Monday, April 14, 2014

Blood Moon Prophecy 2014 - 2015


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A a blood-red Moon is seen over the Cari

A a blood-red Moon is seen over the Cari
 
 
 
 
HAVANA, CUBA: A a blood-red Moon is seen over the Caribe area in Havana, during a total eclipse, 27 October 2004. The Moon became lightly shaded by Earth's outer shadow, called the penumbra. Weather permitting the event will be visible across most of North and South America, Western Europe and Africa. This is the last total lunar eclipse until 2007. AFP PHOTO/Adalberto ROQUE (Photo credit should read ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP/Getty Images)



Stargazers and fans of eerie, prophetic-like omens will be in for a treat early Tuesday morning when a total lunar eclipse will occur, turning the full moon red.

Also called "blood moons", total lunar eclipses happen about twice a year when the moon passes directly behind the Earth into its shadow, or umbra.

But what's up with the creepy red glow that gives the lunar event its nickname?

Well, the red color is actually not unlike a sunset, but from the moon's perspective. NASA describes it as "seeing every sunrise and every sunset in the world, all of them, all at once." And that red glow from behind the Earth gets projected onto the moon.

CNN notes this total lunar eclipse will be the first in a series of four appearing every six months, a phenomenon called a "tetrad" – something not particularly rare for this century according to NASA eclipse expert Fred Espenak.

While a total lunar eclipse is a interesting sight for stargazing hobbyists, for others the oncoming blood moon and tetrad brings something else – tidings of doom.

CTV News writes that "Conspiracy websites draw parallels between lunar eclipses and historical events, like the fall of Constantinople and the founding of the State of Israel," and that the last blood moon occurred when the Red Sox won the World Series in 2004.

But perhaps the biggest proponent for any conspiracy concerning the upcoming blood moons is Pastor John Hagee, who The Christian Broadcasting Network notes released a book titled Four Blood Moons: Something Is About to Change in 2013.

With all four blood moons being viewable from the U.S., New York Daily News notes Hagee claims that "the four blood moons that will soon appear in the skies over America are evidence of a future 'world-shaking event'."

In an interview with FOX News, Hagee emphasized the significance that each blood moon will occur during a Jewish holiday as well.

"To have a blood moon, and then for those blood moons to be on this exact date, is something that just is beyond coincidental."

As noted by Think Progress, Hagee has caused some controversy before when in 2008 he suggested a connection between God's wrath towards a gay pride rally planned for New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina.

The next three blood moons will be viewable this year on Oct. 8 followed by April 4 and Sept. 28 next year.





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Sunday, April 13, 2014

As We Mature

As We Mature

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Just like any other good shepherd, Jesus goes ahead of His sheep, looking for rich grazing areas and fertile ground. Then He plants and cultivates rich food for them. He will take out any poisonous weeds that would hurt them, check any holes that would cause them to stumble or fall. Then he would gather the sheep, leading them to the pasture that he has prepared. (Ezekiel 34:14, 15; also see “A Shepherd Looks at the 23rd Psalm” by Phillip Keller). Jesus wants to cultivate each one of us into “rich pasture,” not for our own enjoyment, but so He can bring His “sheep” there to drink, eat, grow healthy and strong. (And all this time while you were complaining and griping, the Lord was simply pulling weeds and filling holes in your life.)
As that fruit is maturing and ripening in our life, and our words become actually His Words, we will experience that the Word of the Lord is indeed “living and active, sharper than a two-edged sword, piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” We will come to know that “there is no creature hidden from his sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do” (Hebrew 4:12-13).
So whenever we fail to speak when we should, or like Elihu in Job’s story, speak when we should have stopped, we lose that kind of power and glory. The difference between Elihu the “interpreter,” and Elihu the “man” is obvious—like night and day.
It seems as though Elihu was wounded in some way or offended by Job’s silence. So out of his pride and self-hurt, he stops speaking for God, loses control of his sense of protocol and starts making the same charges that the others had made.

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    An Angelic Visitation . . .

    An Angelic Visitation . . .

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    I realized something . . . the only time we focus on the birth of our Lord is during the Christmas season. Why is that? It is such an amazing event, it should be the highlight of every day!
    Well, that’s how I see it. This morning I began to take another look at His birth and I turned to the Gospel as Luke told it:
    Six months after Elizabeth had become pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee. The angel went to a virgin promised in marriage to a descendant of David named Joseph. The virgin’s name was Mary.
    When the angel entered her home, he greeted her and said, “You are favored by the Lord! The Lord is with you.”
    She was startled by what the angel said and tried to figure out what this greeting meant.
    The angel told her,
    ‘Don’t be afraid, Mary. You have found favor with God. You will become pregnant, give birth to a son, and name him Yeshua. He will be a great man and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. Your son will be king of Jacob’s people forever, and his kingdom will never end.” (Luke 1:26-33)
    Now think about this a moment. There are many things we can discuss in just these few verses, but the first thing that jumped out at me, was when the angel appeared and gave this amazing promise, he told her right from the beginning what His Name would be: Yeshua–ישוע–”to rescue,” “to deliver” Some commentators say it means, “God is Salvation.”
    But what I am wondering is when you hear the name of our Lord, what other words come to mind? What emotions to you feel? Does it stir your spirit? Now, putting yourself in Mary’s place, how would you have responded? I mean, here you are minding your own business and suddenly an angel tells you, “Hey, you’re gonna be pregnant . . .” Well, okay for me it would be a real shock. I’m not saying He couldn’t do it, I’m just saying that it is quite unlikely.
    But let’s say it comes and gives you a different promise, instead of being pregnant. For Mary this promise was completely impossible because in other passages we read that she was quite shocked and said, “Whoa! Hold your horses! I’ve never had sex with anyone, how could I be pregnant?”
    Okay, let’s say the angel promises you something that is absolutely impossible for you. If you are stuck in a wheelchair and that angel said you would stand . . . how would your react? Would you tell him to prove it?
    If you are living in poverty (or close to it), and that angel said you would be extremely prosperous, maybe win the Lottery or receive a big bonus check. I don’t know what it will take, but how would you react?
    I have wondered about this, myself. I mean, if an angel appeared and said that my Lord declared that I my health would be completely restored: No longer so fatigued I can’t work; no longer unbalanced and having difficulty walking; no longer worrying about being able to pay bills; etc., how would I react?
    Can I suggest that we pause, and say to this angelic being, “Yes! It will be as the Lord said!” No hesitations, no second thoughts. Just a straight-forward, “Yes! As you have said!.” (Exclamation point and period!.)
    Well . . . you don’t need a special angelic visit, turn to the Scripture! Find the promise that pertains to your situation, and respond appropriately! It is just that simple!
    Father, I am not going to wait for a special messenger to give me your promises. You have written them in your Word already, and today I am choosing to allow your Word to transform my life and my circumstances! You are my Lord and my Father and I love you. Amen!

    Nickolas
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      Saturday, April 12, 2014

      Developing Your Fear of The Lord

      Developing Your Fear of The Lord

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      As many of you know, I have developed an appreciation for what we call the Old Testament. One thing that has grown for me is an understanding of the nature and character of our Lord. I have learned—or maybe it would be more correct to say “what has been reinforced”—is that there is:
      • One God, and His name is Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh. (not Allah, Buddha, Ba’al, or any other title given to the pagan gods)
      • He is the same God that appeared to the Patriarchs as El Shaddai.
      • He is the Creator of everything, but He is also above and not organically part of the things He created.
      • He is present, and He is near, but His being is not the same substance of any created thing (except, in small part, for Mankind).
      • This God of Abraham is different than any of the pagan gods.
      • His area of dominion is infinite, his powers are infinite, and yet, He constantly interacts with mere men. In other Words, the God of Israel is deeply involved in human affairs, and in fact, uses human affairs to achieve a much grander purpose.
      • His grand plan involves the establishment of a nation of people that He will rescue, redeem, teach, nurture, and discipline. I am of course referring to Israel, of which was the foundation, the root of our Christian faith. He created the Hebrew people, and we have been grafted into their “family tree.”
      The Old Testament also helped me understand the contexts of the fear of the Lord, This is something every believer should cultivate. True fear of God certainly includes awe and respect, but it goes beyond that. David tells us, “Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God at all” (Psalm 36:1). What David is saying is that when we see somebody indulging in evil, our hearts will tells us that that person has no fear of God. He doesn’t acknowledge the truth about sin, or about God’s call to holiness.
      The fact is, godly fear gives us power to maintain victory in times where evil seems so prevalent. So, how do we obtain this fear? Do we have to spend days fasting? Do we have to swear off Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream and Lemon Pies? Well, Jeremiah has an easier answer for us:
      “I will give them singleness of heart and singleness of purpose, so that they will fear me forever — this will be for their own good and for the good of their children after them. I will make with them an everlasting covenant not to turn away from them, but to do them good; I will put fear of me in their hearts, so that they will not leave me” (Jeremiah 32:39-40)
      See? What I have learned is that we don’t do anything—we simply accept what He has done.
      That, my friends, is a wonderful promise from the Lord! It promises us that He will provide His holy fear. He doesn’t just drop this fear into our hearts in a supernatural flash: –Whammo!– and you got it. No? No. We obtain it through His Word.
      Does that mean God’s fear is planted in our hearts when we simply read the Bible? No, that is not what I am saying. It comes as we read, meditate, consider and ponder His Word. As it comes, it will form and shape our lives and our hearts. It will come when we consciously decide that we are going to obey every word we read in His Word. Scripture tells us this is how godly fear came on Ezra: “Ezra had set his heart on studying and practicing the Torah of Adonai and teaching Isra’el the laws and rulings” (Ezra 7:10). See? He prepared his heart; he sought the Word and applied what he read to his life!
      I assure you that the fear of God isn’t just an Old Testament concept. We see godly fear mentioned in both Testaments. The Old tells us, “Fear Yahweh, and turn away from evil” (Proverbs 3:7). The New Testament declares, “There is no fear of God before their eyes” (Romans 3:18). Paul adds, “we need to cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit and live a holy life in the fear of God” (II Corinthians 7:1).
      It is a work of His Spirit in our lives, with a corresponding effort of our own to study to show ourselves approved (II Timothy 2:15); to give diligence (II Peter 2:10).
      Nickolas
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