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December 2025 – Our God of Prophecy

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December 2025

   Published monthly by Mike Wingfield Ministries

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(Examining Current Events in the Light of Bible Prophecy)

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Our God of Prophecy

“Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: … I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.”Isaiah 46:9-10, 13

By Mike Wingfield

This is the time of the year when we think about the wonderful events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. The birth, life, and resurrection of Jesus create a special joy within us as we marvel over how the Son of God joined humanity and became God in flesh.

The writers of the gospels were constantly reminded by the Holy Spirit that events in the life of Jesus were prophetically declared by God hundreds of years before they took place. Jesus’ life and ministry were preordained by God in heaven. The Apostle John wrote that Jesus was the “Lamb slain from the foundation of the world” (Revelation 13:8). Jesus was foreshadowed throughout the Old Testament as the Lamb of God who would shed His blood for the redemption of mankind. He was prefigured by the Passover Lamb. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the shepherds in the nearby fields were caring for their sheep. These sheep were destined to become sacrifices at the temple in Jerusalem. When John the Baptist introduced Jesus he declared, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29).

After His resurrection, Jesus told His followers that He had fulfilled the prophecies about Himself contained in the Scriptures (Luke 24:44). Throughout the New Testament, the apostles continued to remind people that Jesus had fulfilled all the ancient prophecies that proved He is the eternal Son of God and the promised Messiah. At the same time, they pointed to the ancient prophecies from the same prophets that proclaimed the expected return of Messiah at the end of this age.

The prophecies of the first and second comings of Messiah are central to God’s revelation to mankind. To ignore or minimize any of them is to act with sinful pride and arrogance in the face of the One and only true God. Anyone who thinks he knows more than God is a fool. The one who thinks this way does not know the God of the Bible. Isaiah wrote about His infinite knowledge and wisdom when he wrote, “Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him? With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and [showed] to him the way of understanding” (Isaiah 40:13-14)?

The Bible is a revelation from God about Who He is and what He has, is, and will do from eternity past to the end of time on this earth. A casual reading of the Bible quickly overwhelms the reader to remind him that he is living in the presence of an infinite God. In the Bible, God reminds us that He is in a league of His own. He alone is God and there is none like Him.

A casual reading of the Bible quickly overwhelms the reader to remind him that he is living in the presence of an infinite God.

In Isaiah’s day, Israel was guilty of worshiping other idols and gods. They, like so many sinful human beings, wanted a god who would be like them. They longed for a god they could understand and manipulate. Nothing has changed. Man does the same thing today. Many have mentally created a god or idol which they worship and serve. The Bible repeatedly declares there are no other gods. They are only the fabrications of our sinful imagination, with a little bit of demonic help from hell. The aged Apostle John closed His first epistle with the words, “Little children, keep yourselves from idols” (1 John 5:21).

Men tend to forget who God is. They want to think of Him in terms of being like man. We were created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). However, we are finite creatures. God, and God alone is infinite! God asks us, “To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him” (Isaiah 40:18)? An immeasurable and unfathomable mental chasm exists between the Creator and all His creation. The human mind will never begin to comprehend the incredible and astounding greatness of our God of prophecy! While considering the greatness of God, the Psalmist cried out, “Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it” (Psalm 139:6). Exploring the greatness of God in the Scriptures, while living in the reality of His personal holy presence will always cause man to be humbled before Him. There is no room for pride in the presence of the true living God!

This should be the mindset of those who think about the words, ways, and will of God. To do otherwise is to distort the words, ways, and will of God. This is why God’s prophetic Word is often misunderstood. To properly understand the prophetic declarations of the God of Israel, we must not forget who He is.

I am convinced this is what creates so much confusion in our times. Do you know that most of the pastors and churches in America and the world do not believe that God’s promises and covenants made to the Jewish people are still viable today? This is called Replacement Theology, or Dominion Theology. They believe God has canceled His promises to Israel and has transferred them to the church. They claim that the modern nation of Israel is not the work of God. They refuse to believe that what is taking place in the Middle East is a divine fulfillment of the prophetic Word of God.

These proponents of this false teaching are guilty of ignoring the plain biblical declarations of God. Their teaching ignores the greatness of God. In their little twisted minds, they think of God as being like man. They believe God can cancel His eternal covenants. They believe God can ignore the oaths He has made. That would make God a liar, and the Bible says that God cannot lie. The Bible, while speaking about the promises God made to Abraham, says that it is “impossible for God to lie” (Hebrews 6:18).

God, and God alone, is eternal (Isaiah 57:15)! Everyone and everything else has a beginning, but not God! When God makes a promise, He sees all of time to the end when the fulfillment of that promise will come to pass. His memory does not fail, and He will never change.

God and God alone has all power and authority. God and God alone is present everywhere in His creation. God and God alone knows all things about everything, visible and invisible. God has no competition. The devil and his demons, or all the nations under Satan’s deceptive spell, cannot stop or delay the perfect timing of God’s eternal plan decreed from the foundation of the world.

Too many people today serve a god that is not the God of the Bible. The God of the Bible has determined that the Jewish people and the nation of Israel are at the center of His eternal plan. God calls Himself the God of Israel. He continually refers to Himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He is and will always be “the holy one of Israel” (Isaiah 45:11). God is still on His throne in heaven and has not changed who He is or what He will do for His chosen people Israel (Malachi 3:6).

Today, many foolish people think they can change the prophetic declarations and oaths of Almighty God. Near the end of the final book of the Bible, God warns all mankind they are not to change the prophetic statements of the entire Bible. If they do, they will face the horrific judgments of the book of Revelation.

In Romans 11, the Apostle Paul speaks to those who believe God has cast off Israel because of the Jewish rejection of Jesus as Messiah. He speaks to the church and warns the church to not ignorantly boast about their spiritual position, thinking that God has broken His eternal oath to Israel (Romans 11:16-24). He firmly states that “the gifts and calling of God are [irrevocable]” (Romans 11:29).

God has determined that the Jewish people and the nation of Israel are at the center of His plan. God calls Himself the God of Israel. He continually refers to Himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He is and will always be “the holy one of Israel.”

Those who say God has forsaken Israel are guilty of thinking that God is like man and will not have mercy upon Israel and forgive their sins. In Psalm 89, God speaks of the covenant He made with King David about a future descendant sitting upon the throne of David and ruling over the nations of the world. In2 Samuel 7:12-16, God made the following promise to King David, “And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: but my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee. And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.” Notice that God repeatedly said the Davidic throne was established forever.

Years later, God reaffirmed this covenant with David and made it clear that His covenant would be an exercise of His mercy and faithfulness. In Psalm 89:27-37God said, “Also I will make him my firstborn, Higher than the kings of the earth. My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, And my covenant shall stand fast with him. His seed also will I make to endure for ever, And his throne as the days of heaven. If his children forsake my law, And walk not in my judgments; If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips. Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David. His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me. It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven.”

Several times in Scripture, God called upon the sun and moon to be faithful witnesses to the perpetuation of His covenants with Israel. Listen carefully to Jeremiah 31:35-37, “Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name: If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the LORD, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever. Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD.”

Those who reject God’s eternal covenants with Israel are not listening to the heart of God, which does not change.

Notice that God gave two incredible proofs of His power to guarantee that He will NEVER forsake His chosen people, Israel. First, if the sun or moon ever disappear then God could turn away from His people. This is impossible. Should the light and heat of the sun and moon disappear, the earth would become a ball of ice, and all life would cease to exist. Therefore, God’s promises to Israel are secure.

Furthermore, God said if man could ever measure the outer limits of space and explore the boiling interior of planet earth, He would forsake Israel. Scientists humbly admit they have not been able to see the end of the outer reaches of space. They believe there are millions of galaxies in space. Distances in space are measured in terms of light years (the time it takes to travel to a point in space for an earth year, traveling at the speed of light – 186,000 miles per second. A spacecraft named Voyager was launched on September 5, 1977 and will reach some of our closest stars in tens of thousands of years. Israel is secure!

The prophetic declarations of God written in ancient times demonstrate that the Bible is unique and there are no other gods (Isaiah 46:9-10). The Bible is not just a book; it is the holy book! Like God, it is in a league all its own. No other book of any other religion has declared thousands of precise predictions with impeccable accuracy like the Bible.

God has made these incredible predictions, not just because He is sovereign and has all authority. He has made these declarations about Israel and the land of Israel because they are the expression that flow out of His heart. God is not just some cosmic robot or heartless dictator. He is not a lifeless idol! Too often we forget that the triune persons we call God have personality. They have feelings. As a person, God acts with purpose. His purposes are bound up in Israel, and the land of Israel as a reflection of His heart. The Bible expresses that God acts with jealousy (Deuteronomy 5:9). He grieves (Judges 10:16). God loves (Jeremiah 31:3) and hates (Psalm 5:5).

Those who reject God’s eternal covenants with Israel are not listening to the heart of God, which does not change. God’s love for Israel is based upon His infinite mercy (Psalm 89:28). Please listen to the heart of God. He has declared that He will discipline Israel for their sin (Psalm 89:30-32). But in Psalm 89:33He declares, “Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.”

In the Bible, God’s kind of love is not just an expression of His feelings, but an act of His will. God’s love for Israel is God’s choice. His choice is not based upon the object of His love. His love flows from His heart of mercy and willingness to forgive.

Hundreds of times in the Bible, God refers to Israel as “my people.” God has a unique covenant with only one nation and ethnic group – Israel and the Jewish people. He has set them apart and high above all other nations. In the truest sense of the word, they are His people. In Matthew 25:40, Jesus referred to the Jewish people as “my brethren.” With this comment, Jesus said to those to whom He was speaking, that what they did to His people they had done to Him. When you attack Israel, you are attacking God! God said that those who touch them, touch “the apple of his eye” (Zechariah 2:8). This means that the Jew is the central focus of God in His eternal plan. As goes God’s divine will and purpose, so goes the nation of Israel. God’s will and the nation of Israel are intertwined in the mind and heart of God! That is why Israel is the target of hell and all the devil’s demons!

In His eternal sovereignty, God has determined how things will end for His people. He knows that a day of great repentance for all living Jews will ultimately bring the final, entire, living nation to salvation (Zechariah 13:8-9; Romans 11:26).When Jesus descends to earth on the last day of the Tribulation Period the last of the living nation of Israel will repent and be saved (Zechariah 12:11-13:6).

Please listen to the passion of God’s heart that looks to the end of this age and sees His final work of redemption come to fruition since the time of the calling of Abraham 4,000 years ago. God says, “For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name. Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God. Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. For as a young man [marries] a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee. I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth” (Isaiah 62:1-7).

Many times in the Bible, God speaks from His eternal perspective as if all the sins of Israel have already been forgiven. There will come a time when all the wars, terrorism, violence, hatred, and death shall end for the Jewish people. God’s Spirit will be poured out upon them, and they shall repent and receive the full measure of all the promises God has made unto them.

God called Isaiah to make this promise to Israel 2,700 years ago when he wrote, “Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’s hand double for all her sins” (Isaiah 40:1-2).

These words of hope do not only give hope to the Jewish people, but to all people of faith in the God of prophecy. The faith we experience in Christianity is the same faith that was exercised by Abraham 4,000 years ago. In a real sense, we Gentile believers are the spiritual seed of Abraham (Galatians 3:6-14). This does not mean God has canceled His promises to Israel. It does not mean that the church has replaced physical Israel.

We worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has not changed. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. He was raised in Nazareth of Galilee. He died in Jerusalem and ascended from the Mount of Olives. He is coming back. When He returns, He will stand upon the Mount of Olives (Zechariah 14:4). He will rule over all the nations from Jerusalem (Zechariah 14:16-21).

Trump’s Peace Plan for the Middle East

At the heart of President Trump’s plans for peace in the Middle East is his desire to see the former enemy nations of Israel make true peace with Israel. His desire is commendable. However, we know that the Bible says true peace will not come to the Middle East and the entire world until the return of Jesus as the Prince of Peace.

At the center of President Trump’s plan is the unification of Arabs and Jews in the Abraham Accords. His greatest efforts are connected to convincing Saudi Arabia and its Crown Prince, Muhammed bin Salman, to join the other members of these Accords.

At a recent meeting between Trump and bin Salman at the White House, President Trump pressed bin Salman to join the Abraham Accords. Bin Salman informed Trump that he wanted to make peace with Israel. However, he refuses to sign the peace agreement unless Israel agrees within the next five years to allow the creation of a Palestinian State on land that is called Judea and Samaria.

Within hours after this comment, the Israeli Prime Minister responded by saying that Israel will never allow the existence of a Palestinian State on any property on the land west of the Jordan River. It appears that it is now up to President Trump to continue the negotiations between Saudi Arabia and Israel to reach an agreement.

From a biblical perspective, a false peace agreement will be made between Arab/Muslims, along with Saudi Arabia. This agreement will be for seven years (Daniel 9:27). Are we watching the negotiations that will formulate the peace treaty between the Antichrist and Israel? If we are, look for someone to introduce a process of seven years that would be aimed at bringing some kind of peace between Israel and her enemy Islamic neighbors in the Middle East.

According to Isaiah 28:14-22, the leaders in Israel will be deceived into joining an agreement with those who lie and are plotting the destruction of Israel. Speaking to the future leaders of Israel, God calls this false covenant a “covenant with death” and “your agreement with hell” (verse 18). This false covenant will ultimately create horrific terror and a major war (verses 18-20). Israel will be rescued by God by supernatural intervention at Armageddon (verses 21-22).

It appears we are watching the final stages of events leading to the false peace process that will begin the Tribulation Period. How awesome to be living in these last of the last days. We have a privilege to be living in these times at the close of the Church Age. We also have a very serious responsibility to warn this present generation to flee from the approaching wrath of God that will be poured out during the Tribulation.

“Be ready for the shout that will take us out!”

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October 2025 – If Jesus Came Today

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October 2025

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(Examining Current Events in the Light of Bible Prophecy)

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If Jesus Came Today

“Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour
as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”  Matthew 24:44

By Mike Wingfield

Are you ready? If you knew for sure that Jesus was coming TODAY, what would you do TODAY? Jesus exhorted His disciples to be “ready” for His coming (Matthew 24:44). How does a person prepare for Jesus to come today? What are your thoughts? What would be your expectations? How would this impact your attitude? Would your lifestyle change on that day?

How a person prepares for the moment he will be ushered into the presence of God is dependent upon his view of God. Unfortunately, we live in a culture that has no fear or reverence for God. This clearly defines the godlessness of our current global population.

What we think about God defines who we are. As those who have been created in the image of God, it is of paramount significance to formulate a basic understanding of Who God is. This is the “fountain of life” (Proverbs 14:27). When God is absent from the thoughts of a man (Psalm 10:4), he becomes a dangerous, wicked person in rebellion against God and man.

When a culture reaches this point, it hates God (Romans 1:30), and those who are good (2 Timothy 3:3). The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, and the global reaction to it, indicate the world is rushing toward the spiritual point of no return.

The real tragedy of the moment is not the spiritual condition of the world, but the spiritual darkness in the professing church. Most who call themselves Christians today have “left [their] first love” (Revelation 2:4). They possess only a “form of godliness” (2 Timothy 3:5). They do not love God first. They are in love with the things of this world. We are warned that this is not the true testimony of a real child of God. “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him” (1 John 2:15).

This is why in most churches the people never hear about the Rapture of the church. The people are not in love with Jesus, but with the things of this world. Churches are filled with people who talk about the Rapture, but do not walk with God. They have no idea about how to prepare for that awesome moment. They view Jesus as their buddy, rather than the holy Creator and the Redeemer of all mankind.

T he question before those who are reading newsletter is of profound importance. If you knew for sure that Jesus was coming TODAY, what would you do TODAY? Let us examine the Bible for the answer to this question.

About 15 years after the ascension of Jesus to heaven, the Holy Spirit directed James, to write the first New Testament book – the book of James. This book clearly reflects the thoughts and lifestyles of the early believers, like James, who were anxiously anticipating the imminent return of Jesus for His church. James wrote that the Rapture was near (James 5:8), and that Jesus was standing at heaven’s door (James 5:9), ready to descend to earth to gather His children and take them back to heaven. Therefore, in previous verses of this book, this godly saint informed the believers about four Spirit-filled responses that should exist in the life of the believer who believes the Rapture is about to take place.

Response #1- Draw Near to God

While expecting the Lord to return, James wrote, “Draw [near] to God, and he will draw [near] to you” (James 4:8). What does it mean to draw near to God? To draw near to God means you desire to constantly abide in His holy presence. Jesus has promised us He will abide in us (John 14:23). He keeps that promise. However, are we aware of His constant presence in and all around us? The painful reality is that all of us at times fail to acknowledge His presence in our lives. Proverbs 3:6 exhorts us, “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” To acknowledge Jesus in our lives is to constantly remind ourselves of His presence. He sees us. He hears us. He knows our thoughts, desires, and motives. He is intimately aware of everything in our lives. He cares about us and wants us to put Him first in daily life.

His presence is invisible. However, we can see evidence of His presence in our life. That will instantly change the moment we die or are raptured.

When Jesus comes, we will be immediately immersed into His holy visible presence. We will see Him as He is. We will gaze into His holy eyes and be face to face with Him. We will see the One who knows everything about us. Every thought of all our lives, every word we spoke, every motive of our hearts will be unveiled between us and Him at that moment. He is the “discerner of the thoughts and intents of [our] heart” (Hebrews 4:12). Our souls will be “naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do” (Hebrews 4:13). This will be our judgment day (2 Corinthians 5:10). For more insight concerning this incredible moment, read Mike’s book, Your Judgment Day, the Most Important Day in Your Life. [See page 8 to order this book.]

The experience of looking into the eyes of Jesus will be the most profound moment of worship in our eternal lives. With our new glorified minds, we will be able for the first time to be overwhelmingly awed by the presence of God. We will be totally captivated with the raw wonder of that moment.

We have been created to worship God and to please Him. This will be the greatest moment of our lives. We will be awed by His holiness for all of eternity. When sinful, finite man comes into the presence of God, the Bible testifies that the normal reaction will be one of total reverence and humility. When Moses encountered God at the burning bush, he was told to remove his shoes because the place he was standing on “is holy ground” (Exodus 3:5). Notice Moses’ reaction. “Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God” (Exodus 3:6). Read about Isaiah’s encounter with God in Isaiah 6:1-7. Whenever man comes into the holy presence of God it will always cause that man to be overwhelmed with how sinful and insignificant he is. When you hear of any person bragging about having a casual friendly encounter with God, he is lying and has been deceived by Satan. Such a person lacks a true understanding of God. In the book of Revelation, whenever redeemed saints come into the presence of God, they immediately fall before Him at His feet in worship and adoration (Revelation 4:10; 11:16; 19:4).

Most people lack a basic biblical understanding of the holiness of God. This attribute of God contains two basic truths about His character. First, to say God is holy is to declare that He is perfectly and infinitely pure in His moral nature. God is righteous and just in all His ways. He does not sin. He cannot lie. He is always good in all that He does.

The Apostle John clearly stated this truth when He wrote, “God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son [cleanses] us from all sin” (1 John 1:5-7).

Also, to say God is holy recognizes that God is infinitely set apart from all His creation. He is infinite. All other creatures and things are finite. He is “high and lifted up” above all things (Isaiah 6:1). He has declared, “I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me” (Isaiah 46:9).

God is the only One who is holy. Everything and everyone who is a part of His divine will is declared to be holy. His Name, His people, His land and the city of God – Jerusalem, are holy.

A s we approach His coming, we must draw near to Him. We must desire to live a holy life and recognize and honor everything that is holy to God.

Be still before Him. Quiet your soul and seek His face in worship. Pray that your soul would be yielded to the Spirit of God to give you a fresh thirst to be in the presence of the living God. “O God, thou are my God; early will I seek thee: my soul [thirsts] for thee, my flesh [longs] for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is …” (Psalm 63:1).

Response #2- Confess all Sin

After James exhorted the saints to draw nigh to God in preparation of Jesus’ coming, He continued, “Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double-minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up” (James 4:8b-10).

As we anticipate entering the holy presence of our Lord, we need to become seriously conscious of confessing all our known sins to Him. When the Psalmist thought about going up to the holy temple in the holy city of Jerusalem, he thought about his own spiritual condition. Therefore, he asked, “Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart …” (Psalm 24:3-4).

The believer should think about being spiritually clean as He approaches a holy God who knows everything about him. When we come to Christ and confess our sins and are born again, by faith we are declared holy [justified] by the Holy Spirit and spiritually [baptized] into the body of Christ (Romans 5:1-2; 1 Corinthians 12:13). Therefore, as we continue to sin after our new birth, we must confess our sins to maintain our fellowship with God (1 John 1:5-10).

Our sensitivity to sin is directly related to our walk with a holy God. If we are not in fellowship with Him, we encounter spiritual blindness and not see our own sin. Our sin may be hidden from our own eyes, but not from the eyes of the Lord. Therefore, we need to pray, “Search me, O God, and know my heart: [convict] me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting” (Psalm 139:23-24). When God shows you your sin, do not harden your heart. Immediately confess your sin to Him.

The litmus test is the way you think of yourself. If your heart is filled with pride, you will not see your sin. Confession of sin is always accompanied by a broken and humbled spirit (Psalm 51:7; Isaiah 57:15). It brings about a godly repentance.

As a pastor, I came to learn that people who are the troublemakers in church are the ones who quickly judge other people for their sins, while being spiritually blind to their own sins. Pride blinds people to their own sins. However, they do not extend grace to others who sin. God’s kind of merciful love does not act this way (Matthew 7:1-5; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; 1 Peter 4:8).

Response #3- Treat People

With Love & Respect

As James continued to exhort the believers concerning their preparation to be raptured, he exhorted them, “Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold the judge [stands] before the door” (James 5:9). How we treat others, especially those of the household of faith, is very important to God. The second most important commandment from God is to “Love thy neighbor as thyself” (Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:39). Obedience to the first commandment is measured by our obedience to the second commandment. If we do not love others, then we do not really love God (1 John 4:20-21).

When people walk in holiness and humility, while confessing their sins, they will treat others with dignity and respect. They will be quick to forgive others of their sins and bless them. When we forgive others, we will not continue to hold a grudge. We will not wish evil upon our offenders, but blessing (Matthew 5:44-48).

Brethren, we must remember that when we leave this life, all our earthly relationships will take on a different reality in heaven. There will be no earthly marriage relationships in heaven (Matthew 22:30). Jesus said that His family consisted of all those who followed Him (Mark 3:31-35). When the true church gathers in heaven, we will be one in Him. We are the bride of Christ. We will be married to Him and each other. The love we share in heaven will be perfect. This is the true love of God!

We will recognize our family members and our friends in heaven. However, our relationships will be different. Therefore, it is paramount that we settle our differences before we depart for heaven.

Now is the time to forgive each other and to demonstrate Christ-like love to each other. We should treat all people as if it were the last time we will see them on earth. The Judge, Jesus, is standing before heaven’s door and is about to descend to take us to His Father’s house.

“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil” (Ephesians 4:26-27).

Response #4- Constantly Expect the Moment of His Coming

I n James 5:7-8, James exhorts us to be longing for the Lord’s coming. He compares this to a farmer who is caring for his crops as he waits for the day of harvest. As the farmer goes about his work, everything is done in anticipation of the day of the harvest. He does not diligently work and toil because he is merely a farmer. He does his work because the harvest is the real reason for all his hard work. The income from the harvest is the reward for his labor.

Likewise, everything the believer does in this life should be connected to the reward he will earn for his work for His Lord. Therefore, the Rapture is not some casual thought or belief. It is the day of our judgment and the reward for all that we have done for our Lord while on earth. Therefore, we should view the Rapture as the most important day in our lives. It will be what we have lived and worked for!

My heart aches when I realize that most pastors and church attendees almost never think of their judgment day. This may be because they are not really saved. They are still living for themselves. They want to go to heaven because they have a spiritual entitlement mentality. They think they are good, and God must reward them with citizenship in heaven.

These pastors and church goers are like the people who stand on the corners of our streets and beg for money. They are capable of working for the Lord. They are just lazy and feel entitled to live off the work of our Savior who paid our sin debt with His own blood! This is not the way of God. Jesus paid for our sin, and we owe Him our lives. This is why true faith produces work for the glory of God.

Are you longing for the coming of our Lord? Is your soul anchored in a love for this godless world? Is heaven your home? Is Christ your life and first love? Do you have time for God? Are you willing to sacrifice for Him?

It is time to get ready for the shout that will take us out! The signs of the Tribulation Period are all around us. It is only a matter of time.

Forcing Palestinian Statehood

Our allies in European nations, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other western nations are pushing the UN to recognize a Palestinian State on the West Bank [Biblical Judea and Samaria]. To thwart this growing threat, the Israeli cabinet is set to formally annex most of Judea and Samaria to head off this action.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are joining this worldwide cadence and saying if Israel annexes Judea and Samaria, it will be the end of a Palestinian State and terminate the Abraham Accords that President Trump has worked so hard to broker. This is what President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu want to achieve for their legacies. Both men firmly believe this is the path to peace in the Middle East.

At the UN meeting in New York in September, the Arab/Muslim leaders convinced President Trump to not support Israel’s plans to annex what the world thinks belongs to the Palestinians. As a result, President Trump announced he will not allow Israel to annex the heartland that God gave to the Jewish people in an eternal covenant (Genesis 13:14-15).

It appears that Israel is on the brink of making a very critical decision. Looking at the prophetic Scriptures, it appears they will vote to go forward with the Abraham Accords. According to Isaiah 28:14-22, the Israeli leadership will accept a dangerous peace agreement to avoid a major war. This covenant will be opposed by the religious Israelis. According to Isaiah, this will lead to the final war that will aim to annihilate Israel. This covenant is the covenant of the Antichrist.

The Arabs, especially, Saudi Arabia, are faking a peace agreement with Israel for the sake of the economic gains that will accompany this temporary truce with Israel. According to Daniel 11:39, the Antichrist will “divide the land for gain.” The Hebrew word used by Daniel is speaking of “monetary gain.”

Current events point to Israel and the Arabs signing a false peace covenant that will begin the Tribulation Period (Daniel 9:27). Daniel indicates the Antichrist will deceive many as he magnifies himself and declares a peace that “shall destroy many” (Daniel 8:25).

Friends, it appears that we are about to witness the final global deception that will drive the Israelis to accept a deadly peace agreement with their Arab/Islamic neighboring nations.

The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

Those of us who love God, the Bible, family, and all that is good, are mourning the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk. Many people around the world knew who Charlie Kirk was. He was a godly man who fearlessly stood up for what is right. He testified that he loved God, his children, and wife. He truly loved America. Kirk knew that the youthful generation of America is traveling down a dangerous and deadly path. Charlie feared for the future of America. Therefore, he was killed because he loved God and all that is pleasing to God.

His brutal death is a commentary on our youth the American culture. We are living in a culture that is far away from God. People do not know God. Many do not want to know about God. They are in rebellion against God and His laws (Psalm 2:1-3). The Bible is clear that when a culture reaches this tipping point, it is ready for the wrathful judgment of God. God is holy. He created mankind to love, honor, worship, and serve Him. God does have a tolerance point. Think about the days of Noah and the fiery judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah. God loves man and has warned him in His divine revelation that man must choose the path of life, rather than the path of death (Deuteronomy 30:15-20). God has not changed, and His Word is unchanging and eternal.

When a culture reaches this point, it rejects God and elevates self. Its people are destined to damnation. They love evil and hate good. Therefore, they attack those who promote God and good. Psalm 11:2 says, “The wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.” In Romans 1, a godless culture is one that suppresses God’s truth and destroys their conscience. This rebellion against God is filled with those who are “haters of God” (Romans 1:30) and are “despisers of those that are good” (2 Timothy 3:3).

At the very heart of civilization are God and His law. When the nations depart from God and His law, they are in a mode of self-destruction. Read Psalm 11:3-7. We are living in a world that hates the Jewish people and loves Hamas, a violent hater of the God of the Bible. While the nation of Israel is not perfect, it is a nation that celebrates life and is committed to protecting its people from a religion that is committed to their destruction. According to the Bible, this battle for the Jewish people and their Promised Land is the final battle that will end man’s rule over God’s creation.

Jesus Christ is coming. He will rule the world with a rod of iron. He will not tolerate any rebellion against His law. His law will go forth from Jerusalem and He will teach His ways to all nations (Isaiah 2:2-3). Rebels will not be tolerated! Violence will end!

The murder of Charlie Kirk demonstrates that our global culture is near its end. The righteous Judge is about to unleash His fury against the rebels on earth. Then, God and good will finally rule on this planet for 1,000 years!

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“The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand. … This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? And his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?” Isaiah 14:24, 26-27

By Mike Wingfield

Friends, we are living in historic days that are paving the way for the final events of the last of the last days. Muslims all around the globe are passionately anticipating the sudden appearance of their long-awaited Islamic messiah, the mahdi. Religious Jews all over the world are saying we are living in biblical or Messianic times! Many Israelis are in awe of the hand of God and His divine protection over them in recent weeks in their war with Iran. Many godly preachers, such as the late John MacArthur and David Jeremiah, have been sounding the warning of the imminent approaching Tribulation Period and the Rapture of the church. Certainly, we are on the brink of dramatic events that have been anticipated by those who have been pouring over the prophetic Word of God for centuries.

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