"Days of Elijah"

"Behold, HE cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see HIM, and they also which pierced HIM: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of HIM. Even so, Amen. I am the ALPHA and the OMEGA," says the LORD GOD, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the ALMIGHTY." Revelation 1:7-8

Dear Friends,

Last Friday night after i sent out the email about "Fighting for the Truth," I had a bad dream. In fact it was so bad, i woke up afraid, more afraid than i had been in a long time. I'm kind of embarrassed to tell you what i dreamed actually, or maybe i'm more afraid, but let's just say it had something to do with that email i sent out, and someone "higher up" was out to get me and my family. Yes, it scared me. The next morning when i woke up, things seemed much better in the daylight...but i have to be honest, the things i've been reading about and hearing particularly on www.worldviewweekend.com, and www.olivetreeviews.org, and in talking with older CHRISTians who have studied prophecy much more than me strongly believe we are seeing Revelation being fulfilled right before our very eyes. Wow, and it is a little scary to me...i guess wondering what we may have to suffer before the LORD takes us out of here, and it makes me sad, too, seeing all these changes that are taking place in our country. My husband has reminded me several times in the past few days that GOD designed it so that every generation since CHRIST returned to heaven after HIS resurrection would believe that they were living in the last days and eagerly yearn for HIS return.
Last Thursday evening, Brannon Howe, the host of www.worldviewweekend.com was interviewing Jan Markell, www.olivetreeviews.org, and they were talking about some of the events going on in today's world. One of the things they mentioned that was a little unnerving to me was a bill that is being introduced to provide "camps" around the country through Homeland Security. They weren't sure what these "camps" are to be used for, but they said this bill is something we needed to be aware of and we need to keep abreast of the situation. You can listen to that interview yourself by clicking on http://www.worldviewmatters.net/listen.php, and scrolling down to the interview Jan.30-Feb.1 with Jan Markell. You might just want to take time to look at the other topics on your way down...pretty scary stuff.
Last Saturday, i was in Publix, that wonderful desire of my heart the LORD put right down the street from us, and l ran into a dear friend, Marion Walker, that i hadn't seen in a long time. I was had just been thinking of this friend when i heard Jan Markell being interviewed as she reminded me of her with her passion for the LORD, politics, and prophecy, and it was amazing to me when i saw her a couple of days later. Once again i was reminded of how the LORD leads our steps when we don't even realize it. We stopped and talked a while in the grocery aisle, her telling me her view of our current world happenings, which lined up with what i had been hearing, and then some more dear friends, Joe and Carol Kress, whom i respect very much and have been such a blessing to our family through the years came down that same aisle. Both of these sets of friends are older in the LORD and have studied Biblical prophecy and kept up with the times so much more than I, and their thoughts were the same... they strongly felt we are seeing Revelation being fulfilled as we see things being put in place with a "one world order." Joe said, we are seeing "the unravelling of America." He said, This is not the United States he was born into. Pretty sobering stuff. On Monday, Hannah Beth and I listened to a radio interview on www.olivetreeviews.org where Jan Markell interviewed a man who had grown up in Nazi Germany and was describing the similarities between the United States now and Nazi Germany. You can hear that same interview by clicking on the "Radio Archives," on that website. Brannon House sent out an email earlier in the week listing some of those similarities:


25 Similarities Between America and Nazi Germany
By Brannon Howse
www.worldviewmatters.net

Even the most nominally aware person knows all too well that our nation—and the world—is engulfed in a major economic catastrophe. Thanks to the variety of factors at work, some observers have characterized it as the perfect economic storm. Yet this drama is a mere thunder shower by comparison with a far more devastating potential that threatens to wreck not just the American dream but the entire American ideal. If this maelstrom reaches its full power, liberty and justice for all—to say nothing of the pursuit of happiness—will be wiped from the face of the earth.

A perfect cultural storm is developing from the convergence of three forces, any one of which would seriously harm our way of life. But together they portend the near certain doom of the most cherished American values. Socialism, pagan spirituality, and pragmatism have come together over the last several decades to produce a cataclysm waiting to happen.

Socialism imposes the redistribution of wealth and private property through an all-powerful, freedom-robbing central government. Pagan spirituality embraces the worship of nature along with occult practices and beliefs. Pragmatism proclaims that the truth or worth of an idea is based solely upon the results it brings (pragmatists believe that truth is relative, situational, and that a desired end justifies any means required to reach it). All three of these political, spiritual, and intellectual systems have taken a dominant place in the American worldview.

Doomsday—Again

It's been said that if we don't learn from history we are doomed to repeat it. There are those who have even compared the rumblings in America today as similar to those in pre-Nazi Germany of the 1930s. While I don't buy the notion that our government might be ready to establish concentration camps, the storm clouds heading this way have brought ideas into our public policy, laws, and national consciousness that bear a frightening resemblance to what has gone before—in the worst of times. This same collection of worldviews laid a foundation for the atrocities and godless government of Hitler's Germany.

Adolph Hitler, you'll recall, established the National Socialist German Workers' Party. He also bought into what I call One World Spirituality, a merging of the three worldviews of evolutionary humanism, Hindu pantheism, and occultism.

Atheism in America is no longer in vogue among our "intellectual elite." It's being replaced by the far more insidious pantheism—insidious because it is more acceptable to the masses than outright disbelief in God. Pantheism is on track to become the dominate worldview in America and around the world in very short order.
Similar Is as Similar Does
Please understand that I'm not sensationalizing when making these observations. First Chronicles 12:32 says men of the tribe of Issachar were called wise because they "understood the times and knew what God would have them to do." To help you make your own assessment of the situation, I've distinguished 25 benchmark issues that clearly define the intensity of the tempest that is nearly upon us. And yes, there are obvious comparisons with the growth of Nazism in Germany. I will point them out unabashedly because it's only reasonable to say so if something that looks similar to an earlier, dangerous historical parallel actually is similar. After all, storm warnings, by nature, foretell bad news.

As you read through my list, I invite you to understand the times and prepare to respond with a Biblical worldview.


Hitler eliminated Christian holidays in the schools first by calling Christmas "Yuletide." Most American public schools now call Christmas vacation a "winter break."
Hitler outlawed school prayer in Germany. In 1962, The U.S. Supreme Court did the same for us.
Hitler took Easter out of schools and instead honored that time of year as the beginning of spring. It has likewise become common for schools in America to refer to time off at Easter as "spring break."
Hitler controlled the church using intimidation and threats. A half-century ago, U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Baines Johnson, promoted a bill that included an amendment to use the Internal Revenue Service to remove the non-profit status of a church that speaks against the election of any specific political candidate.
Hitler enticed thousands of pastors to promote paganism in their congregations. Neopaganism is one of the fastest growing religions in America, doubling every 18 months according to a June 2008 article in The Denver Post. Many American church-goers practice paganism such as "Christian" yoga, contemplative prayer, and walking a labyrinth. As evidence that church doors continue to open further to aberrant beliefs, a 2008 survey found that 57% of evangelicals do not believe Jesus Christ is the only way to God.
Hitler prevented dissenters from using radio to challenge his worldview. Many powerful liberals in America have made clear their intent to reintroduce the "Fairness Doctrine" that would require conservative and religious radio stations to offer equal time to anti-Christian, anti-conservative worldviews.
Pastors who spoke against Hitler's worldview and his murderous regime found themselves on trial and frequently imprisoned for "Abuse of Pulpit." In America, hate-crime legislation has the potential to criminalize Christians and pastors who speak out against the homosexual agenda.
Read the entire article by ordering a free copy of our new, 32 page magazine that came out this week. http://www.worldviewweekend.com/digest.shtml



One of the sad things i learned listening to the man who grew up in Nazi Germany is that he said the churches were confused, they were weak, and only a small number of the pastors and churches stood up to Hitler. Hitler was lavished with attention and praised in the streets as the one who would put bread on their tables and deliver them from their poor economic situation. The churches, because they were weak, were confused by the "spiritual" language that was used and accepted the atrocities that were being committed against the Jews...the killing of 6 million Jews. In our country today approximately 51 million unborn babies have been killed since 1973.

As i took Dixie and Midnight, our dogs for a walk in the field one day this week, i had to admit to myself...these events are scary to me. Am i ready to face the changes and challenges that might lie ahead for me and my family, for my loved ones? Jan Markell was such an encouragement to me in her articles and radio show reminding us that the time of the Rapture may be very near and to keep looking up to the skies and watching for JESUS' return "BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see HIM,..." Rev. 1:7. Aahhh, that brought comfort and peace to my heart to be reminded that JESUS our dear BRIDEGROOM, who purchased our own souls with HIS blood, is coming to take HIS bride to heaven someday, and that day may very well be soon. All those who have accepted CHRIST as their LORD and SAVIOR are going to be taken out of here to our glorious home in heaven one day, ...but what about those who will be left behind? That brings sorrow to my heart, i don't want those i love who don't know CHRIST to be left behind for the terrible things that are going to take place during the tribulation. It's been a while since i studied Revelation listening to Dr. David Jeremiah, but when i went back and reviewed Chapters 4-19 which is the Tribulation period, I read of the absolutely terrible things that are going to take place for those who are left behind... a time of open war, famine, death, martyrs, earthquakes, stars of the sky falling to earth, the sky being split apart, etc. Rev. 6:15-17 says, "And the kings of the earth and the great men and the commanders and the rich and the strong and every slave and free man, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains; and they said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the presence of HIM who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the LAMB; for the great day of their wrath has come; and who is able to stand?" If you think i am trying to scare you into accepting CHRIST if you haven't trusted HIM as your LORD and SAVIOR you are exactly right...I don't want you to have to go through what those who have rejected CHRIST will have to suffer.

I am concerned and a little fearful in all honesty about what might we CHRISTians have to endure before we are raptured out of here. David Jeremiah said the "Church" the bride of CHRIST isn't mentioned during the time of the tribulation in Rev. 4-19 because CHRIST has already taken her to heaven...i sure hope he's right! Our government sure isn't too fond of CHRISTian views it seems, or freedom, and is seeking to pass more and more laws that are against our Biblical moral principles-laws in favor of abortion, same sex marriage, benefits, etc. hate crimes bills, etc. CHRISTians sure have faced persecution and martyrdom all down through the ages, and do today in many countries around the world. This just may be something we have to go through before we get to heaven and if it is, the LORD will give us the grace to walk through it. James 1:12 says, "Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the LORD has promised to those who love HIM."
Earlier this week, the LORD was so sweet to comfort my fearful heart about the events that are swirling around us and i wanted to share with you the comfort CHRIST shared with me.
First of all, in Exodus 19:4, the LORD reminded me that HIS children are HIS "special treasure." "You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how i bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to MYSELF. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey MY voice and keep MY covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to ME above all people. " I love being "special. " I always enjoyed being the "teacher's pet" in school, but being a "special treasure" to the LORD brings great comfort to my heart. That is HIS love for all those in CHRIST JESUS....HE favors us, HE loves us "special." "HE sought me, and bought me with HIS redeeming blood," says the hymn "Victory in JESUS," and brought me out of bondage. HE has provided all my needs in CHRIST JESUS and will continue to because HE loves you and me so very much. Charles Spurgeon shared in his February 4 Morning and Evening:

"Believer, look back through all your experiences and think of the ways in which the LORD your GOD has led you in the wilderness-how HE has fed you and clothed you every day; how HE has tolerated your bad manners, put up with all your grumbling and all your longings after Egypt's pots of meat; how HE has opened the rock to supply you, and fed you with manna from heaven. Think of how HIS grace has been sufficient for you in your troubles-how HIS blood has been a pardon for you in all your sins, how HIS rod and HIS staff have comforted you. When you have thus looked back on the love of the LORD, then let faith survey HIS love in the future, for remember that CHRIST's covenant and blood have something more in them than the past. He who has loved you and pardoned you will never cease to love and pardon. HE is Alpha, and HE will be Omega also. HE is first, and HE will be last. Therefore, remember when you pass through the "vail of the shadow of death" Ps. 23:4 you need fear no evil, for HE is with you. When you stand in the cold floods of the Jordan, you do not need to fear, for death cannot separate you from HIS love. When you come into the mysteries of eternity, you do not need to tremble, "for I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, not angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of GOD, which is in CHRIST JESUS our LORD" (Romans 8:38-39)."

MY JESUS has proven HIMSELF so faithful over and over in my life and yours. HE is so good and kind to bring the love and comfort and reassurance to my heart that HE knew I needed because HE is my GOOD SHEPHERD, and HE knows everything about me...including my fears and the future. He tells us not to fear over and over in the Bible because, well, HE knows how prone HIS sheep are to fear. HE has given us the "end of the story" in Revelation and we truly don't have anything to fear...

"Because you have kept the word of MY perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell upon the earth. I am coming quickly; hold fast to what you have, in order that no one take your crown." Revelation 3:10-11

Just as GOD has done in the past, HE will give HIS grace for every situation and circumstance that arises in the days ahead for us.
We need to be praying fervently for our country, our leaders, for our loved ones, for those outside of CHRIST and for ourselves. May the LORD use these days of evil to prompt us to draw closer to HIM, to be obedient to HIS WORD and share CHRIST with those who don't know HIM. Ephesians 5:15-16 shares, "Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." It is urgent and imperative that we share CHRIST with those around us that HE might grip and convict their hearts and they would repent of their sins and be saved from eternal judgement and "flee from the wrath to come," for it is indeed coming. GOD is just and HE must punish sin and HE is going to pour out HIS wrath upon all those who have rejected the gift of HIS SON for the payment of their sin. GOD loves us and yearns for us so very much that HE sent HIS only SON into the world to die to pay for our sins. It is not HIS will that "any one should perish, but that all should come to repentance." II Peter 3:9. "For GOD so loved the world that HE gave HIS only begotten SON that whosoever believes in HIM shall not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
I think this is a great time to read and study up on Revelation since the events that are unfolding have already been told there. I'm going to snuggle up to my JESUS, who loves me with an everlasting love, (Jer. 31:3 )and has made me HIS special treasure (Ex. 19:4) through the blood of HIS SON JESUS CHRIST.
"The evil has come upon you to bring the LORD nearer to you. The evil has not come upon you to separate you from JESUS, but to cling to HIM more faithfully, more tenaciously, more simply."
F.S. Webster M.A.
Streams in the Desert Dec. 22
This is no time to fear, but it is time to be bold and courageous, and to lean hard upon JESUS. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; HE will never leave you nor forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6 As Twila Paris sings "Days of Elijah" in the video below, may your heart be encouraged as mine is, by the assurance that our LORD JESUS CHRIST is returning soon for HIS bride and HE will be faithful to carry us through whatever we may face until that time. May we be faithful to labor in HIS vineyard and share the salvation that is found in JESUS CHRIST until HE returns.

"Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. Therefore stay awake...lest HE come suddenly and find you asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake."
Mark 13:33-37


With all HIS love and looking for HIS return,
mitzi

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt--YYIHIqdSkk/twila_paris_days_of_elijah/
Days of Elijah by Twila Paris
These are the days of Elijah
Declaring the word of the Lord
And these are the days of Your servant, Moses
Righteousness being restored

And these are the days of great trial
Of famine and darkness and sword
Still, we are the voice in the desert crying
'Prepare ye the way of the Lord!'

Behold He comes, riding on the clouds
Shining like the sun at the trumpet call
Lift your voice, it's the year of jubilee
And out of Zion's hill salvation comes

And these are the days of Ezekiel
The dry bones becoming as flesh
And these are the days of Your servant, David
Rebuilding a temple of praise

And these are the days of the harvest
The fields are as white in Your world
And we are the laborers in Your vineyard
Declaring the word of the Lord

There's no god like Jehovah!
There's no god like Jehovah!