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Syrian drought ‘really bad’

Posted in Weather signs on September 10, 2010|

More drought and crop/livestock concerns.  The article seems pretty tame till you get to the last line.

The United Nations estimates 1.3 million people have been affected by the drought and herders have lost at least 80 percent of their livestock.

I would say that is significant….

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Syrian drought ‘really bad’

DAMASCUS, Syria, Sept. 10 (UPI) — Lingering drought in parts of Syria is having an impact on food security and leaving millions of people in a state of extreme poverty, the United Nations said.

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Bonus Devotional: Video Prayer by Frank DiMora

Posted in Devotional on September 9, 2010|

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Devotional: The Wages of Deceit

Posted in Devotional on September 9, 2010|

Today’s devotional is from Max Lucado’s Grace for the Moment

The Wages of Deceit

No one who is dishonest

will live in my house; no liars

will stay around me.

Psalm 101:7

More than once I’ve heard people refer to the story [of Ananias and Sapphira] with a nervous chuckle and say, “I’m glad God doesn’t still strike people dead for lying.”  I’m not so sure he doesn’t.  It seems to me that the wages of deceit is still death.  Not death of the body, perhaps, but the death of:

a marriage–Falsehoods are termites in the trunk of the family tree.

a conscience–The tragedy of the second lie is that it is always easier to tell than the first.

a career–Just ask the student who got booted out for cheating or the employee who got fired for embezzlement if the lie wasn’t fatal….

We could also list the deaths of intimacy, trust, peace, credibility, and self-respect.  But perhaps the most tragic death that occurs from deceit is our [Christian] witness.  The court won’t listen to the testimony of a perjured witness.  Neither will the world.

Just Like Jesus

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In a lot of cases the lie is not the original sin, but the covering up of a sinful act.

To extend Max’s list, you could look at a list of headlines today and probably pick out quite a few that involved a lie.

I think this is another reason why God holds it in such disdain, is it is so easily done.  It slips right off the lips, but can cause so much pain and damage.

God as a good Father, knows the pain it will bring so he tries to warn us over and over, from the first days of man.

May God Bless you!

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Linking of end times prophecies…

Posted in Earthquakes, End Times Prophecy, Weather signs on September 9, 2010|

Good summary by Frank on tying several of the prophecy signs we have been seeing together….

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Frank DiMora’s Post from Sept. 9th, 2010

I am posting today as I was lead by the Lord to give you this information however, I will be off line while I seek Christ for some answers. I will return as the Lord leads. Thank you all for your prayers.

Prophecy Sign: Revelation 16:8 “The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and the sun was given power to scorch people with fire.” Prophecy Sign:Revelation 7: 16 “Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any scorching heat.” Prophecy Sign: Revelation 6:6, “Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a day’s wages, and three quarts of barley for a day’s wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine!” Prophecy Sign: Luke 21:25 is the sign of roaring seas and waves. Prophecy Sign: Mark 13:8 “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.”

In my posts I have warned you of what is to come based on what Jesus has showed us from His warnings. There is no question we are now witnessing every word Jesus spoke to us about the weird weather and the intense heat that would cause much concern for the nations.  Scripture as you can see is very specific about the details of what is going to take place just prior to Jesus Christ returning to Earth.  In my book I provide you with a host of reports proving Christ’s warnings are upon us, but this next report is one that I haven’t put in my book yet as it is new news. The title to this new report is, “A common link among fire, floods, food riots: extreme weather”

Deadly riots in the streets of Mozambique over sharply higher food prices have left 13 dead. Anger is growing in Egypt (more…)

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Pakistan warns of complete economic breakdown…

Posted in One World Currency, One World Government on September 9, 2010|

This is a serious issue as outlined below.

Is it an isolated incident or just the first or second domino….

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Pakistan: Finance Minister Warns Imminent Complete Economic Breakdown

The Sinister Plan is in final phase now.. Pakistani citizens simply have no idea that they are facing the worst ever crises in recent history. Floods will bring hyper-inflation, shortage of food, magnified power crises and collapse of entire political and economical system if this devastation continues. Now America–Israel–India–Nato will have the perfect excuse that Pakistan nuclear weapons could go in hands of Taliban or Al Qaeda in these chaotic times when Pakistaniextremists are on the loose! armed and security forces are fully occupied doing rescue, relief and rehabilitation work in hundreds of cities and villages while  the economy is collapsing fast and

KARACHI: Federal Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh warned that government would not have enough money to pay the salaries to the government employees after two months as a result of country’s worst flooding. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh cautioned Federal and Provincial Governments and military authorities to demonstrate highest level of fiscal responsibility in order to avert a ‘complete economic breakdown’.

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Two Roads, Two Gates, One Goal

Posted in Salvation on September 9, 2010|

This is one of my favorite articles.

It lays out in a very personal way, what salvation is suppose to be, the ultimate gift from God and how we can misinterpret it if we take it out of context.

I re-read this often as well as the similar verse from Paul in Ephesians.

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.  For we are God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”  – Ephesians 2:8-10

Works do not give us our Salvation, it is a Gift from God and all we have to do is accept it.  Once we have accepted the gift, we willingly and gratefully search and follow his will for our lives, which are the good works which He prepared for us in advance.

I hope and pray you have accepted His Gift!  Time is running short.

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Two Roads, Two Gates, One Goal

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” (Matt. 7:13-14)

This passage is often quoted in reference to the different roads traveled by unbelievers as opposed to believers.  Unbelievers are said to be on a broad road with many fellow travelers, all on the way to their destruction.  Believers on the other hand are a small segment of humanity and are on a narrow road to salvation.  This difference is further defined by some as pertaining to our behavior.  The unbeliever’s gate is wide and his road is broad, supposedly indicating that there’s room for all kinds of sinful behavior, while for the believer it’s a small gate and a narrow road suggesting that there’s very little latitude for misbehaving.  A careless step or two and you may find yourself being rerouted onto the broad road.

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There Is No Seven Year Tribulation

Posted in Christian Persecution, End Times Prophecy, Rapture on September 9, 2010|

Great article, with some context around the different meanings of tribulation in the Bible and how they relate to the coming rapture.  Another good point he reminds us of at the end, is that the Bible is meant to be read literally and how important context can be.

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There Is No Seven Year Tribulation by Jack Kelly

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NKJV)

“For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.” (Matt. 24:21 NKJV)

Every now and then I get a question from someone who says even though the pre-trib position seems to make sense scripturally, they can’t accept it because Jesus said we would have tribulation in this world, and that must mean the church will go through at least the first part of the Tribulation. When they say this they’re thinking of the first 3 ½ years.

Let’s get this straight.  There is no mention anywhere in the Bible of a seven year tribulation. According to Strong’s Concordance the Greek word translated tribulation in these two passages appears 45 times in the New Testament and tribulation is the English word of choice in  21 of them, including the two above.  It comes from a root meaning “to press” as grapes are pressed.  When used metaphorically it can mean oppression, affliction, tribulation, distress, hardship, or trouble.  But while tribulation is the word that appears in both these verses, their intent is completely different.

What Does That Mean?

In John 16:33 Jesus said, in effect, that becoming a believer doesn’t mean your troubles are over. Troubles are characteristic of this world and as long as you’re in it you’ll have them.  But He has overcome this world and through faith in Him you will over come it too.

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Imam: Moving Mosque Could Ignite Violence

Posted in Deception on September 9, 2010|

This is unbelievable!  I am almost speechless….

Let me review to see if I have this right.

So we are attacked on 9/11 by muslims killing 2800+ innocent civilians,

nine years later they try to build a mosque two blocks from ground zero (set to open ON the 10th anniversary of 9/11),

they meet resistance from US citizens (which they warn will incite violence from muslims worldwide),

when asked, they refuse to consider moving the mosque or to limit funding to non-terrorist groups,

then when the Iman in charge is later interviewed and asked about moving the mosque, he claims:

“…that moving the facility could cause a violent backlash from Muslim extremists and endanger national security.”  

He also states:

“The headlines in the Muslim world will be that Islam is under attack.” 

So we need to be sensitive to the muslims. 

Who was attacked again? Oh, America. 

And who was it that attacked?  Oh yeah, the muslims. 

I guess it is also dark during the day and light at night. 

Have we lost our minds?  (Evidently.)

Why are we playing these games?  Oh yeah, the muslims are so very sensitive.  You don’t want to upset their peaceful sensitivities or they will riot, burn things, attack and kill you.

We have departed reality and the world is upside down!

Oh wait, it is light outside, I better go to bed….

(If this isn’t enough, check out a related post: Fight 93 Memorial Mosque).

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Imam: Moving Mosque Could Ignite Violence

CNN, via AP

Sept. 8: Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf speaks to guest host Soledad O’Brien during a live broadcast of Larry King Live.

NEW YORK — The imam behind a proposed Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero cautioned Wednesday that moving the facility could cause a violent backlash from Muslim extremists and endanger national security.

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Holy book burnings spark hypocrisy

Posted in Christian Persecution, Deception on September 9, 2010|

I have been bothered by the Quran burning stories and related articles recently.  But not in the same way that it seems like all the public figures have been.  Something just wasn’t right in the way it was covered and how the comparisons were made between “the Bible burning and christian’s reaction” and “the sugestion of Quran burning and muslim reactions”.  Then I read this article this morning.

This article sums up my feelings and what we are really facing here.  It is an extreme double standard overlayed with extreme deception.  We are told up is down and down is up.  Our world is spiraling out of control and most don’t even know it.  We are losing a silent creeping war that we don’t even acknowledge that we are fighting, the “don’t offend” war.

This quote sums it up best:

The AFA issues analysis director believes the whole incident illustrates the difference between Christianity and Islam. “When these Bibles were burned [in May 2009], the Christian community did not riot in the streets; we did not threaten violence against anyone,” he points out. “[But] when even the threat of Qurans being burned takes place, it’s like we’re dealing with Armageddon [or] with World War III.”

Fischer adds that Christianity is a religion of peace, but Islam is a religion of war and violence.

Another good example of this is an article I saw yesterday: City Council Meetings to Begin with Muslim Prayers.  It is not the fact that they are opening the meetings with muslim prayers, it is the reasoning they gave. 

They stated that they would be opening all of their September council meetings with muslim prayers as “an act of solidarity” due to the recent anti-muslim rallies.  Excuse me, but did I warp into another alternate universe? 

It was America that was attacked by muslims on 9/11, nine years ago.  And the protests are due to the insensitivity of the muslims trying to build an 11-story mosque a block from ground zero.  Shouldn’t it be the muslims we are asking to be sensitive to our citizens feelings and not the other way around?  Up is down and down is up!

We live in an hypocritical society these days.  The deception is so overwhelming and hypocrisy so thick you can not see the Truth! 

We must turn back to God for the Truth.

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Holy book burnings spark hypocrisy

BibleA pro-family organization says it’s hypocritical for high-ranking officials in the Pentagon to condemn a Florida church’s plans to burn Qurans when U.S. military personnel burned Bibles last year in Afghanistan.

Pastor Terry Jones told reporters outside his church in Gainesville Wednesday afternoon that he remains unconvinced that “backing down is the right thing” to do regarding the planned burning of Qurans on Saturday. That protest has drawn objection from Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. and NATO commander, who says images of burning Qurans will be used by extremists to inflame public opinion and incite worldwide violence. (See earlier story)

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Critics, Proponents Spar Over ‘Islamic Symbols’ in Flight 93 Memorial Design

Posted in Deception on September 8, 2010|

I posted a series of videos about this travesty a while ago, see link below at the end of my comments.  They note that they redesigned it in the article but that is very deceptive.  They pretty much added another line of trees and some other colors to obscure the original design, it is all broken out in the video.

I am so disappointed in our National Parks service that they are treating these concerns this way.  How can this be so backwards?  Who attacked who?  And who are we needing to be sensitive to, the victims or the attacker?

Why does the design point directly to Mecca?  It should point to the North or South Pole, gees.

Talk about insensitive.

Video on denial (3 more longer video’s in original post):

Link to My first post original post (8/30): The Flight 93 Memorial Mosque

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Critics, Proponents Spar Over ‘Islamic Symbols’ in Flight 93 Memorial Design

NPS.gov/Paul Murdoch Architects

According to the National Park Service, the Field of Honor is a “large, bowl-shaped existing landform roughly circular, that forms the heart of the memorial and park.” Some critics of the design say they see an Islamic crescent.

Nine years after the heroes of Flight 93 rebelled against the terrorists who hijacked their plane — crashing it into a field in Shanksville, Pa., instead of allowing it to smash into an unknown, high-profile target in Washington, D.C. — the design of a memorial to honor the 40 passengers and crew who died remains a subject of bitter controversy.

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When I Look at Mexico, I see America’s Future

Posted in Days of Noah, End Times Prophecy on September 8, 2010|

Good Article by Todd at Rapture Ready

(Check out their weekly Nearing Midnight articles for interesting commentary each week.)

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When I Look at Mexico, I see America’s Future

Drug violence is out of control in Mexico. Mexican President Felipe Calderon took office in December 2006 and declared war on the cartels. In just short of five years, more than 28,000 people have died. This year alone, more than 7,000 have died.

In recent months, the violence has taken a turn for the worse. The carnage has reached a level that has finally forced the U.S. liberal media to take notice. Here are a few news bites that show how bad the situation in Mexico has become:

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End-Times Kaleidoscope

Posted in End Times Prophecy on September 8, 2010|

Good Article from Rapture Ready’s Nearing Midnight weekly musings…

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End-Times Kaleidoscope

We have all done it one time or the other as children–and maybe even as adults. We have looked into a long tube and watched a constantly changing picture of colorful shapes and patterns. Kaleidoscopes with colored glass prisms rearranging while we turned the cylinder and watched through the little hole, were a source of entertainment–well, before technology made such entertainment…quaint…for lack of a better word.

I would like to revive the use of the kaleidoscope–at least the concept of the kaleidoscope—for purposes of trying to briefly view the shapes and patterns of these prophetic times. The twists and turns of hourly news indeed bring into view biblically prophetic reminders–shapes and patterns of what God’s Word says about things to come.

And remember, God’s Word is all-important in our viewing tube. We must have a bright light at the end of the kaleidoscope to fully illuminate the details of the display.

Looking into our kaleidoscope just within the past week, the specter of Tribulation-like developments begins to take on form and substance. Let’s twist the instrument just slightly to bring into some degree of focus the distinctives within each news item.

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America ‘cursed’ by God ‘if we reject Israel’

Posted in End Times Prophecy on September 8, 2010|

I couldn’t agree with her more.  We are entering dangerous waters, moving away from supporting Israel, and even supporting her enemies.  The verse she quote is listed below and very straight forward:

Genesis 12:3 – ” I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”

May God Bless Israel and continue to bless us!

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Bachmann: America ‘cursed’ by God ‘if we reject Israel’

At a Republican Jewish Coalition event in Los Angeles last week, Rep. Michele Bachmann offered a candid view of her positions on Israel: Support for Israel is handed down by God and if the United States pulls back its support, America will cease to exist.

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Did Castro find Jesus?

Posted in Just for Fun on September 8, 2010|

Both of these articles are amazing 180’s by Castro.

He does mention in the article that he does not believe in God, but somehow I am not all that convinced.  Maybe it is all just international politics and prepping to become a senior statesman, we will see….

I think I will enjoy seeing what all of the media and entertainers say about his statement that the Cuban model doesn’t work.  They will probably just ignore it, as usual….

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Report: Castro says Cuban model doesn’t work

HAVANA – Fidel Castro told a visiting American journalist that Cuba’s communist economic model doesn’t work, a rare comment on domestic affairs from a man who has conspicuously steered clear of local issues since stepping down four years ago.

The fact that things are not working efficiently on this cash-strapped Caribbean island is hardly news. Fidel’s brother Raul, the country’s president, has said the same thing repeatedly. But the blunt assessment by the father of Cuba’s 1959 revolution is sure to raise eyebrows.

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Must See: Global Governance: Here is the playbook…

Posted in One World Government on September 8, 2010|

This is a unbelievable article.  I have also included the pdf file that the article links to.

The UN is working toward exactly what has been prophesied in the Bible.  It is like the entire playbook in one article/document.  It will be amazing to see how much coverage this gets or how the UN spins it.

One of my favorite quotes, there are so many, is:

As one underlying theme of the sessions, the top U.N. bosses seemed to be grappling often with how to cope with the pesky issue of national sovereignty, which — according to the position papers, anyway — continued to thwart many of their most ambitious schemes, especially when it comes to many different kinds of “global governance.”

Not coincidentally, the conclave of bureaucrats also saw in “global governance” a greater role for themselves.

Can it be anymore plainly stated?  Global Governance once they figure how to break down that pesky national sovereignty issue…

Prophecy is in the process of being fulfilled….

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Copy of document linked by Fox News:  austria_retreat_papers

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EXCLUSIVE: After a Year of Setbacks, U.N. Looks to Take Charge of World’s Agenda

After a year of humiliating setbacks, United Nations Secretary General Ban ki-Moon and about 60 of his top lieutenants — the top brass of the entire U.N. system — spent their Labor Day weekend at a remote Austrian Alpine retreat, discussing ways to put their sprawling organization in charge of the world’s agenda.

Details concerning the two-day, closed-door sessions in the comfortable village of Alpbach were closely guarded. Nonetheless, position papers for the meeting obtained by Fox News indicate that the topics included:

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Hundreds of thousands hit by Mexico flooding

Posted in Weather signs on September 8, 2010|

Extreme flooding has been occurring in Mexico over the last few weeks. 

Hundreds of thousands are being driven from their homes and cities. 

I have lost count, how many major floods are currently going on?

We are seeing the birth pains predicted by Christ found in the Book of Luke.

Luke 21:25 – “And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;”

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Hundreds of thousands hit by Mexico flooding

The historic town of Tlacotalpan has been inundated

Weeks of heavy rain have brought widespread flooding to wide swathes of eastern and southern Mexico.

Hundreds of thousands of people have seen rapidly rising rivers break their banks and inundate their communities.

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Rosh HaShanah: Sound of the Shofar Heralds Month of Holidays

Posted in Feasts on September 8, 2010|

Rosh HaShanah begins tonight and is celebrated over two days, due to the difficulty in determining exactly when the new moon begins. 

The article below goes through some of the traditions and the significance to the Jewish people.

I have also included a link to an overview of the Jewish Feasts and the significance to Christians.  You can also use the categories on the right to search for more on the feasts.

Feast Details and Timelines

Video Link to Feast of Trumpets (Rosh HaShanah)

Enjoy and God Bless!

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Rosh HaShanah: Sound of the Shofar Heralds Month of Holidays

The sonorous call of the ram’s horn – the Shofar – will herald the start of Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year on Wednesday evening, and nearly a month of holidays in the Hebrew month of Tishrei.

As always, IDF soldiers are among the first to heed the call.

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Devotional: God Loves the Truth

Posted in Devotional on September 7, 2010|

Today’s devotional is from Max Lucado’s Grace for the Moment

God Loves the Truth

The Lord hates those who

tell lies but is pleased with those

who keep their promises.

Proverbs 12:22

Our Master has a strict honor code.  From Genesis to Revelation, the theme is the same:  God loves the truth and hates deceit.  In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Paul list the type of people who will not inherit the kingdom of God.  The covey he portrays is a ragged assortment of those who sin sexually, worship idols, take part in adultery, sell their bodies, get drunk, rob people, and–there it is–lie about others.

Such rigor may surprise you.  You mean my fibbing and flattering stir the same heavenly anger as adultery and aggravated assault? Apparently so….

Why the hard-line?  Why the tough stance?

For one reason: dishonesty is absolutely contrary to the character of God.

Just Like Jesus

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I am always amazed in life when certain topics or points show up in different venues at the same time in my life.  I know it is God drilling a point home and making sure He gets through my think skull what He wants me to do.  This is one of those moments.  Where several messages on Truth and Lies has presented themselves to me in a matter of a few days.

I encourage you to watch the video on my front page, it is a strong message and the presenter comes across a bit egotistical at first but I do not believe he means to.  It is a tough message to deliver, one all of us desperately need to hear, and one few deliver these days.

Max’s words above deliver a much softer version of the same message.  God has high standards, and we need to repent of all our sins, even the little ones.  And to repent, doesn’t just mean to ask for forgiveness and say you will try to not do it again.  It is to work with God and Christ to transform your life by changing the way you live and what you model to others.  It is not about works, but about a sign of faith.  Do we have any signs that show others we are a Christian, and I don’t mean a tee-shirt.  We should not be of this world, but strangers to it as we transform through Christ Jesus and God’s Gift of Salvation.

May Peace be with You!

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One World Religion…

Posted in Deception, One World Religion on September 7, 2010|

The number of headlines recently around Interfaith has caught my attention.

World’s Greenest Priest Leads Global Prayer Against Climate Change

Interfaith Organisations Provided Funds To Strengthen Neighbourhoods

VIEW: Interfaith harmony for world peace —Mohammad Jamil

Faith leaders denounce anti-Muslim sentiment

It is not that any one of these in particular is going to lead to one world religion but the public appetite for unity and framing everything as interfaith is, I believe, a sign of an acceleration toward a point in time where it could be embraced rapidly, say once a large event of millions of those hard-core inflexible religious types disappearing occurs.

Also, the Green movement as a religion has always concerned me.  It seems like a topic that could be used as a rallying point, and concerns me if combined with religion.  Which is has in the first article above.  (Sidenote, I am not against being a “good steward” of our planet earth as God wants us to respect the land, but the Green movement has taken it to an idolatry state in most areas.)

Stay grounded in scripture (the Bible) and remain watchful so you are not deceived….

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One World Economy and Currency…

Posted in One World Currency, One World Government on September 7, 2010|

More articles on the state of the US and world economy.

More than 400 US Banks Will Fail: Roubini

Bank Run 2011?

5 Doomsday Scenarios for the U.S. Economy

Venezuela introduces Cuba-like food card

These all layout a pretty grim picture.  The million dollar question is when will it snap.

Only God knows and He is not telling. =)

We must prepare our families for tough times so that we will be prepared to help others that did not remain watchful, for we know not how much we will have to endure until Christ returns to rapture his church.

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Prophetic Alliances and rising tensions…

Posted in End Times Prophecy, Psalm 83 War on September 7, 2010|

Headlines today show the continued forming of alliances mentioned in the Psalm 83 prophecy.

Jordan and Syria call for Israeli withdrawal from all Arab lands

Abbas: ‘I don’t have to recognize Israel as a Jewish state’

Jordan has joined the ranks and has stepped up its involvement in the region.  Now they are joining with Syria in calling for Israel to give up the land it won, in the 6-day war in 1967.

This land is key from a military strategic value due to its elevation relative to Israel.  This is why Israel’s PM has been so strong about giving it up without security guarantees.

On a side note, how do you negotiate with, let alone trust, someone who won’t even acknowledge your existence as a country?

This common sense fact, is why I know we are seeing God harden hearts and maneuver countries & leaders to fulfill his plan.

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DAY THE EARTH MOVED.. 11 FEET

Posted in Earthquakes on September 7, 2010|

Is there anything that defines an “act of God” better, than moving the earth 11 feet to the right?

Experts think that a new fault was created with this earthquake that had amazing movement, normally earthquakes move a matter of inches.

Matthew 24:7 – “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.”

More birth pains….

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DAY THE EARTH MOVED.. 11 FEET

NZ quake creates a new fault-line

The New Zealand earthquake that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted railway lines has ripped an 11ft wide fault-line in the Earth.

Mark Quigley, a Canterbury University geology professor, said yesterday what “could be a new fault” had ripped across the planet and pushed up some surface areas.

The quake was caused by the continuing collision between the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates, said Prof Quigley. “One side of the earth has lurched… up to 11 feet,” he told New Zealand’s National Radio. “We saw two houses that were snapped in half.”

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Heavy rains devastate Guatemala

Posted in Weather signs on September 7, 2010|

More devastating weather, this time in central America.

These rains have caused massive flooding and destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure that it has rebuilt over the last several months following Tropical Storm Agatha.

More birth pains….

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Heavy rains devastate Guatemala

A state of emergency has been declared in Guatemala, where days of heavy rain have caused widespread flooding and landslides.

At least 20 people have been killed, including at least 10 who died when a bus was engulfed by a mudslide.

President Alvaro Colom said the rains had undone all the reconstruction work completed since Tropical Storm Agatha, which killed 165 people in May.

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Jewish Agency: 17,880 immigrants arrived in 5770

Posted in End Times Prophecy on September 7, 2010|

God prophesied that he would re-establish Israel as a country (end times super sign – fulfilled in 1948) and bring all of his scattered people back to live in that land.  That has been increasing each year despite the violence and threats made on Israel.

Ezekiel 37:11-12 – “Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.  12Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.“

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Jewish Agency: 17,880 immigrants arrived in 5770

Aliya increases for second year running; 7,340 olim come from from FSU; aliya from English-speaking countries roughly the same.

Some 17,880 olim arrived in Israel during the Hebrew year 5770, an increase of 2,700 people from the year before, according to data released by the Jewish Agency on Saturday.

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New interface could increase contactless processing speed

Posted in Antichrist, Mark of the Beast, One World Currency, One World Government on September 7, 2010|

Another stepping stone in the path to the prophecy that allows the Antichrist and his regime control all buying and selling interactions.  The Mark of the Beast will be the key, but all of this infrastructure will be needed to make it work.  The last line of the article was what raised my eye brow.

The firms also aimed to develop a universal standard for all electronic identity and mobile transactions.

Wow, that pretty much covers it doesn’t it?

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New interface could increase contactless processing speed

A French firm has designed a new interface which could increase the processing speed of contactless smart card technology.

Research company CEA-Leti has developed a prototype of the software which transfers data at 6.8Mbps, compared to the current standard rate of 848Kbps.

CEA-Leti aims to attain speeds over 10Mbps and is currently talking with the International Organisation for Standardisation, in partnership with Gemalto, about implementing the package.

Contactless smart card technology was originally created to be used with bank cards and transit schemes which only require low transfer rates.

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Peace Process and Tensions…

Posted in End Times Prophecy on September 7, 2010|

The headlines are exploding everywhere on the peace process with new angles, tensions, and players rising up everyday.

US has Big Plans: Peace Talks between Israel, Lebanon, Syria

Nasrallah: ‘Jerusalem cannot be the capital of Israel’

Sarkozy, Mubarak see role for Mediterranean Union in Mideast talks

Where do all these lead and how does every small piece fit together, only God knows.

It is interesting how the terminology used by the parties involved reflects that of God’s Word.

Time-lines and dates always make me nervous or maybe anxious is a better word.

I am surprised at how ambitious and strong the US administration has stated its demands so early in the negotiations.  Then again, knowing what we know about this administration, should it really be a surprise.

We must remain watchful, and look for the sign’s Christ provided for us….

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Russia, Israel Sign Military Cooperation Agreement

Posted in Ezekiel 38 War on September 7, 2010|

This is an interesting development.  The headline caught my eye.

I am not sure exactly what it means but is interesting to see as the US pushes Israel away, where Israel turns.

Is it just economics?  How could this play into Ezekiel 38 prophecy?

God’s plan is perfect and always comes to pass.  It is fascinating to watch pieces of the puzzle be turned over and reveled.

We must remain watchful….

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Psalm 83 and Ezekiel 38 birth pains…

Posted in Ezekiel 38 War, Psalm 83 War on September 7, 2010|

We are seeing more headlines showing the preparations for the coming conflicts.

UN: Iran still enriches, has uranium for 3 nukes

Iran’s president says Israel ‘can be removed from the world’

Iran to Stage Massive Air Defense Drills

The current world leaders are letting Iran do just about anything it wants.  Israel is standing more and more alone, and faces more intense pressure from the world.

Even a year or two ago, I could not have imagined the following scripture being fulfilled.  Israel’s allies were just too strong.

Ezekiel 38:13 – “Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?”

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Iranian Christian Detained in Ahvaz

Posted in Christian Persecution on September 7, 2010|

Just a reminder, of how easy we have it here in America as Christians.

Our brothers and sisters in other countries are feeling the heat turn up on the persecution, which will at some point reach even America as the Antichrist rises to power.

Luke 21:10-19 – “Then He continued by saying to them, “Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom,  11and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.  12“But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake. 13“It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.  14“So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;  15for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.  16“But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death,  17and you will be hated by all because of My name. 18“Yet not a hair of your head will perish.  19“By your endurance you will gain your lives.” — (NASB)

Good news is Christ’s message continues to be strong, just as he predicted.

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Iranian Christian Detained in Ahvaz

AHVAZ, IRAN (Worthy News)– Members of a home-based church in the city of Ahvaz are worried about one of their own who has not been heard from since his arrest, Worthy News has learned.

The 27 year-old Neshan Saeedi was arrested by plain-clothes security forces that entered his house on July 24.

The security officers searched his home and seized personal belongings: a computer, CDs of Christian seminars and teachings, Christian books, Bibles, and family photo albums.

Saeedi’s family was taken to Chaharshir detention center in Ahvaz for several hours of questioning and harsh interrogation. Security officers said they were apostates who were unworthy of raising their 6 year-old daughter, and if they continued their Christian activities, they might lose custody of her. They were also accused of anti-government (more…)

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Columbia: ‘Giant Fireball’ was a meteorite

Posted in End Times Prophecy, Weather signs on September 7, 2010|

Amazing signs in the sky, I hope we get more pictures of this over time.  It left a crater a 100 meters wide.

Luke 21:10-11 – “Then He continued by saying to them, “Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom,  11and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.”

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Columbia: ‘Giant Fireball’ was a meteorite

Colombian authorities confirmed that a “giant fireball” that fell from the sky in the Santander department,

central Colombia, was a meteorite.

The Colombian media has been buzzing with eye witness accounts of the fireball, which caused a

massive explosion at 3:15PM local time Sunday.

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Iran has the right to bar UN nuclear inspectors

Posted in Deception on September 7, 2010|

So does it feel to you like we are being nudged down a path of acceptance here?

First, Iran states, we are not enriching uranium.

Then, we have the right to peaceful nuclear power.

Then, we have the right to enrich our own uranium, for peaceful power generations.

Now, we have the right to enrich our own uranium without certain inspectors?

Overton Window?  Deception?

Isn’t Iran one of the largest oil producers?  Why do they need nuclear power?

Hmm….

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Salehi: Iran has the right to bar UN nuclear inspectors

Iranian nuke chief claims country asked IAEA to replace inspectors that were kicked out; comes after unusually blunt warning by UN watchdog.

Teheran has the right to bar some UN inspectors from monitoring its disputed nuclear program, Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said late Monday.

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Ireland insists not on same road as Greece

Posted in One World Currency, One World Government on September 7, 2010|

“Strangely” familiar to earlier this year with Greece, the world dominos may be beginning to fall, where the US falls in the mix is unknown.  There are some theories…

But if it took the entire world to bail out Greece, what would it take for us?

Can you see the single world government and currency on the horizon?

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Ireland insists not on same road as Greece…

…despite ballooning bank debt

EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS – Ireland’s finance minister, Brian Lenihan, in Brussels for discussions with the European Commission over the bail-out of nationalised Anglo Irish Bank, whose costs are ballooning, insisted the debt black hole at the heart of the company will not bankrupt the government.

The bank has recently announced that it will probably need some €25 billion in fresh capital, equivalent to a full 19 percent of the country’s GNP. Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has said that it believes this to be low-balling the true figure, estimating that the real cost could come to €35 billion.

The vast sums have frightened markets, which worry Dublin will have trouble paying its debt.

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Sarkozy to press currencies role for G20

Posted in One World Currency on September 7, 2010|

Further talk about a global currency and this time by the French President, who has gone as far as to make it their number one agenda item during their one year stint as head of the EU starting in November. 

They would like it completed before the end of their term, November 2011. 

Prophecy’s are lining up and coming into focus….

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Analysis: Sarkozy to press currencies role for G20

President Nicolas Sarkozy has set an ambitious agenda of creating a new international monetary system and taming commodity speculation for France’s presidency of the G20 global economic leadership forum from November.

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Indonesian volcano unleashes violent eruption

Posted in Weather signs on September 7, 2010|

Another violent eruption in Indonesia, this time twice as strong as the last burst.  Tower of ash reached 5,000 meters into the air (15,000 ft+).

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Must See: Paul Washer’s shocking message to America

Posted in Christian Persecution, Church Falling Away, Devotional, Salvation on September 6, 2010|

Must see video, it is a little under an hour, but worth every minute.

It is what America needs.

The Truth!  No punches pulled.

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Paul Washer’s shocking message to America

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New Zealand earthquake rips a new fault line across the world… moving one side of the earth 11ft to the right

Posted in Earthquakes on September 5, 2010|

Good article on the recent New Zealand earthquake.  A lot of good pictures and geological maps and diagrams.  Click through to the full article.  Here was my favorite picture of a bridge over a river.

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New Zealand earthquake rips a new fault line across the world

… moving one side of the earth 11ft to the right

The earthquake that devastated a city in New Zealand tore open a new 11ft faultine in the Earth’s surface.

The 7.1-magnitude quake which hit Christchurch, the country’s second-largest city, destroyed about 500 buildings and caused an estimated £930million of damage.

But hundreds of lives were saved by tough building rules, it was claimed. Only two injuries were reported.

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Roger Bates, whose dairy farm at Darfield was close to the quake’s epicentre 19 miles west of Christchurch, said the new faultline had ripped up the surface across his land.‘The whole dairy farm is like the sea now, with real soil waves right across the dairy farm.

‘We don’t have physical holes (but) where the fault goes through it’s been raised a metre or metre and a half.’

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6 small earthquakes shake parts of Oklahoma

Posted in Earthquakes on September 5, 2010|

For the second time in less than a week, earthquakes shake parts of Oklahoma, does that seem out-of-place?  They were small, but the earth has been very active in diverse places.

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6 small earthquakes shake parts of Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – For the second time in less than a week, six small earthquakes have been recorded in a single day in central Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma Geological Survey said the six earthquakes on Saturday ranged from preliminary magnitudes of 1.5 to 3.3.

On Wednesday in the same area about 30 miles from Oklahoma City, geologists also recorded six earthquakes that ranged from a preliminary 1.8 magnitude to 3.1. Another quake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.7 was recorded Friday about 10 miles east of the Saturday temblors.

No injuries or damage was reported from any of the earthquakes.

Quakes of magnitude 2.5 to 3 are generally the smallest felt by people.

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An Encounter With Deception

Posted in Church Falling Away, Deception, Salvation on September 5, 2010|

Great article on the Deception Satan uses to lead Christians & Non-believers astray.

Three main tactics he outlines.

Lust of the flesh

Lust for the yes

The pride of life

Example of Satan using all three from the very beginning:

Satan pulled that trick when he deceived Eve in the garden, and laid out his scheme for defeating mankind.  He told Eve, in words as smooth as butter on a hot biscuit, “Has God indeed said ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” [my italics] (Genesis 3:1b).   This subtle inquiry tells Eve that God was holding out on her ”right to know everything” .

But, no, God said they could eat of every tree except the one in the midst of the garden, lest you die, she responds.  The devil implies that God lied to her, that He is holding back vital information from her.  He says God knows, if she eats of that tree, her eyes will be opened and she will be like God, knowing good from evil.  She, now, has been set up, and she realizes that the fruit of the tree was “good for food’ (lust of the flesh), it was “pleasant to the eyes” (lust of the yes), and “it would make one wise” (the pride of life).    It is just as John described it in I John 2:16.

We must be watchful, and study God’s Word and Jesus’ warnings…

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this not from yourselves, it is the give of God–not by works, so that no one can boast.” — Ephesians 2:8-9

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Economy headed in the right direction?

Posted in Deception, One World Currency, One World Government on September 3, 2010|

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best…

Things are going to get worst, what they are doing with the economy has never worked in history.

It will be interesting what will be the trigger.

World dropping the dollar, loosing our AAA rating, the rapture, or self-inflicted decline from politicians.

On a lighter note, which headline doesn’t seem to belong?

Oh right, another vacation, that’s helpful.

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UNEMPLOYMENT JUMPS TO 9.6%...
Economy LOST 283,000 jobs during 'Recovery Summer' months...
NPR: 'Recovery Summer' Ends With Economic Pothole...
Labor Sec. Declares: 'There are jobs out there'...
TREASURY HEAD RUSHES BACK FROM VACATION; AIDES SEARCH FOR OTHER JOBS PACKAGE...
120 Days to Go Until Largest Tax Hikes in History...
President Claims Job Creation; Doesn't Mention Net Job Loss of 54K...
HE NEEDS A VACATION: OBAMA TO CAMP DAVID...
Taxpayers to face initial loss on GM IPO; Treasury to sell first shares below break-even...

'WE'RE MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION'

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Russia suffers new forest fire outbreak

Posted in Weather signs on September 3, 2010|

More fires, this time in southern Russia.

In the south of the country fire swept through villages and towns, destroying hundreds of homes and other buildings.

At least 15 villages and towns have been affected in the Volgograd and Saratov regions, some 1,000km (600 miles) south-east of Moscow.

“Thousands of people are without shelter,” an emergencies ministry spokeswoman told the Ria-Novosti news agency.

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