Heaven Is Our Destination Where We Will Be ONE With The Lord Forever

Today, we are in The Season Of The Last Generation. The Birth Pains that Christ Jesus spoke about are currently under way, including natural and unnatural disasters. They will be ever increasing. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold. Social, economic and political turmoil will be ever increasing, causing people's hearts to be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life. An apostasy within the Church of God is currently under way. This will all reach a climax with Satan revealing his Antichrist and requiring that everyone worship him; That every one receive his "mark" in order to buy or sell; The new currency of the New World Order, the New Tower of Babel.

Today, it is critical that those who have a heart for God are aware of what God is doing and speaking today. God is opening up His Word like never before in preparation for The Time Of The END. I exhort you to open up your heart and your eyes to see what He is doing and your ears to hear what God is speaking at this time. My prayer is that we will be able to stand before the Son of Man at His appearing, without fault and with great joy. I encourage you to read David Wilkerson's book, America's Last Call at davidwilkersontoday.blogspot.com. Also, Google, Tommy Hicks Prophecy, 1961 for a view of the End Times.

Tom's books include: Called By Christ To Be ONE, The Time Of The END, The Season Of The Last Generation, Worship God In Spirit And In Truth, Daniel And The Time Of The END, and Overcoming The Evil One. They are available at amazon.com. They can also be read without cost by clicking on link: Toms Books.

To receive Christ Jesus as a child by faith is the highest human achievement.

Today, the Bride Of Christ is rising up in every nation in the world! Giving Glory to Her Savior and King, Christ Jesus!
Today, the world is Raging against God, Rushing toward Oblivion! Save yourself from this Corrupt Generation!
Today, America is being ground to powder because of it's SIN against God!

Product DetailsProduct DetailsProduct DetailsProduct DetailsProduct Details

Monday, February 1, 2021

BEWARE OF BIDEN'S RADICAL TRANSSEXUAL AGENDA

Retired Foursquare Pastor: Beware of Biden's Radical Transsexual Agenda

(Charisma News archives)

Former President Barack Obama used to remind us that "elections have consequences." 

This was harshly impressed upon us again, as President Biden used his first day in office to initiate the Democrat's radical, transsexual agenda via one of his many executive orders.

It was a disturbing day for our children and a sad day for women's sports in America!

By twisting the historic meaning of the word "sex" in the Title IX education amendment of 1972 to include something other than biological "male or female," Biden has created a monster!

Under this socially-radical and disturbing Democrat decree, any educational institution that receives federal funding must now admit biologically-male athletes to women's teams, compete for women's scholarships, share locker rooms and other biologically-separated spaces, including forcing female members of our military to shower with biological men.

Alliance Defending Freedom legal counsel Christiana Holcomb wrote that this reckless action will "gut legal protections for women by denying female athletes fair competition in sports, ignoring women's unique health needs, and forcing vulnerable girls to share intimate spaces with men who identify as female."

Parsing the consequences as simply as possible author Ryan Anderson explained: 

"Boys who identify as girls must be allowed to compete in the girls' athletic competitions, men who identify as women must be allowed in women-only spaces, health care plans must pay for gender transition procedures and doctors and hospitals must perform them."

Emilie Kao, an attorney with the Heritage Foundation, says America's new 46th president—despite all his talk about "unity"—has shown he is "committed to advancing a radically divisive transgender agenda and has set women back decades." 

There is nothing "equal" in pitting biological boys against biological girls.

The lunacy of this extreme, "progressive" political policy denies acknowledged reality from all of human history and 

"established science" that only two sexes—male and female—exist in the human race" (Matt. 19:3; Gen. 1:27, 5:2)

—one or the other, not both. 

Chromosomes don't lie, nor are they confused.

These gendered individuals may express their biological masculinity or femininity in varied and diverse ways, according to their unique physical and emotional makeup. 

They are each unique individuals of equal worth, purpose and value to our Creator God.


Misguided Gendering

The Bible clearly states, 

"But from the beginning of the creation God 'made them male and female'" (Mark 10:6).

Christian author and Bible teacher Larry Tomczak correctly clarified, "People can protest all they want, yet the Scriptures and scientific fact prove that men and women are different and men possess larger bones, lungs, bone density, muscle fiber and something called testosterone. 

This explains why the fastest female sprinter in the world, Allyson Felix, has a lifetime best in the 440-meter that was handily beaten by 300 high school boys in recent statistics."

Sensuous and confusing times like these were described by the apostle Paul in key verses of Romans 1:

Refusing to know God, they soon didn't know how to be human either—women didn't know how to be women, men didn't know how to be men. Sexually confused, they abused and defiled one another, women with women, men with men—all lust, no love. And then they paid for it, oh, how they paid for it—emptied of God and love, godless and loveless wretches (Rom. 1:26-17, MSG).

Unfortunately, many are reluctant to confront these radical, gender-ideologies and social changes directly for fear of being called hateful and hurtful names. 

They don't want to truthfully and objectively say that LGBTQ ideology and high-risk, sexual practices are harmful and destructive beliefs and behavior, based on junk science and sensual lust.

In the name of "equality," this executive order claims (without any scientific evidence) that there is no difference physically between biological boys and girls. 

It marginalizes women, confuses children and feminizes boys.

In an op-ed in The Washington Post last year, three current or former female athletes—Doriane Coleman, Martina Navratilova and Sanya Richards-Ross—asserted: 

"The evidence is unequivocal that, starting in puberty, in every sport except sailing, shooting, and riding, there will always be significant numbers of boys and men who would beat the best girls and women in head-to-head competition. 

Claims to the contrary are simply a denial of science."

There is nothing "equal" or "fair" in pitting biological boys against biological girls.

Chromosomes don't lie nor are they confused. 

This binary pair of individuals may express their biological masculinity and femininity in varied and diverse ways, according to their unique physical and emotional makeup. 

These gendered expressions are neither identical nor interchangeable but essential to God's creational plan. 

These physical differences are to be embraced as divine design.

This is why males and females are (uniquely) equipped sexually to physically reproduce (Gen. 1:28, 2:20). 

They are biologically and emotionally equipped to fulfill a mutually-complementary and covenantal relationship before their Creator God (Eph. 5:21-33).

This is why the apostle Paul challenges homosexual partnerships as deviating from the natural relations or natural function of male-female sexual intercourse (Rom. 1:26-27), as designed and ordained by our Creator God.

The Bible clearly teaches that men should not act sexually as women (Lev. 18:22, Rom. 1:18-32, 1 Cor. 6:9-10) or dress like women (Deut. 22:5), and when men or women approve of or engage in other-gendered expressions of identity, it is a disgrace (1 Cor. 11:14-15).

We do not have an inalienable right to do whatever we want with our physical selves. 

We are all made in the image of God and are to glorify Him in our bodies and in our spirits, which belong to Him, as our Creator (1 Cor. 6:12-20).

The apostle Paul taught that God's wrath is revealed against those "who suppress the truth through unrighteousness" (Rom. 1:18). 

Tampering with God's created order will not go well—whether for common sinners nor politicized legislators and presidents. 

Gary Curtis served in full-time ministry for 50 years, the last 27 years of which he was part of the pastoral staff of The Church on The Way, the Van Nuys' California Foursquare church. Now retired, Gary continues to write a weekly blog at worshipontheway.wordpress.com and frequent articles for digital and print platforms.

Follow breaking news like this and more in our new platform, CHARISMA PLUS.

OFTEN THE ANSWER LIES IN SIMPLE OBEDIENCE TO GOD

 

Philippians 4:9

February 1, 2021

What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.


Devotional Thoughts

By Gary Wilkerson

At the wedding in Cana of Galilee, Christ’s mother, Mary, saw that the wine had run out. 

She directed the servants to her Son and said, 

“Do whatever he tells you” (John 2:5, ESV). 

The King James Version renders her instruction more powerfully: “Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.”

For many of us, the filling of God’s Spirit may take place in our prayer closet or within our circle of fellowship. 

But many Christians will be filled only as they begin to obey God’s clear commands in earnest. 

I’m convinced the hang-up constraining many believers is a casual attitude toward God’s Word and His voice in their hearts. 

By neglecting His direction for their lives, especially regarding His holy purposes, they are easily robbed of freedom and confidence.

I was speaking with a young, single Christian man a few months ago when he told me he had decided to move in with an unmarried couple who were living together. 

I challenged him, saying, “That doesn’t sound like a very healthy environment for you.” He answered, in effect, “I feel like it’s a safe situation. 

I don’t think God will be upset with me for doing it.” 

He said this not in faith, as though he believed it, but as if he were a teenager sneaking out of the house.

Eventually, the unmarried couple broke up and soon the Christian young man was romantically involved with the woman and eventually became sexually entangled. 

I tell this story not with judgment but as a simple illustration: 

The best way to be filled with God’s Spirit is simply to heed His voice and obey His commands. 

Doing so provides us with peace, safety and joy and allows us to speak for God with authority. 

As Mary told the servants at the wedding, “Whatever He tells you to do, do it!”

We may run to the altar seeking the wine of God’s Spirit, but for many the answer lies in simple obedience.

WE WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR THE TRUTH

We Fight for the Truth

Because without the Truth nothing else matters.


Christ Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

He is the only reason to live.

There is no other reason to live.

Apart from Christ this life is Meaningless.


Those who Refuse to love the Truth

Are on their way to Perdition.


We Proclaim the Truth

That some might be Saved.

THEY TOLD ME TO QUIT

Posted on 

I was told to quit. 

The person who said this was deeply concerned about my welfare. 

They made a chilling case for me to go silent while there was still time. 

They talked about websites with millions of followers that were suddenly wiped out today. 

They told me that anything I would say would be twisted—and, that not only would I be banned, but they would go after me until they had destroyed my career as a preacher.

I was ready to answer this person, because the Holy Spirit had warned me in advance that they were coming. 

So now I am going to relate to you what God told me about quitting. 

God gave me these verses:

Acts 18:9-11, “Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; 

for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; 

for I have many people in this city.” 

And he (Paul) continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.”

The fact is that this blog and this ministry can’t be explained in the natural, anyway. 

Since it was born supernaturally, it will be sustained supernaturally. 

Not only am I not quitting, I will amplify all the words I receive from the Lord. 

You can count on that.

God is stands ready to refresh and empower you for a fresh attack on evil.

Isaiah 40 31 But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.

Now, I want to speak heart to heart with the remnant of God in America: 

This is a test. 

And we are in the worst part of that test. 

The rage of anti-God social media is out of control, because they feel emboldened to do whatever they want. 

And because they think Trump is done.

They are raining down shame and accusation on anyone who speaks truth. 

Nevertheless, we must not fear and we must not fold. 

Those preachers who cave in to fear, and then abandon their message, will pay a heavy price, not only from shame but also from regret―because they gave up just before the breakthrough.

1 Peter 4:17, “For it is the time for judgment to begin with the household of God; 

and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?”

Evil is having its day.

You knew this wasn’t going to be easy. 

You knew their evil had to have its day. 

You knew there was no way we could have challenged these devils without unleashing a storm of hatred.

I know that fear can feel irresistible in this storm. 

I know it is disheartening when you see people you respected—and some of the last people you would have imagined—caving in and recanting their convictions.

But again, this is the worst time to fold. 

This is the worst time to doubt what God has said to you. 

Fear is not an option.

Portrait of a young man praying

Compromising with the enemy can be seductive, but it will end in disaster, and, as I said, you will feel deep remorse if the breakthrough comes right after you quit. 

Can you imagine having to live with that for the rest of your life?

Job 23:10, “He knows the way that I take. 

When He has tried me, I will come forth as gold, refined in the fire.”

I feel God is imploring us to hang on a little longer. 

I know how hard it has been! 

You have heard stories that promised to uncover the truth and turn the tide. 

Each time they raised our hopes and, when it didn’t happen, it wounded us.

I am not asking you to trust in myths, legends, or conspiracy theories.  

I am compelling you to trust in God Himself and in His inspired words recorded in the Bible.

Hang in there. 

The enemy is going to be shocked! Hang in there. 

There are options we don’t know about. 

God is going to finish what He started in our great movement!

Hebrews 10:35-39, “Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. 

For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:

“For yet a little while, and He Who is coming will come and will not tarry. 

Now the just shall live by faith;


but if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.” 

But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.”

THE ISRAELITES SANG A SONG IN THE DESERT

 

Pastor Greg's Laurie Daily Devo

Monday, February 1, 2021

A Song in the Desert

LISTEN  

“When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the LORD had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the LORD and in his servant Moses.”

—Exodus 14:31

The Israelites were finally free. 

They’d left Egypt and Pharaoh behind, and they were making their way to a new land. 

But soon they arrived at what looked like an insurmountable obstacle: The Red Sea.

To make matters worse, they realized the Egyptian army was chasing them (which, by the way, was the mightiest army on earth at the time). 

As a result, they took their eyes off God and put them on their enemies.

They went to Moses and said, 

“Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren’t there enough graves for us in Egypt? What have you done to us? Why did you make us leave Egypt?”              (Exodus 14:11 NLT).

Then Moses began to pray, and God effectively said, 

“This isn’t a time pray. This is a time to move.”

God told him, 

“Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea on dry ground” (verse 16 NLT).

So Moses raised his hand over the Red Sea, the waters parted, and the Israelites went through the Red Sea. 

When they made it to the other side, Moses stretched out his hand over the sea again, and the waters collapsed on the Egyptians. 

Then the people gave glory to God.

The Israelites had their song in the desert. 

But immediately they went into the wilderness on the heels of this great blessing.

This reminds us that trials often follow blessings. 

Sometimes valleys come right after our so-called mountaintop experiences.

Yet there are truths that we can only learn in the deserts of our lives. 

There are things we can only learn in the wilderness.

Our spiritual roots grow deep when the winds around us make us strong, because God’s endgame is to make us more like Jesus.

Share this today:

Daily Devo
 
 
Turn Your Season Around
Turn Your Season Around

Receive a copy for your gift of support today »

For anyone ready to move their life forward, from tragedy, personal failure, unfair circumstances, or just a sense of being stuck, baseball legend and bestselling author Darryl Strawberry offers transformational practices and the tangible hope that you can enjoy a future filled with power, purpose, and freedom. Donate now and get your copy. 

Copyright © 2021 by Harvest Ministries. All rights reserved.

Harvest Ministries exists with your support to Know God and Make Him Known. If you would like, you can update your preferences. This email may be considered an advertising or promotional email.
Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie
P.O. Box 4000, Riverside, CA 92514-4000 Phone: 1-800-821-3300

THE SHEPHERD'S LOVE FOR YOU

 

World Challenge
Daily Devotional

DAILY DEVOTIONAL – FEBRUARY 01, 2021

The Shepherd's Love for You

By Gary Wilkerson

Yes, you may love God and seek him, but that’s not enough. The true victory in Christ is not that you have sought God out but rather that he has sought you out. 

He has come after you. He has chased you.

David knew this when he wrote Psalm 119:175-176, 

“Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments” (emphasis added). 

David is telling God, “I’m lost. I’m wandering. 

I’m feeling a coldness of heart, a lack of desire for prayer. 

I don’t feel that sense of anticipation when I come into the house of the Lord anymore.”

When pride and anger start to get stirred up in our hearts, when lust is in our eyes, when we feel far from God, we are like lost sheep.

The book of Hosea describes God’s anguish over his people who are unfaithful, commenting, 

“My people are bent on turning away from me”                 (Hosea 11:7, ESV). 

There is a bent in us toward sin, a natural tendency to move away from God and his righteous ways. 

David recognized this in himself, but his response wasn’t, “I’m going to come to you, God! 

I’m going to pursue you, Lord.”

David knew the condition of his heart. 

He knew he needed something stronger than his own willpower. 

Now I believe and teach that those who diligently seek the Lord will find him (see Jeremiah 29:12-13) and that those who are fervent for the things of the Lord will be rewarded (see James 1:12). 

But it’s God’s love that initiates our relationship with him.

We need the shepherd’s love to find and rescue us. 

His heart and his power, not our own, will what will draw us back from the lost and twisted paths.

Read OnlineDownload PDFForward to a Friend

Your Gift Makes a Difference

Because of your generosity, people around the world are being ministered to with the hope of Jesus Christ. Will you make a gift to impact even more lives?
Give Now
Gary Wilkerson Podcast

Have Mercy on Those Who Doubt

Kids in high school and younger are facing issues that were once matters for young adults. Evan Wilkerson joins Gary to discuss the questions confronting today’s youth.

Watch Now
 
Monthly Newsletter

January Newsletter: The Goodness of God

God has attributes that aren’t very popular among Christians. Is His goodness really what we think it is? 

Read Now
 
God's Favor Audiobook

God's Favor Audiobook: Coming February 2021

An 11 week series from Gary Wilkerson about finding favor from the Lord and what that really means.

Sign Up Now
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube

You are welcome to make copies for FREE distribution or retransmit the devotional via e-mail, but all devotionals must be copied or retransmitted in their entirety. However, devotionals may not be posted on any website, printed, or used in any media without written permission from World Challenge, Inc. Each request is considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact World Challenge, Inc. using our online contact form or by calling (719) 487-7888.

© 2021 World Challenge, Inc.
Transforming Lives Through the Message and Mission of Jesus Christ