Is Revival or Revolution Coming for America?

 We have talked to some wonderful Christians who say, "Just when things look like they can't get any worse, that's when you KNOW revival is coming!"  So they look around America at all the crazy stuff and are convinced that a huge turning back to God is going to come, which will lead to American superiority for the next generations.

Hmmmmmm.......?

We simply don't see it.  If Israel was warned and warned but never repented, did God send revival?  No he sent judgment.  They were hauled off to Babylon for 70 years.  Then they got destroyed by the Romans after they rejected Christ and were cast out of the land for 2000 years.

For years, some Christians have held out hope that America would experience another wave of spiritual regeneration. But midway through 2020, anarchists and agitators, culture-drivers and even some politicians, are openly advocating for Socialism, racial division, and the wholesale rejection of Judeo-Christian values.

So which is it? Are we poised for revival or revolution? 

It is very unlikely that America will experience another national revival. That is not to minimize the power of the Holy Spirit, but merely to state the obvious. Much, if not most, of the Church is preoccupied with the Social Gospel and has long abandoned a zeal for the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the age of "woke" relativism, evangelism is passé.

This reality could be disheartening, but it is exactly what Bible prophecy says will happen in the end-times. Jesus told us that as the end draws near, lawlessness will increase and the love of many will grow cold (Matthew 24:12). Paul outlined the steady decline of any society that rejects God; He gives them over to increasing debauchery and inevitable destruction (Romans 1:18-32). Paul also foretold the rise of apostasy in the latter times, as some fall away from the faith handed down to the saints (2 Thessalonians 2:1-3 and 1 Timothy 4:1).

Perhaps even more disheartening to American patriots — including Christians — is our society's trend toward revolution. In just the last 20 years, we've seen a dramatic rise in lawlessness and increased polarization — politically, racially, ethnically, economically and socially.

In recent months, chaos has engulfed many American cities. Even now, polls claim that an increasing number of Americans are ready to reject Capitalism in favor of Socialism. At the core of movements like Progressivism and Black Lives Matter is a rejection of Judeo-Christian morality, worldview and societal norms.

But in that regard, we've been in the midst of a revolution since the mid-1960s. The sexual revolution that cast off "fetters" of restraint has already resulted in rampant adultery and fornication, an explosion of pornography and divorce and an embrace of every abomination of the LGBTQ+ lifestyle. In every arena, we witness the rise of the satanic religion of Humanism with its idolization of individual autonomy.

So what hope remains if revival is unrealistic and revolution is underway?

Reliance on God's Word

For the individual believer, the same Word of God that revealed these inevitable end-time realities must ground our faith. Like David, we can boldly proclaim (Psalm 56:9-11):

This I know, that God is for me. In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise, in God I have put my trust. I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?

The Bible offers us many examples of people who determined to put their trust in God — even in the midst of catastrophe. Jeremiah offered a testimony of hope in spite of national disaster (Lamentations 3:19-24). Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego proclaimed their reliance on God in the face of a fiery furnace (Daniel 3:16-17). And Habakkuk, who calmed his own heart with a prayer requesting mercy in the midst of wrath (Habakkuk 3:1-2).

Christians can demonstrate that kind of tough faith because we have the revelation of God. He has told us what to expect as the Day of the Lord draws near. And, He has promised never to leave us or forsake us.

Guidelines for End-Time Living

God reveals Himself and His overarching plan for Mankind throughout the entire Word of God. Here are some practical ways Christians can overcome the fear and the apostasy of the present age:

- Study the Word of God (hide it in your heart, glean its promises, become "well-versed").

- Pray (without ceasing).

- Determine not to quench or grieve the Holy Spirit.

- Keep your eyes on Jesus, not only to receive a blessing, but also to:

Motivate urgent evangelism.

Ensure holy living.

Inspire a vibrant expectancy of His soon return (which guarantees a blessing in and of itself).

Here;  https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=4334

We continue to believe that the world will stay functional up until the rapture.  Why?  Because Jesus said people will be planting, building, marrying, giving in marriage, eating and drinking just like they were in the days of Noah.  If America collapses into Civil War and the US Dollar gets destroyed, the domino effect to planet earth could very well make it so people WON'T be eating, drinking, marrying or giving in marriage.

So we are still hoping that the return of Jesus for His bride is near.  We believe that when millions of Americans vanish that the US Dollar will collapse as the "full faith and confidence" in the US Government will be suspect.

We don't think revival will happen but we can't quite see how Revolution and Civil War in America would fit into Jesus' words of "planting, building, eating, drinking, marrying."

Red State or Blue State?

 America is now very much divided between Red states and Blue states.  It may not apply to this but Jesus warned that a nation divided against itself will not stand.  For even further explanation let's look at Minnesota.  It's been a Blue state for decades but that's only because a few counties with all the people in them around Minneapolis and St Paul vote blue.  The vast, vast majority of the rural counties vote red.  But why could this be?  Why do city dwellers tend to vote blue and people in the more rural areas vote red?

We have an idea on this but would welcome yours as well.  For people who live in the city they are surrounded by things that men built.  Subways, skyscrapers, stadiums, etc...  They seldom see the miracle of nature like calves being born, the abundant wildlife around lakes, the beautiful sunsets and star-filled skies.  Because of this I think city people forget who the Creator is.  They believe that man is the creator of all he can see and is in control of all things.  Farmers and rural folks who contend with weather and live in nature still understand and know that God is in control of everything and we have no control over nature.  We just live in it and pass through it but we all owe our lives to God.

Now think about Romans 1.  The first revelation that God gives all humans in nature.  We can understand the nature of God by looking at His awesome creation.  Every CREATION must have a CREATOR. But the city dwellers fail to see this and so they deny God and get no further revelation but clearly the will be held accountable for their willful ignorance and will not be allowed to offer an excuse.

Romans 1   The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

Now let's watch a secular video from Prager U that explains this divide between the states.  We just aren't sure how much longer Red and Blue are going to be able to coexist.  Also if Blue people start leaving Blue states by the millions and heading for Red states, will they want to turn them into the Blue states they just left?  That sure seems to happen in the mountain towns we have visited by the dozens.

Watch 5 minute video here;  https://www.prageru.com/video/where-do-you-want-to-live-red-state-or-blue-state/?utm_source=Main+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=80c56602ad-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_04_09_06_29_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f90832343d-80c56602ad-180148782

Senator Wants Investigation Into UFO’s Tampering With US Nukes

 This article doesn’t come from the National Enquirer but from American Military News. 10 years ago we wondered how full disclosure would happen. Now we know. The military has slowly released videos and reports that go back 40-50-60 years. Some news sources picked up the release and put the story on page 6, paragraph 10 so that few would see it.  The story never came out as headline news,  but just sort of crept into the mainstream.  Today we read that a former US Senator is saying that alien UFO’s plugged up our nuke missile system. 

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Former U.S. Senator Harry Reid repeated claims in a new documentary that UFOs interfered in U.S nuclear weapons facilities – even prohibiting the weapons’ launch altogether.

In the documentary “The Phenomenon” that released Tuesday, Reid said, repeating claims told to him, “If they had been called upon by the president to launch [the nukes] they couldn’t have done it.”

Reid isn’t the first to discuss UFOs’ interference of nuclear weapons. Prominent UFO researcher Robert Hastings alleged in 2010 that at least 120 former U.S. service members had witnessed UFOs flying around nuclear weapons facilities, some of whom claimed nuclear weapons became inoperable in the presence of UFOs, CBS News reported.

Reports of UFOs interfering with U.S. military operations aren’t new. In fact, Congress has pressured the Pentagon for answers on reports of UFOs flying through military airspace. The Pentagon formed the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force in August in an effort to improve its identification and insight into UFOs, as well as their potential threat to national security.

https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/10/video-fmr-sen-harry-reid-repeats-claim-ufos-made-us-nukes-unlaunchable-wants-investigation/?utm_campaign=DailyEmails&utm_source=AM_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Master+List&utm_campaign=8912ce3d93-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_10_06_09_56&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9c4ef113e0-8912ce3d93-61619259&mc_cid=8912ce3d93&mc_eid=d4a810d34

Have the Democrats Gone “Stone cold Crazy?”

 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.  Romans 1

Yep!  That seems to about explain the party of the left!  Their thinking has become futile. They have become fools thinking that we can survive with government handouts of printed money. Close the churches but keep the casinos open. Wear masks to protect others in restaurants UNTIL you are seated THEN you can remove them. They claim to be the party of science yet deny a human baby in the womb isn’t really a human and that a child can choose their gender from a list of 48 options even though science says “male or female”.

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Consider the classic, oft-cited example of a true statement so clearly self-evident that everybody acknowledges it: “2+2=4.”

Right?

Not anymore.

* New York City’s Brooklyn College math education professor Laurie Rubel is so “woke” she recently claimed that insisting 2+2=4 “reeks of white supremacist patriarchy.” Yes, really.

* The Democratic Party insists it can change the earth’s weather by adopting a bizarre socialist-totalitarian program that would completely destroy the U.S. economy, eradicate Americans’ constitutional rights, kill millions of jobs and plunge the nation into inescapable chaos, anarchy and depression. The Green New Deal’s estimated cost approaches $100 trillion, more money than the gross world product – that is, the annual economic output of every nation on earth combined.

* In an era of skyrocketing violent crime, the Minneapolis City Council recently pledged not to merely “defund,” but to entirely “dismantle” its city's police department, while over a dozen other U.S. cities have promised to “defund” theirs. Meanwhile, as Democrat officials demonize America’s police as racist bullies and prosecute innocent citizens for defending themselves against violent mobs, they are also freeing thousands of criminals from prison, ending cash bail so offenders can get back on the street immediately after being arrested to offend again, and encouraging violent revolutionary mobs to rob, loot and burn America’s cities night after night. And then they blame it all on Trump.

* Sen. Bernie Sanders, who many believe would largely set the agenda for a Joe Biden administration, has publicly insisted that Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who killed three people including an eight-year-old boy and injured 280 others, must be allowed to vote from prison, along with all other convicted felons in the country.

* The Democratic Party, including Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, have abandoned their former “safe, legal and rare” mantra regarding abortion and now insist a beautiful, full-term human baby just about to be born is not really a person at all, and therefore can be slaughtered at will, even after he or she is born – as long as “the mother and her doctor” agree.

* Democrats also agree there are more than 100 different genders, not just the two that existed from the dawn of mankind on earth until sometime last year, and insist that men can get pregnant and have babies and that taxpayers must fund pregnant men’s abortions. And, if you don’t agree with these extreme delusions, you’re an anti-science bigot.

https://www.wnd.com/2020/10/fact-check-trump-says-democrats-gone-totally-stone-cold-crazy-right/

War Breaks Out With Azerbaijan vs. Armenia

Of course the world will see more wars and rumors of war as the return of Jesus draws near. Today we read about the war that just broke out between Azerbaijan and Armenia. And as all wars seem to do, this war could also draw in other nations. Ezekiel 38 says Russia, Turkey and Iran will be main players in this Last Days coalition that descends on Israel. So we pay attention to any article that mentions all three in same sentence.  So check out paragraph one.

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MOSCOW — Fighting broke out a week ago in Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway region in Azerbaijan with an Armenian majority, setting off alarms about the risks of a wider war that might draw in Russia, Turkey and Iran.

The conflict had simmered for decades in a remote mountain region of the Caucasus without much strategic importance to anyone. Why is this escalation in fighting over the past week any different from the sporadic violence of the past?

One big distinction: A more direct engagement in the conflict by Turkey in support of its ethnic Turkic ally, Azerbaijan, in a region of traditional Russian influence.

The fighting comes as Turkey increasingly flexes its muscles in the Middle East and North Africa, adding to the dangers of regional escalation in what had been a mostly local, if venomous, ethnic conflict. And, distracted by the coronavirus pandemic, international mediators missed warning signs as tensions mounted in Nagorno-Karabakh over the summer, analysts say.

 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/03/world/middleeast/armenian-azerbaijan-conflict.html

Another Cashless Article

 Yes. Cash is dirty and loaded with germs.  Who wants to handle it during a pandemic?  Doing away with cash would also cut down on crime but because there would be no more criminals with loads of cash trying to launder the money. Drug dealers and prostitutes and sex trade would have to take Visa or PayPal and this would create a traceable record. Plus it’s expensive for businesses to deal with needing safes, cash registers and armored cars.  Let’s just get rid of it!  Of course this is another big step towards fulfilling the prophecy of The Mark of the Beast.  I found this article on Google News. So the cashless articles are very mainstream. This is no longer a fringe topic.

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Prabhakar told Cointelegraph that digital payments are intrinsically more secure than cash, which can be lost and forged — and recovery is almost impossible: “Most digital transactions offer various levels of security and repudiability, e.g. the ability to dispute a credit card charge, which cash cannot compete with.”

There is also the matter of traceability: Mainstream cashless transactions carry essential information about the payment participants, including what was purchased and when the transaction occurred. “This makes money laundering and tax avoidance much harder,” Prabhakar added.

Digital payments are, possibly, more environmentally friendly. “Cash and metal coins use up precious natural resources, some of which are non-renewable and only recyclable up to a point: paper, copper, zinc, nickel, among others,” said Prabhakar. “In fact the cost of producing at two denominations — nickels and pennies — exceeds their face value. Digital transactions have in comparison zero environmental impact.” 

Digital payment proponents also make the case that time is money, so faster payments should boost overall economic activity. According to Totia: “Cashless, mobile or QR code payments are a lot faster than paying by cash. For your average coffee shop or street food van, time is of essence at rush hour when serving long queues of customers. Saving even a couple of seconds for each customer results in more sales at the end of the day. Apply this to all small and medium businesses in a certain country and you have more economic activity.” Prabhakar told Cointelegraph that digital payments are intrinsically more secure than cash, which can be lost and forged — and recovery is almost impossible: “Most digital transactions offer various levels of security and repudiability, e.g. the ability to dispute a credit card charge, which cash cannot.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/cashless-future-ahead-utopian-digital-dream-with-dystopian-inequality