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War is Coming to America, PART IV – Prepare for Economic Collapse

To the Remnant Bride of Christ and All Who Seek the Truth:

Time is short, the days are evil, and the pace of change is accelerating. There are many indications that war is coming to America, and that it will be both physical and spiritual, impacting our economy and our lives. This is why it is so important to understand what is coming and how to prepare for it.

In I Chronicles 12:32, God commended the men of the tribe of Issachar “who understood the times and knew what Israel should do”. In like manner, we need to understand the times and seek the Lord as to what we should do.

Part I described the war that is coming, Part II described how to prepare spiritually, and Part III addressed how we can prepare physically. This post, PART IV, focuses on how to prepare for an economic crash, because the events coming to America will directly aff*ect our economy and ability to care for our families. This is not professional financial advice, but information for you to consider as you plan for the future. You can see it here:

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Just as the safest place to be is always in the center of the Lord’s will for our lives, the best preparation is seeking the Lord and following His guidance in all things.

As always, QUESTION EVERYTHING, do your own research, check out these sources, and take these things to the Lord for confirmation, for the Truth shall set us free.

And finally, God created us to be alive at this special time, and to be His witnesses. So let us share the truth and love of Christ with all He brings across our paths, so we may experience the joy of the Lord, which surpasses all human understanding.

PART V will soon follow, focusing on how to avoid taking the MOTB (Mark of the Beast). You won’t want to miss it.

Time is short. God is great. Walk with the Lord.

In His love,

Mark

Mark Peterson, Ph.D.

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War Is Coming to America, PART III – Prepare Physically

To the Remnant Bride of Christ and All Who Seek the Truth:

Time is short, the days are evil, and the pace of change is accelerating. There are many indications that war is coming to America, and that it will be both physical and spiritual. It is a war against our bodies and our souls, which is why it is so important to understand what is coming and how to prepare for it – physically and spiritually.

Our latest blog post, Part III – Prepare Physically, focuses on how we can prepare physically for the extraordinary events coming soon to our nation, particularly war. It is critical because the supply chains that provide goods, services, AND FOOD that we depend on are vulnerable to war and a shortage of oil, natural gas, and other products that have been curtailed in the Strait of Hormuz. You can see it here:

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As always, QUESTION EVERYTHING, do your own research, check out these sources, and take these things to the Lord for confirmation, for the Truth shall set us free.

The next post will focus on how to prepare for these extraordinary events financially. You won’t want to miss it.

Be bold. Be strong. Be courageous and walk with the Lord.

In His love,

Mark Peterson, Ph.D.

War is Coming to America, PART II – Prepare Spiritually

To the Remnant Bride of Christ and All Who Seek the Truth:

The war coming to America described in PART I is a war against our bodies and souls, which is why it is so important to understand what is coming and how to prepare for it – physically and spiritually.

Time is short, the days are evil, and the pace of change is accelerating. PART I described deception in America, war coming to America, and the coming persecution of Christians. (To see War is Coming to America, PART I, go here: https://tinyurl.com/WarIsComingtoAmericaPARTI)

PART II – Prepare Spiritually, will focus on how we can prepare spiritually for extraordinary events coming soon to our nation and the world. There are many dimensions to this, so we will describe these in five key points. Just as the safest place to be is always in the center of the Lord’s will for our lives, the best preparation is seeking the Lord and following His guidance in all things.

You can see it here:

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Amos 3:7 says the Lord always warns His people before He does something, and the New Testament affirms that the Holy Spirit will tell us of things to come beyond what Christ revealed to His disciples:

“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth… and He will tell you things to come. 

John 16:12-13                                

As always, QUESTION EVERYTHING, do your own research, check out these sources, and take these things to the Lord for confirmation, for the Truth shall set us free.

PARTS III and IV will soon follow, focusing on how to prepare for these extraordinary events soon to take place physically and financially. You won’t want to miss them.

Time is short. God is great. Walk with the Lord.

Blessings and love to you this day,

Mark

Mark Peterson, Ph.D.

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War is Coming to America – PART I

To the Remnant Bride of Christ and All Who Seek the Truth:

Time is short, the days are evil, and the pace of change is accelerating. America is at war, and there are strong indications that it is coming here. It is a war against our bodies and our souls, which is why it is so important to understand what is coming and how to prepare for it – physically and spiritually.

This is PART I, which will address the great deception now unfolding, war coming to America, the forces behind it, and persecution of Christians. You can see it here:

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PART II will follow, and focus on how to prepare for these extraordinary events soon to take place on our soil – spiritually, physically, and financially. You won’t want to miss it.

As always, QUESTION EVERYTHING, do your own research, check out these sources, and take these things to the Lord for confirmation, for the Truth shall set us free.

Time is short. God is great. Walk with the Lord.

Blessings and love to you this day,

Mark Peterson, Ph.D.

The World’s Greatest Traveler

Question for the Day: Who traveled more than anyone else in the history of mankind?

___Your Uncle Harry, who served in the military all over the world,

___ Marco Polo, who embarked on a 24-year journey to Asia,

___Christopher Columbus, who discovered America in 1492,

___Ferdinand Magellan, the first European voyager to circumvent the globe,

___Alan B. Sheperd, Jr., the first American astronaut into space, or

___Jesus Christ, who lived in Israel, other than a trip to Egypt as an infant.

If you answered Jesus, you are correct. But why would you say Jesus was the world’s greatest traveler, when He lived His entire life in Israel other than a brief trip to Egypt when He was an infant? Surely there are world travelers who traveled much further distances in their lifetimes.

Let’s take a closer look. Being obedient to God the Father, Jesus left the throne of heaven and came to earth. Born in a stable, His parents took Him to Egypt to escape Herod’s wrath, then returned to Nazareth when it was safe. During His earthly ministry, Jesus traveled across Israel before dying in Jerusalem.

In the beginning of time, Jesus was with the Father in Heaven. He traveled to earth and appeared in the Old Testament as the pre-incarnate Christ. Later He was born into the Kingdom of Man. He carried out His ministry in Israel, then died. Through his resurrection, He conquered the power of sin and death in the lives of all who are willing to receive His gift of salvation.

In His resurrected body, Jesus appeared to many witnesses and traveled effortlessly between the spiritual and physical realms as demonstrated on the road to Emmaus and His sudden appearance to His disciples. He promised to come back again, then ascended into Heaven. He was even A TIME TRAVELER, traveling across ages of time. This makes Him THE WORLD’S GREATEST TRAVELER.

Jesus, the world’s greatest traveler, INVITES US TO JOIN HIM on a great spiritual journey described as The Great Commission:                          

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”  Matthew 28:19-20

He commissions us to go into the whole world as His ambassadors, and promises to be with us at all times. This is a great spiritual adventure, it is the most important thing we have ever done in our lives, and we will never be the same. And then He will bring us home to Heaven.

But we must first repent to shed the baggage of sins, so that we may walk lightly and freely in the Spirit. Repentance is not just saying no to our sins; it is saying yes to Jesus and a life more beautiful, fulfilling, and exciting than we can imagine, a life of purpose and meaning – now and into eternity.

Jesus never forces people against their will, so those who refuse His invitation will have their fondest wish granted – to live a life apart from God – alone, together, in the Lake of Fire.

Time is short, so accept His invitation now, because we are not guaranteed tomorrow and eternity is a very long time.

To God be the glory,

LifeintheSpirit.net

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Shining the Light of Jesus in an Endarkened Culture

Time is short, and the pace of change is accelerating as our nation and the world are hurtling toward the end times described in the Bible. This sense of urgency compels us as Christians to be the salt and light we are called to be by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

One of the ways to do that is to write letters to the editor of local newspapers, where we publicly participate in discourse on issues of the day – issues that impact all of our lives. Of course we will receive flak, as the forces of darkness seek to overwhelm the forces of the Light. But we are not to worry – they are defeated and we are victorious:

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

These letters to the editor address a wide variety of topics, all from a Biblical world view. They were directed to editors, columnists, and other letter writers, and have received various responses. But we are not to be concerned with the responses; we should seek to carry out the Lord’s will and leave the consequences to Him. We should do no more and no less than what the Holy Spirit would have us do.

Some of the letters: Zinger of the Year – Living in a Universe Without Design, Columnist Leaves Out God, George Washington’s Secret to Success, Tin-Hat Conspiracy Theorists, True Guilt vs. False Guilt, The American Holocaust, You Don’t Know What Happens When You Die, When Religion Fosters Evil, Political Solutions to Spiritual Problems, Religion and Science – TAKE THE QUIZ, We Are All One and We Are Divine, and Humanism Has Greater Faith and Is More Challenging.

You can see them here:

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Action Steps: We were born to live in this very time. So let us seek the Lord and His calling upon our lives, sharing His truth and love with all He brings across our path, all to His glory, knowing that He will never leave us nor forsake us.

Life is short. God is great. Walk with the Lord.

Mark Peterson

LifeintheSpirit.net

A Love Letter From Our Father

An Intimate Message from God to Each of Us

You may not know Me, but I know everything about you. (Psalm 139:1) You are unique and special, I know when you sit down, when you rise up, (Psalm 139:2) and I am familiar with all your ways. (Psalm 139:3) I made youin My image, (Genesis 1:27) and even numbered the very hairs on your head. (Matthew 10:29-31)

I chose you when I planned creation, (Ephesians 1:11-12) and knew you even before you were conceived. (Jeremiah 1:4-5) You were fearfully and wonderfully made asI knit you together in your mother’s womb. (Psalm 139:13-14) I have even written all your days in My book. (Psalm 139:15-16)

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope (Jeremiah 29:11) because I love you with an everlasting love. (Jeremiah 31:3) Only in Me will you find true peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love My Son, Jesus. (John 17:23) He died for your sins so that you, a sinner, and I, the most Holy God, could be reconciled. (2 Corinthians 5:18-19) His death was the ultimate expression of My love for you, (1 John 4:10) and His resurrection sets you free from the fear of death and slavery to sin. (1 Corinthians 15:54-57)

When you repent of your sins and receive My Son Jesus as your Savior, you will receive power as the Holy Spirit indwells and works through you, bearing much spiritual fruit and even miracles. (John 15:5)

If you draw close to Me by spending time with Me in My Word and in prayer, you will be transformed by the renewing of your mind. (Romans 12:2) You will come to KNOW Me, not just KNOW ABOUT Me, and I will answer the two greatest questions in your life: “Who am I?” and “Why am I here?” (Ephesians 2:5, Matthew 28:19-20)

This means no matter what age you are, young or old, you can live these days with great purpose and meaning, for I have something in mind to accomplish in and through you in every season of your life. This is incredibly powerful when you begin to grasp it. It means life is never over. Never. You have stepped into the stream of eternal life where you live real life with Jesus from now on into heaven. (Isaiah 58:10-11)

You will be coming out of the darkness to join Christ, the light of the world,  who overcomes darkness and evil so that all who follow Him will become free of sin and spiritual darkness. (John 8:36)

You are not here by chance, but for such a time as this, (Esther 4:13-14) created to do good works which I have prepared in advance for you to do. (Ephesians 2:10) I am calling you, (Ephesians 4:1) equipping you, (Ephesians 6:10-20) and sending you out to reach the lost souls who don’t know Me, with My Truth, Compassion, and Love. (Matthew 28:18-20)

Time is short, and I am inviting you to join Me in a great spiritual adventure. It is truly exciting, it is the most important thing you will ever do in your life, and you will never be the same. (Romans 12:2)

Then I will welcome you home through the gates of heaven, where I will throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. (Luke 15:7) My great desire and passion has always been to live with you forever. Won’t you join Me?

Love,

Your Dad, Almighty God

To God be the glory

LifeintheSpirit.net

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“DEPART FROM ME; I NEVER KNEW YOU”

I don’t know about you, but whenever I hear or read this verse, it always sends chills down my back. Here is the full passage:

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name, and in Thy name have cast out devils, and in Thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.  Matthew 7:21-23 KJV

There may be millions of people around the world, and probably people that you and I know, who claim to be Christians, and “do good works”, but will be sent to the Lake of Fire because:

  1. they do not do the will of God the Father, 
  2. they don’t know the Lord, and/or
  3. they are workers of iniquity.

This is really heavy and even scary. But when we examine it carefully, we will discover good news for true believers.

Key Point #1: Calling upon the Lord and claiming justification by works is not sufficient to go to heaven.

  • Works righteousness – trying to attain righteousness by our works, even  prophesying, casting out demons, and doing many wonders in Jesus’ name, does not qualify us for salvation.
  • They may KNOW ABOUT THE LORD (as many pagans do), but have not surrendered to Christ, so they don’t KNOW THE LORD. Jesus said: “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”
  • Salvation comes only from a true surrender of one’s heart, mind, and soul to receive Christ, who died for our sins.
  • The Gospel doesn’t just save us; it changes us into new creations in Christ. II Corinthians 5:17

Key Point #2: People can “do good works” and yet never surrender to and receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. They are in effect CINOs – Christians in Name Only.    

Key Point #3: There is power in the name of Jesus, even when used by individuals who do not know the Lord.

Key Point #4: Observe why, and upon what grounds, He rejects them and their plea—because they were workers of iniquity. 

  • The Greek word for “iniquity” is anomia, which literally means “without law”. In the biblical sense, it refers to being in opposition to God’s moral will – acting as if God’s commands don’t matter.
  • Outward religion without inward regeneration is “iniquity”.

Key Point #5: THE GOOD NEWS is that although doing good works doesn’t earn salvation, when we have true faith in Jesus Christ, it will lead to obedience to God’s will, a life of good works led by the Holy Spirit, and eternity with Christ in Heaven.

  • Christ didn’t come just to create another RELIGION. He came that we may be set free of sin and have a RELATIONSHIP with Him.

Religious acts like worship services become hollow if they are not grounded in faith in Christ and a desire to live a life with God. Those who settle for doing good works and going through the motions at church are missing out on the greatest adventure in the world – life in the Spirit.

Three critical questions:

  1. Do you KNOW the Lord and the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit, or just KNOW ABOUT Him, like knowing about Trump or Putin?
  2. Do you know the Lord’s calling upon your life – what He is calling you to do and become?
  3. Are you fulfilling that calling? If not, WHY NOT?

Time is short, and He is inviting us to join Him on a great spiritual adventure. It is truly exciting, it is the most important thing we have ever done in our lives, and we will never be the same. God loves us more than we can imagine, and He can’t wait to welcome us home through the gates of heaven.

So we need to stand strong, be bold, and be courageous, speaking His Word and His Truth with love and compassion to all He brings across our path.

To God be the glory

LifeintheSpirit.net

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Satan, You Can’t Have My Family

Satan is destroying families at an alarming rate.  We must stand up and resist the enemy.  Fight for your family! Stand in the gap.  Your prayers are powerful.  To resist is to take action; it is not being passive.  It means you take a stand and don’t budge, come wind or high water.  You stand on God’s promises while confessing His Word.  When you do this, then God does the rest.

Many believers continue to live in defeat, worry, anxiety, depression, and unbelief. They lack knowledge of who they are in God and what position and identity they have in Christ. Lack of faith and trust in God has them living in defeat. Ignorance in this area leads to failures.

The battle must be waged against the devil and demonic forces, and not against the person who is behaving in an ungodly manner. It is the devil who is the spiritual enemy. Spiritual warfare should not be waged against a mate, a child, a loved one, or a boss. The loved one should be treated with unconditional love, while Satan is being engaged in spiritual warfare. In order to wage spiritual warfare successfully, a Christian must continually submit himself/herself to God, put on spiritual armor (see Ephesians 6), and continually resist the devil.

The good news is that we can appropriate our freedom in Christ Jesus by the power of God’s Word and the blood of Jesus Christ. To appropriate means “to take possession of, secure, allocate, assign, appoint, and so forth.” God wants us to take possession of all of the kingdom’s rights and benefits that He has already deeded and guaranteed to us. We have been delegated power and authority over all the power of the enemy. I firmly believe that lack of knowledge will keep a Christian from enjoying the blessings and the peace of God.

Weapons for spiritual warfare include the name of Jesus, the blood of Jesus, the power of the Holy Spirit, keys of binding and loosing, the power of praise and worship, effective prayer, the power of agreement, and the Word of God.

Take Action

  1. In the Spirit, be bold as a lion.  Learn to pray, intercede, and wage war.  Remain connected to the Holy Spirit.
  2. Pray for discernment.  Pray with power.  Pray fervently. Pray without losing heart.  Pray all the time.  Tie your heart, mind, and emotions to God’s heart.
  3. Always begin praying with thanksgiving to God for people who need our prayers.
  4. Thank God for your loved one and for God’s awesome plan for their lives.
  5. Avoid controlling prayers that focus on the negative and ask God to change, sever, transform, stop, bind, and remove.  They tend to bring upon the person a burden of guilt and condemnation.
  6. Pray in faith, trusting God to intervene in their lives. Confess and declare all of those good things that you expect to see manifested in their lives.
  7. Refuse to be moved by what you see, hear, or feel. 
  8. Bind all strategies of the enemy from becoming effective in their lives.
  9. Pray in a positive way with thanksgiving.  Pray scriptures, not your own words.  Allow God to be God.

The Holy Spirit will be your helper and guide. Forget about your feelings, and walk by faith. Embark on a journey to wholeness that will restore your life and the lives of your family members. Satan does not have to take your family or your mind. God has enabled us to triumph and to overcome evil with good.

Seek God’s Word about these principles and apply them to your everyday life through prayer. Applying these principles in my [Iris Delgado’s] life, my husband’s life, my daughters’ lives and into the lives of countless others, I have seen miracles of deliverance from manic depression, sickness, disease, fear and torment, destructive thought patterns, rejection, unbelief, and wrong relationships.

Prepare your heart. If you submit to God with all your heart, put on your spiritual armor, and aggressively resist the devil, the devil will have to flee from you, your household, and from those for whom you pray. The key is to yield your life to God completely and to be obedient to His Word. Once you experience the love and the power of God in your life, you won’t desire anything else.

“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Luke 10:19

“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” James 4:7

Excerpts from “Satan, You Can’t Have My Children”, by Dr. Iris Delgado

To God be the glory

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“The Poor Will Always Be With You”

PART II – How Can We Respond?

In “The Poor Will Always Be With You, PART I”, we learned that people can be materially rich and spiritually poor. Without Christ, they are headed for the Lake of Fire. This is true poverty.

Limited resource persons are image bearers of God, and God tells us to care for them as He cares for us. In Matthew 25, Jesus, spoke to His disciples about the hungry, the thirsty, the strangers, and those in prison: “‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ Matthew 25:31-40  So how we relate to the poor is a serious matter.

Some Ways We Can Minister to Them

  • NUMBER ONE: Ask the Lord – how should I help them, because we don’t know who this person is or what is going on in his/her life.  Then respond  accordingly, as led by the Holy Spirit. There are many ways to help them, only one of which is money.
  • Sometimes their greatest need is for someone to recognize them and treat them as human beings. Or perhaps they need a mentor who can meet with them and counsel them on their life journey.
  • Many churches have outreach initiatives to serve limited resource persons with spiritual and physical needs. We can join those, or start a new one in our church as the Spirit leads. And there are non-profits formed to serve limited resource persons who always need volunteers.
  • We can inquire about their situation, be compassionate, honest, and caring, help them as best we can, and point them to other resources.
  • We can ask the hard but important questions, speak the truth with love, hold them accountable, set boundaries and limits as appropriate, and pray for them – when we are with them and when we are not.
  • Sometimes God allows or even causes crises in our lives to show us the limitations of our own abilities so we will cry out to Him.
  • We should help them discover and fulfill the Lord’s calling for their life rather than merely meeting their physical needs. Rather than just giving them fish, we can teach them how to fish AND BECOME FISHERS OF MEN AND WOMEN FOR THE LORD’S KINGDOM.

Blessing Bags

When we see someone with a sign asking for help, if prompted by the Lord, we can give that person $5 or $10 (or better yet, a coupon for food) with a Bible passage or New Testament. The money gets their attention and they then read the passage or the Word.

Some churches prepare and give out Blessing Bags – small bags with some food, a bottle of water, and a New Testament or booklet with scripture. It feeds their bodies and their souls.

In Real Life:

  • If I was thirsty for water and to know God, would you bring me water and teach me the Word of God?
  • If I was hungry, wounded, and homeless, would you feed me, ask me my story, and bind up my physical and heart wounds with God’s words of compassion, and help me find lodging?
  • If I were in your church without a friend, would you leave your comfort group and ask me out for lunch?
  • If I was sick, would you visit me, and maybe get groceries for me?
  • If I lack glasses or shoes or clean clothes, would you help me?
  • If I was in prison, would you visit me and pray with me?
  • If I was broken-hearted, would you lead me in the Word so I’d find comfort there?

So let us always remember – Jesus said: “What you do for the least of these My brethren you do to Me.”

A Final Warning

Matthew 7:13-14 states: “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.”

If you have wondered why there are few who find the narrow gate, the above questions provide some clues. The message from the Lord is clear with regard to how we are to relate to limited resource persons. So let us go forth and help others who are less fortunate than we are, for we will then be doing the work of the Lord – for our joy and His glory. And let us “not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.” Hebrews 13:2

To God be the glory

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