HE IS AT THE DOOR! BE ALERT !! WAR IN THE WORKS? SIGNS THAT GIVE US HOPE! (Videos - One a sermon by Pastor Jack Hibbs)

 

My photograph above of the Hawaiian Black-crowned Night Heron was taken at the Hamakua Marsh in Kailua, Oahu.  I used my reference photo above to complete a painting of this very common heron found in Hawaii.   I titled the painting "Alert!"       That word alert needs to be a by-word for today's world!   For everyone, but especially for Christians.   Alert to the signs of the times!  Alert to the fact that Jesus told us the signs of the last days that would manifest themselves, proving that He would return soon to rapture His true followers to heaven.  (Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21).   In other words, although no one knows the day or the hour (except God -  Matthew 24:36) ,  Jesus informed us of the signs of the "season" when His return would occur.  Be alert!  Be watchful! Be on guard!

Following is a recent sermon by Pastor Jack Hibbs, in which he discusses the fact that the return of Israel to their homeland - after 2000 years of being dispersed throughout the world - that fact was prophesied in the Bible back in the prophet Isaiah's day.   (Isaiah 66:8-9).   That was a miracle of God, when Israel became a nation again in one day as Isaiah 66 told us in advance!  So when the Jewish people finally had their nation "born" in 1948, that also was a sign of the last days being upon us.

Pastor Hibbs discusses other pertinent scriptural truths as well in his following 29 minute sermon; truths relevant to the peculiar times in which we find ourselves now -  our mixed up world with even the leaders of governments "perplexed" and not knowing the way out!   (Luke 21:25-26)

As stated previously on this blog, the signs of the times given in Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21 were given by Jesus to the Jewish people, and pertain primarily to the 7 year Tribulation - the time of "Jacob's Trouble."   However, many of these signs Jesus warned about are also coming true today, to some extent but obviously not full force yet.  Meaning, we are in the "season" of our Savior's return to take us true believers to be with Him in heaven!   Maranatha!   Hang in there!  It will not be long now!

Please read all of Luke 21!  Here is a portion of it for you: (Jesus speaking);

"And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. "

  And, although it pertains to the Jews (and Gentiles left behind at the Rapture) and at the end of the Tribulation period, Luke 21:28 can also be applied to the Rapture of Christians prior to the Tribulation:

"And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh."

 Many prominent and true pastors apply Luke 21:28 to us Christians looking for our Savior at the time of the Rapture as well as to the Jews at the end of the Trib.  By the way, another Pastor whose messages you will enjoy is Andy Woods -  check him out on You Tube. 

 

                                                      [Nene - Hawaiian Goose - Hawaii's State Bird]

One way to endure these perilous times (2 Timothy 3:1-5)  is to pray without ceasing!  ( 1 Thessalonians 5:17) And, of course, to be often in the Word ! -- reading the Bible constantly!  If you are often in the Holy Word, you will find it "speaks" to you and encourages you and corrects you!  It is God Himself Who inspired men of old to write the Bible, through the power of His Holy Spirit!  It is a great comfort when you are often in God's Word -- and in prayer!  How else can you learn what God's will is and what is expected of you, by Him?   Both prayer and daily Bible reading will draw you closer to the Heavenly Father, and your appreciation for Him and His attributes will help you to realize all He has done for you, blessed you, and loved you!  "Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you...."   (James 4:8 a).

A big plus of doing all of the above, is the wonderful result of a growing, and vibrant, and living, and personal, intimate relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ !!  That is what it is all about!  Not a religion, but a relationship!!  But, of course, meaning Christian in nature, because Christ is our Savior, and the only way to the Father and to heaven!

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me."  -   John 14:6

 Do not give up!!   "God specializes in turning bad situations around!"  So says the following 12 minute video by the wonderful Christian You Tube Channel " Lion of Judah"!

The above video also encourages us that "When you saturate your spirit in God's Word, you can keep believing!"   and,  "In Christ there are no losers!"

"Be careful [anxious] for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."  -    Philippians 4:6-8

GOD LOVES YOU!  

HAVE A BLESSED DAY!

In The Twinkling Of An Eye! Important and Most Informative Video On The Rapture ! (Pastor Billy Crone) - Inspirational Weekend

 

 "Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, as at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.   So when this corruptible shall have put on immortality,  then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory."                    -     1 Corinthians 15:51-54    

Yes, another article and video on the soon Rapture! This video you do NOT want to miss! You will really enjoy how informative this 29 minute video is -  Pastor Billy Crone explains clearly here how the Old Testament (in Daniel,) talked about the The Great Tribulation as being, in reality, "Jacob's Trouble", meaning it was meant for the Jewish Nation and that a remnant of the Jews at that time would be saved during or at the end of the Tribulation (realizing Jesus as the true Messiah).  The main point is, the Tribulation will be for the Jews primarily (some Gentiles left behind from missing the Rapture will be there, of course, during the Trib. and will be saved by faith in Jesus - said faith occurring during the Trib.)  Please listen to Pastor Crone's explanation as to why that fact - that the 7 year Tribulation is for the Jews primarily - argues against  the belief that any Christians alive today will be going through any part of the horrors of that 7 year period. (In other words, Jesus will rapture the Christians to heaven prior  to the Tribulation!)   Pastor Crone is always very informative yet very clear and easy to comprehend in his explanations.  And very much in line with what the Bible tells us!!     The following video is by prophecywatchers.com, and the host Gary Stearman's discussion with Pastor Crone.

Time is short!

Look around you today and witness Bible Prophecy coming true now !

Jesus loves you and wants to hear from you!

If you turn to Him in faith right now and believe that He only is the way, the truth, and the life -  

Guess what?! 

Jesus will welcome you with arms wide open and embrace you with love and forgiveness !!

Following are Salvation Scriptures for those not yet saved -  that have not yet put their faith and belief in Jesus as the Savior.  They must realize that Jesus paid their sin debt in full when He died and shed His precious blood - as the Lamb of God - so that He ransomed them, something only He could do, because none of us can save ourselves-  our sin debt is too enormous and only the  Sacrificial death of the Son of God can wipe the slate clean and pay our debt for us !   You must repent and pray for forgiveness, and believe with all of your very being that Jesus is the Savior !  

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me."   -    John 14:6

Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend - and Life !!

"Our Choices Have Consequences!" (With Videos - One On the Bible's "Mark of The Beast") - Inspirational Weekend

 

When we are young, we tend to often act without thinking things through first.  Sadly, that is also true at times when we become mature adults.  Part of that is the result of acting immediately on feelings (such as hurt or anger), without realizing or even caring that what we do or say may affect others, as well as ourselves, adversely -  if not at the present time, then further down the road in our unknown future.

Take, for instance, the disobedience of Adam and Eve in the Garden.   We all know the bad choice they made -  disobeying God, big time!  Their disobedience not only affected themselves, but all of mankind right up until our present time!   They introduced sin into what was once a perfect paradise, and look where we are now.  

But God!

The loving heavenly Father made a way for humans to be reconciled to Him - through the sacrificial and redeeming death of His Son, Jesus, who paid our sin debt for us - so that by faith in Him as the Savior, we may have life everlasting and forgiveness for our sins !  What love and mercy in God's heart for mankind!

Following is a 15 minute video on the subject of how our choices have consequences -  even of "monumental proportions"!

One important thought brought out in the above video :  besides Adam and Eve playing the "blame game" -  is the following thought:  There will be a Judgment Day!  Man was created as a spiritual being, and that spirit can never be destroyed.  Therefore, any punishment a person will have to endure will be a lasting one - never ending.

But if you are a born again believer (by a spiritual birth from above) ; if you have put your faith in Jesus Christ as the Savior and have repented of your sins and sincerely pray for forgiveness, you have a wonderful hope of future bliss in heaven when you die!  God is love, and He forgives abundantly!  

(Verses on Salvation to follow).

Another recent Christian video follows with information on the "mark of the beast" of the Bible book of Revelation.  One thing to note:  "It is all about the battle of who to worship!"  The following 15 minute video tells us that even with the mark of the beast, the issue is all about "who" to worship.  If one takes the mark of the beast during the 7 year Tribulation, that person shows he directs his allegiance to and worship to the antichrist.  

Remember, the devil tempted Jesus Himself to worship him!

"Again, the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and said unto Him, All these things will I give Thee, if Thou wilt fall down and worship me.  Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, satan: for it is written, thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.   Then the devil leaveth Him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto Him."  -  Matthew 4:8-11

We Christians, true believers in the Savior, must follow Jesus' example !  Rebuke the devil!  Do not listen to that deceiver's lies !  The devil will lie to you through other people -  be cautious and discerning!  Beware of anyone who constantly lies and deceives.

That is one reason to be constantly in prayer and in the reading and studying of God's Holy Word, the Bible !  It will give you strength and discernment.  But most importantly, it will draw you closer to the good Lord !  When you communicate almost non-stop with God and Jesus, you will feel His presence and guidance and understand better what His will is, not only for you personally, but for mankind in general.   The blessedness of fellowship with the Lord (and He does desire our fellowship) is that you will have a personal, close, intimate, loving, trusting, and lasting relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ!   How awesome is that!  It is the heavenly Father's will that we do so!

Here is a partial quote from A.W. Tozer: "Do not try to short-circuit God's plans for your discipleship and spiritual maturity here.  If you and I were prepared for heaven in the moment of our conversion, God would have taken us home instantly!.  .......   God can be known only as He reveals Himself!  I have found this to be a fact: every redeemed human being needs the humility of spirit that can only be brought about by the manifest Presence of God.  This mysterious yet gracious Presence is the air of life eternal.  It is the music of existence, the poetry of the Christian life.  It is the beauty and wonder of being one of Christ's own -  a sinner born again, regenerated, created anew to bring glory to God!  To live surrounded by this sense of God is not only beautiful and desirable, but it is imperative!" - end

What Tozer said above about God revealing Himself:  God does this through the Bible, events in your life and in the heavens, through other godly people, and the list goes on.  But for this to be so, you need to be in communion with the good Lord often to hear Him "speak" and for Him to "reveal" Himself to you and your heart and soul.  

Pray without ceasing!

Constantly pour over His holy word!

Have faith and believe!

"He that hath My commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me: and he that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him."   -  Jesus at John 14:21

Also, at John 14:23 =  "Jesus  answered and said unto him, If a man love Me, he will keep My words: and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make our abode with him."

"All that the Father giveth Me shall come to Me; and him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out."     -  John 6:37

"Excuses are the cradle that satan rocks men off to sleep in."  -  unknown

"Because where we put our hope and what we put our hope in will truly determine how we live."  -  Peter Eide

"Satan can climb housetops, and enter closets, and even if we could shut out that foul fiend, our own corruptions are enough to work our ruin unless grace prevent."  -  Charles Spurgeon

"God wants full custody, not just weekend visits."  - unknown

"A prayerless spirit has no affinity for a clean heart.  Prayer and a pure heart go hand in hand.  Purity of heart follows praying, while prayer is the natural, spontaneous outflowing of a heart made clean by the blood of Jesus Christ."  -   E.M. Bounds

Following are Salvation Scriptures for those reading this article that may not be saved; or for those who are in doubt of their salvation.   By the way, doubt of your salvation is a trick of the devil to bring you down, for the most part.

"The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God."  Romans 8:16   

"For ye are all children of God by faith in Christ Jesus."  -  Galatians 3:26

"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."  -   John 3:36

"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."    -  John 3:3

"Jesus saith unto him,  I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me,"    -  John 14:6

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."   -   John 3:16

Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend  -  and life !

"Time Is Running Out - Signs to KNOW You Will Go To Heaven; Seek God While He May Be Found" (with videos) - Inspirational Weekend

 

                                                        [Hamakua Marsh, Kailua, Oahu]

Do you truly know God?  Not only an intellectual knowledge of Him and Jesus, but a soul stirring and heartfelt belief and faith in Him; to love Him with all of your heart, and soul, strength and mind.  If so, then you will endeavor to obey Him always, and to put His will first in your life.  

"And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.  And the second is like, namely this, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.  There is none other commandment greater than these."   -   Mark 12:29-31

Following is a 10 minute video which is excellent in its insight on the subject of seeking God.  Many Scriptures are covered, especially Isaiah 55:6-9 which tells us:

(verse 6)  : "Seek ye the LORD while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near: (verses 7-9 : (7)  Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.  (8) For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the LORD. (9) For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts."

 

    "The Bible is your lifeline.  The assurance of heaven ought to make a difference in our life."  = A quote from the following 15 minute video titled  " 3 Signs You Are Going To Heaven (This May Surprise You.)"  

I will let the above excellent 15 minute video speak for itself.  However, one of the signs given in it that you will go to heaven, is if you have a peaceful heart.  Boy, do we all need a peaceful heart in these troublesome prophesied end times !  It is possible. However, it does not mean that at times we are not stressed or heartbroken, or do not have  any afflictions that life and the devil throws at us.  It does mean that we will NOT "stay down" if we rely on the good Lord and put our faith and hope in Him, and depend upon Him for strength to endure.

"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."      -   Jesus at John 14:27

The hope of heaven which true believers have will enable us to carry on about the Lord's business.  Actually, it is God's Holy Spirit within us Who helps and encourages us to "Keep on keeping on."

"And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever;  Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him, for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you."                         -  Jesus at John 14:16-17

Note:  In  verse 16 above when Jesus says "Comforter"  it is another expression for the Holy Spirit.  Most of you know that, but for some who are not saved and reading this, it is a new concept to them.

[Barber's Point Lighthouse, Oahu]

Much has been written on this blog concerning the fact that we are living in the last days of this Age of Grace, this dispensation.  These are urgent times, folks !  Today, with all the uproar around  us  and in the world, for that matter, on so many dire and unprecedented issues confronting us:   " Something has to give !!"

And soon it will.  Jesus will return soon to take His true followers to heaven in the Rapture.   Then, or probably soon thereafter, the 7 year Tribulation will begin under the rule of the antichrist.   You do not want to be here to suffer the magnitude of the destruction, horror, and agony of the Tribulation!   ( Go to the "Search Box" in the upper right hand side of this page and enter things such as "7 year Tribulation,  The Rapture, End times, " etc. for more information).

So how do you avoid the Tribulation period?  If you sincerely turn to Jesus now in faith and belief that He is the Savior -  that His shed blood at the cross redeemed us and that He was the Sacrificial Lamb whose blood washes away our sins (wipes the slate clean) because He took our place at Calvary - He took our sins upon Himself and paid our sin debt in full;  If you believe all this and that He was resurrected from the dead -  You will be saved and will spend eternity in heaven with Him, our Savior and Redeemer.  You will be taken to heaven before the 7 year Tribulation begins !

Following are some Salvation Scriptures for those who are not saved at the present time.  Take them to heart !  Pray to the good Lord for forgiveness, and truly repent of your sins.  God will answer that prayer if you are sincere.... if you have a change of heart and want with all of your being to serve the Lord and obey Him.

"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."  -   John 3:36

"(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation)." -    2 Corinthians 6:2

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me."    -  John 14:6

"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and  believeth in Me shall never die.  Believest thou this?"       -  John 11:25-26

 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."    -  John 3:16

  Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend -  and life !!

"Are We Trying Too Hard? And The Purpose Of Life" - with videos - Inspirational Weekend

Regarding the title of this post: "Are you trying too hard to be good enough to come before the presence of God?"  As Pastor Charles Lawson tells us in the following 36 minute sermon video, "You cannot do anything to merit coming before the Father."  The only way you can come before holy God is through Jesus Christ, the Savior and Intercessor. Fellowship with God is not possible if you do not have Jesus.  "You have no righteousness of your own to approach the heavenly Father."

"If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:  But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin."   -   1 John 1:6,7

There are many gems of truth in the above sermon that we can all benefit from.   Pastor Lawson discusses different kinds of angels described in the Bible as well. Please watch!  One Biblical principle is to "humble yourself" in order to come before God.  Even Jesus humbled Himself

before the Almighty God, the sovereign of the universe. (Philippians 2:5-9)

"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up."  -   James 4:10

"Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder.  Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."     -   1 Peter 5:5

[Hawaiian Stilt (Ae'o)]

Another requirement to draw close to God and Jesus is, obviously, that we must have FAITH.  This is common knowledge among Christians.  Much has been written on this blog concerning faith. 

"But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him."  -   Hebrews 11:6

You will gain great insight on faith by reading all of Hebrews.  Actually, reading the entire Bible and spending much time with the good Lord in prayer will increase your faith; as well as your love and awe and reverence for God. When you see Him working in your life and answering your prayers, how incredibly faith building is that !!

"Every trial of suffering is an opportunity to grow in the faith."  -   T. A. McMahon

You will discover that by fellowshipping often with the good Lord, you will begin to have peace.... a peace with Him as well as in your soul and mind.

"Peace with God brings the peace of  God.  It is a peace that settles our nerves, fills our mind, floods our spirit, and in the midst of the uproar around us, gives us the assurance that everything is all right."  -  Bob Mumford

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace.  In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."  -    Jesus at John 16:33

The above words of our Savior do NOT say that we will not have trials and hardships; it means that even in spite of adversities we will  have a peace knowing that in the end, the Lord will see us through, no matter what.

"Adversity stirs us up and causes us to look at life differently.  We are forced to deal with things on a deeper level.  Nothing causes "self" to cave in like suffering.  And once our religious facade begins to wear thin, God moves in and begins teaching us what real Christlikeness is all about."   -  Dr. Charles Stanley

"Afflictions are but the shadows of God's wings."  -  George Macdonald 

"You and I cannot change or control the world around us, but we can change and control the world within us."  -   Warren Wiersbe

Following is a Must to watch:  a video on the purpose of life by Pastor David Wilkerson : 

Please take the time to watch the above 6 minute sermon clip !  It makes very clear what our focus should be as Christians.

Keep in mind always that the return of Jesus is imminent !  

When He raptures the true believers to be with Him in heaven soon, you do NOT want to be left behind to face the horrors and destructions of the following 7 year tribulation period !  It will be difficult to be saved then by coming to a sincere faith and belief in Jesus Christ as the Savior.  In fact, if you do put your faith in Jesus while suffering under this tribulation period governed by the antichrist,   it is certain you will be put to death.... and by being beheaded.

"And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years."   -  Revelation 20:4

For more information on the 7 year tribulation and the Rapture of the Church and other end times signs, please refer to the "Search Box" in the upper right hand side of this page and enter such topics as "7 year tribulation, Mark of the Beast,"  and so on.  Many posts will appear, and most will also have videos in them.  Also there are various other topics such as "endurance, forgiveness, peace," etc. that you might want to view.

But what if you are an unbeliever and have not come to faith in Jesus as the Savior?  Please take to heart the following Scriptures and pray to the Heavenly Father for forgiveness....and repent!  If you are sincere, God will answer that prayer! 

"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."  -   John 3:36

"Jesus saith unto him,  I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me."  -  John 14:6

"Jesus said unto her,  I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead,  yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?"   -   John 11:25-26

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."  -   John 3:16

Jesus loves you!

He is waiting to hear from you !

He will welcome you with His open arms full of love and forgiveness!

Put your faith in Him now, before it is too late.!

 Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend -  and life !!

"It Was The Best of Times, It Was The Worst of Times" (with videos - One by Pastor Chuck Smith) - Inspirational Weekend

       

The title of this post, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" many of you will recognize as the opening of Charles Dickens' novel, "A Tale of Two Cities" which concerned the terrible issues in Paris and London in the late 18th Century.  I was reminded of that quote recently when I read an article that compares that time to the time in which we find ourselves now in these chaotic last days of this troubled world.  Below is a link to that article:

https://www.raptureforums.com/end-times/busily-waiting/

In the article above, it clarifies that "when seen in the proper perspective, it is a blessing to be living in the most exciting period of human history..... the conclusion of the age of the Church of Jesus Christ"  -  soon coming to an end by the Rapture of true believers to heaven.  For true followers of the Savior, Jesus, it is a blessed hope to look forward to.  (Titus 2:13). Please read the short article in the link above for more insightful thoughts.

Part of my Bible study for yesterday was in Luke 21.  As most of you realize, that is where Jesus gave signs of the end times to His disciples.  My focus, however, was on verses 13, 19, and 36 of Luke 21.  

When searching for a sermon on those verses on You Tube, the following one by Pastor Chuck Smith, the founder of Calvary Chapel Churches, caught my attention.  Pastor Chuck speaks about the end times signs (and more) and then at the 24 minute mark of this 38 minute sermon, he discusses Luke 21:36, where Jesus tells us :

"Watch ye, therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man."

   

   In the above sermon, Pastor Smith reminds us that when the 7 year Tribulation starts, it is then too late to pray to escape the horrors of it.

If you have not surrendered your life to the good Lord - have not put your faith and trust and heartfelt belief in Jesus and the fact that He is the Savior and the only way to heaven and eternal life - it is imperative that you do so now while there is still time.  

Jesus' return is imminent!

Be Rapture Ready!

Following is an old hymn you will enjoy!

By Jesus' shed blood at Calvary, where He paid our sin debt in full by taking our place on the cross and by taking our sins upon Himself there, we may have eternal life if we but believe in Him as the Savior.  Remember, in the Old Testament times, the blood of lambs and other animals made atonement for the people's sins.  When Jesus, the Lamb of God, shed His blood, He made redemption possible for you and me.  For once and all time!   What love !  

If you are not saved by belief in Jesus and in His shed blood on your  behalf (the ransom sacrifice; His redemptive work on our behalf) ; then following are some Bible verses for you to take to heart and that will help you to repent and to pray for forgiveness and to surrender in faith to Jesus.

"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth upon him."  -   John 3:36

"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ."  -  Titus 2:13

"Jesus saith unto him,  I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by Me."  -  John 14:6

"I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:  I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.  I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth His life for the sheep."  -     John 10:9-11

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."   -  John 3:16

Have a  blessed and Christ centered weekend -  and life !!

"Five Ways God Guides You To Heaven - Video " (And Video sermon by Andrew Murray; and a Video on Why Your Prayers Are Unanswered) - Inspirational Weekend

[Shark's Cove, Oahu, Hawaii]

Do you try and try to be obedient to the good Lord and to do His will, but you fail time and time again?  What is the cure for this?  First of all, the following Scriptures will be of great help in explaining part of this dilemma.  

Many of you, if not most believers, are familiar with Romans 7, and following are a few verses from that chapter concerning the struggle against sin:

(14) For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.  (15)  For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. (17)  Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. (18) For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.  (19) For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.   (20)  Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me."

Please read all of Romans 7.  It was written by the saintly apostle Paul! Even he struggled to stay pure! In the following verses of Romans 7, he tells us the "antidote" to overcome this difficulty:

Romans 7, verses 24 and 25 tells us:  O wretched man that I am!  Who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord.  So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin."

Following is a wonderful 37 minute audio sermon by Andrew Murray on this subject, and he speaks of Philippians 2 as well.  It helped me tremendously and it will you as well.  He speaks of the stages of the Christian life, and how believers MUST put God's will first in their lives.  The reason we fail so many times and have no victory is because we need Jesus and the Holy Spirit and we need to put our entire dependence upon God -- we have no power on our own to be victorious in our Christian walk and life!

"The future is as bright as the promises of God."  -  William Carey

"Life's trials are not easy. But in God's will, each has a purpose."   -  Warren Wiersbe

"Our first duty is not to understand but to believe what God has said."  -  A. W. Pink

"I am not what I hope to be.  But still, I am not what I used to be.  And by the grace of God, I am what I am."  -  John Newton

"Let God have your life; He can do more with it than you can."  -  Dwight L. Moody

"For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not."  -  Isaiah 30:15

"All that the Father giveth Me shall come to Me; and him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out."    - Jesus at John 6:37

Below is a wonderful 11 minute video which explains five ways that God guides you to heaven - a must watch!

Following is a recent 12 minute video titled : "These Four Things Stop Your Prayer From Being Answered":   

It is imperative for all to watch the above excellent video, but especially for any who struggle with prayer and wonder why their prayers are not answered.  

Prayer is the way we can fellowship with the Heavenly Father, and thereby learn to love Him more and more.  By frequent prayer, we will learn to "listen" to Him in our spirit and to feel His presence and to know His guidance concerning us -- and to better understand His will and His purpose for our lives.  

The same is true when we diligently and frequently pour over God's Holy Word -  the Bible.  As has been said many times on this blog, the Bible is God's Love Letter to us, as well as His Instruction Manual for us to follow.

We live in urgent times!  

Soon the 7 year Tribulation will begin!    You do not want to be on this earth to suffer God's wrath which will be poured out then on the unbelievers left behind --- after the Rapture to heaven of true believers occurs, that is.  The Tribulation will be an unprecedented time of horror and destruction - a "shaking" and an upheaval of such magnitude that we cannot even begin to imagine the enormity of it!

(Read Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 for the signs Jesus gave concerning the time of His return in these last days !!  Also go to the search box at the top right hand side of this page and enter such things as "end time signs, Bible prophecy converging now, the Rapture, the 7 Year Tribulation."  Articles will appear on these subjects and some include videos with prominent scholars and pastors.)

The question is, are you Rapture Ready?

If you are a true believer and have put your faith and trust and belief in Jesus Christ as the Savior and the only way to heaven; and believe that His shed blood at the cross will wash away your sins because He took our place at Calvary and paid our sin debt in full by His sacrificial death....became our Redeemer;  then you have the hope of eternal life !  

" Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life; he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.  And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?"  -    John 11:25-26

Following are Bible verses concerning the way to salvation:

"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life: but the wrath of God abideth on him." -    John 3:36

"Jesus saith unto him,  I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me."   - John 14:6

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."   -   John 3:16

Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend - and life !!

End Times, The Virus, How Long Will All This Last? ( 2 Important and Vital Prophecy Updates by Pastor J.D. Farag)

[Hanalei Pier, Kauai, Hawaii]

It is important that you watch a 39 minute prophecy update by Pastor J.D. Farag, which was posted yesterday, Sunday, April 5.  The update is subtitled "Global Crisis - Biblical Answers"

Please go to You Tube and enter "J D Farag" and look for the video by him posted on April 5.

Some of what Pastor Farag tells us in this video is similar to what was written in my blog post of March 30, 2020.  Scroll down to view my post there.   In his video of April 5, Pastor Farag goes into much more detail than my blog post did.  He explains that this mandatory vaccine for coronavirus is also a tracking method on  all citizens of the world.  And in my post on this blog 3-30-20, I said that this covid 19 vaccine would alter your DNA.  Other sources have expressed that perhaps it would make you like part human , part cyborg. (This might especially be true of the Mark of the Beast in the tribulation period mentioned  in the Bible at Revelation 13). I am not saying this speculation is true !   I have not researched that "Chatter" concerning  being part cyborg, so do not think of  me as being irresponsible if this is not true. (Love you guys!) Just repeating what some believe to give you a better idea of what talk is going around.  Do some research on your own about this mandatory vaccine.  On the Web, enter "ID 2020 Alliance Chip" for starters.  Lots of info there.

I highly recommend that you also watch Pastor Farag's video of April 2, 2020, in which he poses the question "Will life ever be normal again?"  That 27 minute video follows:

Things look rather bleak right now ..... but God  !

Read your Bibles, pray without ceasing, and have faith that the Heavenly Father will see you through all of the calamities facing the world today.  

For true believers, they realize that all that is happening right now fulfills Bible prophecy and Jesus will return soon!   We do not know the day or the hour, but no one can deny that it must be near when they consider all the catastrophes occurring now -- a convergence all at once of events that fulfill Bible prophecy.  God is shaking the earth to get our attention!  It is a wake up call !

If you have not yet believed in Jesus, and that He is the Savior and the only way to heaven, please do so now!  What follows the Rapture of the Church is a 7 year Tribulation period of horrendous plagues, natural disasters, and more ..... and all because God will be pouring out His wrath upon wicked mankind on the earth at that time. You do not want to be here then!  You need to read the Bible book of Revelation to comprehend more fully what will occur during the Tribulation.  If you think things are bad now with the coronavirus and other catastrophes happening all across the globe,  compared to the 7 year Tribulation and what occurs during that time,  ... it will make today look almost like a picnic !

To be saved, you need to understand that you are a sinner, and in need of a Savior.   (Romans 3:23 and Romans 6:23)

Next, you must believe in your heart....all of your very being... that Jesus is the Savior and that His shed blood at Calvary paid the price for your sin debt (He took our place there on the cross... He took on all of the sins of the world)   -   Romans 10:9,10,13

Then, call on the name of Jesus, confess that He is the Savior   (Romans 10:9,10,13)

Believe in Jesus with all your heart and soul -  all of you !

 Please realize that we are NOT referring to head knowledge; an intellectual belief.  That will not save you.  It has to be with your heart....so much so that you will be transformed and renewed in your mind and your life will reflect that miracle of salvation.      See Romans 12:1-2 and 2 Corinthians 5:17.


Romans 10:9,10,13 tells us: (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.  (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me."   -  John 14:6

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."       -  John 3:16

"And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh."      - Jesus at Luke 21:28

Who Can We Believe Amidst All The "Chatter"? (Lock down extended to April 30 in USA)

Many of you may have already seen the news that President Trump has extended the lock down in America to April 30 of this year.

Following is a 1 hour 30 minute video of the President on this matter:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNOYRKzeoTg

Here is a brief 55 second video about the extended lock down:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNOYRKzeoTg

In my recent last post, there is a link to how the ex-British Prime Minister is calling for a "temporary" One World Government.  Here is that link again:

https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/147691/ex-prime-minister-calls-on-world-leaders-to-form-one-world-government/ 

For those who study Bible prophecy and for Christians who love the Lord, this is good news in the sense that we know we are now living in the last moments of the end times (not the end of the world itself) and that soon the good Lord will Rapture us to heaven.  The Bible speaks of this One World Government in Revelation 13, for one example.

(16) "And he [the beast, the antichrist] causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their  right hand, or in their foreheads: (17) And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. (18) Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six."  -    Revelation 13:16-18

Please read all of Revelation 13.  Also, Revelation 17 and 18; Revelation 17 speaks of the One World (false) Religion, and chapter 18 informs us concerning the economic aspect of the New World Order during the Tribulation.  If possible, please read all of the book of Revelation.  It is the only book wherein is the promise that you will be blessed by it:

"Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand."  -   Revelation 1:3

Note:  with this pandemic, they are saying that the virus can be spread on cash money, and want to move soon to a cashless society.  This is perfect proof that the antichrist system is near; the Tribulation period.  For the antichrist (as in Revelation 13) uses a "mark" for people to buy and sell.  

There is a lot of "chatter" about the ID 2020 alliance vaccine.  It will be mandatory for all people to take it soon.  Not Good!!  It will alter your DNA . Many believe it is the precursor to the mark of the beast.  There is more to it which is disturbing!  Please do research on the Internet concerning this.  I hesitate to suggest a particular article or video about this.  However, the information is true concerning this mandatory vaccine.  Bill Gates is heavily promoting this vaccine, and is also funding it.

A recent study by Iceland scientist supposedly discovered that there are 40 mutations of this Coronavirus.  True?  Maybe, maybe not.

There is also much chatter concerning that this coronavirus is made to be more of a big deal than it truly is.  It is true that it is dangerous and deadly, especially to the elderly and for those with serious health issues and a low immune system.  However, many believe that the number of cases are exaggerated, and that this crisis is being used to help bring about the chaos and panic needed for the antichrist and the New World Order to begin.  

Just saying.   

Christians know Who we can believe and Who we can turn to !

The Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ!  

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit."  -  Romans 15:13

"For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."  - 2 Corinthians 4:6

Jesus assures us at John 10:27-29, (27) "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me: (28) And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand. (29) My Father, which gave them Me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of My Father's hand."

"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."    -  Jesus at  John 14:27

For those who are not believers -  have not surrendered to Jesus in faith and that have not believed that His death at Calvary paid our sin debt in full (Jesus took our place and took upon Himself all the sins of the world) -  you will have to face the horrors and devastation and wrath of God during the 7 year Tribulation which is soon to occur. All you have to do right now is to believe that Jesus is the Savior, that He died, and was buried and then was resurrected. Believe that His redemptive work at the Cross will wash away your sins and make you clean in the sight of God.... because God sees you as clean through the shed blood of His Son Jesus -  once you become a true believer in the Savior.  

Unbelievers need to admit that they are sinners, and in need of a Savior  (Romans 3:23 and Romans 6:23)

They need to believe in their heart that Jesus is the Savior (Romans 10:9-10)

They need to call on Jesus and confess that He is the Savior and the Son of God.  (Romans 10:13)

Salvation is not difficult.  It just takes a strong heart felt belief that Jesus, and Him only, can save you and give you eternal life.

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me."  -  John 14:6

Romans 10:9,10,13 tells us, (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."     -    John 3:16

Believers, rejoice!  

Jesus is at the very door!

"And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh."      -   Jesus at Luke 21:28

"Is This The End Of The World?" (Video by Pastor J D Farag and an Interview with Dr. Charles Stanley) - Inspirational Weekend

The title of this article "Is this the end of the world?" is a quote from one of the following videos.  Pastor J.D. Farag says that many unsaved people are asking that question right now.  If more people would read their Bibles, they would know the answer to that soul stirring question.  But actually, it takes the Holy Spirit living inside a person to give them understanding of Scriptures and the Spirit only indwells persons who have been saved; in those who believe with all their heart and soul and all their very being that Jesus is the Savior, and that His death at Calvary paved the way for all who believe in Him to be washed clean from their sins, as Jesus paid our sin debt in full when He died.

The world as we know it will end; meaning this age of grace is about to end.  Do some research and you will find that after the 7 year Tribulation, Jesus will return and set up His 1000 year kingdom on earth. And after that, eternity with the Lord.  

The following  32 minute video by Pastor Farag touches on the coronavirus and how it is an excellent subject for believers to witness to others about Jesus.  The Pastor also encourages believers by telling us that God will provide us with what we need.

There will be another video by Pastor Farag live-streamed tomorrow, 3-29-20, Sunday, at 9 a.m. Hawaii time.  I will not be posting it here on this blog, so I hope that you will tune in to it on your own initiative on You Tube.  Just enter "J D Farag " there and it will appear.

"But the Lord is faithful, Who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil."  -  2 Thessalonians 3:3

Charles Spurgeon wrote a devotional centered around the verse above in 2 Thessalonians.   I will only quote a portion of it below:

".... We are allowed to shelter ourselves in the Lord Jesus. 'Who is in truest sympathy with us.'  There is one true Heart, one Faithful Mind, one never changing Love;  there let us repose.  The Lord will fulfill the purpose of His grace to us, His servants, and we need  not allow a shadow of a fear to fatal upon our spirits.  Not all that men or devils can do can hinder us of the divine protection and provision .  This day let us pray the Lord to stablish and keep us."

In the past, before I knew better, every video sermon by Dr. Charles Stanley that I posted on this blog was deleted.   Following is a 25 minute recent audio interview with him which is focused on the coronavirus.   It is an encouraging message and I pray that it also does not get deleted (since it is an interview). If it does, then go to You Tube and enter intouchministries.org and look for it there.  Actually, it might be best to go to You Tube and enter:   Coronavirus: an interview with Dr. Charles Stanley.

Another sign of the approaching 7 year Tribulation period is found in a very recent article found here: https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/147691/ex-british-prime-minister-calls-on-world-leaders-to-form-one-world-government/

As many Bible scholars, pastors, and devout students of the Bible know, this One World Government occurs during the Tribulation period.   If the information in the article above is correct in saying that this call right now is "temporary"     ................ time will tell.

At any rate, we should realize that the Rapture of the true believers will occur soon, because it happens before the Tribulation.

"And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh."   - Jesus at Luke 21:28

"Much more then, being justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him"  -  Romans 5:9

Romans 5:9 above is referring to those who are saved by belief in Jesus as the Savior.  They will not suffer the wrath poured out by God during the Tribulation because Jesus would have raptured them to heaven prior to that.

"Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation [affliction]; continuing instant in prayer: "  -   Romans 12:12

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 tells us: (1) "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also you have received, and wherein ye stand:  (2) By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. (3) For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; (4) And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:"

Romans 10: 9,10,13 informs us: (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me."  -  John 14:6

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend -  and life !!