Who Will YOU Tell?

Many people seem to have forgotten that Christmas is not about the decorations, the presents under the tree, a fine meal, or the pageantry that so many experience. Christmas is a time for giving...giving of ourselves just as Jesus gave Himself to us. 

Some of my favorite Christmas memories had to do with reaching out to others with a message of love and hope and peace. I remember one Christmas here in Central Florida. It was December 25th 1989, and it was the coldest day we had experienced in a very long time. We had planned to spend the day ministering in the local prison, my two teenaged sons along with another dear friend and her family. 

Off we went to join the prisoners in a church service at their chapel and then to help the chaplain give out toys and gifts to the prisoner's families as they left the institution that day. That morning, as we drove along the long deserted road that was lined with orange groves on the left, there were icicles hanging from the trees...a sight that was very uncommon in our area. 

New Year's Thought

"Insanity is doing the same things over and over and expecting different results".

Here's a New Year's thought: If you want different results in your life, you're going to have to do some different things.

Spend some time in prayer and then start now planning what you want to change in your life in 2025, and write down your plan of how you're going to get there. And then...work your plan!

"If you aim for nothing, it's guaranteed that you will hit it...100% of the time!"

Being Content With What You Have

When I retired, I knew my income would be cut in half, and at that time, I had a car payment and about $18,000 in credit card debt...and that was besides normal living expenses like rent and food. Needless to say, it was REALLY hard for a while. I was constantly worried about how I was going to pay my bills. I ended up getting rid of the car and then working hard for the next several years to pay off the credit card debt. THAT was one of the best things I ever did for myself. I still make very little money and I live a very modest lifestyle, but I am no longer stressed about finances and for the first time in my life, I have been able to put a little extra aside for emergencies. Friends, let me tell you, it is so much more peaceful to live with little than to have a lot of expensive things but be in over your head in debt! God only promised to provide our needs...NOT our greed!

"The highest probability you have of building wealth is to be debt-free." ~Dave Ramsey~

"Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content" (Philippians 4:11)

 

The World is Changing Rapidly

Seems much of the world has been thrown into a tailspin! France is in a mess, along with Syria and South Korea. And that's besides the mess in Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Iran and probably some other places I've missed. Friends, the world is ripe for an alliance to rise up that will offer a path to peace for all, and a world leader to "confirm a covenant with many for one week". Please don't get so caught up in America's politics that you miss what's going on all over the world.

"Then he shall confirm a covenant (or a treaty) with many for one week;

But in the middle of the week

He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering.

And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate,

Even until the consummation, which is determined,

Is poured out on the desolate.” (Daniel 9:27)

The Value of Guarding Our Mouth

One bit of wisdom I've learned over the years is that we don't always need to spout out everything that comes to our minds. Our opinions, thoughts and ideas aren't nearly as valuable to other people as we think they are and very few people actually care about what we think. Unless we are asked for our thoughts or opinions, most of the time it's wise to just keep our mouths shut and continue doing what we KNOW is right.

What I have seen is that many people today, especially a lot of young people, freely share their opinions LOUDLY, and they think that everybody else needs to line their opinions up with what they think. And if someone happens to disagree with their opinions, they want to call it "hate speech".

Well Friends, I have been around for a while and I have learned a lot of difficult lessons the hard way. I have learned that there are some things that are just right and true, but if a person is unwilling to hear the truth or they are too stubborn or set in their own way to listen to what you have to say, the best thing to do is to simply maintain an atmosphere of peace and pray for that person while allowing them the privilege of learning life's lessons the hard way.

Also, once they have learned the lesson the hard way, it takes a great deal of discipline to never...NEVER...say "I told you so." It doesn't make anything better to remind them. Everyone has the right to live however they see fit, and your life lessons are not necessarily what they are ready to hear.

Solomon once said, "He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction." (Proverbs 13:3)

Jesus Came to Save Sinners!

The Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 1:15, "This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief."

Friends, we need to remember that Jesus did not come into the world to perform miracles...though He did perform miracles. He did not come into the world to cast out demons...though He did cast out demons. He did not come into the world to heal the sick or to feed the hungry or to raise the dead...though He did all of that. The PURPOSE that Jesus came into the world was to save sinners and all those other things were means He used to reach that goal. The whole purpose He came, the whole purpose He created "The Church" was for the same purpose...to save sinners!

Friends, I'm afraid we sometimes miss the whole purpose of becoming a Christian. Our purpose is the same purpose that Jesus came into the world in the first place. It was TO SAVE SINNERS! We need to get back to the real reason we are here...we need to long for people to know Jesus and to commit their lives to Him. His instructions to the Disciples was clear...He told them to "Go into all the world and preach the Gospel" and His plan hasn't changed today. There has never been a time in history when people needed the Lord more than they do today! We MUST tell people everywhere that JESUS SAVES!

 

Biblical Prophecies Point to The Days in Which We Live!

Many of the Prophets from the Old Testament spoke by the leading of the Holy Spirit pointing toward the culmination of the vision or revelation that the apostle John saw while he was exiled on the Isle of Patmos and revealed to the 7 churches as instructed in the Book of Revelation! And everything he saw is being fulfilled to the letter in our days. Hold on folks... according to that book, things are gonna get quite bumpy before it's all said and done. But rest assured...it will ALL come to pass.

"Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near." (Revelation 1:3)

When You Find Yourself Running From God

As soon as Jonah began to run from God, everything in his life began to go down. First he went DOWN to Joppa ..the opposite direction from Nineveh, where God told him to go. From there he went DOWN into a boat headed to Tarshish. And when the Lord sent a storm to drive him out, they threw him DOWN into the sea where God had sent a big fish to swallow him. Therefore, he went DOWN into the belly of the fish and he stayed there in the belly of the fish until he called upon the Lord. It was then that God turned him around and had the fish spit him up back on the path where he belonged.

One thing you can be sure of...you cannot run fast enough or far enough to get away from God. He knows where you are and He knows how to turn circumstances around to get you back on the path that He has planned for your life. The best thing to do is to stop running and surrender to the will of God for your life. He has something so much better in store for you if you will just humble yourself, call on the Lord and surrender your life to Him.

And another thing we can learn from this story...if you know someone who's running from God, you definitely don't want to get into the same boat with them, or your life is bound to get pretty rocky too. Don't let their disobedience bring a storm to your peaceful sea.

"From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God." (Jonah 2:1)

God's Word is Absolutely True!

Just like everyone else, in the beginning I started out this "faith" walk doubting that God would be true to His Word, and I will admit that it took me a long time to learn the ways of God. But Friends, I can tell you...after many times of trying God's faithfulness, and much time seeking to know Him and His character, I can tell you without doubt that He is ALWAYS faithful to His Word and everything He says He will do...you can bank on it. For that reason, I am absolutely sure that the prophecies I read about in the Bible and the signs I see happen all around me tell me that everything will happen exactly as He has said it will happen, and if we are not ready, we will deeply regret it.

"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!" (2Timothy 3:1-5)

You Need More Than Religious Observances

When Jesus was confronted by a young man about how he could receive eternal life, Jesus didn't compromise by accepting his "religious" observances...and the truth is, He won't accept our "religious" activities either. Going to church, singing in the choir, playing in the band...even paying tithes is not what Jesus is looking for. Jesus looked much deeper into the motives of the man's heart. Even though this young man was observant of all the law, Jesus knew that he loved his riches more than he loved God, and because of that, the scripture says he went away very sorrowful. And Friends , he will be even more sorrowful at the time of judgement.

"Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’ ”

And he said, “All these things I have kept from my youth.”

So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich." (Luke 18:18-23)

 

Love Casts Out Fear

So much tension is going on in the world right now...with the wars, two hurricanes, the upcoming election & assassination attempts, it would be easy to get our eyes off Jesus and fret over all the evil things happening in the world. But let me remind you Friends... God is not fretting! He has not been caught off guard. God knew about all these things far in advance and He has the solution already taken care of. No matter how crazy things get...and I believe they're gonna get a whole lot more intense...keep praying for your loved ones to be saved, keep trusting that God is still on the throne and He will not fail to take care of you. Just be sure to stay close to Him through prayer and Bible Study and pay attention to the signs, but do not fear. 

"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love." (1 John 4:18)

The "Age of Grace" is Almost Over

We need to understand that the "Age of Grace" had its beginning on the Day of Pentecost, and just as it had a beginning, it will also have an end! When Jesus is seen on the clouds (Matthew 24:29-31) and sends forth His angels to gather the true believers from every corner of the earth ...THAT will mark the end of the Age of Grace.

While He was on the earth, Jesus likened that time as it was in the days of Noah. When God closed the door of the Ark, that marked the end of opportunity for anyone else on the earth to be saved. After the Age of Grace is over, God will then close the door to Gentiles, and He will turn His attention to Israel, marking the beginning of the time of " Jacob's Troubles, or the time that Jesus called "The GREAT Tribulation" (Matthew 24:21). This is the time when He said conditions on earth will be like has never been known before, and never will again as God begins to pour out His wrath upon the earth. That will be a time of horrendous suffering, violence and death.

I realize that many people read those words and hear this warning and they think, "Oh I still have plenty of time" and I'm sure those people in Noah's time felt the same way. They had been hearing "Noah's stories" for 100 years and they didn't think it would even really happen at all. But one day, as they watched Noah and his family go into the Ark and the hand of God closed that door...and then the rains began, and even though they probably banged on the door and begged Noah to let them in...by that time, it was too late! They were all swept away by God's judgement upon the world...and according to Bible Prophecy, He will once again send judgement upon the world to all those people who rejected the great sacrifice that Jesus endured and the gift of salvation He offers so that they could repent and make Christ their Savior and Lord and receive eternal life.

For right now, you still have that opportunity Friends. The door is still open and you can choose to enter in. But, the way the world is going and the prophecies that we are watching unfolding right now, that door will not be open for much longer. Won't you choose to repent or turn away from your sinful lifestyle, and allow Jesus to change you from the inside and give you His gift of eternal life right now? For soon, it will be too late!

"Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith." (Galatians 3:13-14)

The Power of Prayer

Prayer is not twisting God's will to fit your desires. Prayer is about taking those things that concern your heart to the only One who can fix them, and trusting that however He chooses to act on your behalf, it will be the way that's right for you and those things that are important to you!

"Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." (James 5:16)

Watch and Pray

I've been seeking the Lord for several years now as to what His next step in my life will be. Since my last missions trip, I have had no direction from the Lord as to what He has planned next in my life...and I've heard nothing. So I have spent most of my time just staying at home, paying attention to the biblical prophecies that are being fulfilled all over the world, studying the scriptures...and most of all praying. And now I realize...that must be the reason God has not given me a new assignment for so long. This is the season when I need to be watching and praying because things are getting very intense all over the world and I think it's important to know what's going on and to be praying about it. What about you?

"Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matthew 26:40)

Where is the Promise of His Coming??

Most people are acting just like Peter described here in 2 Peter 3:1-7. If we don't wake up very soon, it will be too late to call upon the Lord and prepare for what's coming upon the earth...because it will already be here! This includes The Church!

"Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.” For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men."

And There Will Be Wars...

Things are getting more intense in the Middle East. Keep your eyes open as the wars with Israel continue to rage. Now it's Gaza, Syria, Lebanon and Iran (Hamas, Houthis, Hezbollah and Iran). Most of all pray for the many innocent people who are dying and those who's lives have been made an utter nightmare on all fronts every day. Also pray for the innocent citizens in Ukraine and Russia who do not choose violence. You know, when Leaders choose war, it's the many civilians who didn't ask for the trouble who suffer. They are the real victims! Please pray for their safety. 😥

"And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows." (Matthew 24:6-8)

Committing Our Way to Victory

“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.” 

(2 Corinthians 2:14)

 In light of the above scripture, I often wonder why we see so many Christians living in such defeat, acting as though there is no hope. There are multitudes whose lives are wallowing in depression, sickness, multiple divorces, financial pressure, adultery, etc., while Satan is having a heyday. Christians wander from church to church, preacher to preacher, marriage to marriage, job to job, looking for answers. Time and again, they go to the altar, vowing this time it will be different. And time and again, they fail, sliding back into the same old pattern of life. It seems as though they are in a revolving door that leads to nowhere. They keep hoping to somehow find that magic key that will put their lives in order, causing them to do the things they know to do. My friends, the fact is…the victory has already been won!! 

Beware of Deception...

With deception being on the rise in many areas of life...in business, in government, in religion, and even in relationships when so many people seem to have an agenda...now is the time for all sincere Christians to be strengthening our gifts of discernment and perception. It will be necessary for us to learn how to detect the subtle signs of deception and manipulation...and by exercising these gifts, we will be able to avoid much of the trouble that the Bible warns us about in these last of the last days. We NEED to know what to look for and how to steer clear of the slight of hand or the false teachings and speeches that sound "almost" like the real deal...and we need to be careful even with people who claim to be our friends and to care about us, but they may have an ulterior motive for reaching out to us. These are the tactics that Satan will be using to draw in even those who claim to be followers of Christ. So Christians...BEWARE!

"The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness." (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12)

Never Forget Who You Were Before Jesus

Josh Grogan's "You Raise Me Up Video"

I want to share some thoughts with you tonight that I think will help you to realize how much God has done in your life. I was listening to a song the other night…I’m not sure that it was written or intended to be a Christian song necessarily, but in fact this song is my love song to Jesus. The name of the song is “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban, and the reason I call it my love song for Jesus is because that song always takes me back in my memory of who I was before I knew my Lord, and it always reminds me of how much He has done in my life. Listen to the words of the song:

"When I am down, and, oh, my soul, so weary

When troubles come, and my heart burdened be

Then, I am still and wait here in the silence

Until you come and sit awhile with me."

"You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains

You raise me up to walk on stormy seas

I am strong when I am on your shoulders

You raise me up to more than I can be"

(And then it repeats that chorus 3 more times) 

"You raise me up to more than I can be" 

Questions That NEED to be Answered!

Knowing that the US National Debt is more than $35 Trillion (with a T), there are a few questions that need to be asked:

1. To whom do we owe $35 Trillion?

2. How much interest do we have to pay each year on this kind of debt?

3. What happens if those we owe money to should demand payment in full?

4. What happens when we continue to print unsecured money?

5. How do we expect to ever find a solution for this HORRENDOUS debt problem we have dug for ourselves?

6. What will happen if the US Dollar collapses?

These are some things that we, as Americans need to be considering as we are planning our lives and as the US Dollar becomes less and less valuable around the world. What is the Answer?

 

The Time is Near...

I believe we are so much closer to end-times prophecy being fulfilled than most people...even most Christians...are willing to think about. I believe we are at a time when we need to be paying close attention to everything that's going on in the world and how all the signs that we are warned about in scripture are right now falling into place. Jesus took great care to describe the signs we need to watch for...Paul was explicit when he told us what the world will be like, and John gave us a tremendous amount of information to watch for through the vision that was revealed to him. It's not like God is leaving us without warning. But He also requires that we should be studying His Word and pay attention to the signs and heeding the warnings that He has given us. If we are unprepared, that's on us, because we were not taking His warnings seriously. Jesus told us it would be the same as it was in the days of Noah. He gave us many parables to explain what the last of the last days would be like. The signs are all around us , but most people are going right on with life as usual. Woe unto those who are not prepared for what's coming ahead. Here is a parable we need to pay attention to:

Just Praise Him!

God loves to hear His Children praise Him. He loves it when we are thankful and when we appreciate all that He's done for us. It doesn't matter what negative circumstances may be going on in your life right now, if you believe God is a GOOD Father and that He takes good care of His Children, then stop what you're doing and give Him some praise right now. Tell Him how much you love Him and appreciate all the wonderful blessings He has brought into your life. The more you think about them, the more you will remember. Just do it... PRAISE HIM! He is such a GOOD FATHER!

With God, All Things Are Possible!

There was an abundance of everything mankind needed in the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve had need of nothing! They had the fruit of EVERY tree in the garden to keep them healthy...they had peace, they had perfect communion with God and each other...their world was a paradise.

But then, sin entered the picture, and suddenly everything changed. Suddenly pain and death entered the earth and they were banished from the paradise they had been given where everything was provided for them, and suddenly, they had to work for their sustenance by tilling the land in order to grow their own food.

Friends, let me tell you this...when sin enters the picture...everything changes. All the peace is gone, all the calm in our homes disappears, every relationship in our lives begins to suffer because sin takes over and life becomes so much more difficult. We begin to worry about where we are going to get enough money to pay our rent, or to buy food for our families and we begin to worry about everything in our lives.

The key here is that when we RELY on God, when we TRUST God's Word and when we are OBEDIENT to God's Word, then our lives works the way He intended for our lives to work. When we choose sin over obedience to God, then we are banished from the peaceful life that God wants for us and we begin to rely on ourselves. And I don't know about you, but when I was relying on myself, I was ALWAYS in need and looking at trouble.

With God, all things are possible, without Him, I am most miserable indeed!

You're Not Promised Tomorrow

You can be indoctrinated into a denomination, you can fit right into the church culture, you can even preach a sermon that will move the masses...but unless you have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, you are totally lost and on your way to hell. It's not your denomination, your church attendance or even the position you hold within the church environment that will save your soul. ONLY Jesus can save your soul and give you eternal life! You need to repent and place your trust in Jesus today! You need to be sure that the price He paid for your sins was enough...and you need to  take care of that today. Tomorrow could be too late!

A Stone of Stumbling

"Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,” and “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed." 

(I Peter 2:7-8

Let me ask you a question... why are we surprised when we see rejection and persecution for the sake of Christ? Why do we wonder how such a thing could happen in this day in which we live? We see on the news and all over social media the atrocities that people endure for the sake of Christ and the Gospel. Many American Christians want to close their eyes and pretend it is not reality because it is not happening to them...not yet. But we should not be surprised! But also we should not ignore the pain and suffering that our fellow Christians endure, because Jesus warned us that it would happen. He said “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you." (John 15:18) "And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved." (Matthew 10:22) 

The Time is NOW to Get Ready...

Anyone who thinks there is any political candidate who can save America against the things that God clearly outlines in His Word is prime target for the rise of the Antichrist. The signs are all around us and prophecy is being fulfilled daily. There is NO ONE who can hold back what God has ordained! Not Harris, Not Trump, Not RFK Jr. God has ordained a time when He will ALLOW the "Man of Perdition" to rule over the earth we are watching the conditions for his appearing falling into place NOW. And unless you have decided in your heart that you will not take his mark or worship the beast and his system, but that you will stand for God no matter what it may cost you, it will be to your detriment. Now is the time to make sure your faith is firm and your relationship with God is steadfast. Now is the time to place your complete trust in the Lord Jesus Christ!

Remaining Undefiled in the World

“Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:27)

Obviously, from this scripture we could talk about the importance for Christians to take care of widows and orphans, and that is a very important work and much needed in many countries of the world. When I have visited India, I have seen some churches there who are doing an excellent job of caring for these people, and there are a lot of them there to care for. It’s a tremendous need…much more than in the US. But for this message, I felt a need to address the second part of these instructions that the Apostle James left for us to follow. He was saying that while it is very important for us to care for widows and orphans, we need to also be careful as we come closer and closer to the end of the age, that we keep ourselves from becoming “spotted” or contaminated by the things of the world. 

You MUST Be Born-Again

Many people the world over claim to be Christians but they have no idea of what that actually means because they have NO relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ! Hear me well, Friends...you cannot be born a Christian! It doesn't matter what your parents declared about your religion when you were born, it doesn't matter what religion your family is, you must come to Christ in faith for yourself. Family affiliation won't save you, being baptized won't save you, joining a local church won't save you and doing good deeds won't save you! Just like Jesus told Nicodemus, "You MUST be born again". You must repent of your sins and place your trust in Jesus Christ. You must believe in your heart that the blood that Jesus shed on the cross was enough to save your soul and to give you eternal life. And when you do that, you will be born-again, and you will begin your new life in Christ. Jesus already dealt with your sin problem, but you must believe it!

"There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.”

Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”

Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and 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. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:1-8)

The Battle for Control

The battle that is raging all over the world today is the same battle that took place in the Garden of Eden when the serpent tempted Eve to deny that what God said was true, and enticed her to become her own god by knowing the difference between good and evil.

There is a battle today for power! We see it in politics, in businesses, in science and educational facilities and even in families...many people want to be their own gods or to be in control of their own world. The ONLY remedy to that problem is for each of us to relinquish control of our lives to the One who really is in control...the Creator Himself! Surrender your life to Jesus Christ and let Him be LORD of your life!

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Expect a "Covenant With Many" to Appear Soon

It has become very apparent that the year 2020 brought about a "spiritual shift", if you will. Since that time, the world has virtually been spiraling toward the events that are outlined in the Book of Revelation. Bible Prophets have been warning the world for several millennia about the widespread corruption and evil that has become extremely prominent in our day. It's amazing to watch as all these events are all coming together exactly as God's Word tells us it will. Friends...this is NOT a time to be complacent! It is a time when we need to be watching, praying and growing in our faith like never before. The road is going to get really bumpy for a while, and other such extreme events are sure to become evident as we come closer to the 7-year Covenant or Treaty that Daniel speaks of. Jesus said these days will be like in the days of Noah...for most people, life will go on as usual. Don't allow yourself to be drawn into that place of complacency...Draw near to God now!

"Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week;
But in the middle of the week
He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering.
And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate,
Even until the consummation, which is determined,
Is poured out on the desolate.”
(Daniel 9:27)

Operating Within The Body of Christ

 

“For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.” (Romans 12:3-5) 

This is a picture we all need to grasp firmly in our hearts as we strive for excellence in the service of our Lord and Savior. The Apostle Paul received a revelation of the operation of the Church as a whole. He envisioned us as a body with different members much like our fleshly body has different members, yet no member being more important to the total function, makeup and operation than the others. Just as our hand has a different function than our foot, we would not say that one is of greater importance to our physical body, but each has its own purpose. Each part is essential for the proper operation of the body. We would not say that, because it is not seen or it isn’t attractive to the eye, that the heart is of no value to the body. Now that would be absurd! So it is with the body of Christ, the Church. 

Beware of False Prophets

 

I don't care what the person feels or what they think God told them, if the "prophecy" you are hearing does not line up with God's Word, it is a FALSE Prophecy and that person is a FALSE Prophet... a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing! God NEVER speaks anything that against His Written Word... The Bible! Jesus IS The Word, and God's Word is complete Truth from Cover to Cover!

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves."(Matthew 7:15) 

A Prayer for God's People

Open the eyes of Your people Lord and give us a hunger and a thirst for Truth! There is so much deception in this world...there is so much corruption in this world and we know that You have warned us of a great deception and apostasy that will take place all over the world, and Lord we are seeing that happening even now. Lord please... open our eyes that we might discern Truth...that we might understand that many things are not as they appear to be. Lord, You said in Your Word that in the Last Days, there would be "signs and lying wonders" performed by the lawless one, and even now, we can see that many things are not as they appear to be on the surface. It seems as though we are watching a performance and they are acting out a part for the camera...and the age of the internet and artificial intelligence has made many things that are not real appear as though they are. We cannot just take our leaders' or the media's word for how events in the world are unfolding...we MUST stay close to You so that we can have clarity of vision, sound thinking and clear direction. Help us Father, as we are quickly moving closer toward those things that you have warned us about in Your Word, and will see a time when we need You more than ever before. We love you Father and we praise Your Holy Name! In Jesus Name we pray! Amen...

"The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10)

Pray for The Peace of Jerusalem

We are told to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem", and we should. But scripture is clear that TRUE peace will not come to Jerusalem or the world until "The Prince of Peace", Jesus Christ, is reigning and ruling from there for 1,000 years. But we do need to pay close attention to what's going on there now, because Jerusalem will be at the center of all things during the last of the Last Days! America's election is not the center of the universe and much of what you are seeing now is a smoke screen! This war in Israel will escalate until a multi-nation alliance is formed and they will broker a "covenant with many" that will include a solution to this war. I believe this alliance is in the process of being formed even now. And afterward, a world leader will arise from this alliance who will confirm that covenant for 7 years. This is the next major sign we need to be watching for. This is not the time to be slumbering...this is the time to be WIDE AWAKE and paying close attention!

"Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week;

But in the middle of the week

He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering.

And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate,

Even until the consummation, which is determined,

Is poured out on the desolate."

(Daniel 9:27)

You Need it ALL!

You can't skip around in the Bible and take a scripture here and a verse there and expect to find out what it actually means. First you have to release all preconceived ideas and beliefs of what you have heard in the past, and then you have to read the Bible, book by book, chapter by chapter and verse by verse and read the entirety of the book and stop to think about and pray over the scriptures as you read. Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you God's Word and to reveal Truth to you as you read. You will be amazed at what you will learn and how much the Holy Spirit is capable of teaching you and guiding you into all truth.

"However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come." (John 16:13)

A Year of Global Chaos...

I'm sensing in my spirit that 2025 is going to be a year of drastic change in countries and nations all over the world as the world moves closer to the events outlined in God's prophetic timeline and spiraling toward the things prophesied in scripture. And friends, it really doesn't matter who ends up in the Whitehouse...it isn't a right vs. left situation! You can be certain that God's Word WILL come to pass exactly as He has said it will happen and nothing our leaders will do or not do can change that. The things that God has prophesied, He has already seen from the beginning and He is reporting to us through the Apostle John and others exactly what He KNOWS will take place. The birth pains are becoming VERY intense, and NOTHING can stop what God has proclaimed! OUR job is simply to pay attention and be prepared to trust completely in the power of God and His provisions and protection for His children. God is faithful!

“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors!" (Matthew 24:32-33)

 

God's Judgement is Coming

Noah must have gotten so discouraged trying for 100 years to warn people that a flood (God's judgement) was coming and they just ignored him and went right on with life as usual. Same is happening today... God's Watchers keep trying to warn people that God's judgement is coming and they just keep going on with life as usual. And Jesus told us this would happen...

"But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be." (Matthew 24:37-39)