Amen great message. I've been walking through a very dark time over the last couple of months and this is the third time God has spoken to me through a message with this exact same theme. Thank you Jesus; you know that all that matters to me isn't the storm, but that I know you're with me in the boat during it.
For those of you who are going through a hard time, I just want to encourage you that one of the things that the Lord spoke to me during this time was this: "The darkest and coldest time is just before dawn".
Please hold on and know that you are so dearly beloved of God. He knows you and He sees you; that is a given. Please do not go by what your eyes and feelings tell you is reality, but instead, cleave to His Word:
Isaiah 49:14-16:
"But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me,
And my Lord has forgotten me.”
“Can a woman forget her nursing child,
And not have compassion on the son of her womb?
Surely they may forget,
Yet I will not forget you.
See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands;
Your walls are continually before Me."
Continue to abide in Jesus; he has been and forever will be the friend that sticks closer than a brother. When you pray, understand that he IS listening to every word you say and keep in mind that we are just pilgrims in this land. You are just passing through my brothers and sisters. Whatever happens here is nothing compared to the inheritance and bliss that is yet to come. Trust him; he is worthy of your trust.
Thanks Steven for those words of encouragement. Many times it feel like I am beating my head against a wall and things will always "suck". It is always good to be reminded that God is our hope and he will be with us "even unto the end of the age".
Thank you Steven for the words of encouragement. We are in the world NOT of this world. Life gets heavy. So thankful we have Jesus to cast our cares upon. So looking forward to seeing Him face to face.
The song “I can only imagine” says will I stand in His presence or to my knees will I bow” .....I’ve thought long about and I’ve come to a conclusion that I just want to RUN to HIM and hold Him so tight and think Him for saving a sinner such as I.
I get much encouragement from all my TP family. May God richly bless you ❣️❣️❣️
Thank you, Pastor Greg, for the encouragement I needed right now. I always look forward to the TP videos and posts because no matter what they concern, they always speaks to me at the point I'm at. In years past, I've tried to witness to my brother to no avail. I sent him a special order study bible with all the bells and whistles. He's never read the Bible, but it was met with ingratitude, criticism, and sold at a garage sale, without him ever opening it. With events now happening as quickly as they are, and knowing what's coming upon the world for the unsaved, I sent him all my notes for every chapter of Revelation (although not another Bible), plus 2 books, one on the paganism of the CC, and the other praying to the dead, mediums, etc., which he believes in. His e-mails have always been spiteful, hateful, and divisive, so I don't respond. Also in years past, I'd given him a children's Bible of Jesus' parables because he liked the pictures and for some reason kept it. This time, however, all I got was a subject line asking where to send it all back (doesn't have my address) PLUS the children's Bible, so it was like a double slap in the face. I still pray for his salvation daily, but every morning I have this deep sadness because I know time is getting shorter every day. I'm still trusting God and think maybe someone else will get saved, if he doesn't throw it in the trash. So, again, thank you for what I really needed to hear today!
Just read this and I wanted to share something with you. When I was just a baby in the Lord, I was talking to him about a bunch of different things, one of which concerned my unsaved father. I remember this talk with God very clearly; as almost everything that I had spoken with him about was addressed the next day in a bible study! Those were such amazing times...
So one of the things that God said to me during that time when I told him that I was concerned about my father going to hell, was "Your father is a very stubborn and stiff-necked man, but he will give his life to me on his deathbed". Jessica, I held on to this promise for twenty-five years....
God did fulfill this promise. The process was absolutely incredible but it's really too long to post here. The short of it is that at the same hour our caretaker gave her life to Jesus in the living room of my father's home, he came out of a comatose state (for a week his blood pressure was undetectable and he was absolutely unable to speak) opened his eyes and spoke to us both as clear as day telling us "Jesus is here". When I looked at him (because I couldn't believe my eyes and ears) and said "Dad?" He looked at me as if everything was completely normal, and said "Yes?" I said "Did you say Jesus is here?" He said "Yes, he's right there (pointing towards the end of his bed). He's telling me to stop fighting him". I told my father to go ahead and take his hand and go on home...
He was gone the following morning. I lost my unbelieving brother the next year, a man who had resisted God until he was also on his deathbed. I watched him as he was dying and he was tossing and turning and moaning. His wife said "Oh he's in pain..." The Lord told me "That is not what's going on. Tell everyone to leave and I want you to speak into his ear.."
So I did that. I spoke in his ear and said "Bob, this is your brother, Steven. I need you to listen to me very carefully... you MUST call out to Jesus right now or you will spend eternity separated from him in hell. You are out of time..."
Then I read to him the words out of Isaiah 1:18-20:
“Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord,
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
They shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be as wool.
If you are willing and obedient,
You shall eat the good of the land;
But if you refuse and rebel,
You shall be devoured by the sword”;
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken."
When I finished reading that, my brother went completely calm. I don't know what happened there, but I suspect that Jesus met him where he was at. I know one thing; that God is not willing that ANY should perish and that even in his rebellion, God loved my brother more than I ever could imagine. Your prayers matter. Do NOT go by what you see. Do NOT give up or let the enemy tell you he's too far gone. Both of those positions completely leave God, everything he is and everything he is able to do out of the picture. I hope this encourages you. I tried to be brief, sorry it's a long read :-\
This is so encouraging and something I really needed to read right now, Steven. Knowing that God will continue working to win souls, even on deathbeds and until the last microsecond, just gave me so much hope. Thank you so very much for taking the time to share your experiences.
Thank you so much for writing that all out. I so much appreciate your words of encouragement :) You got stubborn and stiff-necked right for sure and so indoctrinated by the CC, that He knows all. And never having read the Bible, feels perfectly qualified to tear it to shreds. I've dealt with that part all these years. It's the spiteful, hateful, blaming, derisive part which is why I had to stop any contact with him for my own peace and mental well being. I haven't given up and won't stop praying for him because once I'm gone, there's no one else who will. I use the word of God to fight Satan and his attacks, but it's always nice and very beneficial to hear words of encouragement, so thank you very much!
You're welcome Jessica. If I could pull two main things from walking through all of that, it would be that:
1. Remember that God ALWAYS hears your prayers; even the ones that you don't pray... the things that you think to him.
2. Satan loves to get us focused on results because we assign our own values to what progress looks like and the timelines of when that progress should be happening. Again, this leaves God out of the equation.
I've learned that God is always working in the background, especially when we are calling out for the salvation of our loved ones, why? Because:
"Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him." - 1st John 14:15.
My pastor back home once asked a question. He said "If one of you asked me to lend you a thousand dollars and I wrote you a check, most of you would take it to the bank that day to get it cashed". You'll trust me, a man and take me at my word because I'm your pastor. Yet when you pray to God for something you doubt that he hears you or will answer your prayer .. why?"
I've never forgotten that. When GOD says "When you pray according to my will, not only will I answer you, but I will give you what you ask..." That is HIS promise, not a man's. We know that God is not a man that he would lie. So I will stand with you for the salvation of your brother because God is the only One that I know of who is 100% truthful and 100% faithful in all that he does. I also know what he is capable of. I'm not the result of someone faithfully witnessing to me. I am the result of two aunts that were faithful to pray for me continually, when there was no one around to tell me how to receive Jesus or even what that meant.
Take heart sister... may the peace of God fill you to overflowing knowing that he is for you and he is for your brother. God always gets his man (and woman :)).
Your brother is your brother but God is God. Lay your brother spiritually down at the foot of Jesus' cross. "Father send a workman to Jessica's brother drawing him with cords of love." Peace to your soul dear sister. Eyes off your brother and exercise your faith in God! He loves your brother more than you! May the joy of your salvation heal your troubled heart! ❤️🙏
Thank you, Carol. Every day I pray for a miracle because Jesus is the great miracle worker and to bring my brother to his knees, open his mind, heart, eyes, and ears, and out of the grasp Satan has on him.
You Jessica are a miracle of God's salvation and one day unexpectedly your brother will bow his heart to the Lordship of Jesus in his miracle of salvation! I have experienced it in my family and there are a few holdouts BUT GOD is drawing them with cords of ❤️!
You have stood in the gap for your brother, Jessica. Keep standing, and praying; as we believers know; God’s Word does not return void. Enjoy this day 💗 and be blessed.☺️
Thank you for your honesty with family matters and know that God is with your brother as you are praying for him. Keep on showing love, gentleness, encouragement, patience as God will use these more than sending him books articles and such. although useful, HE can use anything HE wants to reach your brother. Just keep expressing your AGAPE love.
Oh Jessica that is heartbreaking. Sometimes it takes someone completely foreign to one before they will actually take heed. I pray that he sees the light before it is too late.
This message could not have been more perfectly timed as I venture into the pits of hell to assist my in-laws. They have said and done many hateful, spiteful, and evil things over the 30+ years of my marriage and now one of them is dying and their hospice company up and quit (I can understand why). Much against the advice of my family to ignore the in-laws pleas for assistance and leave them to their own devices, I found a new provider and have begun answering questions regarding care that only someone who has walked the path of end of life care understands. I have prayed intently and intensely over this. I know there are specific areas where God wants me to assist and where He wants me to stay away, but my brain says to forget about all of that and just let them all fester and rot in the pit of hate and evil they've created. But God says He will protect. So today's message hits home and I will hold tightly to it as I carefully tiptoe along the line of the life preserver thrown out to them one last time from the One who calms the storms. And somewhere in this I hope to let go of what's happened over many years and find true forgiveness in my heart for them.
Thanks for sharing such a vulnerable and painful period of time you’ve experienced. It sure seems like this season ha so much of this kind of stuff. Praying for you in this time.
It does appear that more people are speaking out about their experiences with family and friends who have belittled and been downright ugly to them. Thank you.
Yes, it has been almost complete destruction on both sides of our family. And always over doing what is right/Godly. The Bible does talk about that theme for the last days, 3 against 2, mom against daughter, extensive division. Very heartbreaking for everyone. Feels like a war out there sadly. Which is part of why I am so glad to have such great fellowship here.
I guess I grew up in a Bible believing bubble. I didn’t know people could really be so ugly in real life. And the world has gotten much worse in the last 10+ years. I’m so sorry you have experienced this as well. It causes so many emotions and reactions that none of us ever want to experience.
Yes and the sad thing in our families is that everybody professed to be Christians for their entire life. Testing events came along and started causing everyone to show their true beliefs and what they stood for and it became ugly after that. We just weren't willing to compromise on clear and obvious issues, while many of these loved ones did and then villainized us. From what I am seeing, this is much more common through the church but also throughout the greater area of our country and probably the world from the sounds of it. Doing the right thing and standing up for righteousness and Him has been terribly costly and painful. But He has also brought us along some new friends along the way and we hold fast to the foundations of God in these rough seas. I think much of this is testing for us to see who we really are and if we really stand for what we believe. At least, this has been much of our experience so far. It even happened in our old church right before the family stuff. It seemed like so much happened at or close to the same time. It was some tough testing but now the waters are a bit smoother as He ministers to us and we work for His Kingdom the best we can. I am very glad you had such a good Bible believing environment to grow up in. It is ugly out there and I think a lot of this is to remove all the gray area from the middle. Just my perspective for what it's worth. God bless.
Hope for those in dark places, yes. Last night John and I hosted a dinner for the guys at his store, and this year the wives and girl friends were invited, also. Let’s just stay that there were more tattoos at the table than people, and there were more divorced people than not, and the engines were revving from the cars racing at the restaurant on the road beside us, as the drinks went down, and stories were shared, and laughter was mixed with tears, and we lapped up every morsel of chocolate from the piñata in pieces.... But the gospel was shared. Through my story, and John’s. And they all leaned in. Because they wanted to know, the light. It was all imperfect, Jesus style, but God allowed us to lift up the name of the Lord in the middle of the dark places. Normally they don’t care that we are Christians, but last night they did. And the PK thanked me for helping her to remember that Jesus still keeps His promises, and the guy with a snake in his ear sent the only thank-you by text the next day, and the guy to drunk to drive made it home, and more. It all matters. It is darker than ever out there. Scary dark. But Jesus still saves.... Jesus still lives, through us. 🌻
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL OF TP's FATHERS on this June 19, 2022!
A special blessing to our Spiritual Fathers, Jimmy Evans Mark Hitchcock and Greg Laurie who consistently feed His sheep!
Your captive sons and daughters will be set free; your lost sons and daughters will be found: your prodigal sons and daughters will return home; your doubting sons and daughters will be given faith to believe; no weapon formed against your sons and daughters will prosper!
EVEN THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won’t turn back
I know you are near
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?
(Chorus:)
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We’ll live to know You here on the earth
(Chorus)
Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
I so needed to hear the last part of this message. I have been struggling for several months, feeling depressed about the changes I’ve experienced the past couple years, this past year in particular - a relationship gone bad causing me to relocate back to IN from FL, staying at my sister’s because I became homeless, and then moving 2 more times into senior retirement communities because it was all I could afford. I will be 70 in a few months but I have always been young for my age- so it is quite an adjustment to be in this place in life and not working. Granted, God has been very good to me supplying my needs, but I struggle emotionally and mentally with the changes I’ve had to make and healing from an emotionally abusive relationship. I’ve gotten caught up in reading so much stuff about all that’s happening in this crazy world - through TP, Amir Tsarfati, Jan Markell, and many of the people she refers to in her programs. And I have to say it has been oppressive to me! I worry about the rapture and what will happen to my little fur baby as we have been through so much together and we comfort each other. Two weeks ago she began having some problems with mobility, difficulty jumping onto and refusing to jump off furniture, and she has increasingly been puny and sluggish the past week, now not eating and barely drinking. I have had her to the vet 3x and we keep ruling out things but the vet is stumped. I feel guilty that maybe my doom and gloom about all the news has caused her to shut down - maybe the rapture will happen soon and God is letting her go before me? But then today I thought maybe she has a problem in her brain since nothing has shown up in labs and X-ray of her trunk. I am very worried about her and whether I have caused her to become severely depressed, or what’s going on. I have also been reading the book Imagine Heaven, which gives so many wonderful testimonies of near death experiences and descriptions of heaven and look forward to the day I will be there. So I know I do have hope in my eternal life, but yet have
felt so oppressed by all the evil happenings and have been drawn to be informed, which I’m not so sure is a good idea for me due to anxiety and depression. I’m sorry for such a long post but I have Really been struggling in in this dark time.
Steve your encouragement is expressed so well and helps me. Thank you for all your words of wisdom you shared. I would appreciate everyone’s prayers to be free of the oppression I’m feeling. I know God loves me and has a place for me and is making a way for me to keep living until the day He takes me home. I have a third interview with a healthcare organization tomorrow and the full time position is looking very promising. I think I need that to feel like I’m living and contributing my abilities In the meantime I have volunteered for several things to keep somewhat active and out of the apt. I know I am blessed with health and energy but get bogged down by wondering how to navigate
This later stage of life. Thank you all for your encouragement and prayers.
I know exactly how you feel, even down to the questions you are asking about your precious baby (dog :)). I just put down my baby girl of 11 years and it was the most awful experience I have ever had to go through ... I'm still going through it; I felt like I had lost my best friend. I still miss her every single day. I'm better than I was a month ago, but I still cry when I think about her =(. For that, I'm so sorry about the feelings you are walking through ... it's tough not to cry as I write this because I know how badly the thought of losing such a precious companion can mean to you. I understand completely.
Ironically, when I had to let her go and was asking God why, the thought came to mind about the rapture and how much anxiety I had about her being left behind to suffer alone through hunger or whatever. I find it VERY interesting that you are having the same thoughts. I never got an answer to many of the questions that I asked, but one thing the Lord did tell me when I was going through the whole thing about "Is she there with you? Do you take our loved pets to heaven?" It doesn't say anything in scripture about our pets being there in heaven with us!
I'll share what I felt like my heavenly Father told me (within the context of 'well, you don't spell this out in your Word so ...') He said "Steven, I am not a God of technicalities. The answers that you are looking for are written in my character..."
I had to sit and think about that for a very long time, but I'll tell you the first thing that popped into my mind - my brother. I think sometimes we try to pigeon hole God into a box; in the example of my brother, he showed zero repentance right up until the day he died and yet there was something unmistakable that happened there on his death bed. Instead of looking for signs, I should have looked to God's character. God sent his only begotten Son to die for my brother; if my brother was the last person on earth, would He send Jesus for him? Yes. Because it is God nature and his character to love.
Concerning my precious girl who is gone, I believe the same thing. Aside from the theological stuff, if we as finite human beings could not imagine just "disappearing" such a beautiful creation such as the animals we love and who show us such incredible love, do we think God would?
I guess that's a question you have to answer for yourself. I'm on the same journey. For me personally, I choose to believe since there WILL be animals in heaven and in the new creation (Horses, lions, etc.) why not dogs and even cats? I don't know. I choose to believe that if God knows about every sparrow that falls to the ground, then he loves his creation; way more than we ever could. There are some wonderful testimonies out there concerning this from pastors and interestingly enough, they all seem to have the same thread running through them; and yes, they've seen their pets in heaven.
Concerning YOU and God, my prayer is that you would burn ever more brightly until his return. I don't think we have much longer, precious one. I'm going to believe God to surround you with those who truly love him and that they would pour that love and edification out on you. If God used Moses at 80 then what about us? You always have a friend here, sister.
Steve, thank you so much for your thoughtful reply. As the evening has progressed I am fairly confident I have determined my dog’s condition is her trachea and I hope it can be treated and alleviate her suffering. She’s just a little Maltese who has had a trachea injury previously. But I tell you it has taken a lot of sleuthing to figure out the problem. I am a nurse so that helps with the ruling out process. And yes, I do believe our loved pets will be in heaven with us, from what I’ve read about near death experiences. You are so right, God cares so much for all His creation and I know He is concerned about us and the comfort these little ones bring us. She is definitely my best little buddy! And thank you for the encouragement about working and using what God has given us to the end of the race. I want to use the gifts and abilities He’s given me and finish well in faith that He will be honored.
I’m so sorry to hear you’ve had to deal with the loss of your pet. It is a painful event I am not looking forward to.
Bless you for all the encouragement you have poured out to us in the TP group!!
Steven, my little gal is in the vet hospital going onto her second night. I can go visit her she’s still very puny but she’s anemic blood count is going up slowly and she has pancreatitis and gastritis inflammation of the stomach poor little thing I feel so bad for her and I pray pray pray that this can be managed and I can take her home later tomorrow. Thanks for your prayers and your encouragement. And I did this voice to text so probably is all run together
I’m in tears now after reading Steven’s comment. My Dad died last May a year ago and I was always preaching to him the year before his death, he finally took the Lord into his heart with a lady who witnessed to Him a few weeks before he passed. What a blessing for me as he was steeped in new world isms and a 12 Step program that led him completely in the wrong direction where he was convinced that They were right and the Salvation Story was somehow wrong.
I pray for my family and friends and business associates every day, you can’t imagine my elation to know that the Father really does love us. I’m excited to be in the rapture and to spend eternity with HIM!!
Happy Father’s Day TP dads! What a special day to wrap around you in prayers & support as you love & serve your families with all your hearts. May you feel loved and refreshed today. I wanted to share this passage in scripture (like a dads day verse) but loved the long version in MSG. Cheers 👏🏼 to ALL the dads who dedicate and sacrifice so much for their kids….. “God makes everything come out right; he puts victims back on their feet. He showed Moses how he went about his work, opened up his plans to all Israel. God is sheer mercy and grace; not easily angered, he’s rich in love. He doesn’t endlessly nag and scold, nor hold grudges forever. He doesn’t treat us as our sins deserve, nor pay us back in full for our wrongs. As high as heaven is over the earth, so strong is his love to those who fear him. And as far as sunrise is from sunset, he has separated us from our sins. As parents [DADS] feel for their children, God feels for those who fear him. He knows us inside and out, keeps in mind that we’re made of mud. Men and women don’t live very long; like wildflowers they spring up and blossom, But a storm snuffs them out just as quickly, leaving nothing to show they were here. God’s love, though, is ever and always, eternally present to all who fear him, Making everything right for them and their children as they follow his Covenant ways and remember to do whatever he said.” Psalms 103:6-18 MSG💛
Yes, a beautiful word on the Lord’s Day and a much needed reminder for those who love Him Pastor Greg!! He is with us where we dwell (and it can be a tough and dark reality of personal circumstances to endure). He will make our way of escape — Come Lord Jesus! 🙏🏻❤️
Alive and well in Las Vegas, but where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. Today, I don't have to drive out darkness, I just need to turn on His Light!
Amen brother Greg. We sure live in dark times but as you said, God is omnipresent. I am reminded of Daniel when he had prayed for 21 days and the prince of Persia had withstood the Lord. Satan had a seat in Persia as well. There is spiritual wickedness in high places. For the children of God, Paul told them to put on the armor to withstand the wiles of the devil. He said that we wrestle not with flesh and blood, but spiritual wickedness in high places. Thank you for the share today. Many blessings to you and your family.
Thank you Pastor Evan's, that was encouraging! While I was reading, this question came to mind: did those 7 letters ever actually get delivered to the 7 churches?
Thank you great message. I used to feel trapped at a place I lived in Northern Illinois I lived in the same house for nearly 40 years and was on Social Security for the last few years and thought I could never leave because I couldn't afford it. But one day 8 years ago I got a strong urge to move to the Ozark Mountains and live at a better more beautiful place, so I called a friend that lived there and within a couple of days gave my house to a homeless veteran that I knew packed up a few things gave away the rest and moved. Now I live in the Bible Belt and feel so much more at home.
Reading through the comments today, there's a mixture of every emotion. Aside from the anticipation and excitement that we all have for that moment Jesus returns, there is a combination of every emotion here. Happiness, laughter, elation, nostalgia, as well as worry, anxiety, hurt, fear, and even anger. Welcome to the amazing miracle of life, and the by-design correction of our fall in the way that God heals each of us through fellowship with each other.
Reading through today's comments made me remember that everyone is different in their own special way by God's design. We are going to feel different than each other at different times. Today is Father's Day and it's just going to be different for everyone. It made me realize that even though this is supposed to be a day filled with fun and smiles, we can count on the fact that there will be a day in each of our lives where this day brings pain with it because of loss. And although we celebrate our loved ones that are now with Jesus, there's still always going to be a tinge of hurt and pain.
Whatever myriad of emotions and feelings you found yourself in today, I pray it was one of reflection and happiness. Sharing my favorite song to listen to every Father's Day, written by my Pastor...
This is a very interesting article as it brings light to something that isn’t mentioned often; satan’s throne. Jesus seems to be describing satan’s throne as a literal location in Rev 2:13. This altar/throne remained in Pergamum until the early-ish 1900’s before being completely moved piece by piece to Berlin, Germany by 1930, to where you could visit it this day as it’s located in the Pergamum museum. It’s unknown where satan’s throne is nowadays but it is most likely located near an institution of great power (United Nations, the EU, etc etc) as Pergamum was a city that held great influence in that part of the world.
It is obvious that the globalization of the world is being directed by satan as it will lead to the one world government of the antichrist. The worlds globalists are taking orders from him and are his servants. I guarantee that the elite of the elite of the globalists take direct orders from satan himself and may even pay visits to his current day throne. That location is probably somewhere on the European continent. His ultimate desire is to setup his throne in Jerusalem within a freshly built temple and declare himself “God”
Amen great message. I've been walking through a very dark time over the last couple of months and this is the third time God has spoken to me through a message with this exact same theme. Thank you Jesus; you know that all that matters to me isn't the storm, but that I know you're with me in the boat during it.
For those of you who are going through a hard time, I just want to encourage you that one of the things that the Lord spoke to me during this time was this: "The darkest and coldest time is just before dawn".
Please hold on and know that you are so dearly beloved of God. He knows you and He sees you; that is a given. Please do not go by what your eyes and feelings tell you is reality, but instead, cleave to His Word:
Isaiah 49:14-16:
"But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me,
And my Lord has forgotten me.”
“Can a woman forget her nursing child,
And not have compassion on the son of her womb?
Surely they may forget,
Yet I will not forget you.
See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands;
Your walls are continually before Me."
Continue to abide in Jesus; he has been and forever will be the friend that sticks closer than a brother. When you pray, understand that he IS listening to every word you say and keep in mind that we are just pilgrims in this land. You are just passing through my brothers and sisters. Whatever happens here is nothing compared to the inheritance and bliss that is yet to come. Trust him; he is worthy of your trust.
Love you all,
- Steven
Hallelujah Steven. What a consolation to know that Christ is with us in the storms of life. Hope and pray that things ease up for you.
Thanks Steven for those words of encouragement. Many times it feel like I am beating my head against a wall and things will always "suck". It is always good to be reminded that God is our hope and he will be with us "even unto the end of the age".
Thank you Steven for the words of encouragement. We are in the world NOT of this world. Life gets heavy. So thankful we have Jesus to cast our cares upon. So looking forward to seeing Him face to face.
The song “I can only imagine” says will I stand in His presence or to my knees will I bow” .....I’ve thought long about and I’ve come to a conclusion that I just want to RUN to HIM and hold Him so tight and think Him for saving a sinner such as I.
I get much encouragement from all my TP family. May God richly bless you ❣️❣️❣️
And you as well dear sister :)
Amen, Brother
Praise Jesus.
Thank you, Pastor Greg, for the encouragement I needed right now. I always look forward to the TP videos and posts because no matter what they concern, they always speaks to me at the point I'm at. In years past, I've tried to witness to my brother to no avail. I sent him a special order study bible with all the bells and whistles. He's never read the Bible, but it was met with ingratitude, criticism, and sold at a garage sale, without him ever opening it. With events now happening as quickly as they are, and knowing what's coming upon the world for the unsaved, I sent him all my notes for every chapter of Revelation (although not another Bible), plus 2 books, one on the paganism of the CC, and the other praying to the dead, mediums, etc., which he believes in. His e-mails have always been spiteful, hateful, and divisive, so I don't respond. Also in years past, I'd given him a children's Bible of Jesus' parables because he liked the pictures and for some reason kept it. This time, however, all I got was a subject line asking where to send it all back (doesn't have my address) PLUS the children's Bible, so it was like a double slap in the face. I still pray for his salvation daily, but every morning I have this deep sadness because I know time is getting shorter every day. I'm still trusting God and think maybe someone else will get saved, if he doesn't throw it in the trash. So, again, thank you for what I really needed to hear today!
Hi Jessica,
Just read this and I wanted to share something with you. When I was just a baby in the Lord, I was talking to him about a bunch of different things, one of which concerned my unsaved father. I remember this talk with God very clearly; as almost everything that I had spoken with him about was addressed the next day in a bible study! Those were such amazing times...
So one of the things that God said to me during that time when I told him that I was concerned about my father going to hell, was "Your father is a very stubborn and stiff-necked man, but he will give his life to me on his deathbed". Jessica, I held on to this promise for twenty-five years....
God did fulfill this promise. The process was absolutely incredible but it's really too long to post here. The short of it is that at the same hour our caretaker gave her life to Jesus in the living room of my father's home, he came out of a comatose state (for a week his blood pressure was undetectable and he was absolutely unable to speak) opened his eyes and spoke to us both as clear as day telling us "Jesus is here". When I looked at him (because I couldn't believe my eyes and ears) and said "Dad?" He looked at me as if everything was completely normal, and said "Yes?" I said "Did you say Jesus is here?" He said "Yes, he's right there (pointing towards the end of his bed). He's telling me to stop fighting him". I told my father to go ahead and take his hand and go on home...
He was gone the following morning. I lost my unbelieving brother the next year, a man who had resisted God until he was also on his deathbed. I watched him as he was dying and he was tossing and turning and moaning. His wife said "Oh he's in pain..." The Lord told me "That is not what's going on. Tell everyone to leave and I want you to speak into his ear.."
So I did that. I spoke in his ear and said "Bob, this is your brother, Steven. I need you to listen to me very carefully... you MUST call out to Jesus right now or you will spend eternity separated from him in hell. You are out of time..."
Then I read to him the words out of Isaiah 1:18-20:
“Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord,
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
They shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be as wool.
If you are willing and obedient,
You shall eat the good of the land;
But if you refuse and rebel,
You shall be devoured by the sword”;
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken."
When I finished reading that, my brother went completely calm. I don't know what happened there, but I suspect that Jesus met him where he was at. I know one thing; that God is not willing that ANY should perish and that even in his rebellion, God loved my brother more than I ever could imagine. Your prayers matter. Do NOT go by what you see. Do NOT give up or let the enemy tell you he's too far gone. Both of those positions completely leave God, everything he is and everything he is able to do out of the picture. I hope this encourages you. I tried to be brief, sorry it's a long read :-\
This is so encouraging and something I really needed to read right now, Steven. Knowing that God will continue working to win souls, even on deathbeds and until the last microsecond, just gave me so much hope. Thank you so very much for taking the time to share your experiences.
Great testimony Steven’. Never stop loving or praying. Be blessed this day. Your faith is strong! lol 🙏 and never give up.
Thank you so much for writing that all out. I so much appreciate your words of encouragement :) You got stubborn and stiff-necked right for sure and so indoctrinated by the CC, that He knows all. And never having read the Bible, feels perfectly qualified to tear it to shreds. I've dealt with that part all these years. It's the spiteful, hateful, blaming, derisive part which is why I had to stop any contact with him for my own peace and mental well being. I haven't given up and won't stop praying for him because once I'm gone, there's no one else who will. I use the word of God to fight Satan and his attacks, but it's always nice and very beneficial to hear words of encouragement, so thank you very much!
You're welcome Jessica. If I could pull two main things from walking through all of that, it would be that:
1. Remember that God ALWAYS hears your prayers; even the ones that you don't pray... the things that you think to him.
2. Satan loves to get us focused on results because we assign our own values to what progress looks like and the timelines of when that progress should be happening. Again, this leaves God out of the equation.
I've learned that God is always working in the background, especially when we are calling out for the salvation of our loved ones, why? Because:
"Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him." - 1st John 14:15.
My pastor back home once asked a question. He said "If one of you asked me to lend you a thousand dollars and I wrote you a check, most of you would take it to the bank that day to get it cashed". You'll trust me, a man and take me at my word because I'm your pastor. Yet when you pray to God for something you doubt that he hears you or will answer your prayer .. why?"
I've never forgotten that. When GOD says "When you pray according to my will, not only will I answer you, but I will give you what you ask..." That is HIS promise, not a man's. We know that God is not a man that he would lie. So I will stand with you for the salvation of your brother because God is the only One that I know of who is 100% truthful and 100% faithful in all that he does. I also know what he is capable of. I'm not the result of someone faithfully witnessing to me. I am the result of two aunts that were faithful to pray for me continually, when there was no one around to tell me how to receive Jesus or even what that meant.
Take heart sister... may the peace of God fill you to overflowing knowing that he is for you and he is for your brother. God always gets his man (and woman :)).
:) :) :) :) :) !!!
Don't be brief! Love what u wrote. Thank you
Wow that was such an amazing read sir. You are a faithful and true brother and son.
Your brother is your brother but God is God. Lay your brother spiritually down at the foot of Jesus' cross. "Father send a workman to Jessica's brother drawing him with cords of love." Peace to your soul dear sister. Eyes off your brother and exercise your faith in God! He loves your brother more than you! May the joy of your salvation heal your troubled heart! ❤️🙏
Thank you, Carol. Every day I pray for a miracle because Jesus is the great miracle worker and to bring my brother to his knees, open his mind, heart, eyes, and ears, and out of the grasp Satan has on him.
You Jessica are a miracle of God's salvation and one day unexpectedly your brother will bow his heart to the Lordship of Jesus in his miracle of salvation! I have experienced it in my family and there are a few holdouts BUT GOD is drawing them with cords of ❤️!
You have stood in the gap for your brother, Jessica. Keep standing, and praying; as we believers know; God’s Word does not return void. Enjoy this day 💗 and be blessed.☺️
Thank you for your honesty with family matters and know that God is with your brother as you are praying for him. Keep on showing love, gentleness, encouragement, patience as God will use these more than sending him books articles and such. although useful, HE can use anything HE wants to reach your brother. Just keep expressing your AGAPE love.
Oh Jessica that is heartbreaking. Sometimes it takes someone completely foreign to one before they will actually take heed. I pray that he sees the light before it is too late.
This message could not have been more perfectly timed as I venture into the pits of hell to assist my in-laws. They have said and done many hateful, spiteful, and evil things over the 30+ years of my marriage and now one of them is dying and their hospice company up and quit (I can understand why). Much against the advice of my family to ignore the in-laws pleas for assistance and leave them to their own devices, I found a new provider and have begun answering questions regarding care that only someone who has walked the path of end of life care understands. I have prayed intently and intensely over this. I know there are specific areas where God wants me to assist and where He wants me to stay away, but my brain says to forget about all of that and just let them all fester and rot in the pit of hate and evil they've created. But God says He will protect. So today's message hits home and I will hold tightly to it as I carefully tiptoe along the line of the life preserver thrown out to them one last time from the One who calms the storms. And somewhere in this I hope to let go of what's happened over many years and find true forgiveness in my heart for them.
Thanks for sharing such a vulnerable and painful period of time you’ve experienced. It sure seems like this season ha so much of this kind of stuff. Praying for you in this time.
It does appear that more people are speaking out about their experiences with family and friends who have belittled and been downright ugly to them. Thank you.
Yes, it has been almost complete destruction on both sides of our family. And always over doing what is right/Godly. The Bible does talk about that theme for the last days, 3 against 2, mom against daughter, extensive division. Very heartbreaking for everyone. Feels like a war out there sadly. Which is part of why I am so glad to have such great fellowship here.
I guess I grew up in a Bible believing bubble. I didn’t know people could really be so ugly in real life. And the world has gotten much worse in the last 10+ years. I’m so sorry you have experienced this as well. It causes so many emotions and reactions that none of us ever want to experience.
Yes and the sad thing in our families is that everybody professed to be Christians for their entire life. Testing events came along and started causing everyone to show their true beliefs and what they stood for and it became ugly after that. We just weren't willing to compromise on clear and obvious issues, while many of these loved ones did and then villainized us. From what I am seeing, this is much more common through the church but also throughout the greater area of our country and probably the world from the sounds of it. Doing the right thing and standing up for righteousness and Him has been terribly costly and painful. But He has also brought us along some new friends along the way and we hold fast to the foundations of God in these rough seas. I think much of this is testing for us to see who we really are and if we really stand for what we believe. At least, this has been much of our experience so far. It even happened in our old church right before the family stuff. It seemed like so much happened at or close to the same time. It was some tough testing but now the waters are a bit smoother as He ministers to us and we work for His Kingdom the best we can. I am very glad you had such a good Bible believing environment to grow up in. It is ugly out there and I think a lot of this is to remove all the gray area from the middle. Just my perspective for what it's worth. God bless.
Hope for those in dark places, yes. Last night John and I hosted a dinner for the guys at his store, and this year the wives and girl friends were invited, also. Let’s just stay that there were more tattoos at the table than people, and there were more divorced people than not, and the engines were revving from the cars racing at the restaurant on the road beside us, as the drinks went down, and stories were shared, and laughter was mixed with tears, and we lapped up every morsel of chocolate from the piñata in pieces.... But the gospel was shared. Through my story, and John’s. And they all leaned in. Because they wanted to know, the light. It was all imperfect, Jesus style, but God allowed us to lift up the name of the Lord in the middle of the dark places. Normally they don’t care that we are Christians, but last night they did. And the PK thanked me for helping her to remember that Jesus still keeps His promises, and the guy with a snake in his ear sent the only thank-you by text the next day, and the guy to drunk to drive made it home, and more. It all matters. It is darker than ever out there. Scary dark. But Jesus still saves.... Jesus still lives, through us. 🌻
Amen 🦋
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL OF TP's FATHERS on this June 19, 2022!
A special blessing to our Spiritual Fathers, Jimmy Evans Mark Hitchcock and Greg Laurie who consistently feed His sheep!
Your captive sons and daughters will be set free; your lost sons and daughters will be found: your prodigal sons and daughters will return home; your doubting sons and daughters will be given faith to believe; no weapon formed against your sons and daughters will prosper!
EVEN THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won’t turn back
I know you are near
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?
(Chorus:)
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We’ll live to know You here on the earth
(Chorus)
Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You
❤️🙏❤️🫶🏻❤️🙏🙃🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️
I so needed to hear the last part of this message. I have been struggling for several months, feeling depressed about the changes I’ve experienced the past couple years, this past year in particular - a relationship gone bad causing me to relocate back to IN from FL, staying at my sister’s because I became homeless, and then moving 2 more times into senior retirement communities because it was all I could afford. I will be 70 in a few months but I have always been young for my age- so it is quite an adjustment to be in this place in life and not working. Granted, God has been very good to me supplying my needs, but I struggle emotionally and mentally with the changes I’ve had to make and healing from an emotionally abusive relationship. I’ve gotten caught up in reading so much stuff about all that’s happening in this crazy world - through TP, Amir Tsarfati, Jan Markell, and many of the people she refers to in her programs. And I have to say it has been oppressive to me! I worry about the rapture and what will happen to my little fur baby as we have been through so much together and we comfort each other. Two weeks ago she began having some problems with mobility, difficulty jumping onto and refusing to jump off furniture, and she has increasingly been puny and sluggish the past week, now not eating and barely drinking. I have had her to the vet 3x and we keep ruling out things but the vet is stumped. I feel guilty that maybe my doom and gloom about all the news has caused her to shut down - maybe the rapture will happen soon and God is letting her go before me? But then today I thought maybe she has a problem in her brain since nothing has shown up in labs and X-ray of her trunk. I am very worried about her and whether I have caused her to become severely depressed, or what’s going on. I have also been reading the book Imagine Heaven, which gives so many wonderful testimonies of near death experiences and descriptions of heaven and look forward to the day I will be there. So I know I do have hope in my eternal life, but yet have
felt so oppressed by all the evil happenings and have been drawn to be informed, which I’m not so sure is a good idea for me due to anxiety and depression. I’m sorry for such a long post but I have Really been struggling in in this dark time.
Steve your encouragement is expressed so well and helps me. Thank you for all your words of wisdom you shared. I would appreciate everyone’s prayers to be free of the oppression I’m feeling. I know God loves me and has a place for me and is making a way for me to keep living until the day He takes me home. I have a third interview with a healthcare organization tomorrow and the full time position is looking very promising. I think I need that to feel like I’m living and contributing my abilities In the meantime I have volunteered for several things to keep somewhat active and out of the apt. I know I am blessed with health and energy but get bogged down by wondering how to navigate
This later stage of life. Thank you all for your encouragement and prayers.
Hi Diana,
I know exactly how you feel, even down to the questions you are asking about your precious baby (dog :)). I just put down my baby girl of 11 years and it was the most awful experience I have ever had to go through ... I'm still going through it; I felt like I had lost my best friend. I still miss her every single day. I'm better than I was a month ago, but I still cry when I think about her =(. For that, I'm so sorry about the feelings you are walking through ... it's tough not to cry as I write this because I know how badly the thought of losing such a precious companion can mean to you. I understand completely.
Ironically, when I had to let her go and was asking God why, the thought came to mind about the rapture and how much anxiety I had about her being left behind to suffer alone through hunger or whatever. I find it VERY interesting that you are having the same thoughts. I never got an answer to many of the questions that I asked, but one thing the Lord did tell me when I was going through the whole thing about "Is she there with you? Do you take our loved pets to heaven?" It doesn't say anything in scripture about our pets being there in heaven with us!
I'll share what I felt like my heavenly Father told me (within the context of 'well, you don't spell this out in your Word so ...') He said "Steven, I am not a God of technicalities. The answers that you are looking for are written in my character..."
I had to sit and think about that for a very long time, but I'll tell you the first thing that popped into my mind - my brother. I think sometimes we try to pigeon hole God into a box; in the example of my brother, he showed zero repentance right up until the day he died and yet there was something unmistakable that happened there on his death bed. Instead of looking for signs, I should have looked to God's character. God sent his only begotten Son to die for my brother; if my brother was the last person on earth, would He send Jesus for him? Yes. Because it is God nature and his character to love.
Concerning my precious girl who is gone, I believe the same thing. Aside from the theological stuff, if we as finite human beings could not imagine just "disappearing" such a beautiful creation such as the animals we love and who show us such incredible love, do we think God would?
I guess that's a question you have to answer for yourself. I'm on the same journey. For me personally, I choose to believe since there WILL be animals in heaven and in the new creation (Horses, lions, etc.) why not dogs and even cats? I don't know. I choose to believe that if God knows about every sparrow that falls to the ground, then he loves his creation; way more than we ever could. There are some wonderful testimonies out there concerning this from pastors and interestingly enough, they all seem to have the same thread running through them; and yes, they've seen their pets in heaven.
Concerning YOU and God, my prayer is that you would burn ever more brightly until his return. I don't think we have much longer, precious one. I'm going to believe God to surround you with those who truly love him and that they would pour that love and edification out on you. If God used Moses at 80 then what about us? You always have a friend here, sister.
Love,
- Steven
Steve, thank you so much for your thoughtful reply. As the evening has progressed I am fairly confident I have determined my dog’s condition is her trachea and I hope it can be treated and alleviate her suffering. She’s just a little Maltese who has had a trachea injury previously. But I tell you it has taken a lot of sleuthing to figure out the problem. I am a nurse so that helps with the ruling out process. And yes, I do believe our loved pets will be in heaven with us, from what I’ve read about near death experiences. You are so right, God cares so much for all His creation and I know He is concerned about us and the comfort these little ones bring us. She is definitely my best little buddy! And thank you for the encouragement about working and using what God has given us to the end of the race. I want to use the gifts and abilities He’s given me and finish well in faith that He will be honored.
I’m so sorry to hear you’ve had to deal with the loss of your pet. It is a painful event I am not looking forward to.
Bless you for all the encouragement you have poured out to us in the TP group!!
Steven, my little gal is in the vet hospital going onto her second night. I can go visit her she’s still very puny but she’s anemic blood count is going up slowly and she has pancreatitis and gastritis inflammation of the stomach poor little thing I feel so bad for her and I pray pray pray that this can be managed and I can take her home later tomorrow. Thanks for your prayers and your encouragement. And I did this voice to text so probably is all run together
I’ll pray for your precious baby Diana
Thank you, I appreciate that so much!
Hi Diana
I find this helpful for spiritual battles. Its 13mins. Listen all the way through.
The Aaronic blessing is beautiful.
Jonathan Cahn_ Shofar (Trumpet) Blasts & Aaronic Blessing
https://youtu.be/19XXHxiiSkM
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I didn't learn til recently:
"The shofar is an instrument of spiritual warfare."
https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Holidays/Fall_Holidays/Elul/Shofar/shofar.html
GBU
Thank you for this. I have listened to it several times and am praying for my little dog to get well and for courage to “occupy” until the Lord comes.
I’m in tears now after reading Steven’s comment. My Dad died last May a year ago and I was always preaching to him the year before his death, he finally took the Lord into his heart with a lady who witnessed to Him a few weeks before he passed. What a blessing for me as he was steeped in new world isms and a 12 Step program that led him completely in the wrong direction where he was convinced that They were right and the Salvation Story was somehow wrong.
I pray for my family and friends and business associates every day, you can’t imagine my elation to know that the Father really does love us. I’m excited to be in the rapture and to spend eternity with HIM!!
Happy Father’s Day TP dads! What a special day to wrap around you in prayers & support as you love & serve your families with all your hearts. May you feel loved and refreshed today. I wanted to share this passage in scripture (like a dads day verse) but loved the long version in MSG. Cheers 👏🏼 to ALL the dads who dedicate and sacrifice so much for their kids….. “God makes everything come out right; he puts victims back on their feet. He showed Moses how he went about his work, opened up his plans to all Israel. God is sheer mercy and grace; not easily angered, he’s rich in love. He doesn’t endlessly nag and scold, nor hold grudges forever. He doesn’t treat us as our sins deserve, nor pay us back in full for our wrongs. As high as heaven is over the earth, so strong is his love to those who fear him. And as far as sunrise is from sunset, he has separated us from our sins. As parents [DADS] feel for their children, God feels for those who fear him. He knows us inside and out, keeps in mind that we’re made of mud. Men and women don’t live very long; like wildflowers they spring up and blossom, But a storm snuffs them out just as quickly, leaving nothing to show they were here. God’s love, though, is ever and always, eternally present to all who fear him, Making everything right for them and their children as they follow his Covenant ways and remember to do whatever he said.” Psalms 103:6-18 MSG💛
Thanks, Kari :-)
Yes, a beautiful word on the Lord’s Day and a much needed reminder for those who love Him Pastor Greg!! He is with us where we dwell (and it can be a tough and dark reality of personal circumstances to endure). He will make our way of escape — Come Lord Jesus! 🙏🏻❤️
Alive and well in Las Vegas, but where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. Today, I don't have to drive out darkness, I just need to turn on His Light!
Amen!!!!!🙌🏼
Amen brother Greg. We sure live in dark times but as you said, God is omnipresent. I am reminded of Daniel when he had prayed for 21 days and the prince of Persia had withstood the Lord. Satan had a seat in Persia as well. There is spiritual wickedness in high places. For the children of God, Paul told them to put on the armor to withstand the wiles of the devil. He said that we wrestle not with flesh and blood, but spiritual wickedness in high places. Thank you for the share today. Many blessings to you and your family.
Thank you Pastor Evan's, that was encouraging! While I was reading, this question came to mind: did those 7 letters ever actually get delivered to the 7 churches?
This will help too— https://www.gotquestions.org/seven-churches-Revelation.html
Yes… all 7 letters were delivered to the 7 churches! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thank you great message. I used to feel trapped at a place I lived in Northern Illinois I lived in the same house for nearly 40 years and was on Social Security for the last few years and thought I could never leave because I couldn't afford it. But one day 8 years ago I got a strong urge to move to the Ozark Mountains and live at a better more beautiful place, so I called a friend that lived there and within a couple of days gave my house to a homeless veteran that I knew packed up a few things gave away the rest and moved. Now I live in the Bible Belt and feel so much more at home.
Reading through the comments today, there's a mixture of every emotion. Aside from the anticipation and excitement that we all have for that moment Jesus returns, there is a combination of every emotion here. Happiness, laughter, elation, nostalgia, as well as worry, anxiety, hurt, fear, and even anger. Welcome to the amazing miracle of life, and the by-design correction of our fall in the way that God heals each of us through fellowship with each other.
Reading through today's comments made me remember that everyone is different in their own special way by God's design. We are going to feel different than each other at different times. Today is Father's Day and it's just going to be different for everyone. It made me realize that even though this is supposed to be a day filled with fun and smiles, we can count on the fact that there will be a day in each of our lives where this day brings pain with it because of loss. And although we celebrate our loved ones that are now with Jesus, there's still always going to be a tinge of hurt and pain.
Whatever myriad of emotions and feelings you found yourself in today, I pray it was one of reflection and happiness. Sharing my favorite song to listen to every Father's Day, written by my Pastor...
https://youtu.be/Fc1fqjTVuWw
Happy Father's Day everyone.
Steve, that’s a beautiful song!
This is a very interesting article as it brings light to something that isn’t mentioned often; satan’s throne. Jesus seems to be describing satan’s throne as a literal location in Rev 2:13. This altar/throne remained in Pergamum until the early-ish 1900’s before being completely moved piece by piece to Berlin, Germany by 1930, to where you could visit it this day as it’s located in the Pergamum museum. It’s unknown where satan’s throne is nowadays but it is most likely located near an institution of great power (United Nations, the EU, etc etc) as Pergamum was a city that held great influence in that part of the world.
It is obvious that the globalization of the world is being directed by satan as it will lead to the one world government of the antichrist. The worlds globalists are taking orders from him and are his servants. I guarantee that the elite of the elite of the globalists take direct orders from satan himself and may even pay visits to his current day throne. That location is probably somewhere on the European continent. His ultimate desire is to setup his throne in Jerusalem within a freshly built temple and declare himself “God”
Thank you for these encouraging words! Amen!