As the world gets more and more evil, the longing that all true believers have to go Home gets stronger daily. There are some that may say “all believers” would be more appropriate; however, there is a difference. A true believer has called out to Jesus and confessed they are a sinner (Romans 3:23). They know that He paid our sin penalty on a cruel Cross, died, and was buried. On the third day, God raised Him up as a sign that sin and death has been conquered for all who will receive and accept this gift (Romans 10:9-13). A true believer asks Jesus to forgive them and to be their Savior forever. (all emphasis mine)

For someone to just say, “I believe in Jesus,” does not give a real picture of repentance. James 2:19; “You say that God is One; and you do well. Even the demons believe and shudder.” This includes Satan himself, who has done everything he can to undermine the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. For a person to say, “I’ve been a good person, and therefore I am owed a place in Heaven,” they’ve missed the point. Good in human terms doesn’t fill God’s requirement of perfection. Romans 3:10-12; “as it is written; none is righteous; no not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good; not even one.” (Also from Psalm 53:1-3)

There is only one “human” that lived a sinless life, and that was Jesus. He always remained “fully God” but allowed Himself to become lower than the angels for the time He was on earth (Hebrews 2:7-9) in order that He could be the propitiation for our sins. And not only for our sins, but those of the whole world (1 John 2:2). By definition, “propitiation” means to regain someone’s favor or make up for something done wrong; to appease (Vocabulary.com/dictionary).

Jesus was regaining favor for us in God’s eyes as our substitute, being the only perfect sin offering that God could accept. When we have Jesus as our Savior and Redeemer and are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, God’s need for perfection is complete. Not because of what we have done, but what Jesus did in our stead. When we confess our sins that we commit until we leave this earth, God sees His Son in us and faithfully forgives us (1 John 1:8-10). We are still liable for any discipline or consequences that may be there, but our forever is established in Heaven with Jesus.

As I have said in messages before, anyone who does not receive and accept this gift will have to answer for every sin that they ever committed when they stand before the Great White Throne, as described in Revelation 20:11-15. Satan, his demons and the false prophet and final antichrist will already be in hell where all the rest of this earth’s unfaithful will end up. Right up until a person’s final breath on this earth, there will be a chance for repentance and to ask Jesus to forgive and save them. One perfect example is the thief on the cross beside Jesus in Luke 23:42-43. After their last breath here, there is no longer any pathway to be forgiven, and their eternity is set.

Going to 1 Corinthians 13:12, we read, “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now, I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.”

The longing to be in the presence of Jesus is the goal of all who are eagerly awaiting His call for us to “rise up” to meet Him in the air and forever be with Him. This is described in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 and 1 Corinthians 15:51-53. At that time, the refrain from “I Can Only Imagine” will come to life.

“Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel; will I dance for you Jesus, or in awe of you be still? Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall; will I sing Hallelujah; will I be able to speak at all? I can only imagine; I can only imagine.”

There is a hymn that I have sung just about all my life, and it comes to mind even more as the end of this age rapidly approaches. The prophecies about what this earth will be like, and the attitudes and actions of the people worldwide, are being fulfilled right in front of us daily. The next major prophecy to be completed is the Rapture of the “church,” which is the removal of all true believers, not any earthly organized religious organization.

“Face to Face” was a poem put to music, that was written by Carrie Ellis Beck in 1898. Although she wrote the words to over 1,200 hymns, this is the one she’s most recognized for.

(1) Face to face with Christ my Savior. Face to face what will it be? when with Rapture I behold Him, Jesus Christ who died for me.

(ref) Face to face I shall behold Him, far beyond the starry sky. Face to face in all His glory, I shall see Him by and by.

(2) Only faintly now I see Him with the darkened veil between. But a blessed day is coming when His glory shall be seen.

(3) What rejoicing in His presence when are banished grief and pain. When the crooked ways are straightened and the dark things shall be plain.

(4) Face to face, oh blissful moment; face to face to see and know. Face to face with My Redeemer, Jesus Christ who loves me so!”

Even in her day, people were watching and waiting for the Lord to come. Several prophecies still had to be fulfilled, but the Rapture was getting closer. First, Israel had to be back in their land, which took place May 14, 1948. That was the “blooming of the fig tree.” From there, the pace has steadily increased, and over the past decade, we have seen changes take place that were spoken of in the Bible as signs of nearing the end of this age. Just over this past year, the speed has increased to put the Rapture in “imminent” status.

There is no turning back, and unlike what the new world order is declaring, it will not get any better. Numerous prophecy experts are saying we could be leaving any day now. “Twinkling of an eye” is less than one second and could occur today. Please make sure you are ready.

It is not too early to call on Jesus and be saved. Satan would love for everyone to just “wait for a later time.” He knows it’s close, even though he does not know the exact day or hour. Satanic activity worldwide is gaining ground, and many of Satan’s followers are out in the open with their beliefs and service to him as never before.

John 14:6 says it all; “Jesus said to him, I am the Way; the Truth; and the Life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.” Please finally decide this as absolute truth and there aren’t “many ways to heaven.” That is what Satan would like you to believe.

Jesus will turn no one away who calls on Him, and who is truly seeking the Savior. With everything already in place for the antichrist to appear, the Rapture must take place before that (2 Thessalonians 2:7). No one should ever believe the 7-year wrath/tribulation will be tolerable. It will be the absolute worst time ever, and especially for anyone who calls out to Jesus during that time. Be ready, be prepared, be a member of Jesus’ flock (John 10). He’s ready to become your Shepherd and lead you out of the wrath before it hits.

Maranatha!

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Matthew 12:36 “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”

This piece is about the things we say and believe. There are statements or beliefs that we may or may not know that have ties to the Occult, Witchcraft, Mysticism, and New Age. Therefore, these ‘buzz words and phrases’ that many circulate are clearly not Biblical and are things that no true Christian should adhere to. Also, this is about realizing what we say has meaning in this life and in the next. Our words matter in how they relate to others, and we should strive to be aware of their effects.

Seeing is believing – Obviously, to see something right in front of you requires no amount of faith, because of course, if you can see it, you know that it is there. The Bible has a lot to say about how blessed those are who have not seen but yet believed, as in the example of Jesus’ words to the doubting Thomas disciple. (John 20:29 “Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.) For Born-Again Christians, we know that our lives are all about walking by faith and not by sight, so the phrase “seeing is believing” is obviously not Biblical.

Your mind’s eye – Huh… your mind has an eye? Oh, you must mean the ‘third eye’ of the occult or the ‘all seeing eye’ of freemasonry. This ‘one eye’ thing is an important symbol in the occult world, symbolizing mind control, which is often gained through various methods or tactics. This symbol of the ‘one human eye’ goes as far back as the start of civilization and is in nearly all cultures around the world. This symbol clearly does not have anything to do with the God of the Bible.

Time heals all wounds – Um, nooo… time does not heal all wounds… God does! This manmade phrase is nowhere found in God’s Word. If anything, it gives one a ‘false sense of hope’ with no lasting power behind it, causing others to look towards something other than Almighty God to relieve their pain and discomfort. The best advice is to embrace the words of Jesus and no other to find lasting comfort and solace for your pain.

Namaste – This New Age Yoga term means, “The divine light in me bows to the divine light in you.” What does God’s Word have to say about this? Are we to bow to anyone other than the Lord Jesus Christ? Does God give His Glory to any other? Clearly, a resounding NO! Sadly, this term is subtly being used everywhere, even in kids’ cartoons! ‘Come out of her, my people’ should be the cry to Christians who woefully partake of this occultic, satanic, Hindu practice, which has absolutely nothing to do with the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Soulmate – This unbiblical, pagan, and esoteric term points people to the wrong type of expectation and connection with others. Yes, we were created for relationships, but the ultimate relationship we were designed for was one with God. No person here on earth can ‘complete’ us; only God can. He is the only one who can meet all of our needs and fulfill our yearning for true friendship and intimacy.

Dreamcatcher – An object that originates from an ‘unchristian source’ used to mythologically ‘catch dreams’ and one which has ties into the ‘spirit world’ is not something a true Christian should have. Objects like this often open one up to the enemy by allowing nefarious practices into one’s home and life. Something to also keep in mind is the fact that there are also feathers tied to it, and feathers are often used in witchcraft practices for spell casting and wicked things of that nature.

Tolerance – Oh, how those who are ‘not on the side of truth’ love to tout this term! On one hypocritical hand, they want you to ‘tolerate’ their views and beliefs on some movement, but on the other hypocritical hand, they paradoxically refuse to ‘tolerate’ yours, especially if they are ‘in line’ with the Bible! This ‘buzz word’ has come about in recent years and is ultimately not a good thing, especially in these Last Days.

Positive thoughts and vibes – This phrase is often used by people who, instead of asking for ‘faith-filled prayers’ over their situation, subscribe to an alternative view of ‘positive thoughts and vibes,’ as if that will enlighten or sustain them in whatever trial they are going through at the moment. This is clearly anti-Christ and anti-Christian in its New Age views on the power of ‘positivity and vibes.’

Yin and yang – Dualism, black, white, good, bad, male, female, yin, and yang, all of which stem from Taoism and Eastern Religions. It is the concept that no one or no thing is ‘all good or all bad,’ which is clearly unbiblical. It is the ‘sacred idea’ of the occult and freemasonry that there are no absolutes; everything is grey, so to speak. Um… the Bible is full of absolutes! There is absolute evil and absolute holiness, absolute light and absolute darkness. The idea of blurring these lines between good and evil is overtly anti-Christ and anti-God in nature, which is a mindset that should be avoided at all cost.

Dogma – A term that has been attributed to ‘religious beliefs’ in recent times due to opinions and code of tenets that one holds on to. A lot of times, one will be called ‘dogmatic’ if they hold to their convictions and beliefs too strongly. This is something those ‘not on the side of truth’ like to say about those who want to follow the Way, the Truth, and the Life; so watch out for this ‘buzz word’ to those on the narrow path in these Last Days.

Luckily – In the Christian life, there is no such thing as ‘luck.’ It is either God’s Grace and Favor or it is not. To attribute something to ‘luck, luckily, or lucky’ is to forgo the acknowledgment that God’s Hand of Divine Favor is in sway.

Black Lives Matter – No joke, we recently drove by a huge mega church about an hour away which had this slogan splayed on a jumbo banner on the front of its building for all to see! Uhh… those with eyes to see and ears to hear know that BLM is an organization that has admittedly revealed their ties to not only witchcraft but to Marxism as well! Who in their right mind, especially as a church in these Last Days, would support such a nefarious organization?!

Y.O.L.O. – An acronym that stands for ‘You Only Live Once,’ which implies throwing caution at the wind to do whatever you want without concern of personal responsibility or resulting consequences! The Bible teaches that we are to live this one life we have been given in God’s Eyes for His Glory and for the furtherance of His Kingdom, not for selfish gain or careless ambition. The YOLO philosophy diverts one’s attention away from God and onto selfish ‘self-gratification’ and is not a mindset a true Christian should adhere to.

Hosea 4:6 “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.”

Obviously, these words and phrases are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’ of things we or others may have said or heard, whether knowingly or unknowingly, that have their ties to the New Age, Occult, Mysticism, and Witchcraft, so be aware. Just as Hosea prophesied, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge,” we need to educate ourselves by growing in knowledge of these things and be diligent in studying God’s Word to know the difference and to show ourselves approved unto God.

Our words matter whether we realize it or not – For example, the childhood rhyme of, “I’m rubber, you’re glue; whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks back onto you” is not true. Oftentimes, things we say to or about others resonate deeper than we know. The words often do not bounce off of them or run down off their backs like water on a duck. Instead, they tend to permeate into the deep recesses of one’s mind, and sometimes for long periods of time.

Proverbs 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”

Matthew 12:37 “For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”

Proverbs 13:3 “He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”

Question: what are the odds that a car will come crashing into your home? Not much unless you live right off of a super busy street. Sadly, this very thing recently happened, which ended a young High School Senior’s short-lived life. Local News Sources said she was sitting in her living room one morning doing virtual classroom on her laptop when a van plowed right into her house, instantly killing her. It was not clear if the person in the van was suffering from a medical condition, but that person was critically wounded as well. Her older brother, who was sleeping in the next room, woke up at the commotion and found his sister under the rubble. When he grabbed her wrist to check her pulse, he said she was already gone.

James 4:14 “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”

Needless to say, our lives are very short, and we do not know when our number will be up. We are like a vapor, here today then gone tomorrow. This is why each day we are given is another opportunity to say the things we need to say with meaning. To say things with ‘grace’ to our hearers, to display the Fruit of the Spirit of Love and Kindness through our words.

All of this is ‘preaching to the choir’ which is myself because, like Paul, “I am the chief of sinners” when it comes to this area. Too often, I say things in a ‘crass or rude way but under the guise of joking.’ However, it is still not displaying ‘grace’ to my hearers or about others. With the Lord’s help, I find that I will catch myself and say, “I need to repent; I should not be saying that.” Each day is another chance to improve in this area and to please God with the meditation of our heart (mind) and the words of our mouth.

1 Timothy 1:15 “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”

Psalm 19:14 “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”

Overall, we need to be mindful of our words, whether they be of the New Age, Witchcraft, Mysticism, or the Occult or simply just something that is not graceful to our hearers or about others. The main reason is because we have a Father up in Heaven who is looking down to and fro upon the earth to see who is living mindfully to please Him.

2 Chronicles 16:9 “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.”

Until next time… Maranatha!

JESUS = THE WAY, THE TRUTH, & THE LIFE!

Jesus Will Come.

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Candy Austin is an Ambassador for Christ/Freelance ASL Interpreter/Writer, just passing through on this Narrow Path with her Beloved Husband and Best Friend Doug along with their 2 furbaby cats Harley (12) and Dallas (9).