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Remaining Steadfast in Troubled Times

I’m having one of those days where it’s hard to get going – to get my thoughts together well enough to make a coherent post that can persuade readers to honestly consider what I’m trying to get across. You see, I’m convinced that with all the ominous things that are going on in this old world of late are all pointing to some cataclysmic event(s) that are about to happen and for which many are wholly unprepared. Sure, we all know the world has been on the brink of this awful war we’ve all been dreading, and we’ve been here long enough that folks are turning their minds to other things, things that might normally merit concern of their own accord, but are probably things which might be better left on the back burner – at least for now, because some truly catastrophic times are ahead.

The world has been holding its breath for weeks now as the threat of a war between the US, Israel, and whoever else, possibly the EU, and Iran, Russia, China, North Korea, etc. If this one kicks off, it’s anybody’s guess how much of the world will burn up before it’s said and done. There are some really crazy people in high positions around the world who lack even the most rudimentary leadership ability or even a desire to avoid catastrophe. This is probably the most disturbing element in play and one that has the potential to do the most damage. As a result of the incompetence of this administration, almost all US institutions have lost all credibility. For example, I can remember a time in the not-so-distant past when the FBI was a generally trusted organization that had the genuine respect of most Americans. That’s all gone now, but to be fair, it was well on the way downhill when the FBI did the 9/11 cover up, and before anyone gets their panties in a wad, who can remember how many of the confiscated videos the FBI collected from security cameras at private businesses around the pentagon were eventually shown to the public? That’s right, none of them. Those videos might have shown clearly what kind of aircraft (or missile) actually hit the pentagon, so why was it so important to keep them hidden? But I digress – the point is that very few people with their eyes open trust any institution associated with the US government anymore – especially now that some of the elements of 9/11 are actually being exposed.

The truth is that most of the leadership of the world has been – and is being – exposed as being the corrupted servants of Satan that they have chosen to be. I think it’s quite interesting – but by no means surprising if one is actually a Christian – that much of the to-do going around that’s indicting more and more powerful people are caught up in disturbing and sordid kinds of evil, the Bible specifically points out corruption that involves sexual immorality of one kind or another. As the moral decay of Revelation’s description of the modern Babylon (let the reader decide what place that is) proceeds, the voice from Heaven says she is about to be punished for her acceptance of – and participation in – sexual deviancy: [Revelation 18:3]: “For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the [b]abundance of her luxury.” Sounds like malevolence such as the Epstein events might well play a part in the decline – and destruction – of this “Babylon”.

The mighty men of the world have sold their souls to Satan, and as part of the deal, they are all willing to commit horrendous trespasses against God. All of the malfeasance they sign up for eventually includes them turning against their fellow men at some time or other. They will eventually turn against each other too, for their master Satan holds no allegiance to anyone.

The wealthy have no scruples, they sold their souls to Satan for that wealth, and they will do whatever the demons that possess them lead them to do. That’s one of the hardest things to get across to people – when a man signs on to serve Satan, he does whatever evil that’s put in his possessed heart to do. It’s easy to understand that people might think along the lines of – well, I know he’s crooked, but there’s no way he’d be involved in killing all those people on 9/11. That’s flat wrong! When Satan is in charge of a man, there’s absolutely no limit to the evil he will get involved in. He becomes willing to commit any evil. Think of those demonic personages that gather in all those secretive covens like the Skull and Bones or Bohemian Grove – these people are demon-possessed! We must all acknowledge and accept that Satan is totally evil and all who serve him have agreed to do whatever evil deed(s) their master lays on them to do. Including all kinds of sexual immorality. Including murder – especially when their wealth and social standing ensures they will not be held accountable.

This post is to awaken those who might be of a mind that the evil that is afoot in the world right now will somehow go away and things will go back to whatever our concept of normal might be. That is wishful thinking for we are well beyond the point of no return. The end of this age is rapidly approaching and even a blind person can see that we’re in the final stages of Satan’s foray into the affairs of God’s people. Make no mistake, it is God’s people on whom Satan has declared war [Revelation 12:17]: “And the dragon was enraged with the woman [the Church], and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ”. Bind yourself to Jesus Christ for His protection from here on to the end so as to endure Satan’s attacks.

We might see brutal wars the like of which humanity has never experienced. Natural calamities, floods, huge landslides, volcanoes, and earthquakes are becoming more frequent and more severe. And yes, at some point Christians, even here in the land of the free, will be rounded up for our faith and service to our God. Pray as you’ve never prayed for His mercy and His guidance – we’ve come to a Spiritual minefield and the enemy is using everything in his arsenal to rob us of our salvation, of our dedication to Christ, and by this we know we are truly Jesus’ people, so hang in there – it won’t be much longer. Pray for the courage you need to remain faithful to whatever end that happens. By all means, remember the harvest and do whatever you can to help others who need to hear the Gospel. Help them get to know Jesus Christ and take your part in that great harvest whereby you’ll one day hear Him say: [Matthew 25:21]: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Absolutely the greatest and most wonderful statement to ever be heard by human ears and the very definition of success! When we hear that, we will realize that everything we endured, even in these trying times, will have been worth what we experienced! Those who have denied Him will be left out weeping in the darkness – by no means be among them! Find Him while there is time – take your place among His faithful and inherit your mansion!

May the blessings of the Almighty Father find and keep us to the end!

MK

Where to Go When the End is Upon Us

Here we are folks, on the fourth day of this new year and things are about as dismal for the country – indeed for the whole world – as I’ve ever seen in my 72 and 1/2 years here. As of this post California is enduring some of the worst flooding and coastal erosion they’ve ever had. The Pacific Ocean seems to have declared war on the whole west coast. Even as far up as Alaska, there have been record snowstorms that have actually dropped so much snow that sailboats are sinking in harbors from the sheer weight of the accumulations.

Arrival of heavy rain means risk for structures, boats and avalanches ...

The north central parts of the US are experiencing snow squalls and blizzards the like of which have not been seen in our lifetimes. The UP of Michigan, and much of the rest of the state are buried in feet of snow, as are Upstate New York and other areas around the lakes. For some odd reason(s) no one seems to be able to explain, the water level of Lake Erie is dropping drastically.

Lake Erie lowest water levels, seiche

In other parts of the world, the massive time bomb of Campi Flegrei in Italy keeps cooking inside and raising the land of Pozzuoli as it threatens to explode in what might be a cataclysmic super eruption. If it goes off, no one knows how much of the western flank of Italy will be obliterated, nor what effects it will have on the rest of the world. Volcanoes, many of which were deemed to be dormant have exploded with unexpected eruptions. There have been some 60 eruptions around the world in the past year. Many extremely powerful eruptions such as the Hayli Gubbi in Ethiopia, the big volcanoes in Kamchatka, and Sumeru and others in Indonesia are currently erupting or have recently. I’m no geologist, but if the Tambora eruption of 1815 could create atmospheric conditions that caused an entire year without a summer, is it too farfetched to imagine that dozens of big volcanoes going off simultaneously such as are today might do the same thing? Might that be why we’re seeing such extreme winter weather in the northern US, Europe, and Russia?

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Widespread droughts, such as the ones in the southwestern US, Iran, and places in Africa are making water a valuable resource. Rivers around the world, many being lifelines through nations, are drying up at a phenomenal rate. Even the Mississippi has seen periods in recent years where it has become unnavigable for the volume of traffic it has served. Perhaps runoff from the voluminous snows in the high Sierra this winter will help with water shortages next spring in Lakes Mead and Powell, but that’s not a permanent solution for the huge requirements of agriculture out west that keep increasing with populations.

Light colored “bathtub ring” around the edges of Lake Mead as the water level drops

As if weather-related or other natural phenomena weren’t enough to foment worldwide pessimism, we also have war, pollution, and other man-made issues that do not bode well for humanity’s future. If a fraction of money and resources were dedicated to improving our lot as are to destroy each other’s nations and kill people, I have no doubt that mankind could drastically improve our collective world, but as long as wealth can be concentrated into the hands of the few who crave more and more, that’s not going to happen. The recent invasion of Venezuela in preparation for massive oil theft won’t be the last act in this production. Satan has a plan for all of humanity, and it doesn’t look good at all for those who opt to face the last days of our future without the benevolent guidance of Jesus Christ – rich or poor.

We have a great and passionate Savior who desires our fellowship and is willing to give us the support and compassion that will take us safely through these troubled times. He promises to give us rest, to give us a reason to hope, not especially for this time of trial, but beyond it. We too often make the mistake of imagining the end of this life to be a huge dark wall representing the end of all things, but there is hope on the other side and we need to be thinking about the other side of it and not about the piteous remains of this side. It doesn’t take a genius to understand that we are facing problems in this world that are of such monumental proportions that we cannot overcome them – neither the natural ones, nor the manmade. Jesus Christ promises that He has something reserved for us on the other side of the big fearsome wall. There is a gate through it, a narrow gate that we must direct all of our energy towards finding. It can be found, but only if we but listen and heed the words of Jesus, but if we continue to ignore His offer of salvation, there is indeed a dark future ahead.

As the darkness approaches, we have crucial choices ahead of us – we can continue to hope to survive whatever the world throws at us, but whatever existence we might come to, no one in their right mind could imagine it to be a prosperous, enjoyable existence. At best we might all become beggars or slaves, watching our loved ones perish for lack of food or medical help, or become tribal hunter-gatherers with hardly a chance at long-term survival, or we can resolve to follow the only One who offers us real hope of an eternal future. Jesus came to save the world, but only if we give Him the keys and let Him take us where we need to go. That’s the only way to real survival – in a very real paradise of eternal joy where there will be no worrying nor suffering of any kind. Jesus is preparing a mansion there for each of us who choose to answer His calling. [John 14:2-4]: “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.”

With the condition of the world deteriorating around us like it is, it’s beyond irrational to continue to hope for things to get better here in the world, but if we set our sights on the promises of Jesus, we have every reason to hope for the (long-term) future. Get right with Him today – for a far brighter future than anything we can hope for here.

May the blessings of the Almighty Father find and keep us as the time draws near.

MK