Eyes to See

 These words were spoken in 1987, and here we are 34 years later witnessing this prophetic statement.
Satan still thinks he can win . . .

But he is in for a very, very rude awakening.

I pray that we can all get our spiritual houses in order and prepare every needful thing.

Happy Sabbath!

What Are We Doing???

Boy, have we ever been busy!

Banning classic books because of offense.

Banning classic movies because of offense.

Banning and changing the names of popular, long-time products because of offense.

Taking offense at spoken pronouns that you may not agree with.

Slamming someone for being a Christian.

Slamming someone for being a Muslim.

Slamming someone for being an atheist.

Discriminating against others for their political views.

Discriminating against those who choose not to vaccinate.

Discriminating against those who choose to vaccinate.

Discriminating against those who advocate wearing masks.

Discriminating against those who advocate not wearing masks.

Verbal or physical attacks and retaliation for all these opposing views and more.

And all because of an unnecessary verb.

It seems we have an old/new king reigning now, and his name is OFFENSE.

Satan has hijacked our moral ideals and is taking us all for a ride in a shiny new Cadillac down a slippery slope, watching with glee as we free-fall down the path of no return. And we are not only allowing this taking of our agency, we are GIVING it away, all because of the loud cries of a small few who have stealthily lulled the misguided to join in. Those few voices are now a massive choir, and their concerts are touring worldwide, beginning here in every city and state. The music they are singing is a tune I’ve never cared for, and it’s turning many everyday Americans into stage-hogging divas with megaphones, spouting lyrics that tickle the ears of some, and rupture the eardrums of others.

Just as no one can make any of us feel inferior without our consent, no one can offend us without our consent.

There is only one person who ever had the right to be offended:

He was disregarded, ridiculed, beaten, and spat upon.

He taught truth that most did not want to hear.

He performed miracles that many disregarded even after seeing with their own eyes.

He suffered in the Garden for a people who would betray Him.

He gave His life on the cross for a people who would reject Him.

With all this, He could have easily taken offense.

But did He?

NO.

Instead, He prayed for us, then willingly ransomed us, paying a price that we could never pay.

And why did He do this?

Because of love – His perfect love for us.

He allowed every single offense imaginable to be heaped upon Him, shouldering those burdens so we wouldn’t have to.

I’ve been using the term “asinine” quite a bit these days, because these truly are days of asinine thinking, asinine points of view, and asinine mindsets. We are now living in a time when so many of the elect are allowing the world to do their thinking for them – and I’m not just speaking of the group the world terms as millennials, because everyone living on the earth today fits into that category. Many of us spout what the world has taught us, no matter our culture, never fully realizing that the half-truths and outright lies have branded themselves on our hearts, hardening them, and becoming almost impossible to erase without some serious reprogramming and rewiring of our brains. And trust me, when it comes to mind control, Satan has been militant in his efforts to keep us twisting in the wind to the point that we cannot discern what is real. We misread the signs pointing to the dangers ahead. And in misreading, most of us find ourselves riding the current down a river we never intended, divested of sail, ores, and a lifejacket, and careening toward our spiritual death over the unseen waterfall just ahead.

Satan truly is the god of this world and he will be until the Lord returns and takes power back from him. Until then, we must break through the fog of perpetual lies, step off the chessboard and stop allowing ourselves to be pawns in the lifelong game of the elites. They are strategic in every move they make because Satan is their team captain.

The quote, “Most people don’t really want the truth, they just want constant reassurance that what they believe is the truth,” is truer than any other quote floating out there. And until we stop letting the world dictate our beliefs and mold our morals, that quote will continue to be the motto of the land. Then God will indeed leave this land because we chose to kick Him out of it, electing to follow the supposed “world leaders” instead of our “Heavenly Leader.”

May we all – with firm determination - choose the latter.

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Hearing and Heeding the Lord

Pondering Amulek, this perfect scripture came to mind: 

“I never have known much of the ways of the Lord, and his mysteries and marvelous power. I said I never had known much of these things; but behold, I mistake, for I have seen much of his mysteries and his marvelous power; yea, even in the preservation of the lives of this people. Nevertheless, I did harden my heart, for I was called many times and I would not hear; therefore I knew concerning these things, yet I would not know; therefore I went on rebelling against God, in the wickedness of my heart, even until the fourth day of this seventh month, which is in the tenth year of the reign of the judges. ~Alma 10: 5-6

How many times are we called by the Lord to do things that would draw us closer to Him? And how many times do we ignore that call instead of heeding it?

As I have said many times, God has a plan for each of us, and part of that plan is heeding His call. When the Lord asks us to do something, we should do it, no matter how inconvenient it may seem. If He asks us give up something, it is because He has something better for us. Our task is to recognize His voice, then go where He wants us to go, and do what He wants us to do. Because if we continue to put our own desires ahead of His desires for us, we may receive the lower reward we seek for ourselves, but we will also miss out on the higher one prepared for us - a far more glorious reward than we can imagine. And I'm not just talking material, but spiritual, which is far more important.

May we all learn to truly come to recognize the voice of the Lord in our lives. May we learn to hear Him and heed His word.

Happy Sabbath!

Surrendering to His Will

 God has a plan for each of us and it is always far greater than our own plans. His plans for us happen in
His time and in His way, and though our choices in this life may alter things - depending on how we use our precious gift of agency - we can never force His hand with our impatience, nor can we with our willful disobedience. All we can do is pray that His will be done, stay close to Him, and watch things unfold. Of course, there are times when He does give us what we ask for, even though it may not be good for us, but there is usually a lesson attached and He is hoping we will learn from it. We just need to remember that waiting on God's time is never a waste of time, because He know us individually and knows what is best. He always has.

We never know where God's will will take us, but if we let Him lead, it promises to be an amazing journey. Sometimes the journey is brutal, but He never leaves us to travel the road alone, and He does promise us that it will be worth it.

My testimony of this grows with each passing day, particularly during the past year, and for me, the journey truly has been worth it.

Have a great day!

Suit Up!

The main issue that spurred the conflict between God and Satan was agency. It is the very thing

over which the war in heaven was fought- and we are still fighting that war.

We have got to remember that Satan is always on the job. He takes no time off - no sick leave and no vacation. He is continually waging a war that he thinks he can win . . . but he can't, so he will leave as many casualties as he can. Satan destroys souls every minute and second of the day. He is a master strategist because he never gives up. And if we let our guard down for even a second, he will take an accounting of our weaknesses and do all he can to crush us. Each and every time we give into a weakness, we give the adversary a leg-up in the battle.

Satan has his own playbook with his own set of rules, and just as the Savior knows each of us, so do he, and he knows how to draft new players. We must not join his team, and we must not give away the precious gift God gave us.

Because no matter how good the captain of darkness is at his job, the King of Heaven is a far better leader. And He will always win in the end.

Have an amazing day!

Relying Solely on the Lord

 Each and every trial we face in this life prepares us for greater blessings. Our task is to learn and grow
from adversity, then endure well. We can only endure well when we involve the Savior, leaning solely on Him and not on the arm of flesh. Flesh can wither away to nothing, but the Lord never will. His love has - and will - endure all things. His ways will always be higher than ours, His thoughts higher than our own. And no matter how hard we try or how capable we may think we are, we can do nothing that is worth doing without Him.

Personally, I've learned that the times when my heart is fully in the Savior's possession, there is no doubt or despair in me. There is only gratitude for His help through the rough times and gratitude for the lessons. When I allow Christ to have full claim on me, He is able to do amazing things. Then my faith and hope in Him is strengthened, and I rejoice in God's eternal plan for me.

May we all embrace trials - both present and future adversities - relying on the mercy, grace, and comfort of the Lord.