August 26, 2014

This week I just want to visit with you about something I find fascinating ... and that is the apparent passiveness of our current leader, President Barack Obama. .... From a 'worlds-eye' view of things, it is almost shocking to observe! ... We saw just this past week how he briefly acknowledged the beheading of an American journalist, and then immediately run to the golf course to high-five it with his buddies! ... Being on vacation is one thing, but to show such blatant disrespect to this journalist's family is beyond anything I can even try to justify. ...

To support the obvious disconnected behavior of this President, let's briefly review a few recent news headlines that define it quite clearly ... First, we saw in a story from Fox News from August 7th ... " 'Lethargic' Obama seems to have no interest in discussing Hamas, Russia." ... Now moving to August 12th, we see this story from The Drudge Report ... " 'Make the world go away' - Obama vacations as the world descends into chaos" .... There's more, but we all get the picture here .....

So now, the next obvious question would be this ... why is this happening, and what is the extended result of these actions (or lack of them)? ... First, let's remember that God does nothing by accident .. or chance. .. There is always a specific reason! .... What, then, could it be here? ... I'm so glad you asked! ...

To start, we are seeing end-time Bible prophetic events exploding all around us ... Israel's increasing isolation (Zechariah 12 & 14) ... Famine & drought ... all kinds of pestilences in the form of rising drug-resistant diseases, record weather events, the increasing signs of civil breakdown in societies all across the globe ... increasing wars & rumors of wars (see Matthew 24, Mark 13 & Luke 21) ... signs in the sun, moon & stars (Luke 21:11 & 25) ... world unity of churches & other religions ultimately evolving into the world church and partner of the end-time world leader (Revelation 17 & 18) ... and the globalization of nations which will soon evolve into a one-world government (Daniel 7 & Revelation 13) ...

OK .. now back to America and its passive leader. ... In order for this all to happen .. to even consider the possibility of a world government and leader, there cannot be a civil and benevolent world super-power in existence. ... America has to 'fall back into the pack' in order for all these things to take place! .... Our current leader is the perfect man to see that this happens! ... From is attitude and actions, he doesn't seem to care at all how far America slides backward .... Again, God NEVER makes a mistake. .. He, and only He, puts whomever he wants, whenever He wants, in the places He desires. ... It is all part of His plan! ...

In looking at the last two commentaries I've posted, we saw where Israel, after receiving clear signs of warning from God, reject those warnings, and the ultimate result was its destruction. ..  So, too, America received a clear warning on September 11, 2001 that she was vulnerable and needed to turn her collective face back to God in order to survive going forward. ... And again in 2008, she received another clear sign that earthly wealth was not going to sustain her future. ... Only God can do that. ... So, did this once-great country turn her face back to God? ... Did she repent and place her future in God's hands? .... The answer is an obvious & resounding NO! .. Let's look at just some of what is taking place to prove this point ....

   *Continuing to turn her back on God by removing Him completely from society (see 1 Timothy 4:1 & 6:20-21) ...
   *The massive moral collapse that started some 50+ years ago is accelerating at a breath-taking pace ...
   *Greed, wealth, & laziness has become the norm (Revelation 3:17) ...
   *A once-strong and focused Church that has, for the most part, sold out to the ways of the world (see 2 Timothy 
     4:3-5, Matthew 24:11, 2 Peter 2:1, 1 Timothy 4:1) ...
   *The continuing killing of unborn babies, now surpassing some 55 million+ (The Ten Commandments) ...
   *The recent turning away from God's chosen people, Israel and the Jews ...
........ and much more, but enough for now ...

Is there still time for America to change course and return to God? .... Only God knows that, but I personally think, because of all the prophetic occurrences taking place right now, that it is too late, and America will soon face the wrath of God. ... Ezekiel 7:3 says this .... "The end is now upon you and I will unleash my anger against you.  I will judge you according to your conduct and repay you for all your detestable practices." ... Wow! ... What a powerful indictment! .... God is a loving and patient God, but He has His limits ... and I believe we have raced past the 'point of no return' .....

So again, where does that leave those of us who do know the truth? ... to those of us who realize these things are going to take place? ... that the end of things as we know it is upon us!? ..... Any good soldier knows the answer to these questions .... we must take the battle to the streets! .. We must turn on the light of God and shine it as brightly as we can while there is still time! ... We must spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to as many unsaved ears as we can! .... It is time to 'take off the bibs, and put on the aprons! ... It is time to go to work for Jesus! .....

This scripture shows a clear view of what is coming and should place an urgency in each of our hearts ... "The great day of the Lord is near - near and coming quickly.  Listen!  The cry on the day of the Lord will be bitter, the shouting of the warrior there.  That day will be a day of wrath, a day of distress and anguish, a day of trouble and ruin, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness ..... " (Zephaniah 1:14-15)

That is what these next few weeks and months are going to look like! ... Is that scary or what?! .... But we, the brothers & sisters in Christ, can show those who are lost just how bright its going to be just after these days of gloom and darkness. ... We need to shout out the fact that yes! .. There is hope! .. You don't have to be afraid! ..... Jesus is coming to save the world! ... Hallelujah!

Let us pray for one another for strength to prevail in these coming final days of wrath on this nation, and ultimately, the whole world. ... We must stay strong in our knowledge of the coming hope. ... That alone will be a powerful witness to many in this quickly dying world ......

Until next time,

Red