Rapture Believers: As believers in pre-Tribulation Rapture (PreTR), we believe that Jesus Christ will return to remove his church from the earth before the start of the Tribulation. The church, in this case, comprises all those people who believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and have accepted him as their Savior and […]
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We need to be cleansed from our sins because, without that, we cannot come before the throne of God. As God, he is pure and sinless and perfect and He cannot abide any sin.
How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God! Hebrews 9:14 (NIV)
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Prophecy Blessing 6 – Those Who Hear and Follow the Word of God The sixth prophecy blessing of is found in Revelation 22:7. “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.” Prophecy – Jesus’ promise to return. Once more, we are reminded of
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Blessing 5 – Participation in the First Resurrection The fifth blessing is found in Revelation 20:6. Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years. This
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Blessing Four… promises heaven for the believer. Blessing four destines the believer for heaven. Will you be there? Make sure you respond when invited. Blessing four is found in Revelation 19:9 and is bestowed upon the readers and hearers of Revelation, who take these words to heart. Then the angel said to me, “Write this:
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Blessing 3 – Believers of the Tribulation Will be Resurrected Blessing three of Revelation is found only a couple of chapters later, in Revelation 16:15.“Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.” (NIV) Jesus’ Warning for Tribulation
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The Book of Life…. Written by God’s hand, before the Creation of Heaven and Eartha and all that is within it. Is your name written in it? Not sure? Read on. Salvation, Hope and Peace The Book of Life is a heavenly record of the name of the redeemed who will inherit heaven. Luke 10:20
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Blessing Two – Possibility of Salvation During the Tribulation Blessing two is found in Revelation 14:13. Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”TGwo Words
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Blessing One – Reading Revelation Before we dive in to discussing blessing one, let us clear up the meaning of ‘blessed’. In scripture and in the verses we will be looking at, we understand blessed to mean “spiritually happy”. It does not carry any physical or material blessing, but spiritual happiness, which gives us peace
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Seven Blessings Introduction There are seven blessings found in the book of Revelation, and God makes it clear that the reader is blessed when reading this book. Revelation 1:3: “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written
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Have you ever wanted to run away?
Oh my goodness, I did! But would it surprise you to know that not as a child, but as an adult and as a mother? I often wished I could escape through time, and go back to be a child once more. Yes, I know, when we are little, we want to be grown up, and when we are grown, with responsibilities of our own, we want to be a child again. We want direction, guidance, care from a loving hand, safety and peace.
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Idols and Idolatry, not Adultery Idolatry is not adultery. Adultery is betrayal of one’s spouse through voluntary intercourse with another person. Idolatry is betrayal of God through your devotion to anything you hold in higher esteem than God. Yes, both are rather cursive definitions, but I hope they get my point across. They are different,
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Idols are a great way to distract us from pursuing the truth and seeking God. Unfortunately, this same problem exists today. Not that we worship false gods, like in the early days of Israel, but we have found replacements and made them our idols. Without even knowing it, these replaced God in our lives, because they became more important than God. They demand our focus, attention, time and often our money.
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A lie – Have you ever lived a lie? I know I have, and it took me years to figure it out. I lived a lie that demanded my adherence to it. It took energy. It seeped my strength and steeped me in its necessity to maintain a facade. For if I ever revealed the
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Faith is the topic today. In the last few blog posts, I’ve been looking at hope and disappointment. Both beg for addressing FAITH. Hope, trust, and faith are all interconnected. I don’t believe you can have one and not the others. As we grow as Christians, as we develop, each aspect grows and matures. Sometimes,
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WHERE of a good futuristic book requires a realistic location. In a previous Children of Light blog, I discussed the WHEN of the series, the when in time. I explained my understanding of the chain of events for End Times. Plus, I postulated that an unspecified period may exist between the Rapture and the Tribulation.
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DISAPPOINTMENT is today’s topic. My last blog dealt with HOPE. However, I would be remiss if I did not deal with disappointment. Disappointment is defined as: sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one’s hopes or expectations. Hope does not bring a guarantee of an outcome. Even when we bring our hopes to God,
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Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This well-known verse speaks to our faith, but in this case I want to focus on the aspect of hope. Part of life. To hope for something is an eager expectation. It is not passive. Our
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Just a few words make such a difference! Predestined, is a word I avoided discussing – until recently. I need to remember that, and always look further and dig deeper. I started reading Ephesians this morning. Not for the first time, but it is where I am right now. I try to read a
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Early on, in my walk with the Lord, this was a frequent cry of my heart. When I looked at myself, and I don’t mean in the mirror, but deep within, I didn’t like what I saw. I didn’t see what was good in me, only that I was lacking. I wasn’t perfect and good like all the other Christians around me. I fell short on every score, if there was a score to keep.
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One sacrifice for the lives of many. That was God’s plan, carried out by His Son, Jesus Christ. But, God teaches about both through His Word.
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1 Corinthians 1:8He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faith, as the End of Time approaches, we must remain firm and unwavering. The craziness of the world and the changes in morals, social norms, and what the world calls
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2 Peter 3: 3-43 Above all, you must understand that in the last days, scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4 They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” Mockers Yesterday we looked at
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Persecution of Believers becomes stronger in the Days of Darkness. at the End of Time. With what is happening in the world today, the future casts a long shadow into the present. Matthew 24:9“Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because
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Be a Light to the World! A light and a Gentile is what I am. At least, a light in a dark world is what I am striving to be. I fumble along, but I trust God’s leading, teaching, and wisdom so I can accomplish my purpose. When I became a Christian and began reading
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Matthew 24:4-5 Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many. My Reflection on False Christs and Prophets This verse is part of what is called the Olivet Discourse or the Sermon on the Mount (among other names). It’s
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Terrible Times in the Last Days are not that far away and may be upon us. Beware of being lax or in denial of where this world is heading. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful,
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Just before Christ’s famous Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:3 – 25:46), Jesus is recorded as predicting that the temple that was built in Jerusalem would one day be torn down. To those in his presence, this may have been very difficult to believe, for by all recorded accounts it was the most impressive building in the world.
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Faith is not measurable, nor comparable, but rather an inner confidence in the unseen, yet tangible presence of God. Mark 7:34 (Faith)34 He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”). (NIV-Jesus Bible) Mark 7:37 (Faith)37 People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,”
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Nancy Jo Wilson Nancy Jo Wilson wrote her first short story in second grade and continued writing throughout her childhood. In high school, she wrote for the teen section of the local newspaper and received a writing scholarship from the state of Tennessee. Now, she tries to balance homeschooling, ministry, and writing. She wrote her
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Shadow and Darkness are as much characters in these books, as are Emma, Levi, Grayson and so on. In the Children of Light (COL) books, Shadow and Darkness are as much characters as Emma, Levi, and Grayson among others. Moreover, my use of Darkness as the opposite of Light is purely literal license. Therefore, by
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Empty Tomb – Thank God for an Empty Tomb! Some time ago, I either read or heard that Easter is not about the empty cross, but rather is is about the empty tomb. I found that rather profound, having never truly considered the difference between the two. However, for me, Easter is about the risen Christ,
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Choosing the path less taken and keeping the faith. Apostasy and falling away are a reality of the last days, as my blogs explore. As a continuation of our Apostasy topic of last week, in the Shadows of Future Events blog series, we will now be looking at some of the other ways that apostasy manifests
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Apostasy Apostasy as one of the signs of the End Times, is what Dr. Jeremiah discusses in his book Where Do We Go From Here? He defines apostasy as falling away from the faith, abandoning one’s faith in Jesus Christ. This term applies singularly to those who professed to be Christians, who proclaimed to follow
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Wars and rumors of wars are rampant today and our constant reality. It is part of God’s warning system for what is to come, the end of time. My Reflection It seems like all my life I’ve heard of wars, rumors of wars or preparation for war. Today, the news is filled with it! As
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SIGNS AND WARNINGS are for today and all of us. We need to take heed and listen to what God has told us in His Word. Let me be clear, we are living in the Church Age. This is not a time to come, but it is now and has been for the past 2,000 years.
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WHEN: is the time setting of the Children of Light series? Initially, placing the book and later the series, at a specific time and place has been the most difficult aspect of developing and writing this series. From the beginning I knew it was after the Rapture, but for some reason, not during the Tribulation. I
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In sketching out his character, so many things leaped out at me, but he was too perfect. That has bothered me. He had to have a chink in this armor, a fault of some sort, because after all, he is human, and we all have faults.
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Alice Childs, In Her Own Words, talks about her writing and her book Seven. Hello! I’d like to thank Jana for inviting me to share my story in her blog. I’m a Christian author. My name is Alice Childs. I was born and raised in the Piedmont region of South Carolina. I’m in my 60’s
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Events of recent years cause Christians to wonder if these things are yet another sign of the End Times. I don’t think there is a firm answer. It is unsettling. We are living in turbulent times. As I write this, Russia invaded Ukraine two days ago. Despite Putin’s denials that he was not going to
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God’s Purposes God’s purposes are always accomplished. Once his plans are complete, Christ will return to reign as King. But much has to happen between now and then. What is it that has to happen? Once God’s purpose is accomplished, and His plans complete, Christ will return to reign as King. But much has to
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Levi – Roaring Lion and a Teddy Bear, a contradiction in terms and in this character. He was another character that caught me off guard, was Levi. He did not sneak onto the page or insist on being heard, but rather he grew on me. Emma needed a safe place, a safe person, someone to protect
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Prophesies yet to be fulfilled are few, well, only one: the Rapture of the church. Isn’t that astounding? Yes, there are more, but as followers of Christ, we will not be here to witness the rest. We will be with Christ in heaven. This information is taken directly from the Jeremiah Study Bible and his
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Emma was a character I began writing the Children of Light book, to be a supporting role and the protagonist’s love interest. Emma’s original name was Sarai. She was going to be Kaiden’s love, whom I planned to be the focus of my book. Why? Because my initial idea for the book, the thing that
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Shadows: In His Word, God, through his mercy, told us about things to come. We call it prophecy. Those future events cast long shadows, and we see them now, today.
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Grayson As I wrote the first draft of Children of Light, new characters, like Grayson, came out of the woodwork. Some, I planned, as they had significant roles. Others just appeared. I find it amazing how so many had a voice of their own, a voice that needed to be heard. One particular character I
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February 2022 Newsletter Children of Light Series The original idea for The Children of Light series of books came about as an idea for a single, stand-alone book. The idea arose out of a piece of music I heard on the radio while driving. By the time we got home, I had imagined the opening
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Anxiety and worry are part of many of our everyday lives. Yet, we are told not to be anxious or worry about anything. Is it possible? Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which
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Trust in God, for He will transform your life. That is a saying attributed to Granny in the Children of Light series. But, it can and should be applied in our lives every single day. God’s grace surrounds us. His power is immeasurable. So, trusting him only makes sense. Yet, we struggle with it. Trust
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Teflon is a material known for not being sticky. Everything just slides off. No matter how sticky it might be. We need to be like teflon, when problems, worries and the weight of the world overwhelm us. How? Read on. You are Teflon When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and
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Peace comes when we let go and let God. It requires that we trust God. But this may be a chicken and egg scenario. Which comes first? Peace from God or trusting God? So you may have peace. John 16:33“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this
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Check out my other blog posts here. Be perfect therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 Perfection, a hefty goal. Whoa, what a hefty command. Perfection, often sought after, is rarely achieved. In this passage, Matthew instructs Christ’s followers to seek perfection, but not just any perfection, but to be
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I see other glimpses of God’s constant provision and protection, especially in the lives of our children and grandchildren. But, that is all they are, glimpses. My faith tells me there is so much more!
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Access In days gone by, having access to the King, not just his presence, but having his ear… in other words, being able to talk with him, was a high privilege. Very few people had that ability. Ephesians 3:12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. (Jesus
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For other blog posts, click here. You can also watch this brief talk by Dr. David Jeremiah on finding your purpose. Click here. Purpose in Parenthood As a working mother of two young daughters, I often struggled with other demands in my life. First and foremost, I wanted to be a good mother. I love
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I had taken a break and now I am coming back to writing. Well here we are, it is September! I can hardly believe that most of the summer is behind us. For me, it has been a time of rest, refreshment and, to a degree, rejuvenation. I have taken a two-month break from writing.
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God’s Eternal Covenant with Israel Yet in spite of this, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject them or abhor them so as to destroy them completely, breaking my covenant with them. I am the LORD their God. But for their sake I will remember the covenant with their
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Do not be anxious, but rejoice always, is today’s theme. Philippians 4:4-74 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests
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Romans 6:23 is the crux of our faith system. We all need to realize that at our core, we are sinful human beings. We have a sin nature that we inherited. We all have sinned! We all fall short!
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So, what happens between the rapture, when the church is removed from the earth, and the start of the tribulation? As you can imagine, the world would be in tremendous turmoil following the rapture of believers and the resurrection of those who died in Christ.
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Rapture 1 Thessalonians 4:17After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. (Jesus Bible) The Rapture (Part B) As I studied the rapture, I came to see that
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When the rapture happens, to those around us (the believers), it will be as if we disappeared in an instant. One moment we will be there going about our business, and the next we will be gone. The Church Age will have come to an end. (3) Only unbelievers will be left on the earth.
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Lord Jesus, I am a sinful person. I ask for your forgiveness of my sins. Help me change, for I want to change. I ask you to come into my life, as my Saviour and Lord. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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From my perspective, all of the end-times prophesies begin with the events recorded (prophesied) in the Book of Daniel. Specifically, Daniel 9:24-27. These four verses are the backbone to all the other prophetic proclamations. Without understanding this, the rest is confusing. (1)
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This is part of a series of blogs that deal with the End-Times, and help the readers of the Children of Light series, position the books with respect to Biblical prophecy. In addition, these blogs explain my position and understanding of the events that take place at the End-Times.
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You may be surprised to learn that there is more than one seal. Essentially, they break down to two categories: Present Day Seal of God and the Tribulation Seal of God, where we also find the mark of the beast. I know that may seem strange, but or me, that is what it boils down to.
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If we are honest with ourselves, at some point in our lives, we thought and hoped that we were special and would accomplish amazing things in our lives. However, for many of us, those ideas or dreams were dashed, if not shattered by the reality of life. Because we live in a fallen world.
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John recorded that after Jesus broke the seventh seal, there was a period of about 30 minutes of total silence in heaven. Imagine that, no angels praising God, no angelic messengers going back and forth, absolutely nothing. Total silence.
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So, I am filled with gratitude that God cares even about these little things. We often believe we can only go to God for the big stuff, but that is not the case. Invite God to be in the every day things of your life. Ask him for guidance, wisdom and strength to do all things. He will be there. I promise.
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Delayed answer to prayer. Has anyone ever experienced this? Has anyone ever had to wait, not just days or weeks but months or years for an answer to our prayers? I am certain that I am not alone in this. All of us, at one time or another, have had to wait. Psalms 27:14Wait for
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Tabernacle, the tent of meeting. What is the significance for us today? Why would we need a special place to be able to talk to God?
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The Scroll, who owns the earth. I am currently reading a book by Chuck Smith, titled, What is the World Coming To? It is a commentary and exposition on the book of Revelations. In Revelations 5:2, an angel asks if anyone is worthy to open the scroll God is holding in his hand. The only
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