Heaven Bound

I remember when I first moved to Hawaii back in 1999. I was excited to be living near the ocean for the first time in my life. I knew how to swim but, had no experience with water outside the local swimming pool, where I grew up.

One day not long after I had arrived, I traveled to the North Shore to one of the more popular beaches. It was a beautiful sunny day. The waves were rolling in at a steady pace and I was anxious to get in to the water.  Wading out in to the surf, I had no more than began to enjoy the warm tropical water swirling about my knees and upper thighs,  when, wham, one of the incoming waves, much more powerful than I had expected pummeled me down in to the surging water.

Suddenly instead of enjoying the water, I was under the water caught in a swirl of stinging sand and salt that took my breath away and stung my eyes.  Gasping, I struggled to get up when, wham another wave knocked me down. Again, I struggled to get up. But, before I could get my feet under me, I was knocked back down again.  By the time I finally made it out of the water, my hair was full of sand, my swimsuit (also full of sand) was sagging about me in a most unbecoming way and blood was streaming down my leg from a serious of minor cuts received courtesy of the unforgiving reef. I was a mess and felt like I had just emerged from the spin cycle of my washing machine!  Not the kind of day at the beach I had imagined!

It was not until sometime later that I began to understand that in order to enjoy the water safely, I needed to swim out beyond the breaking surf where the water was deeper and much more calm. Once I figured that out, I  began to have a good time  swimming, bobbing and floating on the incoming swells. But, it was a lesson I had to learn the hard way. In my naïve way, I had assumed the deeper water further out was more dangerous than the water closer to shore. I was wrong.

GETTING OUT OF THE SURF

I’ve been feeling kind of beaten down lately. Have you ever felt that way? I’m sure you have. Two days ago, I came home from my night shift job to find the ceiling of my living room had caved in during the night from a water leak – a virtual waterfall was raining down from the ceiling on to my carpet and furniture. Wow! For a moment it was surreal and I wondered if I had fallen asleep on the way home and was dreaming – a nightmare! But, no, it was real. And, I made a quick call to the manager of the complex I live in who rushed over and got the water shut off for me. Since then it has been a series of disaster crew clean up, plumbers and carpenters coming in to give me estimates on repairing the damage. I also found out I need a new furnace and of course wrangling with the insurance company. Needless to say, I’ve felt overwhelmed.  And, depressed. Wham, that was a darned big wave and I sure didn’t see it coming.

Once knocked down, the waves kept rolling in. Some of my own making. “I hate working nights“. “Why, did I leave Hawaii, it’s not the same here“.  “I‘m tired of being deaf; hearing is such a struggle, it makes everything harder” …. “even with the insurance this is going to cost me so much”  …..   poor pity me …..why, why, why …. and, so on and so on.. Standing in the surf!  Bam, down again!

I picked up my Bible to read this morning and I opened to a passage from Luke. It was chapter 19 and although the context of the passage has little to do with my circumstances, the following verse stood out to me. Here Jesus, addresses Jerusalem just prior to his arrest and crucifixion.

“If you … had only known on this day what would bring you peace”. Luke 19:42

Wow, those words really stood out to me. If I only knew what would bring me peace.

But, I do! I know its Jesus! 

So why am I feeling this way?

And, a little voice inside whispered ” get out of the surf”.  Get out of the surf!  For even as Christians, there are times we insist on standing in the surf.  Struggling and going down fast in the circumstances of our lives …. allowing ourselves to be knocked down again and again ….. instead of swimming towards the deeper, safer water of the Father where he can carry us and lift us up even in the most difficult and times of our lives.

But, if we never go there (towards the Father) …  we can never experience it (the peace he offers )….. it’s a  choice, one we must first recognize  – and then act upon.

A thought that has given me a great deal of comfort as I’ve meditated upon it today …… and though my circumstances have not changed, I know that that is where I need to be and where I want to be …. and, that makes all the difference.

Swimming to Jesus – now!

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper who love thee” Psalm 122:6

Watching and waiting with YOU for the soon return of Jesus!

Cindy

   Eliezer Urbach,

Many years ago, I was privileged to make the acquaintance of holocaust survivor and Messianic Jew Eliezer Urbach and his wife Sara. Eliezer and Sara were living in the Denver area where they were serving with Chosen People Ministries and were in fact, pioneers in the fledgling Messianic movement at that time. Over the years, we were privileged to facilitate a number of speaking engagements for Eliezer in the mountains of Colorado where we were living. It was Eliezer’s passion to share how he a Polish born Jew and holocaust survivor came to faith in Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah of Israel.

Eliezer was always straight forward with his message and had a knack for getting to the point. Of all the things I remember him saying, this one phrase stands out in particular. “ I was Jew enough for Hitler“.  His passionate response to those who would question his status as a Jew since coming to faith in Messiah. If you heard him say this once, you would know with all certainty, the matter was settled. End of discussion. And, he was right. With that one phrase there was nothing more to be said.

I bring this up for the simple reason that the number of holocaust deniers seems to be growing by the day. Couple that with those who would deny Jewish right to the land even going so far as to question “if Jews are even Jews” and you can see that the state of Israel and the Jewish people are being marginalized at an alarming rate …. even among evangelical Christians, who once provided their broadest base of support.

It seems that everybody today wants to be a Jew. Not that they would ever apply that label to themselves. No, what they covet is the promises given to the seed of Abraham but, not the responsibility. It’s not the Jews who are impostors (for those who would cite Revelation 3:9) but, rather those who claim that the promises and inheritance were never theirs to begin with. Oh, the sneaky subtlety of the serpent. This is not to say that everything Israel does is perfect, of course not, for the majority of the population remains in unbelief. But, that is changing exponentially in numbers not seen since the day of Pentecost and will change in whole, as it says in Zechariah 12;10  and 13:1

“And, I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son. …. On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity”.

We have to remember this is an unfolding story ….. and, while it’s nearing its conclusion, it isn’t finished yet. But, it will be. God’s word assures us of that.

God’s promises are true and brick by brick, stone by stone the land of Israel and its people are being rebuilt in preparation for the grand finale, the return of Jesus to the land and its people. I spent 3 weeks in Judea and Samaria in October 2013 (the West Bank for those who don’t know any better) and, its amazing to see how this rocky and formidable land is blossoming as prophesied under the watchful eye of God. There is no doubt that the recent history of this little piece of real estate sitting in the middle-East is anything but a miraculous fulfillment of his word.

It may not be popular or even politically correct, but, I stand with my friend Eliezer (who has since passed on to be with the Lord) –  who made it very clear in his own distinctive way –

“I was Jew enough for Hitler“.

And, that to me, friends, says it all.  Nothing more to say. Case closed.

And, as always ….

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper who love thee”  Psalm 122:6

Watching and waiting with YOU for the soon return of Jesus!  Cindy

We live in a time, when the cross of Christ has become culturally irrelevant to many. Resigned to a piece of jewelry, a stylized home ornament or a cemetery marker of days gone by, its influence and presence in the hearts and minds of those who claim the name of Jesus, at least in theory, is waning.

I took a walk through my hometown cemetery in preparation for memorial day. It was interesting to see, even in this sacred place, the shift in culture. I thought back to the missionary cemetery in Honolulu I once visited (actually several times) where stones were replete with references to the cross, hope in the Lord, and Biblical inscriptions of every kind. Today, we find pithy sayings, references to favorite activities or hobbies and inscriptions boasting ones standing in various clubs and organizations (including churches) as our last word and testimony on leaving this earth. The cross of Jesus and the hope it represents traded for worn clichés and the things of life that were never intended to endure

And, while the influence of the cross and the name of Jesus is fading in to the background of American and European culture, surprisingly, it is resurging in the middle-East where Christians today are enduring persecution of the most horrific kind. This today on WND

Isis beheadings spark gospel surge

Christian witness to Muslims surges after ISIS executions

And, while this seems absolutely amazing it should come as no surprise as its long been said, “the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church (gospel).

And, while many of us wonder what can be done to reverse the current trend – it should be obvious by now, that the only thing left for shaking this culture out its complacency is for the church to experience what is happening in the middle East. We may not want to hear this but, its true. And, we know within our heart of hearts, if we are honest with ourselves that For God to do so otherwise would be remiss.

What the American church today has failed to accomplish with its gimmick programs, watered down gospel and compromising spirit will be only be accomplished when God strips away all the things that have kept us from making our relationship with him the heart and soul of our lives. And, that my friends is the solemn truth.

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper who love thee”  Psalm 122:6

Watching and waiting with YOU for the soon return of Jesus!  Cindy

 “Bless the beasts and the children …. for in this world, they have no voice ….. they have no choice …”

How many of you remember these hauntingly beautiful lyrics from the 1971 pop song by the Carpenters “Bless the Beasts and the Children”? At a time when music was changing from soft pop to heavy metal it was amazing how popular this song became – largely in part, no doubt, to the incomparable  and rich voice of Karen Carpenter. And, maybe just maybe …. it’s message.

Looking back now, it seems ironic that such a beautiful song with such simple yet profound lyrics would enjoy such immense popularity and just two years before the land mark decision Roe V Wade legalizing abortion in 1973 …. making America no longer a safe place for children – children with no choice …. no voice.

“….  keep them safe … keep them warm  ….”

As I think about my mom this mothers day and my own children, I grieve for those who were lost in the ensuing years …. the babies …. and, the mothers …… who never were.

It can’t be easy to make that decision. To terminate a pregnancy. From our core, we are created to nurture and protect our offspring. It would be easier to make a river flow upstream or turn the waves from the shore than it would be for a mother to do anything but nurture and protect her child … born or unborn. Yet, the statistics seem to say otherwise for in the time since Roe V Wade there have been over 57 million abortions in America alone. A number so staggering, it has become incomprehensible.

“….light their way when the darkness surrounds them  ….. and give them love, let it shine all around them …”

We can look here or there for the reasons behind these statistics, social trends, culture shifts. But, when it comes right down to it …. it is one woman and one baby at a time. And, I wonder if we had blessed, cherished, loved and valued more our own daughters, sisters, mothers, girlfriends and wives this number might have been different. A whole lot different. For abortion, I would guess is almost never a sole decision. A soul decision, but not a sole decision.

I can only guess at the gaping hole this would leave …… fabric torn so deep within the soul it can never be mended … or so it would seem. By God’s grace I have never found myself in the situation of an unwanted pregnancy although in all honesty, I could have. So, I can’t speak directly to that but, I have my own deep scars that I have had to deal with and I can tell you first hand that the love and forgiveness of Jesus is the only place where true and lasting healing begins. I say begins ….. because it is a journey …. walking with Jesus.

If you have never heard this beautiful song by the Carpenters take a minute to listen to it now. I know you will enjoy it.

And, to all of you who are mothers – whether to earthly or heavenly children – Happy Mother’s Day!

and, as always –

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper who love thee” Psalm 122:6

Watching and waiting with YOU for the soon return of Jesus!  Cindy

“The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan works. He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders that serve the lie”  2 Thessalonians 2:9

Who doesn’t like a good magic trick? With flare and sleight of hand, a good magician can make us see what our eyes cannot believe. So, it will be with the man the Bible refers to as the Anti-Christ, the Anti-Messiah, the lawless one. His coming according to the Bible will be marked with all kinds of signs, wonders and displays of power. So, powerful in fact, that even the elect would be deceived, if that were possible.

The President and the rainbow

The photo above was twittered by the Whitehouse as the President departed Jamaica a couple of weeks ago on April 9. Interesting, it looks as if a rainbow is emanating from his finger tips. Kind of odd isn’t It? Causing me to wonder why they continue to publish these messianic type images so prevalent in the early days of his Presidency in spite of his continued drop in popularity over the past few years.  Is it simply an attempt to recapture the magic of his early campaign …… or, is it perhaps something more?

The rainbow is of course, a symbol of God’s promise following Noah’s flood to never judge the earth again by water. With the family of 8 saved aboard the ark, it was the opportunity for a new beginning. But, in the last few years, the rainbow has been hijacked from its Biblical meaning to become a symbol for the lesbian and gay movement. And, with the President leading the charge against traditional marriage, it is perhaps appropriate that the rainbow in the photo above is seen emanating from his finger tips.  After all he did promise change.

One of the hallmarks of the anti-Christ will be to oppose the laws of God, thus, the lawless one. In leading the charge against traditional marriage that is exactly what Mr. Obama is doing – opposing the laws of God. For what God established from the beginning, Mr Obama and those like him seek to change – for marriage and the family demonstrate the very nature and character of God as set out from the beginning – from creation itself, which is why, the destruction of these foundational relationships (marriage and family) is so very grievous to God whether through same sex marriage, divorce, adultery, fornication or any thing else that would do harm to these sacred relationships.

We must be careful of those who seek to sell us on this  ….. it may appear as simple and harmless as pulling a rabbit out of a hat but be assured …. it is no trick –  its serious business and one with lasting consequences. This calls for wisdom, strength and repentance on the part of the saints – for we, too have been guilty of these same things. I know I have. And, the Lord is impressing on me that it is only through true humility, deep understanding and the unshakeable conviction of his holiness that we will be able to stand and persevere in these increasingly difficult and changing times – for the days we are living in may well test us in ways we have never been before.

May God help us to be found ready  ….. and, as always –

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper who love thee”   Psalm 122:6

Watching and waiting with YOU for the soon return of Jesus!  Cindy

   Jade Knives

From July 15th of 2015 to September 15th 2015,  the U.S. military will be conducting a massive drill throughout 9 states in an operation dubbed “Jade Helm” which will as mentioned encompass 9 states and involve Army Green Berets, U.S. Marines Special Ops Command, U.S. Navy Seals and U.S. Air Force Special Ops Command.

Take a look at the logo for this special operation?

Rather unusual, wouldn’t you say?  “Master the human domain“? What’s that all about? And, what is its relevance to this exercise? Note also the stylized letters – obviously Asian or Chinese in appearance. Why?

How many of you know that Jade is a very hard stone? Decorative in appearance it is also harder than iron and was frequently used in military and ceremonial rituals by both the Chinese and the Mayans. And, because of its hardness, it is a stone that cannot be carved or chipped away at – instead it must be worn away or shaped by abrasion – a task that requires immense patience. Kind of like turning the helm on a very large ship – hence Jade Helm.

I was reading a post by one of my favorite Christian bloggers and accomplished Scholar Luis Vega and he had this to say about Operation Jade Helm:

“The word helm is used to steer a ship …. and jade to the ancient Mexicas or Mexica and Maya was primarily used in the sacrificial instruments that tore out the living hearts of its captives and victims. Would this term Jade Helm be an encryption that the nation like a boat is about to be harshly turned and sacrificed on the altar to have its heart cut out metaphorically?”   http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/apr2015/luisv412.htm

It’s also interesting to note that the 9 states involved (Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, California, Arizona, Louisiana, Florida, Utah and Nevada) comprise to a large degree territory that once belonged to Mexico. And, now we know that Isis has established a base camp just 8 miles from the Texas border and have most likely been passing back and forth across our ill secured border for some time now. Add to that the abrupt closure of 5 Wal-Mart stores within these same states due to “plumbing problems” – and, you have something that should make even the most hardened skeptic put on his tin foil hat. For there’s something that stinks here alright and its not backed up sewers.  http://www.infowars.com/weird-nationwide-walmart-closures-spark-conspiracy-theories/

I was talking to my daughter Seven Stars about the Wal-Mart closures as many have been speculating on the likelihood that 5 stores in various different states required immediate and prolonged closure due to plumbing problems all at the same time …. And, if you buy that one, I have a bridge in Brooklyn I’d like to sell you!  But, what would be the point?

There’s a lot of conjecture out there from Fema camps to confiscation of their fully stocked inventories but, I thought my daughter hit upon a good one ….. what if these stores were covers for something larger ….. something being delivered to them over time ….. something no one would suspect when a big semi-truck pulls up to unload at night at one of these mega stores? hmmmm …. something to think about right?

Keep an eye on this one folks ….. we’re three quarters of the way through the tetrads and we know that Jesus is coming soon. Whether we live or die, we have nothing to fear. And, as always ….

**** Be sure to read this very important article from Running From Babylon …. I think I understand a whole lot clearer now what Jade Helm is all about. http://runningfrombabylon.blogspot.com/2015/04/are-you-watching-greece.html

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper who love thee” Psalm 122:6

Watching and waiting with YOU for the soon return of Jesus!  Cindy

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Titus Arch depicting the looting and destruction of Jerusalem 70 AD

It would be almost 9 years before God’s judgment against Rome and its newest emperor Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus would come. But, come it did and within a few short hours, the City of Pompeii was completely destroyed by the eruption of nearby Mt. Vesuvius sending the city of Rome reeling as the favored resort of affluent Romans was buried in heaps of scorching sulfur and ash, Yes, in a matter of hours, the city of Pompeii with its public bath houses, its amphitheatre, its many restaurants and pools was completely obliterated as if they had never existed.

It would have been hard for Titus to have imagined what the future would hold for him. Hailed a hero for his middle-East conquest and systematic destruction of Jerusalem he would ascend to the throne in just a few short years, but his success would be short-lived and would in fact be marred by one disaster after another culminating in his untimely death two years later – by poisoned fish, no less according to some; a fitting ending you might say for the man who destroyed Jerusalem and its holy temple and completed the Colosseum  which in time became the place of martyrdom for many Christians.

   Stones from the Western Wall of the Temple Mount (Jerusalem) thrown onto the street by Roman soldiers on the Ninth of Av, 70

Jerusalem, a burdensome stone

The Bible declares in Zechariah 12:3 that Jerusalem will be a “burdensome stone” and all who try to move it will severely injure themselves. Titus found this out. The stone arch depicting his systematic destruction of the city and its temple erected after his death in 81 AD by his brother Emperor Domitian as a memorial to him – an etched in stone reminder of one who pitted himself against this stone and lost, A warning perhaps to anyone who might be foolish enough to do the same.

BEE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DO

On Monday April 6, while reading to children from the book “Where the Wild Things Are” at the annual White House Easter Egg hunt, President Obama and the children he was reading to were invaded by some pesky bees that  interrupted the reading of the story and left the children shrieking, At first glance this seems innocent enough. A pretty day, a garden party ….. what could be dark or malignant about that?

We’re all familiar with the old adage that those who do not learn from history are in destined to repeat it. And, if you are familiar with the Bible at all you recognize that many Biblical events often occur and repeat on certain dates which  is where the bee incident gets really interesting. Consider this:

– Monday April 6 (the day of the bee incident) was Nisan 17, the day Haman ( in the book of Esther) was hanged for his plot against the Jews.

– And, Wednesday April 1 (also April Fool’s Day) was Nisan 13 the date on which the Persian King enacted his decree for the destruction of the Jews, at the behest of Haman, which is the same day President Obama signed the framework for the deal with Iran freeing their hands you might say to complete the destruction of the Jewish people and of the state of Israel to which they have vowed.

A sign, I believe that the actions of this President are about to bring judgment upon himself and the nation.  Just consider how many times, this Presidents public image has been marred by flies, rodents and now bees. All known to represent enemies of God’s chosen people. Where the wild things are, indeed!

There comes a time when God’s judgment will be enacted . Which brings me to the terrible visions that many have had regarding the future of America and its demise. In the last few years there have been a number of Christians  who have had  horrific visions of America burning as a result of God’s judgment. A terrifying thought when you consider what could happen when God’s hand of mercy and protection is removed. For a sobering account of these visions check out the  Friday April 10, blog post.by my friend Charmaine at Running from Babylon.

http://runningfrombabylon.blogspot.com/2015/04/russia-and-watchmen.html

Friends, the President has embarked upon a plan which will have serious consequences not just for him but for the nation.  Without a doubt the Iran deal is playing with fire. And, like Titus and the city of Pompeii  judgment may not come today, tomorrow or the next day – but, be assured, it will come and when it does it will be swift and through.

*** Please see April 16 post at Running from Babylon for a video of Pompeii that is a must see! http://runningfrombabylon.blogspot.com/

Make sure today that if you have not done so already that you have made Jesus your place of safety.

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper who love thee” Psalm 122:6

Watching and waiting with YOU for the soon return of Jesus!  Cindy

The number 4 is everywhere right now. At least in terms of this weekends lunar eclipse. Yes, in the early morning hours of Saturday April 4, we will see the moon change from a halo of light to a deep ruddy color, the color of blood.  I was thinking about this earlier today when I read a post from El Shaddai Ministries on FB titled “Shocking Passover Blood Moon Predictions by Israeli Rabbi”.  Apparently well-known sage and Rabbi Amram Vaknin is as concerned about this weekends  blood moons as many Christians are and this is what he had to say in a recent article to Israel Breaking News:

“the numeric value of the Hebrew word for blood, dam, which is 44 alludes to the 44th president of the United States”

Wow! He doesn’t mince any words does he?  And after studying the number four in its many associations with this event, I have to say, He’s right!

Take a look at this – all these fours centered around this weekends lunar eclipse.

1- It occurs on April 4, fourth month, fourth day on the Gentile, solar calendar – double 4’s …44

2- The duration of the eclipse when it reaches its maximum will be 4 minutes and 44 seconds – 444

3- A lunar eclipse is also known as a blood moon – dam in Hebrew (as noted above) with a numerical value of 44. (Blood also associated with the tenth plague of Passover on which this lunar eclipse appears.).

4- President Obama is the 44th President of the United States. The first and only President to seriously undermine the state of Israel since its rebirth in 1948 with his policies, and particularly now with his demonic inspired talks with Iran.

5 – The number 4 associated with the fourth day of creation in which the sun, moon and stars were given for signs and seasons.

6-  And, according to Bible Prophecy Numbers, the number 444 indicates a time of trial. As does 44 – 40, the number for testing, and 4, the number for the earth.

A clear reference I believe to this scripture:

“Because you have kept the word of my perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, (40)  that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth (4)..”  Revelation 3:10

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       A few years ago, I wrote about Mark Twain and his book titled, #44, The Mysterious Stranger. It’s curious, when you read the story to find out that the mysterious stranger, # 44 is none other than Lucifer, Satan, the devil himself. But, why would Twain give his character the devil, the odd name of #44?

Back in 2010 before we knew anything about the blood moons, I wrote a post titled “Testing the Earth”.  In it, I explore the relationship of the 44th President with the character 44 of the Mark Twain novel, which you can find here.  https://cindybythesea.com/2010/11/25/44-testing-the-earth/

It’s interesting, by revisiting this, I think, I may have figured out something I missed previously. Although the previous article alludes to why Twain’s character is called 44, I never quite connect the dots. I think I get it now.

It comes back to this. As I mention in the previous post, when Twain was in school he knew two Jewish boys, who he and his friends referred to as  #22 or “twice Levin”.  Get it, two ones make an eleven – twice “levin” as eleven might be pronounced in the south, But, here’s the kicker, which just occurred to me  -Levin, is a common Jewish name but, it is also when spelled leaven, the symbol of sin in the bible -for  leaven (yeast) is always symbolic of sin. So, as you can see, it is a play one words of sorts.

The two boys are like the number eleven doubled is 22.

And, doubled again is 44.

And, what does yeast do when added to things – it doubles or enlarges them- just like sin. Which is why at Passover all leaven must be removed from your houses

Also, the number 11 in the Bible represents disorder, imperfection, incompleteness. Making 44 the other perfect number for the devil besides 666.

11 x 2 =22 and doubled again is 44.

Somehow, it is no accident that Twain chose these numbers a full one hundred years before another mysterious stranger, another #44 would come on the scene – Barack Hussein Obama.

Which leads me to believe that this 44th President is instrumental in both cause and effect in what is happening right now and what is being signified in just a few hours by this April 4th’s blood moon.

When a golfer slices the ball and it is in danger of striking someone, he yells, “fore” –  in other words, heads up!

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper who love thee” Psalm 122:6

Watching and waiting with YOU for the soon return of Jesus!  Cindy

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If you’re my age, you’re old enough to remember a song by the band Chicago with these lyrics ….. “does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?”

Good question? And, one that could not be more appropriate for the subject of my post today.

Time, the one thing we think we have plenty of …. until it runs out.

Sometimes we are warned that the clock is ticking …. and sometimes not.

On April 9, 2013, I lost the majority of my hearing within three days. I had no idea that morning when I left for work that it would be my last day on the job. Time was up …. no warning.

Sometimes accidents, illness or death strikes without warning …. time up.

But, not so with God ….. he has given us plenty of warning. The world has been put on notice …. time is nearly up.

In fact, the time is now.

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We’ve all seen signs like the one above mocking and joking about the “crazies” out there declaring that the “end is near”.

And, if truth be told, these folks if they were honest would most likely say – “if the end was really near and there is a God wouldn’t he have given us some kind of sign? …..  “hello McFly” ….. the signs are all around us ….and, if we would turn off Dancing with the Stars and the Kardashians long enough, we just might see it..

The world is in real trouble. And, it’s about to get worse. In fact, there is every indication to believe that following the blood moon on April 4, the world will have passed a threshold from which there is no return. A clear fulfillment of Joel 2:31.

“The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and terrible day of the Lord.”

The blood moon tetrads of 2014/2015  (also known as “God’s perfect sign”) the celestial indication that things on this planet are about to radically change.

But, more than that. The fact that John Kerry is even now in discussion with Iran regarding their nuclear program is really the final nail. They (Iran) have vowed once again and have stated that the destruction of Israel and the Jewish people are non-negotiable with them. Something God will never allow to happen. This is a deal with the devil and one which will set us on a direct collision course with the creator. For if God did not intervene this is exactly what would they would do  and, yes, God is holding us directly responsible for giving them the means to do so.

In headlines titled “One More Day” John Kerry is reported to be staying with the Iran talks until Thursday morning. I find this to be interesting as there will be not much more than that before the appearance of the third blood moon in the wee hours of the morning on Saturday.  So, as you can see folks time is of the essence.

The good news is that the Bible tells us “today is the day of salvation”.  And, if you have never before made the decision to receive Christ as Lord and Savior; to accept his kind and generous offer of salvation, you can do so now. With an open and honest heart just pray this simple prayer – and, God will take care of the rest.

Dear God, I come to you now in Jesus name. I confess to you that I am a sinner and that there is nothing I can do to gain your favor. Please forgive me for all my sin. Please send your Holy Spirit to live in me and to change my life. Thank you God for hearing my prayer. In Jesus name, Amen.

* If you prayed this prayer as a result of this blog, please let me or someone else know. It is and will always be, the most important decision of your life. And, yes …. the time is now.

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper who love thee” Psalm 122:6

Watching and waiting with YOU for the soon return of Jesus!  Cindy

Little Hanru van Niekerk of Johannesburg, South Africa was born on November 11, 2014 with an odd birthmark resembling the number 12 in the center of his forehead. As you can see from the photo above, it is quite clear and evenly spaced which gives it the definite appearance of the number twelve and not the separate numbers of one and two.

I mentioned this unusual story to my daughter, the one I often refer to as Seven Stars, who immediately put her thinking cap on and what she found amazed me and had me thinking as well.

An article from the Daily Mail had this to say in their story regarding this strange anomaly.

” (The) Number (twelve) has connotations of the ancient world, the Bible and the Zodiac”

And, you know, they couldn’t be more right as the number twelve is a very interesting number.

Now, before you write this off as completely ridiculous, you might want to consider at least a few things  as we look at it Biblically.

First of all, the number twelve (in the Bible) symbolizes perfection, authority and completeness.

And, in Revelation chapter 7, we see that God has placed his seal in the foreheads of 144,000 witnesses. 12,000 from each tribe Israel.  Perfection, authority and completeness.

His plan is perfect, they have his authority and it is complete.

“Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.  Then I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel.”  Revelation 7:3-4

And, get this – it is exactly 144 days from the day little Hanru was born on November 11, 2014 to Passover April 4, 2015. 144 days!  Which in my opinion is absolutely amazing and not a coincidence.

So, here we have the connection of the numbers 144 (the 144,000)  with the number 12 (12,000 from each tribe) both sealed (or the sign there-of) in the center of their foreheads – all connected to Passover 2015 by the 144 day count.

Praise the Lord!

But, why a little baby from South Africa?

First thing that comes to mind for me is the word innocence. The 144,000 are (according to Revelation 14:4) – undefiled – which is a type of innocence.

Secondly, its  interesting to note that little Hanru was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Johannes which is a variant of the Hebrew John or Yochanan, one of the 12 apostles, the one Jesus loved and the one who penned the book of Revelation from the isle of Patmos. The name John, which means, “God is gracious“.

It has long been expected that the prophet Elijah would appear some year at Passover to announce the coming of the Messiah. And, we also know that Elijah is most likely one of the two witnesses of Revelation chapter 11.

If the witnesses arrive Passover 2015 and they minister for 1260 days, they will be killed on September 15, 2018 and resurrected three and one half days later on Yom Kippur, September 18, (18/19), 2018.

Interesting when you consider it  was Elijah in 1 Kings 18:31, who took twelve stones, he called Israel, when he defeated the gods of Baal by calling down fire from heaven.

A precursor to  the work of the two witnesses and the 144,000 in last day events? It certainly might be …..

And, if this is the case dear friends, we are closer, oh, so much closer than we think.

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper who love thee” Psalm 122:6

Watching and waiting with YOU for the soon return of Jesus!  Cindy