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How do you view recent worldly events that coincide with Biblical Prophecy?  Not how does you Pastor feel about, or what does your church think of it or what have you seen recent Christian pundits discuss, but what is your personal view?  You see the relationship between God and every Christian is a personal one.  It was a personal decision to accept Christ, a personal decision to follow Christ and equally a personal and individual decision to  ^“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2Timothy 2:15) 

When discussing this matter with any of you I do not care what someone else has to say about these issues.  I only want to hear your view, for that is apparently how the Lord views it as well.  God forgive me if I have spoken incorrectly about His position.  Eternity will not allow us to take anything with us of a material nature, but it is clear that we will remember, regret or appreciate the things we did while in this life.  In fact, we will very clearly discuss this life with the Lord Jesus Christ when we meet Him face to face. 

How then do you see the enemies of God lining up for their part in the Battle of Gog and Magog, the tribulation times and the final battles on the day of Christ’s Second Coming, coincidentally a day that is spoken of in the Bible more than any other time in history or future.  Logically none of us would go to work, leaving the house improperly dressed, if we have seen the day is prone to inclement weather.  That would be foolishness.  It is equally foolish to leave the house ill equipped to be a Christian, not having studied or taken our work seriously for Christ.  Isn’t that taking the Lord’s name into the world in a vain attempt to accomplish something for which we have been ill advised, ill equipped or insufficiently prepared?  The Holy Spirit will give you the words that you must say, but have you taken time to know the person of the Holy Spirit so that you may recognize His Voice above the din and noise of this world?

We know that the rapture appears to be near, but none of us knows the day or the hour.  What if it comes after a time of persecution, where the prince of the world and his minions are given authority to make war against the saints?  What will you personally do when faced with the pressure of imminent loss by declaring your allegiance to God through Christ?  What will you personally do when the enemy armies entering Israel are culled by over 80% in one day?  Will you be one of those who hides his head in the sand or simply stands silent, when Bible Prophecy is fulfilled by the enemies of God in their attempt to conquer, defeat and destroy Israel?  Don’t you see the indications of the storm on the horizon and if you do not then you must not have studied what God says is soon and quickly coming for mankind?  Do you believe or did you just answer when times were tough and you wanted a free get out of hell card?  A man who believes acts upon that belief otherwise it is as James attested a “dead faith”.   

Have you asked your Pastor, elders and deacons to teach on Biblical eschatology?  If they aren’t teaching books like, Peter, John, Jude, 2nd Timothy, Daniel, Ezekiel, the minor prophets and Revelation, then I would ask you are you getting a mature understanding of God’s Word or just tickly parts?  Are we called to know truth or just the pieces that give us warm fuzzies and comfort?  Isn’t that the same reason for which people use marijuana?  Just another feel good exercise to escape the pain of life and reality?  This is a personal decision for each of us.  If you are aren’t being given the full truth then don’t you either wish to demand it be taught, seek it yourself or simply go somewhere where leaders fully accept the gravity of their responsibility as Shepherds for Christ?  If they aren’t teaching you everything at least ask them their reasoning?  I believe that the answers will surprise you.

Every one of us sees the rapid decay of social organizations, both in this country and abroad.  All of us have seen the emergence of Israel and a return to its land by God’s People.  Everyone of us sees now the obvious non-coincidence of Russia, Iran and other Biblical established characters being dragged into the battle surrounding Israel and its neighbors.  Simply look and read Isaiah 17-19 and you will see clearly that the actions in Syria and Egypt were predicted over 2700 hundred years ago.  If you will read you will know and your faith will grow.  That is a promise from God.  Hold on to Biblical truth, do not run from the trials of this life as God is always in charge, even those times when we have departed from His Will.  He is very clear and direct about His expectations and will for all of us as Christians.  If you are confused then you either have not read His Word regarding those expectations or you have chosen to disobey them.  Either way the responsibility is individual, each of us is personally accountable to God.  I see clearly Biblical Prophecy and the players in end times, “lining up” to a conflict with God.  They are about to lose BIG, doesn’t that make you want to jump for joy, praising God for His faithfulness.

Join me in singing God’s Praises for as the hymn proclaims, “Great is His Faithfulness” and we are meant to “Trust and Obey”.  Get to know God.  Learn and discuss His Word with the Holy Spirit, your family and the church.  So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never yet been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say, ‘You will become free ‘?”  John 8:31-33.  The enemy wishes that you skip the work associated with being given the truth.  So, as always he twists God’s Word to make it easy, palatable and open available to even the wicked.  Jesus says you must continue in the word and then you will truly be disciples of His, then and only then will you be given the truth and be set free by it.  That is significantly different then the world’s twisted understanding of the simple phrase, “the truth shall set you free”.

God has prepared in foreknowledge for every twist, action, scheme and plan of the devil.  Remember God knew everything that the enemy would do before time began yet he still chose to create Him.  I don’t know about you but that gives me tremendous confidence in the Word of God and the 100% likelihood that those things which He said will come to pass are in fact about to happen.  Get right with God, get ready for His unfolding plan, get your hearts prepared for the return of our righteous Lord and keep your vigilant eyes heavenward assured of that imminent return.  Praise God for Jesus Christ the King.

I do not ask for anyone to follow me, it is Christ you seek and I pray that my words plant a seed within your heart to cry out to Him.  I am subject to the same sinful nature to which we all have entered through birth to this life.  Yes, I am striving, craving, asking and learning by the sanctification of God’s Holy Spirit to become an ambassador to reflect His Glory.  Do not for a moment believe that I find myself above, set apart, holier or better suited for the nice seats in the church or for the work God has set before each of us.  If I am successful in any measure with regard to the things of God then I will become invisible as you see the Master’s Light.  The following scripture should guide each of our thinking with regard to Kingdom work.  In its reading and review I see just how far I have come and equally or more greatly how far I have yet to follow Jesus.  I am not there yet, but someday, I will look into those eyes of fire and see that smiling face as I enter my real life to serve Him without the burdensome shroud of this sinful world.  Lord change my heart letting me become that which you’ve always intended.

2 Corinthians 6:1-10

We then as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.  (For he saith, I have heard these in a time accepted and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)  Giving no offence in any thing that the ministry be not blamed: But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in imprisonments in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers and yet true; as unknown and yet well known; as dying and behold we live; as chastened, and not killed; As sorrowful, yet away rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.