Isaiah 41:10-13 KJV “FEAR THOU NOT; FOR I AM WITH THEE: be not dismayed; for I AM THY GOD: I WILL STRENGTHEN THEE; yea, I WILL HELP THEE; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. [11] Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. [12] Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: THEY THAT WAR AGAINST THEE SHALL BE AS NOTHING, and as a thing of nought. [13] For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.”

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What encouraging promises from God!😊 Who can be against us if God be for us?😊 (Romans 8:31) True believers are hated by ALL. Don’t believe me? Hopefully you’ll believe Jesus’ words:

Matthew 10:22 HCSB “YOU WILL BE HATED BY EVERYONE because of My name. But the one who endures to the end will be delivered.”

Everyone means EVERYONE. All Means ALL. How good it is to view our trials properly, and grow to the point where we enjoy being hated for the name of Jesus Christ.😊 We must adopt the attitude encouraged by Jesus, the apostle Paul, and the apostle Peter:

Matthew 5:10-12 NIV “BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO ARE PERSECUTED because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [11] “BLESSED ARE YOU when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. [12] REJOICE AND BE GLAD, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

2 Corinthians 12:8-10 NIV “Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. [9] But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for MY POWER IS MADE PERFECT IN WEAKNESS. ” Therefore I WILL BOAST ALL THE MORE GLADLY ABOUT MY WEAKNESSES, SO THAT CHRIST’S POWER MAY REST ON ME. [10] That is why, for Christ’s sake, I DELIGHT IN WEAKNESSES, IN INSULTS, IN HARDSHIPS, IN PERSECUTIONS, IN DIFFICULTIES. For WHEN I AM WEAK, THEN I AM STRONG.”

1 Peter 4:14 ESV “If you are insulted for the name of Christ, YOU ARE BLESSED, because THE SPIRIT OF GLORY AND OF GOD RESTS UPON YOU.”

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It’s all too easy to lose sight of how blessed we are when we’re being attacked for serving God.

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Jesus teaches us to focus on what our sufferings for Him mean; we are blessed, the spirit of God Himself rests on us, the kingdom of heaven is ours!😃 We tend to focus on how our trials make us feel. Of course it hurts to be mistreated for Jesus’ name. But when this happens God wants us to proactively and prayerfully shift our minds on just how blessed we are to be partakers in the sufferings of Christ and cast our burdens on Him. (1 Peter 5:7) It’s all too easy to lose sight of how blessed we are when we’re being attacked for serving God. I hope this article encourages you in that respect. Know just how special you are to God, and the priveledge we have to suffer persecution for His name. In a very little while this will all be over with. And those who contend so hard against us (who do not repent) will be as nothing God says.

Romans 8:15‭-‬17 ESV “For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.”

1 Peter 4:12‭-‬13 ESV “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But REJOICE insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.”

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1 Timothy 6:5-8 NLT “These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy. [6] Yet TRUE GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT IS ITSELF GREAT WEALTH. [7] After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. [8] So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.”

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How miserable the state of those who pursue wealth instead of God. Our riches can’t save us. We all die or will leave these fleshly bodies one day (sooner than we think). Then what? What happens next is eternal, good or bad. I love the story Jesus tells about the rich man and Lazarus the beggar. Because it shows what’s really important. The rich man is decked out and dines sumptuously every day while Lazarus the beggar desires only some of the crumbs off the rich man’s table. The rich man gives him nothing, and when he dies he goes to hell where he finds himself in eternal torment. The Rich Man looked down on Lazarus when he lived luxuriously on earth but he is now looking up to Lazarus while he is in hell. Yes, the man can see that Lazarus is in heaven. Lazarus dies as well but is carried by the angels to paradise. Wow, how the rolls have reversed! Lazarus had a very rough life on earth and had to beg for his bread, but he is now set for eternal life comforted forever!😊

In this life Lazarus knew what mattered most even though he was a beggar. Lazarus had a relationship with God. Lazarus is the one who was truly rich. Lazarus was the educated or smart man. How many professing Christians repeatedly hear this story about Lazarus and the rich man and still don’t get it???🤔 How many professing followers of Jesus still judge, look down on, even ridicule the needy; beggars, homeless people, folks just like Lazarus?

The world is materialistic. We care more about things than people. This attitude separates us from God. God’s view of the poor is entirely different. Unless we adopt God’s thinking on this we can’t be God’s friend:

James 1:9 NLT “Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them.”

Proverbs 14:31 KJV “He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.”

James 2:5 NIV “Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?”

Luke 6:20 NIV “Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.”

Did you know that the whole world will be judged by how they treat the poor and needy? Especially God’s people?😳

Matthew 25:31-46 NLT “But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. [32] All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. [33] He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left. [34] “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. [35] For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. [36] I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’ [37] “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? [38] Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? [39] When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ [40] “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, WHEN YOU DID IT TO ONE OF THE LEAST OF THESE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, YOU WERE DOING IT TO ME!’ [41] “Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons. [42] For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink. [43] I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’ [44] “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’ [45] “And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, WHEN YOU REFUSED TO HELP THE LEAST OF THESE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, YOU WERE REFUSING TO HELP ME.’ [46] “And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.”

WOE TO THE RICH! AND THOSE WHO THINK LIKE THEM!

Jesus says:

Luke 6:24-26 NIV “But WOE TO YOU WHO ARE RICH, for you have already received your comfort. [25] Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep. [26] Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.”

James 5:1-6 NIV “Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of THE MISERY THAT IS COMING ON YOU. [2] Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. [3] Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. [4] Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. [5] You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. [6] You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you.”

Sadly many professing Christians are in this same boat. They think that wealth is what life is all about. They see God and everything through money. They are halfhearted toward God. It is impossible for them to serve God acceptably as they try to serve Him and money. (Matthew 6:24) Jesus states how wretched and miserable those are who think this way and encourages us to repent:

Revelation 3:14‭-‬22 HCSB “Write to the angel of the church in Laodicea: “The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation says: I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of My mouth. BECAUSE YOU SAY, ‘I’M RICH; I HAVE BECOME WEALTHY AND NEED NOTHING,’ and you don’t know that YOU ARE WRETCHED, PITIFUL, POOR, BLIND, AND NAKED, I advise you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire so that you may be rich, white clothes so that you may be dressed and your shameful nakedness not be exposed, and ointment to spread on your eyes so that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be committed and repent. Listen! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and have dinner with him, and he with Me. The victor: I will give him the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I also won the victory and sat down with My Father on His throne. “Anyone who has an ear should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.”

May we not be miserable both now and in all eternity because we have not dealt with the sin called the love of money.

1 Timothy 6:9-10 NIV “Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. [10] For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.”

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Ecclesiastes 1:18 KJV “For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.”

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If you have learned that the so-called vaccine injections pushed on the whole world is really the mark of the beast you may be taken aback, and understandably so. I mean, how wickedly clever this is?😳 For years we were told the mark would be this or it would be that and you will know what it is when it comes because you can’t be fooled into taking the mark of the beast. But THE BIBLE NEVER SAID THAT. What’s going on today matches perfectly what scripture says about the marK:

Revelation 19:20 NLT “And the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who did mighty miracles on behalf of the beast-MIRACLES THAT DECEIVED ALL WHO HAD ACCEPTED THE MARK OF THE BEAST and who worshiped his statue.”

The vaccine has literally been called by the mainstream, “The Messiah,” “The Savior,” “A miracle from God,” and so on. Yes, via false miracles (pharmakeia/sorcery) the beast has deceived EVERYONE who received his mark. God never said the mark of the beast would be easy to identify. God’s word tells us the exact opposite:

Revelation 13:18 KJV “Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.”

This passage alone tells us the mark would not be easy to discern. This enigma would take godly wisdom. How does one gain Godly wisdom?

Proverbs 2:1-6 NLT “My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. [2] Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. [3] Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. [4] Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. [5] Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God. [6] For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

It shouldn’t surprise us that most can’t see Satan’s mark. Everyone doesn’t have godly wisdom. Not everyone is doing what God says in Proverbs chapter 2 to attain it. Not everyone is listening to what God says, tuning their ears to wisdom, concentrating on, crying out for, and searching for God’s wisdom like they would for silver (money), or a hidden treasure. This is what God says one must do to gain His wisdom. Folks main concern today is getting money, which is the very thing that traps them into receiving Satan’s mark:

Revelation 13:16-17 KJV “And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: [17] And that no man might BUY OR SELL, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.”

Matthew 6:24 ESV “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. YOU CANNOT SERVE GOD AND MONEY.”

Satan knows a person cannot serve two masters. He knows we can’t serve both God and money. Hence being able to get your money💰 is the perfect snare to receiving his mark. No jab no job. No shot loose what you got. This is the pressure that is being imposed around the world, and it’s increasing everyday. Because most are so materialistic taking the shot to keep getting their money💰 is a no-brainer to them. They think this way because they don’t know God. (Matthew 6:25-34) Money is their God. Because they have pledged their allegiance to riches Satan is their God as well. And this is proven by them receiving his mark. Who is willing to suffer loss for the kingdom of God? Only a true child of God.

May we continue to stand out like sore thumbs in these last of the last days uncompromising in the faith. May we walk in wisdom toward others concerning this new knowledge we have. The Lord told us all of this was going to happen and now it’s here. May we be faithful to the end:

Revelation 2:9‭-‬10 ESV “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (BUT YOU ARE RICH) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.'”

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Jeremiah 13:23 NIV “Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil.”

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People hate God, they can’t stand Him. They like eating His food, they like His air they breathe, they like all the good things God gives them but they don’t like God. So guess what God’s gonna do? He’s gonna take all those things back.😳 Jesus says the truth will set us free. (John 8:32) This article is about the true state MANY are in and how they got there. The goal is to encourage all who will listen not to wind up in the same place.

God says some people are incapable of doing what is good. They have grown so accustomed to doing evil they are dead. Just as an Ethiopian cannot change his skin or a leopard it’s spots they will never change:

Romans 1:28 KJV “And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient.”

Again, God says this not me. I just happen to agree with what God says.

2 Peter 2:13 NLT “Their destruction is their reward for the harm they have done. They love to indulge in evil pleasures in broad daylight. They are a disgrace and a stain among you. They delight in deception even as they eat with you in your fellowship meals.”

Jude 1:12 KJV “These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, TWICE DEAD, plucked up by the roots.”

These are TWICE DEAD God says. They love clinging to believers, pretending to be like them, and find pleasure in manipulating whoever they can.

I recently heard a woman who claims to believe in Jesus whom I know is very materialistic say, “God is a loving God, He won’t burn people in hell. Hell is just a punishment, but you won’t burn there.” Sadly the riches and comforts of this life has blinded her. (Matthew 7:13-14) I knew by how our conversation was going I couldn’t keep giving pearls of truth to her so I simply said, “Jesus said in hell there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Matthew 13:42 Matthew 13:50) She didn’t deny He said that but still could not accept Jesus meant exactly what He said. Of course people don’t want to believe what God says is the just punishment for the wicked. And why not? Because they’re works are evil. (John 3:19-21)

WOULD A LOVING GOD ALLOW PEOPLE TO BE DECEIVED AND DOOMED?😳

Not only does God allow the wicked to be deceived He even chooses their delusions:

Isaiah 66:4 KJV “I ALSO WILL CHOOSE THEIR DELUSIONS, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.”

2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 KJV “And for this cause God shall send them STRONG DELUSION, that they should BELIEVE A LIE: [12] That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”

Yes, God does allow deception to overtake the wicked. You reap what you sow. (Galatians 6:7-8) Live a lie and deceive others and you get deceived. This is God’s righteous judgment. Everyone has heard about this. Worldly folks call it Karma. But who really believes what goes around comes back around? Not many. If they did they would live much differently.

A wicked king named Ahab, the husband of the wicked witch Jezebel was about to go into battle the next day against an opposing army. Bucking him up was his 400 false prophets prophesying victory for the king. “Surely I will be victorious,” Ahab thought. “How could all these prophets be wrong? 400 of them are all prophesying the same thing, victory!” Then God sent one true prophet (Micaiah) to king Ahab to let him know what was really going on:

1 Kings 22:19-23 NIV ‘ “Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne with all the multitudes of heaven standing around him on his right and on his left. [20] And the Lord said, ‘Who will entice Ahab into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?’ “One suggested this, and another that. [21] Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will entice him.’ [22] “ ‘By what means?’ the Lord asked. “ ‘I WILL GO OUT AND BE A DECEIVING SPIRIT IN THE MOUTHS OF ALL HIS PROPHETS,’ he said. “ ‘YOU WILL SUCCEED IN ENTICING HIM,’SAID THE LORD. ‘GO AND DO IT.’ [23] “So now THE LORD HAS PUT A DECEIVING SPIRIT IN THE MOUTH OF ALL THESE PROPHETS OF YOURS. The Lord has decreed disaster for you.” ‘

Yes, God does indeed declare disaster for and even chooses the delusions of the wicked! People think they know who God is but really don’t.🤔 He is the kindest sweetest person ever! But if you are wicked He is your worse enemy. (James 4:6)

ARE PEOPLE DECEIVED INTO RECEIVING THE MARK OF THE BEAST?😳

Oh if people only believed and loved the truth! They would never have been deceived into receiving the mark of the beast:😓
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2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 KJV “And for this cause GOD SHALL SEND THEM STRONG DELUSION, that they should BELIEVE A LIE: [12] That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”

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Revelation 19:20 ESV “And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which HE DECEIVED THOSE WHO HAD RECEIVED THE MARK OF THE BEAST and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.”

EVERYONE who receives the mark of the beast is deceived into doing so one way or another God says. Yes, this too is the just reward of the wicked for choosing evil over good. (Isaiah 5:20 Revelation 14:9-11) Disregarding God is evil. Claiming to be with God but blatantly disobeying His commands is also evil. Making money and material things our God is evil. (Matthew 6:24) Oh if only those who claim to believe in God had confronted the love of money! How things would have turned out differently for them had they dealt with this sin! (1 Timothy 6:5-10) They would have trusted God to provide for them instead of receiving Satan’s mark to keep their jobs, be able to eat, buy stuff, pay their bills, etcetera. They would have had the fortitude to leave all and follow Jesus, especially a job that demands you defile your temple by putting a DNA changing injection into your body!😤 (Luke 9:57-62 Matthew 19:29 1 Corinthians 3:16-17) Throw away your soul for a job?😳 Is that all you think your soul is worth? A job that doesn’t love you, will chew you up, spit you out, and throw you away like a sanitary napkin when it’s done with you? MAY WE NEVER BE THAT STUPID!!!😤

THE WICKED’S REWARD

Psalm 91:8 KJV “Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.”

Revelation 16:1-2 NLT “Then I heard a mighty voice from the Temple say to the seven angels, “Go your ways and pour out on the earth the seven bowls containing God’s wrath.” [2] So the first angel left the Temple and poured out his bowl on the earth, and HORRIBLE, MALIGNANT SORES BROKE OUT ON EVERY ONE WHO HAD THE MARK OF THE BEAST and who worshiped his statue.”

Zechariah 14:12-13 NLT “And THE LORD WILL SEND A PLAGUE on all the nations that fought against Jerusalem. Their PEOPLE WILL BECOME LIKE WALKING CORPSES, their flesh rotting away. Their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths. [13] On that day they will be terrified, stricken by the LORD with great panic. They will fight their neighbors hand to hand.”

Revelation 16:1-2 and Zachariah 14:12-13 sounds like scenes from a zombie movie, doesn’t it? Hmmmmmmmmm.🤔 But this is only a tiny part of the reward for those who are dead. God is nobody to play with. We will reap what we sow. May we take heed, take God seriously and live.

Proverbs 9:10 NIV “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

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