Such a great word. One of the dreams I had in the past couple years was actually being raptured and taken to heaven with all of us crazy God lovers here. When I got there though, I was so sad thinking about all the people not there. I can’t say this is actually what would happen but I think it was just to show me Gods heart for the unsaved ones. He wants them just as much as you and me. Anyways, it made me look at it a little differently. I’ve been doing everything I can the past couple of years to get the gospel out. Whether locally or around the world. This dream really stuck with me.
I have a close friend who has “walked away” from her faith and is very set on living her life for her. I pray all the time for her and try to love her where she is. I’ve tried to bring the subject up a few times but she always gets so defensive. I don’t know that there’s anything else I can do… but I would love this community to pray for her. I’m so worried she will be left behind..
I was found of the Lord (saved) 43 years ago and have been enthralled with the fact that Jesus would appear in the clouds one day to raise the dead and then we who remain will be changed being set free from our sin marred earthly bodies and receive our glorified heavenly bodies which alone can enter heaven. My beloved husband's ashes are in an urn on my dresser almost 7 1/2 years now and when Jesus comes in the clouds in the rapture his ashes will become his glorious heavenly body along with all those no matter where or how their physical bodies died to be united with their spirits and souls forever.
WORD OF GOD SPEAK:
2 Timothy 4:7-8 TPT
I have fought an excellent fight. I have finished my full course with all my might and I’ve kept my heart full of faith. There’s a crown of righteousness waiting in heaven for me, and I know that my Lord will reward me on his day of righteous judgment. And this crown is not only waiting for me, but for all who love and long for his unveiling (coming.)
Jimmy, this was a beautiful word and encouragement how to prepare for the rapture. Thank you for this much needed reminder that we need to continue to love big and serve big! We don't want to leave this place missing a single divine appointment. Personally, I've been deeply convicted to share the good news with strangers. I work in the ministry and my family are all believers, we are kind & helpful to our neighbors, but there's more, so much more we need to be doing. We have a lot of work to do. I want to live a life with no regrets...today! Pastor John Lindell spoke on this very subject of witnessing this week and I wanted to share with y'all. https://jamesriver.online/sermon/living-under-an-open-heaven/ ....It's a fantastic message titled Living Under an Open Heaven. I hope everyone has a great weekend. Maranatha!💛
"Most importantly, tell others about Jesus." Amen!!! Thank you for this timely article. I really appreciate all the effort you guys go through to encourage and inform others. God bless you guys.
Just wondering, has anyone watched Jan Markell hosting pastor Billy Crone on her last YouTube posting from 3/18/22? It is entitled, Can One Man Save the World? These are some pretty reputable end-times watchmen here, reporting on some very mouth dropping stuff. This is a whole new twist on what may be going on with the Russian/Ukraine war. Take a listen. 🌻
President Zelensky will address Israel's leaders tomorrow like he did earlier this week in the United States. This might be his most heart tugging message yet... the outcome will be very interesting. Following article is a good read.
What does the Bible say about someone wanting to be left behind because of a child or husband being left behind? Will I be sad up there seeing potentially my child or husband down here dying a gruesome, torturous death. Would it serve me right because I failed in getting them to heaven with me. Am I supposed to feel that type of grief?
Please pray for our nephew who is not only dealing with drug abuse but gender identity issues. Pray he will be released from these demons and be made whole and have clarity of mind. Pray for my brother and his wife that they have the strength to get through all this as my brother has cancer as well. I know the Lord can heal and do all we ask in His name!
Maybe for Lent we should give up our hesitancy about speaking to other people about their immortal soul. If we are serious about the lost, invite them to church, pray for them, make sure they know you care. We are afraid to be rejected, we forget that Jesus said that just like Him, in the end, we would be hated. We are seeing that happen more and more. We must speak out in love if we really do care about our fellow man and where they will spend eternity.
However, there’s one thing I can NOT wrap my brain around. Once we’re raptured, those left behind will freak out on our disappearance…the loss of a loved one!! They will be in a state of SHOCK, right?!? I’m sure some of us have experienced the enormous grief of a loved one’s untimely death and it HURTS TREMENDOUSLY! Those left behind will be in a state of major confusion with UNSPEAKABLE CHAOS forthcoming!!
One thing several of my Christian friends have brought up is: what should we do with our pets? Some of them have mentioned putting their pets down so they won't be left to fend for themselves. I don't have any answers for that question.
I want the Rapture so bad but I also know that my Daughter and her Boyfriend have said they are no longer practicing Christians. I assume they never really were christians to begin with. You can't truly experience Christ Love and walk away with out guilt of walking away. So I'm leaving it up to God to woo her back. She doesn't want to listen to anything I have to say.
Question #1: My most pressing concern is the interpretation of Jesus's phrase "This Generation". For a long time now, it has been said this means the generation after the 1948 birth of Israel. But do we know this to be ABSOLUTELY TRUE? Can it also/instead mean "The Human Species", which is closing in on being genetically defiled?
Question #2: Why are we so dogmatically set on "This Generation" being 70-80 years??? Can't this also be interpreted as 120 years, since that is the time apportioned to limit man's years? If so, wouldn't that mean (according to Question #1), that Jesus return could be as far out as 2068AD???
BTW, I am struggling with staying hopeful for a "soon" return.
Such a great word. One of the dreams I had in the past couple years was actually being raptured and taken to heaven with all of us crazy God lovers here. When I got there though, I was so sad thinking about all the people not there. I can’t say this is actually what would happen but I think it was just to show me Gods heart for the unsaved ones. He wants them just as much as you and me. Anyways, it made me look at it a little differently. I’ve been doing everything I can the past couple of years to get the gospel out. Whether locally or around the world. This dream really stuck with me.
I have a close friend who has “walked away” from her faith and is very set on living her life for her. I pray all the time for her and try to love her where she is. I’ve tried to bring the subject up a few times but she always gets so defensive. I don’t know that there’s anything else I can do… but I would love this community to pray for her. I’m so worried she will be left behind..
2 Timothy 4:7-8 TPT
I was found of the Lord (saved) 43 years ago and have been enthralled with the fact that Jesus would appear in the clouds one day to raise the dead and then we who remain will be changed being set free from our sin marred earthly bodies and receive our glorified heavenly bodies which alone can enter heaven. My beloved husband's ashes are in an urn on my dresser almost 7 1/2 years now and when Jesus comes in the clouds in the rapture his ashes will become his glorious heavenly body along with all those no matter where or how their physical bodies died to be united with their spirits and souls forever.
WORD OF GOD SPEAK:
2 Timothy 4:7-8 TPT
I have fought an excellent fight. I have finished my full course with all my might and I’ve kept my heart full of faith. There’s a crown of righteousness waiting in heaven for me, and I know that my Lord will reward me on his day of righteous judgment. And this crown is not only waiting for me, but for all who love and long for his unveiling (coming.)
Hallelujah to God's LAMB!
Jimmy, this was a beautiful word and encouragement how to prepare for the rapture. Thank you for this much needed reminder that we need to continue to love big and serve big! We don't want to leave this place missing a single divine appointment. Personally, I've been deeply convicted to share the good news with strangers. I work in the ministry and my family are all believers, we are kind & helpful to our neighbors, but there's more, so much more we need to be doing. We have a lot of work to do. I want to live a life with no regrets...today! Pastor John Lindell spoke on this very subject of witnessing this week and I wanted to share with y'all. https://jamesriver.online/sermon/living-under-an-open-heaven/ ....It's a fantastic message titled Living Under an Open Heaven. I hope everyone has a great weekend. Maranatha!💛
“In case of rapture, this car will be unmanned.” I love this. Thank you Pastor Jimmy
"Most importantly, tell others about Jesus." Amen!!! Thank you for this timely article. I really appreciate all the effort you guys go through to encourage and inform others. God bless you guys.
Just wondering, has anyone watched Jan Markell hosting pastor Billy Crone on her last YouTube posting from 3/18/22? It is entitled, Can One Man Save the World? These are some pretty reputable end-times watchmen here, reporting on some very mouth dropping stuff. This is a whole new twist on what may be going on with the Russian/Ukraine war. Take a listen. 🌻
President Zelensky will address Israel's leaders tomorrow like he did earlier this week in the United States. This might be his most heart tugging message yet... the outcome will be very interesting. Following article is a good read.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-israels-fear-of-russia-in-syria-doesnt-have-to-drive-its-ukraine-policy/
All my guns, ammo and food are for my unbelieving neighbors. This will aid your survival and eventual salvation, the sign reads.
Just in case they don’t come around to the truth and get hungry avoiding Biden-kamp.
What does the Bible say about someone wanting to be left behind because of a child or husband being left behind? Will I be sad up there seeing potentially my child or husband down here dying a gruesome, torturous death. Would it serve me right because I failed in getting them to heaven with me. Am I supposed to feel that type of grief?
Please pray for our nephew who is not only dealing with drug abuse but gender identity issues. Pray he will be released from these demons and be made whole and have clarity of mind. Pray for my brother and his wife that they have the strength to get through all this as my brother has cancer as well. I know the Lord can heal and do all we ask in His name!
Maybe for Lent we should give up our hesitancy about speaking to other people about their immortal soul. If we are serious about the lost, invite them to church, pray for them, make sure they know you care. We are afraid to be rejected, we forget that Jesus said that just like Him, in the end, we would be hated. We are seeing that happen more and more. We must speak out in love if we really do care about our fellow man and where they will spend eternity.
Once again, another AWESOME article!
However, there’s one thing I can NOT wrap my brain around. Once we’re raptured, those left behind will freak out on our disappearance…the loss of a loved one!! They will be in a state of SHOCK, right?!? I’m sure some of us have experienced the enormous grief of a loved one’s untimely death and it HURTS TREMENDOUSLY! Those left behind will be in a state of major confusion with UNSPEAKABLE CHAOS forthcoming!!
Anyway, just sharing my thoughts.
One thing several of my Christian friends have brought up is: what should we do with our pets? Some of them have mentioned putting their pets down so they won't be left to fend for themselves. I don't have any answers for that question.
I want the Rapture so bad but I also know that my Daughter and her Boyfriend have said they are no longer practicing Christians. I assume they never really were christians to begin with. You can't truly experience Christ Love and walk away with out guilt of walking away. So I'm leaving it up to God to woo her back. She doesn't want to listen to anything I have to say.
Question #1: My most pressing concern is the interpretation of Jesus's phrase "This Generation". For a long time now, it has been said this means the generation after the 1948 birth of Israel. But do we know this to be ABSOLUTELY TRUE? Can it also/instead mean "The Human Species", which is closing in on being genetically defiled?
Question #2: Why are we so dogmatically set on "This Generation" being 70-80 years??? Can't this also be interpreted as 120 years, since that is the time apportioned to limit man's years? If so, wouldn't that mean (according to Question #1), that Jesus return could be as far out as 2068AD???
BTW, I am struggling with staying hopeful for a "soon" return.