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“But beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”

“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us, ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentence”. -2 Peter 3:8-9

Simply put, time is not the same for God as it is for us. And our Lord wants us all to have a chance to repent! Blessed are we 🙂

Peter was a great friend of Jesus. And after Jesus went to Heaven, Peter spent his life trying to ensure that we would go to Heaven too. Peter was the first Apostle to see Jesus after the resurrection and he loved our Lord so much, that Peter was actually crucified upside down because he felt unworthy to be crucified like Jesus.

Hell is not an easy subject to discuss, and the End Times can be equally difficult. But the warnings we see from Peter and in other sections of the Bible are there because Christ loved us so much, He didn’t want anyone to suffer there. And neither did Peter!

One of Peter’s greatest warnings was “Beware of False Teachers”. Unfortunately, our country is filled with them. How often now do we go to church and get told that we can ignore sin? That God loves us so much, we need not worry? Or how about Preachers who teach that the sins listed in the Bible are not relevant in today’s age?

It’s all relevant, and it’s relevant now and forever! The Bible and Christ’s teachings do not change-ever. We can not just ignore sin. As to what is sin-the Bible defines that for us. Peter warned us that false teachers would come; we need to heed his warning!

If we truly wish to Follow Christ, we need to read the Bible. All of God’s Truth’s are listed there! 🙂

“It cannot be emphasized too clearly and too often that this nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religion, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Patrick Henry / Governor of Virginia

Principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the Hands of God that gave it; and my body I recommend to the earth…. nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Mercy and Power of God. John Hancock / Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation, to select and prefer Christians for their rulers. John Jay / First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

“Bless O Lord The whole race of mankind and let the world be filled with the knowledge of Thee and Thy Son Jesus Christ”-George Washington

Now our country has, sadly, turned their backs on the very God who helped create it. One has only to look around our country to see the results! 🙁

Where does our Happiness come from?

That is really the question that will determine if we will be able to hold onto our happiness during these difficult days and in the future.

Many would like to think that due to having a vaccine for Covid 19, our days of trouble are over. Unfotunately, that is not true. They are just beginning.

Should we enjoy our “Days in the Sun”? Absolutely! They are a gift from God. 🙂

But we should also prepare for the future. Prepare, Watch and Pray. And one of the steps under “Prepare” is learning where true happiness, the type of happiness that can not be taken from us, comes from 🙂

It comes from God. And that is why it can not be taken from you.

It comes from Jesus. Whose love for us can always be relied upon.

It comes from the Holy Spirit, our Comforter and Friend.

It comes in the Face of A Child.

In the hug of a loved one.

In the warmth of a friendship.

In the memory of a wonderful day

In a glimpse of the beauty of nature.

In the sound of a song.

And they are Gifts to us from God 🙂 Both now and in Heaven. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

“Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: ² “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. ³ So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.”-Matthew 23:1-3

In the above verse Jesus warns us about hypocricy and real obedience. There is such a huge difference between telling someone the right thing to do and actually doing it! Especially in today’s world.

But in this country, we are truly Blessed. We all have access to a Bible right now. And in it we can read God’s Word and learn for ourselves what He requires.

Don’t rely on people who instruct others on God’s Word, but fail to live it. We need to read the Bible and find out for ourselves what God requires -and then do it! 🙂

Sometimes I pray asking that if I ever fail to hold onto God, He will hold on to me 🙂

It’s a good prayer to pray 🙂

You see, as hard as we try, we are still human. And there will always be times when we fail to hold on to God the way we should, no matter how hard we try. And there will be times that we weaken and sin takes hold.

And so I always pray this prayer:

Hold on to me God, even if I fail to hold on to you. In Jesus’ Name. Amen

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”-Pslam 91:2

So often we hear the words, “Trust God” , and we wonder-How?

Trust is a strange thing. If we don’t use it, we loose it.. And in order to obtain it in the first place, we need to be willing to take a risk.

One way is to be able to have Trust in God is to ask God, in Jesus’ Name, to place that trust in us, for we can not do that ourselves.

Another way is to realize just how much God loves us! Many of us have children and we love them so! We would never let harm befall them if we could help it. How much more does God love each of us!

Yet another way, is to act in service to God and watch the outcome. For if we are acting in the Will of God, there is no safer place we could be. And the outcome will belong to God alone, not us. So we don’t even have to worry about “doing it right”. We just need to step out in faith and watch God work 🙂

Often we are afraid to act in God’s service, especially these days. But courage is not the absence of fear, it’s the facing of it. And with God by our side, we can face any, and all, of our fears.

God is always on time, so we need not fear. He will be there when we need Him. And each time we act, our Trust in God will grow 🙂

“So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man.”-Luke 21:36

“Gather together, gather yourselves together, you shameful nation, before the decree takes effect and that day passes like windblown chaff, before the Lord’s fierce anger comes upon you, before the day of the Lord’s wrath comes upon you.  Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands.  Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger.”-Zephaniah 2: 1-3

There has been much discussion recently about the “End Times”.  There is no doubt that many of us are thinking of the time of the Lord’s Wrath right now and what will happen when it arrives.  Above are two Bible verses that address that very topic and they seem to indicate that we may be protected during that time.

Only God will be able to protect us during these times. So watch, prepare and pray 🙂