Jesus specifically has guided me to tell people who he is and that he is coming soon. Recently I’ve focused more on the who Jesus is part, including who we are in him. So it’s time to get back to his imminent return!

Yes, Jesus is coming soon. So many prophesies of events to happen before his return have now been fulfilled. There is nothing that has to happen before he returns in the clouds to call his believers to join him. Nothing. That occurs before the events of the seven year tribulation and the final battle of Armageddon, after which Jesus takes up residence in Jerusalem and rules from there.

Here is a key point for all: When Jesus comes in the clouds and calls out his believers, all this will happen in an instant. The Bible talks about how two will be together, and suddenly only one will be there. As the British evangelist David Hathaway says, there is "no final warning for a last minute repentance."

We are moving rapidly through these last days. We are living in the last generation Jesus referred to in three chapters dealing specifically with his return (Luke 21, Matthew 24, Mark 13). When he actually comes is not known, but that he is coming is absolutely certain, and soon. A generation can only be so long, and from the events prophesied, this last generation began in 1948 when Israel returned as a nation, perhaps earlier.

In recent days more people have brought up to me the extreme busyness of their lives, how they have no time, how the seasons seem to end just after they begin. All that is prophesied in Amos, where the point is made that the plowman will overtake the reaper. Time compression - its more than just a feeling. Things really are happening faster.

If you are alert you see the move to a one-world government system and also a one religion system. Look at world finances and the actions of the leading governments. Why else is the southern border of the US so open to illegal immigrants in disregard of American immigration law, a known fact that both national political parties have so long ignored? Consider that former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown spoke out for one world government. And Tony Blair pushes his faith foundation to bring religions together.

What should you as a believer be doing? For one thing, do whatever you can to be sure that you and all you can influence really are in the kingdom of God.

Some time ago when I was receiving guidance from the Lord, Jesus said, "tell them how hard it is to get into heaven." That is something not well understood. Yes, it is true that Jesus took care of everything separating people from God. But each individual must truly accept Jesus as Lord. He or she must truly believe. Belief is not a charade.

In Matthew 7:14, Jesus makes the point that "narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." I checked out the original Greek word of the New Testament translated "few" in that verse. It means "few." That’s what it means. Few is few. It is certainly less than half. Way less.

Obviously with Jesus faith is all about the heart. He knows your heart. In Matthew 7:21 he says that "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven." In Luke 13:23, the disciples ask him, "Lord, are there few that be saved?" Jesus answers in the next verse, " …many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able."

In that famous night discussion with Nicodemus, the teacher of the Jews, Jesus went to the heart of the matter. "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God," he said in John 3:3. Then in John 3:5, "Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." We do know as said elsewhere that God is spirit and must be worshiped in spirit and in truth.

In Matthew 18 Jesus makes the point that unless people become like little children, they shall not enter the kingdom of heaven. What does that mean? People must have the same total faith in Jesus that little children have in whatever their parents tell them. Faith. Trust. In Matthew 19 the disciples in some sort of exasperation finally ask Jesus who then can be saved. Jesus responds that with God all things are possible.

It all comes down to this – "…no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (Jesus). – John 14:6

Beyond this, everyone needs to be focused on Jesus. Pay attention to him and his words, to his guidance, to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Believers should know what they are called to do by God and be active in that! Each believer really does have a gift, a calling ("…every man hath his proper gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that." - 1 Co 7:7). If you don’t know yours, ask God to show you. Seek him.

In your dealing with others, don’t get drawn into meaningless controversies. Speak what you are led to speak as regards Jesus and faith, and let the Holy Spirit handle the rest. Be prepared to be attacked by the evil side in some way as you step out in these last days. As 2 Timothy 3:12 says, everyone who wants to live a Godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. These are serious times. And all in this newsletter is true.

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