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In Jeremiah 36, God warns the king that if he and the people do not repent and turn from their “wicked ways”, He, God, will punish them. But neither the king, nor the people listened. In fact, the king burned the scroll that warned him of God’s Warning.

Because the king and the people refused to heed God’s Warning; they suffered God’s punishment. The king died and the people were defeated.

Who is the king today? Who are the people? Has our nation repented and turned from its’ “wicked ways”? Or do we continue to do whatever we want?

We need to repent now, before it is too late and turn from our “wicked ways” back to our Lord, our true safe space.

I am overwhelmed by how many people are coming to FollowingJesusus.com from Singapore. I can’t even express how happy that makes me! I don’t know what exactly is happening in Singapore, but I wanted you to know that there is not a day that goes by that I am not grateful for your support.

One day, we will meet in Heaven. And we will be filled with joy and dance together at the wonder of Heaven as we meet Jesus together 🙂

Please know just how loved you are!

Thanking the Holy Spirit for your vibrant love for Jesus!

“A fresh annointing is a Biblical concept (Psalm 92:10) referring to the daily renewal of the Holy Spirit’s power and prescence in your life. Just as ancient leather shields were oiled daily to stay pliable, believers seek a fresh anointing daily through prayer, repentance and scripture to stay empowered and spiritually refreshed”.-Richard Roberts

Ask the Holy Spirit for a “fresh anointing” while you still can!

We live in times that are so deceptive. Sadly, the world that many people see is not the world we live in. And God’s Will which is so all important, is often unseen and not followed.

But there is a way to protect ourselves from the blindness that overwhelms so many. The Holy Spirit can protect us. It is the Holy Spirit that can help us to see ourselves and the world the way it really is. As God sees it!

For it is not man’s approval we need, but God’s!

“And for this reason God will send them a strong delusion, that they should believe the lie” – 2 Thessalonians 2:11

“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come…evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.” – 2 Timothy 3:1, 13

We live in an the Age of Deception and we live in the Age of Apostasy. And the only way to see the truth is through the Holy Spirit. That is why we need to ask the Holy Spirit to show us God’s Truth and God’s Will, before it’s too late.

And remember, Israel is the litmus test!

A Pastor said: “In essentials unity. In non-essentials liberty. In all things charity”. Lately there has been much debate among Christians as to what are the essential beliefs for a Christian.

There are definitely some essentials. But who decides what those essential are. God does.

God left us His Word, the Holy Bible, to instruct us and we should ask the Holy Spirit to read it with us so that we can understand exactly what the essentials are.

But while we are doing that, we need to remember that in “all things charity”.

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”- John 13:34-35

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” – Galations 6:2

Love is an action verb. If we want to truly love each other, we need to take action 🙂

Harder times are coming. We know that. For some, they have already come. But God knows our problems. Our needs. For some, food is needed. For others, they are plagued with an illness that just won’t heal. For still others, their need is for a home to shelter them.

There is a tendency for people to think they are on their own. That we must fulfill our own needs, because no one else will. But we forget that we have a Father who loves us very much. There is a verse in the Bible:

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” – Matthew 6:23-34

Our Father knows what we need and He loves us. We need not fear.

We just need to change our focus from our problems to our Provider:

“Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’- Isaiah 41:10

As we look towards the future, we can see that there will be hard challenges ahead. And we ask ourselves, what should we do to prepare ourselves for them? To prepare those we love?

The answer is truly simple, rest in Jesus. Let go. Be. There will come a time when the only genuinely safe space will lie with Jesus. But for today, spend time just being with Jesus. Enjoy all He has given us. Thank Him. And instead of worrying about tomorrow, enjoy the moments we have today.

And learn how to truly Rest in Jesus and receive His Peace.

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:7

There has been much debate about whether we should defend Israel or not. But as much as it seems to be a difficult question, it’s not. Israel belongs to God. The Jewish people are God’s Chosen People. And God loves them in a special way, God always will.

We don’t really get to debate this question, because God Himself answered that question long ago.

There are those who claim that Israel has commited grave crimes against many. There are those who claim that Israel has only done what they needed to do in order to defend themselves.

But at the end of the day, they are God’s people. If they are in need of discipline, God will discipline them. Not us. They are God’s people, not our’s.

Should we support Israel? The answer is simple. We only have to answer one question . Do we want to support what God supports?