Have you turned on the news lately
and really watched it? Have you taken the time to really think about
what is going on in this world, or are we too busy taking care of business?
Perhaps we don't have time, because we are busy with our kids, or our job is
a hassle. Maybe you're young, and you are convinced we have plenty of time left. Perhaps, you may think you are having too much fun right now. Could it be that we might think, there are too many other distractions, more important than watching the news? Right now, there are things going on in this world, that have been foretold from times in the ancient past. The Almighty, who knows the end from the beginning of creation, has given us His words, as a warning, and a comfort to those who will believe on Him.
Notice, I said they are a warning and a comfort. The warnings are for the believers to be watching and praying that they may be able to escape that which is about to come upon the whole earth (Luke 21:34-36). The warnings are also for the unbelievers to take notice that the Almighty is going to have His way in this earth, whether we choose to believe, or not. It is also a warning to those of us who call ourselves by the name of Messiah, to get serious, awaken out of our slumber, and prepare for the coming destruction.
What are we going to do, when our whole world comes crashing down upon us? It is going to happen, and it's going to happen sooner rather than later. Are we prepared for our money to become worthless overnight? Are we willing to receive the chip in our hand that contains all of our personal health, or financial records, and all of our pertinent personal information? Many believe the RFID chip is supposedly coming in March of 2013. My daughter was asked, when one of her children was born, if she wanted her son to receive the chip at that time. It is happening right now. You know it is true in your soul and spirit. Burying our heads in the sand, and acting like it is still far off in the future, is going to catch us unprepared for the destruction that is about to come upon the whole earth (Luke, 21:26).
The Almighty is calling His people out of this world, in a way I have never witnessed before. I have been a believer in Messiah Yeshua (Jesus Christ), for well over thirty years, and this past year has been different from all of my previous years as a believer. I have noticed an unprecedented number of people falling on their faces before the Almighty, and seeking to find Him. Many of us are forsaking the churches and doctrines of men, which we have been brought up with, and have believed all our lives. Many are awakening to what is going on in this world, and asking the Almighty to teach us His ways. We are asking the Almighty to teach us by His Spirit. At the same time, I see growing apathy among many, whom I once thought were powerful believers.
I see a rapidly growing hatred for the Almighty, and the people who are called by His name. I also see a growing worldwide hatred for Israel, and the Jewish people. Something serious is going on in this world, and in the kingdom of G-d. Something is happening that has never happened before, in all of history. At the same time, people are seeking the face of the Almighty like never before, there seems to be a great falling away from sound Biblical doctrine. Instead praying that the Ruach (Spirit) would open their eyes to His truth, people are seeking teachers with itching ears. They want their ears tickled with teachings of counterfeit grace, prosperity teaching, once saved always saved, the rapture, and the idea that as long as I believe in G-d, I'm going to heaven. The demons also believe in the Almighty, but they are certainly not on their way to heaven.
Some teach there is no heaven, and there is no hell. That is not what the Bible teaches. My Bible teaches, "The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Sheol gave up the dead that were in them. Then they were each judged, each one of them, according to their deeds. Then death and Sheol were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death - the lake of fire. And if anyone was not found written in the Book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:13 - 15)
Some also teach that we are under grace, and we no longer need to keep the commandments, because they were done away with in Messiah's death. They were all nailed to the cross. Is that true? My Bible tells another story. "The Torah came through Moses, grace and truth came by Messiah Yeshua." (John 1:17) There is no "but" found in the Greek. Grace and truth are built upon the foundation of Torah. One does not nullify the other. You cannot have grace and truth without the foundation of Torah, upon which they are built.
Notice, I said they are a warning and a comfort. The warnings are for the believers to be watching and praying that they may be able to escape that which is about to come upon the whole earth (Luke 21:34-36). The warnings are also for the unbelievers to take notice that the Almighty is going to have His way in this earth, whether we choose to believe, or not. It is also a warning to those of us who call ourselves by the name of Messiah, to get serious, awaken out of our slumber, and prepare for the coming destruction.
What are we going to do, when our whole world comes crashing down upon us? It is going to happen, and it's going to happen sooner rather than later. Are we prepared for our money to become worthless overnight? Are we willing to receive the chip in our hand that contains all of our personal health, or financial records, and all of our pertinent personal information? Many believe the RFID chip is supposedly coming in March of 2013. My daughter was asked, when one of her children was born, if she wanted her son to receive the chip at that time. It is happening right now. You know it is true in your soul and spirit. Burying our heads in the sand, and acting like it is still far off in the future, is going to catch us unprepared for the destruction that is about to come upon the whole earth (Luke, 21:26).
The Almighty is calling His people out of this world, in a way I have never witnessed before. I have been a believer in Messiah Yeshua (Jesus Christ), for well over thirty years, and this past year has been different from all of my previous years as a believer. I have noticed an unprecedented number of people falling on their faces before the Almighty, and seeking to find Him. Many of us are forsaking the churches and doctrines of men, which we have been brought up with, and have believed all our lives. Many are awakening to what is going on in this world, and asking the Almighty to teach us His ways. We are asking the Almighty to teach us by His Spirit. At the same time, I see growing apathy among many, whom I once thought were powerful believers.
I see a rapidly growing hatred for the Almighty, and the people who are called by His name. I also see a growing worldwide hatred for Israel, and the Jewish people. Something serious is going on in this world, and in the kingdom of G-d. Something is happening that has never happened before, in all of history. At the same time, people are seeking the face of the Almighty like never before, there seems to be a great falling away from sound Biblical doctrine. Instead praying that the Ruach (Spirit) would open their eyes to His truth, people are seeking teachers with itching ears. They want their ears tickled with teachings of counterfeit grace, prosperity teaching, once saved always saved, the rapture, and the idea that as long as I believe in G-d, I'm going to heaven. The demons also believe in the Almighty, but they are certainly not on their way to heaven.
Some teach there is no heaven, and there is no hell. That is not what the Bible teaches. My Bible teaches, "The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Sheol gave up the dead that were in them. Then they were each judged, each one of them, according to their deeds. Then death and Sheol were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death - the lake of fire. And if anyone was not found written in the Book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:13 - 15)
Some also teach that we are under grace, and we no longer need to keep the commandments, because they were done away with in Messiah's death. They were all nailed to the cross. Is that true? My Bible tells another story. "The Torah came through Moses, grace and truth came by Messiah Yeshua." (John 1:17) There is no "but" found in the Greek. Grace and truth are built upon the foundation of Torah. One does not nullify the other. You cannot have grace and truth without the foundation of Torah, upon which they are built.
In the last few months, I have had
people approach me, and ask Biblical questions, which they would have
never asked me, as recently as one year ago. There is a hunger out there for the
truth about the Almighty, and people are awakening to a need which has not been recognized in
the recent past. People are in fear of what is happening in the world today, and they don't really have an understanding of it. People can't help wondering, about the senseless lawlessness that is in the news everyday. The mass killings of the innocents is often in our thoughts. The rapid rise of radical Islam is upon the minds of many. The collapse of our economy, and worldwide disasters occuring more and more frequently are a constant reminder, that something is not right. People sense something is wrong, and those who are honest with themselves, are looking for answers beyond themselves. Unfortunately some are turning to the occult for their answers, instead of turning to the Creator of the Universe.
People are wanting to know the truth about the Almighty. People are tired of being lied to. We have been lied to in our churches. We have been lied to by our government. We are constantly being lied to by the media. We are lied to by our employers. We have been lied to by our priests and pastors. People are wanting to know the truth. Sadly, there are people who think they really do not want to hear the truth. They are afraid to find out the truth, because they might have to change, and people seem to have a natural resistance to change.
The Almighty is starting to pour out His Spirit in these End Times, and many people are starting to recognize the pagan rituals handed down from generations past within our churches. There is an awakening going on in the body of Messiah, and the Almighty's chosen people are starting to reject these pagan rituals. There will always be those who will struggle with man made traditions, and nostalgia. Most will find it difficult to break away from the errors we have been taught growing up, and what we believe makes us feel good, for a time. People who break away from the traditions of men, and the doctrines of devils, by seeking the truth with their whole heart, will always find greater peace and joy serving the Almighty, as He intended. I fully understand, that many will have great difficulty believing the fact that we have inhereted the same lies our fathers have inherited from generations past.
We need to look upon this world through the eyes of Scripture. Every nation surrounding Israel is in turmoil. I would suggest reading the Prophet Isaiah. Especially from Chapters 17 through 19 to see what was said almost three thousand years ago about Damascus and Egypt. It is happening right before our eyes today. The radical Islamists are taking control in every Arab nation, as well as many Western nations, and it's all being done in the name of "Democracy." The new Egyptian president (dictator) said that Jerusalem will be the capital of Egypt, and not Cairo. I know the Almighty has a different plan. The president of Iran says, they will wipe Israel off the face of the earth. The Almighty says, they will fail.
It has been the desire of the Muslim/Arab people to push the Israeli people into the sea, ever since Israel became an independent state on May 14th, 1948. The United Nations is powerless to stop the slaughter going on in Syria, but is more concerned about the Israeli people building houses in Israel, for their own people. The liberal news media will tell us about every injury that a, so called Palestinian receives at the hands of an Israeli, but fails to report on the Hamas rockets fired upon Israel every day. Things that we take for granted in the West, like getting on a bus, could cost you your life in Israel because of Islamic terrorists.
Islamic Sharia law is being promoted worldwide, and is even being applied here in the United States in some areas of the country. Meanwhile, we are being brain washed to hate the Jewish people, in the exact same way the Nazis did it during WWII, and we are too ignorant to recognize it. Antisemitism is rapidly on the rise worldwide, and people do not even understand why. Satan has always hated the Jewish people and has been trying to wipe them from the face of the earth from ancient times, but the Almighty has promised he will not succeed. Most believe the myth that all Jews are rich, and they own all the banks. Many in the churches today, still call the Jewish people "Christ killers." Those who do not learn from History, are doomed to relive it. At the same time these things are happening, many churches are still claiming that the anti-christ will come out of Europe, we are seeing the fulfillment of these End Time propheys coming from the Middle East and the mark of the beast is clearly seen in the symbols of Islam.
People are wanting to know the truth about the Almighty. People are tired of being lied to. We have been lied to in our churches. We have been lied to by our government. We are constantly being lied to by the media. We are lied to by our employers. We have been lied to by our priests and pastors. People are wanting to know the truth. Sadly, there are people who think they really do not want to hear the truth. They are afraid to find out the truth, because they might have to change, and people seem to have a natural resistance to change.
The Almighty is starting to pour out His Spirit in these End Times, and many people are starting to recognize the pagan rituals handed down from generations past within our churches. There is an awakening going on in the body of Messiah, and the Almighty's chosen people are starting to reject these pagan rituals. There will always be those who will struggle with man made traditions, and nostalgia. Most will find it difficult to break away from the errors we have been taught growing up, and what we believe makes us feel good, for a time. People who break away from the traditions of men, and the doctrines of devils, by seeking the truth with their whole heart, will always find greater peace and joy serving the Almighty, as He intended. I fully understand, that many will have great difficulty believing the fact that we have inhereted the same lies our fathers have inherited from generations past.
We need to look upon this world through the eyes of Scripture. Every nation surrounding Israel is in turmoil. I would suggest reading the Prophet Isaiah. Especially from Chapters 17 through 19 to see what was said almost three thousand years ago about Damascus and Egypt. It is happening right before our eyes today. The radical Islamists are taking control in every Arab nation, as well as many Western nations, and it's all being done in the name of "Democracy." The new Egyptian president (dictator) said that Jerusalem will be the capital of Egypt, and not Cairo. I know the Almighty has a different plan. The president of Iran says, they will wipe Israel off the face of the earth. The Almighty says, they will fail.
It has been the desire of the Muslim/Arab people to push the Israeli people into the sea, ever since Israel became an independent state on May 14th, 1948. The United Nations is powerless to stop the slaughter going on in Syria, but is more concerned about the Israeli people building houses in Israel, for their own people. The liberal news media will tell us about every injury that a, so called Palestinian receives at the hands of an Israeli, but fails to report on the Hamas rockets fired upon Israel every day. Things that we take for granted in the West, like getting on a bus, could cost you your life in Israel because of Islamic terrorists.
Islamic Sharia law is being promoted worldwide, and is even being applied here in the United States in some areas of the country. Meanwhile, we are being brain washed to hate the Jewish people, in the exact same way the Nazis did it during WWII, and we are too ignorant to recognize it. Antisemitism is rapidly on the rise worldwide, and people do not even understand why. Satan has always hated the Jewish people and has been trying to wipe them from the face of the earth from ancient times, but the Almighty has promised he will not succeed. Most believe the myth that all Jews are rich, and they own all the banks. Many in the churches today, still call the Jewish people "Christ killers." Those who do not learn from History, are doomed to relive it. At the same time these things are happening, many churches are still claiming that the anti-christ will come out of Europe, we are seeing the fulfillment of these End Time propheys coming from the Middle East and the mark of the beast is clearly seen in the symbols of Islam.
It's time to wake up! It's time to
get serious with the Almighty. It's time to commit ourselves to seeking Him, and His ways. Many may
think there is plenty of time, but I am boldly telling you with all confidence, by Ruach haKodesh (The Holy Spirit); Time is running out! Are our lamps filled with oil, or are the cares of this life more important to us, than the things of the Almighty? The Almighty is looking for a people who are seeking Him with their whole heart. A half hearted seeking Him, is not going to cut it. It's time to start cracking open our Bibles. It's time to get on our faces before the Almighty, repent, and ask Him to forgive us of our sins. Ask Him to reveal to us the Yeshua of Scripture, and to show us exactly what is going on in this world. He will be faithful to open our spiritual eyes, if we will humble ourselves before Him, repent of our sins and walk after His instruction. He is either G-d of all, or He is not G-d, at all. It's our
choice. Time is running out.
Some may say that there is not very much love in what I am saying. Some may say that I am being judgmental, and quite harsh. Let me ask you this question. If we saw someone whom we love, heading into danger, would we just let them go their merry way to their own destruction, or would we try our best to warn them of the danger ahead? Of course we would. Why would we do that? Is it because we are being harsh and judgmental, or would we be doing it out of love? If we fail to try to save someone from harm, we are either a fool with no compassion, or we are filled with hatred for that person. Either way, their blood would be upon our hands. I sound the alarm about these things, not to be harsh, or judgmental. I sound the alarm, because of Yeshua's love for us. I can do nothing else. Yeshua gave His life, to keep us from destruction. He gave it all for us. It is not G-d's will that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance, and know Him and His Messiah. Time is running out even as you read this. I pray that we would seek the Almighty, and His Messiah (Yeshua), while He may yet be found.
Some may say that there is not very much love in what I am saying. Some may say that I am being judgmental, and quite harsh. Let me ask you this question. If we saw someone whom we love, heading into danger, would we just let them go their merry way to their own destruction, or would we try our best to warn them of the danger ahead? Of course we would. Why would we do that? Is it because we are being harsh and judgmental, or would we be doing it out of love? If we fail to try to save someone from harm, we are either a fool with no compassion, or we are filled with hatred for that person. Either way, their blood would be upon our hands. I sound the alarm about these things, not to be harsh, or judgmental. I sound the alarm, because of Yeshua's love for us. I can do nothing else. Yeshua gave His life, to keep us from destruction. He gave it all for us. It is not G-d's will that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance, and know Him and His Messiah. Time is running out even as you read this. I pray that we would seek the Almighty, and His Messiah (Yeshua), while He may yet be found.
Shalom Ahlaychem,
Barry W. Gaugler
Barry W. Gaugler
Exactly!
ReplyDeleteTime is certainly short!
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