Monday, December 11, 2023

Cop28, Israel, and a NDE to watch!


 
Dear Saints,
 
As I was pondering and praying about what to post today to encourage you all, I felt very led to provide links to 3 videos that I watched recently.  I wanted to do a post on the 3 raptures, but I had the grandkids over and didn't have time to gather all the Scriptures. However, if you take the time to listen to and watch these videos, I guarantee you they will bless and encourage you.
 
The first one is JD Farag's Bible Prophecy Update from yesterday. Some of you may have already seen it, but he goes over much of what I've been reporting. He talks at length about the COP28 meeting that is finishing tomorrow. He also talks about Israel and how the leadership there is Evil and how they are taking the charge both with the vaccine but also at the COP28.  He provides links and I truly believe if you hang in there with him, you'll realize how close we are to leaving.  The first 20 minutes are worship. 

 
The following two videos are from a man who in his 20s and as a young Christian died of a heart attack and was taken to heaven.  I cannot tell you how fascinating his description is, not really of heaven so much as of Jesus and all the emotions that went along with this encounter.  I believe that you will be overwhelmed with the love of our Savior as much as I was when watching this!  We need to be reminded of how much we are loved during such hard times. The 2nd video is this same man's description of what happened when he returned.  If you have a few hours this week (and I know it's a busy time of year), I encourage you to watch all three of these videos. And always remember Jesus loves you so very much! 
 
 
Have a Lovely Week, Saints, and don't forget to take a moment to spend with Jesus and be thankful for everything He has blessed you with!
 
 


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Friday, December 8, 2023

And he Shall Confirm a Covenant with Many For One Week

 
Saints, 
How much longer can the world go on? I wonder.  The prophetic thunder is rumbling louder and louder on every front. I don't even know where to begin. Should I even begin with the news? The last thing I want to do is cause fear. The truth is, we have nothing to fear, but I know some of you struggle with it from time to time. It's easy to do and the only solution is time spent with the Lord.  Hence, I'll give a prophetic overview and if you want to check out the articles below, that's up to you. The main thing I want to do with these Friday posts is encourage the saints by showing them how close we are to going home, and to help save the lost and wake up the Lukewarm. If I can help anyone grow closer to Jesus in the process, I'm one happy camper! 
 
Time is so short now that I feel it's far more important to reach people for Jesus than anything else. Prophecy is one way to actually reach people. Prophecy was what brought me back to the Lord after many years of apostasy. If we can show others how everything in the Bible is coming true, it might help pry open their spiritual eyes a bit. 
 
I would say the main thing that's happening today that is in the Bible is
the Mark of the Beast technology. You can talk about the increase in earthquakes, famines, and pestilences. You can bring up the evil in the Christian church, the violence in society, the failing character of man, and some people may just shrug and say all that is normal. But if you show them in the Bible where it was prophesied that people would buy things with their hands and/or foreheads, now that's amazing from a book written 2000 years ago!  
 
To review the highlights in the news this week, I would say that this new China virus is something to keep an eye on. It seems to be starting much the way Covid did, so do not be surprised if many cases start appearing in the US and the start locking us down. Do not be afraid of this new contagion!  Our God is more than able to protect us from this! Psalm 91. Psalm 103 and more!
 
In other news, Israel has resumed their cleansing of Gaza while the world protests.  Things are heating up on both the Korean peninsula and between Brazil and Venezuela.  US ships have been attacked in the Red Sea. Why are we allowing this? No idea. In other words, War is about to break out on many fronts. See below under war and you will get an idea of what is happening. Taiwan is preparing for a Chinese invasion. Russia and Iran are tightening their ties in preparation for the Gog-MaGog war and North Korea is now threatening to nuke the US. Also we are sending help to Guyana for the tensions rising there. In all my life, I've never seen so many hot spots on the Earth. But we were warned.
 
Millions, and yes, I mean millions of fighting age males are now crossing our border into the US.  What could go wrong? This was all planned, of course, to eventually take down our country.   
 
Keeping my eye on an approved Jewish march through the Muslim section of Jerusalem on their way to the Temple Mount to celebrate Hanukkah and establish control over the Temple Mount. That was supposed to take place yesterday, but I haven't heard yet of any repercussions.
 
More and more studies are coming out about the damaging effects from the vaccine. See below. If you took it out of ignorance, God can heal you! Just don't take another one.  

Meanwhile COP28 continues through December 12th as the Global Elites plan our future and believe me, it ain't pretty. If you want a good but long synopsis of what they are doing, here is a Video you can watch.  Basically they want to eliminate fossil fuels, move everyone into 15 minute cities, get rid of cash and go to digital currency and give you a social and carbon credit score which will dictate what you can buy and where you can go.  They want to implement all these things by 2030.  Of course this will all be tied in with the latest batch of vaccines.  None of this should surprise any of us. It's all been foretold.



Is this the 7 year covenant described in Daniel 9? I don't know. But it sure sounds promising. If so, then we don't have much longer. If not, we will look for another one coming up soon that has more to do with Israel. 
 
Happy Hanukkah to my Jewish followers!  One interesting note is that the book of Esther has great analogies to the bride of Christ and the end times. I won't go into it all here, but it's important to note that the King chose Esther above all the other women and she was brought to him in the tenth month. 
 
 So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus, into his royal palace, in the tenth month, which is the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. Esther 2:16 

The tenth month starts on December 13th, the day after COP28 signs their 7 year deal, and the 7th day of Hanukkah. Interesting!
 
In other news:

 
6 minute video worth seeing about the NAR latter Rain movement and what they believe and how it connects with Alice Bailey, the Satanist and her new age philosophy
 
 

If you are walking in the light, the enemy cannot harm you. How do you walk in the light? Stay close to Jesus. Spend time with Him!  I know I say this every Friday, but it's vitally important now more than ever. If you step outside the light, you're on your own... though God's mercy is always there too.  Pray against the enemy on all fronts and pray continually for your lost loved ones and friends. Prayers are more powerful than you realize!  Use the Word of God, The Blood of Jesus, and His Powerful Name and you'll find every demon in hell will scamper away trembling. Jesus has already won our victory. We are seated in the heavenlies with Him!  Time to believe that and act like it.  He has give you authority to tread and trample on snakes and scorpions and over ALL the power of the enemy and NOTHING will in any way harm you. (luke 10:19)  Another thing to pray for is protection over your mind and the minds of your loved ones. They have the technology to use certain frequencies to change your thoughts.  But we have the mind of Christ, remember?  So, pray for a shield over your mind!  

We are going home soon, Saints! Jesus loves you so so very much! I sense His great love for you and His excitement for you to come home and be with Him!  Bask in His love and be at peace.
 
The V and V
 China, Denmark, France and the Netherlands have reported an increase in cases of pneumonia in children caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae, CNN reports.

It is also reported that a surge in incidence was registered in one county in Ohio (USA), according to BB Breaking News 
 

 
 
War
 
YEMEN – Houthis launched drone towards US Navy in the Red Sea 
 
 "Pentagon official: A US military ship and civilian ships were attacked by missiles and drones in the Red Sea"
Red Sea: The US Navy USS Carney (DDG-64) has been attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea with missiles and drones, according to a Pentagon official 
 
Putin orders the increase of the Russian Armed Forces by almost 170,000 military personnel per decree — TASS

North Korea: Pyongyang considers any attack on its space program as a "declaration of war"

North Korea warns 'physical clash, war' on Korean Peninsula a matter of time, not possibility

North Korea warned Sunday that a "physical clash and war" have become a matter of time on the Korean Peninsula in the wake of the scrapping of an inter-Korean military tension reduction accord, threatening that South Korea will face "total collapse" if it undertakes any hostile act.

North Korea warns 'physical clash, war' on Korean Peninsula a matter of time, not possibility

North Korea warned Sunday that a "physical clash and war" have become a matter of time on the Korean Peninsula in the wake of the scrapping of an inter-Korean military tension reduction accord, threatening that South Korea will face "total collapse" if it undertakes any hostile act.

Up to 200 military personnel of the Special Operations Forces of the Venezuelan Armed Forces are deployed in 4 groups on the border with Guyana-Essequibo and Brazil.

 Iranian expert: In the event of war, we can mobilise 2 million men in less than a month and about 1.5 million militias will be directly involved in the war across West Asia.

Meanwhile, the US is struggling to recruit men for its armed forces.

USS Helena (SSN 725) Los Angeles-class Flight II nuclear attack submarine as well the USS George Washington (CVN 73) Nimitz-class aircraft have left Norfolk, Virginia \The runway of the US military airfield Rumailan in NE'tern Syria was targeted by 15 missiles from Iraq.

USA Invasion: Large groups of migrants, mostly Chinese national men crossing illegally through open gaps on the border wall in Jacumba Hot Springs, CA - reportedly from December 4, 2023 

Venezuela begins general mobilization and announces annexation of Western Guyana. The Brazilians oppose the move and send military forces to the border.

The US Navy plans to begin equipping Virginia- and Los Angeles-class nuclear submarines with Tomahawk anti-ship cruise missiles on October 1, 2024 to confront the Chinese PLA Navy in a
possible military escalation - Bloomberg  
 
US Deploys Hypersonic B-1B Bombers to Turkey's Incirlic AB for a possible major military escalation with Iran in the Middle East

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) will conduct flight operations in Guyana's airspace amid Venezuela tensions.
 
South Korea, US and Japan held their first trilateral working-level talks on ways to enhance cooperation in the fight against North Korean “cyber threats”

Iranian president Raisi just arrived in Moscow for consultations with Putin, regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip.  (Can you say Gog-Magog?)

The Taiwanese Army (ROC) Special Operations Command on December 5 launched a large-scale 11-day exercise to prepare for a Chinese invasion. 

USAF deployed to Guyana for flight operations as a ground invasion of the Esequiba region by Venezuela is imminent

Guyana has announced that the US Air Force will participate in flight operations alongside the Guyanese Defense Force today.

North Korea hints with a nuclear attack on the US — NK NEWS "A new propaganda poster released Thursday features the new Malligyong-1 spy satellite and long-range nuclear missiles targeting the U.S. | Image: KCNA (Dec. 7, 2023) 


The Beast System

U.S. authorities encountered more than 12,000 illegal migrants at the southern border yesterday, the highest daily total ever recorded — Fox

Ireland's "Media Minister" calls on the public to report any "hate speech" they see online to the police, vows "new era" to "make the online world safer" from next year.

Ursula von der Leyen, who is one of the main architects of the UN100’s ‘Remaking the World Toward a an Age of Global Englightenment,’ which has entered every person in the world into a social contract against their consent where they are called an “object” in the AI World Society, has asserted the need for an EU-wide digital ID, "that any citizen can use anywhere in Europe, to do anything from paying your taxes to renting a bicycle".
 

 


 
Persecution/Apostasy
 
Signs in the Sky/Great Deception
 
Earth Groaning
The activity of the Erta Ale Volcano in Afar, northeast of Ethiopia, increases, massively as reported on Monday, Dec. 04, 2023.
Powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes south of Vanuatu: USGS 

Evil
 

 
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Time to get Serious!


 

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Monday, December 4, 2023

A Godly Woman's Vision from 1968 is Coming True Today!

 

 An old woman of 90 from Valdres in Norway had a vision from God in 1968. The evangelist Emanuel Minos had meetings (services) where she lived. He had the opportunity to meet her, and she told him what she had seen. He wrote it down, but thought it to be so unintelligible that he put it in a drawer. Now, almost 50 years later, he understands he has to share the vision with others.

The woman from Valdres was a very alert, reliable, awake and credible Christian, with a good reputation among all who knew her. This is what she saw:

"I saw the time just before the coming of Jesus and the outbreak of the Third World War. I saw the events with my natural eyes. I saw the world like a kind of a globe and saw Europe, land by land. I saw Scandinavia. I saw Norway. I saw certain things that would take place just before the return of Jesus, and just before the last calamity happens, a calamity the likes of which we have never before experienced.

She mentioned four waves:

1. "First before Jesus comes and before the Third World War breaks out, there will be a 'détente' like we have never had before. There will be peace between the super powers in the east and the west, and there will be a long peace. (Remember, that this was in 1968 when the cold war was at its highest. —E. Minos) In this period of peace there will be disarmament in many countries, also in Norway and we are not prepared when it (the war) comes. The Third World War will begin in a way no one would have anticipated—and from an unexpected place.

2. "A lukewarmness without parallel will take hold of the Christians, a falling away from true, living Christianity. Christians will not be open for penetrating preaching. They will not, like in earlier times, want to hear of sin and grace, law and gospel, repentance and restoration. There will come a substitute instead: prosperity (happiness) Christianity.

"The important thing will be to have success, to be something; to have material things, things that God never promised us in this way. Churches and prayer houses will be emptier and emptier. Instead of the preaching we have been used to for generations—like, to take your cross up and follow Jesus—entertainment, art and culture will invade the churches where there should have been gatherings for repentance and revival. This will increase markedly just before the return of Jesus.

3. "There will be a moral disintegration that old Norway has never experienced the likes of. People will live together like married without being married. (I do not believe the concept 'co-habitor'? existed in 1968. —E. Minos.) Much uncleanness before marriage, and much infidelity in marriage will become the natural (the common), and it will be justified from every angle. It will even enter Christian circles and we pet it—even sin against nature. Just before Jesus' return there will be TV programs like we have never experienced. (TV had just arrived in Norway in 1968. —E. Minos)

"TV will be filled with such horrible violence that it teaches people to murder and destroy each other, and it will be unsafe in our streets. People will copy what they see. There will not be only one 'station' on TV, it will be filled with 'stations.' (She did not know the word 'channel' which we use today. Therefore she called them stations. —E. Minos.) TV will be just like the radio where we have many 'stations,' and it will be filled with violence. People will use it for entertainment. We will see terrible scenes of murder and destruction one of the other, and this will spread in society. Sex scenes will also be shown on the screen, the most intimate things that takes place in a marriage." (I protested and said, "We have a paragraph that forbids this kind of thing." —E. Minos.) It will happen, and you will see it. All we have had before will be broken down, and the most indecent things will pass before our eyes.

4. "People from poor countries will stream to Europe. (In 1968 there was no such thing as immigration. —E. Minos.) They will also come to Scandinavia and Norway. There will be so many of them that people will begin to dislike them and become hard with them. They will be treated like the Jews before the Second World War. Then the full measure of our sins will have been reached (I protested at the issue of immigration. I did not understand it at the time. —E. Minos.)

The tears streamed from the old woman's eyes down her cheeks. "I will not see it, but you will. Then suddenly, Jesus will come and the Third World War breaks out. It will be a short war." (She saw it in the vision.)

"All that I have seen of war before is only child's play compared to this one, and it will be ended with a nuclear atom bomb. The air will be so polluted that one cannot draw one's breath. It will cover several continents, America, Japan, Australia and the wealthy nations. The water will be ruined (contaminated?). We can no longer till the soil. The result will be that only a remnant will remain. The remnant in the wealthy countries will try to flee to the poor countries, but they will be as hard on us as we were on them.

"I am so glad that I will not see it, but when the time draws near, you must take courage and tell this. I have received it from God, and nothing of it goes against what the Bible tells.

"The one who has his sin forgiven and has Jesus as Savior and Lord, is safe."
 
MaryLu Here: Since much of what this woman saw has already come true, I assume the rest will as well. Her last sentence should bring us all great peace!  Praise God!
 
 
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Friday, December 1, 2023

Soon We Shall See Him Face to Face!

 

Dear Holy Remnant of the Most High, 

I pray you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I decided to skip my last Friday post in order that we could all focus more on how much we have to be thankful for from our Lord and Savior. However, the world did not stop it's rapid race toward the Tribulation. I'm astounded at how fast things are progressing and how much prophecy is being fulfilled day by day. I want to do a post listing the prophecies from Scripture and their present-day fulfillment so you can show your non-believing and lukewarm friends that the Bible is true. There is a God in Heaven who loves them, and He's begging them to be saved from the coming Tribulation.  As time permits and with the Holy Spirit's help I'll get that done.  In the meantime, let's catch up on what's been happening.
 
COP28 
Did you know hundreds of people representing dozens of countries are meeting starting tomorrow through December 12th to discuss the future of the planet?  Here's their website if you want to poke around.  You can find a list of publications and topics, but in a nutshell they are going to strengthen the SDGs (Sustainable Development goals) adopted by the UN in 2015 that are supposed to be completed by 2030.  They have 17 Goals, most of which have to do with Climate Change. Just FYI, I believe this whole Climate change is a hoax. My husband is a Scientist who has studied it extensively and there is no abnormal Global warming or climate change caused by mankind. But I digress. They will use the fear of Climate change to control the entire population on earth. They will eventually restrict you to live in 15 minute cities, forbid you to travel on airplanes, make you eat fake meat, limit your food intake, monitor every purchase you make and grant you a Carbon Credit Score that will allow or forbid certain privileges. Of course this will all happen in the Tribulation, but if you think about it, it's very Biblical. The final world Kingdom will be run by the Antichrist and Satan and he hates humans with a passion. 

It's very interesting that this particular COP28 will also address the current Israel war and the Peace and Security of the entire planet. Hmm. Peace and Security and a 7 year deal. Where have I heard that before?

Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week;
But in the middle of the week, He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate.” Daniel 9:27

For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. 1 Thess 5:3


Am I saying this is the "covenant with many"?  No. I have no idea. But I find it very interesting that it is for 7 years and that they are discussing peace and security. Just something to be aware of.

First private jets will soon arrive at the COP28 "climate summit" as a record 70,000 attendees are expected to descend on Dubai in the UAE.
 

 
OTHER NEWS 

Solar Flares: I'm seeing a lot of news about enormous solar flares happening soon that could knock out all communication.  Just FYI

Israel: While it has been wonderful to see hostages released from Hamas back to Israel, this current ceasefire is supposed to end today or tomorrow. Israel vows to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed. This war is far from over. In truth, I believe it will eventually lead to WW3. In fact, some are saying WW3 has already started. It just hasn't been declared WW3 yet.

Virus
New virus exploding in China and has now entered the US. This sounds a lot to me like what happened in 2020. We first heard rumors of some virus in China, then we heard rumors it was spreading, and finally they locked us all down and masked us all up. So, I'm keeping my eye on this one. We know from Scripture that plagues are coming much worse than Covid once the Tribulation starts, so don't be surprised if this one spreads worldwide. Interesting that this new "China" virus is happening 3 years after the last one. See articles below
 
Trump: Still think Trump is a good guy out to save America? Please READ with an open mind 
Check out this cover of the Economist!


 
Synagogue of Satan
I've been posting about the Synagogue of Satan in the past few posts. These are NOT the real Jews, but rather those in power in Israel who have taken over that country.   Jesus, Himself, addressed them when He spoke to the Pharisees. 

I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.  Revelation 2:9

You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it John 8:44

In these prior posts, I discussed The Teachings of the Talmud and the  Noahide Laws in case you missed them. Here's another article that explains why our world today is pushing the LGBTQ narrative
 
Other than all this, we have more UFO sightings and disclosures, more quakes and volcanoes, more laws set to limit our freedoms, including cars they can shut off from a distance. Another war is currently brewing between Venezuela and Brazil, and the dollar is no longer being used as the currency for oil by the Arab Emirates (which means massive inflation is coming to the US). In other words, we are on the very cusp of the Tribulation starting. These are indeed exciting times to be alive. Fear should never be entertained in a child of the King!  So, rest in Jesus, trust Him, trust His Word, and keep looking up!  It's not time to shrink back or be cowardly. Now more than ever, Saints, it's time to go ALL IN for Jesus. Allow Him to mold you into His image and send you out to help others find Him. We are in the last minutes of this age. Once we get raptured, we will never have another chance like this (while in our fallen state) to please the ONE who died for us!  So, let's put our big boy pants on and finish our race well!!  (I'm talking to me as well as you!)  
 


WAR
North Korea
The North Korean army fires a barrage of artillery shells as a warning to South Korea and the US, according to Kim Jong-un

North Korea completely withdraws from the 2018 Inter-Korean Military Agreement with South Korea, and all military activities that were suspended will resume immediately.

North Korea will send additional forces and new military equipment to the demilitarized zone.

The Korean Peninsula is one step away from war!!
NORTH KOREA – Kim Jong-un sends a strange warning to the US.
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck near a North Korean nuclear test site Thursday

Are there some tests underway?!

The tremor occurred about 40 kilometers northwest of Kilju, North Hamgyong Province, at 9:21 p.m., according to the Korea
Meteorological Administration. 
 
North Korea-South Korean Tensions: The Communist North has deployed heavy military equipment and additional military units in the border area with South Korea  The North Korean army has redeployed heavy weaponry and guard posts to the inter-Korean border, the South Korean (ROK) army has reported.
Japanese, U.S and South Korean forces conducted a trilateral air & naval joint training exercise on Nov 26.

The drill also involved a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber from the US and fighter jets from South Korea and Japan.

The training was held near the Korean Peninsula to implement the three countries’ earlier agreement to increase defense cooperation and boost their joint response capabilities against North Korean.
 
You may remember that there's a prophecy that states that when a nuclear explosion happens on the Korean peninsula, the rapture is imminent.
 
Other War News
The so-called Islamic Resistance of Iraq bombed the US military base Al-Harir in Erbil, resulting in:
Destroying the hangar. The fire started in the yellow hangar. A number of Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters modified for US Special Forces serving within the 160th Airborne Special Operations Aviation Regiment, or Night Stalkers, were destroyed. There are also drones that were most likely destroyed due to this bombing, according to verified OSINT sources. Note: this is so far the biggest attack on a US asset in the Middle East for years. 

 Russia will soon test the SARMAT nuclear capable ICBM with a range of 15 000 km from Plesetsk toward neutral waters of the Pacific Ocean across the Globe for the first
time ever.  

US Navy Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group has entered the Persian Gulf, approaching Iran amid highest tensions in the Region.
 
Finland closes border with Russia
 
The U.S. military has planned to deploy new land-based intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region to prepare for the situation where the Chinese Regime invades Taiwan."  

US NAVY has intercepted several rockets fired from Yemen toward Israel
YEMEN – Houthis launched drone towards US Navy in the Red Sea
 
The U.S. military has planned to deploy new land-based intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region to prepare for the situation where the Chinese Regime invades Taiwan."
 
 Current areas of conflict aside from Israel
Finland - Russia
North & South Korea
Venezuela and Guyana



The V and V

 

 
 The Beast System
Earth Groaning/Weather manipulation
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano and a volcano on Japan's Iwo Jima island erupt If the current situation continues, we may witness tsunami waves as a result of volcanic explosions and collapses in the
sea that can cause massive damage.  

Famine/Economy
United Arab Emirates officially stops using US dollar for oil trades. This is huge. This will cause prices here in the US to skyrocket
 
Persecution

Apostasy
I don't report many articles in this category anymore because let's face it, most of us should be aware of how far the mainstream church has fallen But here's one that made my skin crawl.
 
 
Signs in the sky
 
Good news!
 

 
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

You are Joint-Heirs with Jesus!

 


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Monday, November 27, 2023

How to Really Know God

 I recently heard a pastor say this. "Do you want to know how to really know God?"
 
Answer: "Die"
 
He didn't mean physical death. He meant Die to self. You see I believe this is one of the biggest problems of most Christians in these last days. Not only do they have very little faith, but they believe in an OSAS Easy Greasy Grace and a Best Life Now lifestyle that belittles the salvation and power of the Living God and turns Him into a Santa Claus in the sky. 
 
The problem is they don't know God and because of that, they have not allowed Him to change them from the inside out. Sure, some may be born again, but what they fail to realize is that being born again is only the beginning of salvation.  Honestly, pastors do a huge disservice in not fully explaining the cost of following Jesus up front before they give their altar calls. (Or maybe most of them don't even believe that at all)  The Scripture says that we need to really count the cost before we make a decision for Jesus. Why? Because it's an all in or nothing relationship. You must day by day die to self and walk the walk of obedience and faith, or what's the point?  If you are riding the fence with one foot in the world and one foot in the Kingdom, just remember that the fence belongs to Satan.  
 
And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.  For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it—  Luke 14:27-28
 
Does the world love you? Do your lost family and friends love to hang out with you? Do your lukewarm Christian friends enjoy your company? If so, you may not be fully devoted to Jesus. Why? Because He said that the world would hate us because it hated Him. 
 
If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. john 15:18
He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. John 12:25
 
What consumes your mind during the day? Job, kids, money, beauty, relationships, problems?  Yes, we must think of these things in order to go on but what consumes your mind when you're not busy? If it isn't Jesus and His Kingdom, then you may have an idol.
 
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Romans 8:5-8
 
Do you want to know God and be like Him? Then you must make sacrifices. You must spend time with Him. Do you know that every minute you spend in the real presence of God, He is doing a mighty work on you? He uses that time to sanctify you, to change your heart, to mold you into the image of His Son. So, if you spend 10-15 minutes a day reading a devotion and maybe lift up a prayer in the car on the way to work, you will NEVER really get to know the Lord and never truly have your heart changed. That's why we see so many Christians struggling with sins they've been struggling with for decades.  Believe me, sacrificing time is a big deal for me. I have so many things on my plate. But time with the Lord... good quality time, is the most important part of my day and it should be yours too. 
 
Why am I being so tough on you?  Because we are about to enter a season of great judgement on the church and a season of a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the remnant of God's Children who truly love Him. I'm talking about miracles, signs, wonders and the glory of God resting on us so powerful that people around us notice it!  The Bride is going out in a blaze of glory, such a bright blaze that it will spur the lukewarm and lost to jealousy for what God has given us. Let's face it, the Western Church is dead and dying. People are looking for something real, something powerful and for true love. 
 
Yet so many of us seek only our own comforts and our own desires. I'm guilty of it as well. Get to know the Lord. Sit with Him and ask Him to talk to you, ask Him to tell you what is on His heart. We so often just dump all our prayer requests on His lap and then leave. How heartbreaking!  Ask Him to share His heart with you, to talk to you. Ask Him to help you recognize His voice and sense His presence. This pleases Him!  He will answer you!
 
Also put on the Full Armor of God. You can only do this while in His presence and while walking in the Light. If you want to be a part of His last minute harvest, I encourage you to be more serious about your walk with the Lord now than you've ever been. This is not a time to sleep.   Not a time to shrink back. 
 
Start believing in who you really are in Christ and all the promises He has given us by faith. Health, Provision, Knowledge, Wisdom, Discernment, Joy, Peace, Protection, Power.. and start walking in it!  It's time to get serious. We don't have much time left, Saints...  
 
 
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