The Trumpet Will Sound

“For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way… and THEN (which means AFTER He is “taken away”), the Wicked one will be revealed, whose coming is after the working of Satan…” (2 Thessalonians 2:7-9).    The Restrainer is the Holy Spirit that lives within each of our hearts, “sealing” us with His presence until such time as we are taken Home (Ephesians 1:13,14). The gift of the Spirit of God is never ta

Moses stood at the edge of the Red Sea knowing there was no way forward in his own power. God had faithfully been with them all with the cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night, but things still seemed dire. The hoof beats of Pharaoh’s army could be heard at a distance… death was coming!    Do we relate to these moments of “waiting on God?” Why does He ask us to wait when we feel so strongly that we need deliverance NOW? There is a Divine purpose in the waiting as we are

When the Lord showed Daniel the trials that would come upon His people before He ushers in His Kingdom, Daniel wrote: “there remained no strength in me.” The Lord sent His messenger Gabriel with a message… “O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand up.”  When Daniel heard this message, he stood up trembling. But there was more… “O man greatly beloved, do not fear: peace to you, be strong, yes, be strong.” And Daniel recorded, “when h

The Bible describes a group of mariners caught in a storm at sea… “The ship mounts up toward heaven, then down again into the depths. Their soul melts because of trouble. They reel back and forth, and stagger like drunk men, and are at their wits end. THEN, they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and He brings them out of their distresses. He makes the storm a calm, so that the waves are still. Then they are glad because things are quiet. So He brings them to their desired hav

When Moses led the Israelites through the wilderness, there came a time when the people spoke against God, and against Moses… “So the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people.” The Lord told Moses to “Make a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole, and it shall come to pass that whosoever is bitten, when he looks upon it (with repentance), shall live” (Numbers 21:8).   Years later, a teacher of Israel named Nicodemus came to Jesus by night to ask quest

“When the Lord turned back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said, ‘The Lord has done great things for them!’ The Lord has done great things for us, of which we are glad! Turn back our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south. They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goes forth with precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves wit

“And now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears we may have confidence and not shrink from Him in shame at His coming” (1 John 2:28).    What does it mean to “abide” in Him? It’s the Greek word “meno,” which means “to remain or to stay.” In the New Testament this word is used 60 times with a strong emphasis in the book of John. Why such a strong message to abide in Him? Because the human heart is “prone to wander,” just as the old hymn says.    In our day, th

This world right now is the perfect example of complete opposites. Wars are threatening, violence is encouraged, and the signs of Jesus’ near return are everywhere. But, most continue to purposefully ignore the urgency of the hour and deliberately determine to “eat, drink and be merry,” as if these calamities will never touch them. Satan has convinced them they are invincible, but the Bible calls this being “willfully ignorant,” and “foolish.”    As Jesus hung on the cross, t

“God changes times and seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding” (Daniel 2:21).    There are reasons God dethrones leaders and it usually comes down to one thing - Pride! Before Daniel interpreted the Handwriting on the wall for King Belshazzar, he explained why his kingdom was coming to an abrupt end…    He stated that his father, King Nebuchadnezzar, was dreaded and feared by the nations. He was r

In the very first chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus is referred to by 16 names… “The Word, God, Creator, The Life, The Light, The True Light, Author of the new birth, Glory of the Father, The Only Begotten Son of God, The Eternal One, The Lamb of God, The Messiah, The God Who Sees, King of Israel, and God of Jacob (making Him also the Ladder to Heaven, and the Door to everlasting life).   No wonder John the Baptist said, “Whose shoes I am not worthy to untie.” Yet Jesus ca

The Board of Peace has been officially inaugurated this morning as an International Organization. It’s 19 members will help oversee the Gaza transfer of power and attempt to bring a lasting peace to the Middle East. But while it sounds good, the Bible describes the outcome… “The ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.”   There can never be peace without righteousness, for “The work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteous shall be quietness and assurance

While all the big names meet in Davos for the WEF, some getting the “red carpet” treatment, others being welcomed with open arms and words of flattery, the Unseen Guest at Davos this week is Jesus.   Jesus is listening as various leaders announce from their podium that “The rule of Law is over,” What they really mean is that the days of Christianity’s influence in our countries is over. We are watching Psalm 2 take place before our eyes… “Why do the nations rage, and the peop

“God is our Refuge and Strength, a very present Help in time of trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains are carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling of it. Selah” (Psalm 46:1-3).   “Selah” in the Psalms is a call to pause, to contemplate what we’ve just read. Psalm 46 has three pauses. The first “Selah” brings awe that in the face of global calam

“And the angel said to me (John), the waters that you saw where the prostitute is seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and languages” (Revelation 17:15). Out of these waters (nations of the earth) a beast system rises that affects the whole world; an alliance of ten entities (vs 16), enjoining their powers to do the unthinkable - “handing over their royal power to the Beast, until the Words of God are fulfilled.” (vs 17)   Much speculation has been made about who th

In Matthew’s gospel we read of the feeding of the four thousand (which is different than the feeding of the five thousand). The people had been with Jesus for three days. Their hunger for Truth and their need for healing wouldn’t let them go home until they were spiritually filled. But their stomach’s needed filling, too, and Jesus had compassion on them and went to His disciples…   “How many loaves do you have?” He asked, “Seven” they replied, “and a few small fish.” He told

Has the sin of this world made you weary? The constant fighting… the absence of peace… deliberately calling evil good and good evil… lives being thrown away for a temporary high, and a complete disregard for the very things that once were held as precious… family, marriage, life, morals, integrity and character.    Modern psychology states that we need to foster community, teach empathy, and affirm individualism in order to make a new and positive change in society. But… the

When God rescued the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, the Bible says, “And their cry came up to God because of their bondage. And God heard their groaning…” (Exodus 2:23,24). God sent a deliverer, named Moses, who led them out and we still celebrate that event to this day.   But the Bible talks of an even greater day, when our Deliverer, returns to rescue us from this evil world. Psalm 102 was written for the “last generation” before His return…   “You shall arise and have m

Iran has been told that “help is on the way.” To those of us watching it seems slow, but we know something is being planned. We watch and wait and pray - even though the scoffers mock the power of prayer. We know God’s power.   Prayer has opened prison doors, guided the hearts of kings, opened eyes to see God’s Army, blinded eyes of the wicked to protect the innocent, given courage which made the weak strong, moved mountains of opposition, changed the weather, and a thousand-

The ancient Biblical name for Iran is “Elam.” Of the three sons of Noah (Shem, Ham, and Japheth), Elam was the first offspring of Shem. Elam is also known by the names Persia and Iran.   The Bible says there is much to happen yet with Elam. While we see the horrors of Islamic tyranny there today, the Book of Jeremiah tells us God will overthrow it and reign over it in righteousness… “Upon Elam I will bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven… and I will set My thr

The Lord sees everything – everything awful and everything good.  Jesus saw Nathaniel praying under a fig tree when no one could have known. Knowing the Scripture says, “The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers,” was all it took for Nathaniel.  He knew Jesus was God and followed him the rest of his life. This truth is a great comfort to us. The Lord says that He “beholds mischief and spite” in order to repay it with His justice (Psal