Should We Accept Digital ID?

I don't care how many politicians push Digital ID... even if it's your favorite politician... just remember this:

• Your Medical Information will be attached to it
• Your Identification will be attached to it
• Your ability to work will be attached to it
• Your banking information will be attached to it
• Your spending information will be attached to it
• Your communications will be attached to it
• Everything about you and everything you do will be attached to it

"So what?" you may ask. You may even think it sounds techie and convenient. Let me ask you...does this sound at all familiar to you?

"He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name." (Revelation 13:16-17)

China is doing it already...the social system that controls the lives of its citizens. The government knows what they do, where they go, what they buy, who they communicate with and whether they are allowed to work or not. If you don't do the right things, or say the right things, your "privileges" are taken away.

This is where the Digital or Electronic ID is going. They are already preparing to roll it out in Britain within the next few years and over 100 countries already have modified versions in place now...and they can be reprogrammed to include more information.

Friends, have no doubt that we are well on our way to the days that John warned us about in the Revelation. With Artificial Intelligence, Digital ID, Bio-Engineering, and many other very highly technological mechanisms that are being developed and improved upon daily, the circumstances are lining up, just as the Bible prophesied. And it's happening VERY quickly! Open your eyes...pay attention...and please...don't fall into the trap that Satan has in store, designed to destroy your relationship with God and to steal your eternal life.

 

By the Blood of the Lamb!

The Cross was about forgive-ness of sins. All the sins of the world were placed upon Jesus at Calvary and He paid the penalty for them all. Whatever it is that you've done, God has already provided for your forgiveness. He holds NO unforgiveness toward you. But REPENTANCE is what restores your relationship with God. Repentance is about you changing your rebellious heart so that you are no longer at odds with God. That is what allows you to enter into His presence to have a close RELATIONSHIP with Him! So to be reconciled with God, you need both The Cross which provides forgiveness for your sins, and repentance, which puts you in right relationship with God.

Choices

I have never heard of anyone who got to the end of their lives and regretted surrendering to Christ. But I've heard of LOTS of people who wished they had given their lives to Him much sooner so they wouldn't have made all the stupid choices they made when they were young and then

had to pay the consequences.

How to Detect Scams, Frauds and Corruption

Friends, let me tell you that many times it pays to forgo the “norm” and look for facts. 

Unfortunately, we are living in a time of deep deception. There are  scammers, fraudsters and corrupt people in every area of life these days, and if you’re  not awake and if you don’t pay close attention to what’s going on, you can find yourself in deep trouble. One of the most emphatic warnings that Jesus gave us was to beware of deception in the last days. 

But I have found that most people  are totally uninterested in getting to the truth of any matter…they just accept whatever is told to them, and they find it easier to just “go with the flow”. But the old saying, “don’t rock the boat” is the surest way to find yourself in the midst of deep trouble, and this is why many people end up being heavily deceived in many areas of their lives. 

There is a YouTube Channel that I have watched occasionally called Social Catfish, and it basically deals with people who are involved in romance scams online. I will leave the link to that channel in the description below. The perpetrators of these scams mainly target older, vulnerable or lonely people who go online to find friendship or companionship, and many of these victims end up losing thousands…some even hundreds of thousands of dollars simply because they believed  what was told to them without checking the truthfulness of the person they were dealing with until they had lost everything. They become romantically involved with someone they have never met, never seen and have no idea if they are real or not…and many of these people lose their homes, their families and friends and their whole life savings…simply because they acted without looking for truth. 

Our Citizenship is in Heaven

I am constantly amazed with different cultures, different languages and different people around the world. As I have opportunity to meet and talk with people from different countries, I love to hear their accents, and have them tell me about their cultures. It reminds me that God has a huge imagination, that He has created us with different personalities, different likes, different skin colors and different ways of thinking and viewing the things He has given us. What a beautiful world He has provided for us to richly enjoy. 

But then I think of that other place…my Heavenly abode…the place where I will spend eternity. The writer of the book of Hebrews described that same city as the one that Abraham also longed to see.

He wrote:

“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” (Hebrews 11:8-10)  

The closer I grow to the Lord, and the more time I spend in His presence, the more homesick I become for that city, for even though my body is here for a season, I know that my soul and my spirit belong there. One day, I will walk on streets of gold, I will see all those precious loved ones who have gone on before me. And most importantly, I will see Jesus. Oh, how I long to see Jesus! But for now, I am a traveler and a foreigner in this world. 

When I became a citizen of Heaven, God made me His Ambassador…His Representative, to the citizens of this world. And so I must constantly strive to make sure that I am representing my King and His Kingdom well. I must not allow myself to get too engaged with the things that belong to this world, because they are temporary, and soon they will be gone. And the thing that I need to consider the most, is that the citizens of this world are watching me…and they want to know about that Kingdom to which I belong, and they want to know about my King. If I don’t represent Him well, they will think it’s an evil kingdom and that He’s a bad king. God forbid I should allow the citizens of this world to see evil or sin in my life, because then they will think the same of that place where I belong, and they will think that just anybody can go there. 

But that is definitely not true…for those who belong to my Kingdom are those who have been convicted and sentenced for their sin and found guilty…the penalty handed down was death. But then, God sent a sacrifice to pay our penalty…an innocent Lamb in Whom there was no guilt…and He sacrificed this precious Lamb as payment for our sins. That Lamb was His own dear Son, whom I love and honor and praise, and my whole desire is to bring glory to Him. For this Son, the One Who was my sacrifice…He is also my King. How could I bring shame to His Name when He paid such a dear price for me? 

So I need to pray every day and ask my King to strengthen me for the tasks He has set before me. I must stay close to Him so that I will know the things that are in His heart. And I must be careful of the things I say…the things I do…even the motives of my heart…because my King knows, and it is Him that my heart longs to please. He is my life, my love…my everything! 

And what about you? Have you met my King? Have you received the payment for your sin that He offers so freely? And if you are a citizen of His Kingdom, how are you representing Him? Are you striving every day to walk blameless with Him, worthy to be His Ambassador on this earth? The things of this world are fading away and we need not set our affections on them, for only the things of the Kingdom of God will last. Let’s keep our eyes on our Heavenly home, while at the same time being faithful Representatives of the Kingdom of God while we are in this world. It won’t be long before it will all be gone, and we will see Jesus, our King, face to face…forever!  Amen.

 

About the "Mark of the Beast"

We need to understand that when the "Mark of the Beast" comes, you WILL most likely have a choice to take it or not. BUT...if you don't take it, you will not be able to work and earn a living, and you will not be able to buy food, clothes, or shelter. It will most likely be advertised as a very convenient and safe form of technology, and it will be required for anything you need to do.

Think about how they were trying to require people to take the Covid Vaccine...and many people lost their jobs, and some were even discharged from the military because they refused to take it. That is how "The Mark" will be presented. Right now, the United Nations is pushing a form of Digital ID, and they are trying to make this mandatory for everyone globally. It will not only contain your ID, but it will contain your banking information, your medical information, your personal information... everything you need in order to make any kind of legal transaction. Britain is already rolling it out for their citizens.

"He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name." (Revelation 13:16-17)

Friends, what we need to be aware of is that God's Word says, if we take the "Mark of the Beast" or of the world system, we will FORFEIT our eternal life.

"Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” (Revelation 14:9-11)

This is when our faith in God's provision must stand the test of tribulation. We MUST know in our heart of hearts that God will take care of His children. And if we are required to sacrifice our lives, we need to know for certain that our salvation is secure in Christ.

THAT my dear Friends, is why I am ALWAYS encouraging you to STUDY your Bible...not just read it. KNOW the Word of God in your hearts. Spend LOTS of time in scripture getting to know God intimately. Stay close to Him and seek Him with all your hearts. There is no other way to be prepared for the testing that is coming...and from all the signs we are seeing around us, it's not too far away.

How to Survive Satan’s Attack on Your Life

Friends, I want to share something very important with you tonight—4 steps that you can take to survive Satan’s attacks on your life. And not just survive, but come out stronger in your faith and even better off than you were before. 

We’re going to look at some insights from the story of Job, and I believe this will give you practical ways to stand strong when life seems to fall apart. So stay with me till the end of this video, because by the time we’re finished, you’ll see ways to apply Job’s wisdom in your own life. 

But before we get into Job’s story, turn with me if you will to Luke 22:31-34:

"And the Lord said, 'Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.' But he said to Him, 'Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.' Then He said, 'I tell you, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.'” 

Friends, as we know from Peter’s story, Satan did tempt him to deny Christ. It was a chaotic, confusing, and terrifying time. And just like Peter, we must understand this truth: Satan, the enemy of our souls, wants to destroy our faith, our testimony, and our lives. 

As I was reflecting on this scripture, I was reminded of an Old Testament story that many of us know well—the story of Job. So let’s take a look at what happened to Job. You can read the full story later, but for now, I just want to highlight a few key points.