Even so Lord Jesus come quickly

Again I have been impressed by the Lord with this prophecy from Isaiah Chap 6. This was written concerning Israel, but it now concerns the USA, we are the new Israel..... Am I right? Time will tell, but if  you look at the evidence around us., I am convinced I am not wrong. I will stand on my faith in Christ Jesus, after all He is the maker of all things........

1In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3And they were calling to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” 4At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke. 5“Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.” 6Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar.7With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.” 8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” 9He said, “Go and tell this people: “ ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ 10Make the heart of this people calloused; make their ears dull and close their eyes.a Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” 11Then I said, “For how long, Lord?” And he answered: “Until the cities lie ruined and without inhabitant, until the houses are left deserted and the fields ruined and ravaged, 12until the Lord has sent everyone far away and the land is utterly forsaken. 13And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land.” Footnotes: a 10 Hebrew; Septuagint ‘You will be ever hearing, but never understanding;      you will be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’      10This people’s heart has become calloused;      they hardly hear with their ears,      and they have closed their eyes New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Bible Hub

Prepared

My wife in all of her  wisdom has given me a back pack with survival supplies. It has food and duct tape and  a blanket and a knife and even water proof matches. That is just a few of the items in the back pack. She does not want me to be left stranded out here working with no resources..Its funny how wives fuss and over little things, but most of  us know that it is the little things that make a difference in our lives. If I get stranded out here and have to make my way home on foot, I will need that back pack with supplies to get home. Then that little thing becomes a big thing.

John chap 21 vs 15-23:

Jesus Reinstates Peter 15When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 16Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” 17The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. 18Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” 19Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!” 20Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”) 21When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” 22Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” 23Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?” A few days ago, I was awakened, when this occurs I pray. The truck was parked for  a change and what should have been a good nights sleep turned into a time of struggle and prayer. My mind was clouded with my own thoughts and prayers. It was a fight to put my own thoughts down and pray and listen to the voice of God. At times it sounds like my own voice. I needed to be sure and put aside my own feelings and desires and do my best to listen what the Spirit of the Lord wanted me to hear.  Several things have happened since then to re-enforce what the Lord wanted me to understand and know I watched  a video about the writing of the national anthem. It was eye opening and heart breaking. Many brave American men died that night to make sure the flag stood. At the end of the night, the flag was leaning but still standing, it was being held up by the bodies of the men who died holding the flag up. These men were Americans and Christians and they died standing for their beliefs against a tyrant, who simply wanted to control us and tell us what we could or could not do.  Out of this battle and others came a great country and this country was blessed by the Lord, His great hand of protection has kept us safe from enemies from the outside and from the inside. Some of us grew up in the 60s and it was then we saw the changes starting to take root in our society. These forces of evil has taken great care and thought about how to remove the Christian Faith from society, The courts have slowly removed any act of Christianity from most aspects of society, What we use to call  Christmas vacation is now called winter break and what we use to call Easter vacation is now called spring  break, Malls now say happy holidays instead of Merry Christmas. Public prayer is not allowed in public schools. The homosexuals now have legalized marriage and are corrupting churches with their evil agenda. If you have enough courage to attend or view a video of a " gay pride" parade, You will observe not only homosexual activities and other unnatural sex acts. Colleges at one time were meant to be institution for learning and the promoting of truth, have turned their backs on truth and settle for political correctness. So now they would rather believe the lie then the truth. Lord help you if you are a Christian who stands up against homosexuality in these places. You are called a bigot and if it were the 3rd century they would stone you to death. For over 50  years the attack on Christianity and the churches has gone on without ceasing, its now at the point that we either accept sin or find  your local church doors closed. In Canada if you speak out against homosexuality you face jail and fines. This is on the verge of happening here, The President of the United States is a muslim and has allowed the muslims to flood into this country by the thousands. In Paris France there are muslims gangs terrorizing the population, Hollywood actors want to remove guns from our homes leaving us no protection.  Many of us have said openly that these muslims are here  as the Presidents invading army to kill as many Americans as they can. In all of this and more the Lord has kept his hand upon our once great country. Today Hillary Clinton was told she would not be indicted for breaking the law. Most of us would have been arrested and put in jail. The men and women who represent us have done nothing and will continue to do nothing. The evil that has invaded our country has just about taken over. The evil is the fabric of our society to the people who are making , and enforcing the laws. Common sense has gone out the window. This why the Lord destroyed the earth and had Noah built an ark, and this is why God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah If God could have found  ten righteous men in the city., the city would have been spared.  So ask yourself how much longer are we going to be spared? The answer is  not much longer. A time of great persecution is coming upon the real Christians and real Christian churches. Those fake churches who have chosen to embrace sin and welcome it in the doors do not have worry The government will leave you alone, but however there will be blood in the streets all over this once great land and if you have a gun they will come to take it and if you are a bible believing Christian they will put you in prison without a trial. If you resist they will simply shoot you, and if you are taken alive you will taken to a camp near where you live and you will never leave.  This alone will cause civil strife and those of us who believe strongly in the US constitution will resist with all we have. To quote George Washington;  "The thing that sets the American Christian apart from all other people in the world is that he will die on his feet rather before he will live on his knees."   That is nothing but truth, personally I have lived to long to be pushed around by a government that hates its own people Peter was told how he would die and he did not like the idea of dying, most of us hold onto the idea of living. Time is running out. The biggest reminder here is that when we do die, we need to have the Lord Jesus in our heart and if you do not then its to late.  Our hope and life is in Jesus, without Him there is no life worth living. When I go home I will see my loved ones who willing accepted Jesus. There is no other way into heaven unless once accepts Jesus into their heart. All other ways are hell bound. I cannot say it enough time is short, Personally I will be surprised if there is an election come November. Hang on folks it is gong to be rough ride.Whatever happens you have to prepare and be ready, So keep your back pack handy

A walk

John chap 15 vs 17.....15When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

16Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”

17The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?”He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”

Most of us are familiar with the crucifixion and death and resurrection of Jesus. If you are not familiar with the events in 33 AD , you can read what transpired in any of the gospels. 

This particular event happened after Jesus resurrection, Peter  had denied Jesus the night He stood trail, In fact he denied the Lord 3 times. Peter had been told previously that he would deny the Lord 3 times and Peter being human said he would not do that. Peter was full of guilt and remorse especially after the Lords death on the cross. The disciples {all of them} did not believe that Jesus would rise from the dead, as he had told them he would. So they all found a hiding place and kept a low profile. The only people who were there when they crucified the Lord , was Mary and his Mother Mary and John. The rest scurried like cockroaches when the lights are turned on. 

The Lord, as foretold in Biblical prophecy, rose from the dead, and the authorities tried to cover it up and say His disciples stole his body. 'Funny how politicians lie to cover their own sins. Jesus appeared to the disciples after his death several times. His disciples including Peter celebrated and were anxious to be with Him.  I can only imagine how they felt when they saw Him alive, all of them were sorry for what they had done, and the Lord being who He is was merciful and forgave them and restored them.

On this particular occasion the Lord took Peter aside and asked him these things. Peter was forced to search his soul and heart to give truthful answers, answers that had repercussion's through out the history of the world. Peter was told that he would die a martyrs death. If any one believes that Peter found these truths comforting then you have not lived. 

According to Foxes book of Martyrs, Peter was in Rome preaching to the Church in Rome. The Christians were being forced into slavery and taken to the Roman Coliseum and being fed to the Lions. The church was hiding in the Catacombs of Rome, most of us would call it a sewer. Peter was  preaching and someone came to him and said the Romans are on their way and they are going to arrest you. So Peter left and was fleeing for his life. When out side of Rome, The Lord appeared to Peter and asked him where he was going. Peter response was , they are going to kill me I have to run for my life. Jesus turned and started walking towards Rome and Peter asked him where he was going, Jesus said I have to go to Rome to give my life because you will not. Peter then understood and said, Lord I will go. Peter was put in trial and sentenced to die on a cross just like Jesus did. Peter told them do not hang me right side up, hang me up side down for I am not worthy of dying like my Lord. The life of a disciple is not the best life but its a life worth living.

The older I get there are occasions that cause me to question what I am doing in my Christian walk. Is it a strong walk or is a walk that lets the wind push me. Up until 7 years ago I would have to admit that my walk was windblown and constantly in a mode of survival. Some say age brings wisdom and maturity, do not know about that, only know that working alone in a truck driving all over the country gave me a perspective on life that very few can have. I was blessed in that the journey was life changing. I was forced to repent and reconcile my life to the will of the Lord. Some will say well you really were not saved then but now you are.I was saved then and I am saved now, that never changed. What changed was my will it became the Lords will. I finally understand that I cannot change what happened yesterday or what happened 40 years ago. I have today and today is a gift from the Lord and I am grateful that I have the gift.

One of the prayers I prayed was for the Lord to restore me and give me the desire of my heart. He did all of that and more, He gave me a good wife and friend. Who has stood beside me in tough times and it has been tough, both money wise and emotionally. We have with stood storms that would destroy most couple. Yes the storms still come, in the midst of the storm I hear the Lords voice and He calms the waters. 

In all of this the world around us has deteriorated, the world marches onto to a one world government led by the President of the United States. People have turned a blind eye to what is  really going on and unfortunately we are now officially in the day when good is called evil and evil is called good. All of this as foretold in the Bible. Perhaps each of us has to come to a cross roads like Peter did and really decide if we are going live for Christ and then do it. You see someone standing up in Church and professing their faith in Christ is one thing, most folks can do that. But can you stand up in front of a hostile crowd or group of people that want you to just go away, because they do not have any interest in the truth. The Christians in the middle east have been beheaded and they are wondering when is the Lord going to come and stop this. I sit and watch and listen and ask myself when is this infernal insanity going to stop. When will our rights and our once great country be restored? I pray and ask the Lord to give me peace and manage with what he has given me. I am grateful for the life I have and if the Lord requires something more I am willing to do it, I would like the think I would do it without hesitation, but in the end the Lords will , will be done in my life.

What about your life, where are you this resurrection day, this most Holy day of the year. This is a good day to ponder and pray and ask the Lord to restore or strengthen you, or even save you from your own sins. Then go on and live a life worthy of Jesus.