“Our hope is in Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ alone” - Author and Writer Ronald Nelson

BIBLE REFERENCE:

“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

ENCOURAGING WORD:

We are certainly living in a time where people are asking a lot of questions. Probably one of the most asked questions is, “What lies ahead for America?” I know what ultimately lies ahead for America and so do all those that have been studying what will take place in the end days, but, as for the next five to ten years, only God knows. I hear a lot of conversation on both sides of what people believe lies ahead and they all hold validity (the quality of being well-grounded, sound, or correct). I, myself have two very strong scenarios for what I believe is in the very near future. Both of my views come straight from the scriptures of the Bible.

First of all, let me say this, there are those that say there is no hope for America and there are those that believe America will see a revival. Those that say there is no hope, obviously do not know the God of the Bible. As long as Jesus Christ is on the throne, and He still is and always will be, there is always hope. I stand with those that believe we are going to receive some sort of blessing from God before the final curtain comes down. There are many verses in the Bible that cause me lean this way. There are people that say, it would take a miracle of God to heal our nation, and I agree. For those that haven’t noticed throughout Americas three hundred plus years of existence, we have had miracle after miracle and that is why we are still the most powerful nation on earth. Most people do not have any idea why God has blessed America like He has. There is one main reason and let me say this, it will be rejected by most of the denominational churches of today. It is because of our stand and support of the nation that God put His stamp on, that is Israel for those that don’t know it. When we pull our support from Israel, which I believe is on the very near horizon, we will see judgement come swift and hard to our one time great Nation. The following verse explains this without debate.

Genesis 12:3; where we read, “I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

This is a promise that God made to Abraham regarding his descendants, the Jewish people of Israel. You can look back at history and come to the simple conclusion that God says what He means and means what He says. Every nation that has come up against Israel, no longer exists or is a no longer a nation to be feared. This is why I believe America still has hope. But, as soon as we pull our support of Israel, and there are few reasons why this could happen, we as a nation will no longer have the support of God that we were blessed with for the last three hundred or so years. This is solid proof as we read in Ezekiel, chapter 38. Take time and read slowly through this chapter in Ezekiel. This chapter prophesizes about a day when many hostile nations of Islam will come up against Israel led by the forces of Russia. Actually, all these nations are in place right now and ready to attack as we speak. What is stopping them, you may ask? The answer is, America. Therefore, I believe that as long as America stays a supporting ally of Israel, we will continue to be blessed with Gods hedge of protection. Right now, we have an administration that is starting to pull their support of Israel. You will not get the truth of what is going on in Israel on any of our Mainline Social Media Networks. We are supporting all the hostile nations that want Israel wiped off the face of the map. Its just a matter of time before we totally turn on Israel and then it is over for America. You can bank on it!

I will share another scenario as to why I believe we may see a revival. There are two verses in the scriptures that jump right out at me regarding this issue and once again, they are highly debated among many of the denominational churches of today. I tell you this because I want you to be aware of where your church stands on these issues. As always, believe what you will, I’m just sharing my thoughts of what I believe are in store for our nation based on Bible prophecy.

The first one is found in; 2 Chronicles 7:14, where we read, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

I have noticed in the last few years that many Christians have gotten on their knees, turned from there wicked ways and are calling on the name of the Lord. They were gathering in huge groups all over America. I believe God has heard our prayers and will stay faithful to His Word. But now, as I look out into the world, I see a falling away of the truth of the Scriptures of the Bible, which the Bible refers to as the apostacy that will take place in the end days. It seemed like there was a small revival that had been taking place, but as of lately, that has taken a drastic turn in the opposite direction which I believe is in the middle stages of fulfilling the prophecy of the falling away of true Biblical doctrine. I see it every day, especially with all the antichristian programs that are taking over the airwaves. When I see the programs encouraging such things as drag queens, and how we support that abomination, it makes me sick to my stomach. They are literally spitting in the face of God and saying, we don’t need you or any of your laws. We can survive without you. We’ll see how that turns out! Let me share a few Bible verses that speak of this kind of widespread evil and how it will be in our world in the end days. This isn’t going to be a popular message, but one that needs understanding.

Isaiah 5:18; “Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of vanity, And sin as if with a cart rope;” (This is describing the gay pride movement and the drag queen agenda)

Romans 1:28-32; “And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, (Anything that has to do with sex outside the boundaries of marriage between a man and woman) and then it goes on the say, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.”

Don’t turn a blind eye to these things, these are the Words from God, Himself! If anyone of these lifestyles offend you, take it up with God. You will have your day in court, but you won’t have a leg to stand on in your defense. You will be found guilty and sentenced to eternity in the “Lake of Burning Fire”. 

Next, we read this very clear verse. Leviticus 20:13; “If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.

If we support any of these actions mentioned in the verses that I just read, in any way shape or form, our destiny will be the same as all those who died in the sins. Let me say right up front, I don’t have any hatred toward people that live any of these lifestyles, and either does God, but there will be eternal consequences to those that blatantly goes against His word. God loves them all very much, but He has standards that we have to live by and because He is a Holy God, He cannot and will not allow sin to enter His Kingdom. Sin has to be confessed and repented of before anybody can enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

As Christians, We are called to love those of every lifestyle, but that doesn’t mean we have to support their sinful actions. Just so you know, I have friends and family that have chosen this life style, and I love them dearly, but the Bible is very clear that those that live this life style will not inherit the Kingdom of God. My heart goes out to these people, and all I can do is pray for these people to eventually see the sinfulness of their ways, and repent and turn to Jesus Christ for forgiveness and Salvation. Jesus is ready to forgive you and receive you, but you have to reach out to Him with a sincere heart. These are Gods words, not mine. The Bible is crystal clear on this topic. I know that I am going to upset quite a few people with this message, So, hate me for sharing this truth if you wish, but I will always obey the ways of the Lord, not the ways of the sinful man.  

Now, the second reason I believe we might see a small revival comes from; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3; “But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.  For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.”

My reason for bringing this up these couple of verses is because, right now we are not living in peace and safety as some may think. Many Christians believe that the catching up of the saints’ (Which is the Rapture of the Church) to meet the Lord in the air is going to happen soon because of all the turmoil that surrounds us. What does Jesus say about that? When we least expect it, (as a thief in the night) that is when He will return for His church. If we have a revival and things are going pretty good, that is when I believe the verse above could happen. Could I be wrong, of course I could, I’m just giving you food for thought and encouragement for you to do your own research. Nobody knows when Jesus will return, so when you hear these so-called modern day prophets of today set dates as to when Jesus will return, pay no attention to them, they are the false prophet that we were told to watch out for in the end days.

Here is a verse that supports what I just said; Matthew, 24:11-14; “ Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.  And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.  But he who endures to the end shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.”

Just a quick note: Lawlessness is abounding like never before on a grand scale in our world just as prophesied.

Now, my final thought on all this. If you are truly a Born-again believer, you have nothing to fear with what is coming to the world. If you know the truth of the scriptures and Gods promises to His church, you should not be running in fear like most people in the world are. Here is a verse that should bring you comfort if you are afraid of what is coming and unsure of what to expect.

God has given us this promise in; 2 Peter 2:9; “then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the “Day of Judgment,”

See, regardless of what lies ahead in the coming days, if you are true to Gods Word, you will not face the tribulation that is about to come to the whole world. When we read the following Bible verse, most people do not have any idea what they are reading and what it applies too. 

John 8:31-32; “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 

Most people do not know how to apply this verse to their lives. This verse does not mean that you will be free from trials in your life, and everything will be peaches and cream, it just means you will be free from the sting of death that will come to all those who reject the truth of God’s Word and do not receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. God has given us so many verses in the Bible that are meant to bring His children comfort. But herein lies the problem. Almost everybody owned a Bible at one time or another (At least in America) in their life, but very few people ever picked it up and read it with sincere passion. God gave us a blueprint as to how we are to live our lives and when you really understand His plan for each and every one of us, we should all be comforted beyond words. So, when I said above, “Our hope is in Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ alone”, that is exactly what I meant. If you put your faith in any manmade object, such as an idol or any other so-called god, your faith is empty and will produce nothing of any value. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is the only God that came to earth to make reconciliation back to Him through the personage of Jesus Christ. The only way to be saved is by the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross. See, we are all infested with an incurable disease, it is called “SIN” positive. If we die with that disease still in our blood, we forfeit all the promise that came from God to enter His kingdom. We cannot pay for our own sins, therefore it had to be paid for by someone who Himself was without sin. There was only one that can make that claim, which was our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. So, you see, it is really quite simple, believe on Jesus Christ and be saved or reject Gods provision for your sins and be condemned for all eternity. Once you breathe your last breath here on earth, your choice will have been made. There is no second chance as one major denomination proclaims. There is no such place as purgatory! So, my last bit of advice for you is this, stop worrying about what is taking place in the world and do what the following scripture tells us to do,

Matthew 6:33; “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” 

Stop thinking about the things that are temporal and focus on the thing that are eternal. You will find comfort in God’s Word, and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. Go to the Lord in prayer and give all your cares to Him, He will be with you always, here is Gods promise concerning this,

Hebrews 13:5; “I Will Never Leave You nor Forsake You.” 

Do you believe this, if so, then live like it. Either you trust in God’s Word, or you don’t. There is no middle ground.   

I’ll end with this blessing: “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

May God bless you in all you do and take care!