Come Away WIth Me – Warrior(s)

“I am seeking those who will become warriors in the last days. This is not a position that has glamour and ease, but will be a daily struggle against the forces of evil. Your battle will be in the heavenlies where you can neither see nor hear the enemy with physical senses. It will require you to become calloused against the attacks from principalities and powers; and to be determined to change the world for my glory, not your own. This is not something to consider lightly but as I told the prophet Jeremiah, ‘If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? And if in the land of peace, in which you trusted, they wearied you, then how will you do in the floodplain of the Jordan?’* If you accept, prepare to contend with the horses.” *Jeremiah 12: 5(NKJV)

Come Away With Me – Still

“My still small voice has been replaced with loud clatter and fabrications of the day. It seems that my people are afraid of silence, yet it is there that I speak the loudest. It is true that I do control everything but I will not compete for your affections, I leave that choice to you. Believe that I want to be alone with you. Bring nothing but yourself to My throne and you will meet with the King.”

Come Away With Me – Seek

“Seek me with all your heart, mind and strength. This is of utmost importance in your spiritual life. Expect it to be more exhausting than running a marathon because you are straining against the very principalities and powers which are battling in heavenly places. You may become distracted, weary and discouraged. However, your effort in this area will make a difference for eternity & the rewards of your pursuit will be greater than any earthly blessing.”

Come Away With Me – Stop

“Stop believing the lies of the enemy. It is true that without me you are nothing. However, if you believe the same with me then you doubt my power in your life. I did not choose you to make you look good to others, but to glorify myself in you. I know that you are frail and weak, but it is through you that I can demonstrate how strong I AM.”

Come Away With Me – Soak

“Soak in my Word. There are many voices today who claim to be speaking my truth. However, please be careful that you weigh their teachings in the balances of my Word. Not everything that appeals to your fleshy desires is what will sustain your spiritual life. Often the desires of the flesh can lead to sin in the heart. Saturate yourself with my truth so you may be continually cleansed of that which is not holy.”

The Conclusion of the Ages – Concludes?

Dear Readers,

The Lord often leads us through seasons to increase our reliance upon Him or to draw us closer so we can hear Him more clearly. After thorough contemplation, and time with the Lord, i am officially ending “The Conclusion of the Ages”, although it is not a completed project. i discovered that i was spending too much time and energy in an area where others have clearly been called to minister and i was neglecting the specific gifts and calling upon my life. In conveying this, i am not implying that the ‘time’ was a waste. Hardly, any research and study of the Word of God is time well-spent. In fact, it has eternal significance. Also, as our world continues to move towards what i see as the conclusion we need to be aware of the signs on the horizon. Therefore, i will continue to send updates and comments as they occur.

However, as previously summarized in the first sentence of this posting, i was reminded within the past few weeks why i am here and what my calling is. i believe my role is to draw people to the Word of God and prepare them for the return of Jesus Christ, not in a prophetic way but in a practical way. Let me explain further, i believe that the true Church of Jesus Christ is being refined for His return. It is not my calling to solely focus on the signs of the revealing of Antichrist, but to edify, equip and ignite the Church to be salt and light as we wait for Jesus to appear. We have drifted far from the First Century model and the way that they ‘lived out their faith’ in the world. My heart is burdened for Christians who are struggling with their faith as well as those who have never entered into a relationship with Jesus Christ.  

In closing, i would encourage you visit a site which i believe is one of the finest Bible studies out there. It is: http://www.concerningtheway.com. It is very user-friendly and if you are looking for prophecy information there are lessons specifically designed for that. As i stated before, i will continue to post relevant articles and news items that pertain to the subject of prophecy. Thank you for your faithfulness in reading.

“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew5:16 (NASB)

Love & blessings!

Glen

The Conclusion of the Ages – A Clarification about Tribulation

“Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:9-14)

i need to take a step back and clarify some of the statements that i wrote in the last lesson, The Conclusion of the Ages: Tribulation & Persecution – Part 1. A dear friend graciously replied to my posting and ‘spoke the truth in love’; i realized that what i had written was not exactly the thoughts i wanted to communicate. Just previous to the last lesson i had listed three purposes for this study, they are: To drive us back to the Word of God, to cause us to rethink what we have been taught & to prepare us for the days ahead. i hold that standard for myself, first and foremost, before expecting it from anyone else.

With that as the intro, let me cover the issues. First of all i stated, “Due to the Pre-Tribulation Rapture theory that was birthed in the late 1820’s* we in America (and i am sure other parts of the world) have come to believe that we will not face persecution, nor be present during the Great Tribulation.” In actuality, Darby revived the Pre-Trib view. It can be seen in the works of early Christian scholars, as well as by the Apostolic Fathers, within the theme of imminence.* A move back to the Pre-Trib view actually began in the 1700’s and Darby fleshed it out in the 1800’s.

Next, if i can summarize, my use of the current persecution that our brothers and sisters in Christ are going through was comparative to those who will face persecution during The Great Tribulation. This was not my intent. What is being faced right now will not compare with future events. i did not include a ‘Prophecy Point’ in the last lesson and i should have. The central theme was an attempt to warn those of us in America that we could soon be persecuted for our faith. Up to this point we have been sheltered from it. With that said, i do not want to imply that the tribulation we will face is part of The Great Tribulation, however, we need to be prepared to live and die for our faith.

Love & blessings!

Glen

* Imminence is defined as: Jesus could rapture his church at any moment.