ENDURE to the END

 

Titus 3:5-6

King James Version

5 Not by works of righteousness 

which we have done, 

but according to his mercy he saved us, 

by the washing of regeneration, 

and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

6 Which he shed on us abundantly 

through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

It truly is a spiritual battle.

Where believers are being tested, and trapped, constantly.

Where non-believers are given stumbling blocks, lest they start believing.

Where everyday folks, and families, are given non-stop challenges, traps, and expense.

All these test your faith, strength, courage, and endurance.

It's a sleep and rest-deprived population, suffering from information overload, in today's digital society

The enemy  aims to wear you down.

With a double aim of tearing you down.

He wants that CHRIST light out of your eyes.

He's hoping you'd want the "easy" way "out".

That you'd "buy in", and "sell out".

So he can have your soul on a platter.

But JESUS knew all these.

He knew what believers would go through.

He did say:

John 16:33

King James Version

33 These things I have spoken unto you, 

that in me ye might have peace. 

In the world ye shall have tribulation: 

but be of good cheer; 

I have overcome the world.

If you're on your last ounce of strength.

If you're on your last dime.

If you're lost, demoralized, feeling exhausted by all the news, not knowing who or what to believe, or feel you're being pulled towards the enemy's devices, hold on to JESUS -- more than ever.

Let these verses give you the strength to keep going:

Matthew 24:13

King James Version

13 But he that shall endure unto the end, 

the same shall be saved.

Romans 5:1-6

King James Version

5 Therefore being justified by faith, 

we have peace with God 

through our Lord Jesus Christ:

2 By whom also we have access by faith 

into this grace wherein we stand, 

and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: 

knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

5 And hope maketh not ashamed; 

because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts 

by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

6 For when we were yet without strength, 

in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

Romans 8:28-32

King James Version

28 And we know that all things 

work together for good to them that love God, 

to them who are the called according to his purpose.

29 For whom he did foreknow, 

he also did predestinate 

to be conformed to the image of his Son, 

that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, 

them he also called: 

and whom he called, them he also justified: 

and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

31 What shall we then say to these things? 

If God be for us, who can be against us?

32 He that spared not his own Son, 

but delivered him up for us all, 

how shall he not with him also freely 

give us all things?

Romans 12:12

King James Version

12 Rejoicing in hope; 

patient in tribulation; 

continuing instant in prayer;

Romans 15:4-6

King James Version

4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime 

were written for our learning, 

that we through patience and comfort 

of the scriptures might have hope.

5 Now the God of patience and consolation 

grant you to be likeminded one toward another 

according to Christ Jesus:

6 That ye may with one mind 

and one mouth glorify God, even the Father 

of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:13

King James Version

13 There hath no temptation taken you 

but such as is common to man: 

but God is faithful, who will not suffer you 

to be tempted above that ye are able; 

but will with the temptation 

also make a way to escape, 

that ye may be able to bear it.

Colossians 1:10-15

King James Version

10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord 

unto all pleasing, 

being fruitful in every good work, 

and increasing in the knowledge of God;

11 Strengthened with all might, 

according to his glorious power, 

unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

12 Giving thanks unto the Father, 

which hath made us meet to be partakers 

of the inheritance of the saints in light:

13 Who hath delivered us 

from the power of darkness, 

and hath translated us 

into the kingdom of his dear Son:

14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, 

even the forgiveness of sins:

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, 

the firstborn of every creature:

2 Timothy 2:3-4

King James Version

3 Thou therefore endure hardness, 

as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 No man that warreth 

entangleth himself with the affairs of this life;

 that he may please him who hath chosen him 

to be a soldier.

Hebrews 10:35-37

King James Version

35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, 

which hath great recompence of reward.

36 For ye have need of patience, that, 

after ye have done the will of God, 

ye might receive the promise.

37 For yet a little while, 

and he that shall come will come, 

and will not tarry.

Hebrews 10:38-39

King James Version

38 Now the just shall live by faith: 

but if any man draw back, 

my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

39 But we are not of them 

who draw back unto perdition; 

but of them that believe 

to the saving of the soul.

Hebrews 12:1-3

King James Version

12 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about 

with so great a cloud of witnesses, 

let us lay aside every weight, 

and the sin which doth so easily beset us, 

and let us run with patience 

the race that is set before us,

2 Looking unto Jesus 

the author and finisher of our faith; 

who for the joy that was set before him 

endured the cross, despising the shame, 

and is set down at the right hand 

of the throne of God.

3 For consider him that endured 

such contradiction of sinners against himself, 

lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

James 1:2-4

King James Version

2 My brethren, count it all joy 

when ye fall into divers temptations;

3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith 

worketh patience.

4 But let patience have her perfect work, 

that ye may be perfect and entire, 

wanting nothing.

James 1:5-6

King James Version

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, 

that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; 

and it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. 

For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea 

driven with the wind and tossed.

James 1:12

King James Version

12 Blessed is the man 

that endureth temptation: 

for when he is tried, 

he shall receive the crown of life, 

which the Lord hath promised 

to them that love him.

James 5:7-10

King James Version

7 Be patient therefore, brethren, 

unto the coming of the Lord. 

Behold, the husbandman waiteth 

for the precious fruit of the earth, 

and hath long patience for it, 

until he receive the early and latter rain.

8 Be ye also patient; 

stablish your hearts: 

for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, 

lest ye be condemned: 

behold, the judge standeth before the door.

10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, 

who have spoken in the name of the Lord, 

for an example of suffering affliction, 

and of patience.

James 5:11

King James Version

11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. 

Ye have heard of the patience of Job, 

and have seen the end of the Lord; 

that the Lord is very pitiful, 

and of tender mercy.

Have faith.

Keep going.

Be born again.

TRUST in the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Colossians 1:16-20

King James Version

16 For by him were all things created, 

that are in heaven, 

and that are in earth, 

visible and invisible, 

whether they be thrones, or dominions, 

or principalities, or powers: 

all things were created by him, 

and for him:

17 And he is before all things, 

and by him all things consist.

18 And he is the head of the body, the church: 

who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; 

that in all things he might have the preeminence.

19 For it pleased the Father 

that in him should all fulness dwell;

20 And, having made peace 

through the blood of his cross, by him 

to reconcile all things unto himself; 

by him, I say, 

whether they be things in earth, 

or things in heaven.

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Why we NEED the HOLY SPIRIT

 

Job 33:4 

King James Version

4 The spirit of God hath made me, 

and the breath of the Almighty 

hath given me life.

This has been in my heart the past three days.

How, through the HOLY SPIRIT, I was led to Bible prophecy.

On the very same day GOD made me born again, too -- some six years ago.

And how the HOLY SPIRIT made me understand Scripture quite easily, too.

Wherein He taught me to "rightly divide" Scripture, in words, phrases, and verses, which aided in my studies, and writing ministry.

2 Timothy 2:15

King James Version

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, 

a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, 

rightly dividing the word of truth.

How?

By stages.

As I got better at each.

By letting each Word sink in first.

What a GLORIOUS TEACHER the HOLY SPIRIT Is!

First , He made me focus on each word.

Second, He grouped a set of words for me to understand,

Third, He made me comprehend one verse at a time.

Every verse He made me study, and share, had to be taken a word, a phrase, or a verse at a time.

Then we graduated on to chapters.

But He also taught me about "context".

Wherein a verse in not isolated, but part of the bigger whole.

What a neat way to study GOD's WORD!

I had no idea His intention.

Until we started creating blogs.

One blog created more blogs.

Eventually, we ended up creating 113 blogs.

Each blog had dozens of articles, even hundreds.

Every blog explored what the world was doing.

And what GOD wanted us to do instead.

How is this all possible?

It's all SPIRIT.

How can I have very few hours sleep, and yet wake up refreshed, mind buzzing, heart singing, as the world still sleeps in slumber (well, at least in my similar time zones).

But you also know the "sleep" this born again watchman speaks of.

And it is a slumber that is precarious.

For those who have no care, or knowledge, of CHRIST.

I only understand the Bible because of the HOLY SPIRIT.

I only love GOD even more, because of Him.

I only appreciate JESUS, because of SPIRIT.

I only write articles daily, because of Him.

There is no other SPIRIT that does that for me, in me, and through me, but the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD.

I've been there, folks!

Those days when I'd look at any other book, BUT the Bible.

When I was intimidated by the thickness,  or "gravity" of such book.

When I didn't know how to interpret it, or make sense of it.

But the day came when I was ready for it.

At a time GOD decided.

Only because five months before GOD made me born again, I had made a declaration.

That I was sick of sin, and self.

I needed to change.

I wanted to know ABSOLUTE TRUTH.

I repented of my many sins.

I wanted REAL change in my life.

I was tired of the old.

That seems to be all GOD was waiting for, at least, in my case.

But would I hold the cause?

Could I sustain the desire for change?

Would I see it through?

Who could help me get through the process?

That's why I felt GOD showed up only five months after.

That was the essential "waiting" period.

"Addictions" had "withdrawal" periods.

Were my "addictions" over?

Was I through with the old self?

Seems I had enough determination to do so.

Thereafter, GOD showed up on 6 September 2019, and led me to Bible prophecy right away.

Starting with Zechariah.

Then the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

And of course, SPIRIT imprinted upon my mind that we need to start from the VERY beginning.

Genesis.

And in the first two verses alone, the old self was wiped out.

For these words virtually captivated me:

Genesis 1:1-2

King James Version

1 In the beginning 

God created the heaven and the earth.

2 And the earth was without form, and void; 

and darkness was upon the face of the deep. 

And the Spirit of God moved 

upon the face of the waters.

SPIRIT was RIGHT there!

the "Spirit of God"

He was the ONE I was LOOKING FOR, all along!

That, in essence, was how GOD made me born again.

Mention of His SPIRIT made me acknowledge His POWER.

I finally got to know ABSOLUTE TRUTH.

GOD loved us, and sent His SON.

When the Jews rejected JESUS, and He went back to the Father, sitting at His right hand, giving us the promise of Resurrection, He did not leave us orphaned.

He prayed to the Father for the HOLY SPIRIT.

And now, every TRUE believer is being taught by SPIRIT.

How else can we interpret the Bible?

How else can we know the world's ways?

How else can we know man's ways?

How else can we know the mind of the enemy?

How else can we know the past, present, and future?

How else can we understand GOD, and JESUS?

Again, only through the HOLY SPIRIT.

Throughout my studies -- for over six years now -- SPIRIT led me to the truth, and supporting verses, I had been searching for ALL my life.

You can find my early discoveries here:

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EDUCATION from SPIRIT

SCRIPTURE proof

GOD's TRUTH

You see, I had been a bookworm all my life.

I lived, and breathed, books and words.

GOD made me "wired" for words.

And now, His SPIRIT wired me for His WORD.

How can you keep a parched child from the LIVING WATER that is CHRIST?

His WORD fed me every single day.

I drew my articles from His WORD.

The veracity of everything was tested through Scripture.

Every news in the world had to conform to what Scripture says.

Never again did I buy, or search other books for ABSOLUTE TRUTH.

They couldn't give it to me anyway.

They had not, and could not.

Only the Bible sufficed.

And that's all the work of the HOLY SPIRIT.

My being born again.

My turning to Scripture.

My understanding of it.

My writing turning better.

My thoughts getting clearer.

My increasing knowledge of JESUS.

My increased love for GOD.

My devotion to His WORD.

That's all, through SPIRIT.

And that's why I would never want to lose that "anointing".

When you've got His SPIRIT, you would never want to stray again.

GOD made me childlike all my life.

That's why it's easy for me to grasp His knowledge.

Because I'm excited to know His truth.

And I'm teachable.

I'm a thirsty child for His TRUTH.

I'm an expectant child for His answers.

I'm a deliriously happy child when I get those answers.

I'm jumping jelly beans at the prospect of sharing those discoveries with you.

My "method" for getting answers, or seeking protection, was simple.

I just pray to GOD as a child would.

"Please help me, GOD!"

"Please show me!"

"Please help me understand!"

I'm not sophisticated.

That is of the world.

I am purposely simple.

Because I am nothing without GOD.

John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

He makes everything possible.

Matthew 19:26

King James Version

26 But Jesus beheld them, 

and said unto them, 

With men this is impossible; 

but with God all things are possible.

And one day, I shall know everything.

John 21:25

King James Version

25 And there are also 

many other things which Jesus did, 

the which, if they should be written every one, 

I suppose that even the world itself 

could not contain the books 

that should be written. Amen.

All these initial, preparatory knowledge, the SPIRIT of the LORD gave me, the day He made me born again.

You have got to be born again, to know what born again feels like.

Nothing in this world is more exciting than to be with JESUS.

Nothing is more magnificent than knowing His TRUTH.

To know Him, to love Him, and to be SAVED by Him.

He already set His eye on me many decades ago.

Through a dream where He was, "in place of a tabernacle".

He actually gave me THREE dreams about Him.

And one on the HOLY SPIRIT.

Yes, decades before GOD made me born again.

Of course, SPIRIT showed me all that.

And helped me understand, now that I'm born again.

He was tasked to -- especially for sinners.

JESUS did promise this about SPIRIT:

John 14:26 

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 15:26 

King James Version

26 But when the Comforter is come, 

whom I will send unto you from the Father, 

even the Spirit of truth, 

which proceedeth from the Father, 

he shall testify of me:

Pray to know more about JESUS.

GOD's SPIRIT will take care of the rest.

But you can also start by being aware of your sins.

And repenting of it.

And lastly, to sin no more.

But you'll need the HOLY SPIRIT to teach you all that.

In the clearest way only GOD can.

In the simplest way He designed for you to understand.

And in a way that pleases Him, with us conforming to His WILL.

Each our path is HOLINESS.

Being made perfect for the LORD.

And being ready for when JESUS comes.

Acts 3:19

King James Version

19 Repent ye therefore, 

and be converted, 

that your sins may be blotted out, 

when the times of refreshing 

shall come from the presence of the Lord.

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In AWE of GOD's precision

1 Corinthians 2:10 

King James Version

10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: 

for the Spirit searcheth all things, 

yea, the deep things of God.

I don't know about you, but for myself, as born again watchman, I always listen to the HOLY SPIRIT's prompts.

Like last night, I was already prepared to sleep, when He made me review my late brother's timeline.

Of when he started feeling sick, and not able to work anymore, to the time he ended up in the hospital.

And this is what I found:

-- THREE days of medication, where it normally only took one day to get his feet going from gout.

-- FOUR days at home, trying to recuperate, where he preferred to be.

-- THIRTY-TWO days in the hospital, until JESUS took him home.

That's a total of 39 days my brother truly suffered.

Then, on a "hunch", of course -- it was SPIRIT's prompt -- I looked at my reference book regarding the number "39".

Ed. F. Vallowe's "Keys to Scripture Numerics" gave this lone verse:

2 Chronicles 16:12

King James Version

12 And Asa* in the thirty and ninth year of his reign 

was diseased in his feet, 

until his disease was exceeding great: 

yet in his disease he sought not to the Lord, 

but to the physicians.

And what an EXACT verse it was!

I nearly fell off my bed in awe.

It's almost everything my brother went through.

-- The number 39 (days for my brother; year for king Asa)

-- "diseased in the feet"

-- "until his disease was exceeding great"

-- "he sought not the Lord"

-- he sought the "physicians"

-- the number was connected with "DISEASE"

Taking note of where SPIRIT led me, I promised myself I'd work on this article today.

Simply because I am in awe of GOD.

That's really the bottom line.

He explains events and mysteries to the faithful, and curious.

His SPIRIT leads you to pure, perfect, and precise clues.

Even the EXACT verses.

GOD speaks through Scripture.

He spoke through the Numerics book.

In a way I can understand perfectly.

And in a way that amazes me.

Of course, my brother's troubles were beyond gout.

There were many other complications, thus the stay at ICU.

As I miss him dearly, GOD supplies verses that explain things.

Giving me strength, courage, clarity, and comfort.

He will make me get through this new challenge.

I know my brother was not a believer as I was.

I know he wasn't born again.

But as he bore through his pain, I spoke to him of JESUS.

How JESUS is "The MAGNIFICENT Healer".

I told him that doctors can only do so much.

But he must call on JESUS for help, health, and healing.

I don't know if he resisted, or if he believed.

But there was a time he woke up crying.

Or was he dreaming, and crying?

I honestly don't know.

But he cried his heart out, and I let him.

JESUS was probably communicating with him.

I really don't know, but it felt like it.

That moment was so sacred, I didn't want to interrupt.

I just let my brother go through his "process".

GOD gave me the gift of time in caring for my brother.

Those precious 39 days will forever remain in my memory.

Even as I have watched over my brother most of his life.

It is an honor being assigned to watch over him as he fell ill.

Who could have known he would eventually go home, but GOD?

Genesis 2:7

King James Version

7 And the Lord God formed man 

of the dust of the ground, 

and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; 

and man became a living soul.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

King James Version

7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: 

and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

James 4:14-15

King James Version

14 Whereas ye know not 

what shall be on the morrow. 

For what is your life? 

It is even a vapour, 

that appeareth for a little time, 

and then vanisheth away.

15 For that ye ought to say, 

If the Lord will, we shall live, 

and do this, or that.

Cherish every moment with your loved ones.

Honor GOD above everything else.

Love others, as JESUS taught us.

Be quick to hear the call of those suffering.

There is joy in volunteering to care for others.

The important thing is caring for them, as best as we can.

Even with the limited knowledge we all have.

Our desire must always be to love others, and please the LORD.

Interestingly, two days before my brother got sick, I was praying to JESUS.

To please lead me to people who need help.

And to let Him teach me what to think, say, and do.

And that I don't want to miss a cry, or a call.

Two days after, He led me to my brother.

That's why I volunteered to care for him.

He's the "assignment" given me.

My brother passed on in the 6th.

It's now the 18th -- 12 days after.

The number 12 is "GOVERNMENTAL PERFECTION".

That's how the LORD presides -- always in perfection.

GOD kept me busy, so I won't be sad.

He is truly merciful.

I remember many fond moments about my brother.

He lived simply, and left simply.

GOD bless my beloved brother, Ramon!

We shall see each other one day again.

And in that time,

Revelation 21:4

King James Version

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; 

and there shall be no more death, 

neither sorrow, nor crying, 

neither shall there be any more pain: 

for the former things are passed away.

*INTERESTING note:

In Christian Answers, "Asa" means "physician".

Specifically, he was third king of Judah, and fifth king of the House of David, at one time.

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