Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? (Written by my Wife)

 

Deut 18:10 There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, 11 or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. 12 For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord, and because of these abominations the Lord your God drives them out from before you.

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? Part 2: Transcript of Video Version, Which Includes the History of Halloween (Written by my Wife)

This is a short historical account of the origins of Halloween as well as Bible verses for you to decide whether or not Christians should celebrate Halloween.

This is actually a video I made a few years ago, but the video won't load to blogger.  However, you can view it on my Facebook page; this link should take you directly to the video, so you do not have to search for it: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1QnZi2Aqmy/

You may not want to click on the link, so if you do not, here is a transcript of the video I made (I have not included the ums, the stammers, fumbled words, etc.):

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? (Video Transcript)

Hi, and welcome to Julie's Bible Journey. Thank you for joining me again today. I wanted to do a special themed video and today I wanted to do a subject called "Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?" because a lot of people they just don't know whether or not they should celebrate Halloween. They don't know what's safe and what's not safe, so I wanted to point out historically what the origins of Halloween are because you just may not know. And I also want to go through Biblically and explain to you my theories for why Christians should or should not celebrate Halloween.

Now, before I start, going over the history of Halloween, I want to say that there are some really good videos out there if you want to do some research on YouTube, or whatever source you use, to find people who used to be witches or wizards to show this is not just a fantasy thing out there, this is not make believe, they celebrate the occult and worship Satan. Some people may not think they are worshipping Satan, but they are if they are involved in anything witchcraft or wizardry. There are really good videos out there by people that used to be heavily involved what Halloween means to them and how the people involved in Satanism really love Halloween.

One of the things I did not know was that the people, the Satanists, would literally put a curse on the Halloween candy. Which is why I won't even buy Halloween candy anymore, even if you get the good day-after sale where you get big discounts. But I don't need the sugar anyway, right? But if it's in a Halloween bag, I won't buy it anymore and the reason why is because, and it's not just one person I have heard say this, but multiple people that have been set free from the blood of Jesus Christ, which is the only way you can be set free is from the blood of Jesus Christ, not one your own, that they would tell you that they would curse the candy. Whether it was somebody working in the grocery store, or whether it was somebody handing it out from their home, or whether it was someone who worked in a candy factory, whoever it was, they would literally put a curse on the candy. So you are putting these curses into your body and allowing these curses into your homes. For that reason alone I won't buy Halloween candy anymore besides the fact that a lot of the candies have pictures of ghosts or goblins or something which is not really pleasing to the Lord. And it's not just candy. You don't know who has put a curse on it, so why take that chance and invite that into your home.

If you are familiar with my videos, I am not judging anybody, I am not condemning anybody. I am not the judge, Jesus Christ is. I make these videos to try to set people free from the bondages that can bring about depression, that can bring about anxiety, people have chemical imbalances and I understand that, but there some depressions are because they are allowing evil spirits to come into their homes. Whether they are doing it out of rebellion or whether they are doing it innocently, but the thing is, it is there, and unless you plead the blood of Jesus to get those spirits out of your house, you are going to keep on bringing on nightmares, depression, and anxiety. You know there are normal nightmare you have just because of a deep sleep, but there are nightmares you have that you know are from a Satanic influence, you know the difference because those dreams are usually extra creepy, bloody, gory, and frightening.

The thing about Halloween too is that people like to promote the scary movies even for children. What does the Bible say about fear? It says that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and a sound mind. So He doesn't want us watching movies that purposely bring about terror and fear. He wants us to have power and love and a sound mind. He wants us to be joyful and live lives abundantly through Him. And that's why I make these videos, because I want you to be set free and I want you to find that joy. We are going to go through sorrow in our lives, but when we understand what God wants, what He considers to be right and wrong, and we willingly choose to give those things up rather that stubbornly and rebelliously holding on to them, that is where we can find the joy even in the hard times.

So, this is an historical report of where Halloween comes from. I am not into conspiracy theories, just so you know, a lot of those things are just meant to distract people from the Bible and meant to distract you from the Word of God and to get you to follow down these trails that are leading you away from Jesus. So, this is definitely not a conspiracy theory, I am telling you literal history.

I was going to read something to you, but it takes too long to read, so I am just going to explain it. You can look up your own research. The actual name of Halloween was called Samhain, but it was pronounced Sowen (sough-in), and it was started about 2,000 years ago by the Celtic people. They created these festivals. They considered November 1 their New Year so they celebrated on October 31, and they held huge festivals with bonfires where they sacrificed crops and animals to the dead. So knowing right there that they were sacrificing to honor the dead, and they were actually sacrificing to evil spirits, to their false gods. They wanted to ward off other evil spirits because they felt like October 31 into November 1 was the day they believed the line was blurred between the living and the dead, and they felt like those evil spirits of the dead would pass over into our world. So they would have these big festivals and bon fires, which is why you see a lot of bon fires on Halloween. And sacrificing, even if you are sacrificing a piece of paper, if you are sacrificing in the name of a false god or to an evil spirit, it is wrong. Obviously, animals makes it more creepy and disturbing, but even crops or a piece of paper as a sacrifice is not right.

Also, they used that time to call upon their Satanic priests, known as druids, to predict the future. Yes, Satan can imitate God, and sometimes he is right when people will consult a psychic. Sometimes they are correct because Satan can masquerade as God, the Bible says Satan masquerades as an angel of light. You shouldn't even worry about consulting, not even asking the True God what our future is because all that matters is that God knows our future and that we can trust Him because He knows what the outcome is. We don't need to be consulting a Satanic psychic or tarot cards or Ouija boards, those things are all consulting Satan. It is one thing to ask God for wisdom concerning your future, it is another thing consulting a person who works for Satan and asking them what they think your life is going to be like.

So, trick or treating evolved into people dressing up to celebrating, now Halloween, and they used to also dress up in costumes at these Samhain festivals because they felt like if they disguised themselves, the evil spirits wouldn't be able to find them or recognize them if they wore a disguise to protect them from the evil spirits.

They would bring the fire from the bon fire and bring it to their house and put it in their fireplaces in their homes so they could hopefully continue to ward off the evil spirits, and that's where the jack-o-lanterns came from. They would decorate the jack-o-lantern by putting in the candle, also hoping to continue to ward off the evil spirits. You know you do not need fire or rituals to ward off evil spirits, you need the blood of Jesus Christ. You need to plead the blood of Jesus Christ over your household or over yourself to ward off the evil spirts and to live a clean life and not to invite them into your home in the first place.

So trick or treating, that is when people kept the traditions of the costumes and eventually started going door to door and eventually started asking for candy or money. And the words trick or treat, and a lot of people don't know this, which is why I am trying to educate you, so you know, I didn't know all this stuff until a few years ago. If they said, "Trick or treat," and you say, "I don't have anything to give; I don't have any candy," then the trick would be that they would put a curse on you. In their mind, they were sending an evil fairy after you to put a curse on you. So fairies are not at all innocent and all pixie dust, they are actually evil spirits. And that is what fairies are based off of, evil spirits, not some imagination of a creative writer, they are literally evil spirits.

The other thing that women would do, they would use on Halloween, the bobbing of apples, this sounds kind of strange, but it had to do with them trying to predict who they would marry. It was another Satanic ritual hoping the apples would somehow help them predict who they would marry. How that was supposed to work, I'm not really sure, but just know that bobbing for apples also has to do with Satanic rituals.

I'm going through this quickly, but I tend to talk fast as my brain works a lot faster than my mouth so hopefully I am not going too quickly.

So now I am going to go to pointing out scripture because though this is called Julie's Bible Journey, this is not the theory of Julie, me, they are the theories of the Bible and the Godly men that were inspired by God Himself.

Because this says, "I am the Lord Your God," you know this was God speaking, not a man-made tradition. And it still applies today because you know God said it and God's word is eternal.

Leviticus 19:31, "Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God."

So, we don't want to seek after familiar spirits. We don't want to have seances, or consult psychics, or Ouija boards, tarot cards, or any of those nasty things. Seeking after wizards. If you are reading a book or watching a movie that has any form of witchcraft, even if it seems like an innocent cartoon, if it has witchcraft in it, then God is saying you are defiling yourself by watching or reading these things.

I know it's going back quite a ways, but "Bewitched," the hand signals she did were actually coached by real witches, I don't know if you knew that, but they were real signals that were really calling on evil spirits, they were real spells and real hand motions. Even in Disney, a lot of the words they would say, like Cinderella or Mary Poppins, people don't think of Mary Poppins as a witch, but she was, that the wording, and hand signals and a lot of other things really literally are calling on demons.

God is not rigid, He doesn't want you to be oppressed, or He doesn't want you to be brought down. He doesn't want you to go to hell, number one, but He wants you to find joy in your life by not calling on wizards and by not allowing incantations into your home. That is how you find joy, that is how you get rid of the nightmares and depression. That's what God wants for you. It's what I want for you even though I don't know you, but I still desire for people to find joy.

Now obviously, we are not having our kids walk through fire.

Deuteronomy 18:10-12, "There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer." A necromancer has to do with dead people. "For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee."-

So anything that has to do with witchcraft, wizardry, the occult, consulting evil spirits, or allowing spells into your home, that all is an abomination to the Lord, and He hates it.

And if you are wondering why I am talking so much about witchcraft, it's because, once again, the origins of Halloween has to do with evil spirits and witchcraft. Anything that has to do with evil spirits, even if they are trying to ward off evil spirts because they thought there were ghosts walking around everywhere on Halloween, and also because they consulted their druids who were supposed to predict the future.

You know you don't have to literally be out there consulting these seances or psychics or literally dressing like anything evil, you could just say you are going to a harvest party and dressing up like Bible characters but if you are doing it on Halloween, October 31, no matter what name you are giving it, you are still doing it on the Day of the Dead, you are still doing it on a day Satan loves.

I was saying earlier about those witches and wizards, I watched one on this gentleman, I wish I could remember his name, he is someone who is now a born-again Christian and spirit filled but he used to be heavily involved in witchcraft. He said they thought it was hilarious when Christians would celebrate Halloween and call it something else because the Christians were still celebrating a Satanic holiday and Satan, whether they acknowledged it or not. They actually thought it was funny and made fun of Christians who celebrated Halloween. So, if Satanists are making fun of Christians celebrating Halloween, what does that tell you? That it's not a good thing.

(Note: I say in the video, 2 Kings 33:6, but I made a mistake, it is 2 Chronicles.)

2 Chronicles 33:6, "And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger."

So basically, it is saying he provoked the Lord to anger by consulting enchantments and witchcraft, wizards, and evil spirits, and that is another reminder that if you do those sorts of things you provoke to Lord to anger.

Once again, I am going through this quickly. You can always write down these verses and look them up later. This has to do with the future, and not too far from where we are today. I'd say between 10-20 years, maybe less until this actually comes to be our present and not the future. This is talking about God's judgment on America, God's judgment on the entire world during the tribulation period. That's what this scripture verse has to do with.

Isaiah 47:9, "But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments."

So there are many reasons why God is going to bring judgments upon America and this entire world, but this is one of the reasons. because of people's obsession with sorceries, witchcraft, and enchantments. You may think it is innocent because it is a cartoon or because it's cute or involving a child, but none of it is innocent and it's one of the reasons why God is going to bring about judgment.

Once again, these are not my words, but the words of the Bible.

Now I am going to jump ahead to Galatians 5:19-21,"Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God."

So why would you want to glorify witchcraft if you know people who are performing witchcraft are going to Hell? You don't want to glorify the murderers, or glorify those who are getting drunk or cheating on their spouses or those who are having sex outside of marriage. So witchcraft is lumped into that same category.

You don't want to glorify it, you don't want to participate in it, and by allowing evil spells into your home, dressing up as trick or treaters, or even allowing them to come to your door, my suggestion is to turn your light off for Halloween. By inviting them to your door you are inviting evil spirits to your home. You may think I am exaggerating, but that's what the Word of God says. He doesn't want us to participate in it in any form.

And now I am going to jump ahead to Revelation 21:8, "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." In other words, Hell.

So, this is pretty serious. As I was reading this, I noticed it was again talking about the murderers. The scary movies these people watch at Halloween have to do with people being murdered. Things that glorify murder should not be considered entertainment.

One of my favorite shows, because I used to be in law enforcement for 7 years as a civilian, I used to love the show "Law & Order." I know this is off the subject, but that glorified murder. Anything that promotes fear of being murdered, promotes the fear of being stalked, and teenagers and even adults being killed off. God doesn't want you watching that stuff either. It is glorifying murder and fear and God doesn't give us the spirit of fear. I know I said that earlier, but it's true. He wants us to have a sound mind, love, joy, and peace.

The whole reason I am telling you all this is because of these verses here, John 3:19-20, "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved."

People say there is no condemnation in Jesus. Well, there is no condemnation in Jesus for those who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, if you read the entire verse of Romans 8:1, not just the first few words of it. There is condemnation for those who love the darkness and repel Jesus.  They chase after the dark things of his world, things like Halloween and witchcraft and murders and fear and things that promote fear and hatred and sorcery. That's the stuff God hates, and you need to walk in the Light of Jesus Christ.

John 8:12 says, "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, 'I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.'"

He wants us to have that Light of His life. He wants us to have that Light from the inside out, even when things are hard, even when things are scary, even when things are uncertain, we don't need to be consulting a psychic to ask what our future is going to be like. We need to trust God that He knows our future, that He has it all under control, even when things seem out of control, that we trust in Him and that we will walk in His Light. That we will have His Light. The more we walk in His Light, the more we can have His hope and the more we can have joy and not live in fear. The more we love God the more we want to give up not just Halloween, but all the things God hates. And that long list in Ephesians, we don't want to pursue drunkenness, fornication, or lying, stealing, or any of those other things or envying or striving with people, we don't want to pursue those things either, they are all the same in God's eyes.

We want to walk in the Light of God and to walk in the Light of Jesus and to be a light to others and to not pursue the dark things of this world.

Obviously, you can tell the conclusion of mine. Should Christians celebrate Halloween? My answer to that is no, I do not believe Christians should celebrate Halloween because it glorifies Satan.

The goal of this video is to help you see the Light and to walk in the Light of Jesus Christ. Thank you very much and may God bless your day.

The Beginning of Sorrows

 

Matthew 24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.

Matt 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

The Pentagon to Livestream an Execution for Public View

 

 

The Pentagon will be live streaming the execution of the Fort Hood shooter for the public to view. I'm sure the shooter deserves to be executed. However, this is very disturbing that the government is now live streaming executions to put the fear of Trump into people. This country is resembling a dictatorship more and more all the time. This is sick!

Pronounced Visions of the Nuclear Destruction of America

 

A number of years ago the Lord showed me a pronounced vision of the nuclear destruction of my former hometown of Kansas City. Although this vision was about Kansas City, it also pertains to many other cities within America as well. I was working as a security officer at a bank in downtown Kansas City Missouri. I was making a foot patrol around the outside perimeter of the bank. I noticed some construction workers were standing around a manhole in the street that was taped off with barricades and flashing lights. I thought that this was strange since it was after ten p.m. I then heard a loud explosion and witnessed a large mushroom cloud ascend hundreds of feet into the air. I was terrified and ran for cover. I then looked into the street and noticed that there were not any construction workers, nor had any explosion occurred. I then walked over to the area of the street where I saw the manhole and barricades with flashing lights. To my amazement, there was neither a manhole, nor barricades. I then realized that I had seen a vision.

Several months later, I had a second vision. I was looking out the window from the Twelfth floor upon Kansas City. I was thinking of how beautiful the city looked at night. I then saw the city in rubble. Flames were ascending from the remains of destroyed buildings, and ash was falling from the sky. This ash was nuclear fallout. The Lord had given me two visions concerning the nuclear destruction of Kansas City.

In a dream, the angel of the Lord pointed out a window. I looked out the window and saw nuclear bombs going off, as well as nuclear missiles being launched. The angel said, “The west coast of California has been destroyed.” Another dream, I was driving my car through Utah at night. I witnessed a large nuclear explosion that was to my west. My car then stalled, and the lights of a nearby town went dark. I also had a dream about a group of people hiding in a bomb shelter in Paris France. I witnessed a large mushroom cloud ascend from behind the Eifel Tower. The Lord said that Paris was ground zero and no one would survive. I also had a dream that the nuclear bombs would cause the sun to scorch people with intense heat. I saw people hiding in caves, as well as holes in the ground to escape the intense heat. The nuclear war will most likely destroy the earth’s ozone layer.

Rev 16:8 Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and power was given to him to scorch men with fire. 9 And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God who has power over these plagues; and they did not repent and give Him glory.

Feb 19, 2024, I dreamed that I was in a tall building in a large city looking down upon the traffic below. I saw the reflection of a mushroom cloud produced from a nuclear explosion on the windshields of every car passing below. Dozens of cars passed by, and I knew I must warn people about the nuclear war that is coming. I ran outside and began yelling, "Nuclear War is Coming, Wake Up!" I repeated this several times, but nobody seemed to listen they walked by oblivious to God's warning. I then shouted several times, 'The United States of Sodom and Gomorrah will be judged! Then I woke from the dream. In the past the Lord told me to continue to warn people about the coming war, as well as to prepare for the coming tribulation. The Lord said, "Most people won't listen to you but warn them anyway." Jeremiah warned his nation of the coming Babylonian captivity, and most did not listen to him either.

God's Word is clear that there will Not be a pre-trib rapture. According to Christ in Matt 24, he will return and gather the saints immediately after the tribulation. Many Christians will be protected and kept out of the tribulation in remote wilderness location (Rev 12}. If you are able to head north to Canada, I highly recommend it!!

(NKJV) Matt 24:29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.  30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, 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.  31 And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Joel 2:30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord come.

Isaiah 26:20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. 21 For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

(The Wilderness a True Place for Survival)

The Lord showed me that it is crucial that Christians relocate to very remote areas in order to protect their families, as well as their food supply. During this time of war and famine, people will be desperate to feed their families, and they will kill you for your food, as well as supplies. Out of necessity, people will eventually consume all of the natural resources, including all the wildlife.

In Revelation chapter six we read about the four horsemen of the apocalypse. The white horse is symbolic of the Antichrist, who comes on the scene through great deception, then he goes forth to conquer many. Then we read of the red horse, which is war, followed by the black horse of famine with scales in his hand, then the pale horse of death, and Hades follows. As you can see from God’s Word, war is followed by worldwide famine. In addition, the time will come when money will be worthless and no one will be able to buy or sell without the mark, number, or name of the beast. It is crucial that Christians prepare ASAP, for sudden destruction will come and most people will be unprepared.

As I stated previously, we need to be in prayer, as well as fasting for direction from the Lord as to where to relocate to ride out the storm. The Lord has instructed me to relocate to a place of true wilderness, away from all towns and human population. The time will soon come when Christians will need to band together and share their resources in order to survive. In the book of Acts, we read where the early church did exactly this. Those who had an abundance shared with those who lacked, so that everyone’s needs were met, and the Apostles distributed the food accordingly. I believe that this type of community will be necessary once again.

Mountains can serve as a barrier between populated areas and wilderness, as well as slow down human traffic. I believe that remote mountainous areas are ideal for survival. I would recommend very tall mountains, like the Rockies, or the Coastal Mountains of British Columbia Canada. It is also necessary to live near a good water source, such as a lake, river, or year-round creek. It is also a good idea to live near plenty of trees, for firewood, as well as building materials. I would also recommend stockpiling as much food as possible. The dehydrated foods with a shelf life of thirty or forty years are ideal. I believe that it is a good idea to hide your food underground if possible. It is also a good idea to learn as much as possible about farming, gardening, hunting, and fishing. The time will come when there will be no more electricity, gasoline, or grocery stores, to depend on. When the war comes, society will be set back to primitive conditions.

According to government sources, if one nuclear bomb were to be set off in the stratosphere above the central United States, it would create an electromagnetic pulse that would knock out the national power grid, as well as all electronic devices and most cars. It would take over a century to get it up and running again. Also, according to government sources, if this occurs, ninety percent of the American population will die within one year. Most people are dependent upon Wal-Mart for food and supplies. We all drive cars to work, and trucks, trains, and planes are necessary for transport of food etc. All of our modern conveniences that we take for granted, will come to an end. That is why it is important to learn how to survive. In fact, the Lord spoke to my wife that a nuclear device will be set off in the stratosphere, above the United States. Russia, China, North Korea, as well as Iran, have war plans in place, which mention using a stratosphere bomb against America.

I believe that nuclear radiation will not affect God’s elect. I also believe that we will once again, see the same type of miracles that we read about in Exodus, as well as Acts. That is why we must learn to live by faith, and not fear, but like Noah, we need to prepare our ark of safety according to God’s direction.

(NKJV) Matt 24:29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, 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. 31 And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Christ was not speaking metaphorically. The pre-trib rapture doctrine teaches that this passage is in reference to the second coming of Christ, seven years after the ingathering of the saints. However, Christ said at this time, he would send forth his angels to harvest the elect. This passage alone is enough to establish that the rapture and the second coming of Christ are the same event. Christ was clear that his only return would occur immediately after the tribulation.

Seek God for Refuge Now! Revelation Chapter Twelve

 

 I dreamed that I was standing outside of a large cement building. The building was the size of a large warehouse and was made entirely of cement, including the roof. There were two other large buildings that were storage units, with around a dozen garage type doors on them. There were several inches of water standing everywhere. Tsunami, or civil defense sirens, were continuously wailing throughout the dream. 

People were beginning to enter the large cement building for refuge from the coming storm. I said to my wife, "We need to warn people to seek refuge NOW!" I then woke to a vision of a large tornado coming toward us.

The coming storm is the Tribulation Period. People need to start making plans to ride out the storm in remote wilderness locations. Revelation chapter twelve tells us that God will protect and keep many of his elect out of the Great Tribulation, in remote, wilderness locations, of God's choosing. God's Word is crystal clear that there will NOT be a pre-tribulation rapture. If you are like most, expecting to be raptured before the Tribulation, you will most likely die.

God will NOT protect you where you are at. Nuclear War is coming and you need to SEEK GOD as to where to relocate for his protection. For example, Charlotte North Carolina is destined for judgment. God has showed me this several times. Most of the United States shall be destroyed by nuclear fire. People living in coastal areas need to be on High Alert according to the Lord. The Lord told me that the Tribulation Period will be 2028-2035.

 Please see my post entitled, "Visions of the Nuclear Judgment upon America." This post gives tips concerning where to relocate for the Great Tribulation. It is pinned to the top of this page under featured posts.

(Rev 12:13)  Now when the dragon saw that he had been cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male Child. 14 But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent.  15 So the serpent spewed water out of his mouth like a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away by the flood.  16 But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the flood which the dragon had spewed out of his mouth.  17 And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

The Lord Jesus Christ told us exactly when he will return, as well as when he will send forth his angels to gather the elect. Christ said that immediately after the tribulation of those days he would return and gather his elect unto himself.  Christ will return, and resurrect the dead, at the Last Trump, on the Last Day.

 (NKJV) Matt 24:29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.  30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, 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.  31 And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

The Seven Churches of Revelation, Part 3: Pergamos (Written by my Wife)

 

The Seven Churches of Revelation, Part 3: Pergamos

(Revelation 2:12) And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith He which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

Just as we read John's description of Jesus in Revelation 1:16, Jesus is again described as having a two-edged sword. I am sure your mind went to Hebrews 4 as mine did.  I usually prefer the KJV, but I really like the amplified version for these verses.

(Hebrews 4:12-13) For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart. And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, and revealed to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account.

We may think of these verses as the sword representing the Bible and how we can and should measure our actions against it.  Yes, this is so true, but how much more so is The Word Himself (John 1:1 -In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.).  He examines not only our actions, but also our motivations behind those actions.  Are we doing right or kind things to earn His favor, to make ourselves look righteous, or simply because we love God and want to please Him?  This brings us again to the phrase below in verse 13, that all of our works are known by the only One who will judge us accurately as well as fairly. 

(Psalm 7:8-9) The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me. Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins [the innermost parts of our hearts and minds].  

Praise God!  Can we say anyone else will judge us with righteousness?  How many quickly dismiss us when we make mistakes?  But God is gracious to judge us as individuals and gives us grace based on many different factors in our lives.  Don't be fooled, that is not an excuse to sin (See Romans 6:1-2), but instead it is a reason to honor the King of Kings with loyalty and right living.    

(Revelation 2:13) I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

Yes, you will see those first 4 words (in verse 13) to every church in Revelation.  I expounded more on it in part 1, and you can read those verses there.  Added to knowing our works, Jesus says He knows where we dwell.  We could say this means He understands our circumstances and therefore has compassion for what we go through.  But this also means Jesus knows when we go to places we should not dare to go.  He is always watching.  

In the case of the church in Pergamos, they were in an evil place that was seeped in paganism, including having a huge altar or throne to Zeus that was pretty prominent.  The city was also full of moral comprise.  Jesus not only was pleased with the church in Pergamos for resisting such influences but also expects the same from us.  Do not take 2 Corinthians 6 lightly, but see it as a very real warning; you will see how it ties in to Revelation 2:14-16 as well. 

(2 Corinthians 6:14-18- 7:1) Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate," saith the Lord, "and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 

If interested, you can read more on the subject of being unequally yoked here: https://thankful-julie.blogspot.com/2026/03/2-corinthians-614-18-71-part-2.html

(Revelation 2:14-16) But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 

You see how 2 Corinthians also applies to the issues Jesus has against Pergamos and all of us who choose to follow false religions/immoral practices or closely align with those involved with such?

Unlike the church in Ephesus (part 1), where Jesus was pleased with them for hating the practice of the Nicolaitanes, this church is the opposite.

I will be honest; I do not see how this church could take a stand against the doctrines of Satanic paganism and yet be accepting of the Nicolaitanes who were also said to be immoral and involved with false idolatries.  Then again, sounds like so many people today.  They may say they would never worship Satan, and yet have no problems with celebrating Halloween, watching programs/reading books full of witchcraft (Cartoons full of witches, spells, curses, and false gods are not innocent just because they are animated!), view pornography, go to bars, have sex outside of marriage, smoke so-called harmless drugs, etc.  Many Christians today are just like the church in Pergamos who took a stand for Christ in some areas, but hugely compromised in others.  

(1 Corinthians 10:21) Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.

These are not minor issues to God. Don't believe me, notice the list in Revelation 21 (See also Galatians 5:19-21):

(Revelation 21:8) But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers [This includes rebelliously allowing occult books/movies into your home], and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Notice, Jesus tells them He will fight against them and quickly use His sword against them unless they repent.  We need to take His messages seriously.  He gives us warning after warning, so we have time to change our actions and return to Him. (2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is... longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.)  There will be a day when the warnings will end, and we will be held accountable for ignoring the gracious lifeline He so desperately longs for us grasp onto.

But remember, Jesus is always so very gracious to forgive us each and every single time we repent. Don't waste time, turn away from sin today! 

(1 John 1:9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Prasie God for His infinite mercy!

(Revelation 2:17) He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

If we have ears, Jesus wants us all to apply this message to our lives.

This last part about the rewards that are gifted to those who overcome sin is so beautifully intriguing! I don't know the exact implication of this verse, but could Jesus Himself be our hidden manna (our Bread of Life) as He will no longer be hidden from us when we go to Heaven? We will see Him face to face as He really is and we will feast at the Father's table of eternal life! Not really sure that is what was intended here, but it is a profoundly hopeful and joyful picture.  

This also makes me think of the song by C. Austin Miles, "There's a new name written down in glory, and it's mine, yes it's mine. I've met the Author of my story, and He's mine, yes He's mine."

So fascinating and beautiful to think of receiving a white stone with a new name.  Makes me feel emotional just thinking about it.  I picture having a private talk with Jesus as He hands me my stone.  Goodness, makes we weep!  How beautiful that day will be!  

Amos Chapters 2 and 8: A Warning From God

 

Today, the angel of the Lord told me to read Amos chapters 2 and 8. Although this passage is about the sins of Judah against the poor and needy, it directly pertains to America as well. God's judgment is about to fall upon the United States and it's harlot churches.

 Many who claim to be Christians have lost all, or most, compassion for the poor, sick, and needy. They have been blinded by their loyalty to the MAGA version of the Republican Party. They don't want to see their tax dollars go toward helping the poor and sick. They don't care that all federal funding has been cut off from food banks and school lunch programs, SNAP, or that millions are losing their health care. However, they don't mind that over one and a half trillion taxpayer dollars are going to the military and ICE. The merchants of the land are unnecessarily price gouging the public with overpriced food and gasoline as well. Prices could be lower, but greed prevails over compassion.

The UN admits that there will not be enough food for the world in 2027. They are preparing for a huge spike in global hunger. God hears the cries of the poor and hungry, as well as sees all of the greed and price gouging. Heaven will answer with fire!

Amos 8:4 Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, 5 Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit? 6 That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat? 7 The Lord hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works. 8 Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; and it shall be cast out and drowned, as by the flood of Egypt. 9 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord God, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:

Amos 2:6 Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;

An overview of Amos Chapter 8: This passage highlights the economic greed of the merchants who manipulate the weights, scales, and prices in the marketplace—even as they continue with their religious practices. Dishonest merchants, though, mixed the sweepings with the grain and sold it as pure grain to the poor.

Amos treats this as more than bad business. Amos condemned unjust business practice as a religious problem—a sin against the justice and righteousness of God. In response, God swears an oath, and by this oath God binds himself to a specific, unalterable course of action.

The judgment includes darkness, mourning, and a "famine" of God's word. In times of great distress Israel turned to the Lord for a prophetic word of hope or guidance, but in the coming judgment the Lord will answer all such appeals with silence—the awful silence of God.

Due to Trump's tariffs and wars, the world's economies are in dire straits. In the next few years, it is going to get a lot worse. Groceries, gas, water, electricity, as well as real estate, are already unaffordable for most.

Trump is asking for 1.5 trillion dollars to build up the military, as well as to build new missiles, and advanced nuclear bombs. History has proven that when a nation spends money on weapons, it intends to use them. Obviously, this military buildup is for offensive warfare.

Trump has recently said several times now, that we can't afford Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, or daycare services, because we are involved in wars. He doesn't care about the welfare of the American people because he is fixated on himself, and his desires. Trump is a man of war and conquest. He needs his military parades, Triumphant Arch, golden statues of himself, as well as a ballroom in the White House.

In the recent past Trump said," Let the poor children starve." Sadly, he meant it.

Many people believe that the poor are under a curse of poverty and God must be punishing them. This mindset is due to many decades of the influence of prosperity gospel preachers on Christianity. Kenneth Copeland has a net worth of over one billion dollars, and he has scorn for the poor. His vast wealth will not buy his way into Heaven, but it will ensure his place in Hell. Christ told the rich young ruler to sell his vast possessions and give the money to the poor and come follow him. You cannot serve God and money because only one can be your master.

We are commanded to help the poor and the sick, as well as not to show partiality to anyone. There are Many churches that have a VIP section roped off in front of their church, or on the stage. The big tithers, guest ministers, deacons, elders, or best dressed are honored with these reserved seats. James said that when the man with the gold ring and goodly apparel is given the choice seat and the poor man is made to stand you show partiality. The prosperity gospel type churches are teaching the polar opposite to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Sadly, their bad influence has corrupted many churches.

James 2:2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: 4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

Matt 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matt 25:32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

Rev 6:5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

Europe Prepares for Possible War with Russia

 

Europe is stepping up its security and civil-defense preparedness amid growing concerns over Russia-linked hybrid threats, including drones, sabotage and cyberattacks. The EU has also encouraged citizens to be prepared to remain self-sufficient for at least 72 hours during a major crisis.

Finland recently conducted Europe’s largest civil-defense exercise since World War II, while European leaders continue discussing stronger collective responses to emerging security threats.

Ecumenical Unity Apostasy

 

The Awaken The Nation event in Washington DC is an ecumenical unity event that is heretical and should be avoided. This is a multi-religious gathering led by New Apostolic Reformation heretics. People of many false religions gather for preaching, teaching, as well as praise and worship. God's Word is clear that we are not to even sit down to a meal together with someone who claims to be a believer but is in a false religion.

The NAR false Apostles, and self-proclaimed prophets, that lead this event are of a demonic spirit and they are offering up strange fire to a Holy God who does NOT know them. Today, the angel of the Lord told me that the praise and worship offered up at this event is detestable and is the habitation of MANY DEMONS. The harlot Babylon church now has female apostles. The Word of God clearly has no meaning to them. Apostles, pastors, as well as elders, are to be men.

They are also making a lot of money off this cesspool of wickedness. I have listed the prices below from their website. It is clear that these prosperity gospel ministers are all about money. Christ said, "freely you have received, freely give."

GENERAL ADMISSION - ONE 3-DAY TICKET PASS 100

WATCH PARTY Online 77

1 FULL EXPERIENCE (including lodging, some meals, and “Anointing Oil from The Remnant” 800

EXHIBITOR - HARVEST BUILDER PACKAGE 2,500

EXHIBITOR - KINGDOM INFULENCER PACKAGE 5,000

EXHIBITOR - APOSTOLIC PARTNER PACKAGE 10,000

EXHIBITOR - LEGACY IMPACT PARTNER 15,000