Apocalypse (Greek: Apokálypsis; "lifting of the veil" or "revelation") is a term applied to the disclosure to certain privileged persons of something hidden from the majority of humankind. Today the term is often used to refer to the end of the world, which may be a shortening of the phrase apokalupsis eschaton which literally means "revelation at the end of the æon, or age".
If you research the word apocalypse, you will find a lot of information that is quite interesting to read, but not necessarily truthful and much of it is written by and based on the opinions of theologians. I am not a theologian. In fact, I don’t even care for the word theology because it’s too close to the word theory. I am a sinner and a minister and a servant of Yahweh and Christ and what I share with the extended flock is truth, not theory.
I don’t know when, why, or how the word Apocalypse obtained such a bad rap, or why it became a source of negativity and fear. I suspect that somewhere along the line it was due to Dawn Lucifer’s interference. Its true meaning, as you can see in the definition above, is a “lifting of the veil” or “revelation”. And, the word “revelation” is defined as being the act of revealing or disclosing. In theology it is God’s disclosure of Himself and His will to His creatures.
Truth is a funny thing. I so often hear people say to myself and others, “Well that may be YOUR truth, but it’s not MY truth.” And I’m sorry, but that is such a silly statement. There is only ONE truth and it applies to all when it comes to the truth of our realities. They are all one in the same. The thing is that not everyone is willing to accept the truth for various reasons. It could be perhaps because they’re blinded, in darkness, or due to their own heart conditions and maybe even because they’re afraid. Fear is a big one…but that’s a whole other article. But those who can’t or won’t bring themselves to accept the truth simply prefer to substitute it with one of their own. But any time you substitute the truth with that which is not the truth, it’s essentially and for all intensive purposes a lie. That has been Dawn Lucifer’s game since way back when in the Garden of Eden. Trouble is…mankind continues to fall prey to it.
2 Corinthians 4:3 But if, in fact, our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
Father has also veiled the truth, but for different reasons. However, unlike Dawn, She does not substitute it with lies but instead keeps those such as Dawn Lucifer and those who fight on his side of the spiritual war as well as humans She deems unworthy from understanding truth for Her own reasons. At the same time, She also reserves the right to remove the veil and reveal truth to those of mankind who turn to Her. It’s all based on Her righteous judgment.
Job 19:8 He has blocked my way so that I cannot pass through; He has veiled my paths with darkness.
2 Corinthians 3:14-16 But their minds were closed. For to this day, at the reading of the old covenant, the same veil remains; it is not lifted, because it was set aside [only] in Christ. However, to this day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their hearts, but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.
In reality when it comes to the Apocalypse, the only ones who should be fearful of it are Dawn Lucifer and his band of cohorts and, perhaps those humans who side with him. Why should they be afraid? Because the truth, like Father, is powerful – more powerful than they are or could ever be.
Romans 1:18 “For God’s wrath is revealed from heaven against all godlessness and unrighteousness of people who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth,”
What we have here, in the upcoming Apocalypse, is the revealing of TRUTH. It is the lifting of the veil from the truth, which has been hidden for some time now. It is not something to be afraid of; it is something to rejoice over because of what it represents for God’s children and their enemies who have suppressed the truth and kept mankind in darkness for far too long.
Ezekiel 13:21 I will also tear off your veils and deliver My people from your hands, so that they will no longer be prey in your hands. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
Here and now you’ll hear my lament,
but mistake it not for discouragement.
Just eyes that see what it’s all about,
and a heart feeling pain, then crying out.
I’m tired of those who lie and who conspire,
seeking to drag others through the mire.
Tired of trusting and being burned,
of hoping that their hearts have turned.
Of people too who just can’t see
this is not the world Father wished it to be.
That there are forces at work greater than we
and from all forms of evil we should flee.
I pray and I pray, I write and I write,
hoping that something might just might,
reach their hearts and spark a flame;
for Yahweh’s glory and in Christ Jesus’ name.
Through times that I’m tired, even weary,
I see Father’s light so very clearly.
Shining brightly and showing The Way,
bringing me strength come what may.
Running, running and not worn out,
Father is always there without a doubt.
Gently, patiently, She guides me in this race
“Keep moving forward daughter, you’re under grace.”
Christ never promised a path that would be easy,
and I continue to pray that in Her sight I’m pleasing,
I will never tire of doing what is right,
I will always reach for Father's light.
1 Samuel 14:7 His armor-bearer responded, "Do what is in your heart. You choose. I'm right here with you whatever you decide."
Often throughout the scriptures, the heart is spoken of. We are told to love God with all our heart, not to have a stingy heart, to take God’s commands and statutes and follow them with our hearts, to serve God with joy and a cheerful heart, to obey God with all our hearts, and even to offer our hearts to the LORD.
We are also told that the heart can be evil and deceptive, arrogant, anxious, fearful, hardened and broken. But these are just a very few of the things the scriptures tell us about our hearts and the heart’s importance and role that it plays.
The heart is actually so very important, that it is mentioned in the scriptures of the Holman Christian Standard Bible 679 times.
When people say, “Follow your heart”, what do you think that they mean? Some that it’s following your emotions rather than what your mind says is logical. Others say that it’s a sense of right and wrong. And still others that it’s listening to your intuition, which is also commonly referred to as a “gut instinct”.
When exploring the heart in regards to Father’s wisdom which is imparted in the Word, the word intuition helps to share some insight as we explore what it means to follow our hearts, in that its definition is as follows:
1. direct perception of truth, fact, etc., independent of any reasoning process; immediate apprehension.
2. a fact, truth, etc., perceived in this way.
3. a keen and quick insight.
4. the quality or ability of having such direct perception or quick insight.
Do you remember when you were a kid, and perhaps you were standing in line at the grocery store, you look off to the right to where all the candy is displayed and think to yourself, “I think I’ll just take one of those and not pay for it.” Do you recall the feeling you felt in your heart when you decided, “No, that would be wrong.”? THAT was definition #1 of intuition. It was the direct perception of the truth that stealing is wrong. That was Father speaking to your heart and that was YOU listening to and following your heart.
As we grow older and things in our lives become much more complicated, remembering – or - learning how to listen to and follow your heart can be a difficult thing and something that definitely cannot be done without the direction and guidance of Father’s Holy Spirit. So how is it done? What steps do you need to take on your part?
In order to follow your heart, you have to listen and in order to listen, you have to WANT to hear. What I have found to be the easiest way to listen to my heart is this:
Stop. Don’t make any rash or impulsive decisions. Slow down.
Pray. Go to Father in prayer and share your thoughts and concerns and ask in Christ’s name that Father guide you.
Wait. Be patient! Prayers are always heard, and the answers always come at the appropriate time, however, this timing may not be yours, but Father’s timing which is always perfect.
Look. Keep your eyes OPEN for any signs that may be occurring around you that will help to point you in the right direction.
Listen. Through it all have the ears of your heart open and accepting of any answer you may receive, even if you don’t understand it at the time. If it feels “right”, follow it.
To summarize the above, with any decision, big or small, in order to hear Father’s voice within your heart simply take the time to pray on it and ask for Father’s guidance. Depending on how big or small, simple or complex the decision is, the answer may not come right away, so you will likely have to wait and look for any signs that help in guiding your decision. This takes patience, faith and trust that the answer will come. So continue to listen…and wait and you will hear Father’s voice within your heart.
Proverbs 2:1-3
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
2 listening closely to wisdom
and directing your heart to understanding;
3 furthermore, if you call out to insight
and lift your voice to understanding,
The title of this post is not a typo. This warning goes out to everyone anywhere on the globe even though it's focus is the US. It is so that you will know what to expect in the near future, will be able to prepare yourself and have a chance at LIFE. It is also to combat all the LIES that are circulating out there amongst different people, groups, churches, government officials, websites, blogs and other forms of media. The following is TRUTH.
If you haven’t already noticed the rapid deterioration of conditions within the United States and all over the world, you soon will. While you’ve been working, commuting, going to school and sports events, watching reality TV, surfing the internet, eating, shopping, sleeping, driving, drinking Starbucks and thinking this is all just a phase and things will eventually turn around, much has been going on around you in both the physical and spiritual realms of which you are not aware. Soon, what others are already experiencing will touch your life and the lives of your loved ones.
The media reports 5.6Million people in the U.S. are unemployed, but they are not counting the homeless who are unable to draw unemployment, those whose unemployment benefits have run out, the part-time unemployed workers, self-employed unemployed, those forced into early retirement and those whose hours have been decreased to below possible livable standards. The number is actually much, much more.
There is no way that President Obama can possibly institute the new technology that is aimed at wind power and other green market jobs that are intended to reverse the death-blow in the job market that continues to snowball monthly. This being simply because the amount of time needed to get that technology working so that jobs could be filled by the amount of people now out of work is an impossibility.
With each month that passes, things will worsen. They have already gone past the point of no return. The resource of newly printed money is only a band-aid solution for an enormous crack in the dam that holds rushing waters back. Soon, the USA will enter the worst depression ever to have occurred.
You may think right now that the US Government is going to straighten this mess out, but the reality is that there are already too many people to be able to effectively do so. Therefore, there is also a plan to reduce the population to try and even out the playing field and this plan is worse than anything even Adolf Hitler could have conjured up. The people in the US Government that so many people expect are there to fix things are the very people who are lying to you. Do NOT put your faith and trust in them – place your faith and trust in our Creator and heavenly Father Yahweh.
The government is already expecting an uprising. The coffins that are being put into the ground in cemeteries across the nation will be ready to receive those that try to force the hand of the beast to provide them with what they demand. The government knows it is coming and the tension is building and once marshal law is declared the plan will be put into effect to slay millions of people under the guise that the national security of the US is being threatened by those that refuse to obey the new laws that will come into effect. All rights will be taken away and all people that do not surrender their weapons will be executed without due process. No one but those given police powers will be permitted to own a weapon.
There will be food shortages, more natural disasters brought to life by God’s Holy Angels and it will only get worse because power failures will kill off thousands upon thousands, and there will be more pestilence than was previously thought possible. There will also be a final earthquake that will rock the USA to its knees financially, timed to occur when things look as though they couldn’t get any bleaker and that will be the finishing touch that will bring people’s minds and hearts down into the depths of complete despair. At this time, they will curse “God” and blame Yahweh for their troubles – but their troubles will have only begun.
This IS the Great Tribulation. It is here. It is happening NOW. Do NOT rely on your own understanding and do NOT curse God for what was prophesied to happen long ago and is taking place now, but instead look to God for guidance, understanding, knowledge and wisdom with faith, trust, loyalty, obedience and love.
I close this with a final warning. It’s called the Kingdom Message of Salvation and it tells you exactly what is required to obtain eternal life. Read it. Pray on it. Your life depends on it.
Across the street from the building I work in, is located a very large and well known Christian church. As I stood outside the other day, my attention was drawn to a large tree on the grounds of this church and a limb from which a bird was hanging upside down, fluttering its wings in an attempt to release its foot from a branch.
For several minutes I watched and prayed, my heart breaking for this poor bird who would certainly die of either exhaustion or starvation if it was unable to untangle itself and fly away. I cried out to Father from the depths of my heart, “Father please! Please release this bird from its entanglement! Help it!” I continued to watch; with sureness in my heart and complete faith that if it was Father’s will the bird would miraculously fly away. Nothing happened.
I went upstairs, my eyes swimming in tears and feeling so much pity and concern for this little bird, wondering what I could do for this bird! Did I call animal control? Our maintenance people? The fire department? I told a friend what I had seen and brought her to the window to look out. The bird was still there and still struggling to get away. I went to my desk and picked up the phone and called the church, figuring that since the tree was located on their property they should be the first to be alerted to the situation. After speaking briefly with the pastor and telling him the situation and hanging up, I went to the window and watched for the pastor to appear; making sure that something would indeed be done. Soon the pastor came out with another man with a ladder and long wooden pole.
It was windy that day, with gusts of 30 to 40mph and it was difficult to reach the bird but also to hold the pole steady. They tried to reach the bird with the pole but the pole was too short. That pole was soon accompanied by a much longer pole with a small hook on the end. All their efforts to help the bird failed and it was determined that they would need to cut the branch. At this point they had the idea to tape a serrated knife to the end of one pole that would be used to cut away the branch it was tangled up in.
I went back downstairs to join the efforts. My friend and her husband were already there. It took all of us working in unison to save this bird. One, the pastor, on a ladder with the serrated knife on the end of a pole. Another man holding the ladder to steady it. Yet another using the longer pole to steady the branch as it was cut. And then there was me, there to catch the bird when it fell from the tree. Across the street a small crowd gathered to watch the goings on and I knew that inside the building I worked in was yet another crowd of people watching through a second story window. It’s not every day that a bird gets caught in a tree and has to depend on the help of humans to release it from its snare.
Once the limb was cut, the bird fell onto the branches below, again caught by another limb. Those of us on the ground called up to the pastor of the church who was on the ladder telling him the bird was caught again as he couldn’t see it. Eventually after some direction he did and the bird was then shaken out of the second branch. As it fell, I watched as the bird spread its wings to break its fall and once it’d reached the ground I leaned down to gather the bird in my hands. I gently picked it up and saw that around its foot was wound a long piece of string and its ankle was bleeding as well. The string was also wound tightly around a small twig from the tree and would have to be cut off. Three of us gathered around while I held the bird in my hands and another gently cut away the string and twig tied to its foot.
I was amazed by this very common and very ordinary little bird. It was a Texas Grackle. Not a bird anyone would normally recognize or consider special in anyway. In fact, the Grackle is a bird with a range of very loud and raucous, cacophonous calls, and is widely considered to be a noisy pest species. The bird seemed calm as we worked away at removing the snare, looking back at each of us and making little if any effort at all to get away. Every now and then I would feel a slight attempted flutter of her wings under my hand as I held her, but it really seemed that this bird knew that we were there to help and not to harm. Eventually the string and the twig were cut away and I turned and gently released her to the ground. She fluttered her wings and quickly ran to a safe spot where I’m sure she could rest and get her strength and bearings back. She was now free of the snare she'd gotten caught up in.
Later that night, as I wrote in my journal and prayed, I pondered the experience. Because there are very, very few coincidences, I knew that there was something to learn from what I’d encountered that day, so I began to think on it more and pray for Father’s guidance in revealing what it was that She wanted to say and for me to gleam knowledge, understanding and wisdom from not just for myself, or our ministry but also for Christ's extended flock.
The Symbolisms of the Bird, The Tree & The Church
• The bird had become ensnared in the tree, just as Dawn Lucifer has ensnared much of humanity with falsehoods and lies.
• The bird was symbolic of the church congregation and all those ensnared by Dawn Lucifer’s lies.
• The tree was symbolic of a tree that bears bad fruit which is also symbolic of false religion.
• The tree was located on the grounds of a church that propagates these falsehoods and lies.
• The bird would have died from exhaustion or starvation. False religion does not provide the proper endurance and nourishment of Father’s truth.
• The pastor was symbolic of false shepherds.
• The pastor could not see that the bird had become ensnared his tree; his attention had to be called to it by those with a clear vantage point, who stand not in darkness but in the light of Father’s truth.
• Those with a clear vantage point were symbolic of Christ’s ministry and those in the light of Father’s truth.
• The bird was a common bird having little value in the eyes of mankind, but it had value in Father’s eyes – therefore it was rescued.
• The rescued bird was also symbolic of Father’s faithful who will be rescued via the 1st and possibly a 2nd Rapture.
The Corresponding Scriptures
Matthew 10:29-31 Aren't two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's consent. But even the hairs of your head have all been counted. Don't be afraid therefore; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Luke 12:4-7 "And I say to you, My friends, don't fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more. But I will show you the One to fear: Fear Him who has authority to throw [people] into hell after death. Yes, I say to you, this is the One to fear! Aren't five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God's sight. Indeed, the hairs of your head are all counted. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows!
Matthew 7:15-23 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
Hebrews 12:1 [The Call to Endurance] Therefore since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us, and run with endurance the race that lies before us,
Proverbs 27:27 there will be enough goat's milk for your food— food for your household and nourishment for your servants.
Daniel 4:14 He called out loudly: Cut down the tree and chop off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the animals flee from under it, and the birds from its branches.
Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them.
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