the threshold of a new beginning!
The heart beat of the future:
Kingdoms shall perish, nations shall rise and fall. But The Kingdom will flourish. Joy will abound. Righteousness will reign. It matters which system you are in, and Jesus makes the difference. So as you read the following prognostications, two different messages will compete for your attention. In the world expect doom and gloom. In Christ expect life abundant. You can have either one. We hope you choose Jesus.
March 11, 2009,
Opportunity knocks amid fear and trembling. The whole world shakes.
If you know what is happening before it happens a person can make a fortune even in bear markets; maybe especially in bear markets. And this bear has just begun to roar. What a great time of opportunity!
Sadly it is also a time of suffering and fear, especially for people whose lives are so emeshed in the falling systems of this world. An interesting note related to churches is that not only is giving down across the board, but attendance is also. This flies in the face of popular wisdom that in times of trouble people flock to church. This time around people are angry about their discomfort. They are angry with God, they are angry with churches and they are angry with pastors.
After the shooting of a pastor in Illinois last week another pastor commented on the anger, "When things were going well they couldn't be bothered to do things God's way. Now that things are not going well they think it is all His fault..."
But even this anger is good news. For decades the church has been full of pretend Christians. The church has not been full of the power and presence of God and many have even come to believe that God is largely irrelevant to daily life.
As the cushy climate for the church evaporates all that is left is the power and the presence of God. What a great time to be in church! It turns out that God is able when things seem impossible to man.
Well, more of tomorrow's news: We were looking for pivot points in Feb. Turns out the pivot took things in the world from bad to worse. International politics is now full of resentment instead of hope. US rudeness to allies and bumbling overtures to enemies has dashed international hope in a new administration helping us move to world piece. The EU will become increasingly resistant to US economic policy and China will begin to actively look for ways to undermine the US that are not counterproductive to its own ascendency.
Another pivot point is a realignment of the axis of evil. What once was the axis is much more accepted as mainline. Look for the atomic program of Iran to be accepted by all but Isreal. Even the US will be tolerant. Isreal's desire to maintain control over Iran's ability to launch nuclear warheads will be condemned.
One last (for now) observation. For those who follow Toynbee, western civilization has crossed the divide for affluence to decadence. For those who do not follow Toynbee, the presumed solution to problems has made a seachange shift. Under affluence the solution is to spend our way out of problems. One might think that is the dominant mindset given Washington's recent nonsensical bailouts. But the mindset that is emerging as dominant is quite different. Now the dominant thought is that the systems, culture, and institutions of the past actually are the problem and need to be torn down and perhaps replaced.
We recently heard from a mortician that the medical establishment was so broken that we should just shut it down and start over. Now that would be good for a funeral director's business, but beyond that, when members of the chamber of commerce start to think that way, it is a sure sign that the world has changed.
As for the shaking, look for a literal shaking as earthquakes make news. But the real shaking will come in the hearts of people who once believed in hope. The anger that churches experience is about to spill over into the arenas of secular pundits who have proffered solutions. The true intentions of those who seek to have power will begin to be exposed. A stage will be set for the heavy handedness of government oppression even in the United States.
The Bible says, "When you see these things come to pass, lift up your heads, your redemtion draws near." When the fallenness of the world lifts itself up, it can't help but lift up the one who died to redeem us. And when Jesus is lifted up, He will draw all men unto himself. There are some great times coming for those who love the Lord.
Wish we had better news for those who do not.
February 7, 2009
Pivot points
The basic premise if this site is that the world is entering a long term bear market, but the Kingdom is entering a long term bull market. Still it is not a smooth ride for either outlook. We see Feb. 12 and 21 as pivot points in the ride.
Also there has been a lot of mixed conversation related to deflation and inflation. We tend to affirm both, though personally I look for more deflation.
How can both go on at the same time? Stuff will be worth less, but at the same time, the dollar will be devalued enough that it will take more of them to buy the worth less stuff. (Pun intdended).
As an illustration, a bottle of Cola that costs a dollar now will only be worth 75 cents. However, because the dollar is devalued by 50 %, it takes twice as many of them to buy the sugar water. So the cost in dollars goes to $1.50. In stable currencies and in some exchange commodities, (gold, silver) the price actually does go down.
Some interesting questions include, What are stable currencies? Euro? Or some smaller country that exercises sound fiscal policy? Are there any of those?
We are entering a very interesting period of choppy water.
January 2, 2009
So, What's next?
Government: Look for the Press to sidestep increasing insinuation that Obama is part of a corrupt Chicago machine. The Illinois governor under the bus will help disassociate him from the cesspool. Meanwhile the Democrats will dust off the Republican's nuclear option at least for conversation. Look for even more open partisan hostility outside of the watchful eye of Obama.
Iraq: No changes at all in the first several months. Any promise of a quick withdrawal will be overwhelmed by reality and a redeployment of even more that was predicted for Bush. Back in 2005 we said that Iraq was the tool of chastisement. We aren't done learning our lessons yet.
Economy:We still see a rebound sometime after the inauguration. Until then there may be some retesting of the Dow's low. How long the rebound will last is unclear, but it will be swept away with hyper inflation when it finally gets going. There has been way too much bailout money created out of thin air and when it's impact is felt all bets are off. When China and others finally divest themselves of US cash, the run on the dollar will push inflation well into double digit territory, along with interest and unemployment. Dollars will be largely irrelevant for day to day life. Survival will be the name of the game, not investment. Have your pantry well stocked and well protected. Organized crime militias are on the way eventually.
Good News: This part is huge. The Holy Spirit introduces a new health care program. Prayer communities will arise. They will look a little like the network of shrines in Europe. But it is not the Shrine that makes for health. It is the presence and power of Jesus Christ showing up there.
There will be a stronger emergence of other forms of spiritualityas well. Some of them will bring healing as well, though with some strings attatched.
The Holy Spirit has already begun to develop a sharing network to make sure people are fed and employed. All volunteer, all fed. Those who won't volunteer may be less fed. (Let those who will not work not eat) BTW, learn to garden now. Those victory gardens made a difference once before.
Another system in formation is education. Home schooling will continue to grow. Home school associations will provide assistance.
The best days are still ahead of us! Rejoice!
January 1, 2009
So, How'd we do?
Somethings were just wrong. Hillary Clinton is not in jail. Not even in trouble. In fact she seems to be rewarded with one of the top cabinet posts.
The price of underware did not sky rocket. Expendable comodities have begun to fall much earlier than we anticipated.
Somethings are still out there. Al Gore for instance. It might even be that the prognostication regarding Hillary is too. And the timing of the dead cat bounce for April of next year will have to wait.
But there were other things that we got right. A year ago we said it would be Obama and McCain with an Obama victory. We called the bottom of the Dow at 7500. And we called Jesus as the Lord of Lords.
November 12, 2008
Post Election Predictions
Two interesting calls came in over the last three weeks. One is from a mid sized town mayor and the other the head of a mainline denomination. Both are wondering what happens after the election. Well, here we are.
Ane here is what is going to happen. There is a slow awakening coming. Right now we are still in the sleepy shadow of the election. Obama has won handily. But he ran on the same magical thinking that brought us JFK. Obama's America will not be Camelot, but the notion that all is well now that he is here will soon run its course. People will begin to realize that the troops are not coming home just because he is the president elect. The economy is still in a tail spin. The efforts of Congress to make a positive difference will continue to make things worse.
"Just wait until after Obama takes the oath of office" The mayor is hoping that somehow everything will be better then.
It won't. And sometime in February people will begin to rub the sleep from their eyes and depression will take hold in a serious way.
So, look for continued decline in the stock market. All commodities except maybe food and medical help will decrease in price, some substantially. The price of oil will continue a slow descent. Rise in unemployment will begin to accellerate. Look for double digits by mid next year.
Now to the denominational leader. He called saying The Future of Religious Organizations was on his desk. Good start, even if a little late. The quick take on a long conversation is that the organization needs to reset at the lowest level of order that will still sustain its presence. Pull in the spending and personel in every way possible. Resist the urge toward centralized control. Give as much energy to the extremities as possible. Some of those extremities will not survive, but hopefully enough will that the denomination can survive. A federated model of organization is much stronger in times of stress than a centralized union.
Well, that may be true, but the odds of selling it to every one are slim. People want to hold on to the old way of doing things. So, even though people know what needs to be done, many will not have the ability to do it. Look for the denomination to dissipate into irrelevence.
The same is true for every organization that will not slim down. Families, business, city administrations all need to cut back now or face real pain later.
One last note. This past Sunday a person handed me a page of predictions. The Bible will still be God's Word. He will still deliver. Prayer will still work... You get the idea.
Jesus is brighter than the darkness coming. So the last prediction for the post election world is that churches which survive (and churches which are faithful enough that the power and presence of Jesus actually shows up) will start to thrive. Not economically, but spiritually you will be able to see the depression lifting. Pocket books may be empty, but hearts will be full. By February 2009 you will see real joy begin to spread. There really is good news and it does make a difference.
October 9, 2008
Focus, Focus, Focus
We've been telling you for years that all this is coming. We've even endured a bit of criticism for saying it was coming. Maybe even a little scorn. But remember, we are the glass half full folks. Life is as good as ever! (If you are in Jesus, what could we be afraid of?)
Now for those who have tried to be prepared, there is little to no financial loss. If however you have lived like the world and not like a Christian, you are probably in debt and that which you thought you had is down some 25% or more. But it's not too late. What we are going through now is just the early warning system. Real hardship for the world has not yet emerged. The world is just so unprepared for real hardship that a hiccup sends them reeling.
So, right now, invest yourself in Jesus. The rest of the news becomes an opportunity to be blessed by Him and not the world. And who would you rather be blessed by?
September 30, 2008
So Many Questions we've already answered!
Well, as you can imagine, there are lots of questions flying around after the "melt down". Take a deep breath. We've been telling you about this for a while. You are going to get through it. And it is just beginning, so take another deep breath. Book mark this page, we'll walk you through it.
Question: Will the Government put a bail out deal together. Anwer: It is absolutely the worst thing they could do. On the other hand that makes a person think it will happen. Look for a more liberal version of the defeated bill. Partisan politics is just getting started. And as we have said before, there will not be a beginning to the relief until Feb. or there abouts.
Question: You said not to pay attention to money. Are you serious? Answer: Well, sort of. It is a poor person who measures life in dollars. And it doesn't matter how many dollars they use to do it. On the other hand, Do not spend what you do not have! Pay enough attention to get that right. If you owe money on something, sell it and get out of debt. Do it today!
Question: (From a bank officer this morning no less!) Should I keep contributing to my 401 K? Answer: Absolutely!!! And if you can give some management to your retirement, keep it as liquid as possible until this little storm has passed.
Question: The Dow just lost 777 points. What is the significance of that number? Answer: Please don't be silly. More seriously, back in 2000 we called for the Dow to fall to 3500. In adjusted dollars (figuring the dollar has been devalued 50%) we need to fall to around 7500 for that to be fulfilled. We are about half way to where we are going. And it has taken 8 years to get there. We're looking at another half dozen years to finish the cycle.
Question: Why is it bad for the government to buy up the bad loans? Answer: This seems like such a no-brainer. First of all, if the debt is killing the folks who made the loans, why would we want the government to have it? The bad debt is like a bad disease. Try not to get it. Secondly, the Bible says the borrower is slave to the owner. Our government does not have cash in hand to buy the bonds or the companies that packaged them. Guess what we will have to do to make the bail out? This is a sure way to garauntee that we are a nation of slaves. So much for the land of the free and the home of the brave. Third, the Bible says it is foolish to garauntee another person's loan. If you haven't learned that lesson on a personal level, please do not try to learn it on a national level. Remember, we see a bailout package coming...
Question: Why are you supporting Obama for president? Answer: Please... We are only telling you what will happen. The folks contributing to this effort are mixed, but only two of them support Obama. There are several that support McCain and most (self included) tend toward Libertarian/Constitutional parties. By the way, it looks more like a landslide coming. We are still trying to parse the Al Gore undercurrent. In the world's eye this seems like such an implausible prediction. Biden would have to get beat up by Palin pretty badly for him to step down. Of course other unthinkable scenarios could play out as well. How Gore would become VP is beyond us. We are sure however that Hillary will not be VP.
Question: Why don't you update this site more often? Answer: Accurate future information is rare. We have alot, but what we have we give. We aren't here to make stuff up or to entertain. If we put stuff up every day, we'd be giving you things that aren't accurate. Plus, we (and I) all have other lives to live besides this. In that vein let me ask for prayers as I travel to meet with some of our compatriots in Oklahoma this month. Our main project there is caring for the Murrow Indian Children's Home where I am on the board. But beyond that there are several there who see the future and who share in this endeavor, (Tomorrow's News).
love,
Arthur Jaggard
August 22, 2008
The eye of the storm
The price of gas and gold have fallen. Oil even more so. The dollar is rebounding. Some pundits think the turn around has begun in America (and the world's) economy.
Sadly it is just the eye of the storm. Look for the storm to last until well after the elections. When Obama takes the oath of office the storm will have spent its energy. Until then unemployment, and prices of expendable commodities will rise (gold included). The dollar will continue its fall, more banks will collapse, real estate and industrial capital will fall (taking the DOW with it).
As we forcast back in March, Gold has fallen from its highs. But we also predicted a rebound that would cause it to move well past its highs. Look for this to happen by early spring.
So what to do?
Stop paying attention to money. Really.
God is able to provide for all our needs from His riches in glory. It is a poor person who measures their future in money. The currency of the Kingdom is righteousness and peace. Seek Jesus. May His Holy Spirit indwell you and flow from you. May the Prince of Peace be the ruler of your future.
Talk about a great futures market!!!
July 17, 2008
Where have all the cattle gone?
After driving back and forth across Kansas, (the number one beef producer in the nation), there was one troubling observation. All the feed lots are empty. They should be packed shoulder to shoulder with cows eating corn.
So what does that mean about tomorrow's news? The price of beef is about to sky rocket. There is a huge reduction in the amount of meat coming to the supermarket near you in the near future.
Meanwhile the economic melt down we warned was coming is beginning to arrive. Look for this down turn to last until after the elections in November. By then it will have a long hard march to make it back to where it is now. Sadly it will not make it all the way back.
So what options do we have? Some folks will follow the cattle. But for people that follow the Lord, 'the good old days' are yet to come. In the midst of the darkness, He shines brightly.
While we do not rejoice in the darkness, be sure, God will meet all of your needs through His riches in Glory. If you are His, Tomorrow's News is good news!
May 5, 2008
Finding the path to the future
There are four ways to look ahead. One is to find recurrent cycles. Unless something interrupts the cycle, we can use it to make predictions. I predict snow for Indiana even though summer is upon us. (Winter will follow). The second is to project current trends. It is a shorter term tool, but it still works. Temps are getting warmer. I predict next week will be warmer yet. A storm is tracking toward us, we can predict where and when it will hit based on trend lines. A third forcast tool is projected scenarios. One day the United States will cease to exist. (I hope that isn't too large a leap, because that is what we will look at later). What sort of scenarios could lead to that eventuality? Right now there are probably too many to consider. But some are more improbable than others. What would the more probable ones look like and how do we plan for them? Finally, (I like this one best), we have some sort of spiritual insight into the future. If God says it, ...
So, back to tomorrow's news. The United States will cease to exist. Some people think that might seem outlandish to consider. Their counterparts in the Soviet Union are now convinced. No nation gets to have a 1000 year reign (outside of God's millenium). Obviously the American experiment has lasted longer than the Nazi reich, but all things come to an end. Will it be 20 years (ala Toynbee) or 5 years (Mayan Calander) or 60 years or more? The longest incarnation of western civilization actually made it over 400 years with the Roman empire.
This is where option 4 for finding the future comes in. The Holy Spirit is warning us that an end is upon us. Many in the church think it means THE END. Maybe, but Christians historically have presumed that their end means the end of everything. A little presumptuous perhaps.
So what kind of preparations need to be made? History has some impact, (a sort of cyclical analysis). What happened in the Soviet Union could be a great teacher.
One commentator observed several dynamics. There was a rise in organized crime, sometimes wearing a badge. There was profound shortage of everything. On the up side, people lost weight. On the down side, people dependant on medication died. Alchoholism and drug use skyrocketed as people tried to numb the discomfort. Surpirisingly people spent money on small nonessential trinkets, very cheap luxury items as if to reassure themselves that they were surviving in styl. The commentator had one last observation. It was always cold. The cold seeped into everything and never went away.
Now here is the good news. The rise of Chrisitianity, (not without a few bumps along the way) provided a source of warmth, comfort and health for those who allowed it. The power and the presence of Jesus Christ impacted people so profoundly that a huge portion of the populace began flocking to the once outlawed church.
Jesus will make that same difference when it happens in the United States as well. Even so Lord Jesus come!
April 12, 2008
Future Money
Tomorrow we will post exerpts of an article from Avi Tiomkin which we think will come out in Forbes in about a month. Not sure about the when and where... Except that it will be in our Things to look for in the world section. And it will predict the end of the Euro as a consolidating monetary unit for Europe.
Given Avi's prognostication here are some questions to be asking:
How does the World Bank adjust to the confusion as the Euro collapses, especially in light of the current weakness in the dollar?
What does this do the plans for an Amero as the NAU (North American Union) continues to gather steam?
Would it be possible for an underlying world currency unit to emerge, to which all international currencies could peg their worth?
Our prediction is that by the end of Gore's presidency, the one world financial system will be far more structured than it is today.
Good news again. As the forces seeking to deify collective humanity ascend, so does the power of God. In the day of humanities pride, the Glory of the Lord will shine most brightly. For those who seek the joy and life in Jesus, the very best days are right before us!
March 29, 2008
Gore, Obama and McCain
It still looks like Obama and McCain in the race for the US Presidency. But we have been hearing Al Gore for over a year now. What would that look like? The scenario noised about is so discouraging.
Obama and Hillary come to the convention without a clear majority of elected delegates. This seems like a forgone conclusion at this point. Neither can claim a clean victory and both are relying on superdelegates for their claim to the nomination. Al Gore signs on the Obama ticket with the intent to reinvent the vice presidency as a sort of superadvocacy position above the fray of partisan politics.
There is some concern in our circle that McCain's health will hold up even through the campaign. In any event, for Gore to be president, Obama must first win. And then the unthinkable.
The chaos that would ensue would be profound. There will be a rush to consolidate power. Martial law ensues. What a mess. It certainly would fulfill the prophecy about the immanent collapse of the US. as we know it.
But this web site is about the good news. And even in this horrible scenario there is plenty. The hollowness of American prosperity needs to be exposed. This certainly would do it. Above and beyond a restoration of heart, this scenario will be accompanied by a powerful outflowing of the Holy Spirit.
Arise and shine for your light has come and the Glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Darkness shall fall upon the nation and deep darkness upon the ethnicities. But kings and princes will be drawn to the light of your rising.
Even so Lord Jesus come!
March 3, 2008
Wars and Rumors of War
That's what the Bible says to expect in the world. So here's what to look for in the world. Somalia is heating up. Chavez and Columbia, (which dedicates the thinning resources of the US) are heating up a new frontier of warfare. The draft will become a presidential issue, and the one who promises not to have one will be the one elected to go back on their promise. By 2010, WWII will seem like peace time.
Wait, there's more. War fatigue will set in. There's just too much for any person, presidents included, to pay attention to. The US will begin to fold back in on itself and pay the price for its dependency on its colonial imperialism. So to the degree that we need oil, or titanium, or cheap labor, or infusions of capital, or... To that degree we begin to do with out. By 2012 the elections will be about getting us out of depression. And the government will begin to be more controlling than ever. Look for liberal facism to exert itself more powerfully than ever.
So what is the good news? Jesus says He brings peace. It's what He is the prince of, right? In the midst of darkness shined a great light. And that light is beginning to rise upon you who call upon His name. The joy of life is not diminished because it is dark outside. Inside the brightness of His rising overwhelms despair. We live on the verge of the triumph of hope!
February 25, 2008
Bonds, Food and underwear
Yep, the price is going up. A lot. [The Spirit is whispering about a bond crash later] Buy bonds now, [but do unload them in time] save underwear (and other clothes) for later, but what to do about the food thing? When push comes to shove, God will provide for those who let Him. One classic example of His provision was with the Children of Israel wandering about in Saudi Arabia. ( I know that conventional wisdom has them 40 years in the Egyptian desert, but you came here to find out what really happened, right?)
For 41 and a half years the descendents of Abraham recieved from the Lord's hand good food. And they named it Manna. A rough translation of the word Manna, is "What's this stuff?" Hardly what you want to hear at the dinner table. But it does illustrate a point. God will feed us and we won't understand how even as we are eating.
Look for good news in the coming days as God cares for all who let Him!
Meanwhile in the kingdoms of the World:
WORLD TAKES FRIGHT...
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/banking_and_finance/article4895024.ece
Bush: 'It's going to take awhile'...
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D93L3O100&show_article=1
Pope says world financial system is 'built on sand'...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article4893190.ece
STAMPEDE AT NBC: Jim Cramer warns investments could lose 20% of value...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27045699/
FLOOD AT FED: Doubles Cash Sales to $900 Billion...
http://www.reuters.com/article/gc06/idUSTRE4954BI20081006?sp=true
MARKET MAYHEM: London suffers sharpest fall since '87...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/3146097/FTSE-100-heads-for-sharpest-fall-since-1987.html
Gunman kills self, five kin over financial woes in L.A....
http://www.knbc.com/news/17635113/detail.html
FEAR
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c9a27b24-93d1-11dd-b277-0000779fd18c.html
LEHMAN's Fuld: Where was our bailout?...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081006/bs_nm/us_financial_lehman
PAPER: 'We risk a disintegration of global finance within days'...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/ambroseevans_pritchard/3141428/Germany-takes-hot-seat-as-Europe-falls-into-the-abyss.html
Germany considers national financial 'shield'...
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D93L35HO1&show_article=1
Asian markets plunge on fears crisis is spreading...
http://finance.yahoo.com/intlindices?e=asia
EUROPE ROCKED...
http://finance.yahoo.com/intlindices?e=europe
Oil falls below $89...
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE49439X20081006?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=22&sp=true
CNBC Confirms Lehman CEO Punched at Gym...
http://www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2008/20081006150152.aspx
Barney Frank says GOP housing attacks racially motivated...
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D93LAKT01&show_article=1
MUSCLE: Dollar Reaches 13-Month High...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=avC.1.PvSqHg&refer=worldwide
UPDATE: eBay to slash workforce by 1,600...
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D93L63UG0&show_article=1
Pope: Financial crisis shows futility of money...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081006/ap_on_re_eu/eu_vatican_pope_meltdown
Al-Qaida: US economic crisis equals Muslim victory...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081005/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_al_qaida_american_video
'Intelligent' computers put to the test...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/oct/05/artificialintelligenceai
U.S. to rely on Russia for manned spaceflight...
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/05/america/gap.php
UPDATE: Russian nuclear warships sailing to Venezuela...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4887728.ece
'Human evolution is over'...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article4894696.ece Half of mammals 'in decline'...
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=081006114428.v3nn78li&show_article=1
China cancels military contacts with US...
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D93L6QFG0&show_article=1
NO SLUMP: Dubai aims to top its own world's tallest tower...
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1772769.ece
Prophecy archive
We're not always right, but here is the record of what we see unfolding in the future for the people of this land.
February 21, 2008
So long Taiwan...
On January 2 we suggested paying attention to China preparing to occupy Taiwan. Another step in that direction is today's development. The Vatican is preparing to remove recognition of Taiwan. China is preparing to enter its 'age of conquest'. So what is good news about that?
When Assyria was about to sweep through the Kingdom of Judea, most people in Jerusalem thought it was the end of the world as they knew it. Against God's advice they made a deal to flee to Egypt. Bad move. God used the invaders to bring righteousness to those who would accept it. And the infusion of righteous leaders from Jerusalem brought salvation to many in Assyria, including the king that cast Daniel into the lions den.
So what is God's plan for the salvation of 1/4 of the planet's polpulation? It may just be us. The day star is rising! Even so Lord Jesus, Come!
February 15, 2008
"President Bush has died"
I woke up this morning hearing as clear as a bell, "President Bush has died." There was the same sense of confusion I associate with the death of President Kennedy. But as I came awake, several thoughts gave some order to my heart. First, it's just a dream. Second, which President Bush? Neither is welcome news to me, not because I appreciate their liberal anti liberty politics, but because I want for them to live. God says he hates death, even the death of the wicked. And I'm not willing to consign either Bush W or Bush H to that catagory, at least not without a lot of company.
The third thought that occurred is that this is the future. Hence, the article here instead of some other web page. The day is coming when I will hear those words, "President Bush has died". (Providing you haven't heard them of me before hand.)
The heart beat of the future is that this world is not all there is. In Jesus, even death can not defeat us. We can have a victorious vibrant life in defiance of death.
Unfortunately, for those not in Jesus, the hell on earth is just a foretaste of future. What starts here does not stay here. It lasts for eternity. So what is your future? You, like President Bush, will die. There is no secret service to protect him let alone you. And then what?
Here's wishing you life. May Jesus rise in your hearts today. May He be the Lord of your future. May His Holy Spirit produce in you a victory even in the valley of the shadow of death. May life and joy flow from you like an out of control river. May people around you delight in your life even in your death. May Jesus Christ be praised!
love
Art
January 22, 2008
The Kingdom future.
This just in, 2/3/08
We've been praying for a gentleman with Pancreatic cancer. Two weeks ago he had a month to live. The doctor's visit this last week produced a startling update. The doctor said the cancer is gone! "It's just gone"
We have a better explanation. The future in the hands of Jesus is life and life more abundant! Get ready, the best is yet to come!
1/22/08
Here's one thing to expect in the future with Jesus!
Health care programs will thrive. Expect more news like this:
Dorothy had cancer on her foot. It was large and black and scaley. The surgeon removed it and it returned. A week ago last Wed. she was scheduled to see the surgeon to arrange the next operation. Sunday she asked quietly if she might have people pray for her.
Monday she showered and when she toweled off, the cancer was gone. Just gone... Last Wednesday Dorothy kept the appointment with the surgeon. The cancer is gone. No medical explanation, it's just gone.
It's not our great faith, we're just ordinary folks. It's God's great faithfulness
January 6, 2008
General Resonance!
Isreal builds a Maginox line . Will it be more effective than the last one was?
Now it looks like Obama and McCain, but...
Don't count Hillary out yet. And the less liberal Republicans will begin campaigning against Mac. And the Spirit still whispers Gore.
The Fed now intends to create a recession to avoid a depression. Too late? In any event look for Perot's flushing noise to drown out any voices of good news for the economy.
January 2, 2008
China occupying Taiwan as the US says, "Good luck" to the island.
The superhighway creating the infrastructure for a N. American Common Market
Look for more news related to the Amero, (like the Euro) no matter who the next pres. of the US is.
Right now we are still calling for Hillary and Romney with Hillary taking the election, but we still hear the whisper of Al Gore.
Meanwhile in the world look for serious stagflation over the next decade.
Bird flu is just the tip of the iceburg. We will see several new diseases in the next few years, most of which will not be severe.