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The First and The Last :: By Rick Segoine

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Jesus, you are the first and the last and all that is in-between. You are all that is beautiful, righteous, holy, and clean.

Jesus, you are the Messiah, and you passed through death’s stone wall. To worship you while still on earth is what matters most of all.

You hold the key to salvation, Jesus, and only you hold that power. It was you from the very beginning, and it will be you in the final hour.

Jesus sees me as I can be, yet loves me the way I am. Thank God for the Holy Spirit in me and that He won’t let me die in rebellion.

I want to be on fire for you and worship you all of the time. I want to praise and glorify you with countless songs and rhymes.

When I’m alone in the night, I think of God’s promise of eternal life. I wonder what that will be like, and someday I’ll know in a flash of light.

No mortal ever had it worse than Job, yet Job never lost his faith in the Lord. If I think of Job when things are going bad, it pierces through my soul like a two-edged sword.

Fill up your cup with God’s precious love, until it spills over like a river from above. Be gracious and kind, honest and true, and treat everyone like you would want them to treat you.

This is what God’s love is all about, and it is a wonderful way to live. It makes you want to sing and shout, and He blesses us whenever we give.

He has the heart of a lion, the giver of life from above. He has the blessed of the blessed, standing with Him in His love.

He breathes the breath of life, warm and sweet from heaven. All on the face of the earth will know of His arrival in Zion.

Lord, I am calling you on my heart phone, calling you right at home. Person to person, straight through to the throne, and with this direct connection, I am never alone.

The sparrow is a bird that neither spins nor toils yet receives the bounty of the seeds and the soil. The sparrow spreads her wings and soars into the sky, and in her flight, she glorifies the king on high.

And when all doubt is severed by that terrible sweet sword, then likened to the sparrow is a sweet child of the Lord.

Hell is being raised on planet Earth, and Heaven is descending from God’s throne. Are you reaching up or sliding down? Choose between the two eternal homes.

Just because some preachers have given God a bad name, it doesn’t mean at all that God is in any way to blame.

We are easy prey for the devil when we don’t take the time to arm with the weapons of the Holy Spirit to protect us from spiritual harm.

Don’t fall prey to the devil, who endeavors to capture your soul. Know that greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

Are you kingdom-driven? Or are you culture-bound? Are you in-between, not completely lost and not completely found? Are you kingdom-driven, not even of this earth? Are you a new creation, born of the second birth?

There is a heart on fire outside the sanctuary, just like a blazing sun that shines upon a frozen town. That heart on fire can belong to anybody, anyone who allows the Holy Spirit to abound.

If you haven’t by now, let God and let go. If you have a witness, then let someone know. If you love the one who walked on the sea, spread His love outside of the sanctuary.

Jesus lives outside as well as inside of the sanctuary.

Before Abraham was, I am, Jesus said, the beginning and the end. The word, the lamb, the lion, the savior, and your best friend. The truth, the light, and the way, He said, and I will return someday. “I have gone to prepare a place for you, and I am coming back again.”

He holds my salvation in the palm of His hand, as well as every other person from every other land. All who ever lived are at the mercy of the King of Kings, who will soon return to Jerusalem.

Jesus paid the full price and covered the entire cost. He shed His Holy Blood in His passion for the lost.

God, please grant me a little of your passion for the lost. May my heart be formed in tender fashion to know your precious passion for the lost.

So many hearts imprisoned by confusion are spinning this way, that way, and all around. Each heart is searching for the answer that, for three days, was buried in the ground.

As prophecy foretold, on the third day, the Son of God arose. Death could in no way hold Him, and finality, death could not impose.

Blessed be the Lord in His passion for the lost; without it, not one would be saved. There would be no hope in a world without your love, yet mercifully, amazing grace you gave.

I praise you openly, Jesus, and that is my one true goal, my precious best friend Jesus, the very Savior of my soul.

Yes, I praise you to all of the earth, dear Jesus, and into the heavens above. To the farthest of faraway stars, I will praise you, praise for your merciful love.

Every praise and glory be to you, Lord, with every breath that I take. I give my heart to you forevermore, and may all that love your name do just the same.

Thank you, my dear precious Jesus, and thank you, my awesome King, for being the Lord of my life and the one who inspires me to write and to sing.

Jesus, you are my very best friend, and you gave your life for me. Help me to give my life for you just as you did for me.

Blessings to all in the name of Jesus.

Your friend in Him,

Rick Segoine

 

 

Our Response to Global Darkness :: By Daymond Duck

Published on: by RR10

For some reason, the following words of the Apostle Paul have been on my mind this week:

  • “The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
  • Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
  • But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof” (Rom. 13:12-14).

Paul was clearly talking about his time, but his words are God’s words, and more than ever, they seem applicable today.

We are living in a dark (messed up, evil, wicked, etc.) world, and the day of our Lord’s return (the Rapture) is drawing near.

We need to prepare:

  • The night is far spent (this messed-up world is running out of time; the binding of Satan is drawing near).
  • The day is at hand (a better world is on the horizon).
  • Cast off the works of darkness (don’t allow Satan to tempt or control you; you don’t belong to him).
  • Put on the armour of light (you don’t have time to lose; prepare to stand your ground; obedience to Jesus should be your priority).
  • Walk honestly (be truthful as if Jesus were already reigning on Earth).
  • Avoid rioting, drunkenness, chambering, wantonness, strife, and envy (stop sinning).
  • Put on Jesus (copy Jesus; do what Jesus would do).
  • Don’t yield to the lusts of the flesh (sexual perversion, immorality, etc.).

I must admit that I wish I could do all of this (like Paul, I do things I don’t want to do, and I don’t do things I want to do), but this is the point: we are running out of time, and we need to get it right.

Here are some recent events that appear to signify that the end of the age is near:

One, concerning hatred for Israel at the end of the age: on Sept. 18, 2025, the UN Security Council voted 14-1 to require Israel to lift all restrictions on the delivery of aid into Gaza.

Some past deliveries have contained weapons, bombs, military supplies, etc. that wound up in Hamas’ hands.

The one vote against the resolution was a U.S. veto.

According to information underneath a picture in the article, this was the 10,000th meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in the Middle East.

10,000 meetings with no progress is one reason why I sometimes refer to the UN as the United Nothing, and I wonder how many U.S. taxpayer dollars have been wasted on thousands of useless meetings.

Two, on Sept. 18, 2025, a member of the Jordanian Armed Forces was stopped at the border between Jordan and Israel while carrying aid that was destined for Gaza.

While waiting for his truck to be inspected, he killed two Israeli soldiers before being killed himself.

For whatever it is worth, Israel and Jordan have a peace treaty, so a member of Jordan’s Armed Forces violated that by attacking Israel.

(FYI: Jordan is one of the nations listed in what is sometimes referred to as the Psa. 83 war.)

(Update: Starting on Sept. 19, 2025, Israel’s border with Jordan will be closed until further notice.)

Three, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on Sept. 17, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested that the U.S. pressure Egypt to halt its military buildup in the Sinai Peninsula.

Netanyahu said it constitutes a violation of the 1979 U.S.-brokered Camp David Accords between Jerusalem and Cairo.

(FYI: Egypt is another one of the nations listed in what is sometimes referred to as the Psa. 83 war.)

Four, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on Sept. 17, 2025, nuclear-armed Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a defense pact pledging that any attack on either nation would be viewed as an attack on both.

Five, concerning wickedness at the end of the age: on Sept. 18, 2025, Hamas said it will not release any more hostages, dead or alive, because Israel has invaded Gaza City.

They said Prime Min. Netanyahu’s invasion of Gaza City means he has decided to kill the hostages.

(Update: On Sept. 23, 2025, Israel’s military reported that it has now surrounded Gaza City.)

Six, concerning an increase in earthquakes at the end of the age: on Sept. 18, 2025, Michael Snyder (End of the American Dream) wrote:

  • The Earth has been shaken by 466,742 earthquakes so far in 2025.
  • Normally, we see between 110 and 125 earthquakes of at least magnitude 5.0 during a 30-day period, but earlier this summer, we witnessed 494in just 30 days.

Seven, concerning the expansion of Israel’s borders: on Sept. 21, 2025, Saudi Arabia cautioned Israel against annexing parts of Judea and Samaria and warned Israel of major implications in all fields if they do.

Saudi officials are slated to meet Trump on the sidelines, joined by representatives from the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and Turkey, to address the Gaza conflict and potential pathways forward.

Prime Min. Netanyahu said no decision will be made until after his meeting with President Trump next week.

Eight, on Sept. 21, 2025, the UK, Canada, and Australia formally recognized a Palestinian state.

They have violated the long-standing agreement in the Oslo Accords that statehood should be determined through direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.

Nearly a dozen countries have announced similar plans since last year, with others, including France, expected to make similar announcements on Sept. 22, 2025.

At least 150 of 193 UN member states recognize Palestine as a state.

(My comment: This clearly shows that Muslims do not keep their agreements, and many world leaders don’t care. God is in control, and He will have the final word.)

(Update: On Sept. 21, 2025, Israel’s Foreign Min. said, “Israel will not accept any detached and imaginary text that attempts to force it to accept indefensible borders.”)

(Update: On Sept. 21, 2025, Israel’s Prime Min. said, “There will not be a Palestinian state.”)

Nine, concerning Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons: on Sept. 19, 2025, the UN Security Council voted to reimpose sweeping economic sanctions on Iran over its resurgent nuclear program.

The sanctions include an arms embargo, restrictions on ballistic missile development, travel bans, and asset freezes.

Iran said the sanctions are unlawful and it will not abide by them.

Trump and Netanyahu have both said they will not let Iran develop nuclear weapons.

Ten, concerning Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons (possibly with implications for the Gog of Magog War): on Sept. 22, 2025, it was reported that Russia and Iran will sign documents this week for construction of new nuclear reactors in Iran.

Eleven, concerning the gospel going all over the world at the end of the age: it has been reported that 100 million people heard the gospel several times at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sept. 21, 2025.

Twelve, concerning all the nations hating Israel at the end of the age: on Sept. 24, 2025, it was reported that the Prime Min. of Spain said he will send a Spanish warship to protect a flotilla of activists seeking to deliver aid to Gaza.

According to this, Israel will not allow the flotilla or the Spanish warship to enter the war zone at Gaza.

Thirteen, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on Sept. 25, 2025, it was reported that the Islamic terrorist group called ISIS issued the following call:

  • Hunt your prey in the streets and roads of precious America, Europe, and the world.
  • Break into their homes, kill them, and punish them with all the means you can.”

It is a clear call for the death of U.S. (and other) citizens in their own countries.

Fourteen, concerning wars and rumors of wars, and Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons: on Sept. 24, 2025, it was reported that satellite photos show that Iran has started rebuilding the nuclear sites that the U.S. and Israel destroyed during Israel’s 12-day war with Iran.

The U.S. and Israel have said they will not let Iran get nuclear weapons.

Fifteen, concerning the war in Gaza: on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in NY City on Sept. 24, 2025, Pres. Trump presented a position paper to leaders of eight Arab and Muslim nations for an end to the war in Gaza.

Among other things, Trump’s proposal calls for:

  • A multi-week ceasefire, during which all 48 remaining hostages would be released, followed by a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
  • Humanitarian aid would be funneled into the enclave through international institutions, and governance structures would be established that exclude Hamas.
  • A continuation of military support for Israel, if Hamas doesn’t agree to free all hostages and relinquish power in Gaza.
  • It rejects Israeli military occupation of Gaza, settlement activity, forced displacement of Palestinians, annexation of Judea and Samaria, and violations of the status quo at Jerusalem holy sites.

Prime Min. Netanyahu was not present at the meeting, but he will be at the White House on Sept. 29, 2025, to discuss it with Pres. Trump.

(My opinion: Judea, Samaria, the Jerusalem Holy sites, Gaza, and more were given to Israel by God, and no one – including Pres. Trump – can change that. This issue is taking the world to the Tribulation Period and the Battle of Armageddon.)

(Update: On Sept. 25, 2025 – one day after Trump presented his position plan to the Arab and Muslim nations – Netanyahu said a Palestinian state will not happen.)

Sixteen, concerning wickedness and violence at the end of the age (days of Noah): on Sept. 24, 2025, it was reported that a Capital Research Center Report says George Soros’ foundations have given more than $80 million to groups tied to terrorism or extremist violence ($23 million to groups that assist terrorism and criminality in the U.S.).

FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to Heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6).

Finally, are you Rapture Ready?

If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.

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