"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 !!

"God Has Your Back!" (Recent Information on Coronavirus and two video clips by Pastor J.D. Farag) - Inspirational Weekend

We all know what is on everyone's mind now - yes, the coronavirus and all of the recent changes in our normal routines.  Not much about it has been written on this blog lately, mostly because it was felt that you - the public - were no doubt doing your own research on the latest developments.  I have also been - daily - watching the news and reading articles concerning this pandemic.

This post will share recent articles concerning the disease and two short videos as well as some wonderful Scriptures to ease your anxiety and help keep you focused on the good Lord and how He is your refuge and help.

To begin with, here are some Scriptures to soothe your emotions:

"Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.  He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.  His heart is established, he shall not be afraid......"  -   Psalm 112:6-8a

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled.  Though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah" -  Psalm 46:1-3

Please read all of Psalm 46 !  In verse 10 of Psalm 46 it admonishes us : "Be still, and know that I am God:  I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth."

Many Christians are familiar with verse 10 above.  And most think it means to be quiet and listen to God.  And that is true; however, it was spoken to the nations by God, and "be still"  - in Hebrew - most likely means "enough".   God wanted the people to look to Him and not attempt to look for security in their own efforts and in their own strength.   That is true today as well, for many persons, including professing Christians, say to themselves, "I can handle this," instead of looking to God for help and praying for His guidance.

We should take everything to the good Lord in prayer!  Not only now concerning this coronavirus, but take everything - always - to God/Jesus!

"Casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you."  -   1 Peter 5:7

Following is a link to a recent article (published on 3-17-20):

https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=3913

The article above is titled "Foreshocks of Revelation: One Day Everything Will Be Shaken".   The author quotes other Scriptures besides those in the Book of Revelation.   Also, in his article he quotes Revelation 6:15-17 which follows:

(15) "And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; (16) And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:  (17)  For the great day of His wrath is come, and who shall be able to stand?"

The above verses are concerning the things which happen during the 7 year Tribulation period.  (Which occurs after the Rapture of true believers; when Jesus comes for them to take them to heaven - again, the Rapture takes place before the Tribulation).  

Did you know that some of the elite, the globalists, etc., have recently, because of this coronavirus outbreak, already gone to their underground bunkers for safety?  Many if not most of these bunkers in which to ride out such catastrophes as this recent virus, are built inside (and under) mountains!  Also, right now, some of these rich people and the elites have opted to go out to sea for safety - no doubt in their private yachts - to escape this recent pandemic.  It is very interesting that these mountains that men turn to first for safety during the 7 year Tribulation, that when the Lord comes to smite these wicked unbelievers, they will cry out for the mountains and rocks to fall on them instead, as mentioned in Revelation 6:16. This should make us realize that we are very near the tribulation period -  which of course means the Rapture of the Church is ever so near, when Jesus returns before the horrors and destruction and plagues that occur during the Trib.

Here is another article published 3-18-20 that deals primarily with the Coronovirus itself:

https://rapture-watch.com/2020/03/18/the-coronavirus-global-pandemic-whats-next/

 In the above recent article, the author gives us 3 bold steps to take now during these troublesome last days of this weary and corrupt world, and just downright evil times.

The best thing we can do now is to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17).  Pray for the healing and the salvation of those who are infected with the coronavirus.  Also pray for your family members and for friends, that they stay healthy and free from this virus. We need to witness now like never before about the salvation found only in Jesus Christ. Share the Gospel with great urgency, for soon we (true believers) will leave this chaotic world and be with our Lord in heaven.

Just a note, I have heard that this coronavirus only thrives in cold weather.  If this is true, (and it may or may not be true), many are hoping that as the weather warms up, this virus will die out.  I live in Hawaii and it has been a very warm winter this year and, as many of you know, it is warm weather here year round. The only cases of this pestilence in Hawaii have been from travelers out of state and out of the country; last I know of, anyway. So far, unless it happened today, I have not heard of any cases of locals living on Oahu, Hawaii, contracting the disease.

Friends, we live in exciting times!  Unless we pass away (in death, of course) very soon, we will live to see the imminent return of Jesus at the Rapture of the Church.  If you are a true believer and have been born again (a spiritual rebirth from above) you have nothing to fear! God has your back!  I do not mean that disrespectfully of our Heavenly Father.  He really is watching out for us, and wants the best for us.  He is there to guide us and protect us and to remind us of His great love for us.

Give all anxious thoughts and fears to God/Jesus !

Following are two recent very short video clips on the coronavirus by Pastor J.D. Farag.  He gives excellent advice for us to consider and act upon. One clip is about 2 minutes in length; the other is about 7 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQb6usW_rYo

And the one posted on March 18, 2020:

"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

"Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; He will come and save you." -   Isaiah 35:4

Philippians 4:6-7 tells us: (6) "Be careful [anxious] for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.  (7) And the  peace of God. which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

One commentary on the above verses at Philippians 4:6-7 calls these verses  "A Divine Prescription" -  meaning prayer, supplication, thanksgiving.

If you are not saved, not a believer in Jesus Christ as the Savior, consider the following Scriptures:

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."

"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

Instead of just suggesting that you also read Psalm 91, I will include it here now in its entirety.  It is a very special Psalm for everyone -  believers and non-believers, for hopefully unbelievers will come to salvation because of the many promises found in Psalm 91.  Note how it mentions pestilence.

Verse (1)  He that  dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. (2) I will say  of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: My God; in Him will I trust. (3) Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler; and from the noisome pestilence. (4) He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust:  His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.  (5) Thou shall not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;  (6) Nor the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.  (7) A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.  (8) Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. (9) Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;  (10) There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.  (11)  For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. (12) They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.  (13) Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.  (14) Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known Mine Name. (15) He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him, and honour him.  (16) With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation."

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

"In The Shadow of God's Wings" (With Video Sermon By Adrian Rogers) - Inspirational Weekend

[South African Starling]

We are all aware of the many catastrophic occurrences in these the last days the Bible prophesied about; we will not go into any depth about that in this weekend post.  Instead, let us be encouraged by Scriptures from the Bible, and by quotes from various Christian authors and pastors, and the like.  (Much has been written on this blog about Bible prophecy and end times signs; you may go to the search box at the upper right hand side of this page and type in things like: "last days", "Mark of the Beast" , "7 year Tribulation, " "The Rapture" , and other such topics and it will bring up several posts  - some with videos - which you may view.)

Today, Psalm 57 seemed to cry out to me to comment on it.   It was written by ancient King David while hiding in a cave when King Saul pursued him in an attempt to kill him.  Following are 4 verses from Psalm 57, but we will go into more depth concerning verse 1.

" (1)  Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me.  For my soul trusteth in Thee:  Yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.  (2) I will cry unto God most high; Unto God that performeth all things for me. (3) He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up.  Selah. God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.  (4) My soul is among lions."

Many of you can relate to the above words of Psalm 57.  Today's world is full of chaos, and it affects all of us in some way.

In verse 1 above, let us concentrate on when David said: "In the shadow of Thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over past."

This is obviously a metaphor taken from the brood of a hen (or other bird) whose young ones take shelter under the mother bird's wings when they see danger, such as from a bird of prey; and there they continue to hide themselves until the enemy disappears.  Also, in a storm or intense rain, the mother covers them with her wings to give them shelter.  David the psalmist has this particularly in view, as when he wrote:  "Until these calamities be over past."

One commentator has said, "David believed that these calamities would pass away, or would cease; that a time would come when he would not thus be driven from place to place.  At present he knew he was in danger and he desired the divine protection, for under that protection he would be safe."

[Mandarin Duck]

"Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: Hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be over past." -    Isaiah 26:20

"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living."  -   Psalm 27:13

The above verses do not necessarily mean to be so fearful in your heart that you do not go about daily routines -  we cannot just stay in bed all day and pull the covers over our heads, so to speak.  The main thing is to trust in the good Lord and wait for his guidance and direction.

Romans 15:13 tells us: " 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."

"Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means.  The Lord be with you all."  -   2 Thessalonians 3:16

[Nene goose -  Hawaii's State Bird]

"Daily take some time to set your eyes on God's overwhelming presence of love instead of the circumstances of life.  Meditate on the truth that God's presence not only follows you, but is with you and offers rest to your overwhelmed soul."  -  Proverbs 31 ministries

"Being at peace with yourself is a direct result of finding peace with God."  -  Olin Miller

"Socrates used to say ' Philosophers can be happy without music'; and Christians can be happier than philosophers, when all outward causes of rejoicing are withdrawn.  In Thee, my God, my heart shall triumph come what may of ills without!  By Thy power, O blessed Spirit, my heart shall be exceeding glad, though all things should fail me here below."   -  Charles Spurgeon

"With the power of God within us, we need never fear the powers around us."  -  Woodrow Kroll

Jesus is the answer to all of our fears !   When you have Him by your side and the Holy Spirit living within you, He will help you and guide you and give you peace.  Really, even if someone kills us, our spirit lives on and we will join the good Lord in heaven at death.

The apostle Paul put it beautifully when he said, "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."  -  Philippians 1:21

"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

"If ye love Me, keep my commandments.  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 14:15

It all boils down to having faith in Jesus and believing that He is the Savior; that His shed blood at Calvary washes away all of your sins when you believe with all your very being that His death, His redemptive work at the cross, paid your sin debt in full.  He was our substitute and died in our place, taking  the sins of the world upon Him at the cross.  He is the only way to heaven; and only He can save a sinner from the darkness and death; and bring him into His saving Light and life.

"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."   -   Jesus at John 3:16

When you have Jesus with you, you can face anything!

Following is an excellent 39 minute sermon by Adrian Rogers on ways to draw closer to Jesus.

Time is running out!

Jesus will return soon to Rapture true followers of Christ to heaven to be with Him.

Are you Rapture ready?

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 a blessed and Christ centered weekend -  and life  !!

"Do NOT Lean Upon Your Own Understanding" (With 2 Videos, One by Pastor Chuck Smith) - Inspirational Weekend

[Two Hawaiian Moorhens]

We can get into a lot of trouble by only relying on our own understanding.  It is wise to go to God's Holy Word, the Bible, for answers to life's dilemmas and trials for direction.  Likewise, we should pray without ceasing to the good Lord about everything.

Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us:  (5) "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  (6) In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.''

We get into a lot of trouble by immediately reacting to a problem or hardship or trial with only our "feelings."  We need the wisdom of God to guide us:  the Bible, and much prayer.

Although this saying did not originate with Dr. Charles Stanley, he has used it in more than one sermon:   "HALT  ...  never get too Hungry, too Angry, too Lonely, or too Tired" -   You do not make good decisions when you are in such a vulnerable state of mind."

[Island Off Lanikai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii]

In Proverbs 3:5, it makes it evident that we should rest in God and thereby be assured of His grace towards us, and that His will and power will help us ; will save us and help us in all things; in all circumstances.  Trust God.

In Proverbs 3:6,  we are admonished to "acknowledge" God and He will direct our paths.   We should not be self-sufficient and self-dependent as that has been the ruin of mankind ever since the fall in the Garden of Eden.

One commentator has said: "The grand sin of the human race is their continual endeavor to live independently of God, i.e., to be without God in the world.  True religion consists in considering God the fountain of all good, and expecting all good from Him."

Following is a 53 minute sermon by Calvary Chapel Chino Valley pastor David Rosales who discusses Proverbs 3:1-10.  If you only want to watch the part concerning Proverbs 3:5-6, just go to the section of minutes 14 to 20.

Many of you are familiar with Pastor Chuck Smith, who passed away not too very long ago.  He is the founder of the Calvary Chapel churches.  Following is a 41 minute audio sermon on Proverbs 3:5-6 by him, only he has an interesting take on those verses, meaning he concentrates on discerning the will of God.  He tells us that all of us today are in the process of fulfilling the purpose God has for our lives.

As has been written on this blog many times, we are in the last moments of the last days as prophesied in the Bible.  So much prophecy is being fulfilled today that many scholars admit it is impossible to keep up with it all, and impossible to report on all of it.  You may read more about it by going to the search box in the upper right hand side of this page and entering such things as "end times, signs of Jesus' return, 7 year Tribulation, the Rapture of the Church, the Mark of the Beast" and many other such topics.  

We need to make sure that we are truly saved and believe in Jesus Christ as the Savior with all of our heart and all of our soul and all of our very being.  Not an intellectual knowledge, but a vibrant, living, and life-changing belief.  A heart changing belief.

Jesus paid our sin debt in full at the cross, when He redeemed us by His shed blood which can wash away our sins if we but put full faith in Him as the Savior.  He was our substitute.  Salvation is not complicated; it just requires unwavering faith and strong heartfelt belief in Jesus.

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."

"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

Luke 21:28 is where Jesus tells us (concerning the signs of His soon return in these last days) :  

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

You may read more of these signs of the end times in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21.

Jesus is at the very door!

Are you Rapture ready?

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

End Times Signs - Important Info On The Coronavius Pandemic and New Middle East Update By Amir Tsarfati

So much is happening all at once now it is difficult to keep up with all the current events as they relate to Bible Prophecy.  Many signs that the Bible tells us would be happening in the end times are occurring all at once, almost.... a convergence, if you will.   As others have said lately, The 7 Year Tribulation events are casting their shadows even now; meaning precursors of the Tribulation or the plans in place for it  (the New World Order) are being made as we speak.  That means the pre-tribulation rapture of the true followers of Jesus Christ must be very, very close.  Hurry, Lord Jesus !

Following is a recent Middle East Update by Amir Tsarfati and Barry Stagner.  It is a 47 minute video which was published yesterday, Sunday, January 26, 2020.  Please watch it and you will learn some interesting facts about current events.   One thing to note, the Iranian locals are more anti-Iran regime now than they are anti-American.

In the above video with Amir, they also touch on the recent coronavirus pandemic.  Following is a link to an article published today about the truth of this virus, and how widespread it is.


http://prophecynewswatch.com

I had issues trying to get the exact article link, but it is the first headline at the most recent link for the above prophecy newswatch site.

Also, there is another site with several articles about the coronavirus  here:

http://endoftheamericandream.com

As stated many times on this blog, for the signs of the end times please read Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21.

"Then said He unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:  And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven."    - Luke 21:10-11

As you know, pestilences as mentioned by Jesus above means the same thing as contagious and infectious diseases.

If you follow world news, earthquakes are more numerous than ever and more frequent in these last days we are living in as well. Not to mention many volcanoes erupting throughout the earth now.

But all this is just wonderful proclamations that our Saviour, Jesus Christ, will return soon for His Bride (The Church) , true believers.  We have reason to rejoice that Jesus' return is so near.  No one knows the day or the hour, but the Father, said Jesus.  But Jesus did give us signs (such as above in Luke 21) so that we would know the "season" of His return.

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

"Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing."  -   2 Timothy 4:8


Time is short!

Will you be ready for Jesus' soon return?

If not:

You need to admit that you are a sinner and in need of a Savior.   -
Romans 3:10, 23;   Romans 6:23

You need to repent and believe with all your heart -  all your very being - that Jesus is the Savior and believe that God raised Him from the dead.....believe in the Resurrection - Romans 10:9,10,13

Call on and confess that Jesus is the Savior - the only way to salvation.   -  Romans 10:9,10,13

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


Maranatha !!

"Reasons To Rejoice And Shout For Joy!" (Also Video About Bible Prophesied Events Which Might Occur This Year!) - Inspirational Weekend

[Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii]

First, let us view a 9 minute video concerning  what could possibly happen this very year.....things the Bible prophesied centuries ago.  It is by Pastor Tom Hughes, and he titles the video " 6 signs of Perilous Times" :

You want to pay special attention to sign #6 above, but all of it is eye-opening information.  This video was just recently published on January 15, 2020.

After viewing the above serious information, please realize that Jesus could possibly return for the Rapture of His Bride (true believers; true Christ followers) any day now and thereby they will escape the circumstances stated in Pastor Hughes' video.   We will be in bliss in heaven with the Lord!  That is something to rejoice over!  Keep in mind that no one knows the day and the hour of Jesus' soon return, but He gave us signs to watch for so that we would know the "season" of His return.   You may find these signs in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21, as well as other places.  We are obviously in the season of His return now in these last moments of the end times we find ourselves in right now.

[Wood Ducks at Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki]

Psalm 5:11, 12 tells us  (11) "But let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice:  Let them ever shout for joy, because Thou defendest them:  Let them also that love Thy name be joyful in Thee.  (12) For Thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt Thou compass him as with a shield."  KJV

The above Psalm was written by ancient King David, whom God called "A man after mine own heart."  (Acts 13:22)

Like us, King David of old was not sinless.... none of us are perfect, as we all well know.  When he sinned, he repented.  He truly loved God, and desired to please Him, as we believers today should feel and do.

God is our loving and everlasting Protector.  That, too, is something to rejoice over !  Those who would be protected by Him must trust themselves in His care and be guided by His wishes.   Just remember He is the Almighty God, our loving Father, and He has perfect wisdom and will guide us in the best path to take in all circumstances.  God Himself will defend us.  Sometimes we just need to be silent and wait on Him to fight our battles.

"The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace."   -   Exodus 14:14

All the glory belongs to the Heavenly Father !!

Have trust and joy in God and Jesus!!

The truly pious find their happiness in God.

Philippians 3:1 a  tells us, "Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord....."

"Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice."      -    Philippians 4:4

Concerning verse 12 of Psalm 5, a portion of Hawker's Poor Man's  Commentary tells us: "I will make mention of Jesus.  I shall find boldness in His blood and righteousness; for Thou Lord, wilt bless Him, and bless His people in Him, and defend all His redeemed here, and crown them with endless joy hereafter, for His name and righteousness sake."

One of the greatest miracles of all is the miracle of salvation !  That the good Lord can take a cold, vile, and wicked heart and turn it into one of His greatest servants, or missionary, or a "prayer warrior" and completely transform that person into a mild and meek and trusting and obedient servant of His !  God can renew a person's mind and heart and fill it with love for Him and love for his fellowman.  A miracle indeed!!

Have you experienced such a miracle?   Have you repented of your sins and turned to the Savior, Jesus, in faith and belief and surrender?

If you become a child of God, a believer in Jesus, you will know an inner peace and a joy within your soul that even hardships and persecution cannot destroy!  You might at times feel sad or mistreated and thereby a bit "down", but deep within your heart you know the good Lord is there with you and "This too shall pass."

This requires a deep, close, intimate, and personal relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ.   This can only happen if you spend much time in prayer and in reading God's Holy Word, the Bible.  You cannot get to know a person very well if you never or hardly ever communicate with him.  This applies to the good Lord as well.  He desires to hear from you and to fellowship with you.

Jesus loves you and will welcome you with open arms to embrace you in love and forgiveness!

He is waiting to hear from you now!

Do not delay!   

"[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

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

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

"Be Sure You Are Right With God" (Two Video Sermons By Pastor David Wilkerson) - Inspirational Weekend

Nothing else is as important as being right with God !  That means putting Him first in your life and believing in His Son Jesus as the Savior.  

"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: 30, 31

Following is a 9 minute sermon by Pastor David Wilkerson on the subject of "Get right with God."  Pastor Wilkerson is the founding pastor of the non-denominational Times Square Church in New York City.  He is best known for his book, "The Cross and The Switchblade."   There was a movie made from the book which you may find on You Tube.  Pastor Wilkerson went to be with the Lord in 2011.

His sermon clip above is a message of grace but also a warning.  He tells us that  what is not preached much any more is that Jesus will return soon.   And friends, that is why it is so urgent to make sure you are right with God and that you believe that Jesus is the Savior and the only one who can wash away your sins by His shed blood at Calvary.  He was our substitute; He took our place and took on all our sins at the Cross, so that if we believe in Him and His redemption , we may have eternal life.

As has been written many times on this blog, Bible prophecy is being fulfilled now at warp speed !  We do not know the day or the hour of Jesus' return, but He did give us signs so that we would know that we were in the "season" of His return .  For these signs, read Matthew 24, Luke 21, and Mark 13.

In the above video, Pastor Wilkerson tells us "to have victory over sin, spend much time with God."   We do that by much prayer and daily Bible reading.

"And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart."  -    Jeremiah 29:13

"The chief danger that  confronts the coming century will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, heaven without hell."   -  William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, who lived from 1829 to 1912.

One of Pastor Wilkerson's best known sermons is "A Call To Anguish" which follows.   It is a powerful and emotional sermon of 56 minutes.  I urge you to watch the entire video.

In the above video, Pastor Wilkerson tells us that "anguish is extreme pain and stress; deep inner pain, agony."  Some of you might can relate to that.

[Photo of "Torch Ginger"]

These are the last moments of the end of days!

Jesus will come to take true believers to heaven soon in the Rapture of the Church, His Bride.

If you are not right with God and have not accepted His Son Jesus Christ as the Savior, you will be left behind after the Rapture to face unbelievable horrors and destruction.  If you do not put your faith in Jesus during the 7 year Tribulation period, you will be destroyed and spend eternity in the lake of fire....hell.   Remember also not to take the Mark of the Beast (antichrist) in order to buy and sell and to obtain food.   You will be pledging your allegiance to the antichrist and not God if you do so.   Some scholars believe that the "mark" will be an RFID chip or tattoo on the forehead or in your right hand, as found in Revelation 13: 16-18.   Many scholars today believe that this "mark" will alter the person's DNA, preventing him to ever turn to God.  It will damn the person to hell. Please read all of Revelation 13 if you have time.  It is better to be killed than to take the "mark".  If you are a believer in Jesus during the tribulation, you will go to heaven when the antichrist's wicked reign beheads you.  (Revelation 20:4)

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 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

"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 loves you and is waiting to hear from you!

Turn to Him in faith before it is too late!

It will be easier to be saved now before the Rapture, because soon after that when Jesus takes us to heaven, the 7 year Tribulation will begin under the reign of the antichrist. You will be tempted to take the "Mark" to feed yourself and your family at that time.  DO NOT take the Mark !!

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

What Will Happen Next? (Important Recent Bible Prophecy Updates by J.D. Farag and Amir Tsarfati)

I felt an urgency to share this important information about current events and how they line up with Bible Prophecy.  Both of the following videos were posted yesterday, Sunday, January 5, 2020.

First is a one hour update by well known Hawaiian pastor J. D. Farag, which many of you are no doubt familiar with.  In his update, Pastor Farag stresses that things are moving very fast now and the Rapture of true believers is exceedingly imminent !

Many of you are also familiar with Messianic Jewish evangelist Amir Tsarfati who lives in Israel, but travels the world preaching salvation as well as end time events as they relate to Bible prophecy.   Following is a special Middle East update from him on the past week's significant news  (and before then as well).  Amir's 48 minute update was also published yesterday, Sunday.

Amir speaks about recent events at the beginning of the video, and towards the end more about how it all relates to Bible prophecy.

For some reason I cannot get a link to work to a certain article of interest for all Americans, concerning possible terrorists attacks on our soil. 

Please go to endoftheamericandream.com and you will see the article dated January 3, 2020, right away and click on that for eye-opening information.

All is not doom and gloom, folks !  It all means that soon we will see our blessed Savior when He returns to take us to be with Him in heaven!!  How awesome is that!

As has been pointed out in the above videos, we are definitely in the last moments of the end times as prophesied in God's Holy Word.

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

Read all of Luke 21, as well as Matthew 24 and Mark 13 for signs of the last days .

At the end of Pastor Farag's video above he explains salvation for those of you who are not yet born again from above.... a spiritual rebirth.  That you must believe in Jesus as the Savior in order to enter heaven.

One Resolution To Make And Not Ever Break (With Sermon clip by David Wilkerson)

Here we are at the end of 2019 !   What a year this has been concerning Bible prophecy being fulfilled or the precursors of it ... the beginning stages .... of what the Bible predicted would be true in these last moments of the last days.

What 2020 will bring is exciting to contemplate!  Could the Rapture of the Church to heaven occur in 2020?  Possibly, but only God knows the day and the hour.  We finite humans can only wait and hope the rapture will be soon; for many of us, we long to be with Jesus in heaven. We know that the Rapture is imminent from what the Bible tells us in many places.   Check out Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 for signs of the end times.

Some people make New Year's resolutions.   Amir Tsarfati, an evangelist from Israel, said recently in one of his posts:  "There is one resolution that we should all make and never break, and that is to follow Jesus more closely than ever, for He is the light of the world."

"Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying,  I am the Light  of the world.  He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."  -   John 8:12

Amir Tsarfati also says, "Being led by the Light will always lead us to walk in truth, God's truth.  As the year comes to a close, let's commit to walking in the Light of His Word and speaking the truth in love.  For the light  of the world is coming again for His church so that where He is, we may be also."

In these perilous and evil last days we find ourselves living in, we must not let the world and its desires become desirous to us true believers.   We should be separate from the world, and live only for the good Lord.   That includes sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others, of course.

1 John 2:15-17 tells us:  (15) "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.  If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.  (16) For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.  (17)  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth  the will of God abideth for ever."

Following is an 8 minute sermon clip by David Wilkerson on the subject of the true Christian.

In the above sermon, Pastor Wilkerson also mentions being "rapture ready" when Jesus returns for His Bride, the true believers.

"And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart."  -   Jeremiah 29:13

"The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them."   -   Psalm 34:7

"Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it."    -  Psalm 34:14

"The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."  -  Psalm 34:18

It is highly recommended that you read all of Psalm 34.  

Psalm 46:2 tells us  "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."

"The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in Whom I will trust."  -  Psalm 18:2

If you are not born again from above, if you have not believed with all your very being that Jesus is the Savior and the only way to God and heaven, I pray that you do so before it is too late.  Jesus will return soon to take true believers to be in heaven with Him, and those who did not surrender in Faith to Christ will be left behind to face the terrors and horrors and destruction that occur during the 7 year Tribulation, after the Rapture of the Church.

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."

"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

"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 !!