We are about to enter the month
of September. Much has been written and
said about all the extraordinary events to happen this month, We ourselves have written at least twice on
this, focusing on the specific Jewish
Holy Days scheduled long ago by God (in Leviticus, Exodus, Numbers) – Trumpets,
Yom Kippur, and the Feast of Tabernacles.
And we have written about two lesser known events also from scripture
that occur in September – the completion of the seven year period known as the
shemitah and the beginning of the Jubilee year which occurs every 50
years. And lastly we have written of
specific astronomical events as well as major scheduled events planned by the
world’s governments in September.
That is a lot. I do want you to know that there is even more
we could have written about. The
Internet is full of rumors and accounts, and some seem to have a grain of truth
and should not be entirely discounted.
But for us, let’s focus on those from the Bible, from God’s guidance,
and the very concrete visible things referred to above.
What does all this mean? It means that September is a very unusual
month. It means that a plethora of events
worthy of notice are happening all in a short period.
I am reminded of the scripture I
quote so often, Luke 21:36, Jesus’ own words to us about this time period: “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.” (KJV)
Yes, we must be alert. As of now I have not received any more
specific guidance from the Lord, and I do not know that anyone else has
either. But as you know from all our
writings of the past few years, so many prophecies of events to happen before
the Lord returns have happened. In fact,
nothing has to happen before he comes to collect his believers.
The world is clearly spinning
more and more out of control. In America
the visible society continues to fall precipitously; the government in all its branches
does not seem capable of acting wisely and apparently does not know what to do
in many situations. Violence is
increasing rapidly in many areas, a subject generally hidden from view but
impossible to conceal. The United States
has stepped off a moral cliff and fallen away from God with its actions in
recent years, as we have documented in recent newsletters and other writings.
Yes, I do expect some type of
awakening, or revival, before the true end of the age and the beginning of the
millennium. But when that happens or
how, I do not know. It appears from
efforts and events in recent years that much of the American populace cannot so
far be awakened spiritually, despite the efforts of some well-meaning and
serious believers and evangelists. So
many people seem oblivious to what is happening. In some other areas of the world there are
what appear to be real revivals going on, and we should pray that happens here.
Some positive signs are that a
few of the traditional churches seem to be opening up a tiny bit to the Holy
Spirit, that I continue to meet born again spirit filled pastors God has called
and assigned to a specific purpose, and that the so-called middle America has
surely waked up to the fact they do not like what is happening in the
country. I just do not think they have
waked up to where we are in God’s time and how serious the current situation
is.
My thought is that whether
something dramatic happens in September or shortly thereafter – whether in the
economy or something of a natural nature – we are right at the end of the whole
birth pains period, to use the words of the Lord. When deception reared its head so dramatically
these past few years throughout all society we had clearly stepped deeper into
the end times. I think now we are about
to step again much deeper into the end times period, whatever happens.
So be alert. Be prepared.
Those of us who live near the coast are always alert to the weather and
always have in the back of the minds some thought of escape, of
preparation. You all should be like
that.
Please let us go forward keeping
our eyes on the Lord, trusting always in him, expecting to be guided clearly by
him, by the Holy Spirit. Listen and pay
attention, every day, every hour. Live
expectantly. Be alert to daily
encounters, for the Lord will orchestrate such encounters. Think of every encounter as a possible
situation the Lord has put you in. But
also be alert that there is always the possibility of deception by the evil
one.
Phew! Though times.
Well, the Lord never said it would be easy. There is nothing easy about being a true
born-again, spirit-filled believer in Jesus Christ. There is peace in knowing he will never lose
us, that we will be with him forever.
But life on this planet is not easy.
The evil one sees to that. You
know the truths I have taught about protecting yourself and your family. Use that.
Watch our videos on the web site about Fighting Evil. Get our CD on
that.
Be blessed, dear friends, and
stay focused on the Lord.
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