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In Daniel 12:7, it says “when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.”

But what is the scattering of the power of the Holy people?  Perhaps we can look at another translation that says the power of the Holy people is “broken”.  Although in many ways it is the same, it seems clearer.

Both America and Israel have been struggling in recent years.  In many ways, they have faced the same challenges.  A people divided between good and evil.  A leadership that teeters on the brink.  A media, or at least a large portion of it, devoted to supporting that which is wrong in God’s site. 

Is the power of God’s Holy People broken?  Not yet!  Because we still have the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  We still have the ability to share God’s Word.  That is where our true power is,  it always has been! ?. 

And no power of this earth can stop us from praying for and from sharing our faith with each other!

And because of that, the power of God’s Holy People is not yet broken!  ?

Be Ready:  A Warning ?

Ignoring the times in which we live is a dangerous thing to do.  In Matthew 24, it warns us of what the world will look like at the “beginning of sorrows”.  And it looks a lot like the world in which we live.

Are we in the “beginning of sorrows”.  No one on earth really knows for sure.  But we do need to heed some of the signs that we see. 

For example, “many shall be offended”.  Truly, everyone seems to be offended these days…

Because “iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold”.  But what is iniquity?  It is “immoral or grossly unfair behavior”.  Well, there is certainly plenty of that!  And love itself has been redefined by many as a self centered thing, rather than a giving one. (Many care more about what they are getting, rather than what they are giving)

And then there is, “you shall be hated by all nations because of me”.  Christians are persecuted all over the world.  Even in this country, Christians are under attack.

And then there is “war and rumors of war”.  We need not say more…

And then there is: “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in diverse places.”  Here again, we need not say more…

Are these the “beginnings of sorrows”.  We do not know.  And so there is only one thing we can do:  Be Ready.

Part of getting ready is following what Jesus said.  One of the things Jesus told us is:  “Take heed, let no man deceive you”

How do we do that?  There are two things that can really help us. 

One is reading the Bible as often as possible.  For in the Bible it tells us that when Christ comes again, nothing that happens will conflict with what the Holy Bible teaches us. 

The second is to ask the Holy Spirit help us to see only the Truth.  The Holy Spirit is good like that. If you ask the Holy Spirit to help you see only the Truth, the Holy Spirit will ?

Happy Mother’s Day Mary

It must have been so hard to be Mary.  I know that it took more courage, faith and grace than I would ever have.  More willingness to accept more pain than I could ever handle myself.  Because no matter that Jesus was the Son of God, He was also still Mary’s Son.  And she loved Him.

To raise the Son of God.  What a privilege that must have been, but also what a burden.  To see your Son, who you love so much suffer so, and yet be willing!  No matter the wonder of it all, how much pain she must have suffered as well.

I can’t help but think of the times when my children were out and I worried until they came home.  And I think how it must have been for Mary as Jesus traveled preaching God’s Word.  It doesn’t matter how old our children grow, we still worry, because we still love them.  And I know for myself, I worry more! When they are little, we can fix almost any hurt.  But as they grow older, we can’t.  It must have been the same for Mary, only more so.  Every hurt Jesus felt, Mary must have also felt.  Because that’s how mothers are.  What faith she must have had, what courage, and how much she must have loved our Father!

 I will never know how Mary found the strength to stand at Jesus’ cross and watch him suffer so.  But I know she must have given Jesus great comfort, even though it must have cost her much in terms of her own suffering. 

I will always be grateful to Mary.  For her love.  For her willingness.  And for all that she did for Jesus, and those that loved Him.  And I can’t wait to meet her in Heaven one day ?

Corinthians 13:13- “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

We know of these, Love is the most important.  But Hope is important too.  Our hope lies in the Lord, for that is “where our help come from”.  And the good news?  Our Lord is more powerful than any force on earth, and He loves us very much!  So come to the Lord with the challenges you face, while you can 🙂

Because if we face difficult times, we need not fear, Jesus will face them with us ?

Worth Devotionals started their devotion this morning with the “Stick to the Plan”.  All our lives God has been faithful, and so good to us.  He is not going to stop now.

As for the “Plan”.  What is the “Plan”?  It’s following Jesus to Heaven.  And that “Plan” has not changed, and it won’t change-no matter what changes are taking place in our country.

In a time where so much is changing, take heart!  God does not change and He will not stop loving us.  Not now.  Not ever! ?

At times like these, it’s only natural that we turn to books like Daniel and Revelations.  After all, we have had what is basically a plague.  A possible famine looms in the future.  And Covid 19 may return.  In fact, listening to the scientists, it definitely will.  Earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, there can be no doubt that natural disasters are increasing.

So what are we as Christians to do?  Are we living in the last days?  Perhaps.  But we have also seen these things before.  So what are Bible believing Christians to do?  Be ready.  No matter the hour or time, Be Ready.

Prepare, Pray and Watch.  What does it mean to prepare?  Prepare your heart and soul.  Because that is what God cares about.  Love God.  Love your neighbor.  If any sinful habits have taken root, ask Jesus to help you dig them out ?.  Follow Jesus and He will lead you to Heaven, whether we live in the last days or not.

Keep your eyes on Christ, and not on this world.  Because only then, will our worries fade.  Focus on your amazing and beautiful future in Heaven, and your fears will be less.  YOU are going to be Okay!  Jesus has you ?

“Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while He is near” 🙂

A popular misconception is that Jesus came to “unite us” and bring “peace on earth”. Sadly, that is just not true.

In Luke the Bible talks of a time where there will be a great division.  A division we currently see. For clearly, we live in that time.  Jesus said in Luke 12: 51 “Suppose that I am come to give peace on earth?  I will tell you, Nay, but rather division”.

What did He mean by this?  Jesus goes on to say that families and friends shall be divided over faith in Him.  Some will believe and some won’t.  And clearly, we can see that is true today.  A sad time, especially during these difficult days.

But Jesus also promises that many will come to believe in the last days.  And He promises to forgive anyone who repents and to be their Savior if they accept Him. And to stand before the Father and to be their “advocate”.

So today, if you love someone who does not believe in Jesus, do not despair.  Because Jesus loves them too and as long as they live He will not give up on them.  Because Jesus loves them even more than we do or can, and Jesus aways keeps His Promises! ?