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The road to Heaven is not an easy one as God tests our faith along the way . . .

       "Because NARROW is the gate

        and DIFFICULT is the way

        which leads to life (in Heaven),

        and there are few who find it."   (Turn back to God and trust in (and love) Jesus (Yeshua) and you will find it)

        (Matthew 7:14)      (God's Promise ...) 

Billy Graham Shares The Bible Verse He Would Teach As Basis For a Final Message ...

--WND/Greg Laurie     (Prophetic Warning Signs:   We will know when we are close ...)       (God's Promise ...)

Experts:  Mystery Contrail Was From Chinese Missile ..."Muted Response" Decision From "President Himself"'

--WND        (Prophecies ... Wars and rumors of war)     (Prophecies:  China and allies will destroy 1/3 of mankind) 

Japan Warns West Against Lifting China Arms Embargo ... China Can "Knock Out" 5 of 6 U.S. Asia Airbases

--WND/London Telegraph        (Prophecies ... Wars and rumors of war)     (Prophecies:  China and allies will destroy 1/3 of mankind) 

China Military Drones Raise Eyebrows At Air Show ... Experts Surprised To See So Many Un-Manned Aircraft

--WND/Wall Street Journal      

China's Military Might And Ambitions On Display At The Zhuhai Airshow ...

--Wall Street Journal          (Prophecies ... Wars and rumors of war)     (Prophecies:  China and allies will destroy 1/3 of mankind) 

Raising Questions Over "L.A. Missile"... Was It A Plane Or A Missile?

--WND/Jack Cashill    

China "Hijacks" 15% Of Global Internet Traffic ... Report Warns Of China's "Severe Malicious Activities"

--WND/London Telegraph     (Prophecies ... Wars and rumors of war)     (Prophecies:  China and allies will destroy 1/3 of mankind)    (Yet, we still let China flood our top research universities and colleges with "students" who must be screened by the Chinese Military before being sent to US (and worldwide) schools ... and now have great access to much of our most advanced research and technologies.)

NATO Missile Shield ... With RUSSIA!?

--Drudge/BBC News    (Prophecies ... Wars and rumors of war)     (Prophecies:  Russia, Iran, and allies will go to war ... and will attack and invade Israel)

NATO Agrees To Include Russia On Europe-Wide Missile Defense System ...

--AFP  (France)     (Prophecies ... Wars and rumors of war)     (Prophecies:  Russia, Iran, and allies will go to war ... and will attack and invade Israel)

Russia Accepts NATO's Invitation To Join Missile Shield In Europe ...

--Russia News Agency     (Prophecies:  Russia, Iran, and allies will go to war ... and will attack and invade Israel)   This is like hiring a brutal convicted serial rapist-murderer (who deceptively appears well-dressed and articulate) as Chaperone over a high-school girls camp which is isolated deep in a dark forest close to the Maximum-Security Prison from which he recently escaped (a master of disguise) ... and where the violent inmates have taken control and wait anxiously for his signal to fulfill their bloodlust.)     (The Bible's description of Satan ...) 

Polish President Warns NATO About Russia ... Obama Administration's Flirting With Moscow Worries Allies

--Drudge/BBC News       (Prophecies:  The US will be "neutralized" ... then Russia, Iran, and allies will invade Israel)

Russia's Missile Shield Plan For NATO ... Russia Would Shoot Down Missiles Fired From Russia's Direction

--AFP  (France)      (Prophecies:  "In the last days"..."Evil men will wax worse and worse"..."DECEIVING and BEING deceived")

US Security Guarantees For Israel Worthless ... NATO Missile Shield Omits Iran-Syria ... Gives Turkey Control

--Debkafile       (Prophecies:  The US will be "neutralized" ... then Russia, Iran, TURKEY, and allies will attack and invade Israel)

Pakistan Buys Chinese Missiles ... Eager To Purchase More

--Russia News Agency     (Prophecies:  China and allies will destroy 1/3 of mankind) 

China Rising:  China Does Not Need Russian Arms Anymore To Attack USA ...

--Pravda    (Prophecies:  US will be "neutralized" ... then Russia and allies will invade Israel)     (Prophecies:  China and allies will destroy 1/3 of mankind) 

US Investigates China Web "Hijack"... High Level US Government Web Traffic Re-Routed Through China

--BBC News        (Prophecies ... Wars and rumors of war)     (Prophecies:  China and allies will destroy 1/3 of mankind) 

West Marks Another Military Retreat At NATO Summit ...

--Debkafile    (Prophecies:  US will be "neutralized" ... then Russia and allies will invade Israel)

Russia - India - China Emerging Strategic Triangle ... (From Russia)

--Pravda  (Russia)       (Prophecies:  Russia, Iran, and allies will attack and invade Israel ...)      (Prophecies:  China and allies will destroy 1/3 of mankind)

Russia To Test Another Sukhoi T-50 "Fifth-Generation" Advanced Fighter-Jet ...

--Pravda  (Russia)      (Prophecies:  Russia and allies will go to war ... and will attack and invade Israel)   (Obama cancelled our F-22 fighter-jet...)

New French Defense Minister Says Afghanistan Is A Trap ...

--Drudge/Reuters     (Prophecies:  The US will be "neutralized" ... then Russia, Iran, and allies will invade Israel)   Just study the history of Afghanistan over the past 400 years ... it is a military "tar-baby" ... and is a "no-win" situation.  Surrounded by Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan allies and difficult to quickly resupply and reinforce our troops, we must remember and consider the possibility of being drawn into another "Little Big Horn" by our enemies.  Our politicians need to allow our military commanders to set specific objectives, obtain them quickly, and then re-deploy our military to areas closer and more important to our strategic global priorities ... such as the Middle-East (Israel-Iraq-Lebanon), the Pacific Rim (Taiwan-Korea-Japan ... Alaska), and South America (our southern flank which is now being engulfed by the Russia-Islam-China Axis.)

Earlier:  Russia's Zhirinovsky Calls For A Nuclear Attack Against Japan and Re-Occupying Alaska ...

--Moscow Times     (Prophecies:  Russia and allies will go to war ... and  will invade Israel)   Vladimir Zhirinovsky ("Mad Vlad") is now Deputy Speaker of Russian Parliament.

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Even the sincere Christian will not escape the pain, heartbreak, sorrow, and distress found this life, but the Lord promises to help us, strengthen us, and to see us through all of them.  His promise is not to take us out of the bitter storms of life, but to safely lead us through the storms . . . no matter how bad the situation might seem now, it will one day be over and behind you.  Trust in Him.

   "MANY are the afflictions of the righteous,    (We are made righteous through our faith and trust in Jesus (Yeshua) the Messiah ...)

     but the Lord delivers him out of them ALL."  

     (Psalm 34:19)      (Finding Hope and Comfort in Times of Trouble ...)

   "The eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him,  

     on those who hope in His mercy . . .

     our soul waits for the Lord."   

     (Psalm 33:18)      (Finding Hope and Comfort in Times of Trouble ...)

Waiting is hard, especially when we feel the battle between our faith and our fears, anger, or pain raging inside of us.

   "Job is an example of a man

     who continued to trust the Lord in sorrow and suffering. 

     Even through his suffering and affliction we can see

     how the Lord’s plan finally ended in good . . .

     for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy."

     (James 5:11 tlb)      (Finding Hope and Comfort in Times of Trouble ...)

The book of Job shows God is sovereign over all things, though the terrible things which happened to Job were brought on by Satan whose desire was for Job "to curse God, and die."  In each trial we go through we have the choice of drawing closer to the Lord in faith, or bitterly turning away to "curse God and die."   This is our test.

Christian Mother Sentenced To Die In Pakistan For "Blasphemy"... Husband and Daughters Stunned, Shattered

--CDN     (A Note on ISLAM'S VIOLENCE ...)        (Prophecies ... Messiah (Christ) and Christians will be hated)      (Prophecies:  The coming Antichrist)

Islamics In Pakistan Murder Christian Man Accused Of "Blasphemy"... Week After Christian Family of 4 Killed

--CDN     (A Note on ISLAM'S VIOLENCE ...)        (Prophecies ... Messiah (Christ) and Christians will be hated)      (Prophecies:  The coming Antichrist)

Obama Depiction As Hindu Deity On Newsweek Cover Only Seems To Bother Some From India ...

--Fox News      (Prophecies:  The coming Antichrist)  

   "Little children,

     it is the last hour;

     and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, 

     even now many antichrists have come,

     by which we know that it is the last hour."

     (1 John 2:15-18)    

Greek Church Demands Government Ensure ID Cards Contain No Mention Of Number "666"...

--Drudge/AFP  (France)   (Prophecies:  The coming Antichrist)  

The Coming Antichrist  ...

   "He (a coming world leader ... the "Antichrist") causes ALL,

     both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave,

     to receive a mark

     on their right hand or on their foreheads,

     and that NO ONE MAY BUY OR SELL 

     except one who has the mark,

     (Revelation 13:16-17)

   "Here is wisdom.

     Let him who has understanding

     calculate the number of the Beast (the coming Antichrist),

     for it is the number of a man:

     His number is 666."

     (Revelation 13:18)

This prophecy is very crucial for those who have not accepted Jesus Christ (Yeshua Ha'Mashiach in Hebrew) as their Lord and will be alive when this coming world leader (the Antichrist) rises to power and this law is enacted and enforced.  This "mark" may be some kind of tattoo, or implanted microchip with all of your credit card and banking information, we really don’t know right now.  It will not be easy to refuse this mark, whatever it is, for many of you will have families and children that will need to be fed.  But, please be warned . . . by taking this mark, you will have sealed your eternal fate in Hell.  In God’s eyes it identifies you with the Antichrist ... and Satan.  There will be no turning back for any who take the "mark, the name of the Beast, or the number of his name."  The utter darkness, loneliness, and torments of Hell will be their fate and their eternal destiny ...

The destiny for those who reject and ignore God's Word and who will receive the "Mark of the Beast"...

   "And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever;

     and they have NO rest day or night,

     who worship the Beast and his image,

     and WHOEVER receives the mark of his name."

     (Revelation 14:11)

   "So the first (angel) went and poured out his bowl upon the Earth,

     and a foul and loathsome sore

     came upon the men  (mankind ... men and women)

     who had the mark of the beast

     and those who worshiped his image."

     (Revelation 16:2)   

Blessings are promised in Heaven to all those who refuse to take the "mark" and refuse to bow down to this coming world leader ...  and will die in their faith for doing so.  The Lord will take the sting out of death.

    Then I heard a voice from Heaven saying to me,

   "Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’"

   "Yes," says the Spirit,

     that they may REST from their labors,

     and their works follow them."

     (Revelation 14:13)

   "Then I saw the souls (in Heaven)

     of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus (Yeshua)

     and for the Word of God,     (Laws are now being passed which consider quoting Bible verses a "Hate Crime")

     who had NOT worshiped the Beast (the coming Antichrist) or his image,

     and had NOT received his mark

     on their foreheads or on their hands."

     (Revelation 20:4)

   "I saw under the Altar (in Heaven)

     the souls of those who had been slain for the Word of God

     and for the testimony which they held.

     And they cried with a loud voice, saying,

   "How long, O Lord, holy and true,

     until You judge and avenge our blood

     on those who dwell on the Earth?"

     Then a white robe was given to each of them;

     and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer,

     UNTIL both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren,

     who would be killed as they were,

     was completed."    (These are those who were left on Earth and come to know the Lord AFTER the "Rapture")

     (Revelation 6:9-11)       (Prophecies:  The coming "RAPTURE"... Jew and Gentile ... PLEASE don't be "left behind") 

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Cling to God's promises during the storms  . . .

   "Trust in the LORD with all your heart,

     And lean not on your own understanding" 

     (Proverbs 3:5)

Remember, He warned us there will be great difficulties in this life ... but He promises great rewards for all who will place their trust in Him and faithfully endure the painful trials and afflictions which will come upon us during this short life.

   "And those whose faith has made them good in God’s sight

     must live by faith"

     (Hebrews 10:38)

Faith means trusting Him in everything ...

We are commanded to trust Him in EVERYTHING!!!

   "Let your requests be made know to God, with thanksgiving,

     and the peace of God,

     which surpasses all understanding

     will guard your hearts and minds

     through Christ Jesus."    (This precious blessing and gift can only be found by those who put their faith and trust in Lord Jesus ...)

     (Philippians 4:6-7)  (Ask the Lord to have you feel as He would have you feel ...)

   "Therefore whoever HEARS these sayings of Mine, and DOES them,

     I will liken him to a wise man

     who built his house on the rock:

     and the rain descended,

     the floods came,

     and the winds blew

     and BEAT on that house;

     and it did NOT fall,

     for it was founded on the Rock."    (Jesus is the Rock who watches over and strengthens us during those times of trouble.)

     (Matthew 7:24-25)     (God's Promise ...)      (Finding Hope and Comfort in Times of Trouble ...)

"EUROPOL"..."Shocking" Powers ... European Union's New Paramilitary Police Force ...Trained In Italy (Rome)

--WND/Daily Mail     (Prophecies:  10 Nations of the ancient Roman Empire WILL REUNITE and rise in great power)     (Prophecies ... The Antichrist)

European Union (EU) In Economic Survival Crisis ..."The Horrible Truth Starts To Dawn On Europe's Leaders"

--WND/Telegraph    (Prophecies:  10 Nations of the ancient Roman Empire WILL REUNITE and rise in great power)     (Prophecies ... The Antichrist)

George Soros Is A Very Evil Man ..."He Has Perfected The Economic Deconstruction Of Nations"

--WND/Ellis Washington   (Prophecies ... Wars and rumors of war)    (Prophecies:  US will be "neutralized" ... then Russia and allies will invade Israel)  (György Schwartz ... aka "George Soros"... is a Marxist-Socialist (Communist-"Progressive") who is aiding and abetting our enemies by aggressively planting and funding many Marxist-Socialist (Soviet-Communist) "left-wing" (fifth-column) organizations in the US and around the world ... he also keeps an office close to the Kremlin.

Silence After Russia-Iran Leaders Meet Behind Closed Doors ... (Beware of 'Smoke and Mirrors'... They're Allies)

--AFP  (France)       (Prophecies:  "In the last days"..."Evil men will wax worse and worse"..."DECEIVING and BEING deceived")

From Israel:  Facing Our Fears ...

--Jerusalem Post/Caroline Glick    (Prophecies ... Israel AFTER becoming a nation in 1948)    (Prophecies:  The coming 'Apocalypse' and Armageddon)

Two Political Parties In Israel Oppose Proposed Law Requiring National Vote Before Giving Away Israel's Land ...

--Israel Nat'l News    (Prophecies ... Israel and Jerusalem AFTER becoming a nation in 1948)     (The Kadima and Labor Parties in Israel are clones of our Democrat Party (and Britain's Labor Party) ... and, just like our Democrat Party, their policies and doctrines publicly (and arrogantly) oppose God's Word and follow in lock-step with the Soviet-Russian (Marxist-Socialist) Party line (simply compare their political positions and rhetoric to those expressed and supported by Russia in the UN.)     (Bible prophecies describing 'The Generation of Armageddon' ... includes "TRAITORS")

Obama Administration Pushed Largest Arms Deal In U.S. History (To Saudis) While Congress In Recess ...

--Drudge/ABC News      (Prophecies ... Wars and rumors of war)  

Obama Jokes About Taking Air Force One Home Through Venezuela To See Hugo Chavez ...

--Drudge/Twitter       (Bible prophecies describing 'The Generation of Armageddon' ... includes "TRAITORS")

Islamic al-Qaida Operating Fleet Of Boeing 727s To Ferry Drugs From South America ...

--World Tribune    (Prophecies ... Wars and rumors of war)      (Prophecies:  Russia, Iran, and allies will go to war ... and will attack and invade Israel)

In Arafat's Footsteps ... Palestinian Leader Abbas Plans To "Emulate" Arafat ... What Were Arafat's Footsteps

--WND/Joseph Farah       (Bible prophecies describing 'The Generation of Armageddon' ... morally "corrupt" and "violent")

As Iran and Hizbullah In Lebanon Weigh Coming War Against Israel In Months ... Israel Plans For Next Decade

--Debkafile        (Prophecies ... Wars and rumors of war)      (Prophecies:  Russia, Iran, and allies will go to war ... and will attack and invade Israel)

Russia Military To Give 6 Attack Helicopters, 31 Battle-Tanks, And 500,000 Munitions to Lebanon ...

--Pravda  (Russia)    (Prophecies ... Wars and rumors of war)      (Prophecies:  Russia, Iran, and allies will go to war ... and will attack and invade Israel)

     "When you SEE these things happening,

       know that it (the coming "Apocalypse") is NEAR  --  at the door!"

       (Mark 13:29)        (Prophecies: The coming "Apocalypse" and Armageddon)      (Prophecies:  The coming "Rapture"... please don't be "left behind")  

Note:  Many people today do not know whether or not they (or their loved ones) will go to Heaven.  Many have not been adequately (or honestly) taught what the Bible actually says and teaches ...

Many also don't realize God’s loving offer (see below) contains both a "BLESSING” and a "CURSE”. . .

   "For God so loved the world

     that He GAVE His only begotten Son,

     that whoever BELIEVES (trusts) in Him      (to trust in Jesus alone to save us from our sins and from Hell)

     should NOT perish (in Hell)

     but have everlasting life (in Heaven).

     For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world,

     but that the world through Him might be saved (into Heaven).

     He who believes in Him is not condemned (to Hell ... the "second" death);

     but he who does NOT believe (in Jesus Christ)

     IS condemned (to Hell) ALREADY"     (The consequence of sin without Christ Jesus ... Yeshua Ha'Mashiach in Hebrew.)

     (John 3:16-18)   (Jesus greatly LOVED us to save us from Hell ... all God asks is we love Him for all He has done for us.)

   "For by GRACE you have been saved (from your sins and from Hell)

     through FAITH (in Jesus Christ),

     and that not of yourselves;

     it is the GIFT of God,   ("Grace" is getting something we don’t deserve…we can't earn this gift of life in Heaven)

     NOT of works,   (we cannot enter Heaven through any “good deeds” we have done ... or think we have done.)

     lest ANYONE should boast."   (We are told it’s a gift from God … we just have to thankfully (and lovingly) receive it.)

     (Ephesians 2:8)    

For the ASSURANCE of Life in Heaven (and of having ALL of your sin and guilt completely removed) . . . A.C.T. NOW!!! 

-  Acknowledge you are a sinner ... and have sinned against God's Law

-  Confess your sins to God

-  Trust (believe) completely in Jesus Christ  (Yeshua Ha'Mashiach in Hebrew) ...

     -  He (lovingly and willingly) died for all of your sins on the Cross ... and His innocent blood washes away ALL our sins

     -  He was buried ... 

     -  He was raised (Resurrected) from the dead the third day ... and now waits to see if you are "with" Him or "against" Him

-  Turn back to God ... and turn away from sinful activities ("repent") ... He will welcome you with tears of joy.

If you do these things … sincerely and in faith … the Bible promises you can have the complete assurance of eternal life in Heaven.  The Bible tells us Jesus (Yeshua) did all the work for you when He bore all of your sins and died on the Cross ... and was buried ... and was raised (resurrected) from the dead (as "firstfruits" of the coming Resurrection) through the awesome power of God.  The Bible says you can’t add anything to it!!!  When you believe and trust in (and love) Jesus Christ as your "Savior" (who lovingly saves you from your sins and from Hell) ... and then turn away from your sinful ways and turn back to God ("repent"), you can have the complete peace and assurance in your heart that when you die, you will enter into His Kingdom of Heaven ... forever and ever … it’s God’s Promise!!! 

The only thing God asks a NON-believer to do is to "believe"... Jesus (God) did ALL the work ... life in Heaven is OFFERED as a GIFT!!! 

Grace and Shalom