KJB Daily Devotion – Following Jesus Through Every Chapter
Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Chapters: Daniel 10-12
Message: The Worst Before The Better
Hello My Friend,
All you have to do is watch the events of an election year to see how divided our countries are, regardless of which one we live in. This is exactly what devil wants, the more people fight with each other the more divided we become as a nation under God, and he is just waiting for the day he gets to be the king of the world, even if it will only be for a little while. No nation that is divided can stand, including one with Satan.
“And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.” – Mark 3:24-26.
Millions of people all over the world pride themselves on doing things to help save the planet, ignorant or denying the fact that God exists and is in control of the situation. At the same time millions of people are preparing for the apocalypse or Armageddon, whichever they believe it to be, also ignorant or denying the fact that God is in control of the situation. God is in control of every situation, and whether we deny it, ignore it, or do not care at all, this planet will be destroyed. God was giving Daniel all sorts of visions about the end times and Armageddon, and really could not understand them, he was so grieved over what he had seen that for three weeks he mourned and fasted, but something amazing happened as he was laying there dumbfounded. Jesus spoke to him, yet he even wondered why God was showing him all these things.
“And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb. And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength. For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me. Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me. Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come. But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.” – Daniel 10:15-21.
“and he strengthened me,” Jesus us our strength, when we are physically, emotionally, and spiritually weak, Jesus is the only one who can give us the strength to stand. As we draw closer to His return things are going to be down right horrendous, but as long as we stick close to Him we are under His protection.
“And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.” – Matthew 10:28-31.
If we think things are bad now, before Jesus returns, it will seem like all hell is literally breaking loose, that is until a charming, deceitful, cunning man will arise to bring peace to the world. Once he gets the people trusting him and reigns as king that is when the truth about him will be revealed. Jesus reveals to Daniel of what will come when this evil king arrives, rises, and falls.
“And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all. But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain. And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.” – Daniel 11:36-39,45.
“yet he shall come to his end,” Right now the devil is in all his glory as we become more divided in our faith in Christ. And it is going to get much worse, he will have great power over this world, and for a time get his dream to be like God and have rule over the people and nations. All I have to say is that I am glad I will be up in heaven or in the clouds when all this takes place because it will be pure evil. However, his joy will not last, he will be destroyed along with his minions, followers, and those who never got saved..
“And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.” – Daniel 12:1-3.
“And at that time shall Michael stand up,” Who is Michael? Jesus Himself, it’s just one of His names. Michael, means, “Who is like God”, the great Prince, who will stand up for all the believing Jews and Gentiles, whom have believed in and received Him. People will literally be coming out of the graves to join Jesus to safety. Those whose names are not written in the book will join Satan, the Antichrist, and the false prophet. Daniel, not understanding what he heard, asks what would be the end of those things, and this was the mans response.
“And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.” – Daniel 12:9-13.
“And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away,” Christ gave His life as the sinless sacrifice who would redeem a person once and for all, taking away the need for a daily sacrifice. “there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.” From the beginning of the reign of antichrist to the end of it are one thousand two hundred and sixty days, again, in this case, these are years, or forty two months, which is the same according to Revelation 13:5, this will be the time for the conversion of the Jews, making way for the kingdom of Christ. “and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.” This is an addition of forty five more years, beginning at the end of the one thousand two hundred and ninety, during this time the vials will be poured upon all the anti-christian states, the Turkish empire will be destroyed, and all the enemies of Christ and His church will be removed, making way for the setting up of His kingdom in the world in a more visible and glorious manner. If you are saved do not worry about seeing any of this, we will be raptured out of here, even those who died will arise.
“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” – I Thessalonians 4:16-18.
Jesus Christ Magnified: “Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:” – Daniel 10:5.
Today’s Prayer: God, It sure is scary to think of all the crazy things going on all over the world today, it just keeps reminding those of us who know You that we are getting closer and closer to Judgment Day. God, You know that the Antichrist is already here and is slowly taking over the world, and You know he is even deceiving Your people. We need Your protection, wisdom, guidance, and power to stand true to You and know who is deceiving us. Give us Your strength and patience to wait and not give into the temptations that are all around us by Satan trying to get us to fall into his trap. Lead us and guide us and help us endure as we wait for You to come and get us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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