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Why Isn’t God Blessing Me? :: By Nathele Graham

Published on: by RR7

“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: and all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God” (Deuteronomy 28:1-2).

This was, of course, directed to God’s chosen nation of Israel. God told Israel what to do to receive His blessing, and Christians should pay attention. God had done miraculous things for His chosen people, but they still had a problem trusting Him. The Israelites had been suffering in slavery in Egypt. Pharoah had issued decrees that were evil, such as baby boys were to be killed at birth. Killing babies is a way to weaken a nation, and Pharoah didn’t want the Israelites to become strong. Today, we kill babies in the womb and call it a woman’s right.

In spite of Pharoah’s attempts to weaken the slaves, God sent a deliverer… Moses. It took a lot to convince Pharoah to allow the Israelites to be set free. In fact, there were ten plagues, each of which proved that God was more powerful and trustworthy than the pagan idols and false gods the Egyptians worshipped. The tenth plague finally caused Pharoah to set the Israelites free. It was the death of the firstborn. What was the only way to be saved from this death? The blood of the lamb. Whether the household was Egyptian or Jewish, if God’s rules were followed and a lamb was properly sacrificed and its blood put on the doorpost of the home, death would not touch the household.

Today, it’s still the blood of the Lamb that is the only way to live eternally. Only the sacrifice of Jesus Christ applied to your heart will save you from eternal damnation. When Pharoah’s son died, he decided to get rid of the problem…he set the Israelites free.

What joy resounded among the Israelites. They obeyed God and left their “comfort zone.” Egypt wasn’t a place where they were treated kindly, but it was what they were used to. God had shown His power, and they were ready to obey.

Off they went. Everyone was happy and praised God. Then, reality hit. Pharoah realized what he had done and went after them. Their escape seemed to be cut off at the Red Sea. Logic should have told them that God wouldn’t have saved them from slavery just to let them die at the Red Sea, and He didn’t. With another miraculous event, God parted the Red Sea and allowed the Israelites to cross as if on dry land. Not mud, but dry land. The Egyptians didn’t fare so well. After the Israelites were safe and the Egyptians were crossing the sea, God let go, and the waters came in and drowned the army. One day soon, Christians will escape the misery of this life in the Rapture. Anyone left behind will face horrors like never seen before.

You would think that the parting of the Red Sea alone would have convinced the Israelites that God was with them, but they, like us today, forget what God has done. After that, there were many more miracles. God provided manna for them to eat each morning; water gushed from a rock so they could drink. The only time they had problems was when they didn’t have faith or obey God. They were no different than us. We praise God and rejoice when all goes smoothly, but when Satan attacks and life turns sour, we pout and get angry with God. Quite often, the trouble is caused by our own sin nature and rebellion to God’s ways. We run with the devil but expect God’s blessings. Christians need to remember the miraculous thing Christ has done for us and that He will never leave us.

“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5). God is always with His people.

When the Israelites were preparing to enter the land that God had promised them, God spoke through Moses:

“And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying Keep all the commandments which I command you this day. And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister: and thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee” (Deuteronomy 27:1-3).

Quite often, we think of crossing the Jordan into the Promised Land as a time of entering God’s peace. Not so. The Israelites had many battles waiting for them. Moses wouldn’t be allowed to enter the land because, in anger, he had disobeyed God, but Joshua would lead the battle. The Law had been given to Moses as the Israelites set out on their journey to the land God promised to them, and it was important for them to write it on their hearts. They were to raise great stones in the Jordan River and inscribe the words of the Law upon them. To be blessed, they had to be right with God.

The only way to be right with God today is to accept Jesus Christ for salvation. Scripture is our source to know God’s ways, and we are to stand firm on God’s word. Keeping the Law isn’t required, only accepting Christ. We aren’t to go back under the Law, but we are to follow Jesus.

The Israelites did win the battles, and eventually, they settled in their land. The battles were hard, and as always, the true enemy was Satan. We face our own battles today, but so many of them are caused by our own disobedience. God has rules, but those rules aren’t there to “cramp our style” or to stop us from enjoying life to the fullest. His rules are there to keep us safe and healthy. It’s easier to live a happy life without liver damage caused by drunkenness or AIDS caused by total disregard for God’s rules. Christians have freedom in Christ, but if we abuse that freedom and live life in rebellion to God, we pay a physical price. Jesus said we need to deny our human urges to sin and die to self and live for Him. Jesus said it best:

“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me” (Luke 9:23). That means if you have desires that are in opposition to God’s word, you deny those desires. If you don’t feel as if you’re receiving God’s blessings, look to Scripture and adjust your life to honor God.

It’s a little more understandable that non-believers embrace sin, but not at all understandable that a Christian should live in a carnal manner. God told the Israelites to set great stones and write the words of the law upon them. Christians have Scripture, and the Rock of our salvation is Jesus Christ.

“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God” (2 Corinthians 4:1-2).

Does God honor our freedom? Yes. He is the one who gave us freedom. But He also told the prostitute taken in adultery, “…Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more” (John 8:11b). Under the Law, her “profession” was punishable by death. God takes this seriously. She found grace in the presence of Jesus but would only find blessings if she died to her selfish lusts and followed Christ. Our choices in life need to be made by allowing Scripture to guide us. I’m not talking about being under the Law but about walking close to God.

“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another” (Galatians 5:13). We can’t use our liberty in Christ to live for Satan. If you choose to live sinfully, then you choose to turn away from God’s blessings.

Jesus Christ gave His life for our salvation, and His sacrifice deserves our gratitude. We can never work hard enough to earn salvation; His grace and mercy are free. Still, we miss out on many blessings because we lust after what the world has to offer. What do we desire? Fame and fortune? More impressive cars and houses? “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.” When you desire God and seek after the things of God, your personal requirements for happiness change. Instead of the unsatisfying material things the world has to offer, seek after the blessings of God and be satisfied with what He provides.

“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? Or, What shall we drink? Or Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:31-33). God may bless you with fame and fortune, but use those blessings to glorify the One who provides them.

Why isn’t God blessing you? It could be because you are blocking His blessings by seeking approval of the world instead of serving Him with all your heart. A better question is, why aren’t you blessing God? Study Scripture and learn His ways. Make His ways your ways, and you’ll be surprised at how satisfying it is to walk in the footsteps of Jesus.

God bless you all,

Nathele Graham

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The New Moral Code :: By Daymond Duck

Published on: by RR7

In his 1970 book Between Two Ages: America’s Role in the Technotronic Era, ultimate globalist Zbigniew Brzezinski (member of the CFR, the Bilderberg Group, the Trilateral Commission, advisor to 3 Presidents, etc.) said, “The Technotronic Era involves the gradual appearance of a more controlled society. Such a society would be dominated by an elite, unrestrained by traditional values.”

As this writer sees it, Brzezinski was calling for gradual but greater control of citizens by a powerful world government run by unelected elitists who are not influenced by religious values.

This would be a world government run by atheists that would oppose all references to God and Christianity (Rom. 1:18-25 is a good description of what atheists do).

In 2012, environmentalists in the United Nations called for the Ten Commandments to be rejected and the UN Earth Charter to be accepted as the world’s governing moral code.

Supporters called this a new form of religion that is devoid of the notion of a Supreme Being (Satan started this with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden).

On Mar. 7, 2020, it was reported that a UN Official, Ahmad Shaheed, suggested that UN-designated human rights must take precedence over the religious beliefs of people. Shaheed said the laws of many nations were influenced by the religious beliefs of their citizens. He said the laws of nations must be changed if they conflict with the human rights that have been adopted by the UN.

In my words: This UN official said the nations are obligated to guarantee the human rights that are agreed to by the UN. The laws of nations that criminalize abortion and homosexual behavior must be overruled. Laws stemming from religious beliefs must be subordinated to the UN. He added that the appointment of clergy must also be subordinated to the UN.

This UN official was saying the UN must have the right to decide what is right. Some of the ultimate goals are what is wrong and who can preach.

This writer believes the transformation of more than 190 nations with many different religions into a world government with a godless social ethic (a satanic world religion) is taking place now.

  • The destruction of Christianity (abolish the Ten Commandments; support abortion, euthanasia, LGBTQ issues, etc.).
  • The identification and tracking of everyone on earth.
  • Rewards for those that support the globalist views and punishment for those that don’t (the Antichrist and False Prophet will take this further with the Mark of the Beast and the death of those that don’t support the “common good.”).

God has promised that He will not let them succeed (prevail against the Church).

The developing godless social ethic signifies the approaching Rapture because Satan’s world government and world religion cannot appear while the Church is here.

Here are other recent events:

One, on Oct. 13, 2021, it was reported that the UN Sec. Gen. forwarded a report to the General Assembly requesting approval of “criminal penalties against anyone who criticizes gender theory, sexual orientation, gender identity, and even sex-ed.”

The report calls the Christian Church an “egregious threat” and states that “the Church’s doctrines on life and family constitute a violation of human rights law.”

This may or may not get approved, but this shows the danger that world government and world religion pose to Church doctrine, teaching the Scriptures, the freedom of speech, etc.

The UN wants to determine what is taught or not taught about abortion, homosexuality, Creation, the Bible, the Koran, etc., in every school system and to be able to silence all opposition.

(More: It is now being reported that schools that teach about the Holocaust may soon be required to teach opposing views of the Holocaust.)

Two, on Oct. 13, 2021, it was reported that Biden’s proposed $3.5 trillion spending bill will incentivize people to live together without getting married and penalize those that get married.

Those that live together without getting married will be allowed to treat their incomes separately for tax purposes, thus making them eligible for larger welfare checks, put them in lower tax brackets, etc.

Those that decide to marry will be required to combine their incomes for tax purposes, thus making them eligible for smaller welfare checks, put them in higher tax brackets, etc.

This is a rejection of the God-given, Biblical structure of a family, and hopefully, most or all of it will not pass in the U.S. Senate.

(Note: It was Biden’s party that removed all mention of God from their Party Platform, a member of Biden’s Party said Congress is not interested in the will of God, and Biden himself thinks Climate Change is a greater threat to America than America’s abandonment of God.)

Three, on Oct. 18, 2021, LifeSiteNews posted another great article by Catholic Archbishop Vigano.

Here are a few high points from Vigano’s article in my words.

  • The globalist elite are using hand-picked politicians to clearly reveal the kind of society they want to establish.
  • They are using Covid and Climate Change to create a system to evaluate everyone’s behavior (like China’s Credit Score System) to determine whether one can work, enter stores, travel, be eligible for medical care, etc.
  • They assure people that their system is based on brotherhood, but a person can only be a brother if they are not a Christian.
  • They declare respect for all cultures and religions (and they do respect all kinds of idolatry, immorality, etc.), but there is one religion that they do not respect, and it is true Christianity.
  • Lying (deceit) is supreme, and there is no room for truth (those that disagree with the globalists are censored, condemned, targeted for investigation, etc., but those that agree with them are publicly praised, interviewed on tv, etc.).
  • What the globalists are doing is a crime against humanity and God.
  • Christians do not have billions of dollars like Soros and Gates, but Christians have something they don’t have: God’s promise that the gates of Hell will not prevail against the Church.

Four, concerning world government, loss of rights, and persecution: on Oct. 18, 2021, a reader in Australia sent this: “Today, some States of Australia have told people, ‘Don’t expect any rights in 2022 if you are unvaccinated.'”

Five, concerning world government: on Oct. 15, 2021, Messianic Jew, author, and prophecy teacher Monte Judah said on his “Messianic World Update, “The UN, as I shared with you earlier, originally had a long-range plan to do this (to establish a digital currency and world government) based on the due date of the year 2030. They have now formally accelerated that date, and the UN has now formally announced that the world will be going to a world global government in the year 2023…. It sounds like a great, grand conspiracy. It is not a conspiracy. It was a conspiracy back 10-20 years ago, but it is being implemented now.”

Here is a link to his video:

https://www.messianicworldupdate.com/latest-update

I have reported that former Pres. Trump said on Sept. 16, 2021, that, “We’re not going to have a country left in three years,” and that UN Sec. Gen. Guterres wants world leaders to hold a “Global Summit of the Future” in 2023 to study ways to strengthen global governance (make world government more powerful) and make sure global policies are being enforced.

I have reported seeing many articles calling for the establishment of a world government by 2030 or sooner, but if there has been a formal UN announcement that globalists will establish a world global government in 2023, I have not seen it. I do not want to report something that is not true, but this is so important that I thought I should pass it on.

One thing is sure; if it is true, we will know it in a few months or sooner.

Six, concerning the return of Israel to the Promised Land at the end of the age: on Oct. 13, 2021, it was reported that 20,360 Jews returned in the first 9 months of 2021, and a total of 3,340,000 have returned since 1948.

The Bible says the Holy Spirit will draw them back, and the return has not stopped for anything including war, Covid lockdowns, or anything else.

Seven, concerning the Battle of Gog and Magog: on Oct. 12, 2021, Israeli Foreign Min. Yair Lapid said Israel reserves the right to use force to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons.

The next day, Oct. 13, 2021, Iran’s Ambassador to the UN sent a letter to the UN Security Council with a warning against Israel attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities.

(More: On Oct. 18, 2021, it was reported that Israel has approved $1.5 billion to prepare the IDF for a possible strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.)

Eight, in 2008, Rahm Emanuel said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.”

On Sept. 29, 2021, it was reported that the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Road Transport Union (IRU), and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) sent a letter to leaders in the UN General Assembly urging a relaxation of Covid restrictions and quarantines to prevent a collapse of the global transport system.

Shortages cause some companies to go out of business (bankrupts them for lack of sales), are used by some companies to raise prices and greatly increase profits (price gouging), are desired by some globalists that believe the world is causing global warming by consuming too much, etc.

Considering that union leaders have been warning government leaders that Covid restrictions and quarantines are causing distribution problems, it is not hard to believe that the current shortage of many things, including food, may be another intentionally created crisis.

It is easy to believe that the globalists are creating crises that they will soon say can only be solved by a global government.

FYI: A growing number of experts are warning that shortages (food, utilities, food, etc.) will make this winter very rough.

Nine, concerning wickedness and violence: it has been reported that multi-billionaire globalist and Democrat supporter George Soros has given at least $1 million to an anti-police movement in Austin, TX.

Murders and assaults are up, and he wants fewer police, not more.

(More: on Oct. 18, 2021, rioters in Portland, OR caused $500,000 in damage, and the police did nothing because a new law restricts what they can do in a riot.)

Ten, on Oct. 1, 2021, it was reported that a U.S. Dept. of Defense study of 5.6 million Medicare beneficiaries 65 years old or older found that the vast majority of people that had been hospitalized for Covid had been fully vaccinated.

According to the data, hospitalizations and death are increasing among the fully vaccinated elderly and are now exceeding hospitalizations and death among the unvaccinated.

Eleven, on Oct. 18, 2021, after reporting that fully vaccinated 84-year-old former U.S. Sec. of State Colin Powell died of complications from Covid, it was reported that he died because blood cancer left him vulnerable to Covid.

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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