A LOOK AT END TIME PROPHECY THROUGH THE EYES OF AN UNWORTHY SERVANT

THE HERO WE ALL NEED Jonathan Landry Cruse Tuesday, 6 April 21 An overused trope in books and movies is that of the Chosen One: that singular individual the world waits for, the one who alone can conquer all that’s evil and finally bring back peace and happiness to humanity. Think Star Wars, Harry Potter, or the Matrix. It’s a captivating theme because it speaks to the fact that we all desperately want a hero in life. But did you know that this concept didn’t originate in the realm of fantasy or fiction, but in that of holy Scripture? The New Testament begins with people searching and longing for the Messiah, a Hebrew word that means “anointed one.” In the Old Testament there were many messiahs, or people who were anointed with oil as a symbol that they were endowed by God to perform specific functions for Israel. In fact, there were three offices, or roles, specifically that came with an anointing: the prophets, the priests, and the kings. These were all men chosen by God to lead a...

HEADLINES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRACKING BIBLE PROPHECY 6/30/21 http://trackingbibleprophecy.org/birthpangs.php At UN, Rivlin issues plea to Palestinians: 'It's our role to end conflict' Resolutions, inquiries against Israel won't bring peace, Rivlin tells UN's Guterres Joe Biden To Press At Israeli President Rivlin Meeting: "It's not technically appropriate, but I'm so delighted his daughter is here" US envoy to UN says she's 'proud' to combat anti-Israel bias US opposes conditioning reconstruction of Gaza on return of IDF troops' bodies Inaugurating embassy in UAE, Israel tells region: 'We're here to stay' Nearly year after ties normalized, top Israeli diplomat finally visits UAE Lapid inaugurates UAE embassy on 1st official visit, thanks Netanyahu and Trump Lapid: Biden admin. tying Israel-Arab normalization to Palestinians Palestinian Terror Youth Summer Camps Begin: Military Training, Indoctrination, Planning ...

A Muslim Antichrist? :: By Terry James Published on: June 29, 2021 by RRadmin7 Category:General Articles, Terry James Before Donald J. Trump, the Muslim world was on the rise, with ISIS (ISIL, as President Obama would have it) threatening to take over most of the Middle East. While Trump was in the White House, it was increasingly apparent that the forces of Islam were scattering, to an extent. There was even a move toward ancient enemies beginning to put aside some differences in order to seek at least a modicum of peace with Israel. As a matter of fact, there were fears among some of those knowledgeable about Bible prophecy that the so-called Abrahamic Accords involving Israel and the Islamic world would bring about cursing for the effort—thus because of Joel 3:2, in which the prophet foretold that all nations of the world will be brought to the Valley of Jehoshaphat because of the dividing of God’s land. I’ve read numerous opinions that state the writers believe Donald Trump lost ...

Rapture Ready End Times News 30 Jun 2021 Published on: June 30, 2021 by RRadmin9 Lapid inaugurates Israeli Consulate in Dubai: ‘We created the incredible’ Foreign Minister Yair Lapid inaugurated Israel’s Consulate in Dubai on Wednesday, on the second day of the first trip to the United Arab Emirates by an Israeli minister since the countries established diplomatic ties. “We are starting to get used to making history,” Lapid quipped, noting that he had inaugurated the Israeli Embassy in Abu Dhabi the day before. WATCH: Rafael unveils Seabreaker, a new missile with 300 km range Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled a new precision missile that can be launched from ships at sea or ground-based launchers and hit targets at a distance of up to 300 kilometers. Called “Seabreaker” the missile is a naval and artillery unit “force multiplier, designed to overcome the challenges of the modern warfare arena,” Rafael said in a statement. Israel digs in heels on Gaza, demands captives’ rel...

Daily Prayer for June 30 Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.” Matthew 11:25, NIV Lord our God, we thank you for your Word, which is light and strength to us. We thank you for all you give us. We thank you that we may be counted among the simple-hearted, among the children. We do not want to be anything great in the world. We want only to be with you as your children, helpless little children, watched over by you, the Creator and Father of all. Grant us your blessing. Help us in all that is good and right, also in our daily work, so that we can be your children and do what you have commanded. May your name be honored at all times, your kingdom come, and your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us the wrong we have done as we forgive those who have wronged us, and lead us not into ...

The people who catch your fish Iván Bernal Marín In Boca la Caja you can see two cities in one. Many prefer the farmed Panama over the wild, maritime variety. The one that is incubated in post-capitalism and brimming over with investments from tax-evading foreigners and shell companies. That smells of First World perfume, not Third World fish. That doesn’t bite.

O GOD, OUR HELP IN AGES PAST Why is it so easy for us to forget the victories and miracles of our past when faced with the troubles of today? In yesterday’s reading, the Psalmist narrated Israel’s history with an emphasis on God’s faithfulness. Today’s reading continues with a different emphasis. This psalm was likely written during the exile to Babylon which had created a crisis of faith for many in Israel. God had judged them as a nation. They asked, “How should we respond to His judgment?” The psalm begins by offering praise to the Lord (v. 1). The Psalmist declares that he is going to recite God’s “mighty acts” (v. 2). We are prepared for the recital of the miracles God performed for Israel. In a sense, that is exactly what the Psalmist does, describing the exodus from Egypt, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the conquest of the Promised Land. However, this time the emphasis is not so much on the miracles, but on how Israel responded. Israel consistently fell into unbelief. After t...

June 30, 2021 The Decisions That Lead to Contentment Romans 8:28-39 Think about a circumstance in your life that you’d change if you could. Whether it’s a hardship or unfulfilled desire, in order to be content, you must accept that the situation has been allowed by God, even if He didn’t cause it. When I face such things in my life, I often pray, “Lord, I choose to accept this as though it’s coming from You. I’m choosing to look to You.” Then I can rest in the knowledge that I’m His child. Instead of feeling like a victim of my circumstance, I know I’m cared for and guided by my sovereign Father. I’ve also found it helps when we fully submit ourselves to God. This doesn’t mean approaching God insincerely and saying, “Well, Lord, I just want to thank You for this!” Be honest and admit, “This is painful and I don’t like it. But I choose to submit to You because You are trustworthy and loving. I choose to draw from Your strength for everything I need.” My friend, if you do this, your c...

The Rapture is Real – Jonathan Brentner - https://www.jonathanbrentner.com/https/jonathan-brentner-g8fgsquarespacecom/config/2021/6/28/the-rapture-is-real I will never forget sitting in church listening to an assistant pastor mock the rapture. Up to that point, I had assumed that I was attending a premillennial church where the only debate regarding the rapture was its timing. But as I learned from my follow-up exchange with this man, such was not the case. He later told me that he held to an amillennial point of view and did not believe in the rapture. Since that encounter, I have come to the conclusion that one cannot say they believe the Bible and at the same time assert that one does not believe in the rapture. That’s a contradiction of terms. THE RAPTURE IS A TRUE BIBLICAL EVENT You see, the event we refer to as the “rapture” is an actual biblical event for which the apostles provide much supporting detail. The word “rapture” comes from a Latin translation of the Bible f...

Iran's New President: A Mass Murderer Mullah - by Majid Rafizadeh - https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/17502/iran-president-ebrahim-raisi The Iranian regime ran a sham election to make its favorite mullah candidate, Ebrahim Raisi, linked with mass executions, become the next President of the Islamic Republic. Will the European Union and the Biden administration at least condemn the Iranian regime and stop the West's appeasement policies with the ruling mullahs? In Iran, the regime urged people to vote, most likely to show that it enjoys legitimacy; however, what it faced was widespread voter apathy and a record low voter turnout. Many people boycotted the elections and protesters called on US President Joe Biden to stop trying to return to the nuclear deal. Anahita, an Iranian teacher from Tehran, told Gatestone, "I did not go to vote. Like many people, I did not have a candidate. So, why should I vote? The mullahs had a candidate: Raisi". Three days before the ...

Go Ye Therefore :: By Grant Phillips Published on: June 24, 2021 by RRadmin7 Category:General Articles, Grant Phillips My wife and I were talking the other day about the sad state of affairs we are currently experiencing in our society. She then made a comment that really stayed with me. She said, “We evangelized the world but forgot about the person next door.” The United States of America has produced and sent more missionaries abroad than any country on earth. We have witnessed to the world about Jesus Christ. We have shared that He is God in the flesh and will save any and all who come to Him to be saved. We have shared John 3:16 to all who would listen, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” We have repeated Paul’s words of Romans 10:9, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou sh...

AN INVITATION TO REST IN OUR PURPOSE Elizabeth Garn Thursday, 8 April 21 Life can be busy. There are days when I find myself running from one thing to another, trying desperately to cross anything off my already-too-long to do list. On one hand, that’s ok. We do have responsibilities that require our attention, and there will be things we need to accomplish to care for ourselves and the people around us. On the other hand, however, it’s important to remember that doing more is not why we’re here. I say that because, for many years, I thought it was. I thought my purpose was to be a “Good Christian Woman.” To do all the things that good Christian women do; to work and serve and strive until I had done enough, and then do a little more just in case. The truth, though, is far better than that. Our purpose is not to do more; our purpose is to be the image of God. We were made in the image of God. I know I heard that growing up. Sunday school classes about the six days of creation surel...

WHY DOES GOD HATE ME? Adriel Sanchez Monday, 5 April 21 Everyone has questions about God. In 2015, a New York Times article highlighted the top questions googled about God.[1] Some of them were predictable. For example, number one was “Who created God?” That’s a question I’ve heard dozens of times, even once by my own children. Number two was “Why does God allow suffering?” This one also seems to come up frequently, especially among those curious about religion and the idea of a higher power. I was surprised by the third most googled question, though. Before searchers asked, “Why doesn’t God show himself?” or “Why doesn’t God answer my prayers?” they wanted to know “Why does God hate me?” There’s a lot of pain behind that question. It makes sense that this isn’t a question we hear out loud, like “Who made God?” “Why does God hate me?” doesn’t sound deep or philosophical. It has a frustrated, even defeated tone; it discloses intimate details about the way we view ourselves. We feel ...

Daily Devotion: The Heart of the Problem - by Greg Laurie – www.harvest.org Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. —Colossians 3:5 https://harvest.org/resources/devotion/the-heart-of-the-problem/ - Listen The last of the Ten Commandments is the hardest of all to keep, I think, because it’s a matter of the heart. Here it is: “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s” (Exodus 20:17 NKJV). Coveting doesn’t simply desire something that someone else has. Rather, coveting is when the desire for something that isn’t yours devours you. In the Bible, the word covet can be translated as “to pant after something.” Think of a dog panting after his food. When you put the food into his dish, you’d better not touch that food, becaus...

HEADLINES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRACKING BIBLE PROPHECY 6/29/21 http://trackingbibleprophecy.org/birthpangs.php ​Israel, US in talks for Bennett-Biden meeting at the White House in July Bennett says 'childish' opposition harming Israel, trying to damage ties with US Blinken to Lapid: Regional normalization no substitute for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Gaza reconstruction clouded by dispute over Israelis held by Hamas UN report accuses Israel of 'grave violations' against children Biden tells Rivlin he won't allow Iranian nukes on his watch Will US airstrikes be a gamechanger for Biden's Mideast policy? - analysis U.S. releases footage of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria at fragile moment for Iran nuclear talks Iran-backed militias said to fire projectiles at US base in Syria Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Rocket Attack on Iraqi Power Station Ethiopia Declares An Immediate, Unilateral Cease-fire In Tigray 'A personality type that feels absolutely...

Rapture Ready End Times News 29 Jun 2021 Published on: June 29, 2021 by RRadmin7 Otzma Yehudit chief visits Temple Mount “I visited the Temple Mount this morning with a police escort, given recent threats,” Ben-Gvir posted on social media. “We will never cede the Temple Mount, the most sacred place in Judaism. We demand full sovereignty, raising the Israeli flag her and removing any Waqf element seeking to harm Jews. Three Dead, Dozens Injured As Rare Tornado Razes Czech Homes At least three people died and dozens were injured after a rare tornado razed houses to the ground in the Czech Republic’s southeast, rescuers said on Friday. “Unfortunately we could not help three patients,” local emergency service spokeswoman Hedvika Kropackova told AFP. She said 63 injured people had been taken to hospital, 10 of them with serious injuries. Biden orders ‘defensive’ airstrikes on Iran-backed militia in Iraq, Syria Biden ordered “defensive precision airstrikes” against facilities used by Iran-...

Daily Prayer for June 29 Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. O my Strength, I sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God. Psalm 59:16–17, NIV Lord God, we glorify your name. How we wish our voices could ring out over all the world, telling of the great things you have done for us, praising you that we can come to you in Jesus Christ, that we can worship, honor, and thank you for all your goodness! Safeguard all your children so that they hold to faith and remain true to the message of the gospel. May we thank and praise you for all you have done this day and for your working in the hearts of many people who are still unknown to us. Your Spirit rules and calls people, to bring them to you, the Father in heaven. Watch over us and continue to bless us. Help us who belong to your people, and protect us through the night. Amen.

The Kingdom for All Angela of Foligno If we were able to purchase the kingdom with wealth, with gold, silver, and precious stones, with luxury, knowledge, and power, the kingdom of heaven could not be gained by all, inasmuch as we are not all alike and do not all possess these things. But God has granted that his kingdom may be gained with things all persons may possess at all times and of which we may easily have an abundance. For there is no person who cannot be poor for love of Christ, and who cannot work and do penance at least in his heart, and endure contempt. Certainly none can pass through this life without encountering some of these things, which, when born patiently and cheerfully for Christ's sake, will make us worthy of the kingdom of God. Source: The Book of Divine Consolation of the Blessed Angela of Foligno

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS One of the things my family loves to do at gatherings is telling stories. We recall the quirky personalities of loved ones who have departed. We talk about how couples met and got married. We tell our children some of the funny things older members of our family did when they were young. These stories, told again and again, play an important part of forming family identity and binding us to one another. We have a shared history. Psalm 105 recounts and celebrates God’s history with Israel. It is closely connected to the psalm before it and the one after it. These three psalms follow the sequence of Israel’s history from Creation and the Fall (Psalm 104) to God’s call of Abraham to the conquest of the land (Psalm 105), ending in Israel’s apostasy and exile (Psalm 106). Today’s reading shares family stories of God’s faithfulness. The Psalmist calls people to “remember the wonders he has done” (v. 5). He highlights the promise God made to Abraham to give his des...

June 29, 2021 Drawing From the Source John 4:7-14 True contentment is determined by our attitude and responses rather than by our circumstances. And because Paul had learned this secret, he was able to experience joy and peace in any kind of situation. The apostle understood what it meant to live in Christ and to have Christ living in him (John 15:1-9; Gal. 5:22-23). He knew that the treasure he possessed within could never be stolen. And that gave Paul confidence in his identity as a child of God, with full access to the abundant life Jesus offers. I want to challenge you: This week, when something threatens to steal your contentment, choose to lean on God. When you find yourself becoming anxious or angry, stop and say, “Lord, You are my source. Provide me with the capacity to be kind, the forgiveness I need to extend, and the love I need to express.” Watch and see how God will quiet your spirit and provide confidence when you draw from Him as your source. You’ll be surprised at y...

My People Are Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge :: By Dean Johnson Published on: June 25, 2021 by RRadmin7 Category:General Articles I was walking alongside a famous actor and commending him for the way he had performed his role as a soldier. He was in full military uniform with weapon in hand, the picture of the prototype soldier, experienced and seasoned. Moments later, the actor was no longer at my side, and I found myself taking up the rear position of a company of real-life soldiers, in military uniform myself, locked and loaded! I gazed forward beyond the lead soldiers toward a dark reflective glass wall. Propelled forward in time, I could see that an ambush was about to take place in mere seconds. I saw the enemy and their military vehicles crashing through the glass wall with guns blazing at our group of soldiers. They were heading straight toward us! The enemy had been concealed so well behind the wall that our company of soldiers was oblivious to the danger that lay directly a...