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Mark of the Beast.

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You’ve heard about the mark of the beast.  You’ve heard that it’s not a good thing to receive that mark.  And you’ve likely said to yourself and others that you won’t get the mark!  Really. 

If the mark of the beast were publicised as the “Mark of the Beast” you’d be pretty sure not to get that mark.  Especially if you’ve got your house, your car, your job, your food, and your clothing.  But what happens if all that is taken away and martial law rules the world?  You’re left with no house, no car, no job, no food, no clothing.  And your children are in extreme danger of starving or worse.  What then?

The question won’t be whether or not you’re a strong Christian.  The question will be whether or not the Lord enables you to stand against your own fears.  Then will not be the time to try to stand on your own.  But now is the time to seek the Lord Jesus in your life.  In order to stand against such horrible times and odds, you’ll need to have a seriously strong relationship with Jesus.

I’ve posted some of the scriptures related to this topic below.  May God grant you mercy that you might stand on the day of great trial.

By His Grace.

” It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads,  so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name.” (Rev. 13: 16,17)

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 “9 A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand, 10 they, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. 11 And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.” 12 This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus.” (Rev. 14)

The Closing Net

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As we see events closing in on the world, which are forcing them into the valley of decision, we also see people living their lives as though nothing were happening.  I’m amazed to watch this happening as God foretold.  He said that He would send all manner of difficulties upon man that they would have a chance to turn to Him.  But He said that they would never forsake the work of their hands.  God is absolutely true, wise, eternal, Holy, and able to direct the paths of men into His will. 

Where do you stand in relation to God?  If you’ve accepted His salvation in Christ Jesus and are actively listening to be willingly led by God’s will, then good.  But if you’re ignoring the signs of this age, you’re in for a horrible surprise shortly.  Can’t you feel the net close in around you?  haven’t you heard of the horrors abroad?  Don’t you see the rulers gather together to plot their own kingdoms?  Why doesn’t the rising cost of living cause you alarm?  And this is just the beginning. 

You have heard people warn of the end of the world.  And you’ve heard others laugh at such talk.  And yet you do nothing regarding your relationship to the One who made you.  Your only concern is that you survive.  How long will you be able to survive?  And what does survival in the body you now inhabit mean?  That you get to live a few more minutes than the majority of those who will appear at the throne of God with you? 

Look around.  It’s here.  The end is quickly becoming apparent. 

By His Grace.

The Place of Shadows.

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He prepares a table for His people in the midst of their enemies.

What we are and what we have belongs to Jesus.  This is not eternity, though we float under His gaze.  This is the place of shadows.  What we see, hear, taste, feel, and think are but shadows of what is True.  There is a place of Truth.  And to that place we all will enter.  Right now we live in a place of testing.  Do you love God and His things?  Or are you taken in by all the shadows.  Do you love the world more than you love God?  If so, you will be horribly disappointed when you appear before Him.

Repent of all things ungodly and seek His lovely face while you live in this place of shadows.  If you wait till death it will be too late to prove your allegiance. 

By His Grace.

What and Who Am I?

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I am a Christian. That is to mean I am one who accepts the gift of God in the forgiveness of Christ Jesus’ sacrifice. And, there is within me, a willingness to forsake everything the world holds dear for the glory of God the Father through Jesus’ work in me.

I am a fool being transformed by the Lord of Life. He set me free of many sins which would otherwise have sent me to certain death come the day of Judgment. And what remains; the accusations of sins past, present, and future will be forgiven by the Father because of Jesus.

What I have is His. What He promises is mine, for He cannot lie.

By HIs Grace.

The Ark

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In the building of a task there is a beginning and an end.  No one who builds according to a specific plan keeps building after the plan is accomplished.  A house has a place where it can be called “finished”.  You walk to the park, and there is a time and place where you can say you arrived.

Noah was told to build an Ark for the coming flood.  And it wouldn’t take a scholar to recognize that the building of an Ark did not go on for the entirety of Noah’s life.  There was a final peg pounded into the gopher wood.  There was a final animal which entered the doorway.  There was a final word spoken among them as the Ark lifted from its mounting.  And there were final things done as they left the Ark.  In short, the building of the Ark was a one time task the Lord told Noah to do. 

This blog has reached that point.  The Lord has made it plain to me that I have arrived at the place where His work is completed here.  Through me, He has created what is now refered to as a “bag of seeds”.  It will remain available for His work.  This place is a tool in the tool box of the Lord.  He will direct people here as He sees fit.  I may add to it from time to time.  But the consuming fire to build is over. 

The building of this place of testimony has been an absolutely consuming fire within me.  And I know it was of His doing.  Even as I read back through some of the posts, I’m amazed at the depth of ideas and words.  These words were not mine.  They were given to me that I might leave a place where the Father is Glorified through Jesus, my Lord.  All glory belongs to God!

As you read through these things it is important that you know these are not the words of a man alone.  I know that I interpreted what I saw sometimes.  But the vast majority of the writings are eternal.  And it important to note that these things are not to be considered Scripture.  There is, already, Scripture.  I have no desire to replace them.  It is through the Bible that you too will find inspiration to testify.  But itis  the Living God who continually provokes glorious testimony from His people.

I encourage everyone to write and speak the glory of God within them.  What are we if we don’t contribute to the salvation of men?  And what are we if we do not fight with all we have for the Glory of God? 

With this post I conclude what was begun in me.  I will now live my life as if I had never typed one letter of this blog.  Not that I abandon the Lord and His will.  But this task is finished. 

Father, I ask Your Holy hand to guard this place.  To keep Your work separate from me.  And to Glorify Yourself in Your work.  This has been a magnificent blessing that You have given this poor man to accomplish!  And I am honored to have served you in the building of this “bag of seeds”.  May the peace You had before the creation of the world return to You and Your people.  In the Glorious name of Jesus, I present you this place as it rightfully belongs to You.    Amen.

By His Grace.

Vain Superstitions

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We are not called to frolic in the guestimations of the world regarding the Holiness of God.  We are called to join with Him in implementing His will among men.  While men make guesses regarding end times, the “Way”, the nature of Jesus’ salvation and glorification, God remains steady and sure.  He does not shift or change according to the limited understanding of man’s wicked contrivings regarding Holy.  God is.  And it is enough for us to live by the faith He gives each one of us.

Cease your constant wandering and rest.  It is God who works His will in His people.  Do not be swayed by all kinds of foolish words with which man builds his kingdoms.  They speculate about what is true.  It is God’s domain to KNOW what is true.  The one who follows Jesus will lay aside all this foolishness and pick up what is absolute.  God is willing to share wisdom to anyone who will ask.  And He will share this vast resource without judgment of any man’s history or bend toward wickedness.  Only, let us not give in to believing all the short sighted superstitions the world begs us to endure.  Hold firmly to Jesus and the truth He reveals.

Let those who will chase after vain knowledge; knowledge that is puffed up by the mind and wicked heart of man.  It is not the lot of Christians to cave to the foolish of the world around them who do not know the Lord of Glory.

By His Grace.