Death Is Not Dying

I want to share this with you, but words I write could never do this story justice. It's a wonderful testimony to LIFE, and to life everlasting. If you are not a believer in Jesus Christ this is one of the best examples I have ever encountered of the peace and understanding that comes with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, by accepting the Jesus Christ as Lord in your life.

I quote Rachel when I remind you that "we are all dying".

Duh! right?!?

It just happens that she has a better idea of when that might happen for her than the rest of us do. On the other hand, this might be the last time you turn on your computer. Hundreds of people who heard her testimony on the radio as I did - perfectly healthy people will get to heaven before SHE does.

The point is that we all have an eternal soul, the question is where will YOU spend eternity? God's word is clear........if you have NOT accepted Christ in this life, you will not be in heaven with Him. Rachel's testimony is wonderful in that she has the "peace that surpasses all understanding" (Philippians 4:7)



I first heard this on the Revive Our Hearts daily radio show (top 2 links below) where you can hear and download FREE of charge Rachel Barkey's testimony.

Rachel's own website is http://deathisnotdying.com/
Rachel was called home to the Lord on July 2, 2009, but her testimony will forever be with us.

No Fear

I was listening to Alistair Begg (Truth For Life Podcast) - he's a Scottish preacher with a church in Cleveland now, I believe. The website is http://www.truthforlife.org. He's a wonderful preacher with an amazing gift of teaching God's word. It's not saying fancy words or words in Greek or Hebrew, but he's more edifying and helpful to my daily walk then most preachers I have heard!

I was listening to him just now while working out in the garden and he said something so simple and so profound which I really needed to be remembered. He said "it's an amazing wonder, it's the law of God's providence, that those who fear God should have nothing else to fear - and those who do not fear God become slaves to a thousand fears"

This is from his podcast dated June 5th entitled Glory to God, Part B. "that you keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which He will bring about at the proper time--He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen." (1 Timothy 6:14-16)

Obama: America is 'no longer Christian'

Last week President Obama said in addressing a press conference in Turkey last week: "Whatever we once were, we're no longer a Christian nation. At least not just. We are also a Jewish nation, a Muslim nation, and a Buddhist nation, and a Hindu nation, and a nation of nonbelievers,". View on Youtube.

The naïveté of His words (which merely echo what most of the world believes) speak for themselves. Bending over backwards to appease the enemy isn't going to get him any points, in fact it only proves to them we are weak. Which we are! Watching last weekend several presentations commemorating the 65th anniversary of D-Day only helped me see that even more clearly! This nation isn't what it used to be BECAUSE it forgot God. God brings wrath on those who reject Him, and this country is guilty of doing that big time.

If you are not a Christian, know and accept that Jesus was the Son of God who came and died for your sins.

As a Christian, don't be disgusted, this didn't start with the current administration, it started long ago. Most importantly, remember God's plans cannot be thwarted, and the Scriptures tell us that every ruler is put there by God ("the Most High God is ruler over the realm of mankind and that He sets over it whomever He wishes" Daniel 5:21). Rejoice at the signs of the times, as it shows us our redemption IS very, VERY close.

These futile attempts on the part of politicians and diplomats to achieve Middle East peace have been searching for peace for Israel for decades. Why? Why is this small and insignificant country (in the eyes of the world) such a concern? America has ignored many other skirmishes throughout the world, why is this one so important? It's all leading to the end of time. Zechariah 12:2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. Referring to the siege of Jerusalem before the battle of Armageddon. Thankfully those of us who have put our trust in Jesus Christ before then will be watching, as one of my favorite Bible teachers puts it......"from the mezzanine".

While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape. 1 Thessalonians 5:13