Approaching The Appointed Day :: By Daymond Duck

 

On Sept. 25, 2015, at the UN, the nations voted 193-0 for “a new universal agenda” called The Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Three days later, Pres. Obama spoke at the UN and said, “Global integration (the merging of nations) is an agenda that transcends the narrowly defined interests of nation states.”

As I understand it, Obama said merging the nations into a world government is more important than their national sovereignty.

These UN Sustainable Development goals, which every nation will be required to keep, are a major step toward the globalist desired world government by 2030 or sooner.

God warned everyone that a world government is coming that will last for seven years and be a time of judgment upon the nations (Dan. 7:23, 9:27; Rev. 13:7).

Zephaniah said, “Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy” (Zeph. 3:8).

  • “Indignation” is one of the names of the Tribulation Period, a time when God will pour out His fierce anger upon the nations.
  • When it starts, the godless globalists will call it “the wrath of the Lamb” and the “great day of His wrath” (Rev. 6:15-17).
  • (The good news can be found at I Thess. 5:9).

Jesus said, “For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be” (Matt. 24:21).

  • “Great Tribulation” refers to the last 3 ½ years of the Tribulation Period, a time that will be worse than anything that has ever happened or ever will happen on earth.

Jesus said, “Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken” (Matt. 24:29).

  • The “tribulation of those days” refers to a future time that will end with the Second Coming of Jesus.

Paul said, “And the times of this ignorance (a time when people worshipped gods other than Jesus) God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead” (Acts 17:30-31).

  • God has “appointed a day” of global judgment and commanded those that worship gods other than Jesus to repent.

On one of his missionary trips, the Apostle Paul went to a place in Athens called Mars Hill (Acts 17:16-31).

  • The Greeks had statues of many gods.
  • They even had a statue to an unknown God.
  • There was a time when God overlooked that kind of ignorance.
  • But God is righteous, and He has appointed a day of judgment for those that reject Jesus (as the coming world government is doing).
  • The resurrection of Jesus is a declaration that God is real, and people need to repent before the appointed day of global judgment arrives.
  • God sent Jesus to suffer and die on a cross for the sins of the world, He raised Jesus from the dead to assure everyone that He is in control, and He will be very angry with those that try to remove every mention of Jesus from government, history, and society.

Here are some recent indications that we are approaching the coming day.

One, about 2 weeks ago, 2 earthquakes (3.6 and 3.8) struck Israel (no damage), and on Feb. 15, 2022, 2 more earthquakes (3.5 and 3.1) struck Israel again (4 earthquakes in about 2 weeks, no damage).

This sudden flurry of earthquakes (and others in nearby nations) may not mean anything, but the wrath of God will cause a great shaking in Israel when Russia, Iran, Turkey, and others attack Israel from the north in the latter days and latter years during the Battle of Gog and Magog (Ezek. 38:8, 16, 18-20).

These nations have troops in Syria (north of Israel) now, and many prophecy teachers believe that an attack could be imminent.

Two, according to the Bible, rain will return to Israel at the end of the age, and on Feb. 11, 2022, it was reported that winter rains have raised the water level in the Sea of Galilee so that it is now just 4.2 feet short of maximum capacity.

The water level is expected to keep rising, and Israel will probably have to open the Degania Dam to prevent flooding.

Three, in the Old Testament, Antiochus Epiphanes, a type of the coming Antichrist, exalted himself, desecrated the Temple, persecuted the Jews, cast truth to the ground (lied), and prospered (things that will happen during the Tribulation Period; Dan. 8:11-12).

Concerning Special Council John Durham’s report: on Feb. 16, 2022, Franklin Graham said, “For 2 years, the American people endured lie after lie put forth by the media, and Hillary Clinton’s campaign was behind it all.”

There appears to be corruption in the media, Dept. of Justice, and the FBI because Hillary has a record of exalting herself and casting truth to the ground, but she keeps on prospering.

Citizens will see lots of leaders like Hillary during the Tribulation Period.

Four, concerning deceit and corruption in the mainstream media: on Feb. 18, 2022, prophecy expert and former White House Correspondent William Koenig, listed in Koenig’s Eye View, listed 5 scandals the mainstream media is not covering:

  • Hunter Biden’s illegal business dealings.
  • Hillary Clinton’s alleged spying on Trump.
  • What John Durham’s investigation could find in the future.
  • The alleged election theft in several states.
  • Fauci’s role in Wuhan, China.

Most of the news outlets are owned in part or influenced by globalists, and they are no longer reliable sources of information.

Five, concerning Biden’s efforts to stop a Russian invasion of Ukraine: on Jan. 26, 2022, Paul Craig Roberts of the Institute for Political Economy said, “It is the U.S. that is being invaded (by illegal immigrants), not Ukraine.”

Globalists want a more powerful world government and EU, and a less powerful Russia, China, and U.S.

(FYI: Russia and China want to dominate the NWO, so they are trying to expand their power now, but they will not succeed. The Antichrist will destroy wonderfully (with satanic power and amazing high-tech weapons; Dan. 8:24), and he will prevail.)

(Update: On Feb. 22, 2022, Russian troops entered 2 regions of Ukraine. I cannot predict the future, but some excellent Bible prophecy teachers believe Biden’s pathetic response will incentivize Putin to go after Israel soon. Time will tell.)

Six, concerning the coming world government: citizens have now received a small glimpse of what it will be like all over the world by looking at what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (a student at the World Economic Forum’s school for future globalist leaders) is doing in Canada.

  • Trudeau invoked the Emergency Act not to protect the people’s rights, but to crush a peaceful people’s protest because he has constantly restricted their rights (restricted Church services, ordered people to be vaccinated against their will, caused people to lose their jobs because they didn’t get vaccinated, denied people the right to leave the country without being vaccinated, refused to let people be with dying loved ones, etc.).
  • Trudeau is a dictator that refused to even listen to the grievances of these non-violent citizens, and he targeted them simply because they disagreed with him.
  • About 200 have been arrested, some have been tear-gassed, pepper-sprayed, shoved to the ground, kicked, hit with the butt of a rifle, lied about, called names, their bank accounts have been frozen, their vehicles have been seized, windows have been knocked out of their vehicles, families have been separated, a handicapped woman on a walker was reportedly trampled by horses, police reportedly fired rubber bullets at protestors, etc.
  • The government seized more than 75 bank accounts, and the bank accounts of some people who are not even in Ottawa were frozen simply because they donated money to the protestors.
  • The protestors are patriots that parked vehicles in the capital, but they have not destroyed police vehicles, burned buildings, or thrown objects at the police, as others have done without being arrested, punished, etc.
  • They have peacefully protested the tyrannical actions of their government by praying, singing, listening to speeches, waving flags, etc.

Pres. Biden and others urged Trudeau to crack down on these people, and if he gets away with it, it is this writer’s opinion that they will do it in the U.S. and other nations.

Unelected globalist elites want to control every aspect of our lives (what we can say and can’t say, whether we can have a job or can’t have a job, what kind of medical treatment we can have and can’t have, where we can go and can’t go, etc.), and they are trying to deny people the right to express an opinion about what they say we can do and can’t do.

The Constitution of the U.S. and other national guidelines (freedom of religion, freedom of speech, etc.) mean nothing to them because they have pushed through global laws and bought global agreements that they say prevail over the laws of nations.

That’s right; they say many of America’s laws are no longer valid because America has agreed to abide by the “Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” goals.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) told us we will own nothing and be happy, and Trudeau has already started seizing people’s bank accounts and property (but he can’t seize the treasure that people have laid up in heaven).

(Update: On Feb. 22, 2022, it was reported that Ottawa’s mayor wants to start selling the vehicles the police have seized from the truckers.)

On Feb. 21, 2022, the Canadian House of Commons voted to continue Trudeau’s Emergency Powers; so, it looks like Canada has fallen, and the nation will not get its freedom back until the Tribulation Period is over.

Pelosi is already mobilizing the DC police and preparing to attack the U.S. truckers’ “Freedom Convoy” that is on its way to Washington.

On Feb. 18, Biden extended the National Emergency Declaration in the U.S.

This writer cannot predict what will happen, but stopping the globalist move toward world government has never been the Christian’s hope (our hope is the Rapture).

Welcome to the beginning of the New World Order, the fundamental transformation of America and the world, the approaching day, the UN’s new universal agenda, the world’s new era, the day of governmental terrorism, the loss of freedom of speech and the right to say you disagree with government, the death of freedom, and the beginning of persecution in Canada, the U.S., and every nation on earth.

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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Trust and Obey :: By Nathele Graham

 

As Christians, we have a guide for life. We have the Holy Spirit living inside of us to guide our steps day by day. We also have God’s word… Scripture.

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word” (Psalm 119:105-107).

The Book of Psalms is a hymnal with deep meanings in each verse. Today we have many songs that we sing on Sunday mornings, but I often wonder how many people really pay attention to the words. I was one who sang the songs and didn’t really think about the words. The tune was memorized, and I sang the words without really paying attention to what I sang. Shame on me! I’ve found that hymns can be little “mini-sermons.” When we feel a joyful praise for God, what better song than to sing “How Great Thou Art.” It speaks to the majesty of God. In times of distress, it’s comforting to sing “It Is Well With My Soul.” And in times of awe over the amazing love and forgiveness God shows us, there are very few songs that can match “Amazing Grace.”

Sometimes we can become upset when God seems to not hear our prayers. When we feel far away from Him, that’s when by faith we need to trust Him. We also need to examine our life and see if we are in His word.

TRUST AND OBEY

Written by John H. Sammis

When we walk with the Lord in the light of His word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will, He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

When we first come to Jesus, there’s usually a joy that carries us through whatever crisis we might be facing. As time goes on, sometimes we slip back into old ways of living.

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5: 17-18).

Faith in Christ should bring about a change in our ways. Scripture should guide our ways. It should be a lamp unto our feet, and it should light our path so we follow Him. The “old man” is the sin nature we once found nothing wrong with, but if you’ve found salvation through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, then you are a new creation. Anger, pride, jealousy, and love of worldly things should have no place in your life. There are things inspired by Satan.

“But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness” (Ephesians 4:20-24).

In the King James language, “conversation” means your way of life, so the old sinful way of life needs to give way to the way of Christ. Your way of life needs to be living for Christ.

Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

There will always be challenges in life that can cast a shadow over our faith. Health issues, death of loved ones, financial troubles, war, fear of news headlines, and much more. I have faced all of these issues in my nearly 70 years in this life. There have been many challenges to my faith, as I’m sure you’ve faced trials. Something I’ve learned is that Scripture is where truth is found. The truth is that I can always trust God to always be there. It’s my attitude towards all the turmoil in life that makes a difference. As I watch prophecy unfold, I can either watch the secular news and let my mind and soul be troubled with all trouble and woe that Satan can unleash, or I can turn to God. I can trust Him, and if I obey His word, my soul is at peace with whatever this world has to throw my way.

“Be careful for nothing, but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7).

God’s peace cannot be found anywhere or any way except in trusting and obeying Him.

Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.

We are saved by our faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We cannot earn our salvation, but we can earn treasure which is laid up in Heaven. It may sometimes seem as if this life isn’t worth the pain. On the other hand, if we only see our own little world and the troubles therein, we cause our own pain and suffering. We never experience the joy of our salvation if we don’t look outside of our troubles and reach out to others in need. Instead of seeing things as being all about you, show compassion to others. Instead of being angry because someone hurt you or bruised your pride, look upon them as someone with their own hurts and wounded pride.

As Jesus hung on the cross, He looked down upon the people who had beaten Him, mocked Him, whipped Him, and driven spikes into His hands and feet, He didn’t call down curses upon them. He loved them.

“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots” (Luke 23:34).

His blood flowed out of Him, and it was for you and me that He died. He forgives you of the many sins you commit daily, but if you ask Him, He will forgive you. He’s forgiven me of so much, and I’m so grateful.

“And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me” (Mark 8:34).

Everyone who heard knew exactly what the cross meant… it meant death. We are to put our selfish pride to death and follow Christ. Let go of the old things that keep you angry and upset, and, as Paul wrote to the Christians in Ephesus, “And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness” (Ephesians 4:23-24).

Trust Him and obey Him, and you will find that your life will be filled with many blessings.

But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.

The Holy Spirit will open many doors for you to comfort others because of what you’ve experienced in life. The good things and the bad things will allow you to empathize with other people. Give all to Jesus. Lay every hurt, every heartache, every angry word you’ve even spoken in hatred and anger upon the altar. Let these things live inside you no more. Let the Holy Spirit guide you to use your experiences in life to glorify God. You’ll find that all the hurtful thoughts and words that boil up inside you only hurt others, and they hurt you.

“No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon” (Luke 16:13).

Allow Jesus to be your master and obey Him. Only He can be trusted.

Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way,
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.

Fellowship. The Greek word is” koinonia” and means association, community, communion, joint participation.” Can you even imagine the joy of one day sitting at Jesus’ feet in pure and sweet fellowship? I long for perfect fellowship with Christ. Will that day come after my death, or will I be taken in the Rapture? I have no way of knowing, but I yearn for the Rapture. It will be then that my human nature to sin will be gone, and I will do His bidding with no doubt. Until then, I will do what I can here in this life to serve Him. Scripture tells us to be careful who we fellowship with.

“And be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14).

Have fellowship with fellow believers and help each other to trust and obey Jesus.

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Are you happy in Jesus? If not, then maybe it’s time to trust Him and obey Him.

“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen” (Jude 1:24-25).

God bless you all,

Nathele Graham

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Recommended prophecy sites:

www.raptureready.com
www.prophecyupdate.com
www.raptureforums.com

All original scripture is “theopneustos,” God-breathed.

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