b'END TIMESHow Close We AreBy Michael Forti experience water and food shortages? Entertainmentthe angel of the church in Sardis write: These are today, to include high powered warfare video gamesthe Words of Him who holds the seven spirits of God are getting people prepped for inner city war. and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have aForgetting what is behind and straining towardTheLordteachesthatintheverylastdays,reputation that you are ALIVE, but you are DEAD. what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win thepeople will be living the way they were in the daysWAKE UP-be WATCHFUL! Strengthen what remains prizeforwhichGodhascalledmeheavenwardinofNoahandLot.Hegivesacleardescriptionin Christ Jesus Romans 1:18-32 and inPhil 3:13-21 NIV84 2 Timothey 3. The Lord ftertakingacloserlookatthenotonlyteachesthat I saw a tee shirt the other A Biblicalsignsofthetimes,wethislostworldwillbe havetowonder,arewetrulyliv- headingoverthecliffday, showing all of the famous that leads to distraction, ingintheveryLastDays?IsJesusbut that the lawless willidols, Superman, Batman, ComingSoon?Israelbecomingabe leading this lost world nationin1948.ThousandsofJewsrightintothehandsof coming home from all four corners oftheantichristandintoSpiderman Yet Jesus was theworld.RecentBloodRedMoonstheeternalpitsofhell. appearing on several occasions land- Satansnumberonesitting among them saying, ing on Jewish feast days. Nations ris- goal is to get the hearts ing against nations, kingdoms againstandmindsofpeople\'Now, let me tell you how I kingdoms.Thebuildupofmilitaryfocusedontheidolsof forces is more of a threat than ever.this world and off of thesaved the world.\'The Middle East is in flames and ononly One who can save highalertagain.Politicalcorruptionthem.Isawateeshirt leading up to more governmental con- theotherday,showing trol and the mark of the beast. Recordallofthefamousidols,and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds breakingforestfiresandvolcanicSuperman,Batman,complete in the sight of My God. Remember, there-activity,toincludenearearthaster- Michael Forti SpidermanYetJesusfore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and oids,earthquakesWehaventseenwas sitting among themREPENT. But if you do not WAKE UP-be WATCHFUL, any significant rain fall for months insaying,Now,letmeI will come like a thief, and you will not know at what the mid-west United States. No ques- tell you how I saved thetime I will come to you(Rev 3:1-3 NIV84-KJV). tion we are experiencing a drought. Major reservoirsworld. Are true Born-again Christians supposed to know are now lower than ever posing a future water andIts obvious, after watching the local nightly news,the general time frame of our Lords Coming? You food shortage. Nuclear power is becoming even morewe can see that people are starting to short circuit.bet.Ifthatsthecase,whatshouldChristiansbe threatening, not to mention cyber attacks, identityWhat can society expect? A generation that refusesteaching?Worldlywealthorheavenlyriches,turn theft,germandelectronicwarfare.Theelectronicto read their owners manual cannot keep on run- orburn,getrightorgetleft!Allhellisbreaking chip is now playing a major roll as the auto industryning. Getting charged on cheap fuel instead of theloose, and most shepherds are not preparing their is getting slammed. Car lots are empty, waiting forreal deal is only voiding the warranty.flock to meet their maker. They are wolves in sheeps the new updated chip to be produced and installed.Whataboutthemainstreamdenominationandclothing who are preparing their flock to meet the Is this just the norm? Life as usual? Or are the signsnon-denominationChristianchurches?Whatareantichrist. If believers are not truly on fire for the of the times starting to INCREASEall around thethey doing to clean up this mess? Jesus has beenSoon Coming of our Lord, their hearts can only be world (Matt 24:1-8, Luke 21). trying to prepare the church for end time battle forin one other place. Do not conform any longer to However, there is one major sign of the times thatthepast2000years.Arechurchgoerslistening?!the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the surely indicates that our time is about up. Could itMost Shepherds are not preparing their flock for war,renewing of your mind. THEN you will be able to test be the way people are living? The Lord clearly focus- but for a prosperity that isnt going to happen. Nowand approve what Gods will is-His good, pleasing es on the catastrophic signs of the times, but most ofMichael, dont be robbed of your earthly blessings.and perfect will (Rom 12:1-2 NIV84).all, He for sure focuses on the way people are living.Myblessingsarenotofthisworld.Imjustpass- So, are the signs of the times real? Is this really Many years ago, when the times got tough, peopleing through. However, while I am passing through,happening?Ancientpropheciescomingtopass, would join together to help one another. Today, lookIll get as many prepared as possible to meet theirincreasing right before our eyes (Matt 24:1-7)? Are out! When the going gets rough, people, for the mostmaker.IcontinuetohearChristianssay,Idontwe truly living in the very last of the last days? Until part are ready to kill each other. Can you just imag- want Jesus to come back right now. I want to see mynext time. Jesus is Coming Soon! Are you going to ine what it will be like when this country starts tokids grow up. Yet what does Jesus have to say? Tobe READY?!Powerful Daily Devotional with Journaling Activities and PrayersD o you need an inspired word ofassembledinfastingtoseektheenemyofGod.Remindyourselfof biblicalteachingandexperien- Lord. The Lord replied to the call ofthe scriptures, where God reassures tial wisdom?Judah, saying: youthathewillanswerwhenyou Hereisanexcerpttakenfrom"Hearkenye,allJudah,andyecall,andHewillstandupforyou therecentlypublished"TheJoyinhabitants of Jerusalem, and thouwhen you are under attack.ofDevotionalJournaling31-DaykingJehoshaphat,ThussaiththeAlthoughthebattleisnotyours, Devotional: God Said It, You HeardLorduntoyou,BenotafraidnoritisGod\'s,andyoumustshow It, Write It Down. by Dorothy Daniel dismayedbecauseofthisgreatuptoreceivethevictory.Howelse Life\'severydaydistractionsandmultitude; for the battle is not yours,willyoureceiveitifyouarenot fearscansendusintoshockandbut God\'s." 2 Chronicles 20:15.present?Showing up tells God that anxietyattacks,evenmoresoanOnthedayofthebattle,allofyoubelieveHiswordandthatyou attackfromanenemy.WhetherJudah went out in praise. The enemyare acting in obedience to Him.You weknowwewillbeattackedorwasspreadacrossthelandlikeamust show up with your eyes fixed inabattle,givingpraiseatthatsea.ButJudahbelievedthatGodon God, in praise and worship to He momentwillbethefarthestfromwasbeforethem,leadingthewaywho fights and wins your battles.ourminds.However,forthisveryand fighting for them. They did not reason, praise can be effective in theneedtolookatthemultitudethatThis lesson and many others will midst of devastation and seeminglycame up against them because theyinspire a hunger and thirst in you for insurmountable conditions.had no intention of engaging them.the Word of God. 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