The world is completely upside down right now. Christians in Iraq are being crucified, Christian children are being crucified and beheaded like that American photo journalist Jim Foley who was kidnapped in Syria two years ago. These butchers are kidnapping Christian women and girls and raping them! They are the purest form of evil I believe the world has seen, at least in this century. Personally, I think we should bomb them back to 2000 B.C.!
They blew up St. Mary's in Mosul, where the tomb of Jonah was and all manner of evil has come from these characters who now call themselves the "Islamic State." Jesus said these things would happen, so if you think you can't hold on much longer, please don't lose your faith, not now! Jesus is coming again very soon! He said there had to be several things that would happen kind of all at once, that race would turn against race (nation against nation), earthquakes, famines, pestilences, (Ebola in South Africa), kingdom against kingdom (Russia/Ukraine), and that there would be a great falling away from the faith. (Matthew 24:10 & 1 Timothy 4:1). There is a great apostasy among our own preachers going on right right now as well. If they aren't preaching on end times prophecy in your church, pray about finding a new one! People need to know what to expect or they will indeed, fall away!
Some churches aren't teaching prophecy anymore and they need to be, especially now. If you're in a dead church and you aren't feeling the spirit of the Lord there, it may be time to move on. Investigate the pastor of a new church by matching what he is teaching up against scripture. Yes, it's okay to do this! "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman who need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15). It's okay to leave the church you're attending if you don't think you're getting "meat and potato's" preaching there. It's one of the reasons I watch John Hagee, T.D. Jakes, Joyce Meyer, Charles Stanley, Jack Van Impe and Hal Lindsey. These preachers have proven to me throughout the years that they are good teachers who have not fallen away from the faith!
No matter what you do? Never stop looking up! I truly believe with everything that is happening at this very moment, hope is something we can't afford to let go of and fear is something we cannot afford to feel! It can run our lives, and it can run us right out of hope if we let it control us. Jesus return is very near! Soon millions of bible believing Christians will suddenly disappear off the planet and we will meet Jesus in the air. It will be the millisecond elevator ride of a lifetime and I for one, am holding on for dear life so that I don't miss it!
If your head is full of thoughts that are negative, change your stinkin thinkin! "As a man thinketh, so he is." (Proverbs 23:7). This is one scripture that I have discovered over and over to be very true! Philippians 4:8 says that we are to think about positive things, not negative things! Kay Arthur, the renowned Precept Ministries bible teacher once said that we should "Philippians 4:8 everything that comes to our minds." I think she's absolutely right! When I let my mind wander that's usually when I get in trouble!
Just remember, "God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him." (James 1:12).
Stand on the Promises of God! He will never leave you nor forsake you, nor will you ever be disappointed! Just remember, that "when these things begin to take place, lift up your heads, for your redemption is drawing near." (Luke 21:28). Keep pushing back the dark and let your light shine among men so that they will know who you belong to! Give them a reason to follow! So many are still lost, it's a very serious matter at this point!
Don't let all the evil in the world get you down either. Let your light shine and push the dark out of the way as you pass it by. Preach the Gospel, drop that mustard seed of faith in the lives of those around you and someone else will come along and water it! Die to self and try to become more like Christ! Drop the ego and continue on! God will reward you for your efforts, which is just one of the many promises God has made to us in His word!
The darkness is growing around us, but never underestimate the God you follow! There isn't anything He can't save us from if we just call upon the name of the Lord! If the darkness starts to creep up on you, just pray and say the name of Jesus out loud and the darkness will flee along with the demons of hell that brought it into your path!
Have hope in God, cuz we CAN do this!
They blew up St. Mary's in Mosul, where the tomb of Jonah was and all manner of evil has come from these characters who now call themselves the "Islamic State." Jesus said these things would happen, so if you think you can't hold on much longer, please don't lose your faith, not now! Jesus is coming again very soon! He said there had to be several things that would happen kind of all at once, that race would turn against race (nation against nation), earthquakes, famines, pestilences, (Ebola in South Africa), kingdom against kingdom (Russia/Ukraine), and that there would be a great falling away from the faith. (Matthew 24:10 & 1 Timothy 4:1). There is a great apostasy among our own preachers going on right right now as well. If they aren't preaching on end times prophecy in your church, pray about finding a new one! People need to know what to expect or they will indeed, fall away!
Some churches aren't teaching prophecy anymore and they need to be, especially now. If you're in a dead church and you aren't feeling the spirit of the Lord there, it may be time to move on. Investigate the pastor of a new church by matching what he is teaching up against scripture. Yes, it's okay to do this! "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman who need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15). It's okay to leave the church you're attending if you don't think you're getting "meat and potato's" preaching there. It's one of the reasons I watch John Hagee, T.D. Jakes, Joyce Meyer, Charles Stanley, Jack Van Impe and Hal Lindsey. These preachers have proven to me throughout the years that they are good teachers who have not fallen away from the faith!
No matter what you do? Never stop looking up! I truly believe with everything that is happening at this very moment, hope is something we can't afford to let go of and fear is something we cannot afford to feel! It can run our lives, and it can run us right out of hope if we let it control us. Jesus return is very near! Soon millions of bible believing Christians will suddenly disappear off the planet and we will meet Jesus in the air. It will be the millisecond elevator ride of a lifetime and I for one, am holding on for dear life so that I don't miss it!
If your head is full of thoughts that are negative, change your stinkin thinkin! "As a man thinketh, so he is." (Proverbs 23:7). This is one scripture that I have discovered over and over to be very true! Philippians 4:8 says that we are to think about positive things, not negative things! Kay Arthur, the renowned Precept Ministries bible teacher once said that we should "Philippians 4:8 everything that comes to our minds." I think she's absolutely right! When I let my mind wander that's usually when I get in trouble!
Just remember, "God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him." (James 1:12).
Stand on the Promises of God! He will never leave you nor forsake you, nor will you ever be disappointed! Just remember, that "when these things begin to take place, lift up your heads, for your redemption is drawing near." (Luke 21:28). Keep pushing back the dark and let your light shine among men so that they will know who you belong to! Give them a reason to follow! So many are still lost, it's a very serious matter at this point!
Don't let all the evil in the world get you down either. Let your light shine and push the dark out of the way as you pass it by. Preach the Gospel, drop that mustard seed of faith in the lives of those around you and someone else will come along and water it! Die to self and try to become more like Christ! Drop the ego and continue on! God will reward you for your efforts, which is just one of the many promises God has made to us in His word!
The darkness is growing around us, but never underestimate the God you follow! There isn't anything He can't save us from if we just call upon the name of the Lord! If the darkness starts to creep up on you, just pray and say the name of Jesus out loud and the darkness will flee along with the demons of hell that brought it into your path!
Have hope in God, cuz we CAN do this!
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