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Just Let God Be God :: By Dennis Huebshman

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Jeremiah 32:26-27; “The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: ‘Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?'” Matthew 19:24-26; Jesus said, “Again, I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God.’ When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished saying, ‘Who then can be saved?’ But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man, this is impossible; but with God, all things are possible.'” (ESV – all emphasis mine)

One of the biggest issues many humans face is trying to put God into a category that fits human understanding. For example, we know the Trinity is three entities that really are one – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We can believe they exist, yet we can never fully understand how this is possible through our meager human mentality.

One part of this Trinity, the Son Jesus, allowed Himself to become lower than the angels that He created, to become a human for a time on this earth that He also created (Hebrews 2:9). He, the Father, and the Holy Spirit love the humans that were created so much that there was only one way we sinful beings could be with them forever. A perfect, sinless blood sacrifice had to be provided in order to satisfy the Father’s need for acceptance. No animal, bird, fish, or any other human could ever fill this requirement, so the Father had to supply a part of Himself to cover our sins – My Sins!

John 1:1-2; 14; “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God… And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

One of the hardest issues we humans have at times is to look past this earth and our present lives here. What we are experiencing is less than just a blink of an eye compared to the eternity that lies ahead. Where we spend that eternity depends on what we choose as most important here and whether we follow Jesus or we follow Satan. There is no third option.

In the opening of this message, it was stated how difficult it is for a “rich person” to enter heaven. It’s not about their wealth but how important they perceive their earthly riches to be over having the Son of God as their eternal Savior. To many, their wealth is their god, and they cannot see beyond that.

Ephesians 2:4-9 may seem like a lengthy read, but consider the message in those verses. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ – by grace you have been saved – and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the Heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages He might show the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

The best part of it all, we have a Father who never changes. His words have been true from the beginning, and they will stay true throughout the life cycle of this earth and all throughout eternity. What’s difficult for earth-bound humans is believing in something they can’t see.

All that Satan throws at us is up front and personal, and he does his best to make it as alluring as possible. He does everything to draw our souls away from the Lord. Jesus knows this, and as He said to Thomas, “…have you believed because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20:29).

Prayer is a tool the Savior taught us how to use to talk to the Father and make our petitions known. We hear the saying, “Strength in numbers,” and we realize that believers praying for each other and together gives us a powerful tool against evil.

In 2014, Mark Bishop released a song called “Pray On The Little Days.” It contains a valuable lesson that tells us we can have our faith increased by talking to the Father.

1.) I’m just like you in so many ways. I’ve had my share of tears, had my share of rainy days. Yeah, there were ups and downs, and the seasons turn. But through it all, the greatest lesson I have learned is to just let God be God on those little days, and He’ll be God there on the bigger days.

Ref.) Why do we wait until things go wrong, when we could have Him by our side all along? Let God be God in the best of times, and He’ll be God when you’re going through the worst of times. When you need God to move in mighty ways, when you need God to be there in the bigger days, pray on the little days.

2.) It’s more than a book sitting on a table. God can change your life; He’s willing, and He’s able. Oh, but we keep Him small, and then we stay the same; but we could change the world by calling on His name. Let God be God on the little days, and He’ll be God on the bigger days.

Romans 10:17 says, “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.” Romans 10:9-13 gives the steps to Salvation that are only difficult if someone is looking for hidden messages. It’s actually plain as “A – B – C”; Admit we’re sinners and cannot find forgiveness and eternal Salvation on our own (Romans 3:10; Romans 3:23); have faith and Believe that Jesus is the only way (John 14:6), and Call out to Him to forgive you and to be your Savior forever.

Take the time to read from God’s Love Letter to us – the Bible – every day. For anyone just starting out, the Book of John is a good place to start, followed by Romans. Reading just a chapter or two a day will help keep us focused on the Savior and all He has done for us.

For anyone who has never asked Jesus into their heart and for Him to be their Savior, now would be a very good time to do so. The events of this world are pointing more and more toward the end of this age, and we don’t want anyone left behind when Jesus calls all believers up to meet Him in the air to avoid the coming Tribulation/Wrath. No one knows the exact day or hour, but the condition of this world is totally in the prophecies of the last days of this age.

He is waiting for anyone who truly asks for forgiveness and would be happy to add all to His precious flock. God will force no one to call out to receive and accept the gift, but at the same time doesn’t want anyone to fail (2 Peter 3:9). He will, however, allow each and every person to make their own choice as to where they will spend eternity. Jesus paid dearly for that gift, and the only unforgivable sin is to not receive and accept Him as our Lord and Redeemer when their last breath is taken on this earth. That would result in an appointment at the Great White Throne of Revelation 20:11-15.

No one has sinned so greatly that the Blood of Jesus cannot reach them. There are no works we can do to earn our Heavenly Home, as given in Ephesians 8-9, and no special “price” we can ever pay for that gift. Today would not be too late to call, yet tomorrow could just be too late to avoid the Wrath.

Hope to see you at the Rapture and at the feet of Jesus!

Come, Lord Jesus!

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Will an Economic Pearl Harbor Destroy America? :: By Britt Gillette

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On December 7, 1941, Japan caught America by surprise when it attacked the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. Japan sought to destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Fortunately, that attack didn’t destroy the United States. But the future may not be so kind. Why? Because the U.S. is setting itself up for a modern-day Pearl Harbor – one from which it will never recover. And it won’t be the result of a military strike. It will be the result of an economic one. To understand what’s coming (this attack is already underway), we need to understand our history.

The Bretton Woods System

In 1944, the Bretton Woods Agreement established the financial rules and monetary system governing western nations. The system required participating nations to guarantee convertibility of their currencies into U.S. dollars at a fixed rate with the dollar convertible to gold by foreign governments. This essentially put the world on a type of gold standard via the U.S. dollar.

This system served the world well until the late1960s when it became clear the United States was printing dollars without the gold needed to back up those dollars. Out-of-control government spending via a host of new government social programs and the war in Vietnam threatened to deplete U.S. gold stockpiles. So on August 15, 1971, President Nixon “temporarily” closed the gold window (it’s never been reopened) – terminating the convertibility of dollars into gold. This made the dollar a fiat currency, meaning it wasn’t backed by anything of value. To prevent runaway inflation, the United States brokered a deal with Saudi Arabia, which effectively set up a new world monetary system.

The Petro-Dollar System

Following the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the United States found itself the target of an OPEC oil embargo as a result of the military aid it provided to Israel. Oil prices quadrupled. With the dollar no longer tied to gold, inflation soared as the U.S. continued to run annual budget deficits. Facing these headwinds, in 1974, the U.S. brokered a deal with Saudi Arabia to stabilize the dollar. The U.S. agreed to buy oil from Saudi Arabia and defend the kingdom militarily while also providing military aid and equipment. In return, Saudi Arabia (and the rest of OPEC) agreed to sell oil only in U.S. dollars and use those dollars to buy U.S. debt, effectively supporting both the dollar and U.S. deficit spending.

For nearly five decades, the U.S.-Saudi relationship held up well. The United States successfully defended Saudi Arabia in Operation Desert Shield in 1990-1991, and Saudi Arabia continued to sell oil in dollars. But in recent years, the U.S.-Saudi relationship has started to fray, and over the past 18 months, it’s all but fallen apart. That means the days are numbered for what remains of the petro-dollar system.

A Critical Turning Point: August 2021

Exactly fifty years to the day from when Nixon closed the gold window, the Taliban entered Kabul, and the Afghan president fled the country. In hindsight, this event struck a fatal blow to the petro-dollar system. The petro-dollar is still alive, but it won’t last much longer. Why?

The U.S. abandoned its allies. It left Americans behind enemy lines and allowed those who assisted America to fall into the tortuous hands of the Taliban. In the face of such a betrayal, is it any surprise Saudi Arabia might begin to question U.S. commitment to its security? The U.S. showed itself to be an unreliable partner. Russia was quick to capitalize. Unnoticed by many in the western media, Russia brokered its own security deal with Saudi Arabia, undermining the petro-dollar and threatening its future.

The Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Fast forward to February 2022. Russia invaded Ukraine. In response, the U.S. and its allies imposed sanctions on Russia, froze Russian assets, and kicked Russian banks out of the international financial messaging system, SWIFT. This served as a major wake-up call to the nations of the world. Just as America’s abandonment of Afghanistan made every nation question America’s commitment to its allies, U.S. actions against Russia made the nations of the world realize what would happen if they ended up on America’s “bad list.” They now understand the risk of holding too many U.S. treasuries or of being too reliant on an international financial system dominated by the U.S. dollar. The result? These nations are now willing to explore (if not actively seek) an alternative to the dollar.

BRICS

In 2006, Brazil, Russia, India, and China (the BRIC nations) held the first BRIC Summit. The goal was to increase cooperation and explore opportunities for economic growth between these growing nations. In 2010, South Africa joined, and the coalition took on the moniker BRICS. Since then, BRICS has worked to create an alternative to the SWIFT payment system as well as a commodity-backed currency to challenge the U.S. dollar. As 2022 draws to a close, a host of additional nations have expressed interest in joining the BRICS coalition. Among them are some of the most important producers of oil and natural gas – Nigeria, Iran, Argentina, Algeria, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia. The latest nation to express interest? Saudi Arabia.

The Coming Destruction of the U.S. Dollar

If BRICS creates its own commodity-backed currency as an alternative to the U.S. dollar, and all the nations expressing interest join BRICS, it will destroy the dollar. Those nations represent over 50% of the world’s population and an even larger share of the world’s commodity production. If oil starts trading in other currencies… If the dollar loses its reserve currency status… If international trade is conducted in fewer and fewer dollars – meaning demand for dollars drops while supply remains the same – then a flood of dollars will return to the United States. This will cause massive inflation, a collapse in confidence in the U.S. dollar, and major destruction throughout the American economy. Interest rates will skyrocket, and the four pillars of American wealth – stocks, bonds, dollars, and real estate – will collapse in real terms. The U.S. will no longer be the world’s financial center. Its power will erode significantly.

CBCDs

Then what? Once the petro-dollar ends and the dollar experiences massive inflation or even hyperinflation, a new monetary system will have to take its place. Will it be the new BRICS currency or something else? We don’t know for sure. But in all likelihood, it will be built on blockchain. Many believe if BRICS creates a new commodity-backed currency, that currency won’t be convertible into the underlying commodity. Instead, the commodities will be pledged and anchored to the new currency via blockchain technology. Meanwhile, central banks openly discuss their plans to replace today’s national currencies with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Either way, a “great reset” is coming to the global financial system, and digital currencies will take over. When they do, government will wield unprecedented power. With such power, not only will government be able to track everything you buy or sell, it will be able to kick you out of the economic system – just as the Bible says.

What’s Coming to the World

When government-sponsored cryptocurrencies replace paper currencies, individual freedom and liberty will disappear. Governments will be able to “turn off” your cryptocurrency or reprogram it to determine how you can use it. For instance, if your social credit score isn’t high enough, they can reprogram the currency in your account to only work within five miles of your home or limit it to the purchase of specific “pre-approved” items. Ultimately, if you do something the government doesn’t approve of, they’ll be able to shut down your ability to buy and sell altogether. The Canadian government already showed its willingness to do this when it cut off financial access to anyone who supported the Canadian trucker protest.

The Bible says this is precisely what will happen in the end times. The Antichrist will establish a global system of commerce. His system will play a part in every economic transaction on earth. It will be so dominant that no one will be able to buy or sell anything without the Antichrist’s approval (Revelation 13:17). Does this sound like something far off in the future? It’s not. It’s fast approaching. We see the foundations of the Antichrist’s economic system coming into place today. The U.S. dollar will soon lose its status as the world’s reserve currency, and the world will be one step closer to the mark of the beast system.

It’s yet another sign we live in the season of the Lord’s return. We just experienced a global pandemic (Luke 21:11). A global famine is on the horizon (Matthew 24:7). Israel is back in the land (Jeremiah 23:7-8). The Jewish people are back in Jerusalem (Luke 21:24-28). And the Gospel is being preached throughout the world (Matthew 24:14). Make no mistake. The tribulation, the Antichrist, and global government are part of the world’s immediate future. But don’t despair; this also means the return of Jesus is part of our immediate future (Revelation 22:20). And His is an everlasting kingdom (Daniel 2:44) with no more death or crying or pain (Revelation 21:4). So keep your eyes fixed on Him!

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Britt Gillette is author of the free ebook Coming to Jesus as well as the books Signs of the Second Coming, Racing Toward Armageddon, and The End Times. Receive his book 7 Signs of the End Times for free when you sign up for his monthly newsletter.