What Can We Expect in 2021?

After all the commotion and disruption that 2020 brought about, we are all cautiously optimistic about the coming year 2021. Personally, I did not have any prophetic dreams or words specific for this year, but I do have some biblically educated guesses and the sense that the "shaking" will continue, though many things might get better.

We might see the pandemic at least begin to wind down as greater number of people gain immunity to  Coronavirus causing Covid-19 either through developing antibodies in the course of illness or through vaccinations if they are found safe and successful.

The good news is that from the beginning of the pandemic the death rate has not increased. It remains around 2% even in the countries with the greatest numbers of infections. Nearly one year into it the death toll is not nearly as big as that of the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, which killed more than 50 million people in 1- 2 years while the world population was much smaller than it is now. As of today, globally, out of more than 83 million people infected, only 1.8 million have died. In addition in many of these deaths, Covid-19 was only one factor that led to their deaths and not always its main cause.

This  by no means does lessen the loss of these lives, but it is important to put them into a larger perspective. Covid-19 could be dangerous to people with serious health issues and those with low immune systems and should be treated seriously. Our individual efforts to slow its spread are very important, but this crisis is not as big as many seem to paint it. We need to be responsible, but we should not live in fear. The lockdowns will have to end soon as there is not much evidence that they make that much difference. The country of Sweden was initially criticized for refusing to institute a full lockdown. Instead they asked their citizens to observe physical distancing and to avoid any large gatherings. The schools and businesses remained open, but their death rate and number of infections is not that much higher and in fact lower than in many other countries. Perhaps there is a lesson to be learned here.

On the political front, the division sharpened by the most recent elections in the United States will continue to cause upheaval in that country. The political bias of the media and tech giants must end if the public in the U.S. and around the world is to have any confidence in them and the fairness of political process. We must pray that this problem will continue to be confronted and that it will be dealt with one way or another. The Islamic Republic Regime in Iran is in crisis with its leader about to die, so it is desperate to start a new war in hopes of staying in power, we must pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters inside Iran, that God will deal justice on their behalf.

There are also rumors that Pope Francis is about to step down, which was in fact predicted by Tom Horn during the online Defender Conference in November. Tom Horn has correctly predicted the stepping down of Pope Benedict well before it happened and now he is saying that Pope Francis will either step down or "be removed" from office. Tom Horn speculates that whoever will replace him might be the last Pope. I guess we will see if he is correct or not sometime in 2021.

Whatever is in store in 2021, as believers in Jesus, we can be sure of one thing. He will be with us in it, both good and bad, and He will be working everything for our good, so we don't need to be anxious. Despite its challenges, I have many things to be thankful for this year and so are many of you. May we  all be blessed in 2021 and draw even nearer to our Lord and Savior in these tumultuous times.
 

Were The Prophets Wrong About American Presidential Elections 2020?

 Nearly every Christian prophetic voice in America, prophesied that Donald J. Trump will win the elections and be

re-elected to serve as President for the second term. Today, Joe Biden is projected as winner, unless the allegations of voter fraud are proven true and they are large enough to change the election outcome. This is still possible, however, even if Joe Biden does win, it does not necessarily mean that all Christians who said that they heard from God that Donald Trump will have a second term are wrong, and here is why.

The Bible teaches us patterns and is a  spiritual standard against which we must judge all prophecy. In the Bible, we see two types of prophecies. The first type is the one in which God shows us what His will is for the future, but the outcome is still dependent on our actions, and the ones in which He pulls the veil of time away and shows us what actually will happen in the future.

America is a democratic country in which the majority of Americans decide who is going to be their President by voting. This means that the outcome of Presidential elections in America depend on the will of majority of Americans. God respects the free will He has given us, so He will not force anyone to vote for one candidate or another against their will.

I believe that the prophecies given to Christians regarding this election were of the first type. They were revealing His will, but were conditional upon the actions and decisions of American people. God was showing many Americans and believers from other nations who pray for America, what His will for this election was, so that they would pray for discernment for the American people, but there were enough Americans ( if there was indeed no voter fraud) who voted against that vision and rejected God's will for their nation, and they will need to face the consequences of the decisions made by the leaders that they have chosen. This is indeed  is what Jonathan Cahn was warning America against in His book, "Harbinger II". He was not projecting a winner, but he was saying that if majority of American voters chose the candidate with ungodly platform, then God would no longer have a reason to protect America from the overdue judgment that is coming, but even when this happens, God will always protect those who were faithful to Him even in the midst of judgment.

It is also possible that God is going to bring His will to pass in a different way that people expected as theoretically Donald Trump could run for President again in 2024 and be elected for his second term if enough Americans will not be happy with what Biden administration will do or not do during the next four years. I guess, we will see about that when the election results officially come in this year or in 2024.

Dreams of The Future: Donald J. Trump Re-elected President Of the United States

 Sometimes God can give us glimpses of the future through our dreams, but we can know only after the fact if it was indeed God showing us the future, or whether the dream was just the product of our mind alone. In my 21 years of  walking with God, I had many dreams that turned out to be indeed glimpses of the future.

With the very heated presidential race ongoing in America right now, people around the world are wondering who is going to win this race as the person in charge of United States presidency will make decisions that will impact the security and future of not just America, but also many other nations.

Back in September of this year, I had a dream, or rather a dream vision, in which I saw News broadcast stating that Donald J. Trump was re-elected President of United States. This is in line with many prophetic voices (including late Kim Clement), in America and around the world, who saw that it was appointed for Donald Trump to be president for two terms (No one mentioned though if those would be consecutive terms). However, I must say that God's will does not automatically happen on earth, so the outcome of this election is still conditional upon the actions and decisions of the American people, and especially the American Church.

Another prominent prophetic voice in America, Jonathan Cahn, warned that if Donald Trump will not be re-elected, then America will enter a period of judgment and will lose (possibly for good) its position of prominence among the nations that it was given due to God's blessing upon it following WWII. The good news though is that even if this happens, God will still protect those who are trusting in Him even in the midst of judgment, but the direction that Donald Trump would take the nation in during his second term would buy America and the rest of the world extra time.

I wrote before how the prophetic number 70 was connected to Trump's first election as President and to Israel. During his time in office, Jerusalem was recognized for the first time as the capital of Israel and through the diplomacy of Trump's team, many Arab nations that were hostile to Israel are normalizing relations with it. If this continues, there might be an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity coming to the Middle East.

This is definitely a moment of crossroads in history, hinging on the decision that American people will collectively make on November, 3rd. May God's will prevail.

Author's 2024 Update: This dream will yet again be tested in November as Donald Trump is once again running for President of The United States this year. The test was passed.

Christian ''Purity Culture": Why Christians Are Concerned About Sexual Immorality

 Our modern culture is obsessed with sex. Since the "sexual revolution" of the  1960s we are bombarded by the message that there is no such thing as a sexual sin. What was once considered sexually immoral  has been normalized. 

                                                                                                                    

We are bombarded by messages of tolerance and acceptance towards extramarital sex, but it would be wise to consider what are the consequences.

Jesus told us to judge everything by its "fruits" while the world tells us that we should not judge anything, so what are the fruits of sexual revolution?

One would think that now that people have access to sex without any constraints and judgments that they would be satisfied, but take a quick look around and you will see that people are less sexually satisfied than ever. People go from partner to partner, but they are never happy. The number of children raised without fathers or mothers is ever increasing and according to multiple studies these children are at greater risk for depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and even suicide. Why?

To us Christians, who believe that the Bible is a text inspired by God and given to us as a guide on how to live a godly life, the answer is clear. The so called "free sex" outside the loving committed married relationship is empty and unsatisfying. To us sex is not bad or forbidden, but it is something that is holy and precious. It is given to us by God, so that we can not only procreate, but also that we could experience  total unity in spirit, soul, and body with our spouse. It is an ultimate expression of love and commitment  and it gets ever deeper and more satisfying with the passing years. People in healthy lifelong marriage relationships experience the kind of sex that promiscuous people who keep changing partners only can dream of, but never have.

When God tells us that we should wait with sex until marriage, He does not try to rob us of joy and pleasure. He just wants to make sure that we get something better and deeper than a passing thrill and possibly  an STD, not to mention that feeling of worthlessness  and emptiness that one gets after a one night stand.Each one of us has to make  a choice. Do we want to have sex God's way and enjoy its blessings for decades or do we want it the world's way? Just look at the lives of those who propose that "free sex".Sadly even some Christians who defended Christian marriage and encouraged young people to wait with sex until marriage are now apologizing for being "judgmental" and not surprisingly divorcing their wives of many years...but this is the fruit of  "free sex", divorce and the dissolution of the fabric of society that comes with it.

I chose God's way over 20 years ago and I never looked back. Marriage is a blessing and it is worth to wait and to keep it holy. Remember, there is nothing wrong with sex itself.  It is good. Just like a knife is a very useful tool when properly used in a kitchen to prepare food, but deadly when used as a weapon.

As Christians we are free to hold our own moral standards. In democratic societies we are guaranteed the freedom of conscience and no one  should be allowed to try to impose their morality on us, just as we do not impose it on other people. We are simply saying that "free sex" is not really free from its consequences and we have a right to point it out.

Now some Christian communities have a very legalistic approach to this that can be very unhealthy. They equate sex with sin, and do not allow young people of the opposite sex to have any relationships with one another at all, not even platonic friendships, which is a big mistake in my opinion because through these pure friendships people learn how to relate to one another. The best marriages are based on true friendships. Young people who are not allowed to have them miss on valuable experience that will help their future married relationships to be successful. Too much emphasis on early marriage  without this experience can also lead to unhappiness and divorce.

It is therefore very important to have a godly, but balanced approach to this. Learn from those who are happily married. It is possible with God''s help to have a happily ever after. What it takes is a love of God in your heart. Your ability to love someone despite their imperfections, so that they can extend that same love towards you. It's not about someone making you happy, but about two people doing what they can to make each other happy.

Our Prayers Answered : Benny Hinn Repents of Prosperity Gospel Teachings

In my last blog post, I shared how the Lord called me back in 2014 while I was watching the wedding ceremony of Benny Hinn's daughter to pray for prosperity teachers that they would repent from this false doctrine, and that "their faith might not fail them when all these things will be taken away from them."

Now, I just found out that Benny Hinn announced his repentance about a year ago. Below, I include a link to the video in which he has done that. This has greatly encouraged me and I hope that it will be an encouragement to you as well. Let us continue that many more will return to their first love, so that the name of Jesus will not be blasphemed among unbelievers.

Benny Hinn Renounces Prosperity Teachings

"Pray That Their Faith Might Not Fail...": How COVID-19 Pandemic Will Change The Church

Back in 2014 one of my friends brought  a  wedding video  of Benny Hinn's daughter. It was a beautiful

ceremony held at the famous "Crystal Cathedral". While the pastor of that church was singing praises of Benny Hinn and how his daughter could have had a wedding ceremony anywhere in the world she chose, the following words clearly popped up in my mind: "Pray that their faith might not fail when all these things will be taken away from them."

I believe it was a message from the Holy Spirit regarding, not just Benny Hinn, but regarding all mega churches and mega ministries in America and around the world. While many of those churches and ministries began in sincerity, wanting to share the gospel with the world and serve the Lord; most of them if not all strayed from their original missions and became like large worldly corporations.

Their pastors began building huge church buildings and live in lavish luxury homes, buy luxury cars, and private jets for themselves from large salaries taken out of donations given by their church members and  people from  around the world.

They began offering prayers for healing and financial prosperity in exchange for financial gifts from people, some of whom did not have enough to eat properly ( I knew some of such people). Some even went so far as to sell "healing water" from a Jordan River in Israel.

Unbelievers began to mock Christian faith and the name of Jesus Himself because of their behavior that even they know is totally against Christian principles and values as taught in the Holy Bible.

I believe that God is going to use the COVID-19 crisis to change the way Church is done and to restore it to the way it was supposed to operate in the first place. Already many believers are realizing that Church does not really need physical church buildings to be effective and to continue reach people around the world as well as in their local communities.

The financial strain the pandemic has placed on individual people and families will cause many of these mega churches to shut down, while the churches and individual believers who kept their priorities right and paid off their debts when they still could, are going to thrive.

We will draw closer to one another within our families and we are going to value our friendships a lot more. There will be a greater sense of community, which will be once again attracting many unbelievers who will be looking for hope and stability during the time of chaos.

These are precisely the qualities of the early first century followers of Yeshua ( Jesus) that caused the early church community to grow by leaps and bounds. People will want to know why we are at peace when the entire world is in a state of fear and panic. We will once again be a living testimony of Jesus' work in our lives, but we must be authentic and we need to learn to be content instead of running after money.
God does want our needs to be met, but He does not want us to be greedy and to live in luxury while so many around us are suffering. 

Our church leaders need to live humbly and serve the Church, being focused on the spiritual growth of people God entrusted under their leadership, instead of  trying to get rich off of their poverty, using the gospel as the means of worldly financial gain.

As individual believers we must disassociate ourselves from false teachers and false shepherds, and find those who are faithful to the Lord and support them. Don't allow yourself to manipulated into giving based on false promises of prosperity. Instead give out of your  free will do those who faithfully serve God and those around you in need without expecting anything in return.

If you do that, you will obtain a true and greatest blessing of having God's own presence in your life. Instead of following some "christian Superstars", ask God about what he wants you to do for His kingdom and how you may serve Him. return to regular prayer, worship, and study of the Bible in your own homes and from house to house, and see how you may reach those who are seeking for God.

if we all do that, despite of all the chaos, we will  not only see, but experience the great spiritual awaking that many of us have been waiting for for decades.

John Paul Jackson Back in 2012 : "The Second Pandemic Will Be Serious"

I  remember that back in 2007, our late Brother John Paul Jackson whom I greatly respected, in his coming
perfect Storm predictions also had warned us about the coming pandemic.

In the 2012  video recorded in New York city out of all places, which I will also share below, he stated that he heard from the Lord back in 2007 that there will be two pandemics. The first one will not present any real danger, and will be little more than just fear, but the second one will be serious (54:58 second mark in the video).

The first influenza pandemic declared after 2007 was the H1N1  Avian Flu back in 2009, and COVID-19 is the second one, and it is serious. We should not give in to fear, but at the same time we must be responsible, so it will not spread.

Based on what my husband and I were shown back in 2008, because of which I started this blog, and based on what He has shown other believers including John Paul, I believe that this is a wake up call to all of us. Those of us who listened more than 10 years ago, are now prepared.

We were led to take care of our health, learn to lead a debt free lives within our means, and be spiritually strong without depending on church organizations for our spiritual sustenance.  We believe that this pandemic will eventually pass, but the economic and political fallout will last. We are entering at least a 7 year period of "famine". The artificially inflated economy was going to receive correction sooner or later. The government is still able to help people financially, but will not be able to do it for too long, so we must all learn to live within our means and recognize the difference between wants and real needs. We must be more and more independent of our governments.

This crisis is an opportunity to bring your life to order, especially, if you are among those who have not been preparing for this because this is just the beginning of troubles. I encourage you to watch this video, so that you will know what is coming and be prepared. As a Church, this the hour in which we must shine. The Lord has given us wisdom and peace that surpasses all understanding. Let us spend time with our families praying together and reading His Word. Keep in touch with your friends and neighbors through phone and Internet. Help those in need if you are able to. My friends and I are organizing virtual fellowships and prayer meetings. We must be strong and courageous. God bless!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1nD-dGaVX8

Are You Wicked?

Before the end of this year, I had a very interesting conversation in one of my dreams. I was talking to 

someone, I don't remember who it was, or the person's name because it wasn't that important. But I do clearly remember the conversation as this was what i was supposed to remember.

We were talking about Christians and debt, and how according to the Bible we should approach it. "Well," I said,"  borrowing money in itself is not a sin, but not repaying it is as the Bible teaches us that it is the wicked who borrow and do not pay back."

"Then, the large portion of Christians in the Western church are wicked." The other person answered. I woke up the next morning thinking about this conversation and its implications. Personally, me and my husband were convicted many years ago to pay of all our debts, even the ones that have been "forgiven" us by the credit card companies, which we were not really required by the human law to do, but which we felt we had to do to obey the Lord.

I believe that this act restored blessing of God on our finances, which improved dramatically since then. We continue to live by this principle. Before we were always struggling, never having enough sometimes even for our needs, and unable to help those in real need. Now, not only we don't worry about our finances, but we are better able to help those who really need our help too, which is exactly what the verse displayed here says, that the righteous give. They give because they can give, because they do not suffer  constant lack like the wicked do.

Even apart from spiritual side of this principle, the common sense and logic shows why not paying your debts back is in fact wicked. The economy works well only when debts are being repaid because if too many people borrow and do not pay it back into the system, that system will eventually collapse, so not paying your debts back is in a way a form of stealing because it forces someone else to pay from the money they work hard for for your  financial recklessness.

Imagine how great it would feel, if you did not owe anyone anything, if you did not had credit card and other bills with interest eating away all your resources. It is possible. Take the debt you have with the highest interest and begin paying it back with the highest amount you can. Look at what you spend your money on that you really do not need to spend on and use it to pay your debt, until eventually it is all paid off. Remember that after you do that, the money you used to have to pay for your debts will be yours to keep, for your needs and for helping others in need.

In the next few years, it is likely the that interest rates on debts will rise, and borrowing will become more and more expensive. If you put your financial house in order now, you will not be affected by it later, but if you will not, you might lose everything you have that you did not  fully pay for. I believe that the Lord wants us to be blessed and be a blessing to others, and not suffer lack with the wicked.