AMERICA ON FIRE

As you can see, I wrote this article two years ago. I think the message continues to be the same.                         

Do you sense a difference in our country? Most everyone who at least reads or hear the headlines know there is many things going on our world. There are wildfires burning in at least ten different states, but the worst ones which we hear about are in California and Oregon. Whether they were started by arsonists, campfires, or nature, the fires are burning out of control. The first responders are tired and hungry. They miss their families. Those who live in the areas are losing their homes to these fires. Everything they have worked for are being destroyed by the fires. And even animals are being rescued, with some having been burnt. They also are in pain.  

     There are several tropical storms either forming or have formed in the Atlantic. Hurricane Laura hit recently between Mississippi and Louisiana. Towns are having to recover. This week Hurricane Sally made landfall between Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida. Again, residents are having to rebuild. Several town have flooded. Rioting and chaos are also within the mix. Right has become wrong. Evil has become good. Churches are being persecuted in the United States. Our rights are being abolished by the radical left.

     And in the middle of all this chaos and violence is a revival happening in parts of the country. In less than two months, our country will vote on a President for the nation. There is tremendous controversy regarding the election. Our constitution and rights are being torn apart. There has been so much hatred toward our President. And he is fighting so hard because he loves this country. He has taken on so much abuse from enemies of our country. So what is this election about?

     It's about the spiritual condition of our country. Everything hinges on this election. For if we make the wrong choice, we as Christians will see unprecedented persecution here in America. We have been blessed to not experience the level of persecution that other countries have felt. We must as Christians vote right.

     There is a reason for all this. We're living during the last days. Christ is ready to burst onto the scene and take his children out of all this. If you're not serving the Lord, you will be left behind. And the tribulation will be far more worse than what we're seeing now. Are you ready to meet the Lord? If not, all you have to do is confess your sins to Jesus, ask him to forgive you and cleanse you from all sin. And believe that he has saved you from your sins.

     If you are a Christian and not living right, you too can experience new life by turning back to God. He loves us, and it isn't his will that any die and go to hell. He died on the cross and rose from the grave so we could have eternal life. Won't you come to him before it's too late 

A New Direction

I know it's been a while since I've worked on the blog. For that I apologize. There have been so many things going on in my life. And the devil has been on the rampage. He was able to defeat me, but the Lord has been gracious in his mercy towards me.

I feel led to switch gears. As many of you know, there is a lot of chaos, violence, floods, tornadoes, and many other natural disasters. Our country has split into many splinters, and evil seems to be taking over. 

The Lord said these things would happen during the last days, and we truly are experiencing the end of time. Christ is standing ready to step out onto the cloud to return for his children. It won't be long now before we meet our Lord and Savior in the sky. When that happens, we his children won't have to suffer any longer. I would like to begin warning of what is to take place, and what is taking place now. 

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As always, if you haven't received Christ as your Lord and Savior, please do so now. Trust me, you don't want to go through the tribulation. If you need a closer walk with Jesus, as I do always, I hope the blog will be a blessing to you and will encourage you to strive for a closer walk with him.

What Will You Do With Jesus?

 

Two thousand twenty-two is gone, and we're now in the year two thousand twenty-three. What a year we went through. We tend to look at the new year as though all the heartaches and trouble from last year will disappear. The new year is a clean slate.

I wish that was the case. Unfortunately, long term diseases such as cancer can linger on into the new year. Nations continue to be at war with each other. Our nation continues to have exorbitant inflation. Last week as I prepared my grocery list and looked at some of the prices online, I was shocked. Yes, I knew the price of groceries, gas, and many other things were high. But I was shocked when I learned that one- and one-half dozen eggs cost six dollars. WOW!

So why am I talking in a negative way? It's reality. We're taught in the Bible that everything will get worse. But God! will provide a way out of these conditions. Rather than look at all the bad things happening, let's look on the bright side. 

Everything that's happening is a sign that Christ is coming back for his children. We can't predict when he will return, but when he does, those of us who are Christians will be taken out of all this mess. We'll be safe and secure for all eternity.

But what about those who are left behind? First, right now, before it's too late, you can give your heart and life to Jesus. He will save you from your sins. But can those going through the tribulation be saved? Yes. But like now, you still have to make that final decision. You must choose between Christ or taking the Mark of the Beast. 

If you take the Mark of the Beast, there is no turning back. You will be forever lost. Hell was not created for us. It was created for the devil and his angels. But when we reject Jesus, we're choosing to serve Satan and will be with him in hell for eternity.

That's why I plead for those who are lost to ask Christ to forgive them of their sins. If you're like me and need a closer walk with Jesus, then begin this year spending time alone with the Lord. It's time to decide. What will you do with Jesus?

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone. Hope each one had a good Christmas. This past year has been exciting. There have been rumors of some stores not having enough food on their shelves. Some companies are going out of business due to inflation and difficulty shipping items go other parts of the country. There have been hurricanes on the east coast, as well as flooding. Do you think the world is about to end?

 It's very possible. Only the Lord knows what will happen in the future. One thing's for sure. The return of Christ is closer than ever before. The signs are pointing for his glorious return. He's the King of kings and Lord of lords. He's the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. He's the Savior of the world. He was born of a virgin, died on the cross, rose from the grave, and ascended up into heaven. And he will come back for his Bride to take us to heaven to live with him for eternity.

Aren't you glad no one can find him in the grave? Go look into Mohommed's grave. All you see are bones. Even Budha remains in the grave. The only tomb that doesn't have anyone in there is Jesus. For he rose from the grave. The Roman soldiers started the lie, saying the disciples stole Jesus' body from the grave and hid it. How can that happen if people saw him walking on the earth three days after his burial? I'm here to tell you the Lord Jesus is alive and well, and he's coming back to take us to heaven.

We just celebrated Christ's birthday on Christmas day. Do you know when he was truly born? There are various theories as to when he was born. But it doesn't matter. What matters is that he lives in our hearts. It's amazing that the Lord is so big he holds the world together, including the universe, in his hands, but yet small enough to live within our hearts. 

Guess what? He may rapture us tonight before midnight. And we won't have to live in this world that's filled with so much trouble, war, and chaos. Country fighting country. Races fighting each other. Destruction on every hand. Russia, Iran, and China surrounding Israel through their allies. Just waiting for the chance to destroy the Jews. But God! will not allow anyone to defeat his chosen people.

Are you ready to meet him in the air? If not, then give your hearts and lives to Jesus. Confess your sins and come to him right now. He will never leave or forsake you. Your family/friends may turn against you. But Christ will go with you through the turmoil. 

If you're not walking as close as you can, then turn to him. He will be right by your side. You can tell him anything. I know what I'm talking about. I have fought him for months about writing for him. I turned a deaf ear. I allowed my thoughts to travel in different directions. But Jesus kept knocking at my heart's door. I finally let him back into my heart. Aren't you glad he saves us from sin? Aren't you glad he never gives up on us? Praise the Lord. 

I could go on and on. Come to him now with all your heart. See you next year. 

ARE MICROCHIPS THE MARK OF THE BEAST?

 

    

        

As you may be aware, microchips have been used for a number of years, especially

Accountability to Christ

The Call of God

You applied for the job. Attended the interview. You feel good about the prospect of being selected for the job. You finally get the call. You will start working the next week. After a few days, you receive the work assignment you've been waiting for.

As Christians, we're called by Christ to do something for his kingdom. He has given you certain skills and abilities and a desire to work within a vocation. Some people are called to be pastors, missionaries, doctors, and even writers.

But have you ever stopped doing what the Lord called you to do? I have, and it isn't fun. There's the knowing that you're disobeying him. Knowing the conviction on your heart. You not only feel the stress, but also the anxiety, depression, not knowing his presence in your life. It's terrible.

There was a time when I would read the Bible ALL the time. It had always been my heart's desire to serve him. To do whatever he had called me to do. But I stopped reading the Bible, stopped spending time alone with the Lord. 

I had gotten to the point I couldn't rest at night. It was a struggle to get up each morning. Each time I prayed, I was asking for forgiveness to my disobedience, for not doing my devotions. 

Then last Saturday night I became afraid. The fear wasn't about anything or anyone in particular. I was having an anxiety attack. I contacted the ladies at my Church and asked them to pray. As I got ready for bed, a peace came over me.

Then yesterday, during the song service, as I played, I began to feel the Lord in my music. When that happens, I use musical techniques I'm unable to use on a regular basis. Then during the sermon, the Preacher said to do whatever it is the Lord has called you to do.

Once again, the Lord was speaking directly to me. I knew I had to not only get back into singing specials at Church but begin wiring again. 

Has the Lord called you into a particular profession? Are you obeying the Lord's command? If like me and you're disobeying the Lord, please ask his forgiveness. Obey him and do what he has called you to do? Do you have special skills/abilities but not saved? Then give your heart to the Lord. Accept his forgiveness. Then do what he has called you to do.

Are You Looking for a Miracle?

 

Not too long ago, I was watching a show with a familiar theme. Like a lot of western shows, this episode was about a so-called faith healer. He supposedly healed a man and made him able to walk again. The one thing I noticed first is the "faith healer" asked the cripple if he believed in the man who was the healer.

That was a red flag for me. For one thing, believing in a human being to heal you doesn't work. We can't heal anyone by our own merits. We don't have that kind of power in and of ourselves. The only way we can heal someone is through the Lord Jesus Christ. And then we're not the ones doing the healing. We can allow God to use us as his instruments to heal.

There have been evangelists/missionaries who have gone to other countries and allowed the Lord to use them to raise someone from the dead. But it was the Lord who raised the person from the dead, not the minister. 

This was the first time I had ever heard on a show the main character tell someone there was only one person who can heal. Of course, I knew he was talking about God. 

There are many needs in the world. So many are hurting, lonely, sick, cold, hungry. They need a miracle in their lives. They need someone to not only give them food, shelter, medicine, but also to be told there is hope for them.

There is hope of eternal salvation. Jesus died on the cross and rose from the grave so we could have eternal life. He'll soon return to take us home to be with him. Are you ready to meet him? Do you know the true miracle worker? If not, please give your heart to him now. There's little time left before he returns for his bride.

If you know him as your Savior and need a miracle in your life, call on him. Ask him for mercy, guidance, healing, and strength. He'll never leave or forsake you. He will meet your need. All you have to do is ask.

The Wandering Heart

Has your heart ever wandered from God? Mine has. My heart has been crying out to the Lord. Wondering why I haven't been healed. Why I feel so lethargic. I have been running from the Lord. I have been disobeying the Lord for several years. I allowed Satan to have victory over me. Not anymore.

When you allow someone to be used to hinder your ministry, you're in effect allowing the devil to have victory in your life. Your Christian life has become a heap of rubble. And when you stand before the Lord, you will have to give an answer as to why you disobeyed the Lord. 

There is nothing you can say. For there are no excuses. All you can do is hang you head in shame. Including me. 

I was crying out to God this morning, wondering why I felt so bad physically. Why I had no strength to do the chores needed around the house. Because I feel so bad, I used it as an excuse to not write or sing specials at Church. 

Then he reminded me of a dear elderly saint on social media who cries for interceding prayers each day. Prayers for healing, strength, and mercy. Prayers to help her obey the Lord with her writing. She isn't the only Christian saint who struggles on a daily basis. There are many pastors and missionaries around the world who struggle with physical diseases. They continue to go about doing the Lord's work in spite of their physical problems.

A local pastor recently passed away with Covid. His family and Church are heartbroken. He obeyed the Lord when he was called to preach. By many accounts, people would think that his disability should've kept him from preaching, driving, and performing many other activities. You know what his disability was? He didn't have any arms. 

So, if these two people can continue to obey the Lord through their illnesses and disabilities, then we can follow their example and obey the Lord as well.

If you're not saved, please give your heart to the Lord. He has something for you to do. If you're saved but not following the Lord's will for your life, then please repent and do what he has called you to do. You will never regret getting saved or obeying the Lord.

Down Memory Lane

When I was a child at my former home church, we would have "dinner on the ground" on Easter Sunday. This didn't always happen on a yearly basis. It depended on whether or not the members would have their grandchildren home. If so, we had dinner after the service and and the kids would hunt the eggs. I wasn't very good at finding the eggs. If the members weren't having company during Easter, we'd go home for dinner. 

Back in the day, we as a nation would honor the Lord during Easter. We knew why we were Christians. We knew the reason Christ died on the cross. He died and rose from the grave so we could have eternal life. I also remember all the stores and restaurants closed every Sunday, especially for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Now, we're blessed if the church is full on specials occasions, much less on a regular basis. 

Let's take a stroll down memory lane. Let's visualize what it would've been like to watch Christ die on the cross. What would we think? How would we feel? Would we be afraid, or would we worship our Lord and Savior?

Then you learn that Jesus had risen from the dead. Would you believe that he was risen? Or would you believe the lie that the disciples stole his body? Would you, like Thomas, have to see Jesus to believe that he truly had risen from the dead?

There's nothing wrong with hunting Easter eggs and giving candy and gifts for Easter. But which is most important in our lives? I'll let you decide. 

The Calm Before The Storm

 This year has started off as a continuation of last year. As many of you know, there are some issues with the presidential election. Our country has fallen. Or so it seems. How do we deal with this? What are we supposed to do?

First of all, we must stay in the Word of God. And pray like we have never prayed before. The Bible teaches that society will become worse than ever before. We are seeing Bible prophecy coming true in front or our eyes. Actually, we're living during the end times. We're on the threshold of the great tribulation.

What we're seeing now is nothing compared to how things will be during the tribulation. As a Christian, we're taught to not be fearful chaos and violence. But being human, we sometimes fail at that. Some well-meaning Christians who are much stronger tend to chide us about being fearful. Right now, more than ever before, we need the Lord's comfort, peace, and courage. This is the time of decision. We have to make a choice; heaven or hell; Christ or Satan.

I don't know what will happen in the next couple of weeks. But we must be sure to ask for wisdom and guidance from our Lord. It's hard when you don't know who to trust with the news media. Everyone seems to think they know what will happen. A friend on Facebook said he was gonna get his popcorn, sit back and watch the movie.

And it does seem like we're watching a movie playing before our very eyes. In less than a week, we have seen our government taken over by the minions of Satan. And I'm not afraid to say that it's scary to see our government in such upheaval. We no longer know who to believe.

Let me assure you that the Lord knows everything that is happening right now. It won't be long folks before he comes back to take us home to be with him. What we're seeing is something you would expect to see in some third world country. 

America has sinned against God. He gave us four years to change and get our acts together. We have failed. The Lord is lifting his hand of protection from this country.

People, if you're not saved, please give your heart and life to Christ right now. All you have to do is admit you're a sinner. Believe the Christ was born of a virgin, died on the cross, rose from the grave, and ascended up into heaven. Then confess your sins to him and ask him to save you from your isns.

You really don't want to be left behind in this world. You think things are bad now, you ain't seen nothing yet. The tribulation will be ten times worse. And you will have to make a choice between Christ and Satan. Believe me, if you get right with God now, you won't have to go through the danger during the tribulation.

If you have been just doing what is needed to get by or you aren't as strong a Christian as you should be, then ask Jesus to help you grow stronger. For the only hope today in this chaos is Jesus Christ.

Obeying the Will of God

Has God called you into the ministry? Is there something he wants you to do? Do you know what it is that he wants you to do? Are you willing to obey him, no matter what? Have you ever disobeyed his will for your life?

I have. And I feel so guilty. But all we have to do is come to him and ask forgiveness. Then go and obey him. Sounds simple, doesn't it. It is simple, but we make it hard. Let's look at it a minute.

Choose Who You Will Serve

There's something in the air. What is it? There are so many voices, so many actions going on. Chaos around the world. And even here in the United States, there is so much evil going on. We're facing a turning point in our country. We must choose not only carefully, but prayerfully as well.

America on Fire

                         

 

Do you sense a difference in our country? Most everyone who at least reads or hear the headlines know there is many things going on our world. There are wildfires burning in at least ten different states, but the worst ones which we hear about are in California and Oregon. Whether they were started by arsonists, campfires, or nature, the fires are burning out of control. The first responders are tired and hungry. They miss their families. Those who live in the areas are losing their homes to these fires. Everything they have worked for are being destroyed by the fires. And even animals are being rescued, with some having been burnt. They also are in pain.  

Rapture at the Door

As you may know, our country is in a mess. There is so much going on, not just in this country, but the whole world. It seems that everything is turned upside down. What is right is now considered wrong. And what is wrong is considered right. It was predicted in the Bible that people would love darkness more than the light. 

This country has been blessed more than any other country. We have been a friend to Israel. Our standard of living has always been high. But we have failed the Lord miserably. And now we're reaping the harvest we have sown.

It's heartbreaking to watch your country dissolve into something unrecognizable. There's chaos, violence, pain, suffering, division, and everything that is evil. We are being told that we must approve of sin. That we must agree that it's ok to be gay, to kill, and destroy. And if we don't agree with these abominations, then we are persecuted.

Persecution of Christians

Recently, I read where a Christian organization was providing medical assistance to those battling the Coronavirus. This organization was badgered due to being a Christian organization. It’s mind boggling to think in this day and age that those who follow Christ are being persecuted for doing good.

End Times

For weeks now we have heard about this terrible disease called Coronavirus. There are many theories on websites and social media. Is this part of the end times prophecy? Are we closer to the return of our Lord and Savior? Are we going through the Great Tribulation? I do not have all the answers. I can only tell what I believe. 

What Are We Afraid Of?

You may wonder why we as a nation, the world, are dealing with this virus. Some people try to guess at conspiracies. There are those who believe it’s a biological weapon by some nation. However the virus was launched, the Lord knew how, when, and why it would happen. I would like to put forth some ideas as to what I think about the virus.

There is Hope

We are living in difficult but exciting times. Times that mark the return of Jesus Christ for his bride. No one has lived in this time frame. Yet we’re here. We have witnessed in two thousand nineteen tremendous earthquakes, war, storms, hatred, violence, and much more. We have a president who has been hated more than any other president in the United States. Why are we seeing these things?

Context, context, contex

    The three most important words to keep in mind when studying scripture is: context, context, and context. Do I have a scriptural basis for making this claim? Yes, yes I do. Proper context of God’s Word is addressed in all sixty-six books of the bible. And if you looked for the references concerning proper context, I would bet you’d be able to find more than one reference to the importance of proper context in each one of the sixty-six books.