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Six, Six, Six, What does it mean?

3/3/2014

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Praise God!                

                       I pray you are well as we ride out one of the last winter storms here in the Eastern U.S.A. in 2014!


One of the biggest talked about mysteries in the bible amongst believers and non believers is the number mentioned in Revelation Chapter 13.


Revelation 13:18  KJV
Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is six hundred threescore and six. (666)


I recently revisited the George Washington Masonic Lodge in "Alexandria", Va. and came across some very interesting truths that might be worth your time to dig into!  While we know there is NOTHING like singing, dancing and shouting a few Hallelujahs in the Presence of the LORD, I believe it is also good to know what is going on around us at the same time as we approach "The Final 7 Years!"  We don't want to get snubbed the same way that Belshazzar did in Daniel Chapter 5!


I often have wondered what the "G" in the middle of the compass and square stood for and where this symbol actually came from. I had the opportunity to ask exactly that to a couple of masons while I was there on this visit. If you are not familiar with that symbol, please click here for a look at it or just look on one of you local town boards as you pass through the city you live in and more than likely you can catch a glimpse of it there!   


At first glance it may not seem like much, BUT...... what is all of that really about?


As I got my answers when I asked about the "G" in the middle of the compass and square the pieces began to come together.  Two people mentioned that the "G" stands for God and Geometry.  Now I'm not sure exactly what God the "G" is suppose to stand for, but, somehow I don't feel I'd get too far talking about Jesus there!  And as for the Geometry;


I mentioned awhile back that the so called "Star of David", more accurately, "The Seal of Solomon", actually consisted of a six inside a six inside a six, meaning, it has six points on the outside with six triangles in the middle and also consists of six planes on the inside.  The compass and square can also form a so called "Star of David" by adding the horizontal lines across the top of the square and another horizontal line at the bottom of the compass.  (Although some have lowered the compass on some images to make this seem unsure.)


I feel very safe to say that this is the same star that the prophets were trying to warn the Jewish people about for the last 2600 years or so!  Amos brought God's message to the Jewish people a couple hundred years after Solomon's fall into idolatry.


Amos 5:25  KJV
But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.


The idolatry of this image didn't stop there though, we see the first martyr of the New Testament about 800 years later get stoned just a few breaths after mentioning this same idol in Acts chapter 7! 

Acts 7:43  KJV
Yeah, Ye took up the Tabernacle of Molech, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them, and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.


Interesting enough, The bible tells us that masons worked on Solomon's Temple 2800 years ago!


1 Chronicles 14:1  KJV
Now, Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timbers of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.


1 Kings 5:2&3  KJV
And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.


After leaving the Masonic Temple that day it hit me also that it was in Alexandria, Va. and I began to wonder if that had anything to do with Alexandria, Egypt. After the death of Nelson Mandela I read that he was a Free Mason and began doing some research. In one article I read I  learned that The George Washington Masonic Temple is actually designed after a lighthouse in Alexandria, Egypt so I guess you could say there has to be some kind of connection there!


I feel certain that many reading this are wondering now, Is this a good thing or a bad thing?  Let me put it like this,  if you have accepted Jesus as your LORD and Savior AND been baptized in His Name as He commanded ALL believers to do, there really is nothing that can pull you from the Palm of God's hand therefor it's just information on what is going on all around us from day to day!


Paul knew well that there was a god running this world the way he wants to run it.


2 Corinthians 4:4  KJV
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.


When you really put all of this together it becomes a little more clear why we will soon be meeting JESUS in the air!  I like the way one pastor in Texas put it "Because this place is gonna be on fire!"  The pastor in Texas followed that statement with "You don't hear them preach it like that anymore!" 

 
While it may not be a money maker to preach it like that, it still will not change the accuracy of the statements made!


There is another star that has also caught my attention that is found on the souvenir cups that are sold at the lodge.  The upside down 5 pointed star.  While I have not seen this image on as many town bill boards as I pass through  local towns, it is on quite a few of them here in the Fairfax and Manassas Va. area. 

I also asked about this star when I was there and they said that it is just simply the "Eastern Star".   I'm not sure why you would turn the star of the east upside down but I guess that is a future question to be asked.


Matthew 2:2  KJV
Where is He who has been borne King of the Jews?  For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.


When it comes right down to it, we really do NOT need any images to worship or give honor when we have the privilege of worshipping the living God! 


Why settle for a generic soda when you can have The Real Thing!  But then again,  if you have never tasted "The Real Thing", I guess there is really no way for you to know what you're missing!

1 Kings 10:14
Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold. (666)



Have a blessed week!
and don't forget to let someone know that there is ONLY ONE GOD and His Name is JESUS!





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Every king Has his Day!

12/30/2013

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God is good!

                       Expect great things to happen in 2014!  This could be the very year that the fulfillment of Joel 3:1&2 begins to fall into place with the dividing of His land! Although this is, NOT, a great thing to see as far as being pleasing to God, it is however, great to see as far as the perfection of Gods' Word.

Joel 3:1-2  KJV

For behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,


I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for My people and for My heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted My land.



A very interesting word we see here in this more than 2500 year old prophesy!      The word "Again" 


In the time of the destruction of Solomon's Temple, when Daniel and the Jews were taken to Babylon (Modern day Iraq) for 70 years, and then allowed to return to Israel at the end of that 70 year period as prophesied by Jeremiah, would have been the first time the Jews were gathered back to Israel.

Jeremiah 25:11-12  KJV

And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon (Iraq) seventy years. 


And it shall come to pass when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations.



I can only wonder what Daniel was saying to his Christian friends, when, they tried to tell him "no man knows the day nor the hour" as he was about to be released at the end of the 70 year period!  Daniel noticed a huge change in power taking  place and suddenly knew that the dream the king of Babylon (Daniel Chapter 2) and the vision he himself had of the four beasts more than 60 years later (Daniel Chapter 7) were beginning their second stage.

Daniel 9:1-2  KJV

In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; 

In the first year of his reign, I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the Word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.


Although Daniel may not have known the exact day nor hour, he surely knew the time was at hand from what the scriptures said!


It's a little interesting the way that Babylon (Iraq) actually went down if we really dig into the scriptures the way Daniel did. In Chapter 5 of Daniel, we see that Belshazzar is now in charge of Babylon (Iraq) about 10 years after the reign of Nebuchadnezzar. Belshazzar seemed to have a good ol American type of spirit.  He was having a big party with some really nice food while his enemies were picking up strength just outside the house where the party was taking place!  Not to mention the fact, his head got so big he thought he could use the vessels Nebuchadnezzar stole from the house of God to do his drinking in!

Daniel 5:23  KJV

But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven, and they have brought the vessels of His house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thy not glorified:

Needless to say, although the spirit of Belshazzar lives on, Belshazzar's party came to a sudden end that night and God's plan of the arms and chest of silver from a dream about 70 years earlier moved on as the Medes and Persians took over power! 

So from Nebuchadnezzar to Belshazzar, shortly after the head of gold came to an end, we have the first time the people were gathered back to Israel, BUT, Joel's prophesy says "AGAIN!"


Well until 1948 there was NO ISRAEL, after the destruction of the Second Temple (Herods' Temple) by Rome (The legs of Iron in Daniel Chapter 2) in 70AD, for the Jews to be gathered to "AGAIN!"  

Now, we see the Jews returning to Israel "AGAIN!" as we may also see the parting of God's land take place this coming year in 2014.  It blows my mind that many people would turn their ears from this kind of message when it should make them jump for joy, as the Word of God shows itself to be just that!       

                                           The Word of God!


God gave us Holy Days in Leviticus Chapter 23, but the spirit of Belshazzar seems to have preferred Holi Days over the Holy Days.  Maybe that's why so many people prefer to drink so much alcohol during the Holi Days.


As most people celebrate this New Year the same way that Belshazzar probably would have done it, let's keep in mind the New Year that God originally set up!


Exodus 12:1-2  KJV  (Referring to the Passover Feast)

And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.


This falls about March or April by the Gregorian calendar.


Although January is the only New Year that most of us from this part of the world know, it has to be as strange to God to call January the 1st month of the year, as it is for most people to recognize that 14 days before the Passover is actually Gods' beginning of the year.  (Passover is actually the Holi Day called easter now.  Easter comes from the name Ashtoreth & Ishtar in the Old Testament)


To really mix things up a bit, we must also realize that even in Israel, they now call their seventh month of the year (usually in our September) the Head of the Year.  Although God has allowed that to take place, it still is not the biblical beginning of the year.  It seems that God just allows each king to have it his way, until the fulfillment of Joel 3:1&2 be fulfilled!

If you are wondering how these kind of things can happen, just remember Belshazzar!  He surely was not the only king drinking from Gods' vessels!  I remember hearing it said awhile back "you never really know somebody until you give them a little power"  I have found that to be one of the most real statements I have ever heard over the years. 

Now, I'm not sure which man nearly 2000 years ago, actually felt he had enough power to correct the way God had set things up, but, at the same time, I have known enough of them to understand one like that surely existed!

If you dig into "January" you will find that it comes from the word Janis.  Janis was a two headed god of the Romans.  One head would be looking to the future while the other head would be looking at the past. The months of the present calendar go on like that and even the days of the week. For example, what we now call Thursday was better known originally in the old English as Thors Day.  The new movie release of Thor should make that a little easier for you to swallow!


In just a couple days from now the spirit of Belshazzar will live on.  While many grab a bottle and have it their way, the enemy will be creeping over fences, coming in by water, or maybe even be invited in by some of our leaders to celebrate the big event!    BUT!     Isn't that what it will take to move into the feet partly of Iron and partly of clay?


Daniel 2:41-43  KJV

And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.

And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom will be partly strong, and partly broken. 

AND whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.

As we await the return of the KING of kings, be sure, the BELSHAZZAR of Belshazzar's is soon to come also, just prior! As Paul warned us in Second Thessalonians 2:3, the man of sin MUST be revealed just before the return of Christ!  Yes, someone else is soon to come that can do a better job with the calendar than God and the last person that fixed it did!

Daniel 7:25  KJV

And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of times. (3 1/2 years) (see also Revelation 12:6&14)

Revelation chapter 13:11 speaks of a lamb with two horns.  This would seem to show us something that resembles the church but the two horns would represent the evilness of those churches. 

As I read my bible I can only find two horns that have continually changed Gods' times and laws. 

1) We know that when Daniel and the Jews were taken to Babylon nearly 2600 years ago they fell under a different calendar and set of laws to abide by.

2) We know that our current calendar of Holi Days and new gay marriage laws ect.... has been changed little by little over the last 2000 years. (Those sure are some long legs of iron!)

But Daniel 7:25 is speaking of the final 3 1/2 years before the Return of the LORD! The Last 3 1/2 years known as the Great Tribulaton!  Is it possible that someone is about to change the times and laws again? 

If there's only two horns on this lamb, could it be that the first horn will soon rise again ushering in the long awaited fulfillment of Daniels 70th week!

Praise God!  Because at the end of those 3 1/2 years there is a STONE coming that will crush the feet that belong to that head of gold!

Daniel 2:44-45  KJV

And in the days of these kings shall the God of Heaven set up a Kingdom, which shall NEVER be destroyed: and the kingdom shall NOT be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume ALL these kingdoms, and it shall stand FOREVER.

Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the Great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is CERTAIN, and the interpretation thereof SURE.

Don't sweat it!  The feet won't be around long!

Matthew 24:21  KJV

For then shall be Great Tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

We serve a good God!  I'm sure He still get's a little angry at kings drinking from His vessel's, BUT, it's good to know He ALWAYS has EVERYTHING under control!

Have a blessed week!

And be sure to Praise the LORD JESUS as we enter 2014!


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Do You REALLY Love God?

10/15/2013

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Praise God!
                    
I pray all is well with you where ever you are!  Things here in Virginia are going good as we wrapped up a nice week end in the church here!  Many people always ask me if there are still prophets today.  I always have to tell them, "I guess it depends on what church you go to".  Without doubt the Old and New testament speaks of prophets, and being that most Christians today, do NOT believe in prophets, it's no wonder, America is falling at an incredible high rate of speed!
 
Well, we actually had a prophet from the Bahamas visit this week end and seemed to have a pretty good word for the church!  I was a little nervous at first when he came out in a wardrobe covered with the "Equidistant Cross" which is dedicated to sun worship but  after the following messages I would assume he probably is not aware of what the image represents.  If I sound a little nervous on who to trust as a prophet these days, you should too, BUT, at the same KNOW that the bible clearly says there ARE prophets today!
  
Matthew 24:24-25  King James Version (KJV)

 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Behold, I have told you before.

I think what got me worried the most through the years is when I realized that 99% of the prophets today can discern how much money someone makes and the troubles someone else might be going through, BUT, can't discern the same things the prophets like Jesus, Daniel, John, Paul and the list goes on, discerned concerning end times!

One thing for sure,  if someone is prophesying a PRE tribulation rapture, they certainly, did NOT get it from God!  Praise the LORD though! because all God ever really wants from anyone is "Godly Repentance!" 


So anyway, Do you love God?
 
I've come to understand over the years that there are two types of sinners that everyone on the earth falls into. There are repentant sinners and unrepentant sinners.  What I mean by that, is that there are sinners that may be seeking God and hate any sin that God exposes in their life, and want, with all their heart to get out of it. There are also sinners that have sin in their life and could care less what the bible has to say about it!
 
One thing that has always puzzled me in the bible is why God called David a man after God's own heart, even though, David had more than a few wives against God's word and more that a couple dozen in his little harem besides the wives. At the same time his son Solomon who had 700 wives and 300 lovers really stirred up God's anger.
 
1 Kings 11:4  King James Version (KJV)

For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.


I have studied the so called "star of David" more than ever in recent weeks, including a trip to the Masonic Museum in Alexandria, Va. because I heard that it is an important part of their masonry organization.  Well after the visit I can assure you what I heard was true!  This led me to dig in even deeper as to why the masons would be using this star and just where did this thing we call the star of David really even come from.  
  
In case your wondering where I'm going with this, hold on!   Your going to see ,we either love God the way Solomon did, OR, we love God the way that David did! 
 
First we see Amos, who was a prophet shortly after the time of King Solomon. Amos was sent to the Jewish people over the very idols we are told in 1st Kings 11 that Solomon fell into.
  
  Amos 5:26  King James Version (KJV)

But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.   (See also Acts 7:43)


Honestly I'd have to give you a multiple page story to show you in detail how the star of David as we know it, was in reality, NOTHING more, than "The Seal of Solomon" or "The star of Molech".  This  star, just as many things have done over the years, changed into a more attractive and less obvious name. For instance, the idol Ishtar, we see Solomon fell into in 1st Kings 11, is what we call Easter here in the USA now but never mentioning that many years ago these eggs were actually dyed in the blood of about 3 month old babies!  Although we don't dye eggs here with the blood of babies, there is a good chance that the many abortions that take place in the USA now, tie into the worship of Ishtar and Molech!

You see, David did NOT tell his son Solomon to put six pointed stars on the porch chapiters of the Temple, however, he did tell him to put lily work on them! 

1st Kings 7:19  King James Version (KJV)

And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits.

 If you don't know what a lily looks like, please click this link to see one. 

Now, if your not sure what the so called "star of David" looks like, be sure to google it and check it out in comparison with the lilies, BUT, don't forget to check out "The Seal of Solomon" also if you want a little TRUTH to go with it! 
                                    In fact, you can just click here!
 
David made some mistakes with God but had Godly repentance and a pure heart before God, where as his son Solomon, learned to love the sin he fell into and refused to repent of his idolatry!  The number one commandment with God is to have NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME!  That would explain why JESUS was more furious with religious leaders than He was with sinners outside the church in many instances!  The religious leaders should know these things which is why judgment begins at the house of God!
  
1 Peter 4:17  King James Version (KJV)

 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
 
God knows that many of us just inherit lies from our fore fathers in ignorance and will have mercy on us for a space of time.  Although even in our ignorance, many things may happen to us that we, thought, were just coincidence, but were actually the disciplining hand of God! 

Jeremiah 16:19  King James Version (KJV)

O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.


 Now if your thinking the above verse has nothing to do with us, BE SURE, it ONLY has something to do with us!  Before Jesus came almost 2000 years ago, the Gentiles, were NOT a part of God's Kingdom here on the earth!  It was not until the house hold of Cornelius approximately 10 years after the crucifixion in Acts chapter 10 that the gospel came to us, the Gentiles! 


What God was trying to say through the prophet Jeremiah was that one day the gentiles are going to KNOW that that silly little Easter bunny that they were told delivered colored eggs to their house was nothing more than the  paganized religion of Ishtar. They are going to KNOW that the deeds of the Nicolaitans that JESUS hated so much in the Book of Revelation ties into Ol Saint Nick on December 25th and he NEVER really climbed in through your chimney!


REVELATION 2:6  King James Version (KJV)

But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolatitans, which I also hate.
  
If there is one thing I have learned through my few years in the church it's this.  Most people today choose to just continue to hold on to these things and shut their ears to the truth! They would rather hold on to their traditions and lies as Solomon did rather than to repent and get right with God the way David did! 
 
Did you know that 200 years ago in this country it was illegal to have a Christmas tree? and churches were not allowed to open their doors on December 25th?  At first glance you would think that they were against God 200 years ago but in reality the Christians knew God at that time and they knew that the celebration that takes place on December 25th has NOTHING to do with JESUS!  You should try counting the months between Ishtar, which we now call Easter and Christmas and then try to figure out who's baby was really born on December 25th.  I know I celebrated December 25th for MANY years, and JESUS was NEVER on my mind as I spent weeks upon weeks around that decorated tree!
 
Well, I'm getting a little long here and I'm sure people are getting a little busy this month as they prepare for the upcoming ungodly Halloween event.  Let me finish with this, the prophet that just visited here mentioned judgment coming on the USA for it's immorality and hopefully that was not a Word that Christians in the USA would need to hear in order to know it's coming.  We as Christians though, seem to look more at the immorality going on outside the church when the church itself is filled with idolatry and refuses to repent of their idolatry the same way the world is refusing to repent of theirs!
 
2 Chronicles 7:14  King James Version (KJV)

 IF My people (The House of God) , which are called by My Name (even apostolics?), shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Have a VERY BLESSED week!
and be SURE to tell someone the TRUTH about the holidays!
 
Would have been BETTER to stick with the Holy Days! 
                                Leviticus 23!
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Who Really Needs the Sabbath?

10/10/2013

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Praise God!
                 Pray for Mexico as Acapulco was hammered by a tropical storm on Tuesday last week.  The reason I decided to mention this in this letter was a small part of an article I was reading on the situation there.  The following is the small part from the article regarding the area where a Costco was looted and shut down due to the flooding.  You can click the following link to read the entire article.
  
 "If we can't work, we have to come and get something to eat," said 60-year-old fisherman Anastasio Barrera, as he stood with his wife outside the store. "The city government isn't doing anything for us, and neither is the state government." 
 
The above was a statement made before 1:00pm the very day after the storm.  I understand that many would be panicking in a situation such as this one but at the same time it seems that common sense would tell you that it would be very hard for anyone to respond in any major way within the few hours that had passed since the flooding.  Chances are that almost everyone in the world will experience at least one type of major disaster in their lifetime and probably many more as the 7 year tribulation approaches. I feel certain that if a current article is obtainable from Acapulco just a few days from now, things may be a bit muddy but everyone will somehow have food and continue on as the clean up begins.  The biggest danger in these moments won't be the waters or the lack of food but the people that panic in the early stages of the disaster is what you will have to be careful of!
  
  Luke 23:31  King James Version (KJV)

For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

As we just concluded all of the Fall Feasts of 2013, ending with The Feast of Tabernacles, which was last Thors day September 19th, we can praise the LORD for another year to come here on earth! I can't wait to see what God has in store for His creation before His second coming as we move closer to "The Final 7 Years"!  As most of us would not think to miss out on the holi day "Labor Day", we pick up our bibles and just tend to shrug off the Holy Days" The Appointed Feasts of The Lord."
 
Leviticus 23:2  King James Version (KJV)

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the Lord, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.

f you are not familiar with The Feasts of The Lord, you can read about all of them in Leviticus Chapter 23.  If it's your first time reading about them, please don't expect to understand exactly what they are and what they mean to us today, but at least get a little foundation about them in you and let God begin to do the rest!  Also feel free to email me with any questions you may have about them.

n the Churches today you will hear it said many times "If God does NOT judge the United States for the immoral behavior that is becoming the norm, He will have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah"

Genesis 19:28  King James Version (KJV)

And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.

While the entire nation of Israel came to a complete stop for The Day of Atonement, our September 14th that just passed, the United States continued on like it had received a Get Out of Sabbath Day's Card somewhere along the way!  While I agree that Jesus might appear to be such a card for us, at the same time I would say the Sodom and Gomorrah principle would have to apply here also! 

And if you will NOT keep My commandments....

Leviticus 26:32-35  King James Version (KJV)

And I will bring the land into desolation: and your enemies which dwell
therein shall be astonished at it.

And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste.

Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in your enemies' land; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy her sabbaths.

As long as it lieth desolate it shall rest; because it did not rest in your sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it.


 It's easy for us to say The sabbath does Not matter because we are in the New Testament and these things do not apply to us today.  Unfortunately, most under the age of about 30 don't even have a clue of what a Sabbath means.  Don't get me wrong now,  I may be in Wal Mart more than most people reading this, BUT, I can
remember some of the uproars of Christians fighting against Wal marts in their town because they would be open 7 days a week!  

Regardless of what the current President may say now, this WAS a Christians nation for many years.  A melting pot for Christianity perhaps, but none the less, the far majority were bible believing people.  I would say that most in the country today still believe in god, but it sure is hard to tell what the name of their god is! 

I have read before that the reason the United States has what we know as a "Week End", is because there was so much debate as to  whether the Sabbath was to be honored on Saturday, according to the Old Testament, or if it should be Sunday because of the New Testament, that they decided to give us Saturday and Sunday as a Sabbath, so that you could have it the way you felt it should apply.  I know that
sounds a bit like the "Burger King" (Have it your way) doctrine but none the less that is the way they did it.

I feel safe to say ,those who can remember when we honored  the Sabbath here, there was a sense of peace in the air on those days, even if you did get a little upset at times that it may have been hard to get gas or find something to eat, if, you did decide to attempt to travel on those days.

Mark 2:27  King James Version (KJV)

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

The Jewish people suffered greatly for ignoring God's Holy Days.  It seems to me He would have to apologize to the Natural Branch if He did NOT give the Branch that was grafted in a little reminder as to Who is really in charge! 

Romans 11:21  King James Version (KJV)

For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

God allowed the Jews to be taken captive, the temple and Jerusalem to be destroyed for NOT keeping His Sabbaths.

 2 Chronicles 36:20-21  King James Version (KJV)

And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:

To fulfil the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years. (70 years)

As we approach the end of the 6000th millennium since the fall of Adam and Eve in the garden I feel certain that once again the land is going to enjoy her Sabbath!  After all, what better reason to meet Him in the air?

 2 Peter 3:8  King James Version (KJV)

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Are you ready for The Day of the LORD?  

Matthew 12:7-8  King James Version (KJV)

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

Have a VERY BLESSED week!
and be SURE to tell someone about JESUS!


 
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Look What's Happening at Wal Mart!

9/18/2013

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Paz de Cristo!
                        
Aren't you glad that God has EVERYTHING under control!  I remember hearing a pastor, 8 years ago or so, say "When I die I want to be buried under a Wal Mart", praise the LORD he gave the explanation afterwards!  "That way I know my wife will come to visit me everyday!" 
 
Hard to believe, that when I heard that, Wal Mart seemed like a good ol American shop, but, things are really changing these days! 
 
This is just to make you aware of what is going on around you at a high rate of speed, BUT, please don't get to excited over this until you see EVERYTHING the bible has to say about "Halal Meat!"
 
For most of you this may be the very first time you have heard of "Halal Meat" but it may be worth the time to try and understand this as it is probably happening all around you without you ever taking notice!  When I first heard of Halal Meat about a year ago or so it really did not seem like to big a thing at the time.  However, Halal Meat seems to be growing in the area almost as fast as phone technology! 
 
Let me explain first what "Halal Meat" is!   Better yet, let me just give you a definition straight from Wikipedia.

Halal is an Arabic word meaning "lawful" or "permissible." The term covers not only food and drink, but also all matters of daily life. Halal foods are foods that Muslims are allowed to eat or drink under Islamic Shariʻah. The criteria specify both what foods are allowed, and how the food must be prepared. The foods addressed are mostly types of meat and animal tissue.


The most common example of non-halal (or haraam) food is pork. While pork is the only meat that cannot be eaten by Muslims at all (due to perceived hygienic concerns), foods other than pork can also be haraam. The criteria for non-pork items include its source, the cause of the animal's death, and how it was processed.


The food must come from a supplier that uses halal practices. Specifically, the slaughter must be performed by a Muslim, who must precede the slaughter by invoking the name of Allah, most commonly by saying "Bismillah" ("In the name of Allah") and then three times "Allahu akbar" (God is the greatest). Then, the animal must be slaughtered with a sharp knife by cutting the throat, windpipe and the blood vessels in the neck (while the animal is conscious), causing the animal’s death without cutting the spinal cord. Lastly, the blood from the veins must be drained.


Muslims must also ensure that all foods (particularly processed foods), as well as non-food items like cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, are halal. Frequently, these products contain animal by-products or other ingredients that are not permissible for Muslims to eat or use on their bodies.


When I first learned of this a year ago I immediately began a study on foods sacrificed to idols to see what Jesus had to say about such foods.  The first scriptures that came to mind, although I really had no idea what was meant by it ,until now, were from the 7 letters to 7 churches (Revelation Chapters 2&3) in which at least 2 of the 7 were rebuked for eating "Foods Sacraficed to Idols"  The church of Pergamos was rebuked in:


Revelation 2:14 King James Version  (KJV)

But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.


and the church of Thyatira was rebuked in:

Revelation 2:20  King James Version  (KJV)

Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.


Now if your thinking you would NEVER eat anything sacrificed to an idol, chances are it's too late! (Don't forget, Do NOT get excited about this until you see EVERYTHING the bible has to say about this!)  Many foods at Costco, some Subways and some Cambells soups already contain Halal products and you may have never known it!  What really caught me by surprise is when I entered a local Wal Mart last week and saw a little sign as I entered the store that said "Halal Chicken now available"

Now if you want to get on the positive side of this subject, let's jump into 1st Corinthians Chapter 8, which is the theme of the entire chapter!

1 Corinthians 8:1-6  King James Version   (KJV)

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

For the sake of time I did not put all of the chapter in this letter but it is only a short 13 verses and you really need to read the whole chapter a couple of times to really understand what is being said here about foods sacrificed to idols.

I have actually seen quite the contrary amongst Christians today but what Paul was saying in this chapter is that whatever you eat, know that you eat it towards the only True God, that being Jesus Christ.  However what Paul also said was that if you have a weak Christian brother that feels he can not eat such things, DO NOT beat him over the head with a halal pork chop and tell him to eat it in the Name of Jesus!

Honestly, I know a couple of pastors personally that wouldn't eat halal meat because they feel condemned in it and therefore Paul urged us to also not eat it at that time if it would offend your Christian brother that is weak. 
 

1 Corinthians 8:11-13  King James Version   (KJV)

And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience ye sin against Christ.

Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

Paul also used this same teaching towards alcohol elsewhere in the bible.  He mentioned that if alcohol offended his brother he would also put that down for his brother that is weak.  The norm today is more on the lines if you can't handle it but I can, "YOU are weak!"  On the contrary the biblical teaching is more like this, If you can't handle it but I can " I will be strong enough to put it down for you!"

I recently was at a Christian home where one son battled with an alcohol problem and the Christian parents were giving him the basement and installing a bar in it!  Helloooooooooooooo!  


I don't want to get on the subject of alcohol here but personally I feel it is doing more damage inside Christian homes than Halal meat will ever do!

Personally I prefer NOT to have it but IF it slips into a plate ATLEAST I know EVERYTHING is going to be OK!  

Don't forget! 

1st John 4:4  King James Version   (KJV)

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

And also don't forget this September 5th is the Feast of Trumpets mentioned in Leviticus 23:24.  This Feast WILL tie into the Second coming of Jesus just as the first 4 feasts of the chapter ALL tied into the First Coming!  Next year this same feast will be on September 25th so don't mark your calendar too far ahead because it falls on a different day of September or October every year by the calendar that we use in the USA.

Have a blessed day! 
And be SURE to tell someone about JESUS!
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What Did Daniel See?

8/20/2013

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Prayer ALWAYS makes a difference!
                                                             So, let's keep Egypt in prayer as it's spiritual condition continues to deteriorate. The last I heard, the death toll had climbed above 800 people and the latest talk is that the country will attempt to outlaw Islam, but, let's believe that when we see it!  Egypt plays a very important part in prophecy so let's keep it in prayer and watch closely as we approach "The Final 7 Years"!
 
Revelation 17:10
King James Version (KJV)
 
And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.
 
1) Egypt  2) Assyria  3) Babylon  4) Medo-Persia 5) Greece  6) Rome  7) kingdom of the anti Christ
  
  
With that said, let's take a look at what Daniel saw!
 
In Acts chapter 8 we see that Simon saw the power of God working in such a way that he wanted to buy the gift of God, just as 5 of the virgins, some say, will attempt to do when they are left behind after the rapture. Sadly enough those 5 virgins will find out the same thing that Simon found out when he attempted to buy the gift of God!
 
According to most evangelist today, I would say Christians in Egypt must have already been raptured because they all seem to think that Christians will NOT go through the "Great Tribulation".  As Christian churches and government buildings in Egypt are being destroyed by extreme islamist, I can only wonder how many Christians were prepared to meet what Daniel saw about 2600 years ago!
 
You see, the "Great Tribulation" is NOT God's wrath upon the earth, but more so, persecution against Christians as the devil is cast to the earth and angry because he knows his time is short!
 
When we look at what Daniel saw it's impossible to believe it's what gave the inspiration for the left behind series, which in my opinion, is the most used teaching tool for believers today on the rapture. 
 
  
Daniel 8:26-27
King James Version (KJV)

And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.

And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.


It's also a little hard to believe, that what Daniel saw, was Christians in the last days sitting in movie theaters eating pop corn tying to learn what will happen at the time of the rapture. 

Although Daniel said he did not totally understand the things he saw or know exactly when they would take place, the Word of God tells us that those in the future when the time of the vision would be fulfilled would understand it.

Daniel 12:8-9
King James Version (KJV)

And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?

And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

So, is it almost time for this sealed book to be opened?  and who could possibly be able to open it?


Revelation 5:4-5
King James Version (KJV)

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.


While we know that Jesus is the one that opens the sealed book, some say He is also the one on the white horse of the first seal.  The rider on the white horse of the first seal may look a little like Jesus and try to convince many that he is some type of Savior, but don't be fooled!  In the Sixth chapter of Zechariah there are also four horses that ride and we are told that they ride in a time of apparent peace.


1 Thessalonians 5:3
King James Version (KJV)

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon woman with child; and they shall not escape.


The rider of the first seal on the white horse has a bow but no arrows and is even given a crown.


Revelation 6:1-2
King James Version (KJV)

And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.

And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.


The fact that this rider has no arrows to go with that bow is because he will appear to be coming in peace. He will even be given a crown, but, the Greek word for crown used here is not the same as the word used in Revelation 19 when the white horse DOES refer to our LORD and SAVIOR!

Revelation 6:2 ...... and a crown was given unto him.......   

Greek- stéfanos, a circlet, wreath, or garland, oftentimes made of leaves and twigs but sometimes of precious metals.


Revelation 19:12 .....and on his (His) head were many crowns.........

Greek- diádēma – properly, a royal crown: "a narrow filet encircling the brow," a "kingly ornament for the head"

Truth is, these two words can be used interchangeably so as always we must continue to read the ENTIRE context to know what is truly being said as each crown is mentioned! 

Some say the first rider HAS to refer to Jesus because he goes about conquering ,but, what did Daniel see?


Daniel 7:21
King James Version (KJV)

I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;

I feel it's safe to say the apostle John knew what Daniel saw!

Revelation 13:7
King James Version (KJV)

And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

Some consider this negative information but I guess you'll have to argue with God about that!  The GoOD news is, Christians have already won the battle and we're just filling in the paper work.  At least if you know the Truth, you won't think God lied to you when tribulation does come!
  
 
John 16:33
King James Version (KJV)

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.


Matthew 10:28
King James Version (KJV)

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.


Have a blessed week and be sure to tell someone on the job about JESUS!

















































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What Is Truth?

7/28/2013

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Praise God!
                    
                    First, I want to welcome a few new people and I pray they can bear with me on
receiving a letter on the subject of the Tribulation and Rapture for their first. While the simple things in the LORD are always easier to bear, I do believe that every truth God has given us is for the benefit of His People!
 
1 Corinthians 3:2  King James Version (KJV)

 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

While this by far may not be a bottle fed meal for you, let's pray that you can chew a little meat with those healthy little teeth you've been trying to take such good care of!  If your not in the mood to chew, feel free to drink from the nice pictures attached from the recent trip to Guatemala at the end of this letter!
  
What an interesting time in the LORD here in Va.!  I have to admit, I'm still trying to get over a little movie shock here!  If you have not seen the latest rapture movie release "The Mark", don't
worry!  You didn't miss much!  While the "Left Behind" series seemed to have some biblical structure to it, (until I studied the Word of God that is!), "The Mark" has almost nothing biblically to support it and in my opinion is more fantasy than anything to do with the Word of God.  The
"Left Behind" series pointed toward a "Pre Tribulation" rapture which seemed to be the primary teaching in Hollywood and in the churches for at least the last 25 years or so, but things seem to be changing even in Hollywood as we continue to move forward on God's Clock!   "The Mark" seems to be pointing towards a "Mid Tribulation" view for the rapture.  Although a "Mid
Tribulation" view would be a little closer to the truth as far as the timing of the rapture, we still need to stay focused on the only source we can count on for TRUTH!
 
The rapture in "The Mark" took place just as the mark was being introduced into society and everyone was gone before they would have been forced to receive this mark. While anyone that teaches a "Pre Tribulation" rapture may be able to give you 2 or 3 verses that seem to support the "Pre" Tribulation rapture, and then, try to distract you with their own theory to support those 2 or 3 verses, there is even less than 2 or 3 verses to even try and support a "Mid Tribulation" rapture!  I feel safe to say there are easily 40 or more scriptures to support a "Post" Tribulation rapture NOT including entire chapters of the bible when taking in the full context!
 
Please keep in mind that the "Tribulation" is NOT the outpouring of God's wrath on the earth but rather persecution against Christians for standing firm on the Word of God.  We can clearly see that God's Wrath does NOT begin until after the tribulation at the "Sixth Seal"
 
Matthew 24:29-30   King James Version (KJV)

Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

We clearly see these verses of Matthew fulfilled at the "Sixth Seal" which most seem to agree will be fulfilled at World War 3, at which time will also unleash the outpouring of God's wrath which Christians will NOT any longer be around to receive!

Revelation 6:12   King James Version (KJV)

And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

Revelation 6:17   King James Version (KJV)

For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

What if I told you that "One Verse" is all you really need to study to begin to put "The Truth" together on the timing of the "Rapture!"  
 
Revelation 20:4   King James Version (KJV)

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

Needless to say, this speaks of the resurrection of the saints!  That means "Christians", and,  we also see that these "Christians" did not receive the mark nor worship the beast, so it should be safe to say that they were here during the time of the beast and the mark.  While the "Left Behind" series seemed to show that there was a rapture of the most obedient Christians while the not so obedient were "Left Behind" to receive a second chance to get it right, the Apostle Paul tells us something quite different! 
 
Two times Paul tells us that the DEAD in Christ will rise first and then those which are alive will meet them in the air in the twinkling of an eye. So there can be NO rapture before the "Dead in Christ" are risen!  Revelation 20:4 above, tells us who is in the resurrection of the "Dead in Christ."

1 Corinthians 15:52   King James Version (KJV)

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.


1 Thessalonians 4:16-17   King James Version (KJV)

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

If  this seems a little contrary to everything you've been hearing lately, don't worry!,  the Thessalonians were bamboozled a bit by some false rumors also nearly 2000 years ago!  Paul's second letter to the Thessalonians dealt primarily with the Second Coming of the LORD and what is known as the "rapture" by many today due to the confusion in the church over the matter.  I feel certain that if Paul were alive today he would quickly be sending a much needed third letter to the church! 

While in Guatemala a couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to share on this subject with one hungry for truth individual who asked me this question " Why do they always say in the church that He is coming, He is coming and then it NEVER happens?" Well, that is exactly what Paul was dealing with in the Thessalonian church and quickly had to send a Second letter to them to try and straighten out the matter!

2 Thessalonians 2:5   King James Version (KJV)

Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

Although we know for certain that He is coming, be sure that the Word of God does NOT leave us mystified as to when this event will with certainty be near!  

1 Thessalonians 5:4-5   King James Version (KJV)

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of
darkness.

Although all of First and Second Thessalonians gives us a lot of information on the Second Coming of the LORD and the rapture in those very short and easy to read 8 chapters, I feel that 2 Thessalonians Chapter 2 may be the most important chapter for the church within the two books.  I gave this same challenge out about a year ago with NO response and will give the same to all who read this again.  After reading 2 Thessalonians, please tell me what scriptures you use for the primary teaching in the churches today that the Holy Spirit is the restraining force that will be removed in 2 Thessalonians 2:7. Although it made a great movie that practically every Christian has seen, where do we actually find ANYTHING that supports the teaching that the Holy Spirit is the restraining force in the entire context of the chapter?  Please send me even ONE scripture that hints that Paul was speaking on the Holy Spirit in the context!  On the contrary let me suggest to you that what is restraining the Second Coming of the LORD and the rapture are the two events that Paul had just mentioned 4 verses earlier.

2 Thessalonians 2:3   King James Version (KJV)

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, (1) except there come a falling away first, and   (2) that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

Although we will see that the Holy Spirit is NOT mentioned  anywhere in the context of 2 Thessalonians 2 but rather only in a best selling Christian movie, we do see that there were TWO events mentioned that were restraining the Second Coming of the LORD and the rapture just prior to the restraining force scripture.  

Let me please tell you the same thing I told the friend in Guatemala!  If your confused about the Second Coming of the LORD and the rapture because the Word of God is NOT lining up or clear enough to see what your hearing, it's because you believed the traditions of man over the Word of God, but, the Good News is, it's NEVER too late to plug into the "Truth", as long as your still on this side of the grass!

John 14:29   King James Version

And now I have told you BEFORE it come to pass, that, when it come to pass, ye might believe.

 Have a blessed day AND be SURE to tell someone on the job about JESUS!
  

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Making tamales in Guatemala with the family I stayed with. The leaves are to keep them moist.
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At the "Aguas Caliente" which in Spanish is "Hot Waters". These waters are heated naturally by active volcanos in the area!
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One of the MANY idols we were able to see in some of the churches we were able to visit. See Exodus 20:3-6 and be SURE "Gods NOT dead, He's REALLY alive!
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Baptisms in the Volcanic Waters!
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Just on the other side of the mountain where the baptisms were taking place. This is where the volcanic water was being pulled from.
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A young man that feel in love with the tracts! "Los Zapatitos" "Tiny Shoes" was his favorite.
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Francisco in the kitchen!
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Trying to play guitar!
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A Christian neighbor and great friend!
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One of the bible studies we attended.
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Can 99 Percent Of The Churches Be Wrong?

6/29/2013

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Praise God!
                       I pray all is well with you and that the LORD is blessing you richly in all that you do!  I have decided that the first question I'm going to ask Jesus when I meet Him in the air is "Why did you call us sheep?"  If you ever do a study on sheep you will find some interesting things about them.  Here are just a few characteristics about sheep!

The list goes on and on but I think you catch my drift. 
 
I guess people do kind of sound like sheep at times if you really think about it. "Waaaaaah  Waaaaaaah"  

 Anyway, all of this stirred up something that was mentioned to me about a month ago. It was mentioned to me that I should start wearing a suit coat so that I would look more believable.  While I do believe that the coats do look nice, at the same time, I think I would have to make anyone that started believing me just because I started wearing a suit coat  "Chief Sheep!"  Maybe that is why 99% of the churches today insist on keeping false doctrine.
 
Zechariah 13:4  King James Version 

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to
deceive:



 
I still do and always will believe that no man should be believed because of his appearance, position, or for any other reason that you might be able to come up with.  Every message that is preached should ALWAYS be held up to the mirror to see what it really looks like!  By that I mean, we should always compare it to God's Word to see if it lines up with the gospel that was given us. After all, Paul did say,
 
 
2 Thessalonians 2:3 King James Version

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;


How in the world could we ever have this great falling away in the church though, if the majority of sheep did not fall for false
doctrine? 


Recently I heard it asked, how many want to go through the tribulation and of coarse no one did!  Be sure I don't either, but at the same time, I do know that my wants will NOT change the Word of God! 


I'm sure Daniel didn't want to be in that lions den or that fiery
furnace!  I would say it's safe to say that John the Baptist didn't want his head at Herod's birthday party nor Jeremiah to be put down in the miry pit!



 
Jeremiah 38:6  King James Version 

Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.


 If Paul were the Burger King kind of man, I'm sure he would have had it his way and found a better place to hand out the letter we call 2nd Timothy than from an 18 X 18 inch opening at
the top of his cold and isolated cell in Mamertine prison, not to mention the fact, he was beheaded shortly after the letter was sent to Timothy!

 

 
This could be another list that goes on and on and on but
let's put the cherry on the sundae here and consider Jesus' desire to go through all that He went through!
 
 
Matthew 27:28-31  King James Version 

And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.


Sometimes it can be so hard to keep faith like the heroes of faith we read about in Hebrews 11. 
 
Hebrews 11:33-38  King James Version 

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of
lions.

Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
 
Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might
obtain a better resurrection:
 
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
 
They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
 
(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
  
 
 
It really blows my mind to know that the old testament saints were so strong in the LORD without the promise of the Holy Ghost! 
  
Although most people today are actually a little scared to read the Book of Revelation, we are given a promise that there is a blessing to those who do read it and understand it (Revelation 1:3).  While the Book of Revelation might not be the spiritual smoothie you've been looking for, it will give you the truth you need to know in order to understand why things are the way they are today.  
  
 
Revelation 14:12  King James Version 

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.


By the way!, that verse is referring to a time that we know for sure is AFTER the first half of the tribulation!



Isaiah 30:10  King James Version 

Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:


Enjoy the holi day the mother church gave us BUT don't
forget the Holy days the True Church gave us!  (Leviticus 23)
 
 
 
Have a blessed week!
and be SURE to tell someone about JESUS!

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Protect Us From God?

4/30/2013

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God bless you!
                           What a beautiful weekend here in Va after a week of cold and snow to top off the winter!  Even in the midst of the dreary winter, what a blessing it has been to have the opportunity to continue praising the LORD for all His wonderful blessings!  I also want to thank all of you for your prayers and those of  you that have helped make another trip to Mexico possible!  That's right!  Here we go again and we are expecting to see greater things in the LORD as we make our way there loaded up with the Holy Ghost and plenty of tracts, thanks to your prayers and support! While we are by far not going with exceeding riches, I feel certain that things will work out well enough with what has been provided.
 
Over the last month I had the opportunity to spend some time with a fairly spiritual woman that shared some pretty interesting views on her beliefs towards God.  While honestly I would say I disagreed with most of what she had to say, she did say one thing that I considered worth pondering.  She mentioned that it seemed to her that most people were going to church to protect themselves from God rather than the
wicked one.  Now at first glance that may seem like a statement you wish you had
never read but when we really consider what Jesus went through as He attempted
to enter the churches when He was here the first time, we can actually see a
little truth in this statement.
 
Matthew 26:3-4
Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, and consulted that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill Him.
 
It seems that at Jesus' first coming, as He entered the places that had been teaching God would visit them one day, they actually got a little upset when God finally showed up!  In fact, some even said that the disciples of Jesus were demonized as they continued to do good amongst the people.  We see this when we read the words of Jesus Himself as He referred to the persecution that had come against John the Baptist.
 
Luke 8:33
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
 
Sometimes still, we can hear more talk about demons than the goodness of the Power in Jesus!  It amazes me how many people you will hear calling someone a demon or gossiping behind their back, then, end up sick or something goes wrong and they start blaming the devil for what is happening to them. Many times there is nothing you can do except let them continue to shadow box until they wear out which sometimes can take years!  More often than not, the biggest demon any of us will ever battle will be the one in the mirror, and that tiny tongue connected to it's face is usually the main source of energy powering it!
 
James 3:5-6
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things.  Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!  And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire in hell.
 
Hard to believe the priests in Jesus' time kicked God out of the church time after time!  I guess that big temple they built pumped their head up just a bit and even now as many go there to pray towards the one part of a wall that remains, they still don't seem to understand that it was NOT the power of the devil that tore it down!  After all JESUS Himself did say;
 
Luke 21:5-6
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, He said,  "As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
 
While many in the temple in 70AD were probably yelling "The Devil, The Devil", they would have known the devil was coming if they had listened closer to the Words of the God they preached for so many years!
 
It actually took me a long time to really understand this, but, as we experience some of the same cruelty from people that Jesus experienced it begins to come in a little clearer.  The way I see it now is that Jesus is a lover of human temples, meaning our bodies and His people, while many become obsessed with temples made with human hands.  The priests in Jesus' time were so obsessed with the temple they had built that they nailed the most Precious Temple to ever walk the earth to a cross and laughed and mocked with that tongue of theirs as they did it!  Although this brutal act of murder had to take place in order for you and I to make heaven one day, we can still see Jesus' reason for being angry with the church leaders in His time.
 
What Jesus prophesied here did not actually take place until nearly 40 years after He was crucified!  We can only wonder how many parties were thrown as those that crucified Him and mocked that day laughed during that time!
 
Although the church building will NEVER protect us from God, there is ONE thing that can protect us from God and that would be God Himself!  What an Awesome God we serve that would come down from Paradise and shed that Precious Blood for you and I to protect us from Himself!  It's actually pretty amazing if you really think about it, but, God came in the flesh to protect us from Himself!  The way I see it, God is so Holy that you and I would never have stood a chance from His wrath if it were not for that Blood He shed to cover us in mercy and grace!
 
I remember hearing it said many years ago that biblically there is always a pattern to the fall of every nation. In the very end of the pattern the last two stages were that the nation clung to God and God blessed it.  The interesting part here was that this was always the biblical beginning of the fall of that nation, because , after God blessed the nation the people got greedy, and not long after the greed took over, the nation would always fall. 
 
Some of Jesus' final words as He was being led to one of the most brutal deaths that anybody could ever experience, especially when you consider the fact that He did absolutely nothing wrong are these;
 
Luke 23:31
For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry.
 
In other words, if they can be like this when everything is going well, how will they act when it is really bad out there?
 
Thank God we recognize Jesus for who He really is as we find our refuge under the shadow of His wings!
 
God bless you!
Have an awesome week! 
And be SURE,
to tell someone about the GOODNESS of JESUS!



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What Happened to Americas' Children?

4/27/2013

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I pray all is well with you!
                                          Although we were only in Leon Mexico for about 2 weeks I must say I am completely satisfied with what my eyes have seen God doing in that area!  To put the cherry on the sundae, I must add that it was especially awesome to see what God is doing in the family I stayed with while there!  I feel it's safe to say that I saw about 20 members of one family all baptized and praising God!  Not a mixture of a bunch of man made denominations, but all in one faith according to Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism! 
 
Now some may think that scripture is bible error when it says "One Baptism" because the same Paul that wrote the scripture from Ephesians, put some believers back in the water and baptized them for a second time in Acts 19:1-5, but, I can assure you it all makes sense if you can put your bible above the teachings of your denomination!  After all, Jesus did say in John 7:38  He that believeth on Me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.  Notice He did mention as the scripture says and not our parents, friends, local news or any denomination for that matter!
 
Praise God! I sure would like to continue with that but let me get to the point of Americas children.  While in Leon, The Lord continually was giving me the scriptures from Exodus Chapter 20 verse 3-6.
 
Exodus 20:3-6  King James Version 
 
3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

It was the middle of verse 5 that made me begin to think about the USA while I was in Mexico. All I could see were American families honoring Christmas trees, manger scenes and easter bunnies, while their kids are now hooked on drugs, alcohol or stuck in fornication. I had a conversation with someone in the USA recently about the Christmas tree and they quickly responded that they don't honor the tree.  I also quickly responded as I recalled the little song I used to sing to the tree as I grew up   "Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, of all the trees most lovely".

I'm sure I'll be hearing from someone on this one, BUT, how many kids do you know that can sing a song to the tree and can't even say the Name of Jesus more less sing a song to Him!  I'd say that little song was a crafty way to get many peoples eyes off the tree that truly is most lovely!

Revelation 22:2  King James Version 

In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

My main point here is this, if your kids are having problems and your wondering where in the world is God in all of this, while your house is still filled with worthless idols, maybe your just witnessing a fulfillment of Exodus 20:5.  It's easy for idols to creep back on us at times but I've noticed that there are two types of people in the church.  Those with struggles always eager
to push what is wrong away while seeking God's help to overcome these things, and those that just fall into sin and think it's OK because that's just the way it is today.

The bible says there will be a great falling away just as the church enters the tribulation period so we know that the majority of Christians are just going to do what they want.  We also know that there is a faithful remnant that God has promised to keep from the hour of temptation that is to come upon the whole earth. 

Revelation 3:10  King James Version 

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will
keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world,
to try them that dwell upon the earth.


While some use this verse to support a phony pre tribulation rapture, I think we can get a better idea of what Jesus was really saying to us from another version of the same scripture.

Revelation 3:10  Amplified Bible

Because you have guarded and kept My word of patient
endurance [have held fast the a]'>[a]lesson of My patience with the b]'>[b]expectant endurance that I give you], I also will keep
you [safe] from the hour of trial (testing) which is coming on the whole
world to try those who dwell upon the earth.

Like everyone else, I prefer NOT to be here when the hour of trial comes very soon, BUT, I will be content just as well with the same protection that Moses and the Israelites had while the plagues fell upon Egypt nearly 3,500 years ago!

No wonder John wrote "here is the patience of the saints" after mentioning the period of time in which the mark would come in Revelation 14:12.  Surely he wasn't calling the non believers
that were "left behind" saints.

Revelation 14:12   King James Version

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Time after time I have been told how UNimportant this information is but it sure seemed important to Paul in 1st and 2nd Thessalonians because it's primarily what he spoke of in the entire 8 chapters of the two books! In fact, he mentioned that NO ONE should be deceived into believing anything different!

2 Thessalonians 2:3  King James Version

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

Anyway, if you happen to think now that there may be a couple of worthless idols in your house and your not sure what to do about it, PLEASE, don't do what most people do these days and sell them to someone else! Do what the spirit filled believers did in the New Testament when they realized the Living Presence of God was by far better than any man made idol!

Acts 19:18-19  King James Version

18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.


Have a blessed week and be SURE to tell someone about the GoODNESS of JESUS!

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