As I write this, there is turmoil in Israel. It seems this very psalm is coming to life again. There are protests in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (see the videos below). Unmistakably, when a nation’s people turn away from God, they suffer the consequences. This is what happens when they don’t learn from their history. …
Are you scared yet? Obviously, if you are human, you should be. However, if you are a born-again Christian, you shouldn’t be because Jesus told us exactly what would be happening in the Last Days. Undeniably, we are in the Last Days! Additionally, He told us not to panic because these things MUST take place! …
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These next two psalms were sung together by the temple priests. Like most of the psalms, they are a desperate prayer to God for hope and salvation. Consequently, the psalmist convinces himself that all hope is only found in God. Let’s dig in… Psalm 42 For the choir director: A psalm (maskill) of the sons …
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Jesus said regarding the last days, “When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. In those days before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat. People didn’t realize what was going to happen until the flood came …
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Sometimes we don’t feel blessed. We could be sick, going through a hardship, having financial difficulties, or just feeling lost and lonely. King David wrote this psalm when he was ill and weakened. A rebellion brewed and he was on the brink of losing his kingdom. In addition, his, son Absalom was plotting to seize …
Someone said this week that we weren’t in the “last days”, we are in the “last hours“. You may think, “Well, we’ve had wars, earthquakes, lawlessness, and economic crises for centuries.” Sure, but what stands out now is the frequency — one event after another in a short amount of time — as well as …
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Have you ever been stuck in the mud? I have. As a teenager, there was a pond near our house. I used to go and look for wildlife. One day, after a rain, I had my rubber boots on and I stepped too far into the mud and I was stuck. It just sucked my …
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The birth pains that Jesus predicted in His Olivet Discourse are coming stronger, and more frequent. Consequently, each week as I collect news items that stand out to me, I find there are a lot more. Thus, the blog and podcast are getting longer and longer. Yet, I am moved by the Holy Spirit to …
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Today’s title has 2 truths. First, life is short. Second, we are obsessed with success. It’s part of our culture. What’s more, we keep asking, “What’s it all for? What’s the point to all our busyness?” We try to uncover the meaning of life. King David grappled with this in our next psalm. Let’s dig …
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This week marked the 1-year anniversary of the invasion of Russia in Ukraine. Besides this ongoing conflict, there are more threats of wars, plus more seismic events, enemy deception, and increased Christian persecution. Yet, the Good News of the Salvation of Jesus Christ is still being preached all over the world — just like Jesus …
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February 24th, 2023 marks the anniversary of the escalated invasion of Ukraine. What follows is a letter sent in March 2022, to the citizens of Russia and signed by over 400 evangelical Christian leaders from across Russia. similarly, a small number of Russian Orthodox clergy signed and sent a letter. Dear Fellow Citizens of Russia: Our …
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David wrote Psalm 38 when he was hurting — badly. When you’re in deep trouble, sick, or going through a heavy trial, and you feel there is nowhere left to turn. When you’ve hit rock bottom, the only place to turn is up. Let’s dig in… Psalm 38 A psalm of David, asking God to …
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From war, to earthquakes, to famine, plagues, increased lawlessness, deception, a Spiritual Revival, Jesus’ warnings of the last days are happening right now! Are you ready? Let’s dig in… By the way, you can find Jesus’ predictions in the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24, Luke 21 and Mark 13. “It is absolutely certain that the …
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God is good — all the time! God is just and fair — all the time! Really? Then why do wicked, evil people prosper? That’s the question of the ages! Psalm 37 answers this question with some great advice for us as we try to live righteous, Christlike lives. Let’s dig in… Psalm 37 A …
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Undeniably, the last-days birth pains — or sorrows — that Jesus talked about in the Olivet Discourse, found in Matthew 24, Luke 21, and Mark 13, are definitely getting incredibly intense and more frequent. Russia is flexing its muscles and doubling down on Ukraine as the 1-year anniversary approaches. Then we have the tragic mega-quakes …
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Jesus warned us in Matthew 24, “There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world. But all this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come.” Birth pains, or sorrows, mean that they will become more frequent and as they do, they increase in intensity. The proof is …
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This world is dark and full of death, sin, and evil. Only Jesus is the fountain of life, the light in the darkness, our hope everlasting. This psalm is short but loaded! Let’s dig in… Psalm 36 For the choir director: A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord. 1 Sin whispers to the wicked, …
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The biggest news story this week is undoubtedly the saga of the Chinese spy balloon. We’ve got this and much more in this week’s World Watch update of End Times and Last Days prophetic news items. Let’s dig in… Wars and Threats of Wars At the Mount of Olives, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “What sign …
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Have you ever been a victim of injustice? We all have at one point or another. We can respond in one of 3 ways: strike back in anger, bottle up our feelings or take our desire for justice to Almighty God. Psalm 35 is an imprecatory psalm. To imprecate means to “invoke evil”. In other …
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We’re on the brink of World War III! Some world leaders say we’re already there. The Doomsday Clock is now at 90 seconds before midnight as tensions escalate in Ukraine. Terror attacks in Israel, 3 mass shootings in California, and increased persecution of Jews and Christians — all this and more show the convergence of …
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