Warmer today, some of the snow is melting down – but the foreboding of the grey clouds and the forecast of rain – some of it freezing, especially in the Gorge – tells us that winter is, indeed, here.

As I write the sun is peeking through some of the clouds and shining upon part of the hill sides – always encouraging.

Revelations 6:9-11 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

¹⁰ And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

¹¹ And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

We look at our nation’s values and degradation and wonder how God hasn’t obliterated us yet. 

Sin is now something to be sought after and righteousness something to be mocked and destroyed.

We look at the rest of the world and see Christians being killed and the families decimated by the destruction; and the creators, plotters and terrorists who caused those deaths have entered and are active in our country.  – And many are members of their government, sanctioned by or at the very least allowed to operate by the leaders of their nations,

In America we see laws being past that forbid the preaching of the Gospel; and the protection of those that defile others.  Christians are told that when we say anything about sinful behavior we are promoting hates speech – and God’s Word is hate speech.

We think we in America have suffered from the hands of satan and his minions – yet ours is nothing compared to what is happening in other countries.

Will we be going through the same times of trials and tribulations that have fallen upon Christians in other nations; men and women persecuted, prosecuted and killed for their beliefs?

We ask ourselves, how much longer will you refrain from sending Jesus back, Oh God? 

And God says, it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

We can lament all we want as to the condition of this country, but it means nothing if we are unwilling to stand for God and His Word. 

We were told we would suffer persecution for His sake.  The Bible is full of witnessing to the wickedness of man against those that obey God. 

As long as satan walks upon this earth, he and him minions will continue to gain warriors to battle God and His saints.

Satan uses lies and hate to attack those who oppose him.  He causes fear in the hearts of men who are afraid of him.  He wants to discourage us from spreading the Gospel, from proclaiming God’s great love, mercy AND His judgement on those that choose not to accept His Son.

It is up to us to call upon God, to trust the Holy Spirit that dwells within us and stand our ground for Him.

2 Timothy 1:6-8 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

⁷ For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

⁸ Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

Later, Art :-)

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