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Lies, lies, and more lies!

April 27, 2024 / sjwentland / Leave a comment

April 26, 2024 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)

#6: America ‘Hanging in the Balance’ a Biblical Warning!

The lies we are told to be true in America.

An article worth reading by my good friend, Phillip Lee

“I am a gay Christian” (Error is never made true by its popularity).

Try and try as I have to get my head, heart, and spirit fully around the above statement, I cannot.

I cannot because it does not make sense.

If, within the statement, one is saying, “I am a Christian who struggles with the temptation of same-sex attraction.” This makes sense and I understand. However, for a faithful follower of Christ Jesus to pronounce identity by first using ‘gay’ (based on one’s sexual orientation) and then follow up with ‘Christian’ – clearly, what is happening is a lack of conviction, practice, and concern of how one is being shaped and led by a wrong and deceiving spirit.

If I were an individual self-identifying as a ‘gay Christian,’ I would at some point in all honesty and truth need to truly face myself and ask…”Which am I more? Am I more gay than a Christian?”

One of the earmarks of liberal Christianity regarding homosexuality, is the rejection of the infallibility of God’s Word and the quest, if not determination, to find Scriptural acceptance (a canon) within the canon (Scripture) to validate, accept, and endorse homosexual practice. Hence, enter pro-gay theology.

In all fairness, my considerable concern for many men and women today struggling, combating the unwanted brokenness of same-sex attraction is…How are they to follow the Holy Spirit when much of what God has to say regarding homosexual practice is being dismissed, disregarded, and withheld? How are they to hear His voice when His words are being silenced?

Is it possible far too much of the Church is now relying on (feelings) which are very, very often completely disconnected from what the Bible says?

I have shared before that it was Christians who held me to the truth and authority of Scripture throughout my discipleship. Admittedly, it was not always an easy road to travel. However, I understood they were holding me accountable because they truly had my best interest at heart. Thank God they never once lowered the bar on the truth of Scripture.

A very frightening reality hit me this morning. If God’s truth had been withheld from me, what would I have been left with?

My walk, your walk with God is not about personal sensibilities. The gay Christian identity does not exist in the Kingdom of God. There is a much, much better way.

It isn’t new. It isn’t even really profound. It is the willingness and posture to let Scripture have its unhindered way. Most assuredly, humility (how we approach and receive the truth of God’s Word), is the ingredient necessary for transformation enabling you and I to give way to God’s Word, even when it is unpopular.

Believers in Christ Jesus who experience and war against same-sex attraction do exist, but Scripture never has nor will Scripture ever call an individual to identify by or with a sinful sexual tendency.

“O God, make me know your ways. Teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation, and for you I wait all the day long,” (Psalm 25:4-5).

Pastor Phillip Lee Executive Director His Way Out Ministries

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Peace which the world cannot give

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April 25, 2024 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)

#5: America ‘Hanging in the Balance’ a Biblical Warning!

How to respond to God when judgment is near

Note: The article is a composite of various writings & authors, not the work of Steve

Disaster was as close as the press of a red button. Four Russian submarines patrolled the Florida coast. US warships had dropped depth charges. The Russian captain was stressed, trigger-happy, and ready to destroy a few American cities. Each sub was armed with a nuclear warhead. Each warhead had the potential to repeat a Hiroshima-level calamity. Had it not been for the contagious calm of a clear-thinking officer, World War III might have begun in 1962. His name was Vasili Arkhipov. He was the thirty-six-year-old chief of staff for a clandestine fleet of Russian submarines. The crew members assumed they were being sent on a training mission off the Siberian coast. They came to learn that they had been commissioned to travel five thousand miles to the southwest to set up a spearhead for a base near Havana, Cuba. The subs went south, and so did their mission. To move quickly, the submarines traveled on the surface of the water, where they ran head-on into Hurricane Daisy. The fifty-foot waves left the men nauseated and the operating systems compromised. Then came the warm waters. Soviet subs were designed for the polar waters, not the tropical Atlantic. Temperatures inside the vessels exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The crew battled the heat and claustrophobia for much of the three-week journey. By the time they were near the coast of Cuba, the men were exhausted, on edge, and anxious. The situation worsened when the subs received cryptic instructions from Moscow to turn northward and patrol the coastline of Florida. Soon after they entered American waters, their radar picked up the signal of a dozen ships and aircraft. The Russians were being followed by the Americans. The US ships set off depth charges. The Russians assumed they were under attack. The captain lost his cool. He summoned his staff to his command post and pounded the table with his fists. “We are going to blast them now! We will die, but we will sink them all—we will not disgrace our navy!” The world was teetering on the edge of war. But then Vasili Arkhipov asked for a moment with his captain. The two men stepped to the side. He urged his superior to reconsider. He suggested they talk to the Americans before reacting. The captain listened. His anger cooled. He gave the order for the vessels to surface. The Americans encircled the Russians and kept them under surveillance. What they intended to do is unclear as in a couple of days the Soviets dove, eluded the Americans, and made it back home safely. This incredible brush with death was kept secret for decades. Arkhipov deserved a medal, yet he lived the rest of his life with no recognition. It was not until 2002 that the public learned of the barely avoided catastrophe. As the director of the National Security Archive stated, “The lesson from this [event] is that a guy named Vasili Arkhipov saved the world.” Why does this story matter? You will not spend three weeks in a sweltering Russian sub. But you may spend a semester carrying a heavy class load, or you may fight the headwinds of a recession. You may spend night after night at the bedside of an afflicted child or aging parent. You may fight to keep a family together, a business afloat, a school from going under. You will be tempted to press the button and release, not nuclear warheads, but angry outbursts, a rash of accusations, a fiery retaliation of hurtful words. Unchecked anxiety unleashes an Enola Gay of destruction. How many people have been wounded because of unbridled stress? Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:5-7 TNIV

This is where we begin as the Body of Christ. Knowing God is always near, prayer is the connection to God, confidence in the Word of God, and allowing Christ’s peace to keep you in the will of God, waiting and expecting God to do what He does best—our salvation.

The Greek word translated here as gentleness (epicikes) describes a temperament that is seasoned and mature. It envisions an attitude that is fitting to the occasion, levelheaded and tempered. The gentle reaction is one of steadiness, evenhandedness, and fairness. It looks humanely and reasonably at the facts of a case. Its opposite would be an overreaction or a sense of panic. This gentleness is “evident to all.” Family members, friends, coworkers, and others all take note and sense a difference. Others may freak out or run out, but the gentle person is sober-minded and clear-thinking. Anxiety is needless because God is near. The contagiously calm person is the one who reminds others, “God is in control.” This is the executive who tells the company, “Let’s all do our part; we’ll be okay.” This is the leader who sees the challenge, acknowledges it, and observes, “These are tough times, but we’ll get through them.” How can you and I keep our hands away from the trigger? How can we keep our heads when everyone else is losing theirs? We pray Phil 4:5-7 NIV Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. With this verse, the apostle calls us to act against anxiety. Until this point, he has been assuring us of God’s character: his sovereignty, mercy, and presence. Now it is our turn to act on this belief. We choose prayer over despair. Peace happens when people pray. We are told that if we pray “according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him” (1 John 5:15 KJV). But even if we do not know His will in a particular situation, we can still pray, for “the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered” (Romans 8:26 KJV).

The Lord is near! You are not alone. You may feel alone. You may think you are alone. But there is never a moment in which you face life alone without help. God is near. After Moses’ death God told Joshua, Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Josh 1:8-9 TNIV You do not have to do it alone. Present the challenge to your Father and ask for help. Will he solve it immediately? Maybe, or maybe part of the test is an advanced course in patience. This much is sure; contagious calm will happen to the degree that we turn to him. Lucado, Max. Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World (pp. 67-76).

God is with us even when we mess up, make a mistake, have a bad attitude, or are working out of our flesh. God’s word presented with skill is like well-prepared good food, balanced, fresh, delicious, and nutritional; not just thrown on a plate. Spiritual food is life and nutritionally healthy, but it takes time seeking, asking, clear thinking, without stress, applied in God’s timing, the best solution not just a solution. Those who discover these words live, really live; body and soul, they’re bursting with health. Prov 4:22 THE MESSAGE Listen with an open heart the Holy Spirit is near.

Occam’s razor, principle stated by the Scholastic philosopher William of Ockham. Ockham, however, mentioned the principle so frequently and employed it so sharply that it was called “Occam’s razor” (also spelled Ockham’s razor). The principle gives precedence to simplicity: of two competing theories, the simpler explanation of a problem, situation, or entity is to be preferred. The principle is also expressed as “Entities are not to be multiplied beyond necessity.” All things being equal, choose the simpler with fewer assumptions, which is usually the best answer. Do not assume malevolent malicious intent, thinking the world or someone is out to get me. Bad leadership decisions can be disastrous and blow everything up. Bad business decisions can be very expensive. Someone did not call you back, can lead us to believe they do not like me, when they had an emergency, accident, or the message was covered up or lost. Deal with the facts as they are presented, find, and review all the facts calmly without emotion. Try to remove as much stress as possible. Take the time to work the problem. Take care to apply Occam’s razor and God’s word correctly some problems are complex, and a simple solution does not work or there is more to the story.

“Worry is the warning light that God has been shoved to the sideline,” said Rick Warren. Worry is an obstacle to joy. Worrying is forgetting that you are not in charge. Lean into that perspective and worry starts to fade. Bring worries to God, pray, and talk to God instead of talking to others. This gives someplace meaningful to bring worries, as opposed to trying to tell myself that my worries are not valid. Or scolding myself for worrying. Try to find God’s perspective. This is a better way of expressing yourself. Recognize that what you speak out has an impact. Speaking all the “What if’s“ has a negative impact and often unintended consequences. Pray and bring your worries to God. He can handle it. He is not going to flip out or be unsettled. Worrying and anxiety indicate trust in God is faltering. Stand firm on faith in God, he is in charge not me. Count your blessings one by one. Savannah Guthrie Guideposts Apr/May 2024. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me or seen in me — put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Phil 4:8-9 NIV

Start with Jesus, his wealth, his resources, and his strength. Remember the times Jesus helped you. Before you lash out, look up.

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The Fulfillment of Israel

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April 14, 2024 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)

#4: America ‘Hanging in the Balance’ a Biblical Warning!

As Israel goes so goes the world

I am living in a country that is not mentioned in the Bible. Why? With all the good America has done, why is it not mentioned in the ‘Last Days Teaching’? I could list the great and wonderful things America, or its citizens, have contributed to the Kingdom of God, but in the end, it loses its connection with God, rejects God’s will for this nation, and forsakes the Truth of the Gospel of Christ. So many visions/dreams predicted America’s end when it was born as a nation. We know from Scripture that Israel also lost its way (many times) and in the last days will once again become a nation of faith and willing to suffer loss for the option to love and obey God above everything else.

In the very end, at the final battle between good and evil, it is Israel that is redeemed, and all other nations are destroyed. All the good we have done in our past will not save us when tomorrow comes if we are not serving Christ and in support of Israel. America will only be great if it stands with Israel and for Jesus Christ—that is our only option.

There are churches in America doing God’s will and there are many churches that ‘think’ they are doing God’s will. Jesus said, “By their fruit will His disciples be known.” So many of our churches are dead and without the life of Christ. My father knew this, and it is still so today. Churches consider Christianity to be a ‘Band-Aid’ not the solution. Christ is preached as ‘medical dressing to our wounds’, not the miraculous healing that Christ preached. How many churches do you know where you feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in the parking lot before entering the sanctuary? Do angels greet you before you sit down in a pew? Are you changed for the better, healed when needed, or receive a miracle from God before you leave the service? I know of a few churches where this happens regularly. They are not fancy churches but simple structures, but the congregation comes to their churches expecting, receiving, and becoming changed because God is there waiting for them. These churches are houses of prayer and the congregation is in unity. (They live their lives according to Proverbs and the words of Jesus Christ.)

Every time something is about to happen to the nation of Israel, I can feel it before it happens. When this first began to happen, I did not know what the Spirit of God was saying to me, but now I know how to pray and what to do. Israel is not yet my ‘Brother in Christ’ but it will soon be. What happens in Israel will affect all the world and bring the “wrath of the Lamb” to bear upon all of God’s creation. I rejoice in what is happening in Israel and have complete confidence that God will make sure every verse of the Bible is fulfilled and every word Christ spoke is accomplished. This is why I believe in Jesus, and it is only Jesus whom I worship and serve. Goodbye, world, and Hello Jesus Christ!

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Living a Lie, becoming a lie

April 13, 2024 / sjwentland / Leave a comment

#3: America ‘Hanging in the Balance’ a Biblical Warning!

Being a Lie and Living in a Culture of Lying

Lying in America seems to be the norm. Lying takes place all around us to the extent we just ignore the consequences of lying, but God takes notice and the Bible says there are consequences for our lying or being a lie.

Satan only knows and is only capable of lying. He wants you to accept his lies to the extent of becoming a habitual liar also. Once Adam and Eve accepted Satan’s lies, they lost everything good and wholesome. God’s actions state that all lies have consequences.

I asked a friend who lies to you more each day Satan or the US Government. His answer was quick and easy, “US Government.” Anyone can become a liar just like Satan. We accept lies so readily in America, that we find ourselves unable to distinguish between a lie and the truth.

People often rather believe in the lie being told them—it is easier to accept the lie than face the truth in any given situation or conversation.

We lie to each other usually for some sort of gain, such as money, fear of being caught for doing wrong, and/or for self-esteem issues.

When we lie to ourselves—we become a lie and want others to accept the lie we project about ourselves. The ‘Transgender Movement’ is a good example of becoming a lie. America is so full of lying it was easy for this movement to work its way into the fabric of American society. One cannot become another sex just because they want it to happen, just like I cannot become anything else by wanting or thinking or acting like another creature. I am a human being, and my birth sex designates what sex I am. It cannot be changed through ‘willpower’, medical procedures (the medical field would like us to believe this lie), or acting and dressing in a different manner.

If one lies to others, this is wrong in American society and Biblical theology. If we lie to ourselves this is also wrong the Bible says. Lies are lies no matter who you tell the lie to or for what motive—they are always wrong.

To say ‘there is no God’ is a lie, and to say ‘Christ is not for real’ nor is He God’s Son is also a lie. Satan is the father of these two lies; in fact, he is the father of all lies whether we say them to others, believe and accept them internally, or confess them to ourselves.

Everything that is not “truth” is a lie, no matter what form it takes or to whom it is communicated. As Christians, we should quit lying to ourselves which will destroy our relationship with others and even our own life. Let’s be honest with each other and ourselves. We need to humble ourselves and confess our shortcomings to each other so the Body of Christ can intercede and pray for us to be healed and made whole in Christ. This is the truth and is stated plainly in the Bible. (Saying the Bible is not God’s word or ‘totally truthful’ is another lie Satan would like you to believe—just like the Adam and Eve story.)

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Male & Female, are there really any other sexes?

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April 12, 2024 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)

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Combination of articles written by Pastor Phillip Lee. Phillip begins by quoting: "So, God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God He created them; male and female he created them" (Genesis 1:27).

There are 2 sexes. Zero genders and many personalities.

The only Bible verse on “tolerance” is when Jesus WARNS THE CHURCH NOT TO TOLERATE the spirit of Jezebel (Revelation 2:20). "Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet… “Jesus.” (Sound familiar? Yesterday’s article about ‘America standing in the balance’ Daniel chapter 5.)

God’s Word does not change. It does not adapt to culture, it transcends it.

All faithful followers of Christ Jesus are called to a higher standard which requires all faithful followers of Christ Jesus to be discipled in the full, total, and complete Word of God.

Silence, in particular, is undeniably an earmark of a dysfunctional family, because the real problems are never discussed and resolved.

It is imperative that the Body of Christ stand against current trends in today’s society that have and continue to distort human sexuality as God intended and created it.

The devil and his demons work in deception. If we expose his deception, it limits his power and influence.

Ask God to expose these deceiving spirits in the Body of Christ and in our lives. Furthermore, Philip writes, “Same-sex marriage, I-feel-and-therefore-I-am-entitled, men in girl’s bathrooms, the ongoing HIV/AIDS crisis, sexual addiction, pornography epidemic, gender confusion, sexual abuse, sexual identity confusion – why has it and why is it taking the larger Body of Christ to recognize, “Yes, we have a crisis!?”

The truth of the matter is the crisis has existed for decades with the downward spiral beginning with the acceptance of welcoming Jesus into our theology but not into our sexuality. The crisis we have faced and the crisis we continue to face began there, so let’s stop blaming the liberals.

The winds of social change have and continue to blow aimlessly across America with a continued and relentless emphasis being placed upon “tolerance”, which is to be extended to everyone and anyone without limitation and to any and all kinds of sexual expression.

Is there nothing wrong with sex as long as it is consensual? And if there is something wrong, what is it? Does it really come down to a matter of personal taste, of private sentiment, and personal choice? Have we become a nation, a world that gains a sense of purpose and meaning primarily from our sexual desires and behavior?

Today, with many rejecting the Authority of Scripture in matters of faith, practice, and God’s holy boundary lines with regard to sexual expression, clearly what we are witnessing is that without the spiritual, sexuality will always rule and reign supreme.

On every hand, you find those “who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” (Isaiah 5:20)

While there are those still attempting to make The Bible and Christianity socially and culturally relevant by rewriting and redefining biblical standards, I find tremendous comfort and strength in knowing God’s Word remains steadfast from generation to generation. Therefore, it remains crucial that each and every true faithful follower of Christ Jesus understand and embrace “thus saith the Lord” when it comes to God’s divine intent for human sexuality and other issues of our time.

Ultimately, God is not and will not be mocked, and there is no way anyone can legitimately rewrite or circumvent what God prohibits. Anyone choosing to practice any behavior (in any form or to any degree) that God has clearly defined as sin, cannot glorify God and will eventually downward spiral.

But the good news is “if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:8) no matter how sinister, dark, rebellious, or disobedient our actions or heart may be.

How well I remember my first reading of 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the Kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the Name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.”

What hope and comfort this passage offers. Clearly, according to God, anyone can be an overcomer and cleansed by the blood of Jesus. The Lord Jesus has not changed, nor will He ever alter His Word to accommodate man’s sinful desires, choices, and behaviors.

The reality of an across-the-board crisis of sexual and relational brokenness in the Church and America clearly points to an increasing inability, as the Church and society, to make healthy and moral distinctions. Even those who place a high premium on tolerance are obligated to recognize that matters of various sexual lifestyles now threaten the very values and institutions on which a solid and vital Church and society is built and sustained.

Unfortunately, not every Christian or American is willing or responsive enough to such an obligation. What’s more, they do not want anyone to hold them responsible. Those who have the self-respect to recognize that a person is not reducible to his or her desires or behavior truly exhibit a concern for social justice, personal responsibility, and a true love for this nation which seeks nothing higher than the welfare of people.

When a person’s actions, no matter how sincere, endanger the well-being of the Church and society, criticism and confrontation is both appropriate and necessary. Irresponsible sexual behavior is one of the most destructive realities for the Church and society.

How is it that in choosing to dismiss and disregard a moral compass, we are shocked by the state of our culture? Even so, shocked at what has happened and continues to spread in the Church?

Speaking as someone who was trapped for many years in a behavior and lifestyle, thinking there was no way out, I completely understand how anyone might have difficulty in believing in and receiving God’s forgiveness and restoration.

“But Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8) God remains rich in mercy and remains willing to deliver anyone. “He is forever our great Sin-bearer and the God who forgives.” (Psalm 99:8)

Jesus Christ is the alternative. He addresses the problem of “man limited to self” and provides the way through which we can find fulfillment in God and His people. By releasing us from the dictates of the past, Jesus frees us to live as new creatures.

God’s grace is sufficient because His strength is made perfect in our weakness. He provides a new identity – the center out of which a true sense of well-being can be achieved and enjoyed. As we draw close to Him, we are enabled to reflect His image in our humanity more and more fully.

America is in need of huge and immediate change. I believe the Church should be out front by showing the way to bring it about. If things continue in this wonderful nation as they have, America and the Church will remain adrift without a moral compass.

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April 8, 2024 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)

#1.5 America ‘Hanging in the Balance’ a Biblical Warning!

The Church is in trouble of losing its candlestick.

The warning God gave to all His churches in the book, The Revelation of Jesus Christ, is upon us. Are we failing God? God believes we can become ineffective and powerless to deter the works of Satan. We are in a battle, ever since Christ came, died, and rose again. We have a job to do, and it is not just existing until Christ returns; we must be like Jesus and continue to do what He asks of us with joy and thanksgiving.

If we are not doing the works of Christ (the same behavior, actions, and works of the Spirit), even greater miracles and healings that He did, we are not doing the will of the Father. In fact, we are not truly believers but ‘make-believe’ or ‘want-to-be’ followers of Christ.

Our failures are the attitudes and positions Revelation warns us not to have. We compromise, we tolerate, and we justify wrong behavior and have accepted sins, ignoring what the Bible says. We do not like to be criticized therefore we ‘water-down’ the Word of God and rather look to having the acceptance of man, even wanting a good reputation. We have become no-good to God. God’s philosophy and teachings are not thought or believed to be absolute. We error as the Bible says, “For not knowing the Scriptures or the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 22:29a)

The next few articles reflect and instruct what we must do, for Christ to return and most of all, to make sure our light is bright for all to see doing the works of Christ no matter what! We need to be more than a person who accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior or having the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the Gifts of the Spirit. We need to spend less time loving the world and more time loving God. God is telling us to “Come” and in the process of ‘coming to Him’ we need to take as many people as we can to walk with us looking to the fulfillment of the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. We cannot do this if we love this world and all the things in the world.

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April 8, 2024 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)

#1.5 America ‘Hanging in the Balance’ a Biblical Warning!

The Church is in trouble of losing its candlestick.

The next few articles will help you accomplish this goal.

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America’s Warning

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April 7, 2024 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)

America ‘Hanging in the Balance’, Biblical Warning!

God’s judgment is about integrity and righteousness. Wanting forgiveness is always in play and usually the starting point for all Christians, but what you do with God’s grace after God has granted you freedom from your sin is crucial to finding continual mercy and truth throughout one’s life. This is true not only for the individual but for every nation. Our decision to always abide or not abide in God’s truth (His Holy Word) comes with either blessing or curses; we stand in the balance.

Historically America has responded when God called for repentance, and God responded in return with kindness, but that has not been the case for the past 40 years. America was built on the Bible with individuals wanting to live by the truths in God’s Word with a government being built on biblical principles. America was birthed as a nation after the Great Awakening in the 1730s and 1740s through George Whitefield’s preaching. Every town, community, and church was experiencing a revival. This is what America was built on and if we reject the Grace God initially gave to us, only God’s judgment is waiting for us.

California is a perfect example of what is about to happen. When God pours His Spirit upon a specific region and measures the quality and effectiveness of His Grace upon the people living in a state, we must respond in likeness and be grateful to God for His grace. How many revivals or Holy Spirit Movements have taken place within California? There have been many! One can only be amazed as to the amount of the God’s Grace, God has poured out on the people of California. I believe God has shown great mercy and ‘outpourings’ of the Holy Spirit that other places have never experienced. Why? Because God knows what is coming—great judgment. If one would consider all the prophesies and visions of California’s future, every person living in CA would be making plans to leave this state. Soon California will be no more. Its landscape will be changed, reducing the state to an economy and a population to only a fraction of what it is today. Judgment is coming because God says it is! Is America facing the same judgment?

Daniel 5:24-27 says, “Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written. And this is the writing that was written, Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin. This is the interpretation of the thing: Mene; God hath numbered thy kingdom and finished it. Tekel; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.” There are many interpretations to this verse, but a simple and truthful interpretation is, “If a person says, ‘you have been weighed, you have been measured and you have been found wanting’. It means that you are not acceptable. That there is something missing to you, your character or what you offer. It is generally a negative statement that you are not good enough.” (various interpretations combined)

The Book of Proverbs has lots to say about doing what is right or wrong. Many verses mention the ‘concept of the balance or scale’. A just balance and scales belong to the LORD, the Bible says; “All the weights of the bag are His concern” Proverbs 16:11. When it comes to how we live and how we do business, God is concerned with how we proceed in integrity, i.e. how we utilize His grace in our lives and the decisions we make.

There is no doubt in my spirit that America is being weighed and is on trial with God. How we respond to God’s truth and respond to His grace is more critical today than ever before. America was not conceived by men making decisions but birthed through prayer and asking for God’s will to be done. If people do not pray, if revivals do not come, if people do not seek God’s will then America will be no more. We are hanging in the balance! The only way to overcome ‘the wanting of the balance’ is to reverse our course and ask for God’s will to be done. Jesus is offering mercy, forgiveness, and grace; do not reject His call to be humble, to pray, to seek His will, and to respond to His grace.

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It’s Time to Rejoice!

April 3, 2024 / sjwentland / Leave a comment

April 3, 2024 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)

You Should Be Rejoicing

Christians should be full of joy, rejoicing each day, and full of anticipation because Jesus is Coming Back! Why you ask? Because everything is falling apart and getting worse.

Mother Nature is in disarray, struggling to stay alive, find food, and proper habitats.

‘Want-a-be Christians’ are leaving their religion behind and rejecting church attendance.

Good has become unfashionable, and evil is now considered right, appropriate, and even good.

Christians are considered ‘the problem’ with society and are often persecuted in multiple nations.

People are choosing to be angry and hateful never offering kindness and patience.

Women hate men more and more, and so men will no longer have anything to do with women. In fact, everyone will hate each other no matter their status or sex.

Money, well, it will soon be a ‘thing of the past’ and no longer used for monetary purposes, and unable to buy anything.

The weather, oh, it will become so unpredictable and volatile that climate change will completely upend the world’s production of food.

Half of the world’s population will die of hunger and living conditions, and this is just the beginning.

Good drinking water will become a ‘thing of the past’ with no solution to this problem.

Forget about finding food and water because your enemy will be your neighbor and you will be fighting everyone who will be trying to take what you have—human life will mean nothing! Killing each other will be ‘the solution’ to staying alive.

It is only then, when churches will no longer be in existence, no one will want to be a political leader because the problems cannot be solved, that the Antichrist will arrive on the scene doing miracles and people will take on the Mark of the Beast worshipping the Devil so they can live. Satan will finally have what he wants—people to worship and obey him.

This is why I am rejoicing! Jesus is coming back, and I get to be with Him forever! I will never cry again nor see evil again. Oh! Happy Day, Jesus has not just washed all my sins away but has destroyed all that is evil by judging the world and all who loved this world.

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