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The REAL Test in the Upcoming Election

Political fervor always reaches a crescendo this close to an election, especially a presidential election. That’s normal. Something bigger is on the line this time, though. The LEGITIMACY of the U.S. election system to resist corruption will be proven or its failure exposed, once & for all. It took a hit in 2020, then another in 2022. If 2024 follows the pattern, three strikes puts America out as a free nation.

It’s not really the individual ambition of any one mortal threatening freedom loving Americans. Some have personal ambitions that align with the globalist agenda, but only Satan has the longevity to pursue such a plan over multiple generations. It has had advocates for centuries. It would have died with them, if it was theirs alone. Over this nation’s existence, it has made continual strides toward a one-world dominion, absolute evidence of a guiding intelligence manipulating its implementation. From Bush Sr. to Obama, 28 years of Presidency representing BOTH political parties were advocates of globalism. That’s not coincidence, it’s collaboration and conspiracy behind the scenes.

Donald Trump freaked the globalists out. After all those years, a man challenged the globalist objective by running America like a corporation. Jesus Christ was acknowledged as the only true divine Savior of humanity, which is globalist anathema! Secular humanism with the rejection of Jesus is essential to enthrone another ‘messiah’, as the Bible predicts. When Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, it became clear his rise to power was God’s doing. He’s been a target ever since.

Many would label me a MAGA Trumper, but I actually have mixed feelings, rather than a bias. I love America. Trump was & is good for America, but didn’t really change it beyond his term. If it doesn’t have a change of heart, it won’t repent. Without repentance, it isn’t salvageable; even Jesus Himself can’t fix it! When He raptures His Church out of the world, America’s ability to resist evil will be gone with it. I prefer it doesn’t collapse, but if Antichrist’s unveiling is necessary before Jesus returns to set up His kingdom, the Lord might as well get it over with. His reign is more desirable, in the long run.

Please allow me to share a recent dream. I saw a huge brown eagle fly into view, bigger than any known to man. I wondered if it was a condor because of its massive size, but the head was that of a bird of prey, not a scavenger. It hovered as if claiming new territory. Suddenly, a bald eagle attacked it in fury, as if defending its nest. Though much smaller, the bald eagle’s ferocity and maneuverability landed attacks on the oversized bird again and again. The giant eagle wasn’t really damaged, but unable to catch & crush its smaller assailant, it finally withdrew. I knew it would come back as the dream ended.

The giant brown eagle symbolized globalism, the force that will propel the Antichrist to power. It is eager to claim new territory — TOO eager. After prayer, I believe America, symbolized by the bald eagle, will drive it off for a time. Perhaps God will uphold legitimacy in this election, in spite of all the corruption the process has suffered. It’s only a reprieve, if He does. The rapture makes a reversal inevitable. Lawlessness IS coming, as sure as night follows day, and it WILL be enthroned until the true Messiah, Jesus Christ, returns to crush it!

We ALL Make Mistakes

Two men, one living & one promoted to heaven, have come out with a dangerous doctrine I feel I must address. Both are well-known highly respected ministers whose messages have benefitted many over the years. The one who passed away some time back is still aired on radio via recordings; no telling how long his erroneous conclusion has been repeated. The other repeated the first’s mistake just this past week. Both are mighty men of God I deeply appreciate – but both are human, too. The error is too dangerous too ignore.

In each case, Proverbs was quoted, but qualified. The error is in the qualification. Proverbs, they said, is wisdom declaring how the world operates, but there are exceptions, so it cannot be relied upon as promises are meant to be. From Solomon’s standpoint, their view is correct. He was sharing the wisdom God gifted to him, BUT WHEN THEY BECAME PART OF THE WORD OF GOD, new weight was added to them. God supplies His word as our foundation. NO PART OF HIS WORD CAN BE DISMISSED AS INFERIOR OR LESS RELIABLE.

If this practice is embraced, where does it stop? The Psalms are songs, so taking instruction from them is a misuse of their purpose. Lamentations expresses the grief of Jeremiah, so it should be respected, but not taken to heart. Paul’s epistles are literally someone else’s mail handed to us, but if it doesn’t address us, we’re stretching the meaning in a big way if we take it personally. I believe both of these men would be appalled to realize labelling Proverbs as only wise suggestions opens a door to judge & reject any part of scripture. Paul himself would object to it, along with the writer of Hebrews & the apostle John.

My point is this: if God leads you to scripture in Proverbs, stand on it without fear! That’s why He furnished it to us. Solomon’s wisdom takes on new dimensions when it is incorporated into scripture, as does everything else in the Bible. No one can stand in faith without being rooted in scripture. His Word stands when all else fails, so don’t let anyone minimize any part of it!

A Dream of Tribulation Times

Awhile back, I had a dream. It stuck with me; I’ve pondered over it, but only recently felt like I should share it. Perhaps the time of such happenings is at hand. Now it is only a curiosity, but in difficult times we KNOW are coming, it might provide inspiration.

In the dream, I was part of a group of resistance fighters. We were under attack from a force of well-armed soldiers wearing uniforms I’ve never seen in real life. Our group had no guns. We fought with what we had: tools, swords, slings & bows. The soldiers outgunned & outnumbered us badly. Some of the soldiers seemed beastlike. They were trying to flank us. If they succeeded, we were finished.

Hunkered down behind some rocks, watching and praying as they came, I became aware of a massive hand behind them, supporting them. It seemed to be directing their assault. I held a bow. Aiming carefully between the soldiers, I put an arrow directly into the palm of that hand. There was a roar of pain and outrage. The hand instantly withdrew. The soldiers seemed confused momentarily, then they withdrew as well.

Our little group was saved! We split up into villages nearby until we had reason to gather for some new mission. We thought the soldiers would come back looking for our group, so splitting up was our best chance for survival.

Giants ruled the land. The beasts & people comprising the military served them. No soldiers came looking for us, but a few days later three giants came to town. 10 to 12 feet tall, they were typically reserved and dispassionate. Their manner was all business. If people went about daily life without drawing attention, the giants would leave them alone. They seemed to understand terrifying humans they ruled would disrupt the order they established, so they kept a calm demeanor at all times. Even executions were held publicly, calmly, made quick and painless!

Myself and two others of the resistance were hiding in that village. I thought if I kept a low profile & stayed out of sight, the giants wouldn’t find me. They were too big to enter small rooms, so I might be okay. To my dismay, the townspeople lead them right to us! They held no allegiance to us. Handing us over was the quickest way to get the giants to leave, so that’s what they did.

An impromptu execution was organized in the village square, We three stood unbound, a giant behind each of us, held by one hand around our necks. Thumb on one side, palm and fingers draped around the opposite shoulder, there was no way to escape. A flick of the hand would snap a neck instantly over the thumb. I remembered seeing it before. It was painless, the body dropping like a sack of potatoes afterward.

I began to panic, then the words of the Apostle Paul came to mind. To be absent from the body was to be present with the Lord. The thought that I was only a moment away from seeing Jesus excited me! I took heart, waiting to die — and woke up.

None of us really know how the days ahead will play out. According to scripture, Antichrist will be called the Beast by the world around him, so he may not be completely human. They will say, “Who is like the Beast? And who can make war with him?” We’re told he will make war with the saints & will prevail. Many of the saints who perish will be beheaded, leading some to conclude guillotines will be implemented. The manner of execution I saw was effectively the same as beheading, just less messy. The sight of blood is enough to create panic in many looking on, disruptive when those in charge want to set an example concerning what happens to the non-compliant.

Whatever the case, by telling my dream, I did what I thought the Lord was leading me to do. Scripture indicates even among the saints being slaughtered, some will do exploits. This fits. Our challenge now is to live for Christ Jesus; in the Tribulation, theirs will be to die for Him. That’s not easy. My heart goes out to them. Antichrist thinks he’ll wipe them out, but as more turn to Christ, he’ll find the task seems endless. The Lord will return before he can complete it!

The Eclipse Today 4/8/2024

If you’ve been hearing the same things I have, then you know 7 cities named Nineveh in the USA witnessed the eclipse we experienced today. Apparently, a total solar eclipse accompanied the prophet Jonah’s message to ancient Nineveh, which was short & to the point: in 40 days, Nineveh will be destroyed!

It didn’t happen, because Nineveh repented & God spared them. Their king declared a fast, repenting in sackcloth & ashes. I don’t see evidence that our leadership has a reverent fear of God like that! Do you? Our President (or at least the fellow masquerading as such, who resides in the White House) just tried to change Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, into a celebration of sin! If that’s not a slap to His face, I don’t know what is.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge was rammed & collapsed mere days before Easter & Biden’s brazen proclamation. His “Star-spangled Banner,” our national anthem, declares proof in the night that our flag still flew – it had not been removed. America needs God, but unrepentant fools like Biden are burning bridges behind them so there’s no turning back. I believe that’s why the FSK Bridge collapsed, as a sign & a warning that THERE IS NO TURNING BACK when people commit to a path of ungodliness!

Seven Ninevehs in the U.S. (& one in Canada} were touched by the eclipse today. If that wasn’t a warning for this nation to repent now, it’s an incredible coincidence. I don’t believe in coincidence, but let me bring out another facet to this event that I’ve yet to hear anyone mention.

In His parable of the wheat and tares (ref. Matthew 13:24-30), the servants are instructed to let the two grow together until the time of harvest. At that time, the tares will be gathered first into bundles to be burned, then the wheat will be gathered into the Sower’s barn & saved. Hmm, where would both wheat & tares be willingly gathered? In churches! If Christ then collects His own to be caught up to meet Him in the air, that will leave the tares gathered together in the church buildings. Ready to be burned. Left behind, in spite of their professed faith, because they never really knew Jesus, nor He them.

The last town the eclipse touched is in Newfoundland, Canada. I kid you not, it’s name is Burnt Church! “Judgment begins in the house of God,” remember? Two phrases are used to describe the final disposition of those who call on the name of the Lord. The faithful will be “caught up” to be with Him forever, but the “falling away” takes place before the man of sin will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume. Jesus separates these two factions when some go to meet Him, but the rest retreat from His presence. The rapture & the apostasy will take place simultaneously!

Why was this eclipse for America? Because no other nation ever took up the motto “In God We Trust.” Paul told Timothy “the Lord knows those who are His.” It’s still true. He’ll prove it when He calls His bride away! Don’t think for one minute He can’t do it, either. That’s a lie from the Devil. We are His reward for His faithfulness and He can make us perfect in a moment. Our being spared from Tribulation has nothing to do with what we deserve. JESUS deserves His bride & companion, only waiting for His Father to say, “GO GET HER!”

Just a hiccup…

I had hoped this might be the first year I’d succeed in publishing 2 books; Book 3 came out in March, and I was aiming to start the process for Book 4 in September. It didn’t pan out. The house we’ve rented since 2013 is being put up for sale. The landlord wants to renovate it first, so we’ve been directed to leave. The occupants are myself, my brother and our widowed 81-year-old mother; yeah, a bunch of old folks, lol. We’re looking for the Lord to bless us, but also dreading the move.

Anyway, the book is on hold. Not sure how much money the move will take until it’s done. Self-publishing is costly. I don’t feel comfortable making the expenditure before making sure practical needs are met. Besides, my energy will be required for the move. I don’t want to try to split my attentions. If the work is the Lord’s, He’ll enable me to do my part; if not, my efforts apart from Him won’t benefit anyone.

I’ve flown under the radar all my life, so I don’t know if I ever have or ever will be useful to Christ or a blessing to anyone. Only He knows. Perhaps all my writing only serves my need to be doing something. I hope there’s more to it than that. Time will tell if someone stands to declare how it blessed him or her! The religious establishment will oppose me, if they ever take notice of me at all, because I’m not one of them. The Church in the book of Acts had many ministers and a doctor, Luke. Today’s churches have a multitude of Doctors claiming to be ministers, but “the Lord knoweth them that are His.”(II Timothy 2:19)

Not sure if anyone follows what I say here or in print, but if you do, please keep us in your prayers. This move will pass and the book will be published in His time, because my Lord will see to it! My confidence is in Him, and He is with me. Lord Jesus, please bless whoever is listening!

What if…

I am convinced that corruption has subverted every aspect of American government, and no human being can right things again. Donald Trump promises to correct matters upon election next year. The elections of 2020 and 2022 have been hijacked beyond any doubt of honest people without consequences; therefore, it is unreasonable to expect no interference will mar the next one. Only by God’s grace will Trump or any other non-globalist obtain a future presidency.

Is even God sufficient to remove the wicked from their places of power? HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN. His people are pleading with Him to do so. Justice only stands because He upholds it. When wicked people come to power, He demonstrates His sovereignty by uncovering their wicked deeds and casting them down. The first part is happening now on a daily basis. As God sits on His throne, the second part is sure to follow!

Jesus reiterated to this world’s ruler, Satan himself, that “man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” In His prayer recorded in John 17, He acknowledged to the Father “thy word is truth.” Many in politics and the public eye have despised truth, burying it under endless lies. Having rejected truth, they have forgotten that God upholds His word, so truth will certainly prevail.

Suppose He sends a plague unlike any seen before, where those who have buried truth find it sickens them? They have no choice but to vomit it up for relief in run-on confessions, expelling the very word of God that sustains them, then drop dead, empty. “The word of God is living and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit…”(Hebrews 4:12) It has happened before. Remember Ananias and Sapphira? They held to a lie and the truth cut them off. Indeed, justice began in the house of God. It certainly won’t stop there!

Exposure alone doesn’t glorify God. The fear of the Lord must accompany sin’s exposure to glorify Him; otherwise, wickedness would only be replaced with more wickedness. God will share His glory with no man. It may well be a plague of this kind will run its course in less than 24 hours. The fear of the Lord would move many to repent, and no one else could take credit for any of it!

The Church that exits this world in answer to Jesus Christ’s call will do so triumphantly, not in shame or disgrace. That means our prayers will be answered in the sight of the whole world; otherwise, He is not glorified. We reflect Him, and He is certainly not powerless or ineffective. If Satan will triumph against the tribulation saints, God will make sure that His earlier victory is not forgotten!

The Sign of Solomon’s Judgment

I Kings 3:16-28 recounts the story of two prostitutes contending over a baby in King Solomon’s court. Though the King could have refused to hear them, due to their illegal livelihood, he did not for the child’s sake. With no witnesses, each claim seemed to have equal merit and neither woman would recant. In a moment of God-given brilliance, the King ordered the infant be divided and half presented to each woman. One woman declared that was fair. Horrified, the other ceded her claim so the child might live. The King rescinded his order, declaring the latter was the real mother, and gave the baby to her.

In 2020, two men laid claim to America’s rule. The nation’s future hung in the balance; it was deeply divided. One man pursued the hearts and favor of the people, even under a threatening pandemic – and the people responded. The other hid in his basement, terrified he might become infected. He barely campaigned in person, bragging on national television that his hopes of gaining the Presidency would be obtained through “the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in history.” The election would be stolen on his behalf. As, indeed, it was.

The former President sought to contest this injustice, but every avenue he sought to explore was closed to him. The Supreme Court refused to hear his case. The FBI didn’t investigate the other man’s claim of dependence on fraud, according to their duty, but looked the other way, even when evidence began piling up. “Extensive voter fraud organization,” the man said. Federal law enforcement, the Judicial system and the Legislative bodies all acted in such a way as to display bias and imply complicity. Even honest journalism was silenced as the false narrative of the vile new ruler was given credence, ramrodded into the public eye as legitimate.

When a trap was sprung in the Capitol on January 6, 2021, the division of the nation resulted in bloodshed. The former President, heartbroken, conceded the race rather than see America fall into a civil war. He cared about us! Do you see the parallel with the case brought before King Solomon? It is being repeated at a national level. One man divides the nation while it sickens and declines, while the other does what he can to ensure its survival and nourishment. That’s what a legitimate king does for the kingdom he loves!

There is a King of kings and Lord of lords in heaven that judges nations. He routinely puts down one king and exalts another. He has plainly shown thtough a series of circumstances which of these men truly loves America. All that remains is the decree to put the nation back in his hands. It is a divine judgment we can count on. Can He who gave wisdom to Solomon possibly display less Himself?

The Comforter

Recently I read an article written by Pastor Andrew Brunson. You may recall he pastored a small church in Turkey until Turkish authorities imprisoned him on charges of espionage. It was baloney. An Islamic nation decided to make an example of a Christian leader by putting him through the wringer. He was locked up for two years for his faith while a kangaroo court deliberated what to do with him. An international outcry built over this injustice. Between that and many prayers on his behalf, he was finally released and returned to the USA in 2018. President Trump personally welcomed him home. His testimony has made him famous. He is giving warning to all who believe in Christ that persecution is coming.

I believe his warning. Turkish prisons have always had an ugly reputation. The fact that he endured there for 2 years earns my respect in a big way. I’m not sure I could do that. Something he said bothers me, though. He cried out to the Lord nonstop, yet never felt His presence draw near. FOR 2 YEARS? IN PRISON FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL? He has concluded God was testing him. Perhaps he’s right, but that seems uncharacteristically cold for the Lord I serve. It bugged me, so I inquired about it. I count on the Lord to uphold me through trials; if He withdraws from me, I’m sunk. The morning after I prayed, then slept, He spoke to me. This is what he said.

Him: He could not be comforted, because he did not receive My Comforter.

Me (somewhat shocked): Then how did he endure, Lord?

Him: My word abides in him. It is unbreakable; therefore, he was not broken.

Pastor Brunson states he broke many times. Emotional breakdowns are not the same as renouncing Christ, though. His faith stood, even if it was shaken. Whole denominations have erred, declaring Holy Spirit baptism is automatically bestowed at the time of salvation, and the evidence of speaking in other tongues is no longer part of it.

My response is this: did Jesus ever give us unnecessary instruction? Then why did He breathe on them and tell them to receive the Holy Spirit? That plainly implies they had a choice. If the Lord does not change, then how could He justify taking the choice away from us since then? But if it automatically comes with salvation, then that’s exactly what He did. Why was Peter sent to Cornelius in Acts, if it’s automatic? Why did Paul have to update Apollos’ ministry, which was winning converts but not imbuing anyone with the Holy Spirit?

He is the One who conforms us to the image of Christ. There is nothing automatic about it. It takes time to bring every part of our lives into submission to Him. Every adjustment He makes in us requires us to choose this day whom we will serve. Salvation is a work in progress, not a get out of hell free card. Can two walk together, unless they be agreed? The Holy Spirit is also God, perfect in His ways, so to walk with Him, it’s OUR direction that has to change in order to remain in His company. If we walk away from Him, it won’t take long for an unclean spirit to take His place at our side. Be careful who you find yourself agreeing with!

Pastor Brunson did good when all is said and done, but God wasn’t testing him. His stubborness toward Christ’s instruction made things harder on himself. I’m not throwing stones. I make things harder on myself than they have to be too, sometimes. Two days after the Lord shared His insight with me, I woke to receive another one, much more personal. You see, I struggle with depression. We all have our weaknesses and that’s one of mine. This was His word to me:

YOU are not comforted because you do not rely on My Comforter as you should.

He was right. I’d let weeks go by without praying in tongues. It’s the only way I can actively give Him freedom within me to do His work, my act of faith He can use to work His miracles in my life. Paul said, “I thank my God I speak in tongues more than you all.” Why? Because it freed the Spirit to comfort Him in His labors and the persecutions he endured. Paul would have been overwhelmed by loneliness, otherwise. If the great apostle needed the Comforter, how much more do we?

These Things Must Come To Pass

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:4-6

I am sick for the nation I grew up in, the United States of America. It is broken beyond any remedy I can imagine and all I can do is cry out to the Lord! Lies are given credence while truth is denied, disrespected and discarded. Free and fair elections are made null & void by ongoing organized fraud. The highest offices of law enforcement are corrupt, selectively enforcing laws according to their corrupt agenda. The courts wink at those complicit in defrauding the American people, while declaring whoever stands for the truth guilty. The innocent are imprisoned, but legitimate felons are released to prey on the public. An invasion is welcomed across our southern border, yet citizens’ rights are being stripped away a little more every day. And those in authority who supposedly “represent” us call US anti-American, terrorists & extremists, projecting their evil onto us shamelessly.

I want to vomit when faced with this reality; then I remember what Jesus said. “When you see all these things come to pass, look up, for your redemption draweth nigh.” Luke 21:28 It is devastating to watch the nation I love and cherish, governed of the people, by the people & for the people, being subsumed by globalists who view us as no more than a drain on resources! I mourn now, but Jesus sent me a Comforter. Per His instruction, I received Him, so the nearness of His loving Presence reminds me how I am loved. I am not able to set things right in this world, but He who holds it in his hand declares that my brethren and I who stand by faith in His word will inherit it!

We hunger and thirst after righteousness. The promise is that we shall be filled! What defines righteousness? Only the judgment of God can do it. It establishes His blamelessness, first among his own household, then to the world at large. Judgment begins in the house of God, then goes on to fill the earth with the knowledge of the Lord. A counterfeit church will be exposed by it, and the earth will experience tribulation as all the rebellious stand defiant against His call to repent and be saved. They are engineering their own demise. They cannot win, because “the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.” I Corinthians 10:26

A Disaster Is Coming

This isn’t a prophecy, just recognition of the condition of people’s hearts. Scripture says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A people who neglect to revere Him will not cling to Him for salvation, yet it cannot be obtained in anyone other than Jesus Christ. A people who do not reverence Him must repent to walk in His salvation, and none will repent if His protection makes them comfortable where they are. Therefore, in His mercy He removes His protection.

It doesn’t take long for Satan to foment trouble. It is permitted by a sovereign loving God who knows how we need Him. It takes trouble sometimes to remind us how true that is! When we suffer loss, the point is driven home. The Lord doesn’t enjoy seeing us troubled, but He does what He must to get us to return to Him. Our eternal destination hangs in the balance!

God demanded one thing from ancient Egypt: let His people go. When the nation refused that one command, they disrespected Him. He plagued them with disaster upon disaster until their hearts were broken by the loss of their children. Pharaoh finally complied, but reneged on his decision. The result? His power was broken in the midst of the Red Sea while trying to thwart God’s will. Egypt survived, but they never recovered their former might.

No nation that opposes the God of Heaven will fare any better than Egypt did. He is not diminished in His power, nor has time affected His vision. It is dangerous to mistake His patience for indifference. Biden’s hardened heart is VERY reminiscent of Pharaoh’s at this time, but unlike Pharaoh, his claim to power is illegitimate. His rule will be toppled as a consequence of the disaster to come, because he challenged righteousness and called it evil. God takes such actions personally!

Judgment begins in the household of God. Don’t assume you are exempt! Smugness opens us up to calamity. Present your heart to the Lord without reservation, so no part of your life is out from under the covering of His blood. He will preserve and even bless whoever trusts in Him in the midst of disaster, if we abide under Christ’s covering. Psalms 91:7 says, A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. The Lord still knows how to preserve those who belong to Him!

Can We Enable Terrorism Without Getting Burned?

My last post trumpeted the danger of Fentanyl coming into America disguised as candy, despite my limited platform. Some would call me alarmist, pointing out illegal drugs have been passed as candy before. There’s some truth to that, but what concerns me is the possibility it could be more than a nutty scheme put together by an unhinged individual or two, this time.

A coordinated effort is underway to overthrow our freedoms in these United States. The Left champions the effort, misplacing the blame onto freedom loving Americans. I remember the words of an English teacher I had in the ninth grade. “Be careful about pointing the finger at others. When you point with one finger, you have three more pointing back at yourself indicating you are likely to be three times as guilty as the one you are pointing toward.” Who initiated the blame game? The Bible calls Satan the accuser of the brethren, who accuses them night and day. Only evil people want to emulate him.

Remember 9/11. There are people out there that hate us and have dedicated their lives to our destruction. Any blow they can strike at us is justified in their eyes. Their culture is willing to sacrifice some of their own to strike that blow, as suicide bombers have proven repeatedly. They will not hesitate to go after our posterity, and there is NO OTHER REASON to make deadly Fentanyl look like candy. And some of our highest placed leaders are holding open the floodgates of our borders so this poison can be strategically situated for distribution at the time and places they choose!

Prophecy is not my intention. May I be wrong about all this! I just understand what is possible, the vulnerability to a fiendish attack that has been opened by those sworn to protect us when they abandoned their duty. This isn’t just a human threat, either. The annual child sacrifice made in this nation by abortion took a hit this year when Roe Vs. Wade was overturned. The demonic coalition so in favor of abortion proudly upholds the rainbow as the banner under which they march. I believe it is no accident that which threatens our children has been dubbed “rainbow Fentanyl.”

Please show kids the picture in my last post. Educate them about the deceiving nature of this “candy” and the importance of discerning what they eat. If you let them ‘trick or treat’, GO WITH THEM and examine everything before you let them eat it! It’s better to be uncool in their eyes than to mourn losing them. Don’t think just because they’re older that you can leave it to them, either. Too many teens have died taking risks, because they think they are invincible! I lost a twenty-something nephew earlier this year over that kind of foolishness. Trust me, you don’t want that kind of pain! God bless.

Can We Let This Go?

Does this look tasty? Note the label on the bag: Dept. of Homeland Security. The “candy” pictured was seized as it was being smuggled illegally into our United States. It’s actually Fentanyl! Dressed up to appeal to our kids, two or three would most likely be fatal, as strong as the drug has been presented. This is nothing short of an attempt to destroy the American people, break our hearts and remove our heirs. If we don’t stop it NOW, we have no future!

Last week, Texas National Guard locked a gate on private property preventing illegal aliens from entering the U.S. A few hours later, Border Patrol appeared to open the gate. Federal agents are letting them in, knowing they often bring stuff like that pictured above with them. Both agencies were armed & doubtless following orders, but definitely not on the same page. The Guard stepped aside, this time. Did they have any other option besides drawing down on the Feds? Yet, Border Patrol is putting our children in harm’s way!

IF we let this continue, some of this ‘candy’ is bound to get through. Some of our kids WILL die. It’s like cockroaches; for every one you stop, ten more go undetected. Mid-terms are coming, but how will that really change things? The President is enabling the drug crisis. Even if he could be recalled, the VP has shown she is completely in agreement with his policy, as his ‘border czar.’ Our kids are too high a price to pay. How many will die before we say “ENOUGH!”

We are named the “United States.” As it stands, we are united in bringing about our own destruction. I, as one citizen, never agreed to that! As much as I am loathe to suggest it, maybe it’s time to unite in secession from this mad federal regime. They need us more than we need them. Secession in the past happened when possessions were valued more than people; therefore, the secessionists were wrong. God could not stand with or uphold such a stance, but we’re not the same.

He does not expect us to sacrifice our children! Better to take a stand and push out every federal agent and agency insisting on putting our kids in harm’s way. If the federal government is derelict in its duty to protect us, we are not absolved of responsibility before God for the children He entrusted us with. No matter the color of our skin, we face the same imminent threat to our young, so let us put aside racial differences and stand together for their sake! EVERY STATE should value its populace enough to take a stand for their existence and their future. If one doesn’t, it is already dead at its heart.

If better minds than mine conceive of a less drastic effective way of ending this crisis, I would gladly bow to their wisdom. Make no mistake, though, time is limited to avert tragedy such as America has never faced! Herod’s slaughter of the innocents at Bethlehem will seem tame by comparison, if we don’t pray for divine intervention and take our stand VERY QUICKLY!

Zechariah’s Vision of the Age of Grace

1 And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

2 In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;

3 And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.

4 Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?

5 And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

6 The black horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country.

7 And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.

8 Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

In the previous post, I committed to explain the meaning of “they that wait upon the Lord,” those who are promised to have their strength renewed until they “mount up on wings as eagles.” This text contains the answer given to me.

The angel equates the 4 chariots as 4 spirits of the heavens that stand before the Lord of all the Earth. In that place, every knee shall bow, but there is no indication these 4 do. In Revelation 1:4, John the apostle states there are 7 spirits before God’s throne. Three times in Revelation (3:1, 4:5, and 5:6), they are called the 7 Spirits of God. If they are aspects of the Holy Spirit, there is no need for them to bow. Why would God bow to Himself? John saw 7 spirits representing 7 missions of the Holy Spirit being undertaken on this Earth, for 5:6 says they are sent forth into all the Earth.

Zechariah’s vision accounts for 4 of them. They appear making their way between two mountains of brass, where there would seem to be no way. Not only are they mountains impossible to move, they are solid metal! Strong’s Concordance points out the metal described was used in ancient times to make fetters for slaves. These mountains symbolized our sins that separated us from God! The 4 spirits have been dispatched from Heaven to bear witness that a way to reach Him has at last been opened, for whoever heeds His call!

Horses serve the charioteer, so these signify people serving the Lord’s purposes. The colors indicate the nature of their service. Red is the color of blood, so the first witness to come forth is of the atoning blood of Jesus shed on the cross. The gospel message is released to the whole world. It is the only one of the 4 without a more specific destination, because the gospel is for the inhabitants of the Earth. They will heed it, or disregard it, as they will. It will not return to the Lord, except in those who take it to heart.

To understand the rest, a key is needed. Scripture provides it in John chapter 16.

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Note that Jesus says He is the One sending the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to us. He promised that “He will bear witness of Me.” That’s the gospel message symbolized by Zechariah’s first chariot, remember? The rest of the vision becomes clear with these words from our Lord.

Black horses serve to convict the world of sin. We are all guilty! There can be no absolution until we admit it’s true. With every soul that confesses and repents, the world is convicted anew of its guilt and the need for a Savior. “Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God.” Whoever does not bow to the Savior now WILL BOW to the Judge later.

Have you ever wondered why we’re not whisked away to be with Jesus the moment we’re saved? The white horses provide a clue. Living for Him is not easy. Sure, Satan targets us as Christ’s Beloved, but it’s not easy because the Lord doesn’t make it easy! He never promised us that, just that He would never leave us nor forsake us. Most everyone knows someone who lives righteously, despite pain and suffering. They are a challenge to the rest of us, aren’t they? Jesus has gone to His Father. We don’t see Him anymore, but we see His righteousness lived out in our brethren and are convicted when we don’t offer Him our very best.

I realize this exposition of scripture is running long, but I promised in the last post to expound on who Isaiah meant when he said, “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…” Zechariah’s final chariot holds the answer. TWO kinds of horses are revealed, grisled and bay. The New King James Version differentiates them as spotted horses and strong steeds. “Judgment begins in the house of God,” we are warned in I Peter 4:17.

This is also a function of the Holy Spirit, to divide the faithful from the unfaithful. “Pure religion is… to keep one’s self unspotted from the world.” (James 1:27) We are plainly told that Jesus is coming for a Bride without spot or blemish. Those spotted by affection for this world’s ways must be carried away by its attractions. Apostasy must come, by means of a welcome deception. Perhaps it will be simple reasoning that if there are certain compromises with sin, God won’t mind. Whatever it is, it sends them south. Funny that in our modern speech, we describe things gone wrong as having “gone south.” This nearly 3,000 year old vision depicts exactly that!

All that remain are big bay horses, “strong steeds.” They are eager to go walk to and fro throughout the Earth, but they wait for the word to be given. They are work horses desiring to earn their keep, too disciplined to throw off restraint. These are they who wait upon the Lord, as described in Isaiah 40:31. These have waited a LIFETIME for the commandment to go. Waiting is exhausting after awhile, folks! Eager hearts will receive a renewal of the strength needed when the commandment comes, in order to be obedient.

When the disobedient turn away from the Word of God, He will empower faithful servants to come forth and bear witness to the truth of our Lord Jesus Christ. They’ll likely be people no one has heard of before, but their witness will be IRREFUTABLE! Look for the Lord to endorse them with signs, wonders and miracles like He did in His earthly ministry. This is no simple revival. At the height of it, Jesus will call His Bride home! There can be no falling away (apostasy) without there also being the miracle of His Church being caught up to Him (rapture or harpazo)!

Isaiah 40:31 — A New Take on an Old Favorite

Having become a worship chorus, this scripture is familiar to many. “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up on wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.” It’s a comforting promise, but there’s more to it than that. As it came to mind recently, a thought abruptly stopped my mental recitation partway through it.

How will renewed strength enable you to mount up on wings as eagles do? Have you ever been able to do that before?

The obvious answer is no. No second wind, however invigorating, will be enough to make that happen. These are separate promises stated together to make a point — a point that, until now, we’ve commonly overlooked.

This is a PROPHECY, not just a promise. The “they” referred to is automatically converted in our minds to mean ‘all those’, but that’s not what it says. That expansion of its meaning may be harmless, but what if “they” refers to a specific group, not just everyone waiting on the Lord? In that case, scripture is obligated to expound on that group… and it does. I’ll go into it in the next post.

Let’s finish examining this passage. Running and walking without becoming worn out is supernatural, no question about it. The thing to note is it can’t be endless if we’re not! If God’s word has a specific group in mind, then it must be for a specific time. Now we’re getting to the exciting part!

Isaiah was given grace to describe the coming Messiah in more detail than any other Old Testament prophet. Things pertaining to Jesus were spotlighted in his writings. This passage is to be fulfilled in the final days of the Church Age. As He prepared witnesses at its beginning, He has also readied witnesses to herald its end. I believe I am one of them!

In my case, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. I’m not a young man anymore. It doesn’t matter! He will empower folks like me to run with the gospel message and report that HE IS COMING! How will His messengers not exhaust themselves in such a monumental, unprecedented effort? That’s easy: we will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air before that happens! When He says go, we will run until we have to walk, but before we would faint, we will mount up on wings as eagles into His presence. That’s how our race comes to an end!