PROPHECY UPDATE ...............10/3/2022

 

Beam Me Up, Lord - By Daymond Duck - https://www.raptureready.com/2022/10/01/beam-me-up-lord-by-daymond-duck/   I am not a psychiatrist, but I have been told more than once that some mentally ill people think everyone else is mentally ill, and I am beginning to wonder if more and more people are mentally ill or if it is me.   On Sept. 19, 2022, it was reported that the Dutch city of Haarlem will consider a proposal to prohibit companies from advertising meat for sale because cattle impact the climate in a way that is harmful to the environment. On Sept. 20, 2022, Stacey Abrams, Democrat candidate for Governor of Georgia, said six-week fetal heartbeats detected by ultrasound are manufactured (invented, or faked) sounds that are “designed to convince people that men have the right to take control of a woman’s body.” On Sept. 21, 2022, it was reported that men attending an American Political Assoc. (APSA) conference were asked to urinate in commodes instead of urinals out of respect for women who think they are men, but they can’t urinate while standing up like biological men. On Sept. 22, 2022, it was reported that Air Force cadets are being trained not to say mom, dad, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc., and our leaders think this is “a warfighting imperative.”   Is mental illness spreading on earth, or is it just me (or are we witnessing a widespread increase in reprobate minds)?   Can a sane person really believe:   People will own nothing and be happy? People will be better off eating bugs and insects? People will be better off under a government that can seize their bank account if their government doesn’t like something they said, something they did, someone they voted for, etc.? Drag queen shows, gender transition surgeries, and cross-sex hormones are good for children?   Beam me up, Lord. I am ready to be with sane, godly-minded people that never sin, get sick or die.   Here are some recent prophecy-related events.   One, on Sept. 20, 2022, it was reported that with more than 3 months to go, Pres. Biden has welcomed more than 2 million illegal aliens into the U.S. this year (not counting getaways).   He seems to have a double agenda:   Weaken America and surrender its sovereignty to the New World Order (Biden’s Build Back Better agenda; a borderless world government). Increase the Hispanic population of America by many millions of people to promote the merger of the U.S., Mexico and Canada (USMCA; one of the Ten Kings).   Two, concerning hyper-inflation and the coming economic collapse during the Tribulation Period: on Sept. 21, 2022, the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve warned that inflation is still too high (even though Biden is lying to the American people or willingly ignorant of it), interest rates will keep rising, and a recession is likely on the way.   Three, concerning a 7-year covenant of peace and safety, the division of Israel, and the Battle of Armageddon: on Sept. 22, 2022, Israel’s interim Prime Min., Yair Lapid, told the UN General Assembly he endorses the Two-State Solution.   Canadian Prime Min. Trudeau tweeted, “Israelis and Palestinians living in peace, security, and dignity (peace, safety and dignity) is in everyone’s best interest.”   U.S. Pres. Biden welcomed, and agreed with, Lapid’s statement.   Lapid didn’t just ignore the Scriptures; he defied God, endangered Israel, encouraged Israel’s enemies to push harder for a worthless covenant of peace, and may have moved the world closer to the Battle of Armageddon (Joel 3:1-3).   Four, concerning hyperinflation, a global economic collapse and famine: as I understand what I read, the global energy crisis has the EU economy in shambles (and it may be what Biden and other globalists want).   Most EU banks, businesses, industry, farmers, etc., may survive this winter by curbing their activities, but some are already on the brink of collapse, and the longer this problem drags on, the worse the situation will get.   Tens of thousands of EU citizens (perhaps more) are likely to die this winter.   A large fertilizer company (BASF) in Germany is threatening to shut down over insufficient gas supplies (without enough fertilizer, food production will drop).   Farmers are threatening to shut down because of high fertilizer and fuel costs (less fertilizer will cause food prices to soar and famine to spread).   Germany has a lot of stored natural gas, but that is rapidly being depleted and will run out in a matter of weeks.   This EU crisis will impact the whole world.   Obviously, I can’t predict the future or set dates, but if this crisis keeps dragging on, the world will keep moving closer to the prophecies in Revelation chapter 6, and the cries for a world government to solve the problem will grow loud and hard to ignore.   No one knows, but the Rapture or this crisis could trigger a world government before 2030.   Globalists think they are in control, but they are not.   God’s Word will be fulfilled whether this crisis is a globalist plot or the judgment of God.   Major global problems and changes are on the horizon.   Five, on Sept. 26, 2022, a very large underwater leak was reported in the Baltic Sea on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Europe.   Seismologists in Denmark and Sweden reported powerful explosions that appeared to be explosions, not earthquakes, near where the leak occurred.   The next day, on Sept. 27, 2022, two more very large underwater leaks were reported in the Baltic Sea on Russia’s Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea to Europe.   At the time of this writing, the cause of the explosions was unclear, but Amir Tsarfati and leaders in several nations expressed the opinion that it was sabotage, but they offered no proof.   This appears to be a disaster for Europe, Russia, and the whole world.   For Europe because there is no hope of resuming the flow of gas through the pipeline from Russia to Europe anytime soon, and the price of gas is now surging (this means more inflation). For Russia, because Russia wanted to cut a deal with Europe to resume the flow of gas in exchange for European concessions on Ukraine, but Russia has lost her bargaining chip, and concessions are now out of the question. For the whole world, because the global energy shortage has just gotten worse, the price of gas has already started climbing, and it will be harder to bring inflation under control.   This appears to be an advantage for Israel.   Israel’s gas is now more valuable and needed more than ever. Europe is more dependent on Israel than ever.   Putin is angry and threatening revenge.   Keep an eye on this because it could lead to the hook in Gog’s jaw.   Six, concerning a digital currency: on Sept. 27, 2022, the RAIR Foundation USA reported on an interview of a well-known German economist, journalist, and author named Ernst Wolff.   According to Wolff:   Under the Great Reset, the World Economic Forum (WEF) is planning to cause big trouble for middle class businesses and people with assets. The goal is to create panic and a call for a new economic system (a CBDC, a social credit score system, etc.). A person’s bank account will be like an app on their cellphone. The Federal Reserve Bank carrying one’s account can withdraw taxes from the account, charge interest for keeping the account, penalize people for some of their purchases, and require people to spend their money (say in 3 weeks) or lose it.   Seven, concerning the ashes of a red heifer: on Sept. 27, 2022, it was reported that:   A plot of land that meets the requirements for an animal sacrifice has been purchased on the Mount of Olives.   A qualified red heifer could be sacrificed on the Mount of Olives as soon as 13 months from now.   It doesn’t mean the Temple will be built then, but it does mean the rabbis could have the ashes of a red heifer by then.   At this point, the five red heifers that were moved from Texas to Israel are out of quarantine, and they still meet the requirements for sacrifice.   According to Byron Stinson, the Christian rancher that raised the red heifers in Texas, Christians can support the sacrifice and rebuilding of the Temple because the blinding of the Jews will cease when the Antichrist defiles the Temple, and all Israel will hear the gospel and get saved.   Finally, are you Rapture Ready?   If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.   duck_daymond@yahoo.com

'Biden Bucks': The Dangers of Digital Currency – Patrice Lewis - https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=5628   Of the many horrors introduced by the Biden administration - open borders inviting millions of unvetted illegal immigrants, including human traffickers, criminals, and terrorists; untold quantities of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs flooding the nation; shutting down pipelines and otherwise making our nation energy-vulnerable; inflation due to rampant money printing - one of the most horrifying is coming down the pipeline. I refer to digital currency.   In Biden's vision, digital currency will "advance democracies to lift people up, not to hold them down." Naturally, digital currency is being offered as a "solution" to problems we never realized we had. It's touted as far more efficient, easy, environmentally beneficial and even more sanitary than paper currency. With digital currency, gone are the troublesome days when cash must be printed or minted. Now the government can flood the system with untold trillions of digital dollars at the push of a button. Now that's efficiency!   But despite whatever pretty words they use, there is no question digital currency is a horror show waiting to happen.   There are many risks. Digital currency would be vulnerable to hacking, technological glitches and power outages. Any hiccup in the system would mean your funds are not available "at this time." When regional disasters happen (such as Hurricane Ian) with widespread power outages, no one in the affected areas would be able to exchange currency, adding additional distress on top of existing misery.   When traditional currency is phased out, everyone will suffer. You can no longer tip your hairdresser or drop a few bucks into a homeless person's cup. You can no longer sell unneeded items at a yard sale or send your grandkid a $10 bill in a birthday card.   Bitcoin expert Anthony Pompliano calls digital currency "one of the greatest violations of human rights in history." He writes, "Once a central bank digital currency is in the hands of a population, the central bank has solidified complete control. They will no longer have to go to the court system or invoke emergency powers to tell you who you can transact with. This can all be implemented through remote, digital technologies.   These central bankers will be able to see what is in your bank account, who you transact with, what you purchase, and anything else they are curious about in your financial life. That full transparency with the state removes all elements of privacy, while also giving the institutions the ability to censor any and all transactions, regardless of whether they have a legitimate reason or not."   No wonder the current administration is slavering to introduce the so-called "Biden Bucks."   Increased government control over the monetary system goes hand-in-glove with the social score concept famously wielded by the Chinese Community Party and rapidly being adopted in other nations, including America. Anything and everything that requires an exchange of currency can be monitored, and transactions can be denied for such things as firearms, meat, or other (currently) legal but politically incorrect purchases. Already the World Economic Forum is launching a coalition to reward people with "carbon credits" for using fewer resources. Digital currency makes this all possible.   From sociopolitical commentary to romance writing! Patrice Lewis branches into the world of Amish inspirational fiction. These clean romances are wholesome enough for Grandma to read. Check out Patrice's available titles.   The fact is, digital currency is being introduced for one reason, and one reason only: so it can be weaponized against political enemies. And as Biden himself has made abundantly clear in the last few weeks, his political enemies include anyone and everyone who doesn't wholeheartedly support his growing reign of terror.   Digital currency will allow the government to seize assets at will. Forget those middle-of-the-night FBI raids; just click a button, and the victim has nothing. The mere threat of this possibility will be enough to bring all but the most die-hard rebels into line with the régime.   Catherine Austin Fitts, former assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, said in a recent interview: "If you can move every human into a digital concentration camp, empty their bank account any time you want, and tell them what they can and cannot spend money on, you've got complete control."   If you think the term "digital concentration camp" sounds extreme and over-the-top, think again. If the government decides to punish you, you're toast. You can't pay your power bill, so your electricity is shut off. You can't pay your water bill, so your water is shut off. You can't buy gas, so you can't drive. You can't pay your rent or mortgage, so you're evicted. You can't pay your property taxes, so your (paid-for) home is seized. You can't buy food. Forget medical care; that's out of the question.   This cascading series of events can happen literally at the push of a button. You won't be jailed, but you won't have to be. Your life will become a living hell.   "When Biden Bucks are rolled out, many experts - myself included - believe they will begin an era of total government control and surveillance," says former CIA official Jim Rickards. "This is not hyperbole. This would dramatically expand the power and influence of the federal government ... essentially acting as a new type of 'spyware.' With Biden Bucks, the government will be able to force you to comply with its agenda. Because if you don't, they could turn off your money. This won't be like freezing a bank account, it will be so much easier."   You might claim this is mere conspiracy theory, but imagine this: Had digital currency been around two years ago, would it have been tied to mandatory COVID vaccines? Short answer: Yes. No vaccine, no access to your money. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.   The launch of this horror story occurred in March with the signing of Executive Order 14067, which laughably claims (among much else), "Any future dollar payment system should be designed in a way that is consistent with United States priorities." Oh please. Digital currency is the antithesis of American priorities, and certainly goes against everything in our founding documents.   The creepy thing about digital currency is there is no evading it. It would permeate literally every aspect of every person's life, no matter how off-grid or remote they may be. Some say a barter society will spring up - and indeed, I expect that to happen almost instantly - but you can't barter for car insurance or property taxes or other government requirements.   A digital currency would, in effect, be the end of America. When this occurs, be sure to thank the people for whom the "Biden buck stops here."

Days of Offense - By Hal Lindsey – www.hallindsey.com   When giving the signs of His return, Jesus listed something you may not have spent much time thinking about — offense. In Matthew 24:10 (NKJV), the Lord said, “And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.”   There has never been a time when more people were more offended over more things than right now. Offense is everywhere in our day. People are offended by things both real and imagined; by words spoken and words unspoken. They are not only offended by your political affiliation, but even by the kind of car you drive. They are offended by names and by whole regions of the country. Most people today have a highly honed, well-developed sense of offense. And they keep it ever on alert, just in case.   Beware of this. Jesus said, offense is followed by betrayal and hatred. Those are happening, too.   Most of our society has been infected. We have made taking offense a sign of virtue, and we have shaped it into a fine art. It is one of the main things now taught in public schools, even though it harms both society as a whole and the individual children being taught. It infuses the music of our age, as well as other entertainments. Society reinforces it in the news media (left and right), in the home, and, yes, even in the church. What a sad thing!   The original language takes this verse even further. The word here translated offense comes from the Greek word, “skandalizo.” That’s where we get the English word “scandalize.” We are scandalized by the attitudes and behaviors of others. The root word has to do with trapping and ensnaring. Don’t be ensnared.   Please understand that there are times when people’s words or actions should shock, insult, or upset us. That’s normal, even healthy. But we should never live there. Neither should we be on the lookout for things in which to find offense. And we should never, ever try to find our self-esteem there. Increasing numbers of people try to bolster their own sense of self-worth by being scandalized by someone else. “They are mean, but I am good. They are not smart, but I have things figured out.”   We live in a time when to find something offensive about a political opponent, or a famous person, has become one of the most sought-after feelings. But that rush is not happiness, and it is not even in the vicinity of joy. It may give a moment of satisfaction to find that a wealthy or famous individual is, for instance, a terrible racist. It might even make a person feel briefly superior. But it will never bring lasting joy.   At other times, people use “offense” as an excuse. “I would have succeeded, but the world is not fair.” Nobody ever said the world was fair. Don’t let your offense at perceived unfairness fool you into not working hard. God wants you on His side. When you are on His side, forces will come against you, but He will help you become an overcomer. He wants us to be like the Apostle Paul in Acts 20:24-25. “But none of these things move me,” he said, “neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”   The disease of finding offense in everything is a sign of the times. Jesus said it would be among the constellation of signs that His coming is near. So, don’t be discouraged when you see it. Instead of bringing discouragement, may it help all of us to realize that our work is great and our time short.   Also, remember that the disease of offense is highly contagious. Be careful not to let it infect you. God has much work left for you and me. We must avoid getting bogged down in offense.

(The Hunt For) RED OCTOBER – A.V. Rauf - https://bibleprophecyfortoday.com/2022/09/30/the-hunt-for-red-october/   Matthew 24:6-8-–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   In the 24th Chapter of the Book Matthew Jesus describes in detail the many events that would occur prior to the end of the age. We know that this generation ALONE has witnessed practically every sign mentioned in the 24th Chapter.   Here in the U.S., our country was hit by one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the country! It is being reported that when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, it was just a Category 3 storm. I’ll talk about that Hurricane in a moment…. The current Hurricane from this past week, Hurricane Ian was a very strong Category 4 storm when it finally made landfall, very close to qualifying to be a Category 5 storm! Several media outlets were reporting that Hurricane Ian had maximum sustained winds of 150 -155 mph.   As was the case with Hurricane Katrina, note that when our government is involved in an effort to divide the land of Israel, our nation is hit by some sort of a major disaster almost immediately afterwards. If you recall in 2005, Former President George W. Bush convinced Israel that it was necessary to remove all of the Jewish settlers out of Gaza and turn it over entirely to the Palestinians. According to the New York Times, the last settlers were evacuated on August 23, 2005 and that precise day, Hurricane Katrina started forming over the Bahamas. The city of New Orleans still has not fully recovered from the damage that storm caused, and it ranked as the costliest natural disaster in all of U.S. history up to that time. Hurricane Ian may have changed that.   Just last week, U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a major speech in front of the United Nations General Assembly in which he boldly called for the creation of an independent Palestinian state.   See here: https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2022/09/21/at-un-biden-calls-for-palestinian-state-they-are-entitled-to-it/   1 Timothy 2:1-4—I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.   Although it is our responsibility to pray for the leaders of our nation(s), it appears as if the leaders of the nations ultimately are going to continue to push for the land of Israel to be formally divided. I have discussed this in the past in a series of separate posts going as far back as 2016:   https://bibleprophecyfortoday.com/2016/12/29/endgame-jerusalem/   https://bibleprophecyfortoday.com/2016/06/24/the-fig-tree-prophecy/   https://bibleprophecyfortoday.com/2017/01/02/au-revoir-monde/   I want to mention that what we are witnessing is not just one event as prophesied by Jesus Christ in Matthew 24 coming to past. Rather we are seeing a convergence of multiple events taking place simultaneously!   Which brings me to my next point. It is being reported that as of today that Russian Federation president Vladimir Putin delivered a speech in the Kremlin in which he announced the annexation of four occupied/partially occupied, Ukrainian political subdivisions( Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia ) de facto Russian territory, as well as the defense of which from external attacks from any source can be met with the use of Russian nuclear weapons. The question one must ask is what will be the response of NATO?   NATO had already vehemently condemned Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine which has now past SEVEN months. We already are aware of the fact that the United States, the European Union AND ISRAEL have unilaterally rejected the Russian annexation.   Let us not forget that this week , European and NATO officials are claiming sabotage for three leaks in the Nord Stream 1 & 2 pipelines running from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea. Each of the pipelines, Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2, are actually a pair of pipes officials did not accuse anyone directly, but the allegation underscored the uncertainty around Europe’s energy standoff with Russia, and how volatile the continent’s energy security is as winter approaches.   Putin has retaliated and claims that the United States is responsible for the sabotage. See here:   https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/09/30/putin-declares-russias-annexation-of-occupied-ukraine-lashes-out-at-west-a78937   So………..Russia blames the United States, and the United States blames Russia, as does Poland and Ukraine. The European Union is officially silent, and as of now no one is blaming Israel. According to the West, the damage and escaping gas are too dangerous to repair. One might want to ask just exactly where does Europe get its gas supply from?   By 2021, Russia was supplying around 40 percent of the European Union’s natural gas, with some smaller countries, such as Latvia, almost completely reliant on Russia for their supplies. Germany, with its heavy steel industry and gas-powered heating, relied on Russia for just under half of its natural gas.   Now consider this: Thanks to major offshore discoveries over the last decade, ISRAEL has more natural gas than it can use or readily export.   https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/05/business/energy-environment/israel-natural-gas-offshore.html   The Ministry of Energy is the governmental body responsible for the supply of energy and management of natural resources of the State of Israel. They recently held a summit in which it was decided that an Israel-Europe gas Pipeline will be built to enable Israel gas to reach every home in Europe. The planned 2,000-km pipeline will cost approximately 20B ILS and expected to be completed by 2025. We are currently 3 months removed from 2023 so this is not too far off win the distant future. See here:   https://www.energy-sea.gov.il/English-Site/Lobby/Articles/Pages/The-Israel-Europe-Gas-Pipeline-Agreed-on-in-The-Energy-Ministers%27-Summit-Hosted-by-Minister-Steinitz.aspx   As the Russian energy monopoly Gazprom continues to cut off the gas pipeline from Europe and if Europe becomes more dependent on gas from Israel in the near future…….could it be that as we enter the month of October we are literally looking at the prophetic fulfillment for the “hooks in the jaws of Magog” to to be inserted and will the spoil Magog seeks to seize be natural gas????   Ezekiel 38:1-12–And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,2 Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,3 And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:4 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.7 Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them.8 After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them.9 Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with thee.10 Thus saith the Lord God; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:11 And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,12 To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land.   As we head into the month of October and close out the year 2022 A.D., things are about to get very, very interesting…………   MARANATHA!

Daily Jot: The Farm Chronicles: Autumn on the rise - Bill Wilson – www.dailyjot.com   Along about the end of August in Northeast Ohio there is a noticeable change in the weather. By the end of September, the short season of autumn is moving through its paces. The nights are crisp, sometimes near freezing. The days are cooler and the warmth of the sun is a welcome relief to the dampness of the cloud cover, which occurs about 80% of the time. Feeding the animals in both the morning and evening is a good deal more brisk than it was just a few weeks before. And they appear as if they are eating more, are more hungry, and are storing up for the winter ahead. The trees are turning bright fall colors and the ground is undergoing a metamorphous of near freeze and thaw every night.   This was always a great time of the year to go on a horseback ride. We had a 100 acres and a lot of it was wooded. The spotted-winged deer flies that menace both the horse and rider were far more scarce in the cool autumn air, making the ride much more pleasant than those hot humid summer rides. It’s a relief knowing that you don’t have to anticipate one or more of those blood-sucking insects taking a hunk of skin out of your neck or sleeveless arm. And the horse won’t be shaking his head in an effort to keep them from swarming his ears and neck. It’s a pleasant time of the year to ride the backwoods, and the pressure of training for horse shows is off because the show-season is mostly finished as school starts.    It was a peaceful time. Things were winding down. Walking through the woods, you could appreciate the finer things of God’s great creation. The squirrels gathering their nuts for the winter, climbing along the trees as if to follow us through the woods, gliding along the canopy. The creek is still flowing gently through the farm. We kick up into a nice lope down the path of trees that were arched to make a hallway sometime long before the Wilson family settled this homestead, and it ends in a clearing where there was once a sugar shack in the late 1800s where maple syrup was processed, overlooking what we thought were Indian burial mounds. Didn’t know for sure, but didn’t want anyone to disturb them.   This was the site of many a camping adventures. My best friend Sonny and I would pitch our tent throughout the summer weekends when we were mere lads. Later, the Wandering Riders 4-H club would ride the 16 miles from Rootstown to our farm and camp out with the horses. Lorraine Linton, Lori Dunn, the Lewis Brothers, the Hensley sisters, Gary Urchek and many more would settle the horses and then play capture the flag or flashlight tag before settling in around the campfire. Yes, autumn was upon us once again. The memories of summers gently stirring my mind like a subtle breeze. Psalm 19:1 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” The days of autumn, on the back of a horse, riding through an Ohio woods discovers the simple joy of God’s creation and the memories of fellow sojourners.

Daily Devotion: Filled, Refilled, and Filled Again - by Greg Laurie – www.harvest.org   God himself has prepared us for this, and as a guarantee he has given us his Holy Spirit. —2 Corinthians 5:5   https://harvest.org/resources/devotion/filled-refilled-and-filled-again/ Listen   Let’s say that you just bought a brand-new car and were enjoying everything about it, from the new-car smell to the beautiful new paint. But it suddenly started sputtering and then stopped completely. You have it towed to the dealership, where you demand an explanation. A technician gets into the car and turns on the ignition. Then he informs you that you’re out of gas.   The Christian life can be like that. Sometimes, we run out of gas, or we start shutting down because our batteries are low. I can barely make it through an entire day without my cell phone going dead. I need to plug it in and recharge it periodically.   If you’re losing momentum in your walk with God, maybe you need a recharge. You need to be filled, refilled, and filled again with the Holy Spirit.   In the Book of Acts, we read about God’s outpouring of the Holy Spirit onto a group of believers gathered in Jerusalem in what we now know as the Pentecost. This outpouring on that day set the Church in motion.   But what does being filled with the Holy Spirit mean? Sometimes, we think it means that we’ll have an emotional experience. Maybe we will, and maybe we won’t. It would be nice if, at the start of each day, we could get a zap of sorts that fills us with energy and passion. However, I think that our being filled with the Holy Spirit may not even affect us emotionally. If we want this to happen, we will have to ask for it.   Lastly, the Holy Spirit isn’t an “it”; the Holy Spirit is a He. The Holy Spirit is God and a member of the Trinity. He has a will and a purpose, and He wants to accomplish something in your life and mine.