"The Good News and The Bad News" (With Videos on The Last Days and The War of Gog and Magog) - Inspirational Weekend

In my last article on October 5, 2019, (scroll down directly below) I wrote a bit about the current pope and the coming One World Religion and the New World Order.  Following is an informative 16 minute video by Chad Thomas which discusses that in more depth:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJHi4KbG9y4

I have often written here that God and Jesus want to fellowship with us; we need to have a close, intimate, personal, love relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ.  We can achieve that if we pray often and if we read our Bibles daily.  You will thereby come to know and appreciate the love of God and Jesus, and their attributes which makes your love for them grow stronger and stronger.   You will want to obey the good Lord out of love and gratitude, and your gratitude will also grow as you see the Lord at work in your life.   

Chad, in the video above, says, "What saves a person is not religion, but a relationship with Jesus Christ."

The good news?   Jesus saves! It is the love of Jesus that embraces us and His sacrificial death on the cross proves His amazing love for us.  He was our substitute at Calvary; He took our place to pay our sin debt, so that if we believe in Him and in His resurrection, we will be saved and have the hope of eternal life.

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."

And there is more good news!   So many true believers today are just plain weary and tired of this evil and perverse world.  It has become a more dangerous world; a world where Christians are considered the enemy and even persecuted and put to death.  Actually, that sounds more like bad news. But the good news is the fact that all of this proves we are living in the last moments of the last days and that Jesus will return soon and rescue us from this turbulent and satan controlled world..... Jesus will take us to heaven in the Rapture and we will escape the coming 7 year Tribulation, when the wrath of God is poured out upon wicked persons in the form of plagues, and torments, and fire and destruction.  

Following is another video (14 minutes long) in which Chad Thomas talks about the Gog and Magog war and the possible reasons why America is not mentioned in the Bible:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMtd7o5ex10

Some time ago I wrote an article about the coming Gog and Magog war with a wonderful explanation by Chuck Missler :

https://inspiringnaturephotography.blogspot.com/search?q=gog+and+magog

What exciting times we are living in now!  We are seeing Bible prophecies and/or their precursors converging now like never before.  There is nothing to fear if you are a true follower of Jesus Christ. 

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."         -  2 Timothy 1:7

"... for the joy of the Lord is your strength."  -  Nehemiah 8:10 b

"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

"And ye shall be hated of all men for My name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved."    -  Jesus at Matthew 10:22

So the end of days is upon us!

We fly Home soon!

All good news for the true believer, except for his concern for unsaved loved ones who will miss the Rapture and be left behind to face the horrors of the 7 year Tribulation, and eternity in hell if they do not believe in Jesus Christ as the Savior now.   Some will be saved during the Tribulation period, however. (More good news!) Read Revelation 7.

Revelation 7:13, 14 tells us:  (13)  "And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence come they?  (14) And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest.  And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."

The bad news is the fact that many that are left behind and find themselves in the Tribulation period, will take the mark of the beast so that they may buy and sell and obtain food for themselves and their family.   Those who take the mark of the beast are damned to hell forever, because they have showed their allegiance to the antichrist instead of to God and Jesus.

Revelation 13:16,17 informs us: (16) "And he [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 [antichrist], or the number of his name."

There is good news for true believers during the Tribulation that stay true to the good Lord and who do not take the mark of the beast.  True, they will be killed and beheaded for their faithfulness and trust in God and Jesus, but the good news is that they will be rewarded with eternal life and will be with the good Lord.

"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 [antichrist] , 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 true Christians, please warn your unsaved loved ones to not take the mark of the beast during the Tribulation.  But better yet, help them to come to a saving faith NOW before the Rapture of believers and the following Tribulation period.

Time is short!

We fly Home soon!

"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

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

"Beware Of Modern Versions Of The Bible" (Two revealing and truthful videos) - Inspirational Weekend

The Bible, God's love letter for you, is in danger!  That is, if you read any of the many modern versions, which change and even delete entire verses which are in the King James Version.   Many scholars and pastors believe that these modern versions are preparing us for the coming one world religion and the coming New World Order.  If you do not believe this, check out things that the current pope is doing and saying concerning this soon to come One World Government with its false One World Religion.

Following is a 49 minute sermon by pastor Charles Lawson on the subject of corrupt new versions of the Bible. 

In this sermon, pastor Lawson tells us that the NIV version has changed considerably and will continue to change.  Almost half of the NIV has been changed since its first appearance years ago.

Pastor Lawson also says that the world is being "initiated to be prepared to accept satanism."

Following is a rather lengthy one hour and 46 minute video featuring different pastors and other individuals.  It takes verses from modern versions of the Bible and compares them to the King James Bible.  It tells us that about 15 or 16 verses are omitted in the NIV that are in the King James version.  It discusses other modern versions as well.   In the following video, there is even information on the history of the Bible, and much more.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=truth+in+genesis+new+world+order+bible+versions&view=detail&mid=4F541FE0C9FD1775A8474F541FE0C9FD1775A847&FORM=VIRE

Please, if you do not have the time to watch both videos above, then skip Pastor Lawson's sermon and watch the link above instead.  It is chock full of insight and interesting facts that are eye-opening.   There is so much to digest in this video, that you may want to pause and get back to it later.   It is rather long, but please be patient and watch all of it.  You will be glad that you did.

Revelation 22:18,19 (KJV) tells us: (18) "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: (19)  And if any man shall take away his part out of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book."

Our main concern is to have faith in Jesus and in His Redemption and His taking our place at Calvary....our Substitute, that if we have faith in Him as the Savior and believe in Him and in His resurrection, we may be born again from above and sealed by the Holy Spirit as a child of God. 

"In Whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in Whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise." 
 Ephesians 1:13

1 Corinthians 1:2-5 tells us: (2) "Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:(3) Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. (4) I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;  (5) That in every thing ye are enriched by Him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge."

How can someone be enriched by God and Jesus in all utterance and in all knowledge,  if they are reading a modern corrupt version of the Bible which is mostly man's viewpoint and interpretation and which also leaves out entire verses.   We need the FULL entire Word of God in order to have accurate knowledge and also to feel the Holy Spirit guiding us as we read the reliable King James Bible.

If we are reading a corrupt modern version, which leaves out verses and words found in the King James Bible and even adds words like "new order" and such, we may not have a true understanding of Scripture and miss important information to help us in our walk with the good Lord.  

Also, consider the fact that many (if not all of these modern versions) are copyrighted.  I have not had all versions in my hands to check this out, but it is true of some nonetheless.   Someone has said, "Can you tell me how in good conscience can someone have a copyright on God's Word? The only way to get a copyright on a previously uncopyrighted book is to prove you have changed 40% of the content.  Think about that.....It's one thing to charge for the printing of the book, but to charge for the words?!   The only reason they can get away with this is because these Bibles are THEIR WORDS!  They are no longer God's words because they have changed 40% to obtain copyright."

If you follow this blog, you know that we are in the last moments of the last days of this age of grace.   The shadows of the coming 7 year Tribulation are falling upon us now.  They are preparing for the One World Government as mentioned in the Bible book of Revelation.  That includes the One World Religion mentioned in Revelation 17 and 18.   

Since the Tribulation period is so near, then we know the Rapture of true believers to heaven must be very soon.  God always keeps His promises.  

Make sure that you get the whole truth of God's Word by reading the reliable and proven King James Version.   It has stood the test of time.

Please scroll down to my previous post on September 30, 2019, and watch the video there pertaining to these end times we find ourselves living in now.  You can find out more about these last days by going to the Search Box on the upper right hand side of this page.  Just enter "end times" or "mark of the beast" or "7 year tribulation" and various other topics and different articles will pop up for you to view.  Many of them have videos attached as well.

Make sure you are Rapture ready!

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."     - Jesus at John 8:32

"Jesus answered him 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

"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 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 !

The Soon Rapture Of True Believers- Is Anyone Interested Anymore? (With Important Bible Prophecy Video)

In the above photograph of mine, taken from Makapu'u Beach on Oahu, with Rabbit Island in the background, the two persons enjoying the beach and the beauty of Hawaii seem happy and totally oblivious to the fact that I was photographing them.

Many people today go about their everyday lives, consumed with their own problems and just everyday affairs of life, and never give a thought much about God or eternal issues.  They are wrapped up in themselves and stay so busy that spiritual things are the least of their concerns.

I have tried a few times to include a link here to an interesting article titled "Think Not Generation" at www.raptureready.com , but my computer is not cooperating.  I hope you go there and find this recent article by Todd Strandberg.

In the article, Mr. Strandberg writes that most believers today are totally apathetic about how close we get to the Tribulation hour.  Satan, the father of lies, used to use forecasts of the Lord's return to create confusion but, now that we are approaching the end of the age, he is trying to prevent people from being mindful that time is running out.....so says Mr. Strandberg.

By the way, raptureready.com is a good website to visit often and they update daily with many articles.   Another excellent site is raptureforums.com.   Check them out.

There are still many believers who want to know more and more about Bible Prophecy, especially as it is so evident how much the Bible prophesied is now coming true in these last moments of the end times. Bible Prophecy conferences still draw many hundreds and thousands of interested persons each year.   One such yearly conference is the one Jan Markell hosts each year.   The latest one was on September 21 of this year.  You can go to You Tube and find it by entering 2019 Understanding the times conference Olive Tree ministries.   Even just entering Jan Markell's name on You Tube you will find it.You may also find all of the speakers' sermons there, which include J.D. Farag, Amir Tsarfati, Jack Hibbs, Dr. Robert Jeffress, and Jan Markell gave a talk this year as well.

They talk frequently of the nation of Israel, as Israel is God's prophetic time clock, and His chosen people.  God did not abolish His ancient covenant with His chosen people, as many churches teach the false doctrine today of Replacement Theology.....  that the Christian Church has replaced Israel.   The heavenly Father has a plan; He is in control.   

I am giving you here a 55 minute video of Jan Markell's discourse at the conference this year.  Great information here !

Granted, the main issue for each of us is salvation by belief and faith in the Savior Jesus Christ.   We need to make sure we are putting the good Lord first in our lives.   Some professing Christians are not really saved; and many of them don't realize it.

One test to know if you are born again from above is whether you put God and Jesus FIRST in your life.  Do you spend time often in prayer and do you read the Bible daily?  Do you have a hunger to draw ever closer to God? Are you sharing the Gospel with other lost souls?

"For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit."   -  Romans 8:5

"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."  -  Romans 8:14

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

Time is short!

Jesus loves you!

If you have not been saved yet, Jesus is waiting for you with open arms full of love and forgiveness!

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."

"Today's Storm; Tomorrow's Rainbow" (With Video) - Inspirational Weekend

Someone has said, "Today's storm is going to bring tomorrow's rainbow."

People today all over the world sense that we are definitely in a storm of sorts right now, what with the evil and chaos and threats of war looming over us.  Not to mention corruption in government and how the New World Order is beginning to take shape now, and will be full blown during the 7 year Tribulation period.  I have written much about the end times on this blog.  If you go to the search box at the right side of this post and towards the top of the page, you may type in "end times" or "7 year tribulation" or "The Rapture" and other similar topics pertaining to these last days we find ourselves living in right now.....the very last moments of the end times describes where we are now on the prophetic time clock.  I will not repeat myself here of the same information written previously.

So we are in a storm right now, so to speak, concerning the turmoil of these prophesied end times.  

So where or what is the promised rainbow of tomorrow?   

True believers in the Savior, Jesus Christ, know the answer to that question.

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

Yes, Jesus will return any moment now to rapture true believers to be with Him in heaven.   This will occur before the Tribulation period.   Please, if you have not already done so, surrender your life to the good Lord;  have faith and belief in Jesus as the Savior and in His redemptive work on the cross;  that His shed blood can wash you clean ; and that by your faith you will become a child of God and will not suffer the horrors of the Great Tribulation.   And you will escape the burning fires of hell by your sincere and heartfelt faith in Jesus' sacrifice.   He died and took our place on the cross to pay our sin debt in full.  All we need to do is believe in Him and do our best to follow in His footsteps.

Tomorrow's rainbow also includes a blissful existence and future and being with Jesus and the heavenly Father forever.  There will be such peace and joy there that we cannot even begin to fathom the depths of it.

Following is a 23 minute video by Chad Thomas concerning the present day prophetic events, the New World Order which is soon to come, and much, much more.

"For myself, I long ago decided that I would rather know the truth than be happy in ignorance.  If I cannot have both truth and happiness, give me truth.  We'll have a long time to be happy in heaven."   -  A. W. Tozer

I used to jokingly say, "Ignorance is bliss".  That was before I was truly born again and at that time I was more secular and hardly ever thought about God.  I am very grateful to the good Lord for His patience with me, and for His tender mercies.   He, through His Holy Word, has taught me that knowledge of Him and Jesus is paramount; but so is faith, of course.

What the heavenly Father wants most from us is a close, intimate, personal relationship with Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.  Like any relationship, we need to spend quality time with Him and communicate often with Him by prayer.  No relationship can thrive if you never spend time with the other person, if you never talk to them.  Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17).   Take all of your cares and burdens and lay them at Jesus' feet; trust Him with all of your heart.  He will give you peace and hope.

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

Again, today's storm is going to bring tomorrow's rainbow.

Rainbows occur frequently here in Hawaii.   It gives me great joy when I see one.  I believe I have mentioned this before,  but the sight of a beautiful rainbow always reminds me of the many promises of God.

True believers have a strong faith and believe the many promises of the good Lord.  We have eyes of discernment to recognize that the time of the return of Jesus could occur at any time....the time when He raptures His Bride, true believers, to take them to heaven to be with Him.   Please read Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 for the signs Jesus gives us to prove we are now in the season of His return.

What saddens me is the many people who may even regularly attend church, but they are not saved; not truly born again.  They have no close relationship with the Lord; many never pray and many never read their Bible.  Many are friends of the world, and think only of the pleasures of this world.  

Sincere believers in the atoning work of Jesus at Calvary know that we should put the good Lord FIRST in our lives !  His will first and foremost !

Folks, this old world is about to go through a tribulation of 7 years, unlike anything it has ever seen before.  God will pour out His wrath upon all the ungodly who never accepted Jesus as their Savior.  Please turn in faith to Jesus now and put all your trust and hope in Him.    There is no other hope or heaven for you, if you are not a child of God by faith in Jesus Christ.

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

"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 !!

"The Best Guide Ever !" (With Video On Current Events And Bible Prophecy) - Inspirational Weekend

[Grand Tetons , Wyoming]

Many of you may travel a lot and, if so, sometimes it is necessary to have a tour guide who can point out things which are a must see, and to warn against any dangerous areas.  A good guide is a must at times.   

Psalm 48:14 speaks of the best guide ever:  

"For this God is our God for ever and ever:  He will be our guide even unto death."

God will be our guide and will conduct us all along through life.  If we are true believers, He will guide us to heaven after our death, or at the Rapture of the Church, whichever comes first for us.  He is not only our guide, but our friend and our protector.  He will do this for those who put their trust in Him.

One commentator has said:  "Man needs nothing more for this life than the confident assurance that he has the eternal God for his guide, and that he will never be left or forsaken by Him in any possible situation in which he may be placed.  If God, by His own hand will lead me safely through the dark valley - that valley which lies at the end of every traveler's path -  I have nothing to fear."

[Banyan Trees Across from Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii]

Dear friends, I know most of you have been through difficult times in your lives; times where there seemed to be no hope and you did not know how to cope; times where you felt lost and abandoned by others.   If you were not a true believer in Jesus during those times, it looked especially depressing, for you did not have a faith that could have helped you cope much better; a faith that gave you hope.

For those of you who have a saving, believing hope in the sacrificial death of Jesus, Who took our place on the cross and bore our sins.... paid our sin debt in full ...  you have a hope of Jesus helping you now, and the hope of soon being with the good Lord in heaven.

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

Believe the Bible ! Jesus' soon return is spoken of in the Bible, which tells us we are in the last moments of the last days if we read Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21.  Only God the Father knows when that day will be that Jesus returns, but Jesus gave us signs so that we would know we were in the season of His return -  found in the before mentioned Bible Chapters.

[Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii]

Remember, God/Jesus will never leave us; and we, by His grace, will never abandon Him.

"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have; for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."  -   Hebrews 13:5

Following is an 18 minute video on how the next few weeks could be huge prophetically.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHcbK6bWGwM&t=92s 

Are you Rapture Ready?

Jesus loves you.

He will return soon to take all true believers to be with Him in heaven.

Don't be left behind to face the horrors and the plagues of the 7 year Tribulation which occurs after the Rapture.

Turn to the Lord now while there is still time.

Admit you are a sinner and in need of a Savior.  (Romans 3:23)

Believe with all your being that Jesus is the Savior and that He can wash away all your sins and declare you saved when you put your full trust and belief in Him.  (John 3:16;  John 14:6)

Call on the name of the Lord and commit your life to Him in full surrender.  (Romans 10:13;  Romans 8:1)

The good Lord made salvation easy to understand; all He asks is that you repent of sin and that you totally surrender your life to Him as you believe in Jesus as the Savior with all of your heart and soul.

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."

Remember, the good Lord wants all of your heart.  We must look to Him as our guide and follow in Jesus' footsteps as best we can.  If you do so, your life journey on this earth will more joyful and full of His grace; and will take you to your journey to heaven.


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

"There Is An Expiration Date!" (With Video by Adrian Rogers) - Inspirational Weekend

[Diamond Head Beach and Lighthouse, Oahu, Hawaii]

Most of us are aware that Christians have applied a lighthouse as a symbol of Jesus Christ,  Who is our guiding light.   We are now living in the Age of Grace, or the Church Age.  For that, there is an expiration date !   And it will expire very soon !

For Christians, be Rapture ready!  Be occupied with the Lord's work and sharing the Gospel -  the life and teachings of Jesus and His deity, and His death, burial, and resurrection.   Because He took on all of our sins at the Cross, and shed His blood so that we might be washed clean when we put our faith in Him and believe He is the Savior, the way 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

"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

Please read Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 .   There it mentions various signs that would occur during the end times.   You will discern that many of these signs are occurring right now, proving that Jesus will return soon to rapture true believers to be in heaven with Him.   Never before have all of these signs converged at one time like they are right now.  Even children can recognize this is an evil world, corrupt and chaotic.  

"Woe unto them  that call evil good, and good evil;  that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter !"   -   Isaiah 5:20

The above verse in Isaiah aptly describes today's world, where evil insists that we accept the world's views on various things and lifestyles, and which the world claims is okay despite what the Bible clearly admonishes us against.

Yes, as many of you realize, we are living in the last moments of the last days.   I have written much about this on this blog.  Following is a previous article of mine which tells of the days of Noah, the giants, the origin of demons, and the altering of DNA in humans (and animals) which helps us to realize that we are living in the last days.... the last moments of the church age, when Jesus will return soon to take believers to heaven.  The 8-27-2019 article mentioned explains how the age we live in now is truly like the days of Noah, and ripe for God's intervention and first for Jesus to rapture true believers to heaven before the judgments and plagues and wrath poured out on those unsaved people during the 7 year Tribulation. 

"But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be."     -     Jesus at Matthew 24:37

My computer is acting up again,  and will not allow me to link to the article mentioned above.   Just scroll down to my previous post on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, and you may read it there.

[Rainbow at Waimea Bay, Oahu, Hawaii]

Whenever I see a rainbow, I am reminded of God's many promises.  He has promised a glorious future for true believers in His Son, Jesus Christ, the Savior.

Following is a 40 minute sermon on the Rapture by Adrian Rogers, who has gone on now to be in heaven with the good Lord.  He states in this sermon that the world is on a collision course with destiny.

Yes, there is an expiration date approaching for this wicked world.  Be ever mindful of and faithful to the good Lord in our minds and hearts and speech and actions.   Live totally surrendered to Him and seek to do His will always.   

A. W. Tozer has said, "A satisfactory spiritual life will begin with a complete change in relation between God and the sinner; not a judicial change merely, but a conscious and experienced change affecting the sinner's whole nature.  The atonement in Jesus' blood makes such a change judicially possible and the working of the Holy Spirit makes it emotionally satisfying."

Unbelievers, now is the time to get right with the good Lord and surrender your life to Jesus; believe in Him as the Savior, and you will be sealed by the Holy Spirit as a child of God forever.

Ephesians 1:13 tells us, "In whom ye also trusted, after that we heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation:  in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, "

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."

Have blessed and Christ centered weekend..... and life !!

(note: sometimes at the top of my blog, it says "Not Secure".   I have corrected that only to have it revert back to the same message.  This blog IS secure.   It could be just a glitch as my computer has been acting up a lot lately.)

"The New World Order" (With Two Important Videos) -- Inspirational Weekend

[Haleiwa Beach, Oahu, Hawaii]

In regards to what we are dealing with now - the beginning stages of the New World Order -  it all began in the Bible at Genesis 11. Go read it.  It is the story of the Tower of Babel, where mankind rebelled against God and began to depend on their own selves and their own sense of  government.   You remember that God caused them to be scattered when He confused their one language and they began to speak in many languages that were not understood.... so they spread out across the earth.  

Today, most world leaders are in favor of the coming New World Order.  It is, in reality, One World Socialism.  In America, it is what the Democratic Party is all about.   That is why they hate President Trump so much, because he is against socialism/communism and he delayed their plans to bring it to America. 

Following is a 36 minute audio sermon by Dr. David Jeremiah who goes into depth about world events and what the Bible says concerning all this:

On 7-24-19 Prophecy In the News published the following 29 minute video on the New World Order.  Please watch.

In the above video, host Dan Goodwin interviews Gary Kah concerning the New World Order plans for Global Occupation.  The Elites, the Globalists, are moving towards a cashless society, and in some countries they are making progress in having just such a cashless society.

Gary Kah says, "If cash gets taken away from the people, a good part of our freedom goes with it."

They cover briefly about cryptocurrency from Facebook, as well as how the top players for the NWO is not only the United Nations but also the Catholic Church and the current Pope. 

[North Shore Surf and Rocks, Oahu, Hawaii]

Read all of Revelation 13, where it speaks of the antichrist and the mark of the beast and more.  Here are a few verses from Revelation 13:

"And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them, and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations."  -  Revelation 13:7, where it is describing a single government that will rule the world politically.

"And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world."  -  Revelation 13:8, where it speaks of a One World religion  (a false religion, combining many faiths of the pre-Rapture world into a mock , fake religion during the Tribulation).  Eventually, during the Tribulation, the antichrist will demand to be worshiped as god.

And then there is the One World economy as described in Revelation 13:16-17:   "And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:  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."

All of these verses are referring to the antichrist's rule and his control under the New World Order,  the One World Government.  Many of you are familiar with all of these facts and the meaning of the above verses.  

If all these factors are in play now (in the beginning stages) for a New World Order,  then please realize that we are that much closer to the Rapture of the Church as well, which occurs before the Tribulation period.  

[Haleiwa Beach and Harbor, North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii]

Instead of speculating and putting much interest in exactly who the antichrist might be (he is alive and well on earth at the present time), let us spend our time waiting for Jesus' return, and being about the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).   Let us occupy until Jesus returns to rapture us to be with Him in heaven..... and be about the Lord's business right now; winning souls for the Lord that He will also take with Him to heaven.   Put the Lord first,  and everything else will fall into place.

We true believers will not be here during the Tribulation period.  We would have been raptured  to heaven sometime before that terrible 7 year  trib. period.  So we should be looking - not for the antichrist - but looking for our blessed hope instead (Titus 2:13) : the time when Jesus returns for us; when He will take us to be with Him forever.

If you are not now right with the good Lord, you need to admit you are a sinner and in need of a Savior.

You need to believe that Jesus paid your sin debt in full on the cross at Calvary and that His blood can wash you clean and white as snow.  That means faith in Him as the Savior and His redemptive work on the cross.

You need to call on the name of the Lord and commit your life to Him.

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."

As explained above, salvation is not complicated or a list of rules and regulations to follow.   God has made it simple.

It requires faith and trust in Jesus.  It requires a humble and sincere attitude; meaning that you willingly surrender your all to the Lord, with a sincere and heartfelt repentance and a love for Jesus.

Jesus loves you !

He is waiting for you to come to Him in faith.

He will welcome you with wide open arms of love and forgiveness.

Don't delay!

Time is short.  The Rapture could occur at any moment.

Don't be left behind to face the horrendous 7 year Tribulation!

("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


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

"Something's Gotta Give" (With Video On Signs Of The Times) - Inspirational Weekend

[Clivia Blossoms]

Something has gotta give because of the intensity and frequency of the end time's signs:  such as the earthquakes, natural disasters, and evil and chaos and violence in these last moments of the end times the Bible warned us about in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21.

Iran is throwing temper tantrums and trying to provoke the USA.  Everything is converging all at once and all at the same time as the Bible prophesied about.   The world in general, and the political leaders are perplexed and don't know the way out of all this mess.

"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."

-  Luke 21:25-26

Following is a 33 minute video posted by Chad of Watchman On The Wall 88 in which he gives an excellent coverage of current events and the "birth pangs"  happening in the end times.  Please watch :

Now, I no longer want to dwell on the negative in this article.  We cannot bury our head in the sand and pretend that the times are not serious and that events are not about to explode,  but yet we need a balance and we need to look for the good. As Jan Markell has said, "things are not falling apart, they are falling into place."  God is still in control and we need to look to Him for guidance, strength, and endurance.    The good Lord foretold all these end time events. Therefore, the positive side of all this chaos is that we know that Jesus will be returning soon for His Bride -  the true believers whom He will rapture to heaven to be with Him forever.

Now that is good news!

[Hibiscus]

Yes, true believers have a glorious hope, a future in heaven with the good Lord.

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

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

Are you rapture ready?

Have you been spiritually born again by putting your faith and trust in Jesus, the Savior?

If not, then you have no blessed hope.  Your eternity will be spent in hell forever.  By not choosing to believe in Jesus, then by doing nothing, you are still making a choice.

Being saved and becoming a child of God is not difficult. It does require faith in Jesus.

Admit you are a sinner and in need of a Savior.

Believe in Jesus and in the redemption provided by His shed blood on the cross.   He took our place there at Calvary; He paid our sin debt in full.  He was the sacrificial lamb.  

Call on the name of the Lord. Confess your sins; commit your life to Jesus; surrender all to Him.

Then you shall be a child of God; a member of His family forever.

Jesus loves you more than you will ever know or comprehend.  

He will welcome you with arms wide open in love and forgiveness.

Will you turn to Him in faith?  It will mean eternal life with the Lord forever!

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

"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 !!

"Godliness And How To Achieve It" - Inspirational Weekend

"Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness."  -   2 Peter 3:11

We all have a good idea what exactly "godliness" means, and so do I, but I looked it up anyway in the online Webster's dictionary 1828. This version of Websters is best for looking up words of a spiritual nature and I highly recommend that you use it for such.   This 1828 version defines "godliness" as "a religious life; a careful observance of the laws of God and performance of religious duties, proceeding from love and reverence for the divine character and

commands;  Christian obedience."

My version : belief in God and His Son and endeavoring to live a godly life by being more like Christ. It also involves being obedient to the good Lord and living a surrendered life to His will.  

We all realize what godliness means, but sometimes we find it difficult to always live godly.  Our "flesh" gets in the way more often than not.  Being godly does not mean you are perfect; none of us will reach perfection until we are in heaven.  You can live a life of godliness by putting the good Lord first in your life and endeavoring to please Him in your thoughts, words, actions, and in your heartfelt love for Him.

"But thou, O man of God, flee from these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness."   -  1 Timothy 6:11

At 1 Timothy 2:2, after saying to pray and make intercession for all men, it goes on to tell us "For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."

To lead a godly life requires a deep reverence for God.  You cannot have a deep reverence for Him if you never pray to Him and never get acquainted with His holiness and attributes by reading the Bible daily.  In order to KNOW God, you obviously need to communicate with Him frequently.  I am not referring to head knowledge of Jesus/God.  I am referring to a deep, close, intimate, personal and loving relationship with Him.  Pray constantly; spend much time with the good Lord.  If you do that, you will begin to grow spiritually and will be able to lead a life of godliness.  

"For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come."    -  1 Timothy 4:8

Many of you Christians reading this are very familiar with the above Scriptures.  However, we all need to be reminded now and again of basic truths to help us stay on the right path.

It is so easy to get caught up in the day to day affairs of life that we neglect spiritual things if we are not careful.   Some start to pursue gaining riches as their primary goal.  Look at the super-rich, megachurch pastors with their jet planes, for instance.  It is not sinful to be rich; it all depends on your priorities.   Put God and Jesus first.

"But godliness with contentment is great gain."  -   1 Timothy 6:6

It is difficult to be godly and content if you are always in pursuit of more, more, more and put gaining riches above all things spiritual.

An excellent sermon on living a godly life is by Dr. Charles Stanley, and  may be found on You Tube by typing in: 'The Seven Habits of a Godly Life - Dr. Charles Stanley."  It is only 27 minutes in length and is a very encouraging discourse.    (In the past, without  my knowing any better, every link to every sermon of Dr. Stanley that I shared here on this blog was deleted by the powers that be.)

Learn to be content in whatever circumstances you find yourself.  Contentment is one of the secrets of being happy.   But to be truly happy you need Jesus.  He is all you really need.  If you put Him first, everything else will fall into place.

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."  -  Jesus at Matthew 6:33

The time is short! 

We are now living in the last moments of the last days!

Jesus will return soon to Rapture true believers to heaven to be with Him!

Are you rapture ready?

To be ready for Jesus' return, you need to put your faith and trust in Him and believe that He is the Savior and believe in His resurrection.   

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

Jesus loves you!

He will welcome you with arms wide open and full of love and forgiveness.   

Turn to Him in faith today.  He will teach you all about godliness.

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

The Middle East Crisis, Current Events And What The Future Holds (Amir Tsarfati Latest Update Video)

This will be a shorter post than usual, and I will let the two videos here speak for themselves.   They are recent videos on You Tube and concern the world's current events (particularly Israel and the Middle East) and also how Bible prophecy is being fulfilled now, and some things which are precursors to prophecy being fulfilled.

If you frequent this blog, you are familiar with Messianic Jew Amir Tsarfati and his world-wide ministry and his weekly updates on current events in which he also explains Bible prophecy.   Following is his latest update :

Please watch the entire video as it is one of Amir's best.  It is only 43 minutes in length and you will learn so much from him.

The next 29 minute video is from prophecywatchers.com  with host Gary Stearman interviewing Avi Lipkin, who lives in Israel and who is an expert on Middle East events:

Both of these informative videos speak of recent events in the Middle East.  They are just a reminder that we are living in the last moments of the last days;  we are in the end times in which the Rapture of the Church (Christ's Bride) will occur shortly and following that the 7 year tribulation period.   

True believers will not be here for the Tribulation;  they would have already prior to the Trib. been caught up to heaven in the Rapture.

Are you a true believer in the Savior Jesus Christ?  If you are you will be ready for Jesus' soon return.  

For the signs of the end times, read Matthew 24, Luke 21, and Mark 13.   When you see these things:

".....then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh."                   -   Jesus at Luke 21:28

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

Jesus loves you !

Will you surrender your life to Him in faith and give Him your all?

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."

The Rapture - Is It Still A Mystery To You? (With Two Videos - One on the Rapture and the other on the future of America)

There must be a reason why I focus on the Rapture of the Church so often.   For one thing, it is a blessed hope and assurance for true believers in the Savior Jesus Christ.  (Titus 2:13).  For another reason, the Rapture is imminent, which means it could happen at any time.  We do not know the day or the hour, but Jesus gave us signs for us to know when we are in the "season" of His return.  Read Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 for these signs.  We are definitely in the season of the Lord's return right now because so many signs of it are converging all at once now in this last "hour" of the end times we find ourselves living in.

Why am I posting another video on the Rapture ?  This video stands out because so many facts are presented in it -- in one video - that have been discussed by various scholars in a variety of sources.   This video by prophecywatchers.com  with host Gary Stearman interviewing Dr. David Reagan is jam packed with lots of nuggets to digest concerning the history of the Rapture view in centuries past and so much more.  Lots of information in this 29 minute video will keep your interest.

In the description area of this video on You Tube, it says:  "The Apostle Paul described the Rapture as a mystery.  Today, almost 2,000 years later, it is still a mystery to many Christians."

One thing brought out in the above video is the thought that satan does not want us to have hope.  To not believe in the Rapture is to have no hope.

They also discuss the fact that the word Rapture is in the Bible.  In Greek it is Harpazo and in the Latin Vulgate Bible it is Rapio,  or Rapturo, where we get the English "Rapture".   This is brought out in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 where the English words "Caught up" occur.

I have written about how the word Rapture is in the Bible on other occasions.  One article was written on October 10, 2017, which includes another video by prophecywatchers.com featuring Jeff Kinley.  It discusses the future of America and is well worth your time to watch as it is only 29 minutes long.  

https://inspiringnaturephotography.blogspot.com/2017/10/is-there-future-for-america-bible.html

Now the question is, are you Rapture ready?

You are if you are a born again true believer in the Savior Jesus Christ!

What if you are not saved?  You have no blessed hope.  You will face God's wrath.  

What to do then?  

Admit you are a sinner and in need of a Savior.

Believe in Jesus Christ and in the redemption He provided by His shed blood on the Cross.  He was our substitute.  He bore our sins so that if we but believe on Him, we may gain eternal life.

Call on the name of the Lord.  Commit your life to Him.  Confess your sins in true repentance. 

Jesus will welcome you to the family of God with wide open arms of love and forgiveness !

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."

The good Lord has made it simple for us to be saved.  A child can understand it.   But man makes it complicated by not wanting to give up secret and "favorite" sins.   Man can get quite comfortable and set in his ways and not want to give up whatever vices he may be guilty of.

Friends, just surrender to the good Lord with all of your heart and trust Him to help you to change through the power of the Holy Spirit.  If your heart is right, He will mold you into a new Creation.

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are past away; behold, all things are become new."           -  2 Corinthians 5:17  

Time is short.  

We are living in the last moments of the end times.

Don't delay!

Maranatha!