The Bearded Bible Brothers Discuss Enduring Persecution

 

Joshua and Caleb discuss enduring persecution as a believer in Christ.

Joshua and Caleb Discuss Enduring Persecution
Our Jewish Roots
(May 31, 2022)

The Battle For The Most Important Gate In Jerusalem

 

"The Temple Mount is the most contested area in the world.
Jews, Christians, and Muslims see this place as essential to their religion.
The Golden Gate, or in Hebrew, "Sha'ar Harachamimi" the "Gate of Mercy"
is the center of this conflict."
-Israel My Channel

The Battle For The Most Important Gate In Jerusalem

Israel My Channel

Last Of May Inspiration For The Day

 

"For though the Lord is high, yet has He respect

to the lowly, bringing them into fellowship with Him;

but the proud and haughty He knows and 

recognizes only at a distance.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;

You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies,

and Your right hand will save me.

The Lord will perfect that which concerns me;

Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, endure forever-

forsake not the works of Your own hand."

(Psalm 138:7-8)

Picking Daises

(1928)

Jessie Willcox Smith

(1863-1935)

American Illustrator

"But He gives us more and more grace,

through the power of the Holy Spirit, 

to meet this evil tendency (worldly interests

apart from God) and  all others fully.

This is why He says, God sets Himself

against the proud and the haughty,

but gives grace continually to the lowly,

those who are humble enough to receive it.

So be subject to God.  Resist the devil,

stand firm against him, and he will flee from you.

Come close to God and He will come close to you."

(James 4:6-8)

Decoration Day

 All is repose and peace,

Untrampled lies the sod;

The shouts of battle cease,

It is the Truce of God!

Rest, comrades, rest and sleep!

The thoughts of men shall be

As sentinels to keep

Your rest from danger free.

Your silent tents of green

We deck with fragrant flowers

Yours has the suffering been,

The memory shall be ours.

   In this photograph from May 30, 1899  young women have gathered daises for Decoration Day. 

 Photograph courtesy/The Library of Congress

"Decoration Day"
(1882)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  (1807-1882)
American poet

Memorial Day 2022: A Soldier's Prayer

 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
(John 15:13)

Battlefield Cross

Creator Lcpl Jonathan O. Sotelo

Credit: U.S. Navy/Wikipedia

Tall and straight he bore his weapon

With boots in steady beat,

Stepping proudly with his unit

Down the sunlit city street.

Brave lad chanting with the footsteps,

Neither looking left or right,

Following the Nation's banner

Straight into the endless fight.

To a land of strife and battle

Far across the wide blue sea

He has gone to help the people

Who are struggling to be free.

In the sultry heat of the swampland

In the insect-ridden mire

He has grown tough as leather

And his heart is full of fire.

Now he sees his buddies falling

One by one they meet their doom;

While the rockets light the Heavens

Sadness shrouds his heart with gloom.

Like an old man bents and weary

In the muddy foxhole there,

Knelt the lad in noise of battle

As he offered up a prayer.

"Heavenly Father, hear your child:

Why must people suffer so?

I'm so weary of this battle...

Surely, Father, you must know.

In your gentle way bring comfort

To my buddies lying there,

Ease their pain with all your mercy.

This, dear Father, is my prayer.

Then he raised his eyes to Heaven

And a teardrop softly fell

As he mourned for all who suffer

In that burning battle hell.

As he rose to struggle onward

Silhouette against the sky,

One lone sniper raised a rifle

And 'twas heard a pleading cry.

Oh so young to die in battle

Far from loved ones all alone;

His still face was turned to Heaven

Waiting for his journey home.

"A Soldier's Prayer"
Author Unknown

This post is dedicated to all the young courageous American
 boys who have fought the battle against tyranny to set people free.
Thank you for my freedom.  May God bless and keep you all.
For those no longer on this earth, may you rest safely 
in the eternal perfect peace of God.

Prophecy Watchers: The Biblical Giants

 Is full disclosure of earth's ancient past just around the corner?

A fantasy artist's rendition of the Kandahar Giant of Afghanistan

Image courtesy/@the_ufo_secret on Istagram

Prophecy Watcher host Gary Stearman interviews  researcher/filmmaker
 Timothy Alberino who brings a fresh perspective to the discussion of
 the Biblical giants-the offspring of dark spirits-making their presence
known in these last of the last days.

My own perspective on this issue is that while I believe that there
is a definite connection between the biblical giants and alien intelligence
from outer space-a long time controversial subject- which was recently
confirmed as true by our own government,  I keep my heart's main
 focus in these strange days we are living in on the Lord Jesus Christ!

Maranatha!

The Biblical Giants

Prophecy Watchers

(May 29, 2022)

Sunday Bible Study With Les Feldick

 

An intriguing study of the apostle Paul's first letter to the Thessalonian church
 from Oklahoma-based Bible teacher and beloved brother in the Lord Les Feldick.

First Thessalonians/ Part One
Les Feldick Bible Study
(2000)

First Thessalonians/Part  Two
Les Feldick Bible Study
(2000)

First Thessalonians/Part Three
Les Feldick Bible Study
(2000)

First Thessalonians/Part Four
Les Feldick Bible Study
(2000)

First Thessalonians/Part Five
Les Feldick Bible Study
(2000)

There's A Voice In The Wilderness Crying

 

"Sing to God!  Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds...
His name is the Lord...and rejoice before Him."
(Psalm 68:4)

The beautiful mountain terrain of the Sonoran Desert.

Image credit: Anton Foltin/Shutterstock

There's a voice in the wilderness crying,

A call from the ways untrod;

Prepare in the desert a highway,

A highway for our God!

The valleys shall be exalted,

The lofty hills brought low;

Make straight all the crooked places,

Where the Lord our God may go!

O Zion, that bringest good tidings,

Get thee up to the heights and sing!

Proclaim to a desolate people

The coming of their King.

Like the flowers of the field they perish

The work of men decay,

The power and pomp of nations

Shall pass like a dream away.

But the Word of God endureth,

The arm of the Lord is strong;

He stands in the midst of nations,

And He will right the wrong.

He shall feed His flock like a shepherd,

And fold the lambs to His breast;

In pastures of peace He'll lead them,

And give to the weary rest.

There's a voice in the wilderness crying,

A call from the ways untrod:

Prepare in the desert a highway,

A highway for our God!

The valleys shall be exalted,

The lofty hills brought low;

Make straight all the crooked places,

Where the Lord our God may go!

"There's A Voice In The Wilderness Crying"
(1925)
James Lewis Milligan
(1876-1961)
Canadian hymn writer

The Surprising Story Of Dorothy Bell

Against your goodwill, we had a war, but, Dorothy is
  really a friendship doll, even after these many years.
She shows children how it is important to love, not hate."
-Masahiko Kohno

Effanbee Doll

(1920's)

In the early 1920's my husband was appointed pastor to
the Methodist church in Albany, Texas, a beautiful little town
nestled in a valley surrounded by rolling green hills.
In 1926, a Methodist minister's wife was accepted
as an unpaid associate.

Predictably, I was asked to give the children of our parish
some much-needed religious instruction.  One Monday afternoon,
the children were invited to gather to help organize a Junior 
Missionary Society.  They came, loaded with pent-up energy,
ready for almost anything but religious worship.

Before attempting to convert children who preferred roller-skating
and running games, I directed a play period on the large grassy lawn
of the church.  After a short play period, the children filed into the
Sunday school classroom.

They were ready to get acquainted with me and to test me, so I
found myself unable to curb their restless wriggling. Realizing I
must find a definite project to occupy their minds, I dismissed 
 them and hurried home to search for material.

That evening as I read the newspaper, my attention was drawn to
a boxed message. The World Friendship for Children invited children's
groups to join in sending a boatload of dolls from American children
to the children of Japan.  The idea seemed perfect for girls,
but would the boys be interested?

The following Monday I found my little group had doubled.
We played together first, then sang songs, and I presented a short
Bible message.  Finally, I presented the idea of showing our
friendship to Japan by sending a doll to their children.
Not only were they willing to participate, they were willing
to contribute their allowances to buy the doll.

Girls from the Boston YWCA were among the many American children
who sent friendship dolls to the children of Japan. 
(1926)
Photograph courtesy Alan Scott Pate Collection/Natural History Museum

At the next meeting, the children brought their nickels and pennies.
I bought the prettiest doll on the store's shelf.  She was dressed in 
traveling clothes, neat dress, pretty hat, shoes, and socks.
When I presented my purchase to the class, she captured
their hearts.  A mischievous boy raised his hand and darted
from the room.  In seconds, he returned with a tiny chair
from the nursery.

"This is just right for the doll to sit in," he said, his eyes bright.
"Now the doll needs a name."

His interest quieted my uneasiness that the boys might not participate,
and after a great deal of discussion, we named her Dorothy Bell Albany.

Through the reports of their children, parents became interested and
many offered to help. Our project came to the attention of Lizzie Dodge,
an expert seamstress who made most of the baby clothes in Albany.
Handicapped from birth by lower limbs that hadn't developed,
Miss Lizzie navigated by crawling.  This determined lady
presented our class with an exquisite wardrobe for Dorothy Bell.

Though I encouraged the children's participation in dressing the doll
and procuring her passport, I placed the greatest emphasis on the fact
that our doll was a symbol of love and friendship towards
the children of Japan.

"If we grow up always thinking of foreign people with love," I told
them earnestly, "war would be impossible."

As the day of Dorothy's departure neared, the children planned
a farewell party.  Parents brought ice cream and cake, expressing
gratitude that their offspring had become involved in a project of love.
Since the children had become attached to Dorothy Bell, I waited until
all had gone home before I wrapped the doll for her overseas journey.
She joined 13,000 other little messengers of peace.

In the weeks that followed, the children asked often,  "Have you
had a letter from any of the Japanese children yet?"
And time after time, I had to disappoint them.

But one morning, the mail contained an unusual round package
with a strange return address-from Japan.  Eagerly, I opened it
and found beautiful, hand-painted pictures.  Before the next
meeting, I sent word to all that we had heard from the
Japanese children, and all the children came to see the pictures.

"The colors are beautiful!" one little girl exclaimed.  They look
like crayon colors, but, they're a lot brighter."

The children took turns sharing the pictures with their public
school classmates and teachers, and the friendship idea expanded.

Time flew by, and the delightful experience slipped into my past.
Tension grew between nations, and soon America was at war with Japan.
I wondered if I had underestimated the value of building world friendship.

In 1943, Japanese military authorities ordered all the friendship dolls
destroyed.  They were removed from honored niches, pierced or smashed
with bamboo spears, doused with gasoline and set afire.

But a few defied the order and hid the dolls away.

Twenty-eight years passed, and I celebrated my 80th birthday.
One afternoon the phone rang, and a strange woman spoke to me.

"Mrs. Boyd?  This is Elsa Turner, social editor of The Albany News.
Do you remember mailing a doll to Japan back in 1926, as a friendship
gesture to Japanese children?"

"I remember it well.  Why?"

Else Turner's explanation answered the question that had haunted
me for over half a century.   Had our long-ago gesture of friendship
been a waste?   Had it accomplished anything?
The answer was a heartening "Yes!"

From Mrs. Turner I learned the story:  In March of 1978, a Japanese
reporter received a tip that a mysterious and very old doll had been
discovered in a closet at Takedate Primary School in Aomori, Japan.

Stored along with the passport, written in both Japanese and English,
with American and Japanese flags stamped on it.  The paper had yellowed
and cracked with age, but the writing was clear.

Along with the passport was a letter I'd written to the Japanese children.
Intrigued, the reporter, Masahiko Kohno, sent a copy of the passport, the
letter, and two color photos of the doll to the newspaper in Albany, Texas.
His letter asked for the history behind the dolls-especially who had
sponsored the idea and what they had hoped to accomplish.

Not long after the call from Elsa Turner, I received a letter from Mr. Kohno.

"When Dorothy was found, I wrote a story for our evening news show," wrote
 the correspondent for the Aomori Bureau of Japanese Broadcasting Corporation.
"Also, the story was broadcast on our nationwide network.  We had quite a good
response from our audience.  The story warmed the hearts of people from here.
We had many letters and calls from people who remembered their friendship dolls."

Kohno had included two color photos of the doll, and I hurried to my souvenir
collection to compare them to my own black-and-white photo. 
Indeed, the recently discovered doll was Dorothy Bell Albany.

Once more, I returned to the letter from Masahiko Kohno.

"Schoolchildren at Takedate Primary School were surprised and excited
to find Dorothy was a special gift sent by your Albany people to the
children of Japan more than 50 years ago," he wrote.  "She is now
a treasure in the school.   Against your goodwill, we had a war, but,
 Dorothy is really a friendship doll, even after these many years.
She shows children how it is important to love, not hate."

Alone in my apartment, I smiled.   After 50 years, I knew that our
gesture of friendship had paid dividends.  Thirteen thousand dolls had
been shipped, and one doll was given to each school.  Each child had
been touched by the message that American children loved them
and desired peace between their nations.

Our gesture of friendship had spread like ripples from a rock,
dropped into a pool of water, creating ever-widening circles
 that touch more lives than anyone will ever know.

"The Surprising Story Of Dorothy Bell"
By Mary Boyd as told to Etta Lynch
From the book, "Good Old Days 
Remembers Bringing In The Sheaves"
Edited by Ken and Janice Tate
House of White Birches
(2000)

Supernatural Confrontation: The Boat Crew And The UFO

  Intrepid Christian researcher/author and beloved brother in the Lord
L.A. Marzulli brings us the story of a UFO encounter near Santa Catalina
Island off the coast of California.  If you read my earlier post about the
giants in America,  Santa Catalina was the site of the burial complex
unearthed by Professor Ralph Glidden in the 1920's which
contained the skeletal remains of 12-foot giants.

The Boat Crew and the UFO

L.A. Marzulli

(May 25, 2022)

Worship: Messianic Rabbi Zev Porat Preaches

 

Shabbat Shalom, Eretz Israel!

Sabbath Blessings & Peace To All!

Beloved brother in the Lord Zev Porat speaks about
  how a heart full of gratitude inspires worship.

Worship: Messianic Rabbi Zev Porat Preaches

messiah of israel

(May 27, 2022)

On My Mind: And After The Fact

 

"The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their
troubles.  The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, He saves the contrite in spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all."
(Psalm 34:17-18)

The memorial in front of Robb Elementary School remembering the victims of 

Tuesday's tragic shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Once again the nation has recoiled in shock and horror at another senseless
shooting, this time at a school in southern Texas, where nineteen children
 and two teachers died in a hail of bullets at Robb Elementary
School in the town of Uvalde, Texas.

The shooter, eighteen year old Salvador Ramos, died at the scene.

Seizing the opportunity to "Never let a crisis go to waste" President Biden
and other prominent Democrats are now demanding that Congress pass
 new and stricter "gun control" laws in our nation.

While addressing the nation Tuesday night, Biden had the audacity
to quote the biblical passage, "The Lord is near to the broken-hearted." 

 While this is true, the full quote of Scripture speaks of the heart 
condition of those who are broken in spirit.

"The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their
troubles.  The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, He saves the contrite in spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all."
(Psalm 34:17-18)

  Biden then went on to say, "As a nation, we have to ask:
When in God's name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?
 When in God's name will we do what we know in
our gut needs to be done?"

It is not the gun lobby, or law-abiding American citizens who legally
own firearms for their protection who are to blame for the tragedy
which happened this week in Uvalde, Texas.

The problem is unrighteous leadership in America.  How dare this man,
whose role as the President of the United States remains dubious at best,
while addressing a grieving nation, invoke the name of God, whom
he does not honor, to further his demand for more gun control in America?

How dare this pusillanimous usurper talk about having the guts to do
what needs to be done when he and his equally deplorable party are the 
 main purveyors of the spirit of death, perversion, and violence in this nation?

The phrase, "contrite in spirit"  is defined as "feeling or expressing remorse"
or being "penitent" or "guilty over sin"

Does this man, Biden,  feel or express remorse for sentencing
innocent babies in the womb to death through abortion and 
 advocating their murders days after they are born?

Does he feel any sense of guilt in his unwavering support
of the activist LGBTQ agenda  preying on innocent children in
 America's public schools, teaching them evil which is clearly
 condemned as abomination by the God of the Holy Bible?

Does he show even the least concern over allowing the
teaching of Critical Race Theory in our schools, the purpose
of which is to instill a constant climate of division and hostility,
unnecessary hatred and fear, primarily between
white and black Americans?

Joe Biden and other members of his party like to blame
the increase of gun violence in America on everyone else-
the far right, the gun lobby, the MAGA Movement,
President Donald Trump, etc.

This is both an exaggeration and a lie.

Where was Biden's concern, along with the rest of the Democrats,
when BLM and Antifa were rampaging through American cities,
looting, burning, and destroying homes and businesses?

What about the violence which happens EVERY SINGLE DAY in
the inner cities controlled by Democrat Administrations across America,
crimes often committed with illegal or stolen guns?  Where is Biden's concern
for the little children caught in the cross-fire in these mean streets, or
for the safety of American men, women, and children, regardless
of race or social class, from the alien criminals and gangs which
he and his administration are allowing to cross over our
southern borders unchecked?

All Biden and the Democrats seem to care about in this crucial moment for our
 nation is to capitalize on the great emotional suffering this incident has caused,
 while threatening law-abiding American gun owners with "stricter gun laws"
thus trammeling on our Second Amendment rights.  I pray that there
are enough members of Congress to see that more gun and
government control over our lives is not the answer.

It was only after the fact in this latest tragedy, that certain details began to 
emerge about the mental state of the gunman.  Salvador Ramos has been 
described by family and friends as a quiet loner, who dropped out of 
high school after allegedly being bullied by his peers.

It was also reported that Ramos' father, due to his work, was absent from
 his son's life.  He and his mother also had a difficult relationship, and she
 allegedly kicked him out of her home due to his "rage" issues. This was the
reason why Ramos was living with his grandparents before the shooting.

The warning signs were there and both his family and his friends believed this young
 man was seriously disturbed, and yet, no one apparently thought that he would be
capable of committing such a heinous act of senseless violence.. until it happened.

I think Representative Anthony Gonzales (R-TX) best expressed what is 
 in the hearts and in the minds of most Americans these days when he said:
"I'm happy to debate policy, but not today.  I mean, today, we, my community
is hurting.  You know, politicians like to divide us.  Leaders unite us and we
need to be united right now as Americans because what happened in
Uvalde, Texas can happen anywhere."

America The Beautiful

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord."
(Psalm 32:12)

 "America, America, God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea.."

A beautiful and uplifting version of the classic song,
"America The Beautiful"  featuring the vocal talents
of six year old Claire Crosby.

America The Beautiful

Claire Crosby Duet

The Good and Beautiful Kids

(September 13, 2021)

The Rock That Is Higher Than I

Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

From the end of the earth will I cry unto Thee,

when my heart is overwhelmed:

lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Mount Arbel looking down into the Valley of the Doves in Israel.
  Jesus walked here.

Picture courtesy/Pinterest

For Thou hast been a shelter for me,

and a strong tower from the enemy.

I will abide in Thy tabernacle forever;

I will trust in the covert of Thy wings. Selah.

For Thou, O God, has heard my vows;

Thou hast given me the heritage

of those that fear Thy name.

Thou wilt prolong the king's life:

and his years as many generations.

He shall abide before God forever;

O prepare mercy and truth,

which may preserve him.

So will I sing praise unto Thy name forever,

that I may daily perform my vows.

Psalm 61
A Psalm of David

David begins with prayers and tears, but ends with praise.
Thus the soul, being lifted up to God, returns to the enjoyment
of itself.  Wherever we are, we have liberty to draw near to God,
and may find a way open to the throne of grace. And that which
separates us from other comforts, should drive us nearer to God,
the fountain of all comfort.

Thou the heart is overwhelmed, yet it may be lifted up to God in prayer.
Nay, I will cry to Thee, for by that means it will be supported and relieved.
Weeping must quicken praying and not deaden it. God's power and
promise are a rock that is higher than we are. The rock is Christ.

On the divine mercy, as on a rock, David desired to rest his soul;
but he was like a ship-wrecked sailor, exposed to the billows at
the bottom of a rock too high for him to climb without help.
David found he could not be fixed on the Rock of salvation,
unless the Lord placed him upon it.

As there is safety in Him, and none in ourselves, let us pray
to be led and fixed upon Christ our Rock. The service of God
shall be his constant work and business, all must make it
so who expect to find God their shelter and strong tower.
The grace of God shall be his constant comfort.

-Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

Song On May Morning

 

Now the bright morning Star, Dayes harbinger,

Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her

 Cowslip (Primula veris) is a wildflower native to meadows 
and pastures in Great Britain and blooms from April to May.
Picture courtesy/Tree Guide UK.

The Flowry May, who from her green lap throws

The yellow Cowslip, and the pale Primrose.

Hail bounteous May that dost inspire

Mirth and youth, and warm desire,

Bird's Eye Primrose (Primula Farinosa) is a rare wildflower 

   which is native to damp meadows in northern England.
 It blooms  from May to June.
Picture courtesy/Tree Guide UK

Woods and Groves, are of thy dressing,

Hill and Dale, doth boast thy blessing.

Thus we salute thee with our early Song,

And welcom thee, and wish thee long.

"Song On May Morning"
(1645)
John Milton
(1608-1674)
English poet

The Bearded Bible Brothers Talk About Religious Obedience

 

Joshua and Caleb discuss the subject of religious obedience and how
God's truth must remain the truth regardless of the consequences
of people's emotions, feelings, or the opinions of today's world.

Joshua and Caleb Talk About Religious Obedience

Our Jewish Roots

(May 24, 2022)

Sold By Nobody And Printed By Herself

 

Almost two hundred years ago, a thirteen year old girl
created a little book of poems, about the size of a deck of
playing cards.  She sewed her poems into the book with
needle and thread.  This teen-aged girl, whose painstaking
work was recently found again, would one day become
one of the most acclaimed novelists of English literature.

Her name was Charlotte Bronte.

Image courtesy/Salina Public Library

This quaint volume of poetry, written by the author
   of the 19th century gothic romance novel, "Jane Eyre"
  recently sold at auction for a whopping $1.5 million dollars!

According to the Smithsonian Magazine, the just-sold
manuscript was last publicly seen in 1916 in New York,
where it was sold for $520.00.  It was recently
discovered again as part of a private collection,
 tucked away in a letter-sized envelope between 
the pages of a 19th century schoolbook.

Dated 1829,  the words, "Sold by Nobody, Printed by Herself"
sewn into the title page of the miniscule book reveals the 
  spunky side of this bright and highly imaginative girl, 
 whose future works would be read and loved by
  generations of people all over the world.

Charlotte Bronte and her sisters, Emily and Anne, grew up 
 in a time when women were not taken seriously as writers.
They originally published their poems and novels under
 the male pseudonyms, Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell.

According to the Smithsonian Magazine, a British non-profit
organization called Friends of the National Libraries purchased the
book which contains Charlotte Bronte's only remaining unpublished
poetry, and will donate it to the Bronte Parsonage Museum
in Haworth, England the small Yorkshire town where 
 the Bronte sisters lived and wrote their famous novels.

Charlotte Bronte's Little Book Of Poems

Photograph courtesy/Smithsonian Magazine

Monday Meditation: The Lord Our Righteousness

 

"In His days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely:
and this is His name whereby He shall be called,
"THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS"
(Jeremiah 23:6)

Image courtesy/Pinterest

I recently received an e-mail from a friend in which one graphic image
 depicted junk food as garbage for the body, side by side with another
image portraying the duplicitous news media as garbage for the mind.

But what about the garbage which infects the human soul?

The proud and arrogant of this world, who seem invincible (for now) against
being held accountable and punished for their evil deeds, are living on borrowed time.
If they continue to choose not to repent, or turn away from evil, and do not surrender
at the foot of the cross while there is still time to do so, they will one day stand
before their Maker at the Great White Throne of Judgment and shall be
 declared guilty, or without excuse for the deeds they have done. 
(Revelation 20:11-15)

The Bible declares that these unrepentant sinners will be cast into the lake
of fire prepared for Satan and his angels.  Often people think this is a terrible
fate for many who believe they are good people at heart, or deserve to go 
to heaven because of all the charitable actions they have done in their life.
If this is true, than God would have never sent His only begotten Son
into the world to save us.

It is not always easy to pray for those who are proud and arrogant
 or those who purposely hurt others for personal or political gain.

Sometimes, the only prayer I can utter these days is, "Lord have mercy."

I am reminded often that Jesus came into this world not only 
 to save me from my sins, but to also pardon the people
that we too often misjudge as unredeemable due to some
aberrant lifestyle choices they have made, or perhaps even
hideous crimes they have committed.  It is at these times 
that I remember the thief hanging on the cross
alongside Jesus at Calvary.

The man was truly sorry for his crimes. He also rebuked the 
 other criminal hanging on a cross on the other side of the Lord, 
 asking him, "Do you not even fear God while you are dying?"

The repentant thief then asked Jesus to remember Him.

And Jesus, who could see this man's heart replied,
"This day you shall be with Me in paradise."

Unfortunately, in the sophisticated, high-tech society which defines the
 United States of America today, inferior human wisdom has been exalted,
while God's wisdom is either challenged or ignored by many people,
including many professing Christians, who do not believe in
 God's eternal judgment for sin.  They have instead fallen for satanic
lies which claim, "All good people are going to make it into heaven"
or "There are many paths to God"-apart from Jesus Christ.

 Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
No one comes to the Father but through Me."
(John 14:6)

I am a sinner saved by the grace of God provided to me through
 my Lord Jesus Christ.  The sinless Son of God took my sins and
 nailed them to His cross.  I can never claim to be good or righteous
due to my own merits.  The only way I can proclaim to be good
 and righteous and worthy of God's mercy is because of Jesus.

Jehovah T'sidkenu "The Lord Our Righteousness"
(Jeremiah 23:5-6)

I am often reminded of how the times we are living in today reflect the 
 days of Noah. People laughed and scoffed at him for building the ark-
 until the day of the great Flood.  Noah and his family found refuge and
 safety inside the ark (which represents Jesus Christ/Jehovah T'sidkenu)
  while the rest of the unbelieving world perished in the flood waters.

Unlike the self-serving pledges and phony promises we often
 hear from our leaders and other prominent members of our society,
God is always faithful in His promises-and always perfect in His timing too.

 I believe that God does not want to see anyone perish or die
  needlessly in their sins, and therefore He has extended the window 
of His grace in these last days.  But this said, I also feel the window 
is slowly beginning to close with each passing day.

This is why it is imperative for the remnant of true believers in this
 nation to separate themselves from the growing and  appalling
apostasy which is influencing much of what proclaims to be
Christianity in America today. 

We must remember that we are a called-out assembly and will stand
 accountable for our actions in these troubling and perilous times.
We must strive to keep contentious political arguments, racially-
insensitive issues of social justice, and other worldly ideas
in opposition to the Word of God, out of the Church.

Our main concern should be, whether from the pulpit or
on the street corner or through other social venues, to
 proclaim with love, the soul-renewing salvation message 
of the holy Gospel, to the lost and hurting within 
 our society, while there is still time.

David Wilkerson: Falling Away To The Antichrist

 

A powerful message for these perilous times from
American evangelist and beloved brother in the Lord
David Wilkerson (1931-2011) founder of the Teen
 Challenge Addiction Recovery Program, and
the author of the best-selling Christian classic,
 "The Cross and The Switchblade".

Falling Away To The Antichrist

David Wilkerson

ages777

(June 21, 2013)

Safe In The Arms Of Jesus

 

Safe in the arms of Jesus.

Safe on His gentle breast

There by His love o'ershaded,

Sweetly my soul shall rest.

I Will Give You Rest

Yongsung Kim

Picture courtesy/LDS Art.com

Hark! 'tis the voice of angels

Borne in a song to me.

Over the fields of glory,

Over the jasper sea.

Safe in the arms of Jesus,

Safe from corroding care,

Safe from the world's temptations,

Sin cannot harm me there.

Free from the blight of sorrow,

Free from my doubts and fears:

Only a few more trials,

Only a few more tears!

Jesus, my heart's dear refuge,

Jesus has died for me;

Firm on the Rock of Ages

Ever my trust shall be.

Here let me wait with patience,

Wait till the night is over;

Wait till I see the morning

Break on the golden shore.

Safe in the arms of Jesus.

Safe on His gentle breast

There by His love o'ershaded,

Sweetly my soul shall rest.

 In loving memory of my father
 Anthony Michael Brida
 (May 22, 1938-July 29, 2020)

💖Happy Birthday in Heaven!💖

💖I  love you Daddy!💖

"Safe In The Arms Of Jesus"
(1870)
Frances Jane "Fannie" Crosby
(1820-1915)
Prolific American hymn writer

Dave Hunt: Occult Invasion Of The Church

 "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly that in the latter times
some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits
and the doctrine of devils."
(1 Timothy 4:1)

There is more deception in the world than ever before.

Satan As The Serpent Enters The Garden Of Eden

Gustave Dore

(1832-1883)

French artist

In this classic teaching, Christian apologist/author and beloved brother in the Lord
Dave Hunt (1926-2013) founder of The Berean Call Ministries warns of the
occult invasion which has entered the professing Christian church
through, among other venues, the field of modern psychology.

Occult Invasion Of The Church
The Berean Call
( Premiered August 27, 2020)

Blood Red Skies Followed By Blood Red Waters In China?

 

These are indeed strange days for China.

After Blood-Red Sky Comes Blood-Red River In China

Spotlight On China

(May 12, 2022)

Christians, Stop Believing All Near Death Experiences

 

 Beloved Pastor Ray Comfort of Living Waters Ministries 
takes a look at the near-death experience.
Should Christians believe in them?

Christians Stop Believing All Near Death Experiences

Living Waters

(May 21, 2022)

Happy Armed Forces Day 2022

 

To all who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces
of the United States of America thank you for your courage and 
your dedication in service to this nation.

Thank you for the precious gift of freedom.

For those who have valiantly served this nation and are
 gone now from this earth, you will never be forgotten.

 May you rest in God's eternal peace.

Image courtesy/Veteran.com

Giver of strength, O bless and aid

Thy servants 'gainst the foe arrayed;

Go forth with them to the fight!

In battle's storm their shelter be;

Thy Spirit grant, of unity.

Of counsel, and of might.

"The Lord our Banner"
Jehovah-Nissi
A Hymn for our Soldiers
(1885)
Elizabeth Wordsworth
(1840-1932)
English hymn writer
Great-niece of the English poet
William Wordsworth

On My Mind: What Is Wrong With Congress These Days?

 

What is wrong with our Congress these days?  Where do I begin?

The United States Capitol Building

(House of Congress)

Washington DC

As I wrote in an earlier post a few weeks ago, it seems to me that there
are very few members of our Congress today who can genuinely be
called public servants of the American people.

  My state representative, Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) is
 a man whom I consider to be a true public servant and who cares about
defending and upholding the US Constitution, and defending the rights,
and protecting the freedom of his constituents here in New Jersey.  

Although I know he is very busy he has taken the time to call me
 on the telephone, not once, but several times, to discuss certain
issues for which I have contacted him.  Representative Van Drew
 taking the time to personally reach out to address my concerns
really means a lot to me.

In these uncertain and perilous days, it seems the vast majority of our
legislative body within the halls of Congress, and especially those irritatingly
obnoxious and self-righteous members of the younger set,  know very
 little, nor do they seem to care much about upholding and defending the
United States Constitution, or adhering to the Balance of Powers
which defines the function of our federal government.

If Congress was doing their job correctly, President Biden's feeding frenzy
of signing Executive Orders- starting from Day One of his term- would have
been nipped in the bud as fast as it began.  Congress makes the laws.
The President of the United States either signs legislation into law or vetoes it.

However, and in risk of repeating myself here, it seems as if many in both
 the Senate and the House of Representatives have irrevocably compromised
themselves in such a way that they must either keep silent, or portray indifference,
or, they are most likely in cahoots with the current criminal enterprise which has
seized control of our government, and have thrown their unconditional support 
behind it's ruthless plans to destroy our national sovereignty, and the freedom
and prosperity of the American people forever.

May God have mercy on America.

Peter Marshall's Prayer To Congress

"A Man Called Peter"

(1955)

Reverend Peter Marshall Sr. (1902-1949) was the
twice-appointed Chaplain of the United States Senate.