GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS

The world is full of bad news. But God who is good and faithful, has only good news.

Stay blessed and keep looking up.

1 Peter 1:12-25 (KJV)

12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

17And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

20Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

24For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

25But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

Amen. The word of the Lord endureth for ever and ever. Which is fitting as it is the only true and beautiful valuable asset in the world. Cling to it, believe in it and treasure it for its lasting value.

"BEYOND ANYTHING OF THE PAST"

Zechariah 8
In the last days, Jerusalem will be restored, Judah shall be gathered, and the Lord will bless his people beyond anything of the past.

Time is quickening and time grows short for this world as we know it. Revelations are everywhere for those who have been given eyes to see and ears to hear. I know many people are scared by what is becoming undeniable now; that our way of life as we currently know it is heading for a change. It will be a change of 'Biblical proportions' and this is cause for great joy even though the world would have you believe it is all about doom and gloom. It's a battle and the final battle at that and His people will be suited for the battle with swords. Swords of truth according to His word. We can rest assured that it will be a most powerful weapon for the enemy we face.

The Lord God Almighty has great things in store for His people. When the disciples received the Holy Ghost on that amazing day of Pentecost, they performed miracles, such as healing and imparting the Holy Ghost to others by touching them. Powerful acts to be sure, and yet the Lord tells us that His people will be 'blessed beyond this.' Indeed, beyond anything of the past. Yes, I am excited at the prospect of the Lord's Second Coming. We know it is impossible for the Lord to lie, we know it is true. He is coming. The change His people are patiently waiting for, and groaning ever more loudly for, is a restoration of His church. How the Lord will do this, I have no idea, but I do know that it is going to happen and when the Lord makes it happen, it will be done swiftly - in the twinkling of an eye.

May the unfolding events the world is witnessing cause hearts and minds to turn to the one and only true God of the whole world, Jesus Christ. There is light at the end of this tunnel. The most perfect and life-sustaining light that is the light of the world. The Savior Jesus. The world loves the darkness, but it will soon be destroyed by the light. Praise His holy name forever and ever.

COME LORD JESUS

Habakkuk 3:18 (KJV)
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Everything we are witnessing in our world has been foretold, just as it was foretold Jesus would suffer no broken bones when He was sacrificed on the cross for our sins (thank you, Lord), and not a one was broken as was a customary practice to break leg bones in order to hasten death.

All His words are true. This is cause for great joy for those who believe all His words are true. He is the light unto our path. His words speak to us from the saints of old in the Bible and show us everything we need to know, but you have to believe. If you don't want to believe, He will continue to send the veil of delusion. It is all about a choice to seek and follow Him or not.

The days are so filled with prophecy right before our eyes and it is a time like no other. People are starting to take notice that our world is changing and wondering what it is going to change into once the dust settles. Recently I have had cashiers and people standing in lines randomly make comments about the Lord returning soon and soon all the world will see that we are feeling this way because it too is true because the Lord has said so. We are not to let our hearts be troubled by what we see and trust Him in all His ways. These things must come so they can pass and everything is just as it should be according to His word which strengthens and comforts.

The intensity and severity of the tribulation increases right along with the unveiling. The Lord tells us everything that has been done in secret will be revealed. He also tells us that many things are kept sealed until the time of the end and again we merely have to trust Him and believe that all His words are true. He says not to fear, for when we fear we are not trusting Him.

I believe when people are speaking to strangers in checkout lines and in public areas about Jesus coming back soon, they are the sons and daughters the Bible talks about that begin to prophesy at the time of the end, for the Lord's return is drawing close. How much time is left for this world as we now know it, I do not know but I do know that it is growing short and it appears that time has been sped up; a quickening of sorts of time with an increase of knowledge and wisdom. Of course, just as He said it would.

Hold tight to His truth and contend for the faith that was delivered unto the saints. He is our mighty refuge and I give thanks and praise for all He has done for us and is doing and all that is yet to come.

Rejoice for our God is coming to reign. When the wicked reign the people mourn and we mourn louder everyday.

Revelation 11:18-19 (KJV)
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth. 19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake and great hail.
A truly amazing time is upon us. Believe it for it is true - just as He has said.