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The Beginning of the Last Days!

There have been many great movies made about the Last Days. And many of them share one common thing, America is somehow sidelined and unable to protect Israel.

Covid 19, the riots, and the upcoming election may well sideline America’s ability and willingness to defend Israel. And since we are Israel’s only real earthly defense, Israel will need God’s defense (a much better defense ?). And they will receive it!

Do we stand at the beginning of the Last Days. No one truly knows. But even if we do, good people may once again stand up for their faith and all that is good and right, and the Last Days may wait a little longer.

But then again, they may not. We may indeed stand at the beginning of the Last Days. And if that is so, the difficulties we face now will be thought of as the “easy days” compared to what is coming: God’s Judgement on the World.

So what are we as Christians to do?

The answer is the same either way. Pray. Seek God’s Face.

Pray, Prepare and Wait.

Wait upon the Lord for He will lead us 🙂

We can learn the easy way or the hard way-it’s up to us…

In many ways, that’s what Ezekiel 20 is about (Read it: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+20&version=NIV

We can learn to follow God’s Word in the “Land of Milk & Honey” or we can learn it the hard way…But clearly, we are going to learn that it is God who is charge-one way or another.

I will always be grateful to Jesus for Saving me! But that does not give me the right to ignore God’s Word. God gave us clear instructions in His Holy Word as to how to live our lives, and God expects us to follow them.

So if we love Jesus, we will follow Him and all His teachings to the very best of our ability. And Jesus will make up the difference between our best efforts and what God our Father expects.

Don’t take advantage of Christ’s great love for us by not even trying to follow His Holy Word, because Jesus deserves so much better than that!

Restore To Me The Joy Of Your Salvation!

“Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.”-Psalm 51:12 ESV

This is a really great prayer that a friend shared with me. It’s a simple prayer we can pray every single day.

And think about it, in Psalm 30 it says:

⁴“Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints,
    and give thanks to his holy name.^[b]
⁵For his anger is but for a moment,
    and his favor is for a lifetime.^[c]
Weeping may tarry for the night,
    but joy comes with the morning.”

No matter what may be happening today, we are “saved”. Our eternity will be filled with joy and peace-forever. In the current times, it’s easy to forget just how awesome that really is! But when we focus on it, it is truly amazing!

And that’s worth holding on to 🙂

Don’t Let Satan Steal Your Joy-Or Your Faith!

“22 So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.”-John 16:22

Sometimes during difficult times, people turn to God for strength and comfort. But sometimes, people turn away from God. The heart break, the job loss, the virus, the race riots …are just too much. Sometimes it is as simple, as to much has changed. For example, in many cases, there is no school. Eating out in many cases is a thing of the past. Going shopping, going to the beach or movies-all on the no-no list. But God has NOT changed! He is the SAME as He has always been and He loves you!

But it is when we feel the worst, when we don’t want to pray, when we feel that God is not listening-that we need to pray the most and keep praying. Don’t rely on how you feel in this type of situation, instead rely on God Himself. For He is ever faithful-no matter what!

And if we do, we will come out the other side. We will re-find the joy we once had. We just have to keep praying, even when we don’t feel like it!

Joy In Times Of Great Trouble

“13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”- Romans 15:13

Yesterday, “Good Deeds and God’s Love” was posted. And it is so true. So often I have received far more joy than I think I could ever give when doing a kindness for another. That is part of how we are able to feel Joy, even in times of Great Trouble. Thinking of the “other guy”, Doing for the “other guy” often takes us out of our own troubles to a place of Happiness and Peace. It’s called “Loving Thy Neighbor”, a command that Jesus was so wise to give-in more ways than one 🙂

There is another place that Joy comes from in Times of Great Trouble, and that is the Holy Spirit. We are filled with the Holy Spirit. In the Bible, we are referred to as “Temples” of the Holy Spirit. But we often fail to ask the Holy Spirit for Help. God sent His Holy Spirit to us to be our Comforter and Friend. God our Father loves us, and so does His Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit can lift us out of our suffering and can give us great joy, even in Times of Great Trouble. The kind of joy that makes us feel like dancing . Joy that makes it impossible not to move. To sing and to dance. And although our circumstances may not change, how we feel might 🙂

The Holy Spirit can be our Great Comforter – if we ask Him in Jesus’ Name ?

Good Deeds and God’s Love

A friend sent me this, had to share 🙂

With all the chaos, violence, unrest, disease, fear taking place in the world today, one does not find good deeds and God’s Love being shown in the news very much. Truly, good deeds and God’s Love are happening MUCH more than all the bad news and evil put together. Acts of kindness and generosity come in SO many different forms.

God’s Love IS also reflected in SO many different ways. Both have the ability to touch us VERY deeply and stick in our memories and spirit, that makes sometimes even small gestures of kindness and sharing God’s Love, a powerful and lasting force in our lives. IS it not inspiring to witness someone, going out of their way to help someone else who has needs? IS it not also inspiring to witness someone sharing God’s Love openly and without shame or hesitation? Good deeds and God’s Love have no age limit or restrictions.

One may clearly see that in the generosity of very young people, especially in their imagination of ways to help others. Sometimes one may receive God’s Blessings, in their darkest hour, when looking for hope.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “One of the most beautiful compensations in life is that no man can help another without helping himself.” Goodness and God’s Love have a way of coming back. One doesn’t have to do good deeds or share God’s Love for a return. It just happens.

The lessons out of good deeds and God’s Love remain to inspire everyone to do the same. God’s Light stands out as His Beacon for others to follow. United together, with our Heavenly Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we are stronger. Evil attempts to disrupt this Union of faith by clever and widespread scams, that are making God’s Children distrust each other more than ever. ALWAYS go to God for His Direction, to reach out and help others, whether in needs or sharing Him. Do NOT hesitate in action, when His Holy Spirit stirs your heart. Praying with someone or for someone, who may be scared or worried about their future, is VERY important too.

Live to give!!

When the time comes, which side do you want to be on?

“³Those who are wise^[a] will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.”

Daniel 12, verse 3 KJV

When the time comes, which side do you want to be on?

Seasons of Conflict: Stand Up For Christ!

A friend sent me this, just had to share 🙂

“There are seasons of prosperity and adversity, victory and defeat. God’s children need to fervently pray in ALL seasons with ALL prayer. Paul’s communication to the believers in Ephesus, of how even though the Christian is blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ, spiritual warfare is still the daily experience of believers in the world. “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication.” (Ephesians 6:18)

The same is true regarding the “inalienable rights” described in the Declaration of Independence. John Dickinson, a Pennsylvania Quaker and signer of the U.S. Constitution, wrote in the same year of the Constitution’s adoption: “Kings or parliaments could not give the rights essential to happiness — we claim them from a higher source — from the King of Kings and the Lord of all the Earth. They are not annexed to us by parchments or seals. They are created in us by the decrees of Providence, which establish the laws of our nature. They are born with us; and cannot be taken from us by any human power.”

Evil constantly attempts to take from God’s Children their God-given rights. Prayer is to be added, to those whom believe in God, to the Whole Armor of God when they go into battle against evil. The Christian soldier, if they fight to win, must pray fervently and continually. Only in this way are they able to defeat evil and his many agents. To pray on ALL occasions IS the Divine Direction from our Heavenly Father given to ALL Christ’s soldiers. Have you noticed, that evil will keep testing and stretching its tent to cover good in darkness?

SO, the question simply is, “Are you a Christian soldier, standing up and fighting to win against evil or NOT and just standing by with no resistance?” Evil will do its best to create fear and doubt, that you do nothing, allowing evil to advance its agenda.

Enough IS enough! Stand up for Christ!!”

People All Over The World Love Our Lord Jesus Christ

It’s such an enouragement to me when I see all these videos. Turn on the news, and one might easily be convinced that there are only a few Christians left. But nothing could be further from the truth. There are people all over this world who love our Lord Jesus Christ-and are not afraid to say so. Much is often said about “standing up for what is right”, the need to have “courage”. Perhaps this is where we start. Honor our Lord Jesus Christ and share Him with others-no matter what 🙂

And remember, courage is not the absence of fear, it’s the facing of it!

Real Freedom!

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” 2 Corinthians 3:16 NIV

In a time when so many of us are faced with what looks like a loss of freedom, it’s good to be reminded that our real freedom, our true freedom, comes from the Lord.