From 11/3/2020 – This article I wrote is even more important today than it was in 2020!

In these mortal bodies of flesh, we wait and wonder what the outcome of this election will be. This is certainly not your typical presidential election. I am in no way downplaying the importance of other elections. But this election puts so many of our freedoms at risk – the very fabric of our society is in peril of unraveling, and the First Amendment is hanging by a thread.

But there IS good news! Brethren, for us – those who are blood-bought, born-again believers, there is good news no matter who wins this election or who takes the Senate, the House, or both.

Our Lord Jesus, who died on the Cross to pay for our sins, sits at the right hand of our Father in heaven, and He prays for us without ceasing. Our future is to be with Jesus for eternity. I cannot think of anything more glorious than that.

Our enemies are merely puppets being used by THE ENEMY who hates God, Christians, and Jews. I know that we have read this passage of Scripture so many times, but we need to read it again and again – slowly, so as to take in what our Lord is telling us:

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

 “Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

 “And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

 “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Ephesians 6:12-17).

No matter what happens on Tuesday, REMEMBER THAT OUR GOD IS IN FULL CONTROL. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:9).

So, brothers and sisters in Christ, take a deep breath and remember that Jesus Christ is our Advocate – even before our Father when Satan accuses us of every sinful thought and deed; and after hearing these events of our lives, which should surely have condemned us before our Father, Jesus simply says “Yes, this person did indeed think and do all of which he is being accused… BUT I paid the price for ALL of his sins with My blood. His belief in Me has Redeemed him!

And Jesus will tell the man “Enter into My rest.”

I want to see President Trump prevail in this election. He has done more for those of us who hold a Biblical worldview than any other president I can remember. Perhaps many of our forefathers were much like President Trump.

But if by cheating, the other side does prevail, we must trust that God has allowed this to further fulfill His Prophetic Word.

I love all of you. Let us pray individually and corporately in this trying time. Mostly, let us all understand that we trust the outcome of this election because God allowed it for HIS own reasons.

FEAR NOT!

MARANATHA!

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Wiccans, Pagans, and Halloween

So, here we are again. That dreaded holiday to born-again believers – Halloween. Should we, or should we not participate?

First, let’s look at the origins of Halloween:

Wiccans love Halloween. So, I thought I would go to a Wiccan website to get the real scoop on Halloween, or as the Wiccans call it – Samhain.

FROM PAGANWICCAN.ABOUT.COM (Please don’t go to this website. It is so satanic. Just read what is posted in this article to be informed about Halloween and Wicca.)

Paganism/Wicca Expert

What is Samhain?:

Samhain is known by most folks as Halloween, but for many modern Pagans, it’s considered a Sabbat to honor the ancestors who came before us, marking the dark time of the year. It’s a good time to contact the spirit world with a seance because it’s the time when the veil between this world and the next is at its thinnest.

So, the veil is thinnest between our world and the next? I guess that means that demonic activity is at its highest.

Pagan Wheel of the Year

Religious scholars agree that the word Samhain (pronounced “sow-en”) comes from the Gaelic “Samhuin,” but they’re divided on whether it means the end or beginning of summer. After all, when summer is ending here on Earth, it’s just beginning in the Underworld. Samhain actually refers to the daylight portion of the holiday, on November 1st.

“After all, when summer is ending here on earth, it’s just beginning in the Underworld.” That sounds demonic, doesn’t it?

Around the eighth century or so, the Catholic Church decided to use November 1st as All Saints Day. This was actually a pretty smart move on their part – the local pagans were already celebrating that day anyway, so it made sense to use it as a church holiday.

Oh, did it make sense for the Catholic Church to adopt this pagan holiday? I suppose so, if the Catholic Church leaders are pagans.

All Saints’ became the festival to honor any saint who didn’t already have a day of his or her own. The mass that was said on All Saints’ was called Allhallowmas – the mass of all those who are hallowed. The night before naturally became known as All Hallows Eve and eventually morphed into what we call Halloween.

Wouldn’t it be incredible if the Catholic leaders actually picked up a BIBLE and read it?

Honoring the Ancestors:

For some of us, Samhain is when we honor our ancestors who came before us. If you’ve ever done genealogy research, or if you’ve had a loved one die in the past year, this is the perfect night to celebrate their memory.

If we’re fortunate, they will return to communicate with us from beyond the veil and offer advice, protection, and guidance for the upcoming year.

“Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God” (Leviticus 19:31).

Samhain Rituals:

Try one — or all — of these rituals to celebrate Samhain and welcome the new year. (DO NOT TRY THEM!!!)

Celebrating the End of the Harvest

Samhain Ritual for Animals

Honoring the Ancestors

Hold a Seance at Samhain

Host a Dumb Supper

Honor the God and Goddess at Samhain

Celebrating the Cycle of Life and Death

Ancestor Meditation ^[1]

Oh, by the way, Halloween is the witches’ “New Year.” And a Dumb Supper is one where they invite the dead to dine with them.

I think that most of us know that the little children going door to door, trick-or-treating, have absolutely no idea about the origins of this holiday. I would say that most of their parents probably do not know about the evils they are actually celebrating. But those of us who are born-again believers in Jesus Christ and read our Bibles SHOULD know that Halloween is the most evil day of the year.

We should not be afraid of Halloween, nor fear the evil spirits which are most likely roaming about in droves upon the earth. But should we give in to our secular culture and actually celebrate it? What does that say to our children about our beliefs? What does it say to our neighbors who know that we are Christians?

“I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world” (John 17:14-16).

What, then, should we do on Halloween? I can only tell you what my husband and I have done. We carve a large Cross into a pumpkin with a candle inside. When the children approach our doorstep, they immediately see the Cross. We have candy for them, but we also have Christian tracts for children. The kids have come to expect them!

Here is a great source for the children’s tracts:

Living Waters store

For the older children (teenagers), we hand out Kristin Tracts. See them here:

KRISTIN TRACTS

Last year, a younger sibling of a teenager got ahold of a Kristin tract. He came back to us (we sit outside). First, he said that he liked our Cross in our pumpkin. Then he showed me the Kristin tract that his sister had given to him. He said to me, “She died.” I was able to tell this little guy that Kristin did die, but that she loved the Lord Jesus Christ with all of her heart – and that when she died, Jesus took her right to heaven to be with Him forever. A HUGE smile came over the little boy’s face.

We are in this world, but certainly, we are not of it. We are here to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What an opportunity to share with people who come right up to your door!

For the past few years, Tim and I have kept the lights off in our home and have not given out candy and tracts on Halloween. We are very conflicted about this. We are praying that the Lord would show us what to do. I truly miss giving out the tracts. I wonder how many children and teens were impacted by the tracts when we did give them out.

I pray that the Lord would show us clearly what to do!

Blessings in Jesus

MARANATHA!

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