Seasons, Winter

 Winter, 

Hello. Welcome, today. We are currently talking about seasons. There are natural seasons, and all lives have seasons as well. So far we talked about birth or Spring. We talked about Summertime, this is where most grow and learn and live. We talked about Fall, which is the latter years of our lives. Where we mature and grow old. The wise have already accepted Jesus and have linked their Spiritual and Physical seasons together. They have no, or they should have no fear of the last season to come. Winter. 

First and foremost, we are going to be talking about death. Plain and simple. If this offends you, perhaps you should not continue. If it scares you, PLEASE do continue. Death is not something to be feared. Not for Christians. Life on earth is like everything else on earth. Life on earth is temporal. It is for but a time, then it is on to the next stage of existence. Death is as natural as birth. It is as natural as living itself. It will come for all living things.

I understand that many fear death. It is natural to fear the unknown. But it doesn't have to be the unknown. Being a child of God, you know what to expect. You understand, that when that time comes for you, it is not a punishment. It is not a horrific event. It comes because it must. Turn to Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

"For everything, there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace."

A little bit later it says this. 

"For what happens to the children of man and what happens to the beasts is the same; as one dies, so dies the other. They all have the same breath, and man has no advantage over the beasts, for all is vanity. All go to one place. All are from the dust, and to dust all return."

In other words, death will come. There is an appointed time. We all must face our immortality in this temporal world. I truly believe that our fear is in what comes next. However, Jesus tells us what comes next...

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also." John 14:1-3

The book of  Revelations, it tells us what the capital, if you will, of the new Earth looks like. In  Revelation 21

"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues and spoke to me, saying, “Come, I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb.” And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were inscribed on the east three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

And the one who spoke with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city and its gates and walls. The city lies foursquare, its length the same as its width. And he measured the city with his rod, 12,000 stadia. Its length and width and height are equal. He also measured its wall, 144 cubits by human measurement, which is also an angel's measurement. The wall was built of jasper, while the city was pure gold, like clear glass. The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of jewel. The first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of the gates made of a single pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.

And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it, and its gates will never be shut by day and there will be no night there. They will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life."

This is after the tribulation. The end time. But I want you to think about this. "The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son." And "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." Imagine that? It is a far better place to that of which we go, than this of which we leave. A place where God Himself will wipe away our tears. A place where there will be no more sorrow, pain, sickness, or death itself. You see, it is appointed to man {Humans} to die twice. Yup. Twice.

The first is physical death. The body will die. As stated in Ecclesiastes 3: 2

"a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;"

The second is spiritual death. The old man is put away. In Revelations, it declares.....

"But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death." Revelation 21:8

This is the aftermath of the White Throne Judgement. Revelation 20:10-15

"and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire."

So let us look at the two deaths. And how do you get your name written in the Book of Life? The first is obvious. A physical death. The body fades away. From dust to dust. Every living thing faces this death. The second is spiritual.

You must remember, because of one man, we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. We are born into sin. We are born into the family of the devil. We are NOT all children of God. We are all God's creation. But not all children.

"that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God." John 3:15-18

Remember, he was talking to the "religious folks" when He said this in John 8:43-45

"Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word. You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me."

Just because they were religious, doesn't mean they were saved. That doesn't mean that they were children of God. He called them the children of the devil. The only way you can become a child of God is through the adoption of the Spirit. Romans 8:13-18

"For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him."

Then, and only then, you can be called a child of God. Do you know for certain, that you are, without doubt, a child of God? If not, please say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will hear you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Say this Prayer...

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is just that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if you shalt confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

From the beginning of time, man has sought out ways to extend his life here on Earth. They seek immortality. They want to live forever. However, would that be a blessing or a curse? Have you really thought about that?

We know that the Word declares "absent the body, present with the Lord." If you do not leave your body? You can not be with the Lord. For the Lord and the kingdom of heaven is spiritual. The body is material. It's physical. We are in physical bodies to enjoy this gift God gave us. Besides all that. How long would you want to live in a place where there IS sickness, disease, sorrow, pain, etc? One hundred years? Two hundred years? Remember, for God, our time on Earth is nothing. Even time as we know it. The world as we know it will come to an end. In 2 Peter 3:8-18

"But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.

Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him,  as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures. You, therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen."

This is why Jesus tells us to seek first the Kingdom of God. We are His children, He will meet our needs. All this "stuff" the world has to offer is nothing. It's here one moment and gone the next. As a child of God, you ARE immortal. You are going to live forever.

But what about the sorrow we feel when a loved one passes on? I hate funerals. I really do. The person laying in the box is not there anymore. They are not at their own funeral. Funerals are for those left behind. The deceased is gone. Whatever God decides in the afterlife, is between them and God. Jesus is telling us that once we become children of God, nothing else matters. Those that did not accept the spirit of adoption, they are dead already. They have no part in the Kingdom. But you DO. You are a child of God. You should never worry about the past. You have no past. You are a new creature. A new man. A new woman. You are an heir to the Kingdom of God. Your name is written in the Book of Life. You should have no fear.

So when a Child of God, comes into their Winter, or  "dies," what really happens is that they are transformed. They leave the physical and become spiritual. They go to a place where God Himself will wipe away their tears. Who is better off? Us? Or them? I submit to you, that they are. By FAR.

Death is a time of celebration for a child of God. Of course, you will have sorrow. That is normal. I get sad if someone I love takes a trip. I miss them. I know I will see them again in time. But I miss them. When a loved one dies, they are simply taking a very long trip. But the good news is, if they are a child of God, as are you, you will see them again. Celebrate their passing, and look forward to seeing them again. Live on and seek first the Kingdom of God. Continue to spread the word. Your time will come as well. As well will the time come for the end of everything. But as a child of God, these things are not to be feared, but things to be looked forward to.

Until next time, be well, be blessed, and Jesus IS Lord!

While it is Called Today

 Tomorrow is never guaranteed 

Dorothy was 66 years old, or thereabout when she kissed her children and grandchildren good night. She talked about the fact there was school the next day and talked about dinner plans for after school and work. She checked on her disabled husband and made sure he was settling in for the night. She went and sat in her favorite chair to watch a little TV and have some much-needed "me time." She most likely fell asleep.

I say most likely because no one really knows for sure. What we do know is that her husband called for her and she stood up and dropped to the ground. Dead. Doctors say she had a major heart attack and her heart basically exploded. They estimate that she was dead before she hit the floor.

I was woken up at 2 ish if I remember correctly, with my mother telling me, Grandma died. I was very young but I remember thinking, I know. Somehow I just knew. But that was the last time my Grandma tucked me in. The last time I would ever stand in the kitchen and watch her can jams and cook, well, everything. All those plans and conversations about tomorrow are now null-and-void.

She had no idea that that was her last few moments on earth. She just did what she always did. Then she was gone. My neighbor's husband was working out in his field. He never made it back. On 9/11 over three thousand people got up and did their morning routines and were gone forever shortly after 9 am.

Jesus tells us this.

“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." Matthew 6:34

The word of God warns us of this as well.

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” James 4:13-15

Tomorrow is not guaranteed. Not even close. Whenever I say something like that, people just assume I am talking about the "End Times." Or "The Day of the Lord." Well?

“But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only." Matthew 24:36

It could very well be today. It could be tomorrow. It could be another hundred years from now. But I can pretty much assure you that your "end times," or the day you leave this earth, will be within the next hundred years.

So why are you waiting? What are you waiting for? Yes,

"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24

But He never promises tomorrow. As a matter of fact, He tells us that all we know will actually come to an end one day. If you want a little preview, look at the past year. 2020 was like no other. No one would have thought that the world would shut down. It did. No one would have ever thought that the Government would tell people to stay home. No work, no school. Nothing. But they did. One day God tells us that all this will come to an end.

We read things like this in His Word.

"Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you hear his voice," Hebrews 3:7

This is why we read encouraging words like this.

"Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin." Hebrews 3:12-13

We do not have the assurance of there even being a tomorrow. Today is the day. Look at what Joshua tries to teach us.

"And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15

Today is the day. Now is the time. You must decide. Think about this. Ever quit your job? Or remember your last day of school for the year, or ever? There was a bit of freedom in those moments. How do you think you would live the last day of your time on earth if you knew it was? It very well maybe. Not to be morbid or anything. Just stating a fact. What are you putting off? Remember the story Jesus told us about the rich man and his barns? He was teaching us about storing up treasures for ourselves on this earth and the foolishness behind it. But look what He says here.

"But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’" Luke 12:20

We do not know. We have no idea. Oh, sometimes we can get a concept that the time is close. Old age, sickness, ETC. But we truly never know. If you have never given yourself to God, if you have never accepted Jesus as your Saviour, PLEASE, stop hesitating. Stop putting it off. The evening is drawing near, and tomorrow is not guaranteed. While it is called "Today" make the most important decision you will ever make. Accept Jesus. Say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will hear you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus's sacrifice for me. I believed He rose from the dead. I repent my sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shall be saved." Romans 10:9. You need to find a Church that God leads you to and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him."Colossians 3:10

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13


Until next time, be blessed, be a blessing, and Jesus is Lord!

Why the Bible is Truth, The Future

What is to come.  

Today we will be wrapping up the series "Why the Bible is Truth." We are talking about just a handful of the 1,817 prophecies, some 26 percent of the Bible are prophecies, and proving beyond any doubt, that the Bible is Truth. You see, if someone made a bunch of prophecies, and got none right, it would prove that person false. If they got over half right? Then perhaps we would need to take a closer look. But if they were to get 100 percent right, 100 percent of the time, there is no question about it. They are to be believed as the absolute truth. The Bible is right 100 percent of the time.

So far we talked about these topics of prophecies and proven beyond any doubt, they have been proven true.

General Prophecies
Science
Jesus
Today's society and times

Today we are going to be discussing the future. Now I really want you to think about this. If, all these prophecies that we have discussed have come true, then what the Bible says about the future MUST be believed.

First I want to start off by saying this. well, not I but the Word says this.

"But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only." Matthew 24:36

If I or anyone else tells you, on XYZ day, at XYZ time, Jesus is coming back, do not believe them. Do not believe me. Could the world end tomorrow? Yup. Could Jesus descend from heaven, open that door in the back, walk down that aisle before I'm done speaking today? Yup. Could He return a thousand years from now? Yup. See, the truth is, we have no idea. Jesus even told us we have no idea. However, the Bible does tell us this.

"Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man. They were eating and drinking and marrying and being given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot they were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building, but on the day when Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from heaven and destroyed them all so will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed." Luke 17:26-30

The Bible also tells us this.

"Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them. If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants!." Luke 12:37-38

We could spend all day talking about the end times. Armageddon. Revelations. The return of Christ. Oh, we could spend weeks breaking it all down. It WILL happen. It is coming. However, when it does? It will then be too late to do anything.

Remember, it was not raining, nor even cloudy, when Noah started building the Ark God told him to. All those people who died waited until the last minute. But when the flood came, it was too late. In Sodom, the same. They continued to live in their routines. In their Sins. They went about their daily lives. Then the fire fell from the sky. Too late.

The Bible says it is coming. So the question is not, will it come, or what do we do when it comes. The question is, what do we do now? Like I said, we could talk for weeks about the end times. We could talk for weeks about the Antichrist. We could look around and see the decline of America. The slaughter of Christians all around the world. We could talk about the hatred of Jews. The cashless society. The one-world government. We could talk about all the signs and wonders that are depicted in the Bible. We could question, are we in the End Times?

However, none of this would be all that helpful. What is the best thing for us to do? We should do what the Bible tells us we should. "Occupy till I come." Luke 19:13 In the ESV version, it is said this way, "Engage in business until I come" "Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes."

Remember 2 Timothy 3:1-5 says this.

"But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people."

That last part? You can use the word "religion" here. This move to include the sins of mankind with the teachings of God. In some cases, doing away with God, to justify man. Turn away from such. Do not be sucked into believing that compassion and compromise have ANY place whatsoever, in the teaching of the truth according to God.

So what should we, as children of God, be doing in these times? Should we become recluses? Should we lock ourselves away and wait? No. "Occupy till I come." Live your life, "Engage in business until I come" but be watchful and ready. We must not join in with the world but be separated from the sins of the flesh. Jesus told us this.

"If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you." John 15:19

In Isaiah, we read this.

"but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31

You see, even though we know that this end time is coming. Even though we know, that even the very world we as we know it, will indeed pass away, we also know that WE are children of God. Look at this in 1 John 3:2

"Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be, has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him because we shall see him as he is."

It doesn't matter if the world sees us as anything special. It doesn't matter what man says at all. It doesn't matter what they believe. We should all be living our lives, on a daily basis. Then one day, tomorrow or a hundred years from now, Jesus will return. People will be going to work. Or perhaps coming home. People will be eating dinner. People will be sleeping. People will be planning out the next few days, weeks, months, years.

Then the sky will grow dark. The clouds will form. Jesus will ascend in the clouds. "we shall see him as he is." Oh, He will not be coming as the lamb this time. He will not be coming to tell you that you must accept all people no matter who or how they live. He will not be coming to remind us to turn the other cheek. No, no, no. He will be coming as a lion.

People will run to Him and fall on their faces. "I did not believe. But I do now." Too late. Jesus could ask them, "Why did you mock me?" Their answer? "I did not believe. But I do now." Too late. "Why did you persecute My people?" "I did not believe. But I do now." Too late. "Why did you kill My people?" "I did not believe. But I do now." Too late. Why did you not believe them when they warned you this was coming?" "I did not believe. But I do now." Too late.

The Religious will run to Him. However? It will not be well for all.

"Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’" Matthew 7:21-23

Too late. We do not need to hide. We do not need to fear. We need only to wait on the Lord. Now while there is time. Today. We need to tell people the truth. We need to be sowers of the seed. We need to BE the children of God we claim to be. Share the Gospel. Especially, with those you love. Let them know that although these dark days are coming, and they ARE coming, we have no reason to worry. This same Jesus that will be coming to destroy everything, will also be coming to bring us home.

Live your life. "Occupy till I come." Be watchful and ready. "When he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is." Even though it will happen "as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all." We need to be assured, that we have nothing to fear. They can have nothing to fear as well. All they need to do is say a Prayer.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus's sacrifice for me. I believed He raised from the dead. I repent my sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shall be saved." Romans 10:9. You need to find a Church that God leads you to and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him."Colossians 3:10

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13

Until next time, be blessed, be a blessing, and Jesus is Lord!!

Jesus in the Old Testament, Amos

Jesus in Amos 

Jesus said this;

“You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is they that bear witness about me,"

We have been going through the whole of the Old Testament, Book by Book, until today, when we come to the Book of Amos. Now Amos was a Shepard in Tekoa. A village located about five miles south of Bethlehem. This is where he was, and what he was doing when the Lord came to him and gave him a Prophecy to Prophecy.

First, of course, you see a Shepard that God called to Shepard His People. Jesus IS the Good Shepard. Jesus said this.

"So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." John 10:7-11

God goes on to tell Amos to Prophecy of the Sins of God's People and the destruction to come unless they repent. God makes Amos a Shepard to His People like Jesus would be to come. God tells Amos, tell the People this. Amos 5:4

"Seek me and live;"

5:6

"Seek the Lord and live"

5:14-15

"Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said. Hate evil, and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph."

Jesus tells us that we should have no fear. That we should be anxious for nothing.

"Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."

As God told Amos to Preach Repentance and to not go after the things of the World but to seek first God and all things will be granted to them. Jesus came to fulfill this promise.

Jesus told us time and time again that He did not come on His own by was sent by God the Father. When Amos was accused of coming in and of himself, he made is clear.

"I was no prophet, nor a prophet's son, but I was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs. But the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ Now therefore hear the word of the Lord." Amos 7:14-16

Like many of the Prophets before him, although he hated to be called a Prophet, he warned of "The Day of the Lord" or the coming of the Day of destruction.

"The end has come upon my people Israel; I will never again pass by them. The songs of the temple shall become wailings in that day,” declares the Lord God. “So many dead bodies!”“They are thrown everywhere!”“Silence!”" Amos 8:2-3

The Day of the Lord is coming. The only hope we have is in Jesus. Those who accept Jesus will be in the new times.

"Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when the plowman shall overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes him who sows the seed; the mountains shall drip sweet wine, and all the hills shall flow with it. I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel, and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit. I will plant them on their land, and they shall never again be uprooted out of the land that I have given them,” says the Lord your God." Amos 9:31-15

We know that those who endure will see this time as also described in Isaiah.

"The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them." Isaiah 11:6

This time is also depicted in Revelations

“Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Revelations 21:3-4

Amos was simply being Amos and in the fields Shepherding Sheep when God called him to go into the world and Preach Repentance and Salvation through the seeking of God first, above all things. Jesus Himself was in Heaven being Himself, or God, when He came to Earth to be the Good Sheperd who came to preach Repentance and Salvation through the seeking of God first, above all things. There is no other way than through Jesus Himself.

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will heal you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is just that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.{2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus is Lord!

Endurance, Run the Race To Win.

Endure till the End.

Ever see one of those long Marathons. There are videos all the time of those who drag themselves over the Finish line. They are all beat up. Broken down. Physically exhausted. The last thing they really want to do is keep going.

No. Wait. That is actually ALL they want to do. Nothing else matters. Not the exhaustion. Not the Pain. Not the physical suffering they are feeling at the moment. They know they must finish the Race. It is all that matters.

It is the same in a Christian Life. We are in a Race. Paul tells us this is Philippians 3:12-14

"Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

All Paul cared about is God, Jesus, and the Gospel. Even though he was...

"Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I was adrift at sea; on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from robbers, danger from my own people, danger from Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers; in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure." 2 Corinthians 11:24-29 

Yet? Still? All he cared about was God, Jesus, and the Gospel. He could have quit. He could have given up. Yet he never would. Not to take anything you or I may be going through lightly, but how does it compare to the things Paul was suffering through for no other reason than the Gospel?

This is why he tells us this in Hebrews 12

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."

You may have thought Paul's suffering for Christ was bad, think of Christ Himself. As His followers, or Servants of Christ, we may face Suffering. We will face Hatred. Persecution. For no other reason than our Faith in Jesus. Jesus told us this. He warned us ahead of time. Yet, we need not worry about that. About them. We ARE Children of the everlasting God. The time is coming when He will call us home, and all those that hate Him, and us, for His sake, will be Judged according to their own deeds and cast into eternal Damnation.

Think about that for a second. Whatever your view of Hell. Eternal Suffering in whatever form you can imagine. "Where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched." {Mark 9:48} "Fiery lake of burning sulfur."{Revelation 21:8}"Blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." {Matthew 13:50} "Everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might." {2 Thessalonians 1:9} Whatever you choose to believe, or all of it, think about this. What could you EVER do to anyone, that is worthy to even be compared to what they will face in the End Times? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. This is what God tells us this.

"Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”" Romans 12:19

So what are we told to do? Simply endure. Do not grow weary. No matter what. Even if you are going through a time of Correction from the Lord Himself. Yes, He does Discipline His Children.

"Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?

“My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,nor be weary when reproved by him.For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,and chastises every son whom he receives.”

It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it."

No matter what your State. No matter what reason you may feel beaten down. The World coming against you, or perhaps you are in a time of correction from your Heavenly Daddy, I love this. Read on in Hebrews 12:12

"Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord."

We have nothing to fear. Not even, and even up to, Death itself. As long as you have accepted Jesus, you are a Child of God. He is your Daddy, and one day, He will call you home. Just Run the Race. Endure to the End. Nothing else really matters.

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will heal you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A new Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.{2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus is Lord!

Jesus in the Old Testament, Lamentations

Jesus in the Book of Lamentations

Jesus said this,

“You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is they that bear witness about me,"

Following the book of Jeremiah is Lamentations. Lamentations is a Poetic Work by the ''Weeping Prophet,'' AKA Jeremiah. It is another of those of which is full of Instruction yet, is seldom Read or Preached on. The first two Chapters have 22 verses each and are an Acrostic; that is to say, starting with Aleph, the first word of each verse begins with the subsequent letter of the Hebrew Alphabet. The Third Chapter of Lamentations has 66 verses, and each three Verse Segment begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew Alphabet. The Fourth Chapter is arranged like the first two. Chapter 5 also has 22 verses but is not in Acrostic Arrangement. The structure of Lamentations is so amazing that some Critics have said that Jeremiah could not have been the Author. They claim that they feel he didn't have the ability it took to write it. Perhaps they are right? Perhaps he didn't have the ability, but they ignore Divine Inspiration. Remember,

"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness," {2 Timothy 3:16}

Lamentations is an unveiling of the great loving heart of God for His people. He chastens them, yet He loves them. God's sorrow and love are demonstrated through the Heart Expressions of Jeremiah.

As we did in Jeremiah, we can clearly see Jesus in the Suffering of Jeremiah. We can see all Mankind, AKA the World, in rebellion and without God. Lamentations 1

"How lonely sits the city that was full of people! How like a widow has she become, she who was Great among the nations! She who was a princess among the provinces has become a slave."

John 8:34

"Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin."

No matter what the World tells you. They will tell you to forget Religion. Forget having Faith in a God that they do not believe in. Do whatever makes you feel good. Do whatever you want. You are free to do anything. 2 Peter 2:19

"While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage. "

Jerusalem forsook God and His ways and became a Slave to Sin and was heading to Death and Destruction. Remember as we pointed out last time. Even Jesus Himself cried out for Jerusalem.

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!" {Matthew 23:37}

In Chapter 2 we see the Lord's fierce anger destroying His Creation and showing no mercy. This is why Jesus had to come. He had to come to be destroyed for us. As our Substitute.

"All who pass along the way clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?” {Lamentations 2:15}

Jesus came as our Substitute. He even told us what was going to happen. He said this. John 2:19 

"Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."

They did that. They tore down the Temple, Jesus. They thought they completely destroyed it. Look who the people acted. Matthew 27:39-43

"And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. He trusts in God; let God deliver him now if he desires him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God."

In Chapter Three, we read this.

"He has made my flesh and my skin waste away; he has broken my bones; he has besieged and enveloped me with bitterness and tribulation; he has made me dwell in darkness like the dead of long ago." {Lamentations 3:4-6}

Think about Jesus and the Beatings and the Torture He endured. Think of how he was made to "dwell in darkness like the dead of long ago." Right before He Raised from the Dead itself.

Because of this we know, that no matter what is going on in our lives. He is ALWAYS Faithful and Just. His Love will never leave us.

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”" {Lamentations 3:22-24}

We see that even though Jesus came to pay the Price. The World continues to Sin uncontrollably and there will come a time when the Lord Himself will return to destroy.

"The Lord himself has scattered them; he will regard them no more; no honor was shown to the priests, no favor to the elders." {Lamentations 4:16}

Jesus is Coming back and He is no respecter of Persons. If you chose not to accept Him and His Sacrifice, you will not be gathered with Him but will be gathered as the Tares or Weeds of the Earth to be Burned.

“The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place, there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the Sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear." {Matthew 13:36–43}

Lamentations wrap up with a call of Restoration.

"Restore us to yourself, O Lord, that we may be restored! Renew our days as of old unless you have utterly rejected us, and you remain exceedingly angry with us." {Lamentations 5:21-22}

We know that Jesus came to Restore and to even Increase our Relationship with our Father God. We cannot do it ourselves. God has sent Messengers. We ignore them, abuse them, and even kill them. He gave us His Word. The Holy Scriptures. We reject them. He gave us examples to see what happens when we do not follow Him. We ignore them and say it cannot happen to us.

God was left with no other option. Jesus HAD to come and Pay the Price for us all. It is only through Him and His Blood that we can be Restored. We can be reunited with God. We can be Saved. However, it is ONLY by Jesus. There is no other way. Simple, yet some find it complicated. All-inclusive. Yet some find it exclusive. The ultimate act of love. Yet some find it offensive.

The Truth is the Truth. Accept Jesus and Live. Reject Jesus and Die. There is no other option. Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will hear you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A new Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.{2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus is Lord!

He Will Return

Jesus IS coming again.

Is Jesus actually coming back? Is he just hanging out in Heaven, watching all this garbage going on for nothing? They have been telling us for a long time, actually, since Jesus died, that He was coming back. Where is He? over 2000 years? Be good or else? Where is this Jesus? Why should we even care?

First. The definitive answer is "YES!" Yes, Jesus IS coming back. Yes, He is coming back to collect His Saints and to DESTROY Sin and the Wicked. So to answer the last question? YES, you BETTER care.

Jesus tells us in Luke 17:22-37

"And he said to the disciples, “The days are coming when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. And they will say to you, ‘Look, there!’ or ‘Look, here!’ Do not go out or follow them. For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day. But first, he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation."

Stop there a second. You will not miss it. Anytime you see or hear anyone say, Jesus is here, or He is there? There is a good chance they are lying. There will be no mistaking it. All will see Him coming and all will KNOW He is here. You are not going to sleep through it.

"Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man. They were eating and drinking and marrying and being given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot they were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building, but on the day when Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from heaven and destroyed them all so will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed."

Jesus is coming in a time when least expect it. He is coming tomorrow? The day after? A year after that? Jesus tells us this in Mark 13:32

"But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."

Forget all the"Prophecies" about the year 2000. 2012, August 18, 2020, when the Planets are all lined in this way. On a rainy day in the middle of September at half-past 3. It is all nonsense. Look around. See the signs. They are there. But to say it is going to happen Tuesday? Sorry. No one can tell you that.

Simply put, we will be doing whatever it is we are doing. Living our lives. Life will be simply moving on. Ever forward. Day after day. Until the appointed time. Then? Well, then, there is nothing you can do. THEN it is too late to change the Path you are on. Back to Luke 17

"On that day, let the one who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house, not come down to take them away, and likewise let the one who is in the field not turn back. Remember Lot's wife. Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will keep it. I tell you, in that night there will be two in one bed. One will be taken and the other left. There will be two women grinding together. One will be taken and the other left.”And they said to him, “Where, Lord?” He said to them, “Where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather."

Let's go to question number 2. Is he just hanging out in Heaven, watching all this garbage going on for nothing? Why? Would a Loving God really want to see Evil in the World? Bad and Evil People hurting Good and Decent? Hurting those who claim to be His Chosen?

The answer is "Yes." Why?

“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?’ He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ So the servants said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ But he said, ‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.”

God IS a loving God. He IS delaying His return because He Loves us so much. 2 Peter 3:9

"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."

He does not want to send anyone to Hell. He is not some bearded old guy sitting on the Throne, waiting to cast people into Hell. He wants all, or at least as many as possible, to come to repentance, accept His Plan of Salvation, and Live.

However, this is not going to last forever. His Patients will expire at some point. He will fulfill His Promise. He will return. In that day, the Weeds, or the Evil People will be gathered, bound, and burned. His Words folks. the Wheat, or those who have accepted Jesus, will be gathered into His Barn, or accepted into Life Eternal.

How do you know the Weeds from the Wheat?

"By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother." {1 John 3:10}

Also

" And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him." {1 John 2:3,4}

Please, Child of God, choose Wisely. Never make the mistake of thinking He is NOT coming back. That God just no longer Cares. Or that we are free to do whatever we want. Well, you are free to do whatever you want, as long as you are ok with the consequences.

God is Patient and He is Kind. He is Gracious. He IS Love. He is coming. Are you ready? Once He arrives, it will then be too late. Are you ready? Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will hear you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A new Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.{2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed and be a Blessing to another. Jesus IS Lord!

Spirit Wars 9, Armageddon

The Final Conflict 

{Beautiful Music plays and the camera pans down to the Earth and zooms in on Mankind in Modern Times, going to and fro in the Earth. Narrator speaks}

"Much time has passed since Jesus raised up from the Dead. Over 2000 years. Many have grown cold and unable to even hear God's Word. Mankind simply makes their own world and lives. They blindly go through their routines, most without a single clue as to what reality is.

The Dark Lord has done a great job erasing God from Public Life. He even removed God from the Nation that was founded on His Word and Name. Generation after Generation, chipping away at Morals, Family, and anything Godly. Slowly but surely Mankind fell asleep. Those that started seeking more, The Dark Lord even created and facilitated Religions without the key, Jesus. Slowly Man simply went about their lives based on feelings and what others said was Right and Wrong. Yet there still were a few true Saints left. They remembered what Jesus said in Matthew 24."

"See that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are but the beginning of the birth pains."

They started to look around and see all these things coming to pass. Jesus continued.

“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come."

Again they looked around and saw all these things were coming to pass as well. They pulled out the Word and read this in Romans 1:18-25

"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.

Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen."

Even again, they saw all this was true. They pointed out all the things that were going on in the World and all the things lined up to be exactly as The Word of God said. All things were in line with what Jesus said. They looked around, then at each other, then they looked up.

The World Persecuted them. The World Abused them. Sued them. Silenced them. Even arrested and put them to death for no other reason than they believe in the Name Jesus Christ. The Dark Lord laughs and celebrates. He is truly in Charge of the World. The Word of God even tells us this. He is called the Lord of the Air. The Lord of this World. Satan.

However, the Faithful remembered Jesus said this. Even though people popped up from time to time saying that the end was near, they remembered this.

"Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand. So, if they say to you, ‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.

Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other."

There will be no doubt whatsoever. All will know the End Times have come. It will not be hidden. Even though Jesus tells us that it will have when no one knows, and we will be

"as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark,"

The true Saints will be watching. Waiting."

Suddenly, there was a great noise. They watched as Seven Seals were broken. The first they looked up and saw a White Horse coming from the Heavens. He was like a mighty conquering Warrior. the Second brings another Horseman and brings great War to the whole Earth. The Third another Horseman who brings Famine throughout the whole Earth. The Fourth yet another Horseman comes bring Plagues and even more Warfare. The Fifth Seal is broken causing the Saints of this time to lose their lives for their Faith. Most will die horrible deaths. The Sixth Seal brings about a massive Earthquake as the Earth never seen and along with unusual Astronomical Phenomena.

Remember Jesus told us this.

"there will be famines and earthquakes in various places, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, "

The Saints watch as this all takes place and Millions of People are destroyed. They watch as Seven Bowels are poured out upon the Earth and even more are destroyed and more of the Earth is destroyed. They heard Trumpets starting to sound. 

"hail and fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. And a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up." {Revelations 8} 

Another Trumpet, the Sea turned to death. Third, brought an Asteroid crashed down turning a third of the water Poisonous. Another Trumpet the Sun Moon and Stars were darkened by a third. Another, and Locus and other mutated biting insects sent to torment Man.

The Sixth Trumpet sounded and Four Angels were released and sent to slaughter a third of all Mankind. Yet still, after all this, the remaining Mankind still refused to repent form all his Sins.

"Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.” And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying,

“We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign. The nations raged, but your wrath came, and the time for the dead to be judged, and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints, and those who fear your name, both small and great, and for destroying the destroyers of the earth."

Then they saw it. The Coming of the Son of Man. The returning of Jesus. Riding on a Cloud, with a golden Crown on His head, and a sharp Sickle in His hand. Then more Angels appeared with Sickles in their hands. They reaped the Harvest and destroyed the evil ones. Then they witnessed this as depicted in Revelations 19

"Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords."

Satan is defeated and locked away. A new Heaven and Earth were formed and Peace reigned for a Thousand Years. Remember Jesus Himself told John

"And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."

There is no Doubt. There is no Question. This has already happened.The Final Chapter has been written. We just have not gotten there yet. We will. The time is coming. The Kingdom of God IS at hand.

Are you ready? Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will hear you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh Heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus's sacrifice for me. I repent my sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A new Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. {2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus IS Lord!