Regina, saw that! He was talking about the state of CA as things are opening for them, except a few things like churches. So it begs the question, at what point do we defy government and obey God? :prayer-hands: thats a very good question Tammie. we know if government were to order us to do something that is directly against God, not to obey. what is happening here in Canada and the US has been confusing to me in that a policy is not the same as legislation. maybe there was no "law" not to meet but suggested guidelines? have there been false arrests, or arrests based on law? no governor has the authority to overthrow the US Constitution. pastor jack hibbs talks about when its time for the church to obey God rather than man. sorry, i have not figured out how to post a video, so here is a link to his message today, May 8 I'm trying 2 links, maybe one will be a video! Regina, I watched Jack’s updated video posted today, it was great! In VA we were told we could open on May 17 as of today for half congregations. As my husband is the senior pastor and we have a smaller congregation, it won’t be a problem.... but facing the reality of what this means, is unbelievable. Every seat is a window seat, and what a view! TR The stewardess's are angelic! It's a full service menu. The music is to die for! No seatbelts required. TR Hmm ... I’m kind of wondering if the clouds is the vehicle that takes us upward? Kind of like a glass elevator? If so ... perhaps our heads up clue is the weather pattern worldwide is massive storm clouds all day or all night? Also thinking about Ascension Day ... this year it falls on Thursday, May 21st ... I’m pondering Acts 1:10-11 “And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; ... Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” So are the angels referring to the rapture or the 2nd coming event? Weren’t those at this sighting looking up part of the early church group? 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Sorry Watchman, I just realized this is a Pentecost rapture thread. I didn’t mean to “rain on your parade” with the Ascension rapture theory. How ironic though in the midst of massive storm clouds on rapture day perhaps “its raining cat and dogs” during the event ... but in this case ... our beloved cats and dogs are seen flying upward with us! :mdrmdr: I still lean the changing of our bodies is in a nano second but the flying away part is much slower and the left behind will see us and our pets flying away. Then immediately following when we are out of sight ... I can just picture the aliens (demons) with their flying ufo’s coming down and telling the lie. May, May May! Maybe this May! Can't ya just hear the Lord saying: I love it when my plans come together! Ascension Day and Pentecost have been my go to favorites for a long time. Whereas Pentecost is esteemed by both Jew and Gentile. TR
Having been to Belarus and actually met and taught Pastors who had been imprisoned by the communist party prior to perestroika and to hear their stories, was very humbling. It brought back memories of what they have endured for the faith and in many countries what believers endure even now. In China and Muslims, they are shot, whole families. Or children are taken and parents are shot, some tortured first.
We need to be in consistent prayer while we are under “stay at home” reaching to heaven with fragrant aroma before the throne. As JD mentioned in his Thursday teaching, we can’t go back to what it was and I would agree, this has changed us forever. This earth is NOT our home, we need to board that Yahweh flt 777 - tickets bought, passport in soul, packed, ready to go! Never a line! :prayer-hands:
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
