Friday, March 11, 2016
Monday, February 1, 2016
Difficult Days Wayward Ways- Shawn Smith
As we look around our world today it's obvious to us all that things are quickly changing. The question many are asking though is just exactly why? Well if you know Bible prophecy then you already know the answer. That's because according to the holy apostles and prophets of old what we see unfolding in our generation is precisely what many of them predicted long ago along with of course the Lord Jesus himself. You would think we'd at least listen carefully today to what he once had to say.
But unfortunately most choose to simply ignore all the fulfilling prophecies today. And sadly they do so even though things unfolding today are precisely what was predicted previously long ago way back in their day. Why do you suppose that is? Well there are many reasons of course but one of the most obvious is simply mankinds blatant disregard for godly things in general today including a lack of reverence and respect for God himself. We're sadly starting to resemble life in the days of Samuel when back then, "IN THOSE DAYS THERE WAS NO KING IN ISRAEL. EVERYONE DID WHAT WAS RIGHT IN HIS OWN EYES (Judges 17:6)." Does that sound as familiar to you today as it does to me?
We need to remember once again who's actually behind it all. Daniel as you may recall once had a vision about just what's ahead for us today. In it God reveals to him that a ruthless king will appear on the scene at the end of this age. Here's what the beloved prophet had to say long ago about what will all unfold for us very soon one day,"AND HE SHALL SPEAK GREAT WORDS AGAINST THE MOST HIGH AND SHALL WEAR OUT THE SAINTS OF THE MOST HIGH AND THINK TO CHANGE TIMES AND LAWS. AND THEY SHALL BE GIVEN INTO HIS HAND UNTIL A TIME AND TIMES AND THE DIVIDING OF TIME (3 1/2 Years) (Daniel 7:25)."
Even though this prophecy specifically refers to the coming antichrist and his abominable plan (Daniel 9:24-27) at the end of this age we can already see him clearly at work behind the scenes today. In fact here in America our freedoms are obviously now seriously at stake! The writing now is clearly on the wall but we somehow appear blinded to it all. Here's what the apostle John had to say about the spirit of the antichrist already at work long ago even back in his day,"MY LITTLE CHILDREN IT IS THE LAST HOUR AND EVEN AS YOU HAVE HEARD THAT ANTICHRIST SHALL COME, EVEN NOW ARE THERE MANY ANTICHRIST'S, WHEREBY WE KNOW IT IS THE LAST HOUR (1 John 1:18)." If John was living in the last "hour" in his day I wonder just where does that put those of us here living on earth today? Christ's return is imminent now and he may not choose much longer to delay! The question is are we watching for him do we always pray will we be ready for him when we meet him one day?
Even though this prophecy specifically refers to the coming antichrist and his abominable plan (Daniel 9:24-27) at the end of this age we can already see him clearly at work behind the scenes today. In fact here in America our freedoms are obviously now seriously at stake! The writing now is clearly on the wall but we somehow appear blinded to it all. Here's what the apostle John had to say about the spirit of the antichrist already at work long ago even back in his day,"MY LITTLE CHILDREN IT IS THE LAST HOUR AND EVEN AS YOU HAVE HEARD THAT ANTICHRIST SHALL COME, EVEN NOW ARE THERE MANY ANTICHRIST'S, WHEREBY WE KNOW IT IS THE LAST HOUR (1 John 1:18)." If John was living in the last "hour" in his day I wonder just where does that put those of us here living on earth today? Christ's return is imminent now and he may not choose much longer to delay! The question is are we watching for him do we always pray will we be ready for him when we meet him one day?
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Friday, November 20, 2015
Deepest Sympathies Heartfelt Prayers-Shawn Smith
Our deepest sympathies and heartfelt prayers go out to all those in Paris and the surrounding areas devastated by the brutal terrorist attacks last week. We especially pray for all the parents now mourning the loss of their children as well as their families and for all those wounded. There are really no words to truly express our sorrow for you and how sorry we are for all of your loss. We will continue to pray for you of course and for all those impacted by these vicious terrorist atrocities. It's clear that as we near the end now we continue to see Bible prophecies fulfilling just as the holy apostles and prophets predicted along with of course the Lord Jesus himself! As we've stated here often until Christ comes for us unfortunately things here will only continue to get worse not better as many in their delusion falsely predict. His message to us living at the end of this age was not to be distracted and led astray but to look up and always watch and pray (See Mark 13 and Luke 21).
Here's what the apostle Paul wrote in his day concerning the end of this age and life today, "FOR I RECKON THAT THE SUFFERINGS OF THIS PRESENT TIME ARE NOT WORTHY TO BE COMPARED WITH THE GLORY WHICH SHALL BE REVEALED IN US. FOR THE CREATION WAITS IN EAGER EXPECTATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD TO BE REVEALED. FOR THE CREATION WAS SUBJECTED TO FRUSTRATION, NOT BY ITS OWN CHOICE, BUT BY THE WILL OF HIM WHO SUBJECTED IT IN HOPE THAT THE CREATION ITSELF WILL BE LIBERATED FROM ITS BONDAGE TO DECAY AND BROUGHT INTO THE FREEDOM AND GLORY OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD (Romans 8:18-21)." It's true that until Jesus comes in His kingdom unfortunately things here will only worsen as birth pangs continue in frequency and with ever increasing intensity with each and every one. But for the true believer there is truly the reality now of his appearing any moment like a thief in the night just as predicted to those waiting and watching for Him (See 1 Cor 15, 1 Thess 4 -5). Clearly now we're approaching midnight and as you've noticed it's getting very dark out there. But the world doesn't see because they're badly deceived so the truth is they don't really care. Just as in Noah's day.
Paul also had this to say about the hope for every believer today who's living in the last days, "WE KNOW THAT THE WHOLE CREATION HAS BEEN GROANING AS IN THE PAINS OF CHILDBIRTH RIGHT UP TO THE PRESENT TIME. NOT ONLY SO BUT WE OURSELVES, WHO HAVE THE FIRSTFRUITS OF THE SPIRIT, GROAN INWARDLY AS WE AWAIT EAGERLY FOR OUR ADOPTION TO SONSHIP, THE REDEMPTION OF OUR BODIES. FOR IN THIS HOPE WE WERE SAVED BUT HOPE THAT IS SEEN IS NOT HOPE AT ALL. WHO HOPES FOR WHAT THEY ALREADY HAVE? BUT IF WE HOPE FOR WHAT WE DO NOT YET HAVE WE WAIT FOR IT PATIENTLY (Romans 8:22-25)." The writer of Hebrews calls this hope an anchor for the soul. In every storm of life Jesus is always there to see us through he's always faithful he's always true! In fact the Lord Jesus himself is the very Captain of our salvation and if he's personally your Lord today then know for certain without a doubt he's always there for you (Hebrews 2).
And finally the great apostle also said this, "LIKEWISE THE SPIRIT ALSO HELPS OUR INFIRMITIES FOR WE KNOW NOT WHAT WE SHOULD PRAY FOR AS WE OUGHT BUT THE SPIRIT HIMSELF MAKES INTERCESSION FOR US WITH GROANINGS WHICH CANNOT BE UTTERED. AND HE THAT SEARCHES THE HEARTS KNOWS WHAT IS THE MIND OF THE SPIRIT BECAUSE HE MAKES INTERCESSION FOR THE SAINTS ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD. AND WE KNOW THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THEM THAT LOVE GOD, TO THEM WHO ARE THE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE (ROMANS 8:26-28)." With all the pain and suffering in life and the questions we all have at times in spite of it all we can know that God does have a purpose and he does have a plan. I know in the end when we finally see him then we'll fully understand. But for now He sent His Spirit to comfort us and help us pray when we're overwhelmed and don't know what to say. Which can be often at times. We certainly don't understand why things in life often happen as they do but if we keep believing and trust in God somehow someway he'll make a way he'll always see us through!
Here's what the apostle Paul wrote in his day concerning the end of this age and life today, "FOR I RECKON THAT THE SUFFERINGS OF THIS PRESENT TIME ARE NOT WORTHY TO BE COMPARED WITH THE GLORY WHICH SHALL BE REVEALED IN US. FOR THE CREATION WAITS IN EAGER EXPECTATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD TO BE REVEALED. FOR THE CREATION WAS SUBJECTED TO FRUSTRATION, NOT BY ITS OWN CHOICE, BUT BY THE WILL OF HIM WHO SUBJECTED IT IN HOPE THAT THE CREATION ITSELF WILL BE LIBERATED FROM ITS BONDAGE TO DECAY AND BROUGHT INTO THE FREEDOM AND GLORY OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD (Romans 8:18-21)." It's true that until Jesus comes in His kingdom unfortunately things here will only worsen as birth pangs continue in frequency and with ever increasing intensity with each and every one. But for the true believer there is truly the reality now of his appearing any moment like a thief in the night just as predicted to those waiting and watching for Him (See 1 Cor 15, 1 Thess 4 -5). Clearly now we're approaching midnight and as you've noticed it's getting very dark out there. But the world doesn't see because they're badly deceived so the truth is they don't really care. Just as in Noah's day.
Paul also had this to say about the hope for every believer today who's living in the last days, "WE KNOW THAT THE WHOLE CREATION HAS BEEN GROANING AS IN THE PAINS OF CHILDBIRTH RIGHT UP TO THE PRESENT TIME. NOT ONLY SO BUT WE OURSELVES, WHO HAVE THE FIRSTFRUITS OF THE SPIRIT, GROAN INWARDLY AS WE AWAIT EAGERLY FOR OUR ADOPTION TO SONSHIP, THE REDEMPTION OF OUR BODIES. FOR IN THIS HOPE WE WERE SAVED BUT HOPE THAT IS SEEN IS NOT HOPE AT ALL. WHO HOPES FOR WHAT THEY ALREADY HAVE? BUT IF WE HOPE FOR WHAT WE DO NOT YET HAVE WE WAIT FOR IT PATIENTLY (Romans 8:22-25)." The writer of Hebrews calls this hope an anchor for the soul. In every storm of life Jesus is always there to see us through he's always faithful he's always true! In fact the Lord Jesus himself is the very Captain of our salvation and if he's personally your Lord today then know for certain without a doubt he's always there for you (Hebrews 2).
And finally the great apostle also said this, "LIKEWISE THE SPIRIT ALSO HELPS OUR INFIRMITIES FOR WE KNOW NOT WHAT WE SHOULD PRAY FOR AS WE OUGHT BUT THE SPIRIT HIMSELF MAKES INTERCESSION FOR US WITH GROANINGS WHICH CANNOT BE UTTERED. AND HE THAT SEARCHES THE HEARTS KNOWS WHAT IS THE MIND OF THE SPIRIT BECAUSE HE MAKES INTERCESSION FOR THE SAINTS ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD. AND WE KNOW THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THEM THAT LOVE GOD, TO THEM WHO ARE THE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE (ROMANS 8:26-28)." With all the pain and suffering in life and the questions we all have at times in spite of it all we can know that God does have a purpose and he does have a plan. I know in the end when we finally see him then we'll fully understand. But for now He sent His Spirit to comfort us and help us pray when we're overwhelmed and don't know what to say. Which can be often at times. We certainly don't understand why things in life often happen as they do but if we keep believing and trust in God somehow someway he'll make a way he'll always see us through!
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
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