THE FALLING AWAY

     In the bible in 2 Thessalonians 2: 2,3 Paul says, "That ye be not soon 'shaken (upset) in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3. 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."

     What does "falling away" mean? Paul is talking about falling away from the faith. In the Long-man dictionary, one definition of falling away means to 

become separated from something after being fixed to it. In the Merriam/Webster dictionary it means: 1. a. to withdraw friendship or support. b. to renounce one's faith. 2. a. to diminish gradually in size. b. to drift off a course. 

 

     Falling away means to be separated from something you were once fixed to. Also, to denounce one's faith. I do not know how many, recently, that I have seen who said they were "renouncing" their faith in God. Denounce means to: publicly declare to be wrong or evil. And inform against. Renounce means to: formally declare ones abandonment to. I don't know what has made them come to that conclusion where they choose openly to be separated from God. I can tell you one reason I believe God is showing me for many falling away from the faith, is because they have been taught the "rapture" is going to happen before they have to go through any tribulation or trouble. I was taught that teaching when I was growing up when I had "religion". I did not have a "relationship" with Jesus until I was twenty-eight years old. After I met Jesus and he called me to write books, and teach, it was then that the Holy Spirit taught me Christians "are" going to have to go through some junk. We are going to have to go through part of the Tribulation. Let me explain before you go get all upset with me. 

     The Holy Spirit told me many in the churches are going to be deceived in thinking that he (Jesus) is going to beam them off of that pew, out of here before they go through the Tribulation. Ephesians 6 says, "Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and 'having done all (overcome all), to stand." 

    It bothers or troubles me when I hear preachers tell their congregation that they aren't going to go through the Tribulation period. It deeply concerns me that they tell them they are not going to have to go through any famine or pestilences, or anything including any persecution because Christians are going to be outta here "before" any of that stuff happens. Oh! Big name preachers are telling that to many people. Every time I hear it I cringe and think, "What is it, why are they telling their congregation that? Do they think they have "one-up" on people that they can "assure them" that Jesus is coming "before" the Tribulation period? Well-known preachers have told many people that they do not have to worry about anything, that we are going to be in Heaven before then. Preachers who are not preparing their flock for persecution, trouble, or tribulation are doing their flock a grave injustice by not helping them be prepared! Most of them are world-wide preachers.Those who preach that are going to be the cause of many souls falling away from the faith when they are being persecuted and Jesus has not returned yet! Let me explain further. 

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     When people who have listened to you informing them over and over that the rapture is going to happen "before" the Tribulation, they are not going to be prepared for any spiritual attack! What they are going to be thinking is Jesus let me down! My pastor let me down! I thought he would come back by now and beam me outta here! They are going to be angry, confused, bitter, and fearful instead of standing in their faith in God with their armor on. Matthew 13: 20, 21 says, "But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that hears the word, and anon with joy receives it. 21. Yet has he no root in himself, but endures for a while for when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, by and by he is 'offended (stumbles). This is possibly why the "falling away" happens. Cause what happens when all of these people are taught Jesus is coming "before" the Tribulation and they are still here being persecuted and snatched out of the synagogues or churches like Jesus says in John 16: 1,2 "These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be 'offended (upset). 2. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time comes that whosoever kills you will think that he does God service." Get ready for Jesus to return or for whenever your time comes to pass on into eternity. So whenever it happens and however it happens you will know for sure you are ready. Stand and endure to the end whenever that happens to be for you, with all of your armor on! 

     Don't get me wrong, I am definitely watching and waiting for my Jesus to return, however, I am standing whether he comes in the second watch, or third watch. Jesus himself tells us how it is going to be before he comes back, in Matthew 24. Prayerfully read this chapter.  

     Over and over Jesus is telling us to watch. In Luke 12: 38- 40 Jesus says, "And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. 39. And this know, that if the owner of the house had known what hour the thief would come he would have watched, and not have allowed his house to be broken into. 40. Be ye therefore ready also; for the Son of man comes at an hour when ye think not."

     

     Basically, Jesus is saying is to Watch and be ready whenever I return. He is saying to just be ready and stay ready for we do not know the day or hour. Just keep looking up and stay ready no matter what you go through on this earth until then. Purpose it in your heart whether he comes the second watch, or third watch, you will be ready! Jesus will find you faithful to him! I love Jesus and am thanking him for helping me and my family to stand and endure to the very end, whether it is Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib or whenever! I just want Jesus to find me and my family faithful in standing for him until we are in Heaven!

     Jesus encourages us to endure. He says in Matthew 24: 12, 13 "And because 'iniquity (sin) shall abound, the love of  many shall wax cold. 13. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved."Jesus wants us to purpose it in our hearts and spirit that we are going to stand strong and endure whatever happens on earth until the end (until we are in Heaven)! Jesus is saying to us all to just get ready and stay ready for Heaven whether you go by the rapture of by death. It is just that simple! 

     In 2009 I went back to school to become a Licensed Massage Therapist. It was an eight month course, with a lot of teaching crammed into eight months. I didn't know it was so much to it when I joined. I "informed" everyone to not ask me to go anywhere or no babysitting or anything until I had that license in my hand! I did not say until I finished the eight month course. No, I said until I passed the main test and had that license in my hand! Actually, until I had a regular job after also, and was on a schedule! I was determined I was not going to be distracted but I was enduring to the very end of whatever that entailed! That is what the Lord Jesus wants from us concerning these last days on this earth!

     I want to give you some scriptures the Holy Spirit led me to. After I met Jesus and was filled with his Holy Spirit at age twenty-eight, he changed what I was taught concerning the rapture.

1 Thessalonians 4: 16-18 "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: 17. 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. 18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words." 

1 Corinthians 51, 52 says, "Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed, 52. 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."

     I was led by the Holy Spirit to that verse right there where he says, "Behold, I show you a mystery;..."The words mystery and last trump jumped out at me! So I started searching. I was led to read the book of Revelation. I read about the seven seals. 

First seal - white horse with a rider with a bow and a crown (the Anti-Christ) conquering and to conquer.  

Second seal- red horse - war. 

Third Seal - black horse-famine. 

Fourth horse - pale horse - fourth part of the earth - Death. It kills a fourth part of the earth, with sword, and hunger, and with death, and with the wild beasts of the earth. Some say the pale color is greenish meaning pestilence or plague.  

Fifth seal - persecution of the saints - martydom. 

Sixth seal - a violent earthquake, sun becomes black and moon red as blood, stars of heaven fall to the earth, the heaven departs as a scroll and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. 

Seventh seal - Silence for half an hour then prayers of the saints. An angel takes a censer filled with fire off of the altar and casts it to the earth and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake. 

     After those seven seals were opened John saw seven angels with seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound. Now, remember what Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:52 "at the last trump". We are just now getting to the seven angels with seven trumpets. So, at the last trumpet. 

     In Revelation 8 "The first angel sounded the trumpet and there followed hail and fire with blood- cast upon the earth- third part of trees burnt up and all green grass burnt up. 

Second angel sounded the trumpet - John saw as if a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea- the third part of the sea became blood; - third part of creatures in the sea, died, third part of ships in the sea were destroyed.  

Third angel sounded the trumpet- there fell a great star from heaven burning as a lamp, it fell upon the third part of the rivers and fountains of waters, the name of the star is called, Wormwood. Many men died because the waters were poisonous.

The Fourth angel sounded the trumpet - third part of the sun, the moon, the stars was darkened, the day shone not for a third part and the night also. 

Listen what the angel says in Revelation 8: 13 John says, "And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!" There is three more angels with three more trumpets. Remember what Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15: 52 (at the last trump). Let's see what happens with the fifth, sixth, and seventh trump. 

The Fifth angel sounded the trumpet - a star fell from heaven- to him was given the key to the bottomless pit- he opened the pit and there arose smoke as of a great furnace; the sun and the air were darkened- there came out of the smoke locusts with the power of scorpions to torment for five months those who do not have the seal of "God" on them (those who have not given their lives to Jesus). I believe it is fallen angels tormenting them for five months, as the torment of a scorpion when he strikes a man. They are given orders not to kill. Not to hurt the grass or the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree. They have a king over them Abaddon or Apollyon which is the angel of the bottomless pit.

The Sixth angel sounded the trumpet - a voice sounded from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God. the four angels which are bound at the great river Euphrates are Loosed that have been prepared or waiting there. John saw an army of 200 million mounted troops killed a third of all mankind.

Before I talk about the seventh and last trumpet to sound let's go to Revelation 10, after the seven "seals" and after sixth trumpets have already sounded, and there is still one "trumpet" left. The last and final one, look at what the Holy Spirit showed me. John says in Revelation 10: 5-7 "And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven, 6. And sware by him that lives for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer: 7. But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the 'mystery (secret plan) of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets." 

Look at what John says in the verses above, "before" the seventh and last trumpet! 

Also, remember what Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:51,52 "Behold, I show you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed. 52. 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."

In the above verses in Revelation 10 the angel swore by he who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and earth and all things therein, that there should be time no longer. Then look at what the angel says next, v. 7. But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel (the last angel with the last trumpet), when he shall "begin" to sound, the 'mystery (secret plan) of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.

Wow! That tells us right there the rapture is going to happen right when the angel begins to sound that last trumpet. The angel says, That there should be time no longer! But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound. The 'mystery or secret plan of God should be finished as he hath declared to his servants the prophets. Praise God! Jesus says, "No one knows the day or the hour." He does say we can know about when or around the time or season we can expect it to happen. Oh! There is more he showed me! We will read what happens at the seventh and last trumpet.

I am so excited! Can you see what Holy Spirit is revealing to us there? Let's see what is going on in Heaven right when the last trumpet begins to sound. Remember 1 Corinthians 15:52 (at the last trump). Here we go. In the next chapter, Revelation 11: 1-12 the Two witnesses have come on the scene. God calls them back to Heaven in verse 12. Then that same hour there was a great earthquake and the tenth part of the city were slain of men seven thousand: and the "remnant" were frightened, and gave glory to the God of Heaven. Verse 14 says, 

"The second 'woe (trouble) is past; and behold, the third woe comes quickly." Ok! Look at what happens in the next verse! Verse 15. We Go Home!

Revelation 11:15, John says, "And the Seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. 

The Seventh and last trumpet -  The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. Let's go ahead and read the rest of this chapter. This is after the last trump and the rapture takes place verses 16-19.

16. And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshiped God. 17. Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which are, and was, and art to come, because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast  reigned. 18. And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou should give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints and them that fear thy name, small and great; and should 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 thundering's, and an earthquake, and great hail." Look at what it says, thy wrath is come, the time of the dead to be "judged", and it was then that the servants the prophets and saints received their "reward". 

     Praise God! Jesus has delivered us from the wrath to come! 1 Thessalonians 1: 10 says, "And to wait for his Son from Heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come." After the seven seals and the seven angels with seven trumpets and we have gone home at the last trumpet, now, comes the seven bowls of

wrath. 

     

He has trampled out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored. His truth is marching on! Glory, Glory Hallelujah! Glory, Glory Hallelujah! Glory, Glory Hallelujah! His Truth is Marching On!

      

     Revelation 14: 19, 20 John says, "And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great wine-press of the wrath of God. 20. And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of 200 miles." 

     In Revelation 15 as John saw another sign in heaven, he said was great and marvelous seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God. This is going on while the last seven angels with the last vials of wrath are about to be poured out. In Revelation 15: 2 he says, "And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God. 3. And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints."

     How awesome! John saw those who had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, playing the harps of God and singing a new song! Hallelujah! 

     

     In chapter 16 of Revelation the seven angels start pouring out their vials of wrath. You do not want to experience God's Wrath! Read this chapter when you can. I personally use the King James Version bible. 

Get into a habit of Giving God all of the Glory Now! Get God's Word into your heart and let it take root! Ask the Lord to create in you a clean heart and renew a right spirit within you. Psalms 51: 10. Ask the Lord to prepare your heart so his word will take root. You can read the word of God or hear it but your heart has to be soft and tender to the word of God to receive it and for it to bear fruit. Let's read Matthew 13: 1-3 "The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that they went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3. And he spake many things unto them in parables, Behold, a sower went forth to sow:" Then Jesus goes on to talk to them about how some seeds fell by the way side. Read this when you can, how he talked to the multitude in parables. But talked to his disciples more in-depth and in detail. Further down in Matthew 13:10 "And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why 'speak (talk to) them in parables? 11. He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the 'mysteries (hidden truths) of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given." 

Amos 3:7 says, "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, except he reveals his secret unto his servants the prophets." 

     Father God has so much that he wants to share with us! He has secrets and mysteries (hidden truths), that he wants to reveal to you. But just like us, we don't share our secrets or mysteries with the multitude, or just anyone. No! We only share those things with those whom we have a covenant with! We only share secrets or mysteries with those we know we can trust, who have proven themselves trustworthy. The disciples gave up everything to follow him. Call on Jesus today, because he wants to show you hidden things! Commit your life to him and get to know him, he will show you hidden things. He wants you in the light and not in the dark about anything, especially what he is doing or going to do on this earth. He wants you to be prepared!

      The Word of God says in "Jeremiah 33:2, 3 "Thus says the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it, Jehovah is his name. 3. Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and 'mighty (hidden) things, which thou knowest not." 

      

     

WAYS PEOPLE MISJUDGE JESUS

     I don't know about you, but one of my major pet peeves or grievances is when someone misjudges me before they really "know" me. It grieves me when someone rejects me without first getting to know me and what I am all about. It troubles me when someone passes judgment on me without spending time with me to get to know my ways and my thoughts. Does that bother you too?

     Maybe they go by hearsay, of what someone else has said about me, who probably doesn't know me either. I don't know about you, but in my world, not too many people really "know" me. They may claim to know me but don't. I know that because I know who I spend time with and I know with whom I haven't. You cannot know someone unless you spend time with them. 

     Many people claim to "know" God! I wonder how many actually do? 

     There are so many "mega" churches and all of these people claim to "know" God. I wonder how many have actually been "born again" by God's Holy Spirit? It is more than just saying you believe in God. The Word of God says in James 2:17-23 "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18. Yea, a man may say, Thou has faith, and I have works; show me thy faith 'without (apart from) thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works. 19. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well; the 'devils (demons) also believe, and 'tremble (shudder). 20. But will thou know, O 'vain (foolish) man, that faith 'without (apart from) works is dead? 21. Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22. See thou how faith 'wrought (operated) with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was 'imputed (counted) unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God." 

     Some people think that is all there is to it, is going to church. If you ask them if they know God they say, "Yea, I go to church on Sundays." That doesn't necessarily mean someone knows God. The Word of God says Abraham believed in God. How did Abraham prove to God he really believed in God? When God told Abraham to offer up his son Isaac on the altar, Abraham was going to with no questions asked. Isaac was his "promised" child from God! God gave Isaac to Abraham and Sarah at an old age. God promised Abraham that his seed would be like the stars in heaven too numerous to number. Abraham had a son, "Ishmael" but he wasn't the one God promised him. Now, here God is telling him to go to Mo-ri-ah and offer "Isaac" on the altar of sacrifice. Abraham obeyed and did exactly as God had said. Here they go up the mountain, Abraham with the fire and the wood and a knife and his son Isaac who he loved with all his heart. Isaac wasn't a little baby he was older in age by now to know what it meant to offer a burnt offering to God. So Isaac said, "Uh! Dad, I see the wood, the fire, and the knife but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" Look what Abraham tells him, Genesis 22:8 "And Abraham said, My son, God will provide a lamb for a burnt offering; so they went both of them together. 9. And they came to the place which God had told him of, and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. 10. And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. 11. And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham; and he said, Here am I. 12. And he said, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou has not withheld thy son, thy only so from me." In the next verse, Abraham looks and sees a ram caught in a thicket by the horns for the burnt offering! verse 14 says, Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah Jireh to this day, meaning The Lord will see or provide. In verses 15-18 the angel of the Lord calls a second time and tells Abraham because he hath done this thing and not withheld his only son he was blessing him and multiplying his seed as the stars of heaven and as the sand of the sea and his seed shall possess the gate of his enemies and in his seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed because he obeyed the voice of the Lord. God knew how much Abraham loved Isaac! He wasn't going to let him go through with it! God knew already that he had Abraham's heart! 

     That is what God wants, our hearts! He doesn't want us going through any religious routine. Don't get me wrong it is good to go to church. He tells us to not forsake the fellowshipping of ourselves together. However, he also sees how many who go to churches every week ignore him throughout the week. They are closing their ears to God and don't want to hear about obedience to God. God wants our obedience like Abraham! He loved God more than anyone or anything! He obeyed God no matter what he told him to do. He feared God! Many people who claim to know God don't fear him. Many do not even consider talking to him during the week. He sees those who just go to church and don't take any time for God during the week! He sees those who just go to church to "network" for their business. It's a place to meet people, they say. Some think the church is a place for singles to meet. God sees the idolatry! 

#1. One way God sees people misjudge him is by not taking him seriously! They do not take his word to heart! They misjudge God by thinking he really doesn't mean what he says! Just like Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Just like I said, people misjudged me in the past because of hearsay, someone else "claiming' to know me but didn't. Satan came to Adam and Eve claiming to know God's character just because he quoted God's Word to them.  They misjudged God by misjudging Satan's evil self. Satan whispered, "Aw, come on God doesn't mean what he said. Genesis 3: 5 "He just don't want your eyes opened, and ye shall be as God, knowing good and evil. Well, they ate the fruit of the tree and yes, their eyes were opened they realized they were naked and hid from the presence of the Lord God. Then they were cursed and were put out of the Garden of Eden!

#2. Another way people misjudge God is: by thinking God isn't going to do anything to me because I am "tight" with him. 

They take him for granted and start to be disrespectful toward him. This is a dangerous place to be with your relationship with God. Abraham was called, "The Friend of God", because he had a healthy fear of God. What I mean by healthy fear is he wanted to please God! He willingly obeyed him because he loved him more than anyone or anything. Abraham knew the importance of obeying God. When you disobey the Word of God and don't take him seriously, it is like you are saying to God you aren't important to me and you make yourself God's enemy and not his friend. Amos 3:3 says, "Can two walk together except they are agreed?" That is why Abraham guarded against a familiar spirit from taking control. He loved God! He knew God was in control and he was okay with that! Look at what happened to Judas. He was a disciple of Jesus. Chosen by Father God but his heart was not with Jesus, even though he walked with him and talked to him. He betrayed Jesus to the Pharisees for thirty-two pieces of silver. He didn't care about his relationship with Jesus. Father God knew Judas' heart to start with and that is why he chose him because God had a plan for Jesus to go to the cross for our sins anyway. 

     It is so important we guard against a familiar spirit that would deceive us into getting too comfortable with Jesus that we let our guard down and disobey him. See, God will be our friend but don't think he is just some "buddy" that we can tell what to do. He is God! Jesus is King of Kings and Lord of Lords! Our very breath is in his hands! Ephesians 5:6 says, "Let no man deceive you with 'vain (empty) words, for because of these things comes the wrath of God upon the children of 'disobedience (unbelief)." Read 5:1-6 also. Sin has consequences. Don't be deceived thinking sin is not going to have any consequences for you because you have a relationship with Jesus. Sin leads to death if not repented of. Many people are in Hell today because of 'disobedience (unbelief) and are crying out for Just one more chance! 

"JUST ONE MORE CHANCE!"

There are so many people,

already in Hell.

Wanting so bad for just one more chance,

to come back and tell!

Just one more chance to warn their loved ones,

before they take their last breath,

and their life on earth is done.

Just one more chance before their death.

To tell them to repent and trust Jesus.

Screaming don't let Hell be your fate!

Oh! What they would give

for just one more chance, to tell others

to trust you, Jesus, before it is too late!

Oh! They're screaming and screaming,

from the corridors of Hell.

Just one more chance, just one more chance,

to come back and tell.

Please, let me go tell others,

whatever you do, don't come here!

Let me tell them to reach out to you, Jesus

for you are always near!

Let me go and tell them

you're just as close as the mention of your name.

Oh! Let me tell them Heaven and Hell are real,

It is not a game!

There is evil, darkness, and torment.

It's a horrible, horrible place!

There's many crying, just one more chance!

I'll take the time Lord Jesus to seek your face.

Just give me one more chance to receive you,

and accept your marvelous grace. 

I won't take you, Jesus, for granted,

I repent of my sin.

Just please, please one more chance,

get me out of this Hell I am in!

   

     When Jesus started his ministry his own hometown and relatives did not receive him as the Son of God. They said, "Aren't you the son of Mary? You're the carpenter!" That is why Jesus said, Mark 6:3, 4 "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were 'offended (repelled) at him. 4. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country, and among his own 'kin, (relatives) and in his own 'house (home)."  They say, "Familiarity Breeds Contempt". Holy Spirit led me to an awesome article concerning this subject. I will leave a link at the end. Click on the link and be blessed. 

#3. Another way people misjudge Jesus is: They won't even give him a chance! People reject him right off without "knowing" him. Have you ever heard that saying, "Don't knock it until you've tried it?" Well, I say, "Don't knock him until you've tried him!" Don't judge Jesus until you personally get to "know" him. Don't go by what others say about Jesus. Or if someone you know misrepresents him against "your' liking, don't take it out on Jesus! He loves you! 

     

     Don't misjudge his goodness! The Bible says, Psalms 34:8 "O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusts in him." Get to know Jesus. Give him a chance to show you what he can do with your life! You have to invite him in. Ask him to forgive you for your sins, and give him your life. 

    How many of you when you have met someone and you fall in love, have no problem surrendering your all to that one, without really knowing them, sometimes only for them to disappoint you? Jesus will not disappoint you like people will. Never! It is not his character. It is just not in him to disappoint you! You can trust him! Get to know him for yourself, personally. Thank him for his grace and mercy and for forgiving you for misjudging his goodness! 

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AMERICA IS BABYLON!

        If you live in America you need to read this! Reading this title, you may be saying, "What does America being Babylon have to do with me?" Well, if you live in the good 'ole U. S of A please take heed to this warning! 

 A. The Light from above-   

     This definitely is one of the most difficult blogs I have ever written for the simple reason I have always loved my country! I have prayed earnestly and fervently for "her" and stood by her through the night with the light from above. The problem is, not everybody has done that! Many have tried earnestly and feverishly to kick Jesus, (who is the light from above) out of this country! 

Jesus says in John 8:12 KJV, Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, "I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." 

Look at what has happened in our schools, 1963 is the year the lights went out in our public schools. One woman whom I do not want to mention her name or give her any more fame or glory had her way of taking prayer out of schools. She and others who went along with her loved darkness more than light! 

B. A Love for Darkness more than Light-

     Jesus says in John 3:17-21 "For God sent not his Son into the world to 'condemn (judge) the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18. He that believes on him is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19. And this is the 'condemnation (judgment), that light is come into the world, and MEN LOVED DARKNESS RATHER THAN LIGHT because their deeds were evil. 20. For everyone that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be 'reproved (examined). 21. But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made 'manifest (plain), that they are wrought in God."

 C. Getting Much Darker!

      This is why I believe God says, America is Babylon in the last days. Why did he say he was going to destroy "her"? God refers to Babylon as a "her" and we refer to America as a "her". But, why America? What is the difference between her and other countries in the last days? It is because America claims to be a Christian Nation. We sing God Bless America but yet we serve Idols and push Jesus out of our schools, our homes, and churches, and yes, I said "churches". I had visited one and I was sharing my testimony how "Jesus" saved me and delivered me from alcohol, and the minute I said the word, Jesus, everybody "stoned" me! It was like I was in the book of Acts. Everyone in the room including the leader of the group which was the Pastor's wife, and with exception of the friend I was with, all screamed at me in perfect unison, "You can't say that name in here!" I am like, what? This is a church, isn't it? What do you call it a church for, then? Let me tell you, me and my friend could not wait to get out of there! We were pretty shaken up when we got to my van. My friend said, "Wow, did you see what just happened in there? They were stoning you! It is a sad day in America when churches do not even mention or prohibit the name of Jesus being brought up! Most preach about money or mostly about this temporary life and nothing about eternity. 

Luke, who was a physician and when he met Jesus he became a disciple and followed him. Luke says in chapter 20: 9-18 King James Version Bible "Then began he (Jesus) to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. 10. And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away 'empty (with nothing). 11. And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. 12. And again he sent a third, and they wounded him also, and cast him out. 13. Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son, it may be they will 'reverence (respect) him when they see him. 14. But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir, come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours. 15. So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? 16. He shall come and destroy these 'husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid. 17. And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? 18. Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to 'powder (dust)." 

       How would we feel if someone rejected and killed our son? Probably angry! Do we think God is not watching people reject his Son Jesus who is the light and only hope we have, being snuffed out? Oh! He see's!  He has been very merciful and longsuffering, but he is angry about his Son being rejected! Without Jesus it is going to be very, very dark! Visit my YouTube channel. 

    

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     Every time a state puts up a billboard with a bible with an X on it prohibiting bibles being brought into its state it shows it is getting that much darker! What hope does America have when you aggressively push out the only light there is which is Jesus the Son of the Living God? What hope do you have when you throw away the bible like it is yesterday's trash? Do you not realize that the bible "is" Jesus? He is the living Word of God! 

John 1:1-4 says, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2. The same was in the beginning with God. 3. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made." 

Also verse 14 says, "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth."

     If you do not get into the Word of God, and get it into your spirit you are going to be caught in the darkness! In other words, if you do not "know" Jesus intimately by asking him to come into your heart and life and have a relationship with him, you are going to be in trouble! You are easily going to be deceived if you do not have a "relationship" with Jesus. You may not think it is a big deal now, but you will soon see, that is the most important relationship to pursue! Keep Reading and you will see. 

D. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life 

1 John 4:1-3 "Beloved, 'believe (trust) not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. HEREBY KNOW the SPIRIT of GOD. Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God. 3. And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of Anti-Christ, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now is it in the world." 

E. Love the Light, Hate the Darkness!-

  I don't know if you are aware of it, but we are living in very dangerous times. There is no doubt that we are in the end of this Age of Grace. 

2 Timothy 3:1-5 says, "This know also, that in the last days 'perilous (dangerous) times shall come. 2. For men shall be 'lovers of their own selves (selfish), covetous, boasters, proud, 'blasphemers (railers), disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3. Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, 'incontinent (no self control), fierce, despisers of those that are good. 4. Traitors, heady, 'highminded (conceited), lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. 5. Having a form of 'godliness (our religion) but denying the power thereof, from such turn away." This world is full of people like this right here who are full of darkness and it is only going to get worse! The prophet Isaiah says in Isaiah 60 "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 2. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee."

     When God says, "darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people..." He is talking about "sin". Yes, there is such a word called, "sin". You don't hear that word too much anymore because people that are full of gross darkness do not see anything they do as sin. They say if it feels good, do it. Or whatever makes you happy, it's okay, without any regard to what God says! And yes, I am definitely going to show what God says about homosexuality and abortion! Please take this to God in prayer. Don't shoot the messenger! Pray over everything you read and get alone with God for yourselves. 

     According to statistics from 1970 to 2016 there were over 46 million precious babies aborted in America alone. Only God knows how many added to that list since the last four years. 46 million! That is the result of being a selfish, self-centered bunch of people without natural affection. God says it is murder and goes totally against what he created! If you have had an abortion in the past know that God is a forgiving God! He loves you but he is going to judge this nation because of their blood crying out! I am talking to the ones who have no remorse for the murder they have committed and who see no wrong in what they have done! I am not talking to those of you who have repented and are remorseful for it. God has forgiven you! Don't let this put guilt on you that he has already delivered you from. Your baby is with him. They all are! Stay free and keep looking up to Jesus and soon you will be with Jesus and your baby! But to the doctors who have performed abortions and keep doing it for the money or because you have no conscience, know that judgment is upon us! Repent and ask the Lord to wash you clean with his blood of all the babies' blood on your hands before it is too late! God is wrapping this thing up! We are definitely in the last days! If you truly are sorry for murdering those babies, God knows your heart. He will forgive! Turn around and instead of performing abortions, get on God's side and take that passion and use it to stop other doctors from performing them! Time is running out! 

     America, time is running out! We must get rid of pride and rebellion against God and stop doing the things he says clearly that invites his judgment!

 God's Word in the book of Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is 'abomination (sin). 

Someone may be saying right now, "Oh! that is "Old Testament that doesn't matter for today." People, God is the God of the Old Testament and the New Testament. The whole bible! Let's read what God say's about homosexuality in the New Testament then! Brace yourself I have alot of truth here for you to read! Straight from the Word of God! This is what God says about homosexuality. 

Romans 1:17-32 

17."For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. 

18. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who 'hold back the truth in unrighteousness; 

19. Because that which may be known of God is 'manifest (shown to them); for God has shown it unto them. 

20. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 

21. Because that, when they knew God, they 'glorified (praised) him not as God, neither were thankful; but became 'vain (conceited) in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 

22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. 

23. And changed the glory of uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 

24. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves. 25. Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 

26. For this cause God gave them up unto vile 'affections (passions): for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 

27. And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that 'recompence (reward) of their error which was 'meet (due). 

28. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge; God gave them up over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 

29. Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, full of envy, murder, 'debate (strife), deceit, malignity; whisperers, 

30. Backbiters, haters of God, 'despiteful (insolent), 'proud (haughty), boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 

31. Without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful, 32. Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them."

 

F. Birds of a Feather Flock Together- 

     Let's go over the above scriptures for a minute. In verse 18 the writer of Romans (Paul) says the wrath of in God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold back the truth in unrighteousness. Evil rules when good men do nothing! If you know the truth of God's Word and you do not speak up against it, then you are burying your head in the sand and going along with the evil. 

     Then he goes onto say in verses 19 and 20 That which may be known of God is shown to us. It is plain to see from the creation of the world. We are without excuse! Let's read what God created. 

Genesis 1:27, 28 "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and 'replenish (fill) the earth and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth. 

God is a God of Reproduction! Come on people! Male and Male cannot reproduce! The only thing it reproduces is Perversion! Neither can Woman and Woman! Oh! You may say, "Yes, I can, nowadays, because of artificial insemination." Well, where does God fit in? 

Let's go back to Romans 1:21-22 God says, When they knew God, they 'glorified (praised) him not as God, neither were thankful but became proud and conceited in their imaginations and their foolish heart was darkened. Look at what he says in verse 22. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. Mankind thinks they are so wise without God but he calls them foolish! Look at what happened at the "Tower of Babel". Mankind thought they were so smart without God! They got a so-called bright idea to build a city and a tower whose top may reach unto heaven, to make a name for themselves lest they be scattered abroad the face of the whole earth. Look what God does. Genesis 11:5 says, "And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. 6. And the Lord said, Behold the people are one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do, and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. 7. Go to, let us go down, and there 'confound (confuse) their language, that they may not understand one another's speech. 8. So the Lord scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth, and they left off to build the city. 9. Therefore is the name of it called, Babel; because the Lord did there confound their language of all the earth, and from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth." In their Pride and Arrogance and without God they set out to build that city and tower! They were bound and determined to do what "they" wanted to do without God, but God scattered them afterall. 

Luke 1:51 says, "He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts." 

Proverbs 16:18 says, "Pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." 

People are "prideful" when they try to live without God and live disobedient to him. When people have "self" on the throne and think they are so smart without him and they do not give him the glory for their lives, there is confusion and every evil work! James 3:16 says, "For where envying and 'strife (selfishness) is, there is 'confusion (disorder) and every evil work." 

Now, getting to what God says about "abortion". He calls it murder and it has invited God's judgment! Countries and those who are permitting these abortions to be legal have blood on your hands!

Let me make this clear for any precious one who may have had an abortion in the past and you are truly sorry for it, know that God has forgiven you! He sees hearts and he knows when someone is truly sorry for their sin. God is merciful, forgiving and compassionate to those who hope in his mercy. God loves you! His judgment is on those who do not see their sin of pride and self centeredness. 

     There are so many people nowadays, in their pride, who start movements and even churchs that God is just not in! Such as "Black Lives Matter" movement. God wasn't in the slavery of any race because whites were slaves also. He is not racist! He only sees the hearts of individuals whether we are a believer in him or whether we are non-believers. God only sees whether we have the red blood of Jesus his dear son in us or not! 

This link below is a Book God wrote through me. To God be all the Glory! 

It is called, "This is an Emergency Broadcast Warning From Your Gospel Publishing System! Please Stand By! This is Not a Test! By Sheryl Marie McDonald LMT 

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Bottom line America has rejected Jesus, who is the Light of this World! Now I know and he knows America is not the only country or nation that has rejected Jesus. However, when God gave me that book in the link above he showed me way back then the fate of America. I asked him sincerely the other night for confirmation of where was America in the last days in bible prophecy. God gave me these verses again! 

Revelation 18:1,2 "And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power, and the earth was 'lightened (bright) with his glory. 2. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird." 

Revelation 18:7,8 "How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. 8. Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her." 

Remember the story we was reading earlier about the Tower of Babel? How they were in one mind instead of having the mind of Christ and they were trying to make a name for themselves? Why do you think the Lord confused their language and scattered them, the thing that they feared? Do you think he was unfair to stop them, being they were working and building, They weren't lazy! The reason the Lord had done that was they left God out and was trying to make a name for themselves without him! They were doing it for their own self-glory and not for God's Glory! Pride was the root cause in all of their hearts and minds. They were all in one mind. 

G. America Bless God!

     God alone deserves all of the Glory! We are to give him the glory for who he is, for who we are and what we have done, and for all we have! It is for God's Glory alone. Long ago, there was a King named, "Nebudchadnezzar". In Daniel 4: 28-37 King Nebudchadnezzar walked in his palace and said, "Is this not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty? 31. While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O King Nebudchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is 'departed (taken) from thee. 32. And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times (seven years) shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomsoever he will. Then it goes on to say that the same hour Nebudchadnezzar was driven from men and did eat grass as the oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of Heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws. After seven years of being in that state in verse 34 it says basically he came to his senses. It says his understanding came to him, he started praising and blessing God and giving God the Glory! He realized we are reputed as nothing and God does as he will in Heaven and in Earth. In verse 36 it says, As soon as he started Praising and giving God the Glory Nebudchadnezzar's kingdom was restored unto him. He said what he learned the hard way, Those that walk in pride, God is able to humble.

Daniel 4:37 "Now I Nebudchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to 'abase (humble).  

H. Humble Pie-

     When we get too proud and arrogant God knows how to bake us some humble pie! He knows when to feed it to us! America, as a whole, is supposed to be a 'Christian" nation. We sing, God Bless America! Stand beside "her" and guide her, through the night with the light from above. The thing is, God "has" blessed her, but as a whole We the People of the United States of America have not given God all of the Glory! America needs to Repent and Bless God!

Isaiah 47: 7, 8 says (referring to Babylon), "And thou saidst, I shall be a lady forever, so that thou didst not lay these things to heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it." 

I. Roots

This verse above does sound like America. We have the Word of God but how many lay it to heart. Has God's Word taken deep root in the heart of this Nation? 

Do we really worship God here in America or do we worship idols of silver and gold? 

I have heard it said that Prosperity is a greater test than Poverty. 

America has taken great Pride in being Prosperous and Powerful. However, she has glorified herself and not God. 

I hate to say it but America has been more about Prosperity, Money, Greed, Power, Lust and has been lifted up above God!

Psalms 115:4 "Their idols are silver and gold, the work of mens hands." 

Psalms 135:15 "The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands."

Revelation 9:20, 21 "And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood; which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk. 21. Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts." This verse right here in Revelation is talking about people still not repenting of their sin even though they are going through much tribulation. Please don't be one of those right there who John  had a vision of that was refusing to repent and call on Jesus to save them. God says, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be established; Believe his prophets and ye shall prosper." 

2 Thessalonians 2: 1-4 "Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by his gathering together unto him. 2. That ye be not soon 'shaken (upset) in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3. 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. 4. Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called 'God (divine), or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God."

 

1 Thessalonians 5: 1-3 "But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3. For when they shall say, Peace and Safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as 'travail (pains) upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape." 

Revelation 14:6, 7 "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people. 7. Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him, for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. 8. And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her 'fornication (immorality)."