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The Mark Of The Beast And Heaven

THE RAPTURE; Christ returns for his bride, the church.

It’s really funny to me that I spend any time at all concerned and worried about this earthly life when we are so close to being in Heaven – forever. I mean what a contrast. Why waste time wringing my hands about earth when the most wonderful thing is about to happen?

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Colossians 3:2

Right?

The other day, Ann and I watched a portion of a film that’s coming out in the next few weeks. The documentary, Planet Lockdown, is an interview with former Assistant Director of US Housing and Development, Catherine Austin Fitts. She has quite a resume and is uniquely qualified to share her insights on the topic.

Catherine discusses the all-digital central bank digital currency (CBDC) plan to implement what she calls the “Bible’s Mark Of The Beast” in the world’s major countries in the next two to four years – 2 to 4 years. Most Bible prophecy experts believe the Mark will come at the 3.5 year period in the Tribulation or at the beginning of the Great Tribulation which is the last 3.5 years of the total 7-year Tribulation period.

If that’s true, we are so close to the beginning of the Tribulation when you consider just two-four years from now until the central bank intends to implement the Mark in the major countries of the world.

That is so exciting, people. We’re so close to being with Jesus – forever. Hallelujah!

Look up, your redemption is so near.

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The Plan for a Global System of Slavery

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Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark

Also See Chapters 13 & 14 of The Bible’s Book Titled “Revelation”

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Blessing

The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make His face to shine on you and be gracious unto you
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace
And I put the Name of the God of the children of Israel on you and bless you in Jesus’ Name, the Name that is ABOVE every other name.

15 When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked.

16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

17 And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

18 As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, “Strike this army with blindness.” So he struck them with blindness, as Elisha had asked.
2 Kings 6:15-18

God: “I’ve got this.”

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark

 

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The Devil Wants Us All Worked Up

Be still, and know that I am God:
Psalm 46:10a

The challenge before us today is to not let the enemy of our souls get us all worked up. We need to remember these scriptures and live by them. Doing so will keep sudden fear and all the other enemy tactics off of us.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto
thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of
the wicked, when it cometh. For the Lord shall be thy
confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Proverbs 3:25-26

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 12:2

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
2 Thessalonians 3:3

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 14:27

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts,
Colossians 3:15a

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark

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Blessing

Maybe you’ve never put God’s Word to the test in your life.  Maybe you’ve not really done the Word.  It’s never too late to become a doer of The Word.  
 
Let’s stop leaning on our own understanding and trust God – Trust His Word – in all things.  After all, He’s promised to work all things together for the good of those who love Him.
 
The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make His face to shine on you and be gracious unto you
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace
And I put the Name of the God of the children of Israel on you and bless you in Jesus’ Name, the Name that is ABOVE every other name.
 
The blessing is not merely words.  The blessing is the reality for anyone who will take God at His powerful, living Word.
 
Thanking and praising God in all things,
 
Mark 
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I Get So Blessed Worshiping God

I’m falling more and more in love with God, with His ways, with the Life He’s bringing into my life.

Annie and I love singing songs about God, singing songs to Him, worshiping Him – reminds us of His great love and faithfulness. Doing so literally fills us up with Him. The words to Christian songs resonate deeply with the beautiful work Christ is doing in our lives and we light up in our minds, emotions and spirits with His Love in us as we sing of His Love back to Him. Amazing…

25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
Ezekiel 36:25-27

I’m realizing more and more that when I do His Word, I’m letting God love me, I’m letting His ways bless my whole being.

What immense joy it is to feel God’s Word living and working in my life – Often, I can feel Him – His peace, love and joy – clear down to the bone and it’s wonderful. There has never been anything like it. Wow, it’s just incredible. To be lining up with His will is such pleasure, rest, peace, love and Heavenly joy.

This is why I want to know more about Him and to give Him more and more control over my life.

When I’m loving my wife the way Christ loves the church, I’m worshiping God. Whenever I obey God, I’m worshiping Him, I’m telling Him I agree with His ways. I’m saying I want to do His will because He and I both know how blessed it is to worship Him.

When I love my enemy, I’m worshiping God. When I forgive those who’ve hurt me, I’m worshiping God, when I feed the poor, I’m worshiping Him, when I’m thankful and grateful, I’m worshiping Him, when I meditate on His Word, I’m worshiping Him. When I let His peace reign in my heart and believe that He’s working all things together for my good, I’m worshiping Him, and so on. Whenever I say, “Yes, Lord, I agree with You,” I’m worshiping Him.

He loves it when we worship Him by giving Him our lives in total agreement with His Word, with His will. He has only the best for me and I walk in His best for me when I do His will, when I worship Him.

When I think of how far He’s brought me and how faithful He’s been all the way, I just get so blessed.

What a blessing it is to have Him living in me. What a new reality it is for me…

Can’t wait to see Him face to face.

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Blessing

The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make His face to shine on you and be gracious unto you
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace
And I put the Name of the God of the children of Israel on you and bless you in Jesus’ Name, the Name that is ABOVE every other name.

Nothing and no one can bless us like Jesus can because nothing and no one is ABOVE Him.

When you let the Holy Spirit show you how blessed you are, it really grows in your spirit.

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark and Ann

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Happy Monday!

Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him. He will help you.
Psalm 37:5

So come on, Christians. Let’s go and discover all of the wonder Jesus has for us.

Happy Monday, everyone!

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark

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Heaven: It Will All Be Worth It

Whatever you face, whatever you’ve done for others, whatever the challenges and obstacles – it will all be worth it…And then some.

Heaven – We’re going to live it

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Forever…

Happy, happy, happy!

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark

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Great Shaking

So much could be written about the shaking the Bible talks about and what it means to each of us.

What are your “buttons?” What can set you off, make you mad, etc?

The devil’s a thief. He’ll steal anything he can from you. And, he’ll take your Christian witness and testimony from you if you let him. It’s true.

The thief (the devil) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I (Jesus) am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John 10:10

In the above scripture, we’re told that the devil only comes to steal, kill and destroy. He does nothing but this. That’s how miserable and awful he is. And he wants to infect as many others as he can with his tormenting, consuming, suffocating, killing power.

Many today are opening themselves up to the devil. He’s hitting a lot of their “buttons.” People are letting in his anger, division, rage, revenge, hate – all sorts of evil. These same people have little to no spiritual discernment in the things of God. As a result, they’re going to become Satan’s prey to the point that they will do whatever he wants them to do. This makes these kinds of people and their agendas very dangerous – spiritually and physically.

These days, what can be shaken will be shaken. If we try to hang onto anything today, we take on the chance of becoming angry if it looks like “it” can/will be taken from us.

The enemy wants us to be angry. This is his area of expertise and his arena. He knows how to get to us and to get us to do his bidding. Those who let themselves be taken in by the enemy will have a very difficult time as they open themselves up to injustice, fear, worry, pity parties, pride, disappointment, discouragement, dismay, depression, anger, unforgiveness, resentment, hate, revenge, and all the rest.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans 12:19

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
1 Peter 5:8-9

If you feel yourself becoming and staying angry, ask God to help you see what is happening to you. The devil tries to get a foothold in our hearts through anger. If he succeeds, he’ll pour more of his poison into us to the point that we’ll lose the work Jesus has done in us. We’ll become open to things that will attempt to steal, kill and destroy us.

Thou (God) wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Isaiah 26:3

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:13

Pray for each other that God will keep your discernment clear is these last days. Be in the Word. And if you feel yourself beginning to be consumed by anger, ask God to help you flee that trap. He’ll be faithful to provide the way of escape.

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Blessing

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.  Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
Psalm 107:1-2
 
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.  Amen?  Hallelujah!

God has redeemed my life in so many ways and probably the biggest way He’s done so is with His mighty promise in Romans 8:28.  All fear disappears when I keep my mind on Romans 8:28.  In fact, I get excited every time the Holy Spirit reminds of His Word to me in that passage.
 
The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make His face to shine on you and be gracious unto you
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you His peace
And I put the Name of the God of the children of Israel on you and bless you in Jesus’ Name, the Name that is ABOVE every other name.
 
You’re redeemed.  Go ahead, say so!
 
Thanking and praising God in all things,
 
Mark 
 
Note:  While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.
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The Adventure and Excitement In Romans 8:28

Annie and I were discussing today’s world last night and I told her how the Lord had been showing me how exciting our times are and how He can work all things together for my good. It was powerful, fun, and I felt I can’t wait to see how things unfold knowing I’m His child.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28

God alone has the power to make all things work for our good.

No matter what, my friends, keep believing Romans 8:28. This is what Jesus continues to impress on me. When you cover today’s world with Romans 8:28, life is exciting and an adventure only God could create.

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow. Hallelujah!

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Blessing

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The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make His face to shine on you and be gracious unto you
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace
And I put the Name of the God of the children of Israel on you and bless you in Jesus’ Name, the Name that is ABOVE every other name.

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark

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Some Verses To Remember

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 12:2

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Galatians 5:16-17

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:31-32

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Exciting Times and The Word

Boy, we’re living in more exciting times every day. It’s so fun to be in the scriptures every day, declaring them out loud and standing on them.

Please keep these precious, courageous, comforting scriptures in mind.

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of
the wicked, when it cometh. For the Lord shall be thy
confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Proverbs 3:25-26

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Ephesians 6:12

Be strong and of a good courage…Only be thou strong and very courageous…Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: For the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest…Only be strong and of a good courage.
From Joshua 1

Move against fear and look for His favor ever day.

So come on, fellow Christians. Let’s go and find out how faithful our Heavenly Father is on the behalf of those who love Him.

We love you all. ☺☺♥♥

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark and Annie

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Heaven

1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Revelation 21:1-4

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Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark

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Loving My Kids – Worry and Care Of My Kids

Some people actually think I don’t love my kids – That’s funny. They think that because I refuse to worry or carry care about my kids. Instead, with God’s help, I’ve learned I put my kids in the loving, all-knowing, trustworthy hands of Jesus. That’s where they and I belong.

The truth is I love my kids. But, and this is huge, I’ve transferred all worry and care for my children onto Jesus – I totally trust them to Him. Yes, it can be hard at times to trust them to Jesus, but the effort to do so is so worth the assurance and freedom Jesus gives me when I do it.

I used to live and be overwhelmed with worry, care and a lot of other awful things. Early on, I passed a lot of that junk onto my kids because I wasn’t doing the Word. Honestly, I didn’t know how to do the Word back then. I didn’t know how to put my faith in the Word.

When you have migraines and CCPTSD as severe as I’ve had them, you either learn to trust God or you dive even deeper into CCPTSD, deeper into worry, care and so many of the other lies of the devil.

Besides that, teaching my children about how to trust God with all my heart is the best gift I could ever give them.

Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.
Deuteronomy 11:9

No, I don’t teach my kids to worry and to be filled with care – what kind of parent would I be if I continued to do that? I teach them to trust the Lord, to cast all their care on Him, to not be afraid of sudden fear, to take thoughts captive to Christ, Romans 8:28, and much more. This is the way to have victory in Jesus. And, it leads you into becoming a world overcomer like Christ. Jesus truly is the only way to Live.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
John 16:33

Living for Jesus, doing His Word – these are the best ways I can love my kids.

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Blessing

I heard a pastor quote this verse today (1-6-21) and it brought me so much joy. I don’t have to make anyone believe the Word of God. That is God’s job. Isn’t that freeing, liberating and lite?

6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
1 Corinthians 3:6-7

We have such a loving Heavenly Father who wants us to merely sink down in His arms as He takes all care and striving from us. It’s amazing how much He does when I give it all to Him.

The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make His face to shine on you and be gracious unto you
The Lord lift up His powerful, amazing and loving countenance upon you and give you peace
And I put the Name of the God of the children of Israel on you and bless you in Jesus’ Name, the Name that is ABOVE every other name.

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark

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Trusting God With All Our Heart; With All Our Circumstances

I heard a pastor say yesterday (1-5-21) that people don’t do the Word because they really don’t have faith in the Word. They may know what the Word says, but they don’t trust that it will really work. So, they don’t apply it to their lives. Then they wonder why their lives remain the way they are.

Ann and I used to be that way. Fortunately, God brought us to the point where we had to find out if His Word really works.

Is God really in control today? Do all things really work together for the good of those who love Jesus?

What is the very thing that can stop me from trusting in the Lord with all my heart? Circumstances, right? Today, the world is full of circumstances that are screaming at everyone to pay attention to them. Circumstances are rampant, vying for our immediate attention, and overloading us – The media wants our attention because they make money selling advertising based on viewership.

When I take my eyes off Jesus, I become prey to potentially harmful circumstances, to fear, discouragement and depression. This is the devil’s goal. This is what he’s after – to steal, kill and destroy. He will do anything he can to keep me from trusting in the Lord with all my heart at all times because the devil knows that if I do so, I’ll overcome this world like Jesus has. I’ll be victorious over the schemes of the enemy of my soul.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart (with everything in life); and lean not unto thine own understanding (the devil uses circumstances to get me into my own understanding and off of Jesus). In all thy ways acknowledge him (Jesus), and he shall direct thy paths (He really is working all things together for my good. I simply need to continue trusting Christ with all circumstances, with my whole heart).
Proverbs 3:5-6

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Help Me To Acknowledge You In All I Do, Lord

Take a few deep breaths. Take a few more…☺

Jesus loves you. It’s true.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto
thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Lord, help me today with what I need to do. Help me not to get ahead of myself. Teach me to rest in You each moment today. Lead me in the way everlasting and let me calmly follow Your all-knowing ways. Thank You for loving me and for being with me every moment today. In Jesus’ Name, amen.

Thanking and praising God in all things,

Mark 

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.