpose. Find that purpose and complete it. The most important of which is fervent PRAYER!!
We are on our own now. We have no other shelter but the one true shelter and that is Jesus Christ. He is our refuge forever. “Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.” Oswald Chambers
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27 Tuesday May 2014
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A Professor Says Don’t Discern the Signs as Literal
In response to the “Blood Moon” interest and Christians watching the heavens during our Lord’s Passover, it was essentially poo poo’d on by an Associate Professor of New Testament by the name of Ben Merkle. He works at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He stated in a prolific Christian weekly publication last month, “The wise course of action is NOT to speculate about various “signs of the times,” but rather to keep your spiritual house in order and give strong emphasis to Jesus’ pronouncement that ‘about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” This partial scripture he quoted is the “staple quote” that unknowingly unbelieving Christians (that is, they do not know they are unbelieving) use to make their case for their secret unbelief and to impose it on those who do believe the bible and what it says. Ever heard the cliche “Misery likes company”? You might be tempted to say, “Who do you think you are? After all, this man is an associate professor at a Theological Seminary!” My answer? I am just the kind of person that is bold enough to say something when it is completely asinine. I hope to explain here why this is the case.
As rightly mentioned by this professor – Jesus clearly does say we will not know the day or the hour. It is a mystery. I suppose Satan would benefit greatly had he had that information. Most students of bible prophecy understand that this is a mystery that God intended not to reveal. Yet He does give the church, through the Word and the Holy Spirit some level of understanding concerning the season of time in which He will come. He gave a little revelation to each of the prophets, some of the psalmists and to the apostles (not to mention, Jesus, himself). There will always be those of course that try to predict THE day and THE hour which always gives the rest of us expectant believers a black eye. As a bible prophecy student, I understand that when predictions like these are made then it will not, therefore, be THAT day. Make sense? Because I believe what the scripture says, “no man will know the day or the hour.” But just because I disregard predictions of THE day or THE hour, it doesn’t excuse me in disregarding the other prophetic signs of the nearness of His coming and our promised redemption to follow.
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13 Sunday Apr 2014
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“And I will show wonders in Heaven above and signs in the Earth beneath, the sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood before the coming of the great and awesome day of The Lord.” Acts 2:21
Over this last week I have blogged about a progressive series of events whether heavenly or otherwise that are supernatural signs that have occurred and are occurring during these days in which we live. My first blog in this series was entitled “The Sign”. I brought to your attention strange and peculiar happenings going on all around the world that the mainstream media is not reporting. Then, a few days ago, I wrote my second blog post in this series called “Feast Your Eyes On This”. This was a message of the signs in the heavens that have unmistakably displayed itself on the Jewish Feast Days on the biblical calendar (i.e. Christ’s birth and death). So today, I want to discuss with you about the upcoming four blood moons or Tetrad that everyone is talking about. They will kick off their display in the heavens over some parts of the world over the next year beginning, you guessed it – ON PASSOVER, April 15, 2014!
A blood moon, simply put, is a total lunar eclipse. Some light from the sun passes through the earth’s atmosphere and is bent toward the moon. While other colors in the spectrum are blocked and scatter by earth’s atmosphere but red light makes it through. Because of the moon’s vivid color NASA scientists often refer to it as the Blood Red Moon. You may be asking, “So what? Blood moons happen all the time!” Yes, but a tetrad (or four blood moons in a row) do not. As a matter of fact, there were only a few tetrads in the 1400’s, none in the 1500’s, 1600’s, 1700’s or even the 1800’s. However, there were three tetrads (series of four blood moons) in the 1400’s & the 1900’s. Each of these tetrads each coincided with Jewish Feast Days (or sacred “rehearsals)”, AND major Jewish historical events. Refer to my “Feast Your Eyes On This” post.
The last three tetrads have occurred like this:
Quite interesting…You can see what all the fuss is about.
Coming Blood Moon: One. Beginning April 15, 2014 – on Passover. If you recall from
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02 Wednesday Apr 2014
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Do you like signs? How about supernatural signs? Many of us are quite familiar with all the wonderful supernatural events God displayed to the Jewish people when He delivered them out of Israel. Remember Moses and his miraculous staff? The waters parting? The billow of smoke by day and the fire by night? How about Joshua and his army simply marching around the walls of Jericho seven times and blowing their trumpets seven times while the “walls came ah crumbling down”? How about Gideon’s army? Remember God using 300 Israelites to defeat 135,000 Midianites? Remember Elijah praying to God asking Him to send down fire for all the people to see? What about Jesus coming into the world and fulfilling all the prophecies of the prophets of old like Micah, Isaiah and King David (to name a few)? And of course, the most important – the most incredible miracle of all: Jesus, God’s son, dying on a cross for our sins and then raising from the dead in all His glory! He defeated death, isn’t that the most miraculous thing of all times? We have to admit though, in general terms, God hasn’t been quite as noticeably fantastic over the last two thousand years. Certainly, we know God is working miracles all the time but in a more quiet manner. For whatever reason, He has sovereignly chosen to refrain from doing things like say; raining fire down on the altar of our churches or allowing people like you or me from raising people from the dead, for example. Yet, just when you thought it was safe to get drowsy and fall asleep, think again! God is sending many supernatural and unusual signs to wake us up. Are you noticing or are you rolling over and hitting the “Snooze” button? If you are a scoffer you must understand that you being “wrong” is more deadly than me being wrong. After all, if I’m wrong – well, worst case, I
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06 Saturday Jul 2013
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#2 Reason We Know Jesus is Standing Just at the Door
Exponential Knowledge Explosion
“But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, (of the prophecy) even to the time of the end: many shall run to and from (travel), and KNOWLEDGE SHALL BE INCREASED.” Daniel 12:4
Daniel, in 12:8-10 writes, “As for me, I heard but could not understand; so I said, ‘My lord, what will be the outcome of these events?’ The angel replied, “Go your way Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time. Many will be purged, purified and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but THOSE WHO HAVE INSIGHT WILL UNDERSTAND.”
How do you suppose a 1st Century man (John, the disciple of Jesus) would describe a vision he saw taking place in the 21st Century? He did it just like this:
“I watched as He (Jesus) opened the 6th seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to the earth, as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. The sky receded like a scroll, rolling up, and every mountain and island were removed from its place.” Revelation 6:12-14
There is no reason for me to push any idea into your mind about what these above scriptures could possibly mean. You and I live in a century where the prophecy of Daniel has been opened and we understand CLEARLY what this describes, even if he could not. By the way, in my research, I found out that the “over pressure” of a nuclear blast actually rolls the atmosphere back over on itself.
Zechariah, the prophet, wrote this concerning the last days, “And this shall be the plague with which The Lord will strike all the people that wage war against Jerusalem; their flesh will rot while they are still standing on their feet, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths.” Zechariah 14:12
Here again, I can’t imagine there being any doubt in your mind as to what Zechariah was describing. He was obviously using language of his time to describe this vision. He is clearly speaking about
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21 Friday Jun 2013
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“Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” Acts 17:11
I encourage you to be a “Berean” because these scriptures were written for OUR instruction and intended to be searched out exhaustively. Do not just take my word for it.
God’s prophetic timetable is ticking quickly now.
I haven’t the slightest idea when the LORD will make His appearing and call the true believers up to meet Him in the air to be with Him always, (1 Thes 4:14-18 – Harpazo/rapture). Most bible scholars, in general, agree it will precede the great and terrible day of His wrath on the whole world. However; it’s fair to say, that if you study the Word of God even haphazardly these days, you should clearly see that things are lining up quite precisely. My goal is to simply challenge you to search the scriptures for yourselves and then pray for God’s wisdom.
#1. Reason We Know Jesus is Just at the Door
**Israel, that teeny tiny country in the Middle East that borders the Mediterranean Sea**
Have you ever taken a world map and rolled it out completely on the floor? Would you be surprised to know that in doing so, you would find Israel right smack dab in the middle? I mean right there in the middle! Ezekiel 5:5 says, “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: This is Jerusalem, which I have set in the center of the nations, with countries all around her.” How could a man thousands of years ago know the scope of the entire geography of the world when he wrote these things down? Obviously, he was inspired by the Spirit of God.
Don’t you find it odd that Israel is placed geographically where she is? I did not realize this until I began homeschooling my children. I was absolutely flabbergasted! Funny how not only is she (Israel) centered precisely on the center of the map, she is in the center of the nations present quandaries. This lines up exactly with what the Prophet Zechariah predicted when he said, “In that day I will make Jerusalem a stumbling block for all people; all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth gather against it.” (Zechariah 12:3). Surely, we do not have to be seminary trained to recognize this obvious issue. All the nations are meeting, talking, negotiating, pleading, forcing, arguing and threatening this small nation that happens to be the gargantuan size of Rhode Island. She was made a desolation after the Romans conquered her causing a scattering of her people among the nations. All these things took place on 70 A.D until May 14, 1948. This was the day the LORD made good on His Word to make her a nation again, miraculously, in one day.
In Isaiah 66:7-8, the prophet foreshadowed the re-birth of Israel in 1948. He describes a woman giving birth before going into labor, (the whole world has been in labor pains ever since that birth) and he speaks of a country being born in one day. This accurately describes what happened on
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18 Tuesday Jun 2013
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Praying, O, LORD – this will touch the hearts of Your people and that they too, will be a light to others.
Ahhhh, Saturday morning. There IS no better day of the week to sleep in. Saturdays are the days in which we treasure and look forward to rest from a busy week. Maybe it’s that day that you just lay around the house with your pajamas on watching old movies. Unfortunately, this post is a plea for you to accept the reality that TODAY is no longer SATURDAY. TODAY is MONDAY, and it’s time to Wake up, O, Sleeper. We have lots of work to do. But first, our eyes must be opened to the truth.
In 1 John 1:5, the beloved disciple John writes:
“This is the message we have heard from Him (Jesus) and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all.”
To watch the news you might think the world is over as we know it AND you would be right. It’s sad, isn’t it? To let it all go. You know, the comfort and security. That utter dependency on self and our government to bring us happiness has always been our pride and “fall back.” Now the reality sets in that we have been led astray innocently into putting all of our trust into a system rather than GOD. Isn’t this what Israel did? This system, the American Government – the American dream, with all its freedoms to worship and to protect oneself from our enemies, and to speak out against the system if need be – is perishing right before our very eyes.
I saw a statistic yesterday that said that our President has an all-time low approval rating of 48%. My question is….who are the 52% that actually think he has done a fabulous job in leading this nation out of debt, supporting ALL peoples constitutional rights. (not just gays, liberal educators, and Muslims)? I also read an article in a National Security Administration manual that listed characteristics of a potential terrorist. I found it interesting that many of the characteristics on that list would have been considered admirable in this nation at one time. I am definitely considered a terrorist, people. Are you considered a terrorist to the U.S. Government and to the world? And if not – why not? Jesus said, “Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you” in John 15:20.
Have you actually met me? What about my family? I am a bible believing Christian, who owns a gun who believes the bible is inerrant. I also believe what it says about the “End Times” (yes, that was listed on the Terrorist Watch List), and finally I homeschool my children, just to name a few. Notice what all these things have in common…no dependency on the government for my faith, my protection, my future or the education of my children. You mean to tell me that our government is threatened by those who depend on an outside source other than them? This outside source being our Creator God. So this is why my government and others are threatened by me? How could these things possibly upset a bunch of people in Washington? I suppose with the recent release that our government is monitoring FB, emails, and phone calls – I’m sure someone’s computer is dinging in D.C. right now, due to all the key words I’ve typed in this blog (i.e. president, homosexuals, guns, Christian, end times prophecy, homeschool, and Muslims).:) Wow! There are dark spiritual things going on here that we cannot even imagine. But I will not be intimidated. If I get audited, I’ll let you know. J
I used to think when I heard people talk like this years ago that they were conspiracy theorists and nuts. As it turns out – THEY WERE RIGHT! So who’s nuts now? I’ll tell you – those who refuse to see the most obvious and blatant abuse of governmental power we have ever seen in our nation. Also, if you call yourself a disciple of Jesus Christ then the eyes of your heart SHOULD be opened to these things. The eyes of your heart should take notice of world events in addition to U.S. news. It’s important that we focus on the happenings in Israel and those coming against her. Most biblical scholars agree that the events happening in the Middle East are very revealing in God’s prophetic time table. Aren’t you interested in knowing what time it is?
I have a feeling of loss here concerning this nation. Last year, my children and I got to go with my husband to D.C. on a business trip. As we sat in a theatre at the Museum of American History, I wiped tears away as I watched a beautiful and touching documentary of the history of our nation. The reason I wept is because I knew in my spirit that it was all over; the liberties, patriotism and the God-fearing attitude of most Americans. I still on occasions find myself mourning the idea and the loss of it all. Change is hard, isn’t it?
The Spirit of Prophecy is the testimony of Jesus Christ. We need to wake up people. Haven’t you heard the expression, “Wake up the ‘Sleeping Giant.’?” The sleeping giant, in
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18 Tuesday Dec 2012
Posted in Christianity, End Times, Jesus, Prophecy, Rapture Ready, Religion
One of my family’s favorite stories is the time when my twin brother and I were approximately six years old and were out in the yard playing with some yard tools that we had specifically been instructed not to touch. As the story went, my brother and I were fast and furious in the act of disobedience until I heard the screen door open then shut followed by my mother’s footsteps. As it has been told, I looked up, stuck my thumb in my mouth, and quickly made a b-line in the opposite direction. My brother on the other hand, was lost in the moment – never noticing the sound of the screen door slamming shut or the footsteps of my very displeased mother approaching. The story was told that my brother was so unaware of my mother’s “coming” until the very moment he was swatted on his backside. Other family members describe him as having the look of complete shock. On the other hand, I had escaped her wrath (by the skin of my teeth, I might add).
Are you watching and listening for the screen door to open? Are you looking for the one who knows you to come but you’re lost in the moment, continuing in your disobedience and living in complete oblivion? Will you take notice only after you’ve been punished and stand there then in utter disbelief?
One of the most impressionable parables in scripture to me is the one concerning the ten young virgins and the marriage supper. The virgins were supposed to be waiting on the groom by keeping oil in their lamps; day and night. In the Jewish wedding tradition, the bride knows that the groom IS coming but doesn’t know exactly the day or the hour. If she doesn’t prepare for Him, he will come (what seems) as a thief in the night. I can only imagine the feeling one might have when a thief enters one’s home. It’s not joyful anticipation but terror and great fear. If she does prepare for him, she is blessed and ready to go with him to the wedding supper that he has prepared for her in his absence.
In this parable Jesus spoke about five of those ten young virgins who were not prepared and let their oil run out. They had stopped watching for him and their senses had become dulled. Obviously, they had lost faith that the groom was ever going to do what he said he would. They were not watching for the door to open nor were they anticipating him. It makes me think of 1 Peter in scripture that says, “They will be saying, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”
I suppose in my brother’s heart, he thought, “Mom’s not coming – it’s safe to
Where Can I currently purchase this book?
Journal of a Sinner, Listening for that Still Small Voice
ISBN-10: 1498413064, ISBN-13: 978-1498413060
