“And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter. And he said to me: “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, tongues and kings.” Revelation 10:10-11 

Originally posted July, 2009 - yet as relevant today as it was then.  

Each day grows darker. Clouds gather across this vast expanse of land we call home. Each day we are confronted with wars and rumors of wars, ‘men’s hearts failing them for fear’- daily it appears we are on the edge of loosing one more precious freedom. Struggling with feelings of depression, hopelessness, anger and pain, attempting to balance all that is happening in our world -

We are un-prepared to meet our Master -

“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trials which is to try you, as though some strange thing has come upon you. I Peter 4:12

We are un-prepared to greet our King –

“But rejoice inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’ sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.” I Peter 4:13

Many reach for the good times instead of the good news, the bottle instead of the Bible to cover their scars – wounds left to fester, scab over and fester again – but never to heal. Where is the good news? Where is hope to be found - ABC, CNN, Fox?

GROW UP! Refuse to live on milk; reach for the meat, the pure meat of the Word. Anyone who lives on milk is still an infant and is not acquainted with the teachings of Truth and Righteousness.

Cry out - "Restore us to You, O LORD, renew our days as of old." Lamentations 5:21

Do not remain as children in your thinking, take your place alongside those who have gone before.

"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us." Hebrews 12:1

...and grow in grace and knowledge of our LORD and Saviour, Jesus the Christ. To Him be glory and honor now and forever. 2 Peter 3:18

HOPE! Here is our hope:

“Beloved, now we are the children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.” I John 3:2-3

Scripture has been so Americanized that we believe God owes us a place in His kingdom – we deserve to receive blessing and honor and the praises of men. The gospel has so long been watered down that whether spoken from pulpit or television it is scarcely recognizable as “good news” by those who would have ears to hear.

We have taken as “gospel” all that we have seen and heard and must face the sad reality – we know neither our God nor His Word.

Who are we but sinners saved by grace through the death, burial and Resurrection of our LORD, Jesus the Christ.

What are we but sinners saved by grace through the death, burial and Resurrection of our LORD, Jesus the Christ.

“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man – and birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.” Romans 12:22-23

Look around – see how the incorruptible God has been changed in the twenty-first century to fit the corruptible mindset of modern man. Man-kind no longer worship birds and four-footed beasts or creeping things – but instead worship the works of their hands. While false teachers who preach and teach heresy are leading the world astray, the church seeks experience rather than relationship and many have exchanged the truth for a lie, worshipping and serving created things rather than the Creator.

We must stop putting our selfish interest above all that is God. If man will not worship God as God, God will leave man to his own devises and man will drown in a sea of misplaced loyalties, surrendered freedoms, apostasy and lies.

“IF My people who are called by My Name [He is talking to the church – not the world] will HUMBLE themselves, and PRAY and SEEK My face and TURN from their wicked ways, THEN I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” II Chronicles 7:14

Israel has not followed these teachings, but neither has His church, His body, the grafted in ones, but we as individual believers can -

The time to begin is NOW.

Why do the voices of anarchy and animosity appear to be the loudest? Where are those that cry out for righteousness? Where are those that will take a stand in the midst of confusion and crisis declaring The Word of Truth? Where are the preachers of righteousness, those that will speak out and declare; “if I perish I perish, but as for me and my house we will serve the LORD?” I have wondered, I have waited, I have wept and I have prayed. I have done all these things, yet in my heart I understand what must be and trust in the goodness of my God.

“In a way I wish I could take to heaven my old, tattered Everest and Jennings wheelchair. I would point to the empty seat and say, “Lord, for decades I was paralyzed in this chair. But it showed me how paralyzed You must have felt to be nailed to Your Cross. My limitations taught me something about the limitations You endured when You laid aside your robes of state and put on the indignity of human flesh.”At that point, with my strong and glorified body, I might sit in it, rub the armrests with my hands, look up at Jesus, and add, The weaker I felt in this chair, the harder I leaned on You. And the harder I leaned, the more I discovered how strong You are. Thank you, Jesus for learning obedience in your suffering…You gave me grace to learn obedience in mine ~Joni Eareckson Tada

“Desire to inspire, dare to declare and believe for the impossible. This is the way of My heart, the way of My hope. This is the way My children walk this journey of life. None falter who keep their eyes on Me. Lean into Me, allow Me to carry those cares for you. Much you will not understand...but God. Keep your heart and mind stayed on Me. Keep looking up and not out. When you face opposition, stand in faith without wavering and trust in Me.

Times of refreshing are coming for My people. Times ordained from the beginning. There will be showers of blessings poured out over many nations. My plans are for good, not harm and to give hope and a future. Many will see, many will believe, then the end will come. Use the time you are given wisely. Do not squander what blessings come from My hand.”

The LORD’ lovingkindness never ceases, His compassion's never fail. They are new every morning, great is Your faithfulness.

Be assured that what God has promised He is able to perform!!

 “Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees, and the writers who keep writing oppression, to turn aside the needy from justice and to rob the poor of My people of their right, that widows may be their spoil, and that they may make the fatherless their prey! What will you do on the day of punishment, in the ruin that will come from afar? To whom will you flee for help, and where will you leave your wealth? Nothing remains but to crouch among the prisoners or fall among the slain. For all this his anger has not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still...” Isaiah 10

"What awaits the redeemed ~ grace, abundant grace, pouring out upon those who belong to Me. O, child, days will be so very dark, but remember, I AM your source of Light. Reject the voices of evil, reject all that does not line up with My Word. Do not accept worldly words as truth. The world is being led by the evil one - satan speaks lies, the truth is not in him. Daily come to Me, bring everything to Me. Know you do not see clearly and need My guidance. Be alert, be on guard, be aware, be prepared. The battle belongs to the LORD; pray through to victory. Pray without ceasing. Trust Me, trust only in Me. My heart is hope, My way is Light. Walk in hope, walk in Light. Walk in victory. As lightening strikes where it will, so too will My Spirit move as I will. Do not limit My Spirit in your expectation; be open to receive all I have for you." 7 September, 2020

“Your words have been hard against Me, says the Lord. But you say, ‘How have we spoken against You?’ You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God. What is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the Lord of hosts? And now we call the arrogant blessed. Evildoers not only prosper but they put God to the test and they escape. Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed His Name. They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, in the day when I make up My treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him. Then once more you shall see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not...” Malachi 3

 “Great joy awaits the redeemed of the LORD. Those for whom redemption means nothing will be judged for choices made and lives lived in defiance of God. To believe otherwise is folly.” 26 June, 2019