Confessing America's 12 National Sins

Yesterday was the National Day of Prayer.

Of course liberals will understand this to mean that Muslims can pray to Allah, Buddhists can pray to Buddha, Hindus can pray to their choice 1000 gods, pagans to pray to Mother Earth and Christians can pray to the God of the Bible....and all those prayers are going to the same place!

What lunacy!!

Yesterday Anne Graham-Lotz confessed to the One-True-God, America's 12 national sins.  Yes, there are many more, but this list is pretty incredible.

Good job Anne!  Thanks for telling the truth in a world where truth has been thrown to the ground.

"We confess our foolishness of denying You as the one true living God, our Creator to whom we are accountable, living as though our lives are a cosmic accident with no eternal significance, purpose or meaning.

We confess we no longer fear You, and thus we have not even the beginning of wisdom with which to handle the vast knowledge we possess.

We confess to believing that the prosperity of our nation is because we are great, while refusing to acknowledge that all blessings come from your hands.

We confess that we depend upon our military might and our weapons systems to defend us from harm and danger while denying, defying and ignoring You.

We confess that we have succumbed to the pressure of pluralism and our desire to be inclusive so that we honor other gods as though You are just one of many.

We confess that we have allowed the material blessings You have given us to deceive us into thinking we don't need You.

We confess that we feel entitled to what someone else has earned instead of taking responsibility for ourselves and our families as we trust in You.

We confess that we live as though material wealth and prosperity will bring happiness.

We confess our greed that has run up trillions of dollars of national debt. We confess our arrogance and pride that has led us to think we are sufficient in ourselves.

We confess national addiction to sex, to money, to pleasure, to entertainment, to pornorgraphy, to technology, to drugs, to alcohol, to food, to television, to popularity, to ourselves.

We confess that we have marginalized truth and mainstreamed lies.

We confess that we have become one nation under many gods divided and polarized, with license to sin and justice that often does not follow the rules of law."

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/anne-graham-lotz-confesses-12-national-sins-of-america-at-national-day-of-prayer-observance-182617/#ZSXe3g22Wr2kGGLC.99

Wow!  Quite a list!  And she seemed to forget the confession of 53,000,000 babies we have murdered in their mother's wombs with the help of our government and tax dollars!

While we don't believe that America will collapse into mayhem and anarchy before the rapture because that doesn't seem to fit Jesus' description of the Days of Noah he talks about in Matthew 24....BUT....we certainly believe that America could be brought down very low before the rapture BECAUSE of our total and outright rejection of Jesus and His Father.

I love today's devotional from Pastor Greg Laurie.

As you look at all the people around you today...ask yourself how many of those people would be totally surprised if Jesus came back today with the sound of the trumpet and the voice of the archangel?

We have seen enough signs of the coming Tribulation that we should be awake and NOT SURPRISED if Jesus were to return today and interrupt history.  BUT that knowledge should make us eager to be working for the Master in the short amount of time we all have left....NOT sitting around doing little or nothing because you think He's coming back soon.

Just Be Ready And He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority." —Acts 1:7 I’m a student of Bible prophecy, and I believe the Lord could come back at any time. I believe we’ve seen signs of the times and prophecies fulfilled before our very eyes, not the least of which is the return of the Jewish people to the land of Israel. At the same time, I have seen people who claim to have discovered special Bible codes and to have determined the day of Jesus’ return. Yet Jesus said, “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father” (Mark 13:32). As the book of Acts opens, Jesus is alive, and the disciples return to an old idea: “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” (Acts 1:6). They still didn’t quite get it. They were excited that the Lord was alive again, but they were saying, in effect, “Okay, we are back to business as usual. It’s really weird the way You got crucified, but You’re alive, and it’s wonderful. Now, let’s get the kingdom established.” They still thought Jesus was coming to establish an earthly kingdom and overthrow the power of Rome. But Jesus responded, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority” (verse 7). He was saying, “This is not the thing for you to be concerned with right now.” Jesus was saying to them (and to us), “Don’t be so worried about when I am coming. Rather, focus on what you are to be doing while you await My coming. Don’t worry about the when. Just be ready, because it could happen at any moment.” As we look at history, we see that the Roman Empire eventually crumbled . . . but the gospel prevailed.

Here;  http://us3.campaign-archive1.com/?e=a2c02c8ef7&u=4f108f827aed8d503b5fca9fa&id=a401b2e812

Russia, Iran and Turkey Agree to Create Safe Zones in Syria

Ezekiel says that in the very last days Russia, Iran and Turkey will be the major players in a plan to destroy Israel.

So we watch for these three players to come together.

Today we see this headline on Google News;

WAR IN SYRIA: RUSSIA, IRAN, TURKEY AGREE TO CREATE SAFE ZONES FOR CIVILIANS, BUT REBELS PROTEST

Russia, Iran and Turkey signed a memorandum Thursday backing the establishment of safe zones in Syria as representatives of the Syrian opposition stormed out of peace talks in the Kazakh capital of Astana over Tehran's involvement.

Russia and Iran, which support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and Turkey, which backs various rebel groups attempting to overthrow him, have come together to create areas of de-escalation designed to protect civilians from ongoing violence between various factions warring since 2011. The three international powers oversee the Astana peace process between the Syrian government and the opposition and are attempting to seek a diplomatic solution to the six-year conflict. Iran's participation in the most recent round of talks, however, caused some opposition delegates to exit the room in frustration, Reuters reported. 

Rebels, comprised primarily of Sunni Muslim groups, have frequently criticized majority-Shiite Muslim Iran's support for Assad, whose Alawite background is considered a sect of Shiite Islam, and Lebanese Shiite Muslim militant group Hezbollah, one of the most powerful factions fighting alongside the Syrian army. Opposition members also have decried airstrikes by the Russian and Syrian air forces on rebel-held areas that Moscow and Damascus say are controlled by jihadist groups such as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an ultraconservative coalition affiliated with Al-Qaeda.

The entire opposition delegation briefly suspended its participation in talks Wednesday over the continued aerial bombardment, but later returned, according to Reuters. Despite Wednesday's interruption and Thursday's outburst of dissent, the Astana peace process was reportedly still on with Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov saying the next talks would be held in July.

Prior to Thursday's meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin went out of his way to secure support for the safe zone initiative from other foreign leaders. Putin met Wednesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who staged a military intervention in northern Syria in August on behalf of rebels fighting the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) and Kurdish militias, which have since received U.S. support. A day earlier, Putin spoke with President Donald Trump in a conversation that the Russian leader said concluded with the two heads of state agreeing on safe zones and closer cooperation.

Here;  http://www.newsweek.com/syria-war-russia-iran-turkey-agree-safe-zones-594624

Remember, this is the first time in human history that Russia, Iran and Turkey have been involved in anything together.

When you see ALL THESE THINGS happening all at once then make sure you are expectant and excited for the return of Christ.  First He comes for his bride and later He comes to rule and reign on earth for 1000 years.

Certainly, no one knows the day or the hour but none of us should really be surprised if it happened today, tomorrow, next week, next month or next year.

Why?  Because ALL THE SIGNS are manifesting at the very same time AND Israel is back in the land.

1 Thessalonians 5
4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief

Prayer in the White House

While the liberal left is going insane every day with the latest Trump tweet or quote....there is something much more important going on in the White House.

Since the beginning of the White House transition in January, members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet have been gathering for weekly prayer sessions led by Capitol Ministries Pastor Ralph Drollinger. Though religion has always been part of the White House, these sessions include an impressive number of the highest-ranking members of the Trump Administration.


Capitol Ministries provides Bible studies, evangelism and discipleship to political leaders in over 40 US state capitols. The ministry also hosts separate weekly Bible studies in the House and Senate.

“In terms of a country’s health and direction, when its leaders are seeking God, the nation is in a position to be blessed by God,” Drollinger told CBN News.

Though not personally observant, Trump was blessed several times by pastors and rabbis during his presidential campaign. He has yet to attend the weekly prayer sessions but last month, he held a group moment prayer after he announced the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court.

As an outside group, the Capitol Ministry sessions, which are closed, must be sponsored by someone in the government in order to hold meetings in a Congressional building. In the White House, they are currently sponsored by no less than eight politicians: Vice President Mike Pence; Secretaries Betsy DeVos, Ben Carson, Sonny Perdue, Rick Perry, Tom Price and Jeff Sessions; EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Former US Rep. Michelle Bachmann (Rep-Minnesota) serves on the board.

https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/87111/white-house-prayer-sessions-bring-god-governance/#CYQivzdClOkZSP9x.97

No doubt, Trump is a wild card.  I believe he should keep his mouth shut more than he does and I also think he should quit tweeting as much as he does...BUT...I thank The Lord everyday that he is in the White House and NOT Hillary and her ilk.

If Trump and his key advisers continue to bow their heads and ask the God of Jesus Christ to direct their paths....we will end up on a far better path than the one we have been traveling on for the past 8 years.

North Korea Warns Region is Close to Nuclear War

There will be wars and rumors of war.

If the final days aren't cut short by Jesus' return, Jesus said NO FLESH on earth would survive.

North Korea's state-controlled media warned Tuesday that America's "military provocations" risked triggering nuclear conflict — with one newspaper claiming Kim Jong Un's regime was "waiting for the moment it will reduce the whole of the U.S. mainland to ruins."

The latest threat from North Korean state media came hours after the two U.S. B-1B Lancer bombers flew training drills with the South Korean and Japanese air forces in another show of strength.

Despite a flurry of recent missile tests, North Korea has not demonstrated that it's capable of hitting the United States mainland with a nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM.
Many experts predict the reclusive country is some way off its goal.

The North still maintains it has the technology to do so, however, and on Tuesday an anchor on North Korea's state-controlled KRT broadcaster issued a new warning to Washington.

"Due to the U.S. military provocations that are becoming more explicit day by day, the situation in the Korean peninsula ... is being driven to a point close to nuclear war," he said, according to a translation by Reuters.

Fiery rhetoric by North Korea against the United States and its allies is not uncommon, but the latest salvo comes at a time of particularly heightened tensions following a tougher line taken by Trump and his team.

The president said last week that a "major, major conflict" conflict with North Korea was possible, and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has suggested that military action is "on the table."
There have also been mixed messages from Trump, however, with the president telling Bloomberg News on Monday that he would be "honored" to meet the North Korean dictator. He also called Kim "a pretty smart cookie" in a CBS interview.

The newspaper — which, like all North Korean media, is strictly controlled by the state — warned that the North Korean army would "make such gigantic carriers something useless," apparently referring to their destruction.
It said America's "vast territory is exposed to our preemptive nuclear strike" and that its army was "waiting for the moment it will reduce the whole of the U.S. mainland to ruins with its absolute weaponry of justice."

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/north-korea/north-korean-warns-region-close-nuclear-war-amid-u-s-n753756?google_editors_picks=true

Do we believe that a nuke is going to one day hit America and collapse our country?

Maybe.

Why?

Because America can't be found in Bible prophecy....so most watchers believe the reason they aren't is because something knocked us off the scene as a world power.

Do we believe that the rapture MAY happen before America falls from power?

We do.

Why?

Because Jesus said in the days leading up to the very last days, people would be eating, drinking, marrying, planting, building....basically doing the everyday routines of life and having NO CLUE that destruction was right around the corner.  Having America destroyed by nukes and the Western world collapsing in domino style would NOT fit the scenario that Jesus mentions would be indicative of the very last days.

Obama is Now the Person Democrats Love to Hate

This is kind of funny.  Obama has agreed to speak for a big Wall Street firm and he will collect $400,000 for his talk.

Even the liberals are confused at how such a great Democrat could crawl into bed with all the rich, fat-cats that they rail against all the time.

The article below is from Salon, which is one of the most liberal sites on the internet.

In this day and age, getting elected president of the United States is kind of like winning a golden ticket that brings you immeasurable wealth if you can make it through one or two hellish terms in office. It has become standard practice over the past few decades for presidents to cash in that golden ticket after leaving the White House.

It was disappointing but not terribly surprising, then, to learn this week that former President Barack Obama will follow in his predecessors’ footsteps and cash in his ticket. Though Obama has already scored a lavish book deal  rumored to be worth up to $60 million, plus royalties — more money than most people could ever dream of making, or spending, in their lifetime — it was reported on Tuesday by Fox Business that the former president has also agreed to give a speech in September for the Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald. His fee will be $400,000. In other words, Obama will make in about one hour what an average American worker makes in about a decade.

This news predictably vexed progressives, with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., saying that she is “troubled” by the president’s decision, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., calling it “unfortunate.” At the same time, the news delighted conservative pundits, who gleefully branded Obama a self-interested hypocrite. On “Fox & Friends,” conservative author Kristen Tate called it the “height of hypocrisy,” opining that “it’s all about personal gain for Obama.” While almost all politicians “cash out” after leaving office, Tate continued, “Democrats end up looking more hypocritical than Republicans because it’s the Democrats who constantly rail against greedy, rich bankers and rich businesspeople.”

http://www.salon.com/2017/04/29/obamas-whopping-wall-street-payday-not-a-great-look-for-the-democratic-party-brand/

We wonder if this means Obama is never planning to run for political office again as a Democrat. Cashing this $400K check will put a permanent black mark on his ability to "run for the little people".

He's a rich, fat-cat now with a $60,000,000 book deal and a paycheck of $400k every time he shows up to tell a few jokes.

North Korea Threatens Israel With "Merciless Punishment"

Ummm....Kim Jong Un?....it's one thing to threaten USA, Australia, United Kingdom and South Korea...BUT you may have just crossed the line.

North Korea threatens Israel with 'merciless, thousand-fold punishment'

North Korea is determined to beat President Trump and the US, and that means beating America's allies, too.

At the top of that list for the North Koreans are two countries: Japan and Israel.

Japan is obvious. Israel, less so.

But observers will remember that when Israel destroyed Syria's nascent nuclear program, it was quickly discovered that North Korea had provided the know-how and hardware to the defiant Arab dictatorship.

It is also known that North Korea is in league with some of the Middle East's more unsavory players, all of which want to see Israeli annihilated.

As such, few Israelis tears would be shed if Trump followed through on his threats to end the North Korean regime.

And Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said as much in a radio interview last week.

The North Korean government responded with a stern warning for Israel:

"The reckless remarks of the Israeli defense minister are sordid and wicked behavior and grave challenge to the DPRK."

The statement went on to threaten Israel and any other nation that damages the "dignity" of the North Korean leadership with "merciless, thousand-fold punishment."

Here;  http://www.israeltoday.co.il/NewsItem/tabid/178/nid/31538/Default.aspx

The other nations of the world will come and go but the God of Israel NEVER slumbers and He never sleeps.  He promised that once Israel was brought back to the land of Israel in the Last Days that they would NEVER be destroyed again.

We're pretty sure the God of Abraham, Isaac ad Jacob is NOT real concerned about a fat man with a bad hair cut in a Hillary-pantsuit.