Friday, July 31, 2026

The Last Lap is Always the Hardest!

Dear Saints, 

I know many of us have been going through trials and struggles as we approach the finish line. I am no exception. Here are just a few trials I've been going through just in the past few months. One family member diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cancer, another with malignant melanoma, another family member has died, another went through major surgery, another now has potential colon cancer. Then there's the attacks by other family members against my beliefs. I'm not saying all this for pity. I'm actually hoping it makes you all realize that you are not alone in whatever you are going through. The devil probably knows which of us will be leaving soon, and he's doing his best to get us to drift from the Lord or turn from Him so we'll be left behind. 

There's one particular stubborn family member who claims to be an atheist. He actually brought up the topic of God the other day because he discovered an old friend of his was a Christian. However, this opened the door for me to simply say that I'm happy to answer any of his questions.  He's been very rude and angry in the past whenever the topic of God comes up, which also makes no sense. If God doesn't exist, why is he so mad about Him?  Anyway, I'm going to post a portion of his email to me below and add in the answers I would send to him if he was open to them. Why am I doing this? Just in case you are faced with similar complaints and questions about the Bible... then perhaps you can use the answers I gave. My answers are in BLUE

I was a huge believer in my early 20s ....I read most of the bible. I didn’t finish but I read almost all of it word for word. There is no way I will ever go back. You just saying you let the holy spirit in and now you “understand” the bible is brainwash. It really saddens me that society has bought into this nonsense. Scholars wrote this. Suppression, control, fear of death. Take your pick.

 I mean God is all knowing right? So, he knew Eve would eat the Apple…

Yes, He knows everything because He is outside of our time. He sees the beginning and the end. And yes, He knew Eve would eat the Apple. But God's plan is to have children. He wants people to become part of His family. He wants tons of kids. But He doesn't want kids who are robots and only choose Him because they have to. He wants kids who love Him and choose Him willingly. We are very much like Him. We don't want people to love us because they are forced to. We want people to love us for us.. by choice.  So, God allowed His enemy to tempt Eve and yes, He knew. And because He knew, He already had put a plan in place to rescue mankind from His enemy and give them a way to end up with God forever. 

We aren’t supposed to eat Pigs? Shrimp? This is in Leviticus if I remember. Guess I am going to hell lol
Yes. God put certain diet restrictions on the Jews because He needed them to remain healthy and strong.  In the Old Testament there were clean and unclean animals and God commanded the Jews not eat the unclean. However, in the New Testament, that restriction was removed after Jesus rose again. So, no, you aren't going to hell for eating Shrimp or pigs. Much of your comments here are from the Old Testament. Testament means covenant or look at it like a legal agreement. The New Testament changed many things. It became the new agreement. 

What was it, Samuel said God ordered the killing of all the Amalekites, and specifically mentioned women children and infants as divine justice. Right okay, totally. 

I know it sounds cruel. But you must understand that at that time, all the nations in the land of Israel had their DNA corrupted.  Back in the time before Noah, the Fallen Angels (those angels who rebelled with Satan in heaven and were cast down to the Earth) mated with human women and they produced offspring we call Nephilim. Part angel/part human.  They actually were huge.. giants who caused so much death and destruction and evil on the planet, that is why God sent the flood. Anyway, this corrupted DNA was rampant among these nations, and yes, even in the animals. God's ultimate plan was to send Jesus who would sacrifice Himself for the sins of ALL the people who will ever live.. so that we could all be saved. But God needed to send Jesus through a human line that was uncorrupted.  It had to be purely human DNA, because Jesus was only coming to save humans, not any hybrids. That was the entire reason God chose Abraham and the Jews to be His special people. He needed them to follow Him and be pure so He could then bring Jesus in through their lineage. SO, that's why He ordered all of certain tribes of people killed, even their animals, because if the Jews had kept them alive and intermarried with them, their DNA would have been corrupted.  God's whole purpose for Israel was to bring Jesus through them so the entire world would be saved. 
One more thing to know. These nations surrounding Israel were pure evil. They performed horrendous satanic rituals of child sacrifice and torture and had giant orgies with all sorts of perversions. These were not nice people. God could not risk them influencing the Jews.

How about slavery, Slavery is OKAY!  Wasn’t it Abraham who purchases slaves too? Or oh yeah there is that one verse too that says you can beat your slaves as long as they don’t die after a couple of days. I mean come on!!
Slavery was a very common practice in those days. All the nations had slaves and in many cases, it was not like the slavery we think of today. They were more like employees or servants.. and many became a part of the family they served. The Bible contains complex and historically debated texts regarding slavery. While it never explicitly abolishes the practice, it heavily regulates it, sharply condemns the kidnapping of humans, and introduces theological principles that ultimately fueled the global abolitionist movement. In the case you're referring to, the master was to be punished if the slave died. That was unheard of across the world at that time. We see just a few verses later that if the master even knocks out a slave's tooth, the slave is to be set free. At this time, such instructions were unheard of. 
In the New Testament slavery is treated much differently, sharply condemning the practice of slave trading.
I think you'll find out that God cares much less about our lot in life here on Earth than He does our ultimate salvation so we can be with Him.

Stoning a woman for not being a virgin on her wedding night? But no mention of Men cheating LOL this is hilarious. Men clearly wrote this haha.
The men were punished as well. Read Deuteronomy 22:Verse 22 and onward. In the New Testament Jesus released a woman caught in adultery and prevented them from stoning her.   
 
I could sit here and remember all the stupid things I read and all you will do is find some sort of justification or “understanding” for them because you believe so much in God. Because that is what faith is. Believing in something even if it sounds like complete nonsense.
The Bible says that the things of God are foolishness to those who don't believe. 

 

If there is a God, and one day I die and end up at the gates and he says well you were a really good person, cared for others, lived your life with good morals, cared for thy neighbor… but you didn’t believe in me and didn’t repent your sins before death, and you ate some shrimp, go rot in hell! How does this make sense. Lol   
The fact you even say this says to me that you have no understanding of God or the Bible at all. None of us can ever be good enough to enter Heaven. Think of the most kind and good person you know... and realize that all those good things they did will matter if they don't know Jesus. Why? Because we all sin. From birth, we lie, cheat, cuss, betray, steal, sleep around, etc... We are all born with a sin nature. Why do you think Jesus had to come? He's the only one (because he was the only human without sin)  who could pay the price for each one of us. God is not a bully. He doesn't want to send anyone to hell. But He is so holy that He cannot be in the presence of sin. Or rather WE can't be in His presence in our human condition. We would be incinerated by His holiness. So God had to cleanse us. He had to get rid of our sin... and He did that by sacrificing His only Son. Jesus paid the price for you and for me to enter into heaven for all eternity. All we have to do is accept His Sacrifice, Repent of our sins, and submit our lives to Him. It is a free gift, but it will change everything. Once you do that and the Holy Spirit comes to live within you....then He (The Spirit) helps you become a new person. He teaches you, leads you, comforts you, even punishes sometimes. He helps you become more like Jesus. It's the most wonderful thing in the world. Do we still sin? Yes, but hopefully over the years, less and less and never on purpose over time. So, it doesn't matter how good you are, how moral or that you ate shrimp or not. It will only matter if you know Jesus, submit to Him and have a relationship with Him. That's what will open the doors to heaven. 

 

Now imagine for one second that God doesn’t exist. And that it was all written by scholars for any of the reasons I listed above. And then spending your 1 life you have in this tiny existence of an infinite universe believing in something that isn’t even real. That is me.
Actually, Scientists now believe the universe is finite... which is just more proof of God. But God is real and the Bible is true, and Jesus is my life, my Lord, my King. How do I know this? Because I talk with Him and He talks back. He lives within me and He has changed my life and changed me from a selfish, immoral, angry, insecure woman to who I am today.  No one can ever tell me Jesus is not real because I know Him. I would die for Him. Unfortunately it is you who have been brainwashed and who is spending your life believing a lie. 
 

END OF EMAIL.  I never sent him my answers because the Lord told me he wasn't ready to receive any truth. So, I wait and pray... Been praying for this particular person for over 25 years!  But I'm confident he will one day be saved.

NEWS 

Below, I'm listing some articles I came across that I thought were important. They are in no particular order, but just things you may not have seen yet.  

First thing I want to mention is this Peace Agreement Trump announced yesterday. Look at the wording... "Peace and Security".  I don't think this is the 7 year covenant... but it is getting closer to it!


  Chilling map shows where more than 117,000 surveillance cameras are hiding in the US

Grocery Outlet Deploys AI Facial Recognition Technology to Combat Suspected Shoplifters in San Francisco Bay Area Stores 

 Trump Announces Nuclear Enrichment Deal With Saudi Arabia Conditioned Upon Joining Abraham Accords  

Unprecedented: AI Goes Rogue, Breaks Containment And Launches Cyberattack 

I mentioned the Genesis Mission in a prior video. It's quite evil and most likely the name of the Beast System. Looks like from the article below, they are putting tons of money in it. 

Trump Admin Announces Over $5 Billion In New Funding For The 'Genesis Mission,' A Government-Wide Scheme To Build More AI Infrastructure And Establish Tokenized Economy 

 10 Signs That Something Really Big Is About To Happen In The Middle East

Flock’s Alpha Drone is capable of reading license plates from 2,000 feet away

Zuckerberg's Meta is launching "Facebook Verified", a "free badge" to verify there is a "real person" behind a profile with a biometric scan of your face. 

Google is launching "selfie for sign-in", a "new, easy way" to access your account with a biometric scan of your face. 

 Finally, as I've mentioned before and several commenters have also mentioned, here's a couple videos on the Noahide Laws. There is a huge meeting this coming November in Jerusalem.  Notice this is not just for Israel, this is GLOBAL.  Our own congress has already signed an agreement with these laws back in the 90s.  You may think this has nothing to do with you, but it has everything to do with everyone on the planet. Many Christians will hear these 7 laws and think they are GREAT and Godly, but hidden within them is the law they will use to behead followers of Jesus. This is very prophetic, and a huge step forward into the Tribulation.  

The First International Congress of Noahides set for Jerusalem this November 

The Everlasting Covenant Hijacked - The Harlot's Timeline

I hope and pray you all are staying close to Jesus and keeping your lamps full of oil (the Holy Spirit) and weathering the storms. Keep praying for those God puts in your path! You never know when He might use you to drag someone out of the fire! 

Praying for you all...


 

 

 

8 comments:

  1. Sorry to hear your family is struggling, MaryLu. Will keep them and you in my prayers in case you're having to be the caregiver as that can be just as exhausting as the one needing care. Thanks for sharing your "unsent" answers. Praying one day he'll be willing to hear. On a bookish note.... I've been loving your mini video snippets from your books. It's so neat to see your characters 'live' :-)

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    1. Thank you so much, Amy! I'll take all the cares I can get. And thanks about my videos. I'm having fun making them! Blessings!

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  2. Hello Sister in Christ,

    I am sorry to hear about your family’s situation. I will pray to the Lord for them. Keep praying to God for their recovery and salvation - I feel that is our main hope that the Lord will perform some miracle or divine intervention that will finally make them believe God is real and in control.

    Yes these are the exact type of questions I would expect from staunch doubters or atheists. Since I definitely do not know the Bible as much as you do, I refrain from referencing it too much other than citing Scripture at times to avoid unwanted tensions, especially since we don’t know if demons can be hiding in gentle-looking people and this provocation could be a trigger for God knows what.
    Also when I read your responses, they make me recollect Scripture that I have read since I have been recently looking through the Bible but I admit I could not phrase responses as well as you do, unless I write it all down, memorize, and practice, which helped me with presentations back in the college days.

    Whenever there is a proposed peace deal, I look for two things: 7 years, and Third Temple. Missing either or both of those may mean they are not the Daniel Covenant. But yes, I feel we are close and the provisions may be updated. After all, Daniel said a covenant will be “strengthened,” and this may be what is coming?

    Regarding AI and the Genesis Mission, this is something I could briefly bring up to others, but my chances are limited and I feel reluctant at times due to the sensitivity of the topics. That is why I pray to the Lord that He will guide me to the right people, even if it is very few or so.

    I do remember you posted an image in a past post of several rabbis watching former President H.W. Bush sign a document in like 1991 or so. Does this mean even 35 years ago, this evil was already in the works, but suspicions and resources were not advanced or sophisticated enough for people to even suspect or understand this is all part of prophecy?

    I once stated I saw my neighbor’s garage lamp flickering during my morning walk, but for three straight days lately, I saw a hummingbird fly nearby in the exact same spot during my walk, also close to his house. I instantly wonder, could it be another sign from God to stay faithful?

    I am planning to travel overseas in the Fall and then start a new job upon returning. Since I feel we are going home very soon as in later this year, I have been praying to the Lord that He will allow me to experience these. In other words, I am like requesting that the Lord will enable me to enjoy these opportunities before He takes us home, assuming the Rapture and Tribulation really are taking place later this year, with the Fall months being particularly significant. I prayed the Lord will understand that I still trust His timing is perfect and after all, He would like us to “occupy until He comes.” Could this be true?

    Have a great last day of July Sister and a good start to August tomorrow. Also praying for your family members’ recovery. Peace and Blessings from a Brother in Christ.

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    1. Greetings Brother! Yes, allow the Lord to lead you whether to speak to others about Him and to warn them or not. We all have special gifts that God has given us to use for His glory.
      I don't know what to tell you about your plans for fall. It sounds to me like you are excited about them and perhaps worried that the rapture will happen and you won't get to experience them. I'm sure there are things all of us would like to experience here on Earth but I believe with all my heart that what God has in store for us in heaven is so much better.. beyond our imagination and we won't be in the least bit disappointed when we get there. So, just go forward with your plans, but realize they might be interrupted. Which would be a great thing! Blessings And thank you for your prayers!

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  3. Greetings Holy Messenger of God,

    I will pray for your family members that they will recover, and that the Lord may perform some miracle that may finally get them to start turning to the Lord. About the attacks on your beliefs, perhaps only through divine testing (ie the Tribulation) may finally make them realize their mistake and hopefully convert?

    Some of your responses brought certain Scriptures to mind such as Proverbs 1:7, Matthew 7:21-23, and of course, Micah 7:5-6. As hard as it may be to admit, some people would remain hostile towards anything of God until the Tribulation finally undoes the hardening of their hearts? What scares me is reading in Revelation that there are those who still refuse to repent and continue to blaspheme God, despite the intense suffering. Could this mean it may have been long destined that they would be condemned no matter what efforts were made to save them?

    I heard the Middle East War is escalating with Saudi Arabia even joining in with bombing Iranian proxies in neighboring nations. It is only a matter of time when Israel is struck again, which would really mean disaster and perhaps lead to the Psalm 83 War? I feel we may see this war but not necessarily the Gog-Magog War since Israel has to be in the false security that the Daniel Covenant would bring. Do you agree with this?

    I have seen the video on the Noahide Laws, and I tend to believe this is what will govern the world during the Tribulation. How contradictory that the laws seem holy on the surface, but the reality is that anyone who believes in God the right way will be persecuted by decapitation. Would you say this is probably Satan’s most successful deception yet, with seemingly divine laws disguising the extermination agenda of dissenters and people who finally accept the real Jesus?

    You may have heard that Fauci was under fire a day or two ago when being questioned about the origins of COVID? He pleaded the Fifth reportedly more than a hundred times. Could this finally confirm what we have been suspecting over the past six years? No doubt the demonic forces are likely cooking up other pathogens to continue wiping out as much of humanity as possible. Could it also be fear of breaking the pledge he made to Satan to be the face of COVID and never reveal the truth?

    Lastly, here is an article that I just came across:
    Sanhedrin petitions Heaven to reveal Mashiach and rebuild the Temple
    Could this be highly prophetic especially since it is a direct calling from Israel’s own leadership?

    Stay strong in the Lord Sister and keep trusting He will come soon. Blessings and Come Quickly Lord Jesus!

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    1. Greetings! Yes, I fear that many of my loved ones will not receive Jesus until they are suffering through the Tribulation. It breaks my heart, but I've done all I can now to warn them. I don't believe God destines anyone to suffer or go to hell, but He does give everyone a fair chance. Some are more stubborn than others!
      Yes, I agree that we will most likely see the Psalm 83 war and maybe or maybe not the Gog-Magog war. Time will tell. But things are escalating
      Absolutely, The Noahide laws are one of Satan's greatest deceptions... hiding darkness in light. And so many will fall for it.
      I don't believe Fauci will be punished for what he did, unless it serves some purpose for Satan's kingdom, so I'm not surprised at all that he pleaded the Fifth 111 times.!
      I did see that about the Sanhedrin. They are expecting their Messiah.. and the devil will give it to them. I'm just so glad that the Bible says that a remnant of Jews will end up getting saved in the Tribulation.
      Stay strong and keep looking up! Blessings

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  4. Greetings Sister,
    You and your house are always in my prayers Sister, and we all need to cover one another in prayer, whether we are in close conact of far apart.
    Love all your answers MaryLu.
    It is frieghtening to know that so many will not cross the finish line ! Many trusting in their works, others will actually put their hands up and tell you "I dont want to hear it" !

    Dont know if you've seen the clip of Billy Graham and Bob Schuller. In their conversation Graham said, that he believed that many who believe in God and live a good life, without knowing who Jesus is, he said, I believe we will see them in Heaven !
    The article went on to say the Graham would often preach one thing to a crowd, while saying another in more private settings !
    This is scary, I mean who doesnt love Billy Graham ? I've heard him preach faith in Christ is our salvation. Did he, himself not fully believe this ???

    I was looking for a passage where there was a certain prophet rebuking and warning the people to stop living in their lavish life styles, and the people begged them to stop speaking these things. They said we only want to hear good words.
    This reminds me of much of the church today !
    But while I was looking for that script I came across this one in Jeremiah which is much more encouraging, and I thought, this is how true believers feel. We hear the word, and we recognize it as Holy Holy Holy, and cuts to the heart but in a healing way. And because they received it this way, they are instructed to celebrate !

    Nehemiah 8: 9 Then Nehemiah, who was the [f]governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping when they heard the words of the Law. 10 Then he said to them, “Go, eat the festival foods, drink the sweet drinks, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your [g]refuge.” 11 So the Levites silenced all the people, saying, “Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved.” 12 Then all the people went away to eat, drink, to send portions, and to [h]celebrate a great feast, because they understood the words which had been made known to them.

    Christ's peace

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    1. Hi Brother! Unfortunately I learned long ago that Billy Graham was a 33 degree mason who attended Burning Man and did horrible sacrifices along with other satan worshipers. Yes, he preached the Gospel, but I do wonder how many people who got "saved" at his crusades actually were born again. After all, it was just an emotional response and then a recited prayer. But I'm sure some did. By the way, his son Franklin is no better.
      You're thinking of the verse in Isaiah 30:10 and yes it is perfect for the Church today! But I definitely like the verse from Nehemiah 8 better! It's nice to see people who truly repent and are grieved by their sins. So absent today.
      Thanks for your prayers. I keep you and your family in mine as well! Blessings!

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