Discerning Deception - How Did You Do?

 

can you discern deception?

Discernment and Critical Thinking

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. [Mat 24:24]

[NOTE: Updated with some fresh information: the bulletproof glass- BPOct2025]

It was the above scripture that kept coming to my remembrance over the course of a several days that prompted me to write the article that was posted yesterday. During those days, I had no idea why the verse kept returning to my mind, often lingering. It was subtle, yet noticeable. Lack of understanding proved frustrating.

Jesus is faithful. Several hours later, some editing was done, with some information added to smooth out the wrinkled parts that needed clarification. As I followed the lead of the Holy Spirit, it was then that the understanding came.

It was only logical to place the explanation at the beginning of the post as an update. The Clash of the Kingdoms Intensifies”  Jesus is faithful. I thank Him for helping me to realize that it was just as important for readers to understand what the above scripture was pointing out, and why it kept returning to me ...and lingering.

The verse tugged at my discernment and tested my critical thinking. It made sense that if the time of Christ’s return was evident to me, then it is to others also – we are one in Christ. We are one in Spirit, one in faith.

False Christs, False Prophets Abound!

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. [Mat 7:15]

What is it His surrendered children are sensing? Reading the verse grants clarity. We are hearing of false Christs (as ever), but the increase because we are NOW in the days that Jesus emphatically warned us about, the activities happening in recent few years that would be a sign of His return.

Even when I read how certain self-proclaimed prophets were calling for a rapture, not once, but three separate dates in September. False prophets prophesying falsely. Jesus said no one knows when He will return, not the angels, not even Him – no one knows of Christ’s return except the Father (Yahweh).

So, we see the swirling of false Christs, and influx of false prophets, literally thousands globally. Yet, if we look at Jezebel’s prophets of Baal [450], and Asherah prophets [400], there were 850 that confronted the ancient prophet, Elijah. [1Kings18:19]

He slew the Baal prophets (400). That was in Israel alone, so there were likely thousands all over the lands there too. In fact, after Elijah was hiding in a cave, feeling very alone, the Lord assured him that He had 7000 prophets that had not bowed to Baal or kissed the false god. [1Kings 19:18]

Seven thousand! So, we should not be surprised at the thousands all around the world today, especially with social media and technology being what it is. Yeshua (our Jesus) said that the generation in the end times (last of last days) would do greater works.

Gen Z and Alpha
The 'SMART' Generations
[technologies]

We can never perform greater miracles than Jesus, but this generation has a greater reach to bring them in – again, technology, our ability to travel around the world in hours, real-time witnessing. These are the kinds of things Jesus foresaw.

Quick insert: the false prophets and false teachers say that "indeed, we will do greater works" (The NAR crowd believe they must follow the Seven Mountain Mandate [they call 'divine' mandate] 

Seven: (religion, family, education, government, media, business, arts and entertainment - spheres of influence) = false doctrine. 

It is the "prosperity preaching on steroids" [unknown who coined the phrase], also known as dominion theology. Consider the head honchos: Lance Wallnau, Bill Johnson, Paula White

White, Trump's spiritual advisor, who bows to Hak Ja Han Moon, who calls herself "the only begotten daughter of God"; she bowed knowing Sun Myung Moon called himself the "messiah". Source:  Christian Science Monitor

Here we have a false religion reporting on a false 'messiah', a false Christ. How deep the deception goes. No wonder Jesus forewarned His disciples strongly.

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. [Mat 24:24]

We need to look out for each other, whether you want to or not, it is our reasonable service. Love motivates us – God’s will be done.

With all lowliness [humility] and meekness [gentleness, patience], with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. [Eph 4:2; 4-6] Hallelujah, bless the Lord!

Unity In Christ Jesus, Not Worldly or Satanic Unity

Satanic unity
is a lie; he is the author of confusion
and king of chaos

worldly unity

Satan mirrors God; he is a counterfeiter, a plagiarist, a copycat. El Shaddai has been calling for Christ-centred unity since the time of Christ's ascension, but even more so these past few years. 

United We Stand; Divided We Fall: I first heard the expression in a song made popular by a group called Brotherhood of Man[1970]. however, it is an expression that likely goes back to the days of dinosaurs (smile - it means it is very old)

Abraham Lincoln used it in 1858 in his House Divided speech, but he was referring to scripture. "And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand. [Mat12:25]

Satan, the original plagiarist, is parroting God by calling people to unite. Incapable of love or truth, Satan [Lucifer] used the pandemic to ignite a fire. Whilst calling for "unity" (we are all in this together was one key motto), his agenda was division.

He promoted a false unity, knowing that the protocols and mandates with the pandemic would actually bring divisive situations: masks vs. no masks; vaccines vs. no vaccines, social gatherings vs. isolation, and on it went.

Now the evil forces are using the death of Charlie Kirk to promote further hatred and to stir up further division. Satan has no love, no truth, no compassion or mercy in him. His heart is cold. He wants people to look to each other with hatred and away from Jesus, who commands us to love one another.

MSM (Mainstream news media) is notorious for spreading disinformation, misinformation, and flat-out lies. Those who own the corporations want people to always have an enemy, always have someone to hate.

So, being opportunists, Charlie Kirk's death is the catalyst for spreading propaganda whilst pointing to "Russian and other foreign adversaries."

People flash the heart symbol everywhere. People hear “love you” more often than “goodbye”. It is like stamping “Approved” on an outgoing box. It is just as unfeeling, just as repetitive, just as automatic. Most of us have said it or done it.

However, the reality is that it is a mixed group with mixed emotions – many were filled with resentment and hatred at lockdowns, forced vaccines, keeping distances, no socializing, all the rules…

I personally witnessed the increased “push”, even by governments, to unite when the pandemic struck. “We Are All in This Together” is a poster that was all over the place. Then, there was the emphasis on “love” for first responders, doctors, and nurses, for the risks they were taking to look after those who were sick with Covid-19.

With technology and social media, the world truly is like a village. The heart symbol is flashed by people in every language, and in nearly every culture (not all, there are tribes and clans untouched by media) around the world.

Then, there are hand gestures such as ‘I love you’ (sign language), or ‘peace’, etc., that establish a connection, albeit a false unity. People turn quickly these days, meaning many are easily swayed by others. It is psychological; it’s programming; it’s cultural. We ‘see’, we ‘adopt’.

There is a flip side to the coin. On one side is unity, on the other side is division. At the same time that the Lord has been calling for unity, he has also been dividing. Years ago, the Lord led me to Ezekiel, chapter 34.

I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak [sick]; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with judgment. [Ezek 34:16] BSB (Berean Standard Bible)

 And as for you, O my flock, thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he goats [between sheep and sheep]. [Ezek 34:17] KJV

Do you suppose that I have come to give peace on earth? I tell you, No; but rather division: Hereinafter, there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. [Lk 12:51-52] 

                                        

What is going to divide the people? Truth! Jesus is the way, the TRUTH, and the life, and no one comes to the Father but through (by) Him. [Jn 14:6]

Satan counts on the ‘sheep mentality’. Why do you think the expression “sheeple” substituted for “people” became an accepted and understood phrase? We tend to mimic each other, just as Satan mimics/counterfeits God, as well as what He sees God doing.

A Great Divide - Again

The remnant, who are those who have given themselves over to Christ (surrendered), true born-again believers (I am being truthful without “do’s” and “don’ts”), follow the Good Shepherd, which may mean not going along with what the world is doing. Nevertheless, keep in mind, we are not lawless people.

However, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were not lawless people either. Nevertheless, they would not bow to an idol (statue of a man), who happened to be the king. Today, people bow before musicians to hail their music.

I am not a debater, so I am not here to debate. That is left to the experts. Truth is what I will stand for. The young generation is crying out for truth. Heck! The entire world is hungry and thirsty (famished) for truth! I stand for truth.

I stand for justice. In judgment,  we are to ask for mercy. All scripture is my favourite lol...but one of my faves is:

He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? [Mic 6:8]

O to be like Jesus...
the Lion of the tribe of Judah

                                 we are being molded into His image

And another: (I need plenty of reminders to keep me on the straight path)

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. [Phil 4:8]

We follow the law of the Holy Spirit, meaning He enables us (helps us) to do God’s will and obey the commandments. [Jn 14:21; Mat 7:21] We are not lone islands. We are the body of Christ, and Jesus is the Head. [Col 1:18]

A healthy body needs all parts functioning and strong, well able to fight against our adversaries. It is not a competition. One part is not exalted above another part. But with the pandemic, we all witnessed a great divide, and the ramifications of it are still very much in effect.

The protocols, the vaccines, and personal religious beliefs: a split tore through all societies globally. Some pastors were defying the federal mandate and refusing to close their church doors; police were arresting them and putting them in jail.

Some people were having breathing problems with the masks and refused to wear them. I was one of them. Even amongst police, firefighters, doctors, nurses, teachers, truck drivers, everyone, everywhere – division. I’m not going to rehash it here, but I will say, the divide got bigger, slowly, surely, steadily.

The reasons were varied. Some justified, some not.

This is true in the natural, but more so in the spiritual. There is a great divide spiritually, and it started back in the Garden of Eden. But to speak of this time and season, it was initiated when the Lord began the revealing of deception, evil that has been cloaked, secret sins.

What did He tell us? Judgment begins in the house of God...and so it has. Will some escape, meaning will some things stay hidden? Only God knows for sure, but even if the Lord chooses not to reveal something (He owes us nothing and is not obligated). 

God is God, not us. His wisdom is far-reaching, too far for us to fully grasp. That is where trust comes in. 

So yes, judgment begins in His house (as the entire world has been witnessing), but it spreads out into other arenas. In 2012, He let it be known that it was the time of revealing, and it was backed by scripture.

the Word reveals
God speaks to us through His Word

                                               and by His Spirit

Time of Revealing

For there is nothing hidden which shall not be disclosed (manifested); neither was anything kept secret, but that it should be brought out into the open. [Lk 8:17]

For whatever is hidden is meant to be revealed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be known. [Mk 4:22]

Why do you think the Lord has been so busy for decades preparing His people all this time? Why do you think He has been revealing all that has been hidden? We knew Satan had infiltrated the church back in the days of the apostles. Paul warned of false brethren – warning of false teachers, false prophets.

We have seen scandal after scandal. It began back in the 80s with many televangelists, but it kept trickling in. Jimmy Swaggart, Peter Popoff, Casey Treat, Jim and Tammy Bakker, et al.

It has escalated, and the speed at which God is revealing has accelerated. Every week now, we see more people exposed in religious circles. But the corruption is in the government too.

Epstein had involved celebrities, royalty, and top government officials all around the world, but just as things came out that shocked the world, suddenly there was a death, and now the files have been swept clean or at least, there’s a hold-up.

Political and religious circles have been greatly affected. The Lord is not done yet. All is quickly unravelling, but God in His sovereignty and providence is overseeing it all. Why do you think He warned about separating cattle from cattle [Ezek 34], sheep from ram (sheep) at least three times in the past three years?

Cunning and Crafty Deception

Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which God had made. [Gen 3:1]

And no marvel, for even Satan transforms (disguises) himself as an angel of light. Therefore, it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. [2Cor 11:14-15]

Jesus (Yeshua) mentioned deception four times in his relatively short Sermon on the Mount [Olivet Discourse]. When that verse is posted, a gentle reminder goes forth that Jesus was not a man who wasted words.

That said, when He repeats something once, it should be enough to make the reader pay attention, but for Him to repeat himself a total of four times in a conversation should be enough to give any believer pause.

He was warning about deception and being deceived. He made it explicitly clear that in the last days just before His return, listeners should use extreme caution and be on guard against deception.

“Take heed that no man deceives you!” [Mat 24:4] Those are the very first words Messiah spoke in answering the question of the disciples when they asked what ‘sign’ they should watch for as a warning of His return, and the end of the world.

When all the confusion swirled around for the first couple of weeks after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, that scripture shone on the walls of my heart. The Word continued to present itself randomly, yet gently. did not depart.

As we can see from scripture, Satan is said to have embodied a serpent in the Garden of Eden, successfully deceiving the woman, who in turn, tempted Adam to disobey God.

                                         

According to Chinese culture, this is the ‘year of the snake’, and indeed, Satan is busier than ever. Spiritual warfare is something that is threaded throughout my writings because it is something the Lord has had me learning about for over 30 years. He was teaching me long before I was committed.

For the past seven or so years, especially around occult high sabbats, I was led to warn people of the occult, witches, witchcraft, and more. It was not my intention and not what I wanted to do, but witches kept coming across my path (and at one time I laughed, saying they were “fairy tale book stuff”). Was I ever wrong!

Jezebel was highlighted in the Charlie Kirk event. The feminist magazine with a left-wing political stance bragged via an article that they paid Etsy witches to curse  Charlie Kirk two days before he was shot.

Satan loves to take the glory for everything. So much of this just does not make sense. One minute, the media is trying to get people to believe it is political violence that took Charlie out.

The next minute, the media is pushing martyrdom and how religious Charlie was. One pastor brought a huge cross and pulled it around, giving the impression that Kirk was being compared to Jesus Christ in sacrificing his life.

no one and nothing compares
to Jesus or His sacrifice for mankind

It is not surprising that witchcraft would somehow be brought into one of the major events of 2025. After all, it is the 'year of the snake'. Deception is one of the things that started all our trouble in the Garden of Eden. The serpent deceived Eve, and she did eat.

Emotionalism has moved across the globe; it has overridden logic. I mentioned this before, but I truly believe that all the "celebration", all the mixed messages about the shooter, all the suspicion about 'acting', and all the suddenness of appointments (CEO-Erika), and podcasts, and selling merchandise before, during and after the memorial, have all the red flags waving and alarm bells ringing; is one huge distraction.

Beware of distractions
 Take heed that no man deceives you.
[Mat 24:4] Jesus/Yeshua

For the past four years, approximately (it can be checked in the archives), the Lord has continued calling people closer for a deeper intimacy, a surrender that is sweet and permanent. He is the ONLY one who has all the answers.

Gentle reminders about repentance have been a constant. We cannot compromise, nor can we justify our sins with greasy grace (I don’t like the phrase, but the unrepentant and disobedient are soaked in it.)

Rebellion is akin to witchcraft, and the Lord’s heart grieves for many of His people are taking advantage of His goodness. Witchcraft is exalted and the witches beam with pride, bragging about their dastardly deeds. Woe to them.

Discerning Deception

My daughter had come across a clip, a “short” clip on Instagram. It was called “Snake Eyes”, and she shared it with me. Although the movie came out in 1998, I had never heard of it, as I did not watch a lot of movies (although I did watch children’s movies with my three on occasion).

Admittedly, I was stunned by the similarities. Charlie Kirkland instead of Charlie Kirk; Deputy of State, instead of a political activist, was shot in the neck; a wisp of smoke goes across the actor’s chest, which [allegedly] did happen at the debate.

The blonde was a platinum (fake) blonde, but it was the way she wore all-white that got to people. The date was said to be the 10^th, but others said it was blurred, and the actual date was September 19. Then, they say, 9 plus 1 = 10 (sigh)

Conspiracy theorists continue, saying the boxer whose name was  Tyler was labelled the “executioner”. In the movie, a hurricane was named Jezebel, and people related it to the witches who claimed to have been paid to cast a spell on Charlie Kirk.

How did you do in discerning deception? Did you discern that Hollywood is always writing scripts, and this was just another one, filled with coincidences? Nostradamus predicted the future; other fortune tellers have made predictions that came true.

How do you think Satan operates? Were you persuaded that the movie was warning about what would happen in the future? Charlie Kirk would have only been three or four years old when the movie came out. There was no logical way that anyone would know about Charlie’s interest in politics and how it all came about. People talk about fortune-tellers, or Nostradamus. 

What I found intriguing, to post this, is what the "prophets" are stating. Satan uses "patterns". Do you mean "history repeats itself"? I did not see the movie, but I read reviews. The security team were the guilty ones in the movie. Instead of coming right out and claiming Kirk's security is guilty, people are told, "keep that in mind". Did the 'prophets' see the murder coming?

God does not make people guess, and does not involve us in all kinds of "mysteries" that we need a 'prophetic' person to explain to us. Not everything is a mystery. God does not mess with our faith or constantly test it.

It is for this very reason that the Lord has been calling His children to draw closer and deeper. As long as I can remember, the invitation has been extended to cling and hold Him closely. Indeed, we are to love the Lord with all our heart, all our mind, all our soul, and with all our being.

He speaks to us through His Word and by His Spirit. When we cling to Him, we move as He moves. When we hunger and thirst after righteousness, we will be satisfied. Clinging to the Vine, we will be in His will and perform it according to His will and desire

Comparing the movie to real-time tragedy should be an eye-opener. Yes, life is full of patterns, which is really just another way of saying that history repeats itself. For every similarity in the movie, there were equal differences. 

In Disney movies, in opening ceremonies, in "The Simpsons" cartoons, in comic books, in Illuminati game cards, and other places, we constantly see how deception is blinding the eyes of the people. I cannot pretend because truth is that it just about swayed me. Talking with others helps, but mostly, we must seek Jesus and stay in His Word.

This will be posted; adding pictures and editing will be done later. For now, I will leave this with you. Do not let Satan deceive you. He is NOT God, and he does not control the future. This has been a major distraction; the whole world noticed.

If we allow ourselves to be moved by every coincidence or “predictive programming”, how are we ever going to discern the “false prophet” and the “lawless one”? Major distractions are going on in this horrible event; intended or meant to keep the truth away from us.

There is a very real foreboding that I cannot shake. I was led to read Amos, chapter 3, and key things stood out. I do not have all the answers yet. Prayer must go up. I know nothing without the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the key to all things.

Think upon these things. I do not yet have an understanding of the full implications, at this time. Someone else might. (Waiting is something the Lord has had me do for decades. I love the Lord! One way, a crucial way, He speaks to His people is through His Word.)

Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, 

You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. Can two walk together, except they be agreed? [Amos 3:1-3]

Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD has not done it? Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but He reveals His secret unto His servants the prophets. 

A trumpet sounding is a warning or an alert to the people. Back in the day, the citizens would know what each blast of the shofar or ram's horn (trumpet) meant.

The lion has roared; who will not fear? the Lord GOD has spoken, who can but prophesy? [Amos 3:6-8]

He also led me (a few days apart, but I have pen and paper in my bedroom. I would forget much if I did not write things down.)

They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, says the LORD. [Hos 11:11]

Is Assyria not Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey? Have you given that any thought? Do you believe the false prophet is here and speaking, clearly undetected? People have pointed at nearly every president being the Antichrist, so what will we do when he is actually on-scene but not yet announced or in power?

Or are the false prophet and Lawless one now on-stage but mingled in with the crowd, undetected? There are many questions…much to untangle, but none of it means anything unless it is revealed by the Lord and confirmed by Him alone.

May the Good Shepherd continue to protect us, and may we follow after Him alone. We need His help to find truth...

To be continued…

For His glory alone

Bonita                             dovesofthevalleys4@gmail.com

Rejoice Not, O My Enemy -- I Will Arise Again

                         

Rejoice not against me, O my enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me. [Micah 7:8]

The enemy has rejoiced over many of us as we go through times of purging, trials, testing, suffering, anguish, hardships of this life. He wars hard against us to bring us to defeat, but those of us who cling to God will not be overcome by the enemies of the cross (Satan and his minions). God is with us, and He promises that those who wait on Him will not be put to shame. [Ps 25:3] Rise again!

The year 2020 was the worst one for me that I ever remembered having, even before I was committed to the Lord, and that my friends, is saying a lot! When I say it was the worst, I am not even speaking about COVID-19, its protocols, its vaccines, lockdowns, restrictions, rules and limitations.

What I find incredible is that people all over the world [mutually] are saying it is the worst year they too have ever had. Now, whether they speak of loss financially, materially, by death or prolonged illness [with or without complications] due to COVID-19 or not, I cannot say.

I can only speak for myself, but isn't it interesting that when we are going through horrifically trying and tragically challenging times, we think no one else is, or at the very least, that no one else could possibly understand. But that is where we often would go wrong.

For me, the year began with deception, and the Holy Word of God was used to carry it out, just as it was in the Garden of Eden. Did I expect that? Absolutely not! The reason it was so unexpected is that I have been praying for years that I would not be deceived. So, why was it allowed? God has always alerted me before. What happened?

The year ended with more deception involving the holy Word of God. I won't be explaining it in this article, but I promise you, the enemy is ferociously and feverishly busy trying to corrupt, defile, steal, kill and destroy [as written [Jn 10:10]] as much as he can. 

His war is fully-fledged against all religions, but particularly Christianity and Islam. Abraham, the patriarch, had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac. Satan hates God (plans to replace Him; but is self-deceived), hates Abraham, and, matter-of-factly, hates all of God's creation, but particularly mankind (made in His image). You rarely hear the part about both Isaac and Ishmael being hated mentioned

[UPDATED: 12/19/2021: I determined it to be necessary to expound a little on the last statements. BP

Isaac is a "type" (or foreshadowing) of Jesus the Christ/Yeshua the Messiah, the Anointed One. Christians are wild olive branches "grafted in" to the 'natural olive tree [Israel, previously named Jacob].

The children of Jacob/Israel are the 'children of promise' [Yahweh promised Abraham and Sarah a precious child in their old age]. That happened. Isaac was that child. Christians, being 'grafted into the natural', and thereby are the spiritual [adopted] children of Abraham, through Jesus Christ. 

Abraham and Sarah were not guilty of unbelief; they never doubted God. Their failure was impatience. 

Abraham sends
Hagar and Ishmael
into exile_art-Mike Lea2013

Ishmael [Isma'il in Arabic], born through the concubine Hagar, is said to be a highly-revered prophet, ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad and the Arabic people. Muhammad founded Islam and the Muslim faith when he received dreams and revelations of the Qur'an (Koran). He is considered the last prophet, and was sent to restore faith (monotheistic, original) of submission  END update-BP)

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However,  every month, for the entire year, some kind of drama seemingly had to be faced, some kind of upheaval, such as betrayal, witchcraft, covetousness of another that caused me great loss, theft (three businesses made fraudulent repairs or stole parts), lies [and denials], false accusations, persecution, physical illness, mental duress, broken relationships, deception, misunderstandings, the whole gamut… I had receipts, photos, and documentation.

I promise you, I am not exaggerating. I will go into it partially in another article, but suffice it to say, the enemy is out to take down every true believer in Jesus Christ, first. Then, in his evil character, he slams against all of mankind, for great is his hatred.

You name it. If it could happen, it did, and I was at a loss as to what was happening, why it was happening, and what to do. Prayer, the only answer. I tried to keep up, but I am only one person. There is no way I could have gotten through it all (with sanity intact), if it were not for the precious and Holy Spirit.

In May, when I came into absolute obedience in all I knew I was to do, that was when everything went from bad to worse. You know what is meant...the proverbial fan and what hits it - full-force, wind causing it to fly everywhere. 

Please pay attention. Back in 2012, the day after Obama was re-elected, the Holy Spirit spoke deep within my spirit: "Now it begins..." A quick nod -[spiritually] - it was understood that the people of the world stood at the top of the slippery slope that leads to the great tribulation. The day fast approaches when no one will be laughing.

It has only just begun...betrayals (people, including "Christians" turning on each other, akin to Judas turning on Jesus - those close to us, e==p-), sabotage, covetousness, persecution, deception...ALL of it is coming upon the world, every nation, every country, every tribe and clan. Friends, it is global.

Yahweh, and the Lord Jesus have their people sprinkled throughout the nations (His remnant). He has a remnant within the 'chosen people", who are the original "chosen". That fact seems to make many people jealous, even anti-Semitic.

old Israel
courtesy photo_Bade Museum
Pacific School of Religion

For you are a holy people unto the Lord your Go the Lord your God has chosen you to be a special people unto Himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. [Deut 7:6]

courtesy_ Associated Press

And to those born-again, who received Jesus Christ (Yeshua the Messiah) as Lord, Saviour, Redeemer. Born-again and Holy Spirit-filled, to such as these, the apostle Peter wrote the following.

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvellous light: [1Pet 2:9]

And it is approaching fast; almost upon us. It is not a matter of centuries, or decades...years, likely, but how many?. We were forewarned. It is why the trials are so intense. We have to make our choices and take our stand. NOW! 

God is good in all He does and in all He allows. His wisdom surpasses the greatest mind ever recorded on earth. All that was foretold is upon us. Search the scriptures; look around and see if it is not so. Our Lord is soon returning. We are being told to be ready and to prepare! Check your lamps. 

It was as if obedience brought a curse instead of a blessing, but of course, that was and is a lie of the devil. Obedience brings blessings. We must wait on God's timing. We will never understand fully why he allows what he allows, not everything...not in this lifetime. 

He is God, and trusting Him can be very difficult at times, and believe me, our trust and faith will be tried. It was for all of our forerunners, so yes, it will be for each of us too, like it or not.

Yes, I have to accept that God allowed everything that happened, despite my questioning prayers, and I had absolutely no idea at the time as to why. I can tell you now what I did not know then because during the hardest parts of the year, the Lord was silent in the reasoning behind it all. Yet, consistently, the Holy Spirit would cause me to hear "trust Me, do not fear", over and over again, in my spirit.

Yet, a trying of the heart and of my faith was indeed happening. There was also pruning, a purging, discipline, correction, fire and water, and far too often, silence...yet, He was with me every step of the way, and that much I was well aware of. I knew He would hear me when I prayed, even if he kept silent.

We speak of trusting God, and having faith in all He says and in His Word. We speak (like Peter) of never denying Him, willing to die for Jesus, and on and on we go, confident that we are solid as a rock in our faith and trust in the Lord. 

So, let the trials begin…

And so they did, for the entire year.  Please do not misunderstand me. Not everything difficult was a trial. Several things happened that were a direct result of someone sinning, but the Lord has been revealing truth to all his people, in His ways and in His timing. Remember, [Isaiah 55:8-9] reminds us that God's ways and thoughts are not ours, or even like ours. They are much higher than ours.

How many times I searched my heart, I lost track. How many times mid-way and especially near the end of the year did I ask, ‘what have I done Lord? Show me my sin so I can repent and turn from it.” 

 I lost track of how many times I asked that. Take me, Lord. I've had enough! -  I remember that I said the latter in years gone by, in other heated trials. I swore that I would never repeat those words again. Sigh, I am so glad that Abba is wise and does not listen to hasty words every time that they are spoken.

We are not to speak hastily, but sometimes, when caught up in the heat of a moment, it happens. We have all done it at some point in life, whether when young, old, or in-between.

It is also understood that it was not just me going through these tough times this past year (outside of Covid). I do not imagine we all go through desperate times at the same time, those intensely dark seasons where we are utterly helpless to stop or to change anything.

Multitudes of us do go through together. Even Peter tried to encourage us so we would not become disheartened and fall into despair, depression, or angst. Satan, the accuser of the brethren, is a liar.

Be sober, be vigilant: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

But the God of all grace, who has called us into His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered awhile, makes you perfect, establishes, strengthens, and settles you. [1 Pet 4:8-10]

Lord, Is This a Trial? A Test? What's Happening?

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you: But rejoice, as you are partakers of Christ's suffering; that when his glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy. [1Pet 4:12, 13]

We read the Word and it comforts us. Ah, but how soon do we forget? No wonder the Lord has to always repeat himself, especially in these days of TMI – (Too Much Information) that we have hurdled at us today from every direction.

So, this particular article will not go into detail of what all transpired this past year. And again I say that I am not even speaking of COVID, although social distancing, mask wearing, lockdowns etc. were indeed a hassle and a challenge for all of us, a great inconvenience to say the least. I’m not even speaking of that.

I know that globally multitudes were going through a horrific year as well. Back in September and October 2020, I was getting many letters from people torn apart spiritually by all that was happening in their own lives, seemingly endless trails and tribulations, but like me, not understanding the “why” of it all, yet desperately longing for it all to end.

I tried to answer letters the best I could, as simply another sister in Christ, but the desperate letters did affect me, unbeknownst to me at the time. Every effort was made on my part to not allow the pain that brethren were suffering to cause me to stumble.

Nevertheless, the truth was that I was going through stuff myself, so it did affect me…and I knew not who to turn to except the Lord. The letters I received were so heartbreaking, filled with such confusion and discouragement, brokenness and hopelessness that I did not have it in me to say, “hey, me too…”

Deep within, I felt like one of Job's friends, when he rebuked his friends and scolded them, saying they were "miserable comforters". [Job 16:2]

There was an earnest desire not to discourage a broken and contrite soul further, but perhaps I did err in not sharing that I too was going through hell. Perhaps in some way, it may have helped, but instead, with the little strength I had spiritually myself, my best effort was put forth to turn them to the only One I know who could help all of us…the LORD Jesus (Yeshua).

One person accused me of "copy and paste" answers, which truly disheartened me because my intent was to encourage from personal experience and to offer hope, knowing that God always comes through when we least expect it. 

I had spent nearly nine hours long-distance on the phone with this young man several years earlier, when he was suicidal. Being an older woman (I could have been his grandmother), he thought I would judge him because of tats (tattoos), piercings, dreadlocks (he said people called him 'wolf-man). 

Who am I to judge? Especially knowing where the Lord has brought me from, a wretched woman who broke every commandment, and was every vile character. There is no boast, no pride here, but neither is there shame anymore.

Simply stated, I felt like Paul, only the female version...the worst sinner possible, knowing that what God did for me, He surely will do for others, would you turn a young adult away? No, you would not, but you would try to encourage him to get local help - asap!

I did try to get him to reach out to someone he trusted, such as his pastor. Yes, he had a pastor. But then  I found out his pastor was a very famous prosperity (word of faith) preacher...a false teacher and false prophet. He is a wolf in sheep's clothing. All I could do was pray...and be there!

No, I am not a counsellor. I am a child of the most high living God, no credentials, simply one who seeks to obey God's commandments - one of which is to love others as you love yourself. The call was draining. I was already up to my ears with work. I was editing for people who wrote books, plus doing the blog, and had a radio program on BlogTalk Radio. I lost a night's sleep                                                                                                                                                          

If someone came to you (even if it was on the phone and they were on the other side of the country) near midnight, crying out that they were going to take their life, would you risk it by calling them a pretender, telling them to find someone local, and then hang up? 

Or would you talk with them, point them to Jesus, again and again, keep bringing Jesus into it, and pray earnestly with them? He was a young man (20) and had no family. Suffice it to say, he did not kill himself. Ten long years passed. I had never heard from him again after those exhausting nine hours, but he seemed okay at the end of the call, and I was so very grateful to Jesus.

Fast-forward 10 years, and then, he emailed me. I expressed joy that he was fine. The first couple of emails were friendly and polite, even expressing thanksgiving for the help so long ago. Immediately, I gave the glory to God. 

That is what we are to do; it is our reasonable service and obedience to the Word. We, each one of us, must be careful that we do not touch God's glory. We still have our carnal nature as long as we are in these bodies, and pride is part of that nature. Pride loves to be stroked (ego), and will gladly (proudly) take credit for everything...even when it is not theirs to take.

Satan's downfall was pride!

I have made enough mistakes in my life. My heart is to serve God and be an example of the goodness, mercy and grace of Jesus Christ.

All was well for him now (or so I thought). He would be about 30 then. But it did not take long before a demonic presence manifested in his letters, the foul language, the accusations. And it was right at this time when everything that could come against me was...

I had spoken from my heart, not from someone else's experience. But the bitterness that one person had was more than I knew how to address, and after a few letters back and forth, when that comment came back, after the time and effort I had put in to try and get him not to give up and to truly focus on Jesus, I had to stop writing. 

I had to shake the dust...literally. All I could do after that was to silently pray for them after they expressed their dissatisfaction with my "comfort". He was still at the church of the famous 'wolf in sheep's clothing'. That explained a lot to me, but it was no longer in my hands. he was in God's hands.

Expect it, friends. Expect these low-flying curve balls from the enemy. He desires that we 'strike out', that we will fail Jesus and sink back deep into our carnal nature. But we submit to God and resist the devil. He may put up a fight like he did with Jesus in the desert wilderness. 

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Satan surely presented every possible temptation to Jesus - the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh (food), and the pride of life (offering every 'rich' kingdom on earth to Jesus, IF (if, if) He would simply bow down and worship him.) 

No, this particular article will not get into deep details of what transpired last year with me. But oh dear brethren, things are about to turn around for those of us who have hung on desperately, even by a thread, a thin rope, even with a mustard seed of faith.

If we have refused to let go of Jesus (Yeshua) or turn away from the faith, even though every demonic force was doing their best to cause us to give up, or to give in. They failed.

All glory to God alone. And THAT is why I chose to post the verse from Micah 7 at the beginning of this writing. It was a horrific time for Israel at the time the prophet wrote. There was much bribery going on with princes and judges and others in high positions.

There was oppression, betrayals from those closest to each other, bloodshed and great evil happening. Those who trusted in the living God were hated, reproached. O but what was the prophet saying? Micah knew that the laughter and satisfaction of the enemies would be silenced and halted, as God would rise up to vindicate and to recompense.

Micah was saying WAIT upon the Lord! WAIT for Him; He will bring you out of the darkness as the light at noonday.

ARISE! You will arise! He will strengthen you, and the enemy will be the one covered in shame, not you. Everything is not as it appears to be! Trust and wait. When God gives a promise, and confirms it, and does not reveal differently to you when you pray earnestly for truth, TRUST and WAIT. He IS Sovereign.

When Micah said that the words spoken were: “Where is the Lord your God?”: watch. Believe, know that yes, the Living God is Sovereign. We do not have to know everything. We do not have to understand everything. All we have to do is hold fast to our faith, trusting God and waiting on His timing.

O beloved friends and brethren, if we have to hear it a million times to keep us focused on Christ and upon the narrow path, so be it. We walk by faith, not by sight...keep reminding yourself. Encourage yourself, as Joshua and David did.

Please allow me to share with you a part of my journal, written mid-way last year, after I had come into full obedience (ridding myself of a bad habit, or rather, allowing deliverance from the LORD, thank You Jesus), in May, in every area, to the best of my knowledge. I had to write it out because my prayers seemed so self-focused, and I truly wanted to please my Father. Such a hard trial…

I called it:

The Strongest Temptation (September 2020)

And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? Which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? [Mk 15:33, 34]

The strongest temptation to give up has been circling me like a flock of vultures for so long that to guess would likely be to err. Drowning in tears, guarding my words, reeling in pain, crying out to my faithful Maker, Lord, do you hear me? Do you see me? You promised never to leave or forsake me, I do believe that…but where are you now as I cry out?

It’s been so long, month after month, now is it, year upon year? I’ve lost track…I know it was off and on, but it has been increasing as time passes, as weariness consumes me, and how pain and suffering seem to threaten me with death.

How long will I cry out and you do not move? I have pleaded for your mercy and compassion, as undeserved as it is.

Stop! Flesh stop! People say, "It's not about you..." It sounds sanctimonious, but it is about us, too. God said, Let us make man in our image..."

But did He go on to say, "Let us write a book, hand it to them, and speak no more one-on-one to them after Jesus does what He must do. No more intimacy, as Father and child. After all, it's not about them..."

No! Our Creator said no such thing. Bless the Lord. He is exalted on high! He does speak to us. Yes, He absolutely still speaks through His Word. It is Spirit and truth, but He also speaks to us through His precious and Holy Spirit. All because of Jesus. We must be careful though. Our flesh, Satan and the world will counterfeit our Lord.

We pray and ask the Lord to help us. Jesus (Yeshua) said, "My sheep hear My voice, and another they will not follow."

We must get the Word down in our heart, ask the Holy Spirit for His help. We may be fooled sometimes, but do not make excuses. We are not as the prophets of old. They were messengers of God. They

Forgive me, Lord... All the voices can drive one crazy. O Abba, it is so difficult not to focus on one’s self when we are in the throes of suffering, pain and grief, whether physically, mentally or spiritually. I speak as a foolish woman sometimes...

It's the pain, but it is the pills too, tylenol #4...

I deleted a lot of murmuring and complaining...Lord forgive me. I wearied myself with the 'poor me' wailing...truly, sorry...I never want to murmur and complain, but...I do, don't I. Ughh...Okay, I need to strengthen my backbone.

It is very easy -- excruciatingly easy, to fall into the 'poor me' trap. Jesus did not.

He could have.  I find myself continuously amazed at how He handled the pain, how He handled knowing in advance what He had to go through, and the attitudes, words, and actions of people - some who may have been among those He healed, saved, and/or delivered.

He grieved. He travailed. He too, cried out to God asking for Him to remove the cup of suffering from Him. But when push came to shove, He surrendered His will and said, "Not My will, but Your will be done...o Father." [Lk 22:42]

                                  

Perhaps that is why He took no one with Him into the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew He needed to be real and pour out His heart to you, Father; He knew His strength was zapped; He knew His flesh was warring against His spirit (Father, take this bitter cup…yet, not my will but Your will, O Father...) He knew He needed your help to go through the sickeningly evil, brutal events that He was commissioned to publicly suffer and endure.

He surely knew that no one would understand His travailing and agony at that moment because they could not see or know what He had to suffer. Well, in truth, the difference is that his suffering was something He chose to do willingly, solely for us sinners. 

It is why He came into this world, in the flesh. He had done no wrong, never sinned, a spotless, blameless soul, Son of God, Son of man, suffering for us, so we could be forgiven and reconciled back to God, the Father. Fully God, fully man.

So yes I disagree...it is about each and every single one of us and the ways we each suffer because our loving Creator wants to spend eternity with us. I get mad at that expression sometimes, it really does sound holier than thou...

Father, I know you take no pleasure in people being seduced, deceived and overtaken by wickedness. You're not a sadist who looks forward to seeing Your beautiful creation thrown in the lake of fire that was meant for that rebellious and now-unholy angel, Satan (Lucifer) and his evil cronies...I don't believe for a moment that you take any pleasure in that reality at all. But the thousands of years of patience You've shown humble me...I can't even wait out this trial without being exasperated...and the tons of warnings, and measures You have taken to help us choose properly, is mind-boggling. I cannot argue Abba, that You are justified in wrath; your anger is indeed righteous. 

All I know, Lord…is…I feel somewhat schizophrenic, all the different voices. Oh brother, the psychiatrists would have a field day with that statement. "You hear...voices? Are they audible --inside your head?" Oh yes, those words could get me committed. 

But Father, I struggle so much at times. Sometimes, I feel strong (when you strengthen me, which is --- daily. Thank You Yeshua, my Jesus...), but other times...I'm undone. Sometimes, yes, sometimes, I get confused between the voice of my flesh (my own thoughts), the Word of God in my heart (scripture) and the leading of the precious Holy Spirit…I don't like that.

It seems that I am warring or at variance with the accusations and taunting voice of the adversary and his cronies, and the voices of the world, with all its religions, technologies and beliefs, and the voices of fellow believers who try and help,.

Then, there are finally, the unbelievers -- "Where is your God now?" Sigh, that is old, even older than me, but still, it pricks at the heart, which is the intent, is it not? You do all things well, Lord...thank You for putting up with my little rants.

Lord, we all need you. This world needs you, but it rejects the true living God. So many people today only want heroes, idols, and superpowers. Good-looking, perfectly fit, strong heroes.

And morals are flushed down the drain with so many. Violence is off the charts. Show me, Lord, how do I reach the lost and hurting souls? How do I reach the ones who have been betrayed by those they trusted the most, or by those in positions of trust?

It is no wonder so many are blind to Your magnificence. You ARE the God of wonder -- holy, pure, wise, all things good! Those of us who truly love You, who truly know You, well, we continue to grow and know You: we long to be with You, to live with You. Maranatha, maranatha - come Lord Jesus - precious Yeshua!

Bring forth, raise up the godly men who will lead people straight to you with the truth of the real gospel, not some 'modernized', whitewashed, perversion of Your Word. Lord, truth has been washed away. Restore it as only You can do, Abba.

You are El Shaddai, Jehovah Jireh, Rapha, Messiah - God Almighty, our Provider, our Healer, our Anointed One. You have so many titles and attributes.

We do not understand why we have to wait so long, and yet, we know that You desire for ALL to come. Why can people not see or believe that Jesus is the only way back to You, Father?

What a beautiful plan. How did Jesus muster the strength knowing what He knew ahead of time? You are so grand, so vast - it will take eternity to know You, holy and glorious King. 

Put a hot coal to my lips, Lord, help me to speak truth with pure words. I understand that when one of the seraphim from around Yahweh's throne. took a hot coal off the altar with a pair of tongs, and laid it on Isaiah's lips. That was done to take away the prophet's guilt and to purge him of sin. [Is 6:6-7]

May Your Spirit draw them Lord...the letter (law) kills, but the (Holy and precious) Spirit (faith, new covenant) makes alive!

Holy King, I don’t want to give up or give in, but I don’t know how long or even if I can go on much longer. I am worn down from the constant pain, and do not like taking the pain medicine. I need you. 

Please don't let me fall away. I can't, WILL NOT let go of You, Jesus. You have to pick my talons out from your robes, Lord, but truthfully, I can’t do this without Your strong arm, Your help...and I don't want to. Forgive me for my weaknesses...

Show me any place where I am in sin. Cleanse my heart and put a right spirit in me. Oh God, I know the holy Spirit dwells in me, but please increase in me. Show me how to decrease. I don't know how...

… all I can do is weep; I’m so confused. What have I done? Where am I wrong? Show me anything hidden or that I am denying. I trust you, but maybe not as deeply as I think. I do the best I can, but I don’t understand. God, don’t leave me here. Take me home but don’t let Satan laugh any longer at me.

I weep more…uncontrollably, disappointed in my weakness; my lack of faith and trust. I, I, I...me, me, me...My God, help!

Then I hear within:

For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of peace. [Is 9:5, 6]

Do not fear, for even in My silence, I am with you. Have I not said I will never leave nor forsake you?

[then my Father went silent…again]

(End of that particular outcry)

How Good our Creator Is

How many times do we sound like Habakkuk, crying out to the Lord? Habakkuk was witnessing injustice, wickedness, lawlessness, and violence. He could not understand why it was all being allowed, or if God would intervene.

O Lord, how long shall I cry and You will not hear! Even cry out unto You of violence, and You will not save! Why do You show me iniquity and cause me to behold grievance? (injustice, wrong, evil, unfairness)

Therefore, the law is slacked and judgment does never go forth: for the wicked do compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceeds. [Hab 1:2-4]

Doesn't that sound exactly like where we are at today? Evil, deception, violence, lawlessness...globally. And what did (and does) our blessed and loving Maker say in response?

Behold you among the heathen and regard, and wonder marvelously: for I will work a work in your days, which you will not believe, though it be told you. [Hab1:5]

Yes, trials are hard, the testing of our heart and faith can be excruciating; discipline and correction is uncomfortable --- but it is not without purpose or reason. We just do not understand it in those times, and may not for a long time after it is over with - if at all. But God (YHVH) in His wisdom, knows exactly what He is doing, in control and absolutely Sovereign, He is.

A Message 

(I’ve held onto the following for a couple years, not sure exactly how long, but I found it on one of my external hard drives. I was hard-pressed to release it now. Praise be to God. - BP2021)

Judgment is About to Fall

I will shake all [Heb 12:27] to shake you loose from your high place upon the beast (Babylon Harlot) [Rev 17:16]  The mountains shall tremble and the earth shall push forward and open wide her gates.  [Nahum 1:5]

Great fires shall surround and walls of mighty waters shall destroy your high place, o Mystery Babylon Harlot, and shall sweep over many of your kingdoms.  The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard. [Is 24:20] So it is written, so it shall be.

The holy King has not been slack in His promise, as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering, not desiring that any should perish, but all should come to repentance.  [2Pet 3:9] Yea, but not all will...

Yet only the faithful who have ears to hear [Is 55:3], have heard the blast of the trumpets (spiritual warnings). If the faithful heard not the blast in the spiritual, they listened to those who were commissioned to hear and to obediently go forth to warn others of that which the Lord placed upon their heart to speak forth.  

The ram’s horn, held high to the lips upon the face that is lifted upward, blasting forth the warnings. Take heed, watch and pray. Take heed, deception is rampant. Jesus (Yeshua) said, "Take heed no man (person) deceive you. [Mat 24:4] 

(Note* - We all have different work to do. It's NOT about one being more 'special' than another. It is our reasonable service; each of us commissioned to do a work. It is why we all have different talents, gifts and skills. Amen because ALL glory goes to God through Messiah Jesus anyway! 

It is written that things will get increasingly worse, as love waxes cold and as sin abounds...with each doing what is right in their own eyes -- except those submitted to our loving Creator. We need Him in every way for that which is now upon us, and most definitely for that which is coming. Search the scriptures.

We believers are NOT going to make the world "ready" for Christ Jesus, as the NAR movement, or Christian Nationalism, or Dominionism believe and teach [doctrine of devils]. 

I agree with this: "Every 'ism' creates a 'schism' " - nonviolent Indian activist Satish Kumar.

Only God alone can fix the mess this world is in. The holy scriptures foretold these times, and Messiah Himself told us what to look for (signs); His words recorded in the New Testament. The prophets of old, dedicated to the living God of Israel, faithfully wrote down the words the Holy Spirit gave them to write. We are without excuse. We need the Lord - period. Seek FIRST the kingdom of God...(that is more than a suggestion of wisdom).BP2021)

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Dispelling Any Possible Confusion

For God is NOT the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [1Cor 14:33]

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean NOT to your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him and He SHALL direct your paths. [Prov 3:5, 8]

(Note** - I understood that these “trumpets” are NOT the ones that the book of Revelation speaks of. These are warnings in the spiritual realm to be ready, to prepare – spiritually first: repentance (if necessary, each one of us will know individually if there is anything we need to repent of).

The Lord is exhorting us to draw nigh to Him; He will draw close to us [Jam 4:8], cleave to Him [Josh 23:7], laying down our will to gladly follow His instructions, and obviously, to obey His commandments. [1Jn 2:17] This is how He directs our steps (paths). [Prov 3:6]

We are in dark days right now (January 2021), where the great tribulation is fast approaching…like it or not. God is always generous in His warnings and the time allotted for repentance. His written Word is full of examples.

Yet, as it is written, these last days are indeed as the days of Noah, and as the days of Sodom and Gomorrah, and few today are willing to accept the warnings, or to let go of that which satisfies the flesh but is not of God, and to humble themselves before the Living God (through Christ Jesus/Yeshua) – just as in the bygone days of which the Messiah spoke of.

Once we prepare spiritually and are  ready for His leading, the precious and Holy Spirit will instruct each of us corporately, yet especially, individually, if we have humbled ourselves and are submitted to Him. 

We must work together with the Lord. [2Cor 6:1] He will NEVER force anyone, and never has. The onus is upon each one of us separately. I do not know how anyone can do it without him. I know I cannot. So much is going on, but God will keep us aligned to His will, if we let Him lead us, and He will balance all things out for us. He will lead us and help us in every way. He IS faithful and good– BP2021)

(End note)

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 When you see the fall of the beautiful seductress, your Queen[Is 47:11], o foolish ones, will you then awaken and cry out as you witness the judgment fall upon the nations, and upon the whole earth? [Rev 18:10, 17, 19]

Will you see your way through the darkness of judgment, seeing as you have no oil for your lamps?  Will your queen, the Babylon Harlot, offer you any, seeing as she has no light of her own?  Her promises and predictions are false hopes and lies.

All that was placed upon My people, My Body, that was meant for evil, I shall turn to good [Gen 50:20], for they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony and loved not their life unto death.  [Rev 12:11]

They laid down their lives, broken and humbled, having considered the cost and found it worthy. [Jam 1:21, 22]

As a woman in travail, the Body of My Christ aches and cries out for justice; they cry out for they have heard that the Bridegroom is coming. [1Cor 16:22] They shall be awake, purified, without spot or blemish, prepared to meet the Bridegroom, for He has all things ready. [Eph 5:27]

A quietness lulls over the land, a false peace. It shall be short-lived, as is the eerily peaceful calm before the storm. The harlot and those in her Babylon kingdom continue on with life as usual (but only for a short season) [1 Thess 4:3] – yes, just as in the days of Noah.  [2Pet 2:1-2]

For in those days, the people of the earth had heard and seen Noah’s warnings, yet it fell upon deaf ears.  Their eyes did behold the mighty ark, but they beheld it with eyes that could not see.  [Heb 11:7, 8]

A further delay of seven days was given for the people to acknowledge their transgressions and iniquities, repent and come into the ark for safety, but they would have none of it.  They shunned the ark and the family of eight souls.

Nothing was harder for Noah than to hear the cries of those he had known and lived amongst, begging to enter the ark.  Yet he could not, for I had sealed the door shut.  [Gen 7:16]

There was a strange silence over the earth during those seven days of delay whilst yet a last opportunity was offered in patient love, before My righteous judgment fell.  [Gen 7:10] Selah 

For everything there is a time and a season. [Eccl 3:1] Life continues on, except for the soldiers who are not entangling themselves with the affairs of the world, but are ready to follow the orders of the One who has called them, to serve in the battle.  [2Tim 2:4]

My Spirit will indeed baptize with fire, so that in the purifying, you will be left without spot or blemish. [Mat 3:11] It is all about to go down, as in the days of Noah.  Cling to the Messiah, your ark of today, for He is calling His people to ready themselves. Lo, we are to keep looking up, for our redemption is drawing nigh – our Lord is soon returning.  [Lk 21:28; Rev 22:12, 13]

HalleluYah.  All glory to the Living God (YHVH) alone! Praise and thanksgiving be to God through Jesus our Messiah! NONE shall touch Your glory Lord…none, for You are good and Your mercy endures forever.

(End of the message “Judgment is About to Fall”)

In October 2020, when my heart was despairing over the hardships of the year, as well as concerns for the troubles of others being heavy upon my heart,  I received these messages, which I journaled and am now led to share. May it bless and encourage any and every weary soul, and strengthen you as only God can do.

Some portions were extremely personal. Those portions have not been included. I trust the Lord’s leading. This is to speak to those whom the Lord so leads here, and to whom He quickens the message in their heart. God alone will be glorified, and He does not share His glory with another. Bless the Lord!

October 26, 2020

My child, much is coming that people would rather not know about. You must continue to TRUST Me in things pertaining to your life, the lives of your loved ones, and the world.

I am Sovereign, child. Multitudes are beginning to doubt as you have heard and seen. Multitudes are being pretentious, keeping a blind eye, walking in pride and arrogance. Trust Me in all things. Indeed, give thanks in all things.

I know you have heard “suddenly”, “unexpectedly”, “soon”, yet see nothing, but indeed, My word does not return void. Neither does the vision tarry. It shall be right on time. It is no secret that bad things happen “suddenly”, yet it is difficult for people to embrace the fact that GOOD can happen suddenly as well. Focus on Me.

All will work out. Do not ask how, why, where, when – do not use logic to try and reach answers. The spirit of fear longs to return. Rebuke him. 

Stand fast with your armour on and cast down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself above the knowledge of God, and (hold captive) bringing all into obedience in Christ. [2Cor 10:5]

I will guide you one day at a time. 

(Note*: I understood He meant step by step [Prov 4:12], from glory to glory [2Cor 3:18], just as it is written in the Holy Scriptures-BP)

These are serious dark days. You see how people acted throughout the Bible. For a “season”, it appears as if people get away with their actions (folly), but beloved, I AM still God. I DO intervene – when the TIME is right. My time is not your time, for as I have often told you, I am not caught up in the time/space continuum, for I AM the Creator of it.

Many think I am too slow, yet “many” will also admit I am an on-time God, including you. I [always] fulfill My part. Do not give up or give in to defeat.

Fast, give thanks and praise. Ah, my child, there are spiritual and universal laws. TRUST TRUST TRUST.

Oct 27, 2020

Trust Me in how I deal with My children. Do you think I only discipline you? Do you think you are the worst in the bunch? Do you think I have brought you this far only to let you down now?

I AM SOVEREIGN.

I sent My prophets to speak to defiant and wayward kings, yet also to the widowed. Do people truly understand My Sovereignty? Even My own, those who are Mine, question such (My sovereignty) when things happen that they do not understand or that hurt them.

I spoke to pharaohs and kings. I sent My angels to appear before righteous prophets and humble shepherds. I spoke through an animal and brought forth a whale (a large fish) to consume a man – to swallow him up without killing him. I the Lord did ALL these things.

I re-created earth when it was destroyed by water. I made everything out of nothing, formed that which was formless – held things back or brought them forward. I the Lord did all these things.

I AM Sovereign indeed (beloved), fully capable of speaking to any man, woman or child; fully able to cause the blind to see, the deaf to hear (physically and spiritually) and to soften or harden hearts. Pharaoh, in the days of Israel’s exodus from Egypt, is but one example.

For those who long to place blame upon My shoulders, and all evil at My feet, accusing Me of all manner of failings, so be it. The wisdom of such is foolishness to Me. I reach out to all in ways I see fit.

Some are deaf by choice, refusing truth that is not to their liking. Some are both blind and deaf, preferring to do what is right in their own eyes.

I have seen your struggles, your frustrations, your efforts to keep flesh submissive and grateful to Me. All has not gone by unnoticed. You passed more tests than you realize. You are indeed willing and desirous to be in My will.

I help you. I love you. SOON – all shall be in place and you shall be walking in the reality of our covenant, fully healed, restored, reversed in years with re-creations, giftings. Time is moving quickly. Things are unfolding rapidly.

Be ready. Prepare – ah!

(Note: - It was this message that reminded me of a picture I had taken in 2020. These kind of signs have been around long before I was even born, but people typically pay no attention to them. I do not know if anyone has ever repented or turned to the Lord after seeing a sign such as this.

Does it serve any purpose? Does the person just tire themselves out, or are they locked into the false doctrine that teaches that our works contribute to our salvation? Mormons and Catholics teach that grace, along with 'works" make us more worthy of salvation.

It is not true. ALL of us have fallen short of God's glory. There is nothing we can do to earn or contribute to salvation. Jesus/Yeshua did it ALL upon the cross, spilling His perfect and precious blood (He was born of a virgin, and led a sinless life), and was buried after being crucified. 

On the third day, He was resurrected by the POWER of the Holy Spirit. He was witnessed resurrected by hundreds. He then ascended into heaven, and will soon return. No one knows the day or hour. But we have a clue of the season from what Jesus said to us in Matthew 24.)

 

This was taken in Vernon, BC

during COVID-19. Click to enlarge.

It was just three weeks earlier that I had actually seen someone carrying a sign with those very words “be ready” written on it (pic above from a town called Vernon, about 40 minutes north of Kelowna, in Okanagan Valley, B.C.).

I was returning to my home in Coldstream, BC, when I happened to see the person with the sign, as I was stopped at a street light. Never in my life had I seen anything like it before. I had only heard of such things (Christians walking around with signs) - from others. I always wondered if it accomplished anything.

It was in October. If you click on the picture, it will enlarge and you can see that the woman with the bike and the man are both wearing masks due to Covid-19 -BP2021)

End note*BP

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Do not look at outward appearances and fear. GIVE thanks. PRAISE ME, trusting that I AM not man that I should lie. My word shall not return void. I speak truth to you by the blood of the Lamb (My precious Son Yeshua) and by His name, for I have exalted My Word above My name.

Nov 6, 2020

Yes, My child, be at peace. I realize things are not happening as quickly as you would like, but they are happening quickly. Trust – wait – be patient

There is a countdown. There is an alignment (to align with My WILL and My word (be a ‘doer’ of the Word), not align with man and his agenda, as some false doctrines teach)

Remember – take heed that no man deceive you. Things are balancing out, and also being weighed in the balances. I’ve been doing a quick work, My child.

These are the days and times that My people must trust their God. 

Through My Son and by My Spirit, I shall lead all who abide in Me. Many have all the right words, but they are not backed up by time spent with Me. Come, come closer, come deeper. ABIDE and wait upon Me, for I shall not disappoint. My ways are rarely understood by mankind, even by My own people, but those who TRUST in Me will always end up in praise and thanksgiving.

My love abounds, and it is My love that brings My people back into balance when things that happened – especially if a long wait is involved – throw them temporarily off-balance.

Listen for My still small voice.

Elijah, in the cave, knew that I was not in the earthquake, or violent winds, or sweeping fire – I was found in the stillness. Ask and you shall receive; seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you.

Never has the clash of the kingdoms been more obvious globally as it is this day (even as the days of Noah, Sodom and Gomorrah), and the clash, noise and confusion is steadily increasing and shall continue.

Some are being called to fast. ALL are being called to pray. Search your heart with the help of My Spirit. Keep a guard upon it – as well as a guard on all portals of your body (eyes, ears, mouth).

Stay in My Word. I shall direct your steps. Not every thought is from Me, nor is every desire placed by Me. Stay close and wait for My sure answer, as you bring ALL (ALL) to me.

Do not lean on your own understanding, searching for logic, reason and sense, for there are things, especially now in these days, where FAITH and TRUST will override logic and fear. Faith and trust will keep My people in OBEDIENCE (faith has works, which do My will).

Trust, wait on My timing, no matter how difficult. The waiting will seem to be most burdensome, seemingly overbearing, just before that which one has long waited for becomes a reality.

Every enemy of the cross will unite to attempt to sabotage your faith and cause you to give up or fall into unbelief.

Remember, this is war, but lo! I hold the victory. PATIENCE, just a little longer. The time is upon you. The chaotic condition of the world and the escalation of evil have not taken Me by surprise. Pray, read My Word and rest in Me with confidence. I will lead each willing and obedient child, according to My will and plan.

REST in that CONFIDENCE.

When Nehemiah was endeavouring to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, much came against him; even so-called prophets were sent to discourage him. In fact, they came to ‘curse’ his work. War was in the air.

Therefore, Nehemiah and his workers kept weapons on them. At times, they worked with one hand and kept a weapon in the other. It was shown to Nehemiah that the so-called prophets were sent to discourage him from the work GOD would have him do.

That is what is happening now. This is war. The clash of the kingdoms is upon the earth and shall escalate, according to My Word. As it is written, so it shall be.

End message: BP

Those of us who seek to DO God’s will, will have people either operating in the flesh OR under the influence of the enemy who will try to sabotage our destiny, and/or have us begin to doubt and allow those poisoned seeds to take root and again, sabotage our faith – causing us to walk in UNBELIEF or worse – to fall away or produce a harvest of bitterness. (Jesus called it a 'bitter root')

My prayer:[Bonita]: 

Beware of double agents
wolves in sheep's clothing
  artist-Charles Sandor-1935-2019

Father, I am praying (well, you already know, Lord) that you continue to reveal things to us, that you would help those of us (whose core and first desire is to keep you as our FIRST love, and to KNOW and DO your will, so that you are glorified, not taking glory for ourselves). Please HELP each of us who are yours to discern what you reveal, and how to handle it in wisdom.

Grant us an understanding heart, Father, so that through your wisdom, we discern righteous judgment. [Jn 7:24] Lord, help us to see through Your eyes of love and not through the selfish or prideful eyes of the flesh that always seek to be right or justified.

Holy Spirit, show us any or all instances or occasions where we have left a gap for a bitter root to grow, so that in the revealing, we may humble ourselves and forgive; thereby destroying the root as forgiveness suffocates it in love, as we are commanded.

Help us to stand strong as Yeshua (Jesus) did when offenses come, when name calling and accusations are aimed at us and when persecution in the most dangerous sense presents itself in our lives.

Because unless you take us home first Lord, we know full well, persecution is coming, for it is written. Help us to know first and then to accept your will Yeshua.

 Holy Spirit, guard over and convict me if ever I begin to grumble and complain, for over the years, you have always been faithful to me. I am so weary Father, but I will not give up for you are my strength thru Jesus.

Help us Father, for we want to be strong and children that you are pleased with, not because it will bring us favour, but because we love you so much – I love you wholly because You first loved me [1Jn 4:19], and he who has been forgiven much, loves much. You showed me the purity and beauty of agape love.

Lord, for those of us waiting for promises to be fulfilled, or prayers answered, please help us to be strong in the waiting and not fearful that you are uncaring or ignoring us.

Bring back to remembrance all the many prayers You have answered, for that too, will strengthen and encourage our faith. It shall also fill our hearts afresh with thanksgiving...You deserve so much praise, glory, and honour Lord. Thank You for all You have done, all You are doing, and all that You shall soon do.

We are impatient creatures, Lord - insisting that You speed things up. It is hard at times; I cannot pretend. I have failed in patience many times, but I thank You for YOUR patience with us. You truly do remember that we are but dust. Yet, let us not use that as an excuse for stagnating, or not taking up the challenge to accept growing pains...and allowing the hard pressing and shaping that comes with being molded into the image of our precious Saviour, Jesus/Yeshua.

Yet, I know that You understand our frailties. You know those who push down pride and humbly bow, surrendering gladly before You. How often we too have envisioned our tears washing Your scarred feet, and imagine anointing them with fragrant, expensive perfume. So worthy of a King You are - so good, and Your mercies endure forever.

Help us quench pride, and accept the fact that we will not and do not have all the answers, and be 'okay' with that.

Holy Spirit, Yeshua promised that You would guide us into all truth, convict, correct, discipline, teach and comfort us. I pray you lead us away from deception, or at the very least to discern it, deal with it, and bravely warn others, no matter the risk or cost, in Jesus' name, I pray.

Yet again, grant us wisdom in the handling of it and guard us against pride or arrogance, forgetting where You saved us from. Let us not grieve you with words, attitudes, or actions, but let us not sugarcoat truth, or accept the deceit of a Judas, or a devil's advocate in the flesh. They know what they are doing. 

Instead, I pray you show us when we to speak and what to speak, yet also when to be silent. Grant us wisdom to know when silence is actually condoning an act, or worse, let us not be cowardly by staying silent when we should be sounding the alarm. Wisdom, Lord - You promised to grant it liberally if we lacked it.

And in some of these things we are witnessing today are foreign to us, and we lack knowledge. Your people perish for lack of knowledge. I ask in advance, Father, that You supply the knowledge we need - lead us to it, direct us, for our sakes, but for Your glory.

Help me Lord, to be bold and strong when I should be bold and strong, and meek and humble when gentleness and humility are called for. May I decrease and Messiah increase.

I realize that this next part has been repeated in writing, on BlogTalk radio, and in postings in forums in the past, but it is something You taught me after I foolishly did one ritual before I was saved. I repented, but I will forever renounce the dark side, as long as I have my breath.

I come against every hex, vex, incantation, unholy prayer, unspoken yet written 'unholy' prayers, every curse, and every chant and murmur that is spoken forth. I come against it by the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of my testimony, and in the name above all names Jesus Christ.

All power and authority is Yours, King and Lord Jesus...and it is Your authority I speak forth, for Yours is the power, and the glory, and the kingdom, Yeshua. I am submitted to You, King Jesus, and every unclean, foul, familiar, and demonic spirit must flee, in Jesus' name.

You are highly exalted and lifted up on high my King Yeshua. Thank You El Shaddai, precious Yahweh, for sending Your Son to us so we can be saved. And thank You Lord Jesus, for sending the Holy Spirit to guide, correct, lead and teach us. All glory and honour is Yours.

Amen

Nov 11, 2020

Be at peace. I have heard your prayers. I see the heart. Lay down fear; lay aside any unbelief, for indeed I AM the living God, fully capable of overriding flesh and Satan, along with his wicked hosts.

Trust goes deep; it must. Trust Me. It is what I have said from the beginning. I know you are hurting. I know you are confused, but I am not the author of confusion. I did not give you a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound (disciplined, self-controlled) mind.

I have not allowed you to be deceived. Fear not the reports, neither give in. I do the testing. I know you struggle within to be honourable to me.

You see the evil not only descending upon the earth, but spreading across the globe. You see prophecies coming to pass – coming to fruition, yet there is still much to go. Fear not. Once it begins, it will go rapidly…as it is written, those years shall carry out. 

(Note*- I understood in this instance, Father meant prophecies written in the holy Bible - BP2021)

Yea, but an earthquake of unforeseen proportion shall shake up the plans of the evil ones planning an invasion – this will be a temporary setback. My people are praying, and I hear their prayers.

Delay is temporary. (Delay is not denial.) The first domino is teetering, for it has been pushed. Once it loses its balance and hits the next domino (an event – when the next planned move takes place -- manifests), it will not take long to build momentum, and all comes crashing down, as it is written.

This generation shall see the appearance of the beasts. Satan is waiting in the shadows (his chosen one awaits) and shall soon come forward out of darkness, but lo! Though Satan himself can appear as an angel of light, he is still darkness.

 Great evil is in the air. This is why many of My people feel nauseated spiritually. This is why chaos and violence, and especially deception, are so evident. This is why the whole world is upset and divided.

(end of excerpts)

Our Creator is incredible, marvellous, absolutely beyond words that can fully describe His love, His goodness, His wisdom, His care…or all that He is. I would like to end this article with another article I “happened” to stumble upon. It was written in October 2017, but God, who alone is glorified, He alone knows the end from the beginning, and is not caught up in the space/time continuum.

So great is His love for us…things go in cycles and patterns, and prophetic messages are God’s alone, and to His glory alone. None, including myself, can touch HIS glory. Bless You, Father! And thank You, Messiah, for it is all because of what You did as a warrior and a gentle Shepherd.

By the way, I had no idea that this message had the same verses in Habakkuk or what the message was actually about. After all, it was written over three years ago, so I did not expect the similarity. Praise God!

Because the following was so similar to what I had put already, I almost did not repost it, but again, the leading of the precious Holy Spirit convinced me with this verse He brought to remembrance.

I speak once, yea twice, but man perceives it not. [Job 33:14]

October 2017

Believe – I Do Things Suddenly

O LORD, how long shall I cry, and You will not hear! even cry out unto You of violence, and You will not save! Why do You show me iniquity (injustice), and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are those that raise up strife and contention.

 

Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment does never go forth: for the wicked does compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceeds. (justice perverted)  [Hab 1:2-4]

Many question My Sovereignty in this hour when faith is being tried as never before. "Where is justice? Why do you You stand afar off and allow such horrors to take place?"  Many of My people are crushed in spirit at all that is happening, yet I promise you that I am with you, even now.

Hearts filled with sorrow, grief, anger, doubts; confusion abounds and the enemy whispers, "Where is your God now?"  Shut out the voice of the adversary, for only I know the reason behind all things. Sin abounds in this world; human error and choices between doing what is right and what is wrong is still a reality.

When things happen that do not make sense, you must trust that nothing has escaped Me. I DO work all things together for good [Romans 8:28], but in the midst of pain and sorrow, nothing makes sense. I know your frame; I remember that you are but dust. Yet, I say to you, will you trust Me through this?

Multitudes whisper, "Nothing happens that God does not allow." They readily lay even the consequences of sin at My feet, indirectly blaming Me for all that goes wrong in this world.

There is truth in the statement, yet does what I allow mean that everything is My will? Are abortions, murders, suicides, illegal drug use, incest, adultery, fornication, betrayals, false doctrines, witchcraft and much more…are these such things My will? Consider carefully!

If I intervened and intercepted every vile word, action or deed (all sins), most, if not all, would accuse Me of reneging on the gift of the power to choose. I promise you that justice shall be served in the end. 

See Daniel 7:9, 10 and Rev 20:11-13

The hearing and knowledge of that will not satisfy most in their darkest hours, yet I assure you that if you will but trust Me through all situations, no matter how mysterious, unfounded, unfair or seemingly untimely, the day will come when you will see that in My wisdom and omniscience, I allowed what I allowed for good reason and purpose.

I can handle your outbursts of anger, frustration and all else that you may bring to Me in your emotional turbulence. Be careful not to murmur and complain, but find it within yourself to thank Me that I consider you worthy to face these trials and challenges (as I did My servant Job, Joseph and others).

It is better to approach Me in honesty than hypocrisy. When the storm passes and you calm yourself once again, you will repent and turn from everything that you know is not of Me, if you truly love Me and I am ever ready to forgive.  

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. he that goes forth and weeps, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing bringing his sheaves with him. [Ps 126:5-6]

Indeed, I will hear and forgive, and My compassion will be upon you. I will cast all your sins into the depths of the sea.

Who is a God like unto you, that pardons iniquity, and passes by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retains not his anger forever because he delights in mercy.

He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.  [Micah 7:18, 19]

If you will find the strength to lay all your life down upon the altar (hopes, dreams, plans, emotions, feelings...your very life) and TRUST Me enough to WAIT upon Me (my timing), and OBEY My instructions in FAITH, then I shall indeed give you beauty for ashes. 

I shall turn your sorrow into joy and clothe you in robes of righteousness. You shall be as a tree planted by the waters...if you will but hold fast to your faith, despite all the outward circumstances. Indeed, I shall avenge. I AM a God of grace, mercy and love, but also of justice, judgment and righteousness. Selah

Shut not your eyes as one blind, nor harden your heart against Me in your dark hour, for I will yet come and bless you if you will surrender all, lay it all down, and trust and wait upon Me.

This is the time to turn your eyes toward Me and not away from Me. There is a very real adversary that hates all of mankind, but particularly My people, those who follow after Me and seek Me in earnest, willing to abide, trust and obey, even when their faith is shaken. 

Do not go by your feelings or emotions. Do not go by outward appearances, for in the twinkling of the eye, it can all change. Hold fast to your shield of faith. I AM your shield, your strong tower, your refuge.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.  [Heb 11:6]

If My people would only know what is around the corner, they would be stronger. Yes, horrific things are coming, as foretold, yet I say to you, the Bride is being prepared - and astounding things not heard of are about to take place.

For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen, O God, beside You, what He has prepared for him that waits for Him. [Is 64:4]

Set your face as a flint. Repent where you know you must, yea, but do not be a victim of condemnation when you walk after the Spirit and not after the flesh.

Keep on your armour; fast and pray, be alert! Give thanks and praise even when you do not feel like it, for great is the reward after humility is expressed. Above all, faith, trust and obedience!

But now, O LORD, You are our father; we are the clay, and Your our potter; and we all are the work of Your hand.  [Is 64:8]

But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.  

[Jn 4:23, 24]

I am moving on your behalf. This battle is Mine and I have commanded My holy angels to do My bidding.  

For it is written, He will give his angels charge over you, to keep you:

For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. [Lk4:10; Ps 91:11]

Wait, I say, wait upon My timing, for that which you have long awaited is upon you. It does not tarry.

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.  [Hab2:3]

Breakthrough is coming by My hand alone.  

And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord has broken forth upon my enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.  [2 Sam 5:20; see also 1 Chron 14:11]  

Baalperazim means "Lord of bursting through"; "Lord of breaking through". 

It shall come suddenly, swiftly and without warning, for I often move in such manner. 

And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.  [2Chron 29:36]

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.  [Acts 2:2]

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bands were loosed.  [Act 16:26]

You have waited long, but I say wait a little longer, for it shall come upon you suddenly. Hold fast to faith, keeping your eyes upon My Son Jesus (Yeshua), trust and obey.  Only believe and be patient...just a little longer. It is time. The time is upon you -  I shall do it suddenly!

Jesus said unto him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes.  [Mk 9:23]

I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of My mouth, and I showed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.  [Is48:3]

find original at link below:

http://crossinthewilderness.blogspot.com/2017/10/believe-i-do-things-suddenly.html

Take Jesus' Hand and Hold Fast

I end with words that I am speaking to myself as well. Stay close to the Lord. Take hold of His strong hand and hold fast. He will not let go, leave or desert us. Start each day with Him and stay in the Word. This is a discipline I am practicing more than ever myself now, also.

Chronic fatigue, pain and breathing have been serious issues in the past couple months. No, it’s not COVID. The fatigue has kept me sleeping hours far too long and I do not like it. I won’t go into detail now, but all prayer would be welcomed! The Lord is helping me. 

These past three days, it is like that breakthrough is happening. Did someone already pray? Sure seems like something happened in the spiritual realm, and is now happening in the physical...slowly but surely, and after the heaviness of this past year (and beyond), it IS noticeable. O Lord, let it be so for all of us who are waiting (yes, you've taught us a hard lesson in patience).

Is the test of endurance over, Lord? 

If any of you have a prayer request, please do not hesitate to write me, and I will gladly pray. It is what we are told to do, to pray one for another. 

If you are, or have been hanging on by a thread, remember, it was a thread that saved Rahab and her family’s life. It was hung out the window (a scarlet line, a thin cord) so that when Joshua and his army attacked Jericho, Rahab and her family would be SAVED when the spies saw the rope. [see Joshua 2 – vs 14-21]

It was a cord of hope and Rahab was not disappointed. Hanging on by a thread or a mustard seed of faith can do wonders in God’s kingdom. So hold fast to your faith, and keep trusting in God. He will not disappoint. O be patient, beloved brethren, the time is upon us…and God is with us.

Penned by

Bonita                      dovesofthevalleys4@gmail.com