He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Psalms 91:1-2.
Some of you may wonder why I have neglected this blog for the past several months. No, it wasn't due to the Christmas and New Year's festivities, although that did keep me busy. Actually, I have purposely delayed this latest blog entry, because I have much to say.
Since June of 2014, the Lord has had me on a feverish study of the end times, particularly the prophecies outlined in the book of Daniel. I have read the Scriptures countless times, looked at the original language, and have scoured the Internet, reading scores of commentaries from academics, evangelists, so-called prophets, and a few crackpots. Bottom line - nobody has a clear answer as to how the last days will play out.
This is frustrating for me, because I can't understand why we, His church, shouldn't know and understand what is written there in the Word. Isn't there at least one believer who understands these passages? If we, His body, don't get it, then who will? And shouldn't we know what His plans are? Didn't He say He would guide us into all truth? Shouldn't we be sounding the alarm for others?
Ok, that's enough questions, but it gives you an idea of how diligently I have been digging in for answers. Daniel did the same thing, and he eventually got a visit from Gabriel and some answers to his questions regarding Israel's future--plus more! Over the next several months, I'll share some of the revelations and discoveries I've made. But there's still so much more I'd like to know.
For now, I will share a word He gave me for 2015. It is the year of Psalms 91, which is known as the Soldier's Psalm or the Protection Psalm. For the world, it will be a very rough, tumultuous, and traumatic year with many hard times, the purpose of which is to figuratively wake people up to the knowledge of Christ. Amazingly, we have seen evidence of this in just the first 2 weeks of January.
But for those Christians who are trusting the Lord and listening to Him, it will be a time of divine favor and supernatural deliverance. I don't know in what manner this will manifest, although I am reminded of one instance that happened just a few weeks ago--a young girl walked away from a plane crash that killed her entire family. Very, very unusual!
This year, as you watch the news or read the updates of what's going in in the world, don't be fearful but be thankful that you, the Believer, have been given the wonderful privilege to dwell in the secret place of the Most High, in the shadow of the Almighty. That's the mercy seat under the winged cherubim where the blood of Jesus cries out day and night, declaring our innocence because of what HE did on the cross. Sit back and ... REST!
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Joshua 1:8-9 KJV
