Showing posts with label virus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label virus. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Stress, distress and no rest. Still!.. and for so many people.

Why has God allowed such interference from China etc? Why are so many people living with fear, confusion, misinformation, emptiness, loneliness and pain? Why have so many people lost their jobs and now can't find other work? Why are so many businesses still closed down and going away? Why has God allowed Covid 19 and all the other junk during 2020? Have ya been through some trouble and distress lately?  

Times have been pretty weird huh. Reminds me of this verse... “They were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God troubled them with all adversity.” 2 Chronicles 15:6 (See the whole context). 

“…city by city, for God troubled them with every possible distress.”

That does sound kind of like our day huh. What's it been like in your part of the world.. lots of distress, disruption, no peace, chaos, lots of lies flying at the masses?  


"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” ~ Jesus, John 16:33


The false teachers here today, and there are many of them even inside some so called Christian churches..would never tell you that. They'd say if you have enough faith, you'll never have any trials or hardships. 


But Jesus, Paul, all the other disciples, and many saints today have experienced such. Remember not long ago seeing all those Christians beheaded on the beaches?    


Hey, God hasn't sinned any and sin is why viruses and suffering are here. 



Sin is why there is distress, sorrow, depression, chaos, death, disease and illnesses are in our world today (I'm not saying that your own personal sins always cause you such trouble now). 



God does love you and has a good plan for your life for sure -- that hasn't changed any. He does allows this stuff to happen in our world so that we will ditch all idols, wrong-doin's and simply come close to him. Let’s make this Christmas more about His presence than anything else. Yeah, more so than about temporal presents that soon wear out, rust, break or become obsolete. Come to.. come back to God. Have you never come to Christ as you are? Have you somehow drifted away? 

“My eyes are dry
My faith is old
My heart is hard
My prayers are cold
And I know how I ought to be
Alive to You and dead to me
But what can be done
For an old heart like mine
Soften it up
With oil and wine
The oil is You, Your Spirit of love
Please wash me anew
With the wine of Your Blood “ ~ Keith Gordon Green (Lyrics) 

So much stress and distress here, but you can enter His rest. Walk with Jesus today. 

How can I trust God's word? Aren't there contradictions in the Bible.. in following Jesus the living word. Nope, not one. 

One Gospel account has two thieves on crosses mocking Jesus on his cross.

Another account has one Center mocking Christ on the cross while the other one believes in Jesus.

Hah, a contradiction in the Bible? Nope, a conversion. It was a deathbed conversion ...or rather a death cross conversion.

You too can gain an assurance of your salvation in just a moment as well. What would prevent you from coming to Christ as you are.. right here and now? He's only a simple prayer away.

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Advocacy groups appeal to us over and over that 16.2 million children (one in five) go to bed hungry. Children here “struggle daily with hunger in the United States.”

Is the USA under God’s judgement today? Yes, I believe that this nation is (other Lands are as well), but we each can turn, trust, believe.. yes, we can pray to see it turned around cuz he is still merciful. Hasn’t changed. He loves you! Let’s earnestly pray for biblical revival and an authentic spiritual awakening. Humbly. He’s done it before and can do it again. Easy.

A nation is under judgement when it begins to feel the effects of their sins. We’ve blown it (me too) and individuals feel it. Why? God does not wink at sin. We’d do well to learn.. to start hating sin like he hates it. To start loving the Father like Jesus does. 

God has long been put out of our government, out of our schools, out of our families, out of our sports, out of our media, out of our American society in so many areas. Why remain silent? He made this world, but what part has he not been put out of today? Why remain asleep during this wake up call -- pandemic? I say wake up America. It’s time to wholeheartedly seek the Lord, and it’s time for church fellowship again. 

I will pray and vote, but I'm not primarily looking to the politicians (on either side), or to politics mainly, or to law enforcers to solve the problems in our Land. They can help, but the swamp so to speak is deeper and wider than a couple decent people can clean up. (BTW I am glad that we now have over 300 new judges put in to replace all those whacko Lib-Activist-Judges that kept shooting down our rule of U.S. law here).  

“Lord, teach us to pray.” Luke 11:1

I don’t really like pestilences, do you? (Blog)

You can know the Lord well, and then tactfully make him well known to your friends. Make your reservation in advance like you would with a hotel res. Don't put it off as some do. Today we are seeing labor pains on earth happening closer and closer to each other. Stronger and closer together now. Hey, didn’t Jesus in love warn us of these birth pains in the last days? Sure he did...  

"AND THERE WILL BE GREAT EARTHQUAKES IN VARIOUS PLACES, AND FAMINES AND PESTILENCES; AND THERE WILL BE FEARFUL SIGHTS AND GREAT SIGNS FROM HEAVEN." LUKE 21:11

“If I shut up the heavens so that no rain falls, or if I command locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence and plague among My people, and My people, who are called by My Name, humble themselves, and pray and seek (crave, require as a necessity) My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear [them] from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer offered in this place.” See whole context of 2 Chronicles 7:14-16 Fish4souls.org .. Facebook.com/shareJesus

“From the Cross God declares, ‘I love you!’” ~ Billy Graham

Thursday, April 16, 2020

What does God in the Bible have to say about Covid 19 and such?

What does God have to say about pandemic diseases and sicknesses?  Does He really still care about people? Yes He does.  He actually loves you more than my words and ability to communicate can describe.  

The Bible doesn't mention 
Covid 19, but it does give you as much info that you'll need regarding this international challenge that we all are facing.  

Various outbreaks of pandemic diseases, such as the coronavirus, have prompted many to ask why God allows—or even causes—pandemic diseases and whether such illnesses are a sign of the end times. The Bible, particularly the Old Testament, describes numerous occasions when God brought plagues and diseases on His people and on His enemies “to make you see my power” (Exodus 9:14, 16). The Bible speaks of how God used plagues on Egypt to force Pharaoh to free the Israelites from bondage, while sparing His people from being affected by them (Exodus 12:13; 15:26), thus indicating His sovereign control over diseases and other afflictions. God also warned His people of the consequences of disobedience, including plagues (Leviticus 26:21, 25). On two occasions, God destroyed 14,700 people and 24,000 people for various acts of disobedience (Numbers 16:49 and 25:9). After giving the Mosaic Law, God commanded the people to obey it or suffer many evils, including something that sounds like disease: “The Lord will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation . . . which will plague you until you perish” (Deuteronomy 28:22). These are just a few examples of many plagues and diseases God caused.

It’s sometimes hard to imagine our loving and merciful God displaying such wrath and anger toward His people. But God’s punishments always have the goal of repentance and restoration. In 2 Chronicles 7:13–14, God said to Solomon, “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” Here we see God using disaster to draw His people to Himself, to bring about repentance and the desire to come to Him as children to their heavenly Father.

In the New Testament, Jesus healed “every disease and every sickness,” as well as plagues in the areas He visited (Matthew 9:35; 10:1; Mark 3:10). Just as God chose to use plagues and disease to show His power to the Israelites, Jesus healed as an exhibition of the same power to verify that He was truly the Son of God. He gave the same healing power to the disciples to verify their ministry (Luke 9:1). God still allows sickness for His own purposes, but sometimes disease, even worldwide pandemics, are simply the result of living in a fallen world. There is no way to determine whether or not a pandemic has a specific spiritual cause, but we do know that God has sovereign control over all things (Romans 11:36) and will work all things together for the good of those who know and love Him (Romans 8:28).

The spread of sicknesses such as the coronavirus is a foretaste of pandemics that will be part of the end times. Jesus referred to future plagues associated with the last days (Luke 21:11). The two witnesses of Revelation 11 will have power “to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want” (Revelation 11:6). Seven angels will wield seven plagues in a series of final, severe judgments described in Revelation 16.

The appearance of pandemic diseases may or may not be tied to God’s specific judgment of sin. It could also simply be the result of living in a fallen world. Since no one knows the time of Jesus’ return, we must be careful about saying global pandemics are proof that we are living in the end times. For those who do not know Jesus Christ as Savior, disease should be a reminder that life on this earth is tenuous and can be lost at any moment. As bad as pandemics are, hell will be worse. The Christian, however, has the assurance of salvation and the hope of eternity because of the blood of Christ shed on the cross for us (Isaiah 53:5; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 9:28).

How should Christians respond to pandemic diseases? First, do not panic. God is in control. The Bible says the equivalent of "do not fear" over 300 times. Second, be wise. Take reasonable steps to avoid exposure to the disease and to protect and provide for your family. Third, look for opportunities for ministry. Often when people are fearful for their lives, they are more willing to have conversations about eternity. Be bold and compassionate in your sharing of the Gospel, always speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15).


Thanks.. GotQuestions. Recommended Resource: The Book of Signs: 31 Undeniable Prophecies of the Apocalypse by David Jeremiah

Friday, March 20, 2020

From 58 genders to now only two. Wat!? Why does it keep changing? Me thinks we're soon outta here. Yeah, not long to go really. But got some important stuff to do still. I do, we do.

During these days of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), isn’t it kind of weird how the same Media that constantly pushes 58 genders on us..... is now only giving us two genders? Now, they are only tellin' us of the number of men and women who have caught it. Sup with that, LGBTQ+?

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A while Back Facebook and ABC News gave a “List of 58 Gender Options” for Current Users and Viewers:

  • Agender
  • Androgyne
  • Androgynous
  • Bigender
  • Cis
  • Cisgender
  • Cis Female
  • Cis Male
  • Cis Man
  • Cis Woman
  • Cisgender Female
  • Cisgender Male
  • Cisgender Man
  • Cisgender Woman
  • Female to Male
  • FTM
  • Gender Fluid
  • Gender Nonconforming
  • Gender Questioning
  • Gender Variant
  • Genderqueer
  • Intersex
  • Male to Female
  • MTF
  • Neither
  • Neutrois
  • Non-binary
  • Other
  • Pangender
  • Trans
  • Trans*
  • Trans Female
  • Trans* Female
  • Trans Male
  • Trans* Male
  • Trans Man
  • Trans* Man
  • Trans Person
  • Trans* Person
  • Trans Woman
  • Trans* Woman
  • Transfeminine
  • Transgender
  • Transgender Female
  • Transgender Male
  • Transgender Man
  • Transgender Person
  • Transgender Woman
  • Transmasculine
  • Transsexual
  • Transsexual Female
  • Transsexual Male
  • Transsexual Man
  • Transsexual Person
  • Transsexual Woman
  • Two-Spirit
Born into this world, do you really believe there is or have been that many? I don’t. 
Are you still employed during these days of Covid-19. I hope you're okay. Jesus foretold of these birth pangs and used the word "sorrows," in His Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24) when addressing these end time things to come on the earth. "All these are but the beginning of the birth pains (or labor pains)." (nasb, esv, niv, csb)
Are we really in the Last Days where a Rapture will happen? No time to play pin the tail on the Antichrist (that leader might already be walking around), but I think I’m gunna keep my eyes open..watching, standing (up for the Word of God), walking (in victory), tactfully tellin’ em what’s so.. when I have the opportunity. And I respectfully implore, exhort and encourage you to go share Christ's Gospel. 
Yes, know Him really well, and make Him really well known. This needs to be the main aim of every Christian and of others too!   
A lot going on. Soon there will be a real catching away (a.k.a. the Rapture) of those who are born again, forgiven and believing in the Jesus of the Bible. So glad. Seems like things are wrapping up quickly huh?
“...I love you. Because you have kept My command to endure with patience, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it.”  Revelation 3:9-12     
God has been very patient with us people, but the Great Tribulation will be three and a half years of wrath here on earth due to of all the sin piled up high so to speak. Lots of bad choices. It's a good day to turn (repent) and trust Christ with faith. No fear believers, the Bible says, “For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ..” 1 Thessalonians 5:9
Jesus said, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. And they were oblivious, until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.“ See Matthew 24:35-39.  
There was a lot of lust, violence, and immorality in Noah’s day -- it was kinda like there is in our day now. 
As we watch the downward spiral of our society today, we realize that a powder keg is ready to explode. Something has gotta give.. yes to change things.
We've all observed the accelerated deterioration of moral values in our nation–the high divorce rate, the 862,320 abortions (since Roe v. Wade), all the web and other pornography (another ginormous business for bucks), the drug addiction and all the child abuse. We have witnessed what has transpired in the militant homosexual, tranny, LGBTQ+ community. 
Simply, we are shocked often at the violent crimes, the drive-by shootings, the street riots, and the Islamic terrorism that plagues our nations and cities. Man, what is this world coming to? 
God does know. Is the end near.. come on, really Kurt? Be sensitive! I'm trying to be. Man, I think we’re in the last of the last days. 
Sure, there are still a lot of false teachers out there, and sadly some masquerade as Christian leaders too (for big bucks). When you read through the Bible, we all can see religious greed within the context of “false teachers” being mentioned. How has that changed in our day? Hasn't. 
Many people have asked what will be the signs of Jesus’ coming and the end of the world? This was the very same question that Christ’s disciples asked Him. Jesus’ answer to them was clear.. and for us too.. it's to be found in Matthew 24:37-39. The Bible says...
“..until the day that [Noah] entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be.”
Genesis 6:5 tells us what was going on in the days of Noah. “God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” 
As we watch and pray..looking at our world today, we see the parallel–the movie industry keeps on corrupting our values, the television scene keeps on defiling our homes, children’s video gaming is teaching kids violence–all these are tainting brains, are polluting people’s minds.. until the thoughts and the imagination of man’s heart is continually evil. God warned us about these days, so why continue on so angry at Him?
We read in Genesis 6:11 that “the earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.” I say go pick up your daily Wall Street Journal (if you still get one) and you will notice the radical hostility and divisions that still fill the earth. Our nation’s morality has sunk so low.. to the place where more than one person has said, “If God doesn’t judge America, He will need to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah!”
Why wouldn't we call these the last of the last days before the seven years of tribulation? The world right now is very much like it was in the days of Noah. Jesus pointed out that in Noah’s day, the people were totally oblivious to the coming judgment of God. They were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage. Weddings are still very popular. It was pretty much business as usual back in Noah's day. There was no awareness that the fierce judgment of God was about to fall down upon them. They did not realize anything was wrong until Noah went into the ark and the rain began to fall.
People today do not realize how ripe the world is for judgment. God is trying to shake us from our lethargy and wake us up. We see a worldwide financial crisis, disasters, earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, floods, famines and the AIDS epidemic. But try to suggest to a worldly person that these indicate the beginning of sorrows and God’s judgment, and they will laugh at you. The world may acknowledge their belief in the existence of God, but they live as though God does not exist. There is a total lack of fear of a holy and righteous God.
The Prophet Isaiah said, “Woe unto them who call evil good, and good evil” (Isaiah 5:20). Speaking of the future woes that are coming upon the earth, the angel proclaims in Revelation 8:13, “Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!” A day of reckoning is coming.
We see prophecies rapidly fulfilled before our very eyes. I believe the current economic crisis–and it’s not just a crisis here in America but a worldwide crisis–is going to force a joining together of the nations, a one-world union as prophesied in the Book of Revelation. It’s going to be moving in that direction. And as we look at the situation in Israel, we see their concern about the need to defend themselves against the possibility of a nuclear attack from other nations. Who and what can save us? Increased knowledge can’t save us. The government can’t save us. Neither can science nor Greenpeace save our planet.
So what does America need today? Rather than the homosexual community coming out of the closet, we need godly parents who will go into the closet and pray for their children, for their families, for the school system and the community. We need a spiritual revival to sweep our land. I believe more could be accomplished for good if we gathered together for times of prayer. Without a spiritual awakening, let’s face it, our nation is through. We need to realize that the only hope is to pray and to teach morality from a biblical base; that the Bible is the only true basis for morality.
We need men and women in our Congress and the Senate who really love God and fear Him from the heart. Goes for us too. We need all of God’s people to humble themselves and earnestly pray, and seek God’s face and turn from their wicked ways. You see–we’re either part of the problem or we’re a solution to the problem on earth! God wants to cleanse, keep and use us while we have time. 
The only hope for the future here is the coming again of Jesus Christ. Only Jesus Christ can save us. He can provide, guide, and protect us. This is what Jesus is talking about in Matthew 24, the day of the Lord’s coming, the day of the establishing of the Kingdom of God. He said, “Immediately after the tribulation of those days.. they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory” (See Matthew 24:29-30).
This will be the day when, according to the Book of Revelation, “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 21:4). The day when “He [that is, Jesus] shall judge among the nations.. nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more” (Isaiah 2:4).
As we face the conditions of this nation and the world today, we do observe the same conditions that existed in the days of Noah. We realize that judgment is not far off. Perhaps some of these things we've already been experiencing are part of that. 
So let us put on Christ.. put on the whole armor of God. Let's also intercede in faith that God will draw our hearts unto the things of the truth and of His Spirit.. and completely free us from the bondage of corruption that holds the world in its sway or firm grip. And let us pray–as God’s people are called to do–to have a real heart and concern for people.. for our families and those around us–for another spiritual revival and biblical awakening in our land. As we see the deteriorating condition of the world around us, it should be a real wake-up call for us to live honest, godly, righteous, holy lives, placing our minds, hearts and priorities on eternal values.
We don’t know what the rest of 2020 and beyond may hold for us–the joys, trials, pains, sorrows, victories or defeats. But we do know that the Lord has promised to be with us, and He’s promised to help us. He'll never leave or forsake us. He has promised to guide us as a Shepherd. So with this reminder, let's commit ourselves and our ways to Him, knowing that Jesus Christ will bring to pass His perfect will in our lives. The promise of Romans 8:28-29 is still in the Bible and God hasn't once fallen off His throne. None of this has caught Him by surprise. No worries or fears, He is ultimately in control. 
May the Lord be with you today and bless you in His Word. May the Lord’s hand be upon you to guide and use you. May His Spirit inspire you to a greater commitment and intimacy in Jesus..more than you’ve ever had before. Yes, as we look forward to that glorious day of the Lord and the establishment of His Kingdom on the earth (the Millenium). God isn't everybody's Father today, though all of us were created by Him. You can be adopted into His family (the Church) today--His arms are stretched out wide to welcome you in. He won't turn any repentant sinner away.