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Light in the Last Days – Day 65

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Ask yourself: Is the Bible the foundation of my life, or just a book on my shelf? There is a profound difference between reading the Word when you have time and making time for the Word. It is truly the Living Word: vibrant, active, and renewed every morning for those who seek it. Though it records ancient history, its relevance never fades because it is also a prophetic roadmap. Through its pages, God reveals what is to come, providing us with the spiritual armor and intelligence we need to navigate these dark times.

1 Peter 1:23  Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

The reason the Bible never grows old is that it is the Living Word. Every time we open its pages, the Holy Spirit reveals fresh truth and deeper insights tailored for our lives today. We must remember that Jesus Christ is the Word of God made flesh (John 1:1), and He is alive! Because He lives, His promise to return for His people is not a dead letter from history—it is a vibrant, standing invitation. His word is His bond, and every promise He made will be fulfilled to the letter. But the question that burns in every believer’s heart is: When?

Matthew 24:3-33  And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?  (4)  And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.  (5)  For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.  (6)  And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.  (7)  For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.  ( 8 )  All these are the beginning of sorrows.  (9)  Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.  (10)  And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.  (11)  And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.  (12)  And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.  (13)  But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.  (14)  And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.  (15)  When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)  (16)  Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:  (17)  Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:  (18)  Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.  (19)  And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!  (20)  But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:  (21)  For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.  (22)  And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.  (23)  Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.  (24)  For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.  (25)  Behold, I have told you before.  (26)  Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.  (27)  For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.  (28)  For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.  (29)  Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:  (30)  And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.  (31)  And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.  (32)  Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:  (33)  So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

See also Luke 21:7-36 and Mark 13:5-37

Jesus spoke clearly about the end times in three of the four Gospels, and God gave us the prophets like Daniel and Isaiah to fill in the details. If you want to stay encouraged and avoid being swept away by modern deception, you have to do the work! Lately, we’ve seen even prominent figures like Tucker Carlson being misled by guests who mock the pre-Tribulation Rapture. It’s a tragic sight, but it serves as a wake-up call: a “hand-me-down” faith isn’t enough. You can’t defend the Word if you aren’t actually in the Word. To help you build your own scriptural defense, I’ve compiled a devotional series below that breaks down this viewpoint in detail. Don’t take my word for it—read the scriptures for yourself!

Friend, if you are not born again, it is no coincidence that God has placed you here for such a time as this so that you may be saved if you are not already. Don’t you want to be a part of the Church when she is raptured into the clouds to meet Jesus? (1 Thessalonians 4:17) Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab to You Can Be Born Again and Know It!

Light in the Last Days – Day 64

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Let’s be honest: the news is frightening. You don’t need to be a scholar to realize that the world has shifted into a strange and darker territory. People are searching for answers to the chaos, sensing that something is deeply wrong. Fortunately, the believer doesn’t have to wander in the dark. With spiritual eyes wide open, we can discern exactly what is happening behind the scenes of our global reality.

Ephesians 6:12  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

We have reached a point where evil has stepped out of the shadows and into the spotlight. From the world’s biggest stages, we witness rituals and demonic displays that were once unthinkable. The spirit of the antichrist isn’t just appearing; it is surging forward with unprecedented force. While this ungodly agenda is shoved down the world’s throat, a spirit of sleep has fallen over the Church. It is a crying shame that so many leaders are silent, prioritizing their own comfort and wealth over the spiritual survival of their people. A holy God will not ignore this negligence. The judgment of the Lord is coming upon those who refuse to stand for the truth, and their position is one of great peril.

God is not the author of confusion; He has a divine plan, and He has clearly outlined it within the pages of the Bible. He has not left us in the dark. Every single prophecy spoken by the prophets and by Jesus Christ has been fulfilled with a 100% success rate; every… single… one! Because of this, we can be certain that the prophecies yet to come are inevitable. Meanwhile, the “prince of the power of the air” is tightening his grip, using satanic influences to darken minds and spread deception. As the father of lies, Satan has enamored the world with his lies, influencing the weak to commit violence and enticing the ambitious to trade their souls for worldly success.

John 8:44  Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

There are only two masters, and if you haven’t been born again, you are serving the wrong one. Jesus, who is the Truth, explained that those outside of God’s grace are following the devil’s lead. You can see the blueprint of this deception in the verses above. As believers, we see the mask fall off—we know Satan’s only goal is your ruin. He is not your friend, and he has no “kingdom” to share with you. His only destination is the Lake of Fire, and he wants to take as many people with him as possible. Don’t believe the lie that hell is a social gathering; Jesus warned that it is a place of weeping and gnashing of teeth, a level of torment that defies earthly description.

Matthew 8:12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 24:51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 25:30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Luke 13:28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone [brimstone is sulphur]: which is the second death.

Does this sound like a celebration to you? People often joke that they’d rather be in hell with their friends, but the “gnashing of teeth” suggests a reality that is anything but social. This phrase depicts a level of pain—both physical and spiritual—that results in the literal grinding of teeth. It is the sound of eternal remorse. I dare say that no one who understands the weight of these words would ever want to participate in such a place. It is not a party; it is a tragedy of infinite proportions.

STRONGS NT 1030: βρυγμός

βρυγμός, βρυγμου, ὁ (βρύχω, which see), a gnashing of teeth: with τῶν ὀδόντων added, a phrase denoting the extreme anguish and utter despair of men consigned to eternal condemnation, Matthew 8:12; Matthew 13:42, 50; Matthew 22:13; Matthew 24:51; Matthew 25:30; Luke 13:28; in Proverbs 19:12  snarling, growling; in the sense of biting

The descriptions provided by Jesus aren’t metaphors; they are warnings about a physical and spiritual reality. Look at the language used: it all deals with man’s senses. This is not a social gathering; it is a place where your sight, hearing, and touch are subjected to the “outer darkness” and the “unquenchable fire.” Just as the rich man in Luke 16:19-31 begged for a moment of relief for his tongue and received nothing, those in hell will find no comfort. Let’s be clear: there is no party there. None at all.

For the born-again believer, today’s headlines are not a reason to tremble in fear, but a signal to look up in expectation! We can rejoice knowing that we are not destined for wrath, but are promised deliverance from the horrors of the seven-year Tribulation period.

Oh friend, you must be born again if you do not want to go to Hell. You must be born again if you want to take part in the Rapture of the Church. Friend, if you are not born again, it is no coincidence that God has placed you here for such a time as this so that you may be saved if you are not already. Don’t you want to be a part of the Church when she is raptured into the clouds to meet Jesus? (1 Thessalonians 4:17) Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab to You Can Be Born Again and Know It!

Light in the Last Days – Day 63

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Matthew 24:3-8  And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?  (4)  And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.  (5)  For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.  (6)  And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.  (7)  For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.  ( 8 )  All these are the beginning of sorrows. (9)  Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

We are living in the “beginning of sorrows.” The Greek word behind “sorrows” is odin, and its definition is vital: it means “birth pangs.” This is why we see the world’s problems happening with greater frequency and intensity. Like a woman entering labor, the world is experiencing prophetic contractions that are getting closer together and harder to ignore. These aren’t just “bad times”; they are the specific pains that lead directly to the birth of the Kingdom of God and the return of the King.

ὠδίν
ōdin
o-deen’
Akin to G3601; a pang or throe, especially of childbirth: – pain, sorrow, travail.

If you ask any woman who has delivered a child, she’ll tell you: labor is a game-changer. At the start, the pains are small enough that you might think, “This isn’t so bad; I’ve got this!” That was certainly my experience—until reality set in. Those “feelings” were a poor guide, because the pains soon became much stronger and the breaks between them much shorter. Jesus used this specific comparison for a reason. He wanted us to understand that the signs of His coming wouldn’t just be “bad events,” but a literal progression of intensity that cannot be stopped once it begins.

History repeats itself, but the intensity of today’s events is unprecedented. What we see now is a “perfect storm” where prophetic signs are occurring concurrently across the globe. Jesus pointed toward verse 9 as a specific marker—a time of intense affliction. The level of antisemitic vitriol we see today is a haunting echo of the 1940s, as Israel faces nations that openly call for her destruction. This is the reality of the hour we live in. My dear reader, don’t let your heart be troubled. These signs are the heralds of our King. Look up, for our deliverance is closer than we ever imagined!

Luke 21:28  And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

All the signs point to one imminent event: Jesus is coming to rescue His Bride. The Rapture is the finish line for the Church age, and it is closer than ever before. Don’t you want to be included in that headcount? Don’t let this world distract you from the invitation of a lifetime. The door is open, the Master is coming, and you are invited to join Him in the clouds.

Luke 21:36  Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

When Jesus speaks of an “escape,” He is referring to the horrific events of the coming Tribulation. This is a powerful promise that the Church will be delivered from that hour of trial. Scripturally, this period is known as “Jacob’s trouble” (Jeremiah 30:7). Since Jacob’s name was changed to Israel, we see that this seven-year period is God’s final dealing with the Jewish nation. The Rapture serves as the “period” at the end of the Church Age. Once the Bride is safe with her Groom, the spotlight of prophecy shifts back to Israel, preparing their hearts to finally recognize Jesus as their King.

My friend, regardless of your background or your perspective on these things, there is one non-negotiable truth: you must be born again to be part of God’s kingdom. It is no coincidence that you are reading these words right now; God has placed you here “for such a time as this” so that you might find salvation today. Don’t you want to be among the Church when she is caught up into the clouds to meet our Savior face-to-face? (1 Thessalonians 4:17) Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab to You Can Be Born Again and Know It!

Light in the Last Days – Day 62

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Mark 13:35  Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

Mark 14:38  Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

Luke 21:36  Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

1 Corinthians 16:13  Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Luke 12:37  Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

“Watch!” It’s a word that echoes throughout the New Testament. We are told to be ready, to be alert, and to be found watching at all times. But what is the object of our gaze? What are we supposed to be looking for in a world full of distractions? It is more than just watching the news; it’s watching the clock of prophecy hit the midnight hour.

“Watch!” This command appears in Mark 13:35 and Mark 14:38 for two vital reasons. First, we watch because we don’t know the exact hour of the Master’s return, and we want to be found ready, not slumbering. Second, we watch and pray to stay alert to the spiritual traps and temptations around us. Strong’s Concordance defines “watch” as being awake, and in these end times, being “spiritually awake” is our best defense. If you are watching the signs and staying in the Word, you won’t be caught unawares. You’ll have the divine guidance you need to handle every trial with confidence.

grēgoreō: to be awake, to watch Original Word: γρηγορέω
Transliteration: grēgoreō
Phonetic Spelling: (gray-gor-yoo’-o)
Part of Speech: Verb
Short Definition: to be awake, to watch
Meaning: to be awake, to watch

Strong’s Concordance be vigilant, wake, be watchful.

From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch (literally or figuratively) — be vigilant, wake, (be) watch(-ful).

The command in Luke 21:36 to “watch” carries the weight of being on constant alert. It is a spiritual state of being where our hearts are so focused on the Lord’s return that we cannot be caught off guard. This verse uses the word “escape,” which is a perfect depiction of the Rapture: our exit before the global trial begins. If a believer falls into spiritual sleep, they lose that forward-leaning momentum and become complacent. We are called to be a people who never stop looking up, staying sleeplessly aware that our Bridegroom is at the door!

agrypneō: to be sleepless, wakeful Original Word: ἀγρυπνέω
Transliteration: agrypneō
Phonetic Spelling: (ag-roop-neh’-o)
Part of Speech: Verb
Short Definition: to be sleepless, wakeful
Meaning: to be sleepless, wakeful

We are told to stand firm in the faith and keep our guard up (1 Corinthians 16:13), especially against those who try to discourage our hope in the Rapture. Paul’s letters regarding the Rapture were written to provide comfort and edification to the Body of Christ. You won’t find that kind of peace in viewpoints that leave the Church to suffer through the Tribulation. The only reason we can truly “comfort one another with these words” is because the Church will be gone before the judgment begins. Our hope is a secure one!

1 Thessalonians 4:18  Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 5:11  Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

There is a specific, incredible blessing reserved for those found watching when the Master returns. Luke 12:37 tells us that Jesus will literally “gird himself” and serve those who were waiting for Him. This is the ultimate fulfillment of our hope! We are watching and waiting for the moment we sit down at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. As the Bride of Christ, we won’t just be guests; we will be the honored focus of His love as we feast together in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Friend, you must be born again in order to participate, no matter what viewpoint you hold. Friend, if you are not born again, it is no coincidence that God has placed you here for such a time as this so that you may be saved if you are not already. Don’t you want to be a part of the Church when she is raptured into the clouds to meet Jesus? (1 Thessalonians 4:17) Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab to You Can Be Born Again and Know It!

Light in the Last Days – Day 61

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2 Peter 3:3-4  Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,  (4)  And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

Perhaps the most startling part of Peter’s prophecy is the source of the scoffing: the Church itself. It is a sobering wake-up call for us to remain vigilant.

Everything shifted when Israel became a nation. Jesus instructed us to watch the fig tree as a barometer for the end times; when the branches soften, summer is imminent. As of 2026, Israel has been back in her land for 78 years—a “tender” and short span of time in the grand scheme of biblical history. Yet, this span of time tells us exactly where we are: we are in the “summer” of human history. The harvest has not yet arrived, but the ripening of the world and the signs in Israel tell us that the end of the season is near.

Matthew 24:32-35  Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:  (33)  So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.  (34)  Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.  (35)  Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

The harvest in Revelation 14:14–20 isn’t a metaphor for today; it’s a literal event during the Tribulation that determines who is fit for the Millennium. Jesus makes it clear: the generation that sees the “fig tree” bloom is the generation that will see the finish line. Since we have seen Israel reborn in our lifetime, we are that generation! Jesus didn’t leave us guessing about what to expect before the end; He laid out a specific checklist of fulfillments. Here is what we are told to watch for:

Matthew 24:3-31  And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?  (4)  And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.  (5)  For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.  (6)  And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.  (7)  For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.  ( 8 )  All these are the beginning of sorrows.  (9)  Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.  (10)  And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.  (11)  And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.  (12)  And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.  (13)  But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.  (14)  And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.  (15)  When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)  (16)  Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:  (17)  Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:  (18)  Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.  (19)  And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!  (20)  But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:  (21)  For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.  (22)  And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.  (23)  Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.  (24)  For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.  (25)  Behold, I have told you before.  (26)  Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.  (27)  For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.  (28)  For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.  (29)  Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:  (30)  And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.  (31)  And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

The world today is seeing a rapid escalation of the very signs Jesus described. While these warn us that the end is near, the heart of His prophecy in verse 15 concerns the coming Tribulation. This period is triggered by a covenant between the Antichrist and Israel, as foretold in Daniel 9:27. This marks the moment the man of sin is unmasked. It’s important to note that the Church is removed prior to this; therefore, in Matthew 24:15–31, Jesus is speaking directly to the remnant of Israel. While salvation is still possible during the Tribulation, it will come at a tremendous cost for anyone who follows Christ.

The structure of Revelation tells a specific story: the Church is mentioned twenty times in chapters 2 and 3, but after the call to “come up hither” in chapter 4:1, she is never mentioned again until the book closes. Why the disappearance? Because the seven-year Tribulation is focused on Israel and her Messiah, as seen in Jeremiah 30:7. The Church is the Bride and the Body of Christ. Since Jesus already bore our judgment and paid our debt in blood, He won’t subject His own Body to the wrath that is coming upon a Christ-rejecting world.

It doesn’t matter what your viewpoint was before you started reading; what matters is your standing with Christ today. Being born again is the only way to join the family of God. I believe God has led you to this message at this specific hour so that you wouldn’t miss His gift of grace. Wouldn’t you rather be part of that blessed group meeting Jesus in the clouds than be left behind to face the darkness of the Tribulation? (1 Thessalonians 4:17) Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab to You Can Be Born Again and Know It!

Light in the Last Days – Day 60

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Remember how often our parents said, “I told you NOT to…” followed by a warning we ignored? In my 44 years of walking with the Lord, I’ve heard only a handful of sermons on the end times. It’s rarely a popular topic behind the pulpit, which is baffling considering prophecy makes up nearly a third of the Bible. Would you settle for only two-thirds of an audiobook? Certainly not! I would notice the missing pieces immediately, especially in a book I’ve studied time and again.

Today, we have no excuse for ignorance. Between physical Bibles, apps, and the internet, the Truth is at our fingertips. God will hold this generation accountable for having the key to the mansion but refusing to unlock the door. We have total access to the message of eternal life; to ignore it is a tragedy.

Preaching on prophecy followed a similar pattern until recently. Before the pandemic, few voices were teaching this subject online. However, that global shutdown forced a breakthrough, creating a digital highway for the Word. Now, a believer isn’t limited by geography; you can access powerful, biblical preaching from across the globe with a single click. What an incredible resource for the days we live in! But having the resource isn’t the same as having a revival. If people were truly flocking to these truths, our lands would look different. We must remember that prophecy wasn’t given to satisfy curiosity, but to prepare the Church and open the eyes of those who are still lost.

Revelation 1:1-3  The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:  (2)  Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.  (3)  Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

We are witnesses to prophetic history … are you paying attention to the signs that have already been checked off the list? Make sure you are listening to preaching that fuels your faith to live by God’s Word. The message for the hour is simple but profound: stop looking at the chaos around you and start looking upward! Our Blessed Hope is on the horizon.

Luke 21:28  And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

As we witness Bible prophecy being fulfilled before our eyes, we can rest in the absolute certainty that the remaining promises will come to pass. Not a single prophecy from the Bible in history has failed, and the future will be no different. We hold the prophetic blueprint in our hands, detailed and complete. Jesus will follow this divine plan down to the smallest “jot and tittle.” When God speaks a word into the future, it is as certain as if it has already happened.

Matthew 5:18  For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Friend, you must be born again in order to participate, no matter what viewpoint you hold. Friend, if you are not born again, it is no coincidence that God has placed you here for such a time as this so that you may be saved if you are not already. Don’t you want to be a part of the Church when she is raptured into the clouds to meet Jesus? (1 Thessalonians 4:17) Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab to You Can Be Born Again and Know It!

Light in the Last Days – Day 59

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The “super-sign” of the end times has always been the nation of Israel. While the world revolves around politics and power, God’s prophecy revolves around His chosen people and their Messiah. After a long period of exile and spiritual wandering, Israel’s return to her land on May 14, 1948, serves as the ultimate starting gun for the final lap of human history. The “prophetic clock” is no longer dormant; it is ticking loudly toward the return of Christ. Here is how we know the hour is late:

Isaiah 11:11-12  And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.  (12)  And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

Ezekiel 20:33-38  As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you:  (34)  And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.  (35)  And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face.  (36)  Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD.  (37)  And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant:  (38)  And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

There is an abundance of scripture regarding Israel’s return to the land, but these two passages clearly illustrate the point: the prophetic clock is ticking. This miracle serves as our “finish line” marker, signaling that the end times are here. Paul and Peter acted as watchmen, describing exactly what society would look like in this era. Their warnings are more relevant now than ever—just take a look at these verses:

1 Timothy 4:1-3  Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;  (2)  Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;  (3)  Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

2 Timothy 3:1-5  This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.  (2)  For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,  (3)  Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,  (4)  Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;  (5)  Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

2 Timothy 4:3-4  For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;  (4)  And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

2 Peter 3:3-5  Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,  (4)  And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.  (5)  For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

It is undeniable that our world has reached this sobering threshold. Today, we see “churches”—to use the term loosely—brazenly preaching that homosexuality and other forms of sexual immorality are acceptable to God. At the same time, other congregations have become so entangled in man-made traditions that they’ve abandoned the Word of God as their final authority. These institutions often clutter the beautiful simplicity of the Gospel with extra requirements. Yet, God made the path to salvation so clear and accessible that even a child can grasp it!

Matthew 19:14  But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Romans 8:16-17  The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:  (17)  And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

There is only one sure way to Heaven, and that way is through Jesus Christ alone. Salvation is not found in a denomination, it isn’t hidden in the dreams of a self-proclaimed prophet, and it cannot be reached through “enlightenment” or gods who promise a higher plane of existence. Jesus didn’t just point to the truth; He is the Truth. Any other path is a distraction from the only Name under heaven by which we must be saved.

John 14:6  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

God didn’t want us lost in a maze of conflicting opinions or shifting directions. He made His path straight and narrow so there would be no mistaking it. Choosing this road often means walking against the crowd, as many choose not to follow. However, for those who do, the way is always clear because God’s Word acts as a constant, steady light for every step.

Psalm 119:105  NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Oh friend, you must be born again in order to participate in the Rapture, no matter what viewpoint you hold. Friend, if you are not born again, it is no coincidence that God has placed you here for such a time as this so that you may be saved if you are not already. Don’t you want to be a part of the Church when she is raptured into the clouds to meet Jesus? (1 Thessalonians 4:17) Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab to You Can Be Born Again and Know It!

Light in the Last Days – Day 58

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2 Corinthians 5:17  Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

What was the “something” that pulled Lot’s wife back? It’s a haunting question. We see a city of judgment, but she saw her family, her neighborhood and her daily life. That pull of nostalgia and regret is a human experience we all go through. However, as believers, there comes a point where we have to hit the brakes. We must stop the cycle of looking back and realize that what lies ahead is far more vital than what we’re leaving behind.

Becoming “born again” is more than a title; it’s a heart transplant. The barrier that once kept us in the dark is removed, and the Holy Spirit makes His home in our deepest selves. He immediately starts the work of pivoting our perspective, turning our “worldly to-do list” into a spiritual calling. As you reflect on your own life, ask yourself: what is currently taking priority in your heart?

Like Lot’s wife, many of us struggle with the pull of the past. If you find yourself distracted by what you left behind, you may be hindering the Spirit’s prodding to change you. Jesus made it clear: looking back while plowing makes one unfit for the Kingdom. It’s a matter of the heart; a heart not fully turned to God will eventually turn back to the world. Imagine trying to drive a tractor while staring out the rear window—you’ll never maintain a straight line. Progress requires a forward gaze. Lot’s wife wasn’t ignorant of the coming judgment, but her “last-ditch effort” to glimpse what she still loved ended in a tragic, final cost.

Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. Live with your gaze toward the horizon, anticipating Christ’s return and our Blessed Hope in the Rapture. Don’t allow the heavy cares of this world to break your focus or pull you away from the work He has called you to do. Keep plowing; the harvest is near.

Titus 2:13  Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Paul was the ultimate exhorter. If anyone had a “good” old life to miss, it was him—he had power, respect, and position as a Pharisee. But Paul didn’t look back. He used his ministry to show the brethren that the only direction for a believer is forward and up. He traded his history for a heavenly hope.

Philippians 3:13-14  Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,  (14)  I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

The world is largely unaware that, for them, this life is as good as it gets. They are living their “best life” right now. But for the born-again believer, this current life is actually the worst we will ever experience. Why? Because we know that a far greater, perfect place has been prepared for us in eternity!

John 14:1-4  Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.  (2)  In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.  (3)  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.  (4)  And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

Romans 8:18-23  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.  (19)  For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.  (20)  For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,  (21)  Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.  (22)  For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.  (23)  And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

Friend, unless you are born again, you cannot fully understand these verses. But to the believer, these are exciting words. They encourage us to look ahead because we know what is to come. If you are not born again, it is no coincidence that God has placed you here for such a time as this so that you may be saved if you are not already. Don’t you want to be a part of the Church when she is raptured into the clouds to meet Jesus? (1 Thessalonians 4:17) Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab to You Can Be Born Again and Know It!

Light in the Last Days – Day 57

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1 Corinthians 15:51-52  Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,  (52)  In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18  But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.  (14)  For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.  (15)  For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.  (16)  For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:  (17)  Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.  (18)  Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Revelation 21:9  And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.

When we look at the Rapture, we should see the heart of Jesus Christ for His Bride. As the body of Christ, the Church holds a unique position that makes its presence during the Tribulation unlikely. It stands to reason that Christ would not leave His own body to face the sheer scale of suffering that is coming upon the earth. This gift of the Rapture serves as a reminder that the Bride is destined for a heavenly reunion rather than earthly wrath.

Matthew 24:21  For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

This tells me that the seven-year Tribulation period is the worst time that has EVER come upon this earth. If you think the ten plagues of Egypt during the time of Moses was bad, you ain’t seen nothing yet!

The Bible describes the relationship between Jesus and His followers through the image of a human body, where Christ is the head and the Church is His physical representation on earth. 1 Corinthians explains that while we are many individuals, we are unified into one singular body. This “design” means that our connection to the Lord is not merely a spiritually legal agreement but a biological necessity in the Spirit. Therefore, a total separation from the Lord is impossible; we are bone of His bone and flesh of His flesh, eternally joined to Him.

Romans 7:4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

Romans 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

1 Corinthians 12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

Ephesians 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

Colossians 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

The Church is the literal body of Christ, raising an important question: how could the body ever be severed from its Head, the Lord Jesus? It is impossible!! Just as a husband and wife are joined as one flesh, Christ and His Church share an unbreakable bond – the great mystery described in Ephesians 5:32. This unity makes it impossible for the Church to remain on earth during the Tribulation, the most horrifying and devastating period in history. Christ would not be separated from His body, nor would He leave His Bride behind.

It’s not rocket science, friend. Friend, you must be born again in order to participate, no matter what viewpoint you hold. Friend, if you are not born again, it is no coincidence that God has placed you here for such a time as this so that you may be saved if you are not already. Don’t you want to be a part of the Church when she is raptured into the clouds to meet Jesus? (1 Thessalonians 4:17) Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab to You Can Be Born Again and Know It!

Light in the Last Days – Day 56

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Romans 12:1-2  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.  (2)  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

How many in the church today truly practice these commands? It appears that only a small percentage remain faithful to them. Everywhere we look, we see evidence of Christians conforming to the world rather than being transformed. This is evident when believers suggest that abortion or the support of it aligns with God’s heart. Can that ever be considered His perfect will? Paul explicitly defined what contradicts God’s will in his letters to Timothy, where he described the moral decay of the last days:

2 Timothy 3:1-9  This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.  (2)  For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,  (3)  Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,  (4)  Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;  (5)  Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.  (6)  For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,  (7)  Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.  (8)  Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.  (9)  But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

If these verses describe what is clearly not God’s will, we must ask whose will they actually follow. The truth is they conform to the will of Satan. The influence of this dark spirit within humanity is clearly reflected in:

2 Timothy 3:2-4  For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,  (3)  Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,  (4)  Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;  (5)  Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.  

In these final days, God’s will is for us to distance ourselves from ungodliness. Someone might use the title of Christian, yet their actions tell a different story when they participate in pride events to champion their cause. We must remember that while God’s love for the individual is unwavering, His hatred for sin is absolute. A faithful Christian can be present at such a gathering to share the message of deliverance found in Jesus, and doing so is exactly what God requires of us.

Mark 16:15  And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

The world of the unsaved is all around us. The gospel is open to everyone but they won’t hear if you don’t do your job. Friend, you must be born again in order to participate, no matter what viewpoint you hold. Friend, if you are not born again, it is no coincidence that God has placed you here for such a time as this so that you may be saved if you are not already. Don’t you want to be a part of the Church when she is raptured into the clouds to meet Jesus? (1 Thessalonians 4:17) Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab to You Can Be Born Again and Know It!