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Whose Side Are You On?

03 Oct 2024
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Whose side are you on? As my friend Doug Small said there is no “Neutrality” with God. By these latest headlines, whether you believe the prophets or not, Jesus is coming very soon for his bride, (Luke 21:34-36, 1Thess.4:13-18) that is called the rapture of both the dead saints and living saints, you will be made a believer any day now, after Jesus who promised this glorious event, takes place. To all the (2Pet.3:3-10) scoffers who are saying where is the promise of his coming, it will a reality but for you will be among all those left behind.

Russia has sent a message to Israel as soon as they crossed into Lebanon “to immediately withdraw its forces from Southern Lebanon.” Turkey’s leader Erdogan said “Israel will be stopped, sooner or later. Turkey has also recommended use of force over Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Erdogan said General Assembly should act if the security council doesn’t.” Whatever you may think that you will just continue to be neutral, you will very soon be faced with two choices, as it has always been, God or the Devil, Jesus or the Antichrist. Everything has changed since Oct.7th last year, when Hamas murdered 1200 Israeli’s. One year later the headlines read after over 180 Ballistic Missiles were fired from Iran. IDF spokesman Daniel Hagai said “We will act at the place and time of our choosing, in accordance with the guidance of the Political echelon-tonight’s event will have consequences.”

Benjamin Netanyahu “Iran made a big mistake tonight-and it will pay for it. The regime in Iran does not understand our determination to defend ourselves and our determination to retaliate against our enemies.” Another Israeli official warned “what Iran has suffered so far is only a fraction of what it will face now.” Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said the Islamic Republic “made a terrible mistake” this evening. “Israel has now its greatest opportunity in 50 years, to change the face of the Middle East. We must act now to destroy Iran’s nuclear program, its central energy facilities, and to fatally cripple this terrorist regime.” Now whether you can trust the Biden Administration or not to do anything he has said, said “If the Iranians launched missiles at Israel there would be “severe consequences.” This should be a wake=up call to the world, but Micheal Snyder said “for the moment most of the population still appears to be in a very deep state of sleep.”

No wonder Paul wrote in Rom.13:11-12 “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; (spiritual sleep) for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.”`

If you claim to be a Christian, and you don’t believe that Jesus is coming, you are not watching and praying, you will be among the lukewarm, Rev.3:16 “Jesus will spue out of his mouth” into the most horrible time on earth, the likes this world (Matt.24:21, Mar.13:19) has never seen or will ever see again. Sadly, you are like the captain of the ship just before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, when a Petty Officer reported to his Lieutenant that he saw a large fleet of planes coming toward Pearl Habor and the Lieutenant’s response was don’t worry about.

Sadly, this is much of the church world. The pastors are most like those in Isaiah’s time in 56:10 “His watchmen are blind, they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. Yea they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand they all look to their own way, everyone for his gain, from his quarter. Come ye, say they, let us get wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink: and tomorrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.”
God forbid that I should throw any stones, this is no time to be neutral. It is time to pray, and cry aloud the message of repentance. Cry it from every mountain top, and in the valley to be rapture ready, and witness to everyone who has an ear to hear, Isa.61:2 that “the day of vengeance of our God … (is upon us) to comfort all that mourn.” Nows the time, 2Pet.1:10 “to make your calling and election sure…”

Maranatha!!!!!

Checkmate!!!

27 Sep 2024
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Checkmate!!! For 20 years Hezbollah has terrified Israel, like Goliath, (Twenty is redemption) and in ten days (meaning testimony) Amir said “they finished them.” Today was a major victory for Israel in eliminating the head of Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah.

Now that Hezbollah is finished, there are some interesting signs that indicate that Isa.17:1 could be next. “Behold, Damascus is taken away (ceases to be a city) and it shall be a ruinous heap. V.14 “And behold at eventide (which is just before the morning, that great day in the morning) trouble; and before the morning he is not…” (They are no more) … Right now it is being reported 40,000 fighters from Iraq, Yemen, and Syria who arrived in the Golan Heights, are preparing to confront Israel, and also thousands coming from Turkey.

If you are not being compelled to pray for the readiness of the rapture, or to go out into the hedges and highways, (Jude 22-23 “some have compassion …And others save with fear pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.”) now is the time to shake yourself from your slumbering, sleep and stop hitting the snooze button because there is something big about to happen.
What I’m about to share with you is no coincidence. Amos 3:7 tells us clearly “the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. (Amp. of judgment to come) …Gen.1:14 says “And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night, and let them be for signs…”
In Luk.21:25 Jesus said concerning his coming “And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, (this means dismay, turmoil, bewilderment, anguish) with perplexity: (meaning to have no way out, be at a lost mentally) the sea and waves roaring;” Anyone who can’t see that this is all happening right now, is drunk on the cares of this life, and failing to obey Christ warning to the church in V.36 to “Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy (deem entirely deserving, qualified) to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”

We have just witnessed the great America solar eclipse on 4-8-24, 4 meaning world and 8 new beginning and now we have a “Comet of the Century” coming. This Comet is called “comet C/2023 A3” it is called 2023 Michael Snyder say’s “because it was originally discovered in early 2023.”
Interestingly according to the specialized blog Cometography, it will shine the brightest on Oct.2, on the very day Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Oct.2 the beginning of the feast of trumpets.
Keep in mind 10 is testimony, and two is witness, on the same day there will also be a “ring of fire” solar eclipse on Oct.2nd.Now there is also one more thing here the Comet will be visible the whole month of October and it turns out that it will pass the closest to earth on Oct.12, which is on Yom Kippur. “The Day of Atonement.”

I don’t know when the Lord is coming, the door to the church age, (2days Hos.6;1-2 in God choosing a bribe for his Son end, which includes the 7-year tribulation period) and all who are saved in the tribulation period will be considered guest, according to my dear friend JD Collins. If he were here now, he’d be shouting from the roof tops and to anybody who has not been desensitized by Helli wood 2Pet.1:10 “to make your calling and election sure.”

I’m sorry if you feel there is no need for this kind of message, just wanting all positive without any negative. My friend the gospel message is negative and positive, repent and then you’ll be forgiven. I hear the scoffers and those who make fun of, but that’s okay, I’d rather obey my master and proclaim the whole counsel of Christ, than what makes you feel good.

My pray is that it causes you sorrow, to repentance and to get into the ark of safety before the rain of Gods wrath is poured out, on this wicked generation, who counts evil good. Say what you will, before the flood Noah’s message for 120 years was a flood is coming.

I believe the most motivational message, if you understand the times, is to flee from the wrath to come. To get right with God, be saved, sanctified, and filled with the Holy Ghost. To make sure your vessel has plenty of oil. Don’t be one of those foolish virgins left outside the door.

It will be too late then; you’ll be in the tribulation period and if you are saved, (Rev.20:4) you will be beheaded, if you are saved. Don’t wait for another checkmate with Israel, repent and get right with God, and one another. Just like God placed a star in the sky announcing Christ, first coming. I believe God is announcing Jesus second coming (Matt.24:33 Amp) that “when you see all these things (taking place), know for certain that He is near, right at the door.”
Maranatha!!!!!

God Has Not Replaced His Wife

14 Aug 2024
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God has not replaced His Wife!!! (Israel) For all those who teach, believe or hold to replacement Theology, that the Church has somehow replaced Israel. If this were true (of which it is not Rom.11:11-25) what makes you think, you have a promise to stand on or hold on to, (in the Church) if God doesn’t keep his eternal promises to Israel.

One man wrote “If God does not keep His future promises to Israel and the Jewish people, then He has no obligation, whatsoever to keep His New Testament promises to the Church. The problem on this, is not God, but with you not rightly dividing the scripture. If you are telling me you are saved, and the Holy Spirit lives within you, I can tell you the Holy Spirit will never lead you contrary to the word of God. (2Pet.1:20-21 says that, He moved upon holy men the prophets to write about, and told us what the future held. (Literally the beginning from the end, (Heb.2:8 when he brings all enemies under his feet.)

It’s true you have a right to your opinion, but when you can’t back it up by rightly dividing the scriptures, you and I both would be better off to put a bridle over our mouth than, to miss led people, and put a stumbling block before them to be lost, or cause them to go into the tribulation period. There are qualifications for going in the rapture (Heb.9:10, Luk.21:34-36, Rev.3:10) to name a few.
If you are one of those, who believes these false doctrines, you do not have the Spirit of God living within you, but another spirit. Israel has only been laid aside for 2 days Hos.6:1-2 and it was Almighty God who laid her aside, because of unbelief, turning to the Gentiles and also the Jews who believe the gospel) to receive a bride (a kingdom of priest Rev.1:6, 5:10) for His Son Jesus, who will rule and reign with Christ for, 1000 years (Rev.20:4). For all those who doubt the rapture, and the bride’s glorious reign with Christ for a thousand years, you don’t mind if I translate while you tribulate. You may say that’s mean; you want, think so, if you are one of those who go into the tribulation period and refuse to repent.

My friend, Israel is back in their homeland (Amos 9:11-15) because God promised to gather her back and this time, they are there to stay. Yes, to stay, make sure you are on the right side, and standing with Israel. Don’t be naive, (Rom.11:21-22 “For if God spared not the natural branches, (in cutting them off for 2 days) take heed lest he also spare not thee. Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity, but toward thee, goodness, if (don’t be naive and overlook the if, that this is conditional, and not unconditional) thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.” Verse 5 “For I would not, brethren that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; (opinion) that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.”

You can believe the spirit of deception, over the clear word of God if you choose, but know this you are not being led by the Holy Spirit Joh.16:13 says when He “…is come, he will guide you into all truth…” I plead with you to repent (James 5:19-20 from your “erring from the truth”) and believe the literal interpretation of scriptures, and not some doctrine (Eph.4:14 hatched up “by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.”

God is not done with Israel. The two days is almost up for the church, you don’t have long, to repent of your erring from the clear word of God. War is eminent, and (1Thess.4:13-18, 5:1-6, 9) this means the sounding of the trumpet is near and the saints, (Ehp.5:26-27) without spot, wrinkle, or blemish, will meet the Lord Jesus in the clouds to forever be with the Lord.

You can play around with your soul, and be lukewarm if you choose, (Rev.3:16 to be spued out of his mouth) but by the grace of God (Lam.3:22-23) given to me every day, I will continue (James 1:27 to keep myself from being unspotted by the world.) I plead with any pre-wrath, mid-trib, post trib, kingdom now thinkers, repent of your erring from the clear scriptures, and believe in the blessed hope.
There will be a rapture, whether you believe in one or not. This is not because I said so, or think I’m a know it all, but because He (the Head of the Chruch) said so. Maranatha!!!!!

Listen up!

30 Jun 2024
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Listen up, all who have an ear to hear; with no signs connected to the Rapture and second coming signs are falling in place, (For the signing of (Dan.9:27) a peace agreement with Israel for one week or 7 years) means that the Judge (James 5:8-9) is standing before the door to gather in his beloved Bride for which he died.

The events taking place right now are looking more like these nations (Ez.38:5-6) are coming together to come (vs.9) like a storm against Israel, thinking they are going to destroy Israel. One of those nations will be Turkey. Breaking news, Amir says “The Turkish army is deploying huge military reinforcements of enormous size and moving its forces towards the border strip near the city of Ain al-Arab, east of Aleppo, Syria…” I’m telling all those rapture deniers (who have told people there will not be a Rapture) you still have time to repent and believe in the blessed hope, 1 Thess .5:9 of “For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ”. Man has been warned of God’s wrath coming from the days of Enoch. (Jude 14-15)

I know there are millions who believe in kingdom now theology who say there will not be a Rapture. I say this with love, (founded upon the eternal Word of God, who knows the beginning from the end), for those who tell people there will be no Rapture of Christ coming for his bride before tribulation are calling Jesus a liar, who revealed this great mystery to the Apostle Paul in his two letters to the Thessalonians.

You don’t have to believe that God saved Noah, before the flood, and Lot before he sent fire and destroyed those wicked cities, which are types of being taken out before judgment. Now is the time to get right with God, repent of every sin and walk in a life of total obedience to Jesus. Don’t be like those in Noah’s Day (Matt.24:39) who “… knew not until the flood came, and took them all away, so also the coming of the Son of man be.”

Jesus said they did not know in Noah’s day, and Lot’s Day, and it would be the same in our day. Wake up, the King is coming, or be cast (Rev.2:21-22) “into great tribulation…” with the apostate Church. The Lord Jesus is not joking (Luke 13:3,5) “Except ye repent ye shall all likewise perish.” He’s giving you space to repent, please don’t wait until the door is closed (Matt.25:10) and you are knocking for Jesus to let you in, when he has been knocking (Rev.3:20) and you refused to open the door and invite him in to sup with you, and you said “Well maybe later”. There will be no hope for you in tribulation, but to die (Rev.20:4 being beheaded) for Christ. Deny like those in Noah and Lot’s Day if you choose, but the book of Revelation will be fulfilled and thank God this is after the bride has been safely taken out of harm’s way by the (Rapture). I Corinthians 16:22 “If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema (accursed) Maranatha.” (Our Lord Cometh).

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