I was just made aware of this video and wanted to get it out to share it with you all. Please pray for this situation and similar ones and share it with others. God bless!
The Mindful Monday devotional for this week is about Staying Centered.
There are so many programs and hot topics in Christian circles these days that at times we need to just take a deep breath and sit down and get back to the heart of what makes us Christians. I know in my case, I’m really active in last days prophecy circles and there’s always a hot topic being discussed. The Revelation 12 debate, is the planet Nibiru Revelation’s “wormwood”, is Jared Kushner the antichrist or maybe it’s France’s Macron? On and on it goes.
Being a good Berean and studying the scriptures to find out what’s true regarding these issues is definitely something we should be doing. BUT that’s after we first submerge ourselves into our relationship with the Creator of us all. The One true God who sent His Son to redeem us all. A true heart romance with the King of kings and Lord of lords.. Heidi Baker has a great devotional on this:
Centered
The longer I walk with God, the more I want to emphasize the basics of the Christian faith. Today, if we want to, we can attend all kinds of special conferences that emphasize particular areas – prophecy, apostolic ministry, spiritual gifts, intercession – all of which are valid expressions. But the more I hear about such things, the more I want to focus my attention on the essence of the basic Gospel.
I keep coming back to the most basic elements of our faith: the message of God’s grace, salvation, what makes life, life, why we should have joy.
Jesus is the center of our faith. I keep returning to the center because I want to be centered! Here, clinging close to Jesus, we are safe, protected, shielded from the storms of life. The storms will still come. We will still be challenged, stretched, wrung out. But we will be anchored in Him. Secure, unshaken.
Racing car drivers are trained to focus their attention on where they want to go (as opposed to where they don’t want to go). The premise is simple: they are traveling so fast that if something catches their attention and they look at it, they’ll hit it! So they learn to tune out the peripheral and focus on the road ahead.
We find ourselves moving in the right direction when we keep our eyes focused on Jesus, our gaze fixed on Him. I don’t want to pay too much attention to the peripheral. I don’t want to be drawn away to focus on specialty areas on the side. I want to keep my attention on Jesus.
If I take my eyes off Him, I can’t follow where He is going. I am less in tune with Him. Less aware of what’s on His heart. When I keep my eyes fixed on Him, I stay connected to the simplicity and power of the Gospel. My priorities are the same as His priorities. My heartbeat is in tune with His heartbeat.
I believe when others respond to Jesus, they respond because of the simple Gospel message: from darkness to light, from death to life, from hopelessness to hope, from unbelief to faith.
Let’s keep it simple, and let’s keep centered.
–from “Into the Heart of God -a 7-day Reading Plan with Heidi Baker”
“For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
–Romans 5:6-11 ESVThis and other devotions by Heidi Baker can be found in her book, “Reckless Devotion: 365 Days Into the Heart of Radical Love”
There is so much happening in the world today and I’ve found that there are many more sources than what I share here, but for time and space limitations this is what I offer us. I hope you glean from it and are educated Biblically and for your world view as we see the events in the world unfold through the lens of Bible prophecy.
I’ve had several things weighing on my mind this week and occasionally I have to stop and remind myself that this too shall pass. The big picture is unfolding all around us and the things of this world are “growing strangely dim” in the light of it all.
(Pastor J.D.’s Video List Here)
(AMIR’S VIDEO LIST HERE) (Amir’s Facebook here)
(John Haller’s Video List Here)
(no new videos this week, but check out his latest blog posts HERE and HERE)
You can get Joel’s new book, “Without Warning”, by clicking on the book image below. I just finished reading it recently and it’s awesome, as always. Like all of Joel’s books (and I own and have read them all) it’s awesome! Joel does not disappoint ?
(Joel has a great blog and Facebook group)
Track Bible Prophecy with Joel’s Blog regularly by clicking HERE
(Pastor Russell’s Video List Here)
(no new video this week)
(Hal’s Video List Here or Here)
(Prophecy in the News’ Video List Here)
You can get Ken’s book discussed in the video here:
(Prophecy Watchers’ Video List Here)
There are a lot more updates at Shofar this past month, so check those out –>
(Shofar Ministries’ Video List Here)
Several Other Videos by Steven this Week:
(The Superior Word Video List Here)
(Click on image below to pull up this week’s video)
(no new video this week)
(Jerusalem Channel’s Video List Here)
(no new video this week)
(Video List for End Times Headline News)
Jack Hibbs: https://www.youtube.com/user/RealLifeJackHibbs/videos
Skip Heitzig: https://www.youtube.com/user/CalvaryABQ/videos
Faith JSS church (Australia): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrL3cCwglze2zgQXDjw_31A/videos
Watchmen Pastors: https://www.youtube.com/user/WatchmenPastors/videos
Billy Crone: https://www.youtube.com/user/NFBCmedia
(Thanks to Tracking Bible Prophecy)
UN Security Council to discuss escalation in violence Monday
Middle East Quartet condemns terror and violence, calls to work toward de-escalation
EU urges Israel, Jordan to cooperate on security in Jerusalem
Erdogan condemns Israel’s ‘excessive’ use of force in Jerusalem
UN deplores Palestinians deaths in Jerusalem
Palestinians are leading themselves to a new ‘catastrophe,’ minister warns
Terror at Halamish: When a family’s Shabbat celebration turned into a bloody massacre
Netanyahu on Halamish killings: ‘An act of terror by a human animal filled with hatred’
Liberman: Abbas must immediately condemn Halamish ‘slaughter’
Israel demands UN condemn Halamish attack, Palestinian incitement
Rivlin vows Israel will fight terror ‘without compromise’ after Halamish attack
Entry of Palestinian workers into West Bank communities restricted following terror attack
25 Hamas operatives, including senior figures, arrested in West Bank
Palestinians throw stones at IDF troops surrounding terrorist’s village
New outpost built outside Halamish after deadly terror attack
Police clashes with rioters in several locations in east Jerusalem
Fresh Jerusalem clashes as Israeli official asks Arab nations for holy site security solution
More Jerusalem clashes feared as Israel searches for way to secure holy site
Israel said set to replace Temple Mount metal detectors with fenced access paths
Police install hi-tech security cameras outside Temple Mount
Muslims reject security cameras installed as alternative to metal detectors on Temple Mount
In first, Abbas halts security cooperation meetings with Israel
Liberman: Israel can manage without Palestinian security cooperation
Commentary: The Temple Mount charade
Rocket fired from Gaza, explodes en route to Israel
U.S. Army sergeant indicted in Hawaii on charges of trying to help Islamic State
ISIS bodies piling up in Libyan morgue, report says
How ISIS nearly stumbled on the ingredients for a ‘dirty bomb’
Syrian army declares cessation of hostilities east of capital
Russia: ‘Safe zone’ in Syria’s Ghouta demarcated
Hezbollah, Syria army launch offensive at Syrian-Lebanese border
Hungary’s leader: EU and Soros seek to “Muslimize” Europe
Tehran seeks release of detained Iranian citizens in US
US lawmakers reach deal on sanctions bill for Russia, Iran, N.Korea
Congress Reaches Deal on Russia Sanctions, Setting Up Tough Choice for Trump
EU sounds alarm, urges U.S. to coordinate on Russia sanctions
Trump suggests he’s not considering pardons
Could a war break out between India and China – again?
Why is the India-China border stand-off escalating?
Reduce tension through direct dialogue: Pentagon to India, China
Trump: USS Ford is ‘100,000-ton message to the world’
Trump, on New Aircraft Carrier, Urges Military Funds Boost
The Meltdown in Venezuela’s Currency Is Deepening
Mexico’s bloody drug war is killing more people than ever
Mexico murders up with deadliest month in at least 20 years
Protesters across Poland warn of impending dictatorship
Popularity tumbles for France’s Macron: poll
Why ‘every person on the planet’ will need a digital ID
Kuna outdoor smart security camera and light can stop burglars in their tracks
Cleanup Time: Russia Launches Satellite to Remove Space Junk from Orbit
Fukushima robot finds potential fuel debris hanging like icicles in reactor 3
Mammoth Lakes area hit by swarm of hundreds of tiny earthquakes
Strong Aftershocks Test Nerves on Greek Island After Quake
5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Tinabogan, Indonesia
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Attu Station, Alaska
Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 28,000ft
Klyuchevskoy volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 17,000ft
Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 13,000ft
Rome risks water rationing as drought-hit lake set to go offline
Papayas Sicken 47 in 12 States with Salmonella – 1 Death
At Least 90 Hospitalized, 50 Charged With Underage Drinking At Hartford ‘Hot Jam’ Concert
AIDS deaths are on the decline thanks to medications. But increasing drug resistance poses a danger
Kentucky taxpayers on hook for clerk Kim Davis’ fight against gay marriage
Church of England to vote on ‘welcoming’ transgender people with special services
ABC, NBC under fire after smearing Christian organization as a “hate group”
Here’s our scripture writing plan for August . I got it done a little early this month as some of you have been asking about it and because I know those of us who bullet journal like a little extra time to get our journals set up for the upcoming month. My Facebook group, Christian Planner Journal and Craft Fellowship and I enjoy doing it together and discussing it each month. I hope you enjoy these monthly scripture writing plans and use them to grow closer to our Lord as a result! I’d love to hear from those who are using it in the comments below!
Click on the image below to pull up the full-sized PDF file for printing –>
Are you all having a great summer so far? Unlike normal kids, my son loves school and I think he’s eager to get back to it 🙂 I’ve had a lot going on this past few weeks with out of town doctor appointments, out of town friends visiting, spending time with my mom and getting her out of the nursing home for the day, spring cleaning, and last but definitely not least my dog, a miniature dachshund, Rudy, got really sick with what we now think was the doggy flu I’m told has been going around.
Rudy is 13 and I was so afraid this was it. He was getting sick with diarrhea and throw up to be cleaned up all over the living room carpet every morning when we got up. (I’m thankful for the Pinterest tip that helped me combine Dawn and peroxide to get it up!) He wasn’t eating nor drinking. I got him to the vet and they gave him an antibiotic shot and some pills to give him at home. Rudy is finally back to his old sweet self other than not wanting to jump up onto things. That’s probably that he’s 13 years old and needs help now. I love him so much and he’s worth the $215 vet bill and juggling the rest of the month’s bills to get him better.
It was also my birthday (and my sister’s the day after mine) and I got the HP Sprocket for my birthday gift. It’s a pocket zero-ink printer used with your cell phone. I LOVE it and will be doing a post on that shortly. But for now, on to a catch up on the End of the Age Updates! —>
(Pastor J.D.’s Video List Here)
(AMIR’S VIDEO LIST HERE) (Amir’s Facebook here)
(John Haller’s Video List Here)
You can get Joel’s new book, “Without Warning”, by clicking on the book image below. I just finished reading it recently and it’s awesome, as always. Like all of Joel’s books (and I own and have read them all) it’s awesome! Joel does not disappoint ?
(Joel has a great blog and Facebook group)
Track Bible Prophecy with Joel’s Blog regularly by clicking HERE
(Pastor Russell’s Video List Here)
(Repeat this week)
(Hal’s Video List Here or Here)
You can get Doc’s DVDs and books here:
You can get Chris’s DVDs and books here:
(Prophecy in the News’ Video List Here)
(Prophecy Watchers’ Video List Here)
There are a lot more updates at Shofar this past month, so check those out –>
(Shofar Ministries’ Video List Here)
Several Other Videos by Steven this Week:
(The Superior Word Video List Here)
(Click on image below to pull up this week’s video)
(Jerusalem Channel’s Video List Here)
(Video List for End Times Headline News)
Jack Hibbs: https://www.youtube.com/user/RealLifeJackHibbs/videos
Skip Heitzig: https://www.youtube.com/user/CalvaryABQ/videos
Faith JSS church (Australia): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrL3cCwglze2zgQXDjw_31A/videos
Watchmen Pastors: https://www.youtube.com/user/WatchmenPastors/videos
Billy Crone: https://www.youtube.com/user/NFBCmedia
(Thanks to Tracking Bible Prophecy)
Flashback: Netanyahu warns of ‘grave mistake’ if France recognises Palestine
Netanyahu departs for 5-day trip to France and Hungary
Netanyahu in Paris to commemorate Vel d’Hiv deportation of Jews
Some French groups angered by ‘unacceptable’ Netanyahu invite
Waqf protests Israel has completely taken control of Temple Mount
Hamas calls for attacks on Israelis after Temple Mount closure
Hundreds in Jordan protest Temple Mount closure
Jordan’s King Abdullah calls for calm after Temple Mount attack
US backs Israel’s closure of Temple Mount, urges patience
US issues travel warning after Temple Mount attack
Security forces continue searching Temple Mount for weapons
PM Netanyahu anounces security upgrades at Temple Mount
Arab leader says community worried about backlash after attack
IDF: Palestinian gunman killed during West Bank arrest
Ya’alon says no way Netanyahu not involved in submarine affair
Hungarian PM vows to protect Jewish rituals
Berlin mayor rebuked over Imam’s call to kill Jews and stone women
US poll: 65% believe anti-Semitism a serious problem in country
Decimated Muslim Brotherhood Still Inspires Fear. Its Members Wonder Why.
Isis may be on its knees but it will rise again if we don’t break the cycle
US forces killed Abu Sayed, emir of ISIS-K, Pentagon says
Latest Syria talks wrap up: ‘No breakthrough, no breakdown’
UN envoy: No signs Syrian gov has given ground
Iran Dominates in Iraq After U.S. ‘Handed the Country Over’
Two years on, nuclear deal has fewer friends in US and Iran
A New “Arab Spring” in the Persian Gulf?
France wades into Qatar row, urges end to punitive measures
Calls for Stripping Qatar of World Cup suggests Gulf crisis at a stalemate
In shadow of crackdown, Turkey commemorates failed coup
Erdogan opens monument to victims of failed coup
Marking coup defeat, Erdogan vows to ‘chop off traitors’ heads’
Turkish body to discuss extending emergency
Turkey Chooses Russia Over NATO for Missile Defense
White House flooded by slow leak of Russia revelations
DOJ ask Supreme Court for ‘immediate intervention’ on immigration ban, documents show
Trump administration again suspends a part of Cuba embargo
CEO of JPMorgan: ‘It’s almost embarrassing being an American citizen’
Markets Worry Trump May Have to Use Obama’s Secret Debt Ceiling Plan
Tony Blair says Brexit must be stopped to halt harm to UK
A futuristic $5.25-million boat that fuels itself has begun a 6-year voyage around the world
Could North Korea turn America’s lights out? We’re living in the dark about our electric grid
5.9 magnitude earthquake hits near Tilamuta, Indonesia
5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Pirgos, Greece
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits west of Macquarie Island
Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 28,000ft
Sinabung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft
Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft
Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica erupts to 14,000ft
Thousands of Illinois homes swamped by flood waters as rivers keep rising
Toxins in water under Tennessee power plant causing alarm
Defense bill calls climate change a national security threat
More U.S. counties are finding Zika-carrying mosquitoes
Alzheimer’s disease set to cost the U.S. $1.1 trillion by 2025
Senate Delays Health Care Vote After McCain Undergoes Surgery