Friday Countdown...it's All According to Plan

Hello everyone! Well, the week is almost over. For many of you that means "relief." But for some of you, your weekend's are filled with worship. ministry, family, and if you're blessed...a little rest.

Several of you are planning on going to the rescue mission in the morning. If you can go and have never beeen - you should go! You will be amazed at how good you will feel when you leave there Saturday morning. I know speaking for myself, my life can sometimes get consumed with ME. Those are the times that I try to make myself get out and focus on OTHERS, especially the hurting and needy. Try it...it works!

Do you mind if I just comment some on what is going in the world today and throw in some prophetical stuff with it. I am not a prophecy teacher, but I do discern according to scriptures and by reading the healines what is happening today. These are exciting times. I mean that. For the follower of Christ, this is not a time to be scared. I know these are unpredictable and insecure times. But we are actually seeing what God gave to prophets over 2,000 years ago fulfilled before our very eyes.

For instance, RUSSIA (Magog) and what she is doing right now is preparation for her attack on Israel very soon. Ezekiel tells us Russia, Persia (Iran and Iraq) and other countries will one day invade tiny Israel. The bible describes it like a fish "with a hook in her jaw." You might say that Satan himself is pulling her that way to attack and decimate Israel. But read your bible. Ressia and her armies are the ones that will be decimated as God himself raises up a sword to fight against them.

And then what is happening in China is startling! The bible calls China the "King of the East." It talks about how demons out of hell will lead the massive army of China and possibly other far eastern countries to war against God himself at Armegeddon right before Jesus comes back. That's how close we are to the second coming of Christ.

What about America? What role will we play in the last days? That has been a question that has been pondered for decades now by prophetic teachers. Bible scholars have wondered if America is the world's superpower how come she is not even mentioned in the bible when it comes to last days prophecy. Well, I think we are beginning to see why America is not mentioned and why our nation will not play a major role when it comes to the end times.

The answer...our economy. World powers historically always have powerful economies. Russia is rising to power again because of her robust economy. China is becoming a world power because of its economical influence all over the world. Europe, even though its economy is not as healthy as it has been, is slowly becoming a world power and according to bible prophecy will play a major role in the future as the AntiChrist rises up and leads a ten-nation union that comes out of the Old Roman Empire. But the U.S. economy continues to grow weaker and weaker as the dollar keeps falling in value and we as a nation become a slave to those that control the world's oil market.

Can things be turned around in America? Are we destined to sit on the sidelines and be a nonfactor in last days events?

The answer to the first question is "yes" our nation can turn things around. The hope for America is the church in America obeying 2 Chronicles 7:14. The result will be a revived church and a godly visitation upon this nation like we have not witnessed since the Second Great Awakening (about 150 years ago). If this happens, America as a nation will be blessed and will prosper until Jesus raptures His church. The answer to the second question is "yes we are." Why? Because that's how God planned it long ago even before we became a nation. And by the way, if I was America I would prefer to be on the sidelines. Because if you read the Bible and see how it all turns out...ABSOLUTELY NO ONE WINS IN THE END EXCEPT ISRAEL. Why? Because it's all accorinding to God's plan!

-Pastor Randy