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To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate?
My father and I have been discussing the COVID vaccines and whether or not we plan to take them. We are both believers in Jesus Christ and believers in the miracles that modern medicine can bring in the form of medical intervention and the treatment of diseases. However, we both struggle with our own medical challenges and have found better health and healing in seeking treatment through functional medicine and natural alternative methods. I would say we aren’t opposed to taking vaccines – he still gets an annual flu vaccine whereas I have chosen not to for the past 6 years (and have been less sick as well), but I am currently on the waiting list for the Shingles vaccine after seeing him go through that painful period several years back.
However, we have concerns about the COVID vaccine due to the speed with which it was developed (did they sacrifice adequate testing as a result?), the question as to whether they used fetal tissue from aborted babies in the development of the vaccine, the newness of the experimental mRNA vaccines, as well as the survivability figures for this coronavirus.
I thought perhaps others might have some of the same questions so I’m sharing some resources I reviewed in making our decision – the choice is up to you.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/hcp/mrna-vaccine-basics.htm
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/is-the-coronavirus-vaccine-made-from-fetal-cell-lines-99246
Moderna vs Pfizer COVID 19 Vaccine (mRNA vaccines)
https://greatgameindia.com/covid-19-vaccines-operating-system/
Vaccine Information
Natural remedies to boost your immune system:
Vitamins C, D and Zinc for COVID 19 Prevention
Other resources to consider:
– The Ten Stages of Genocide – Gregory H. Stanton Ten Stages of Genocide
“The Vaccine Genocide Chronicles: Part 4: Covert use of Abortion-causing Vaccines Around the World.”
How Do a Majority of Pastors Feel About Current Events?
The following article was referenced in a recent sermon at a local church and I thought you might find it interesting. Actually, in reading through the article I was rather surprised to learn that 56% of those interviewed said they believe that Jesus Christ will return to Earth during their lifetime – then why aren’t more pastors talking about eschatology and biblical prophecy of the End Times? If you are a pastor and your life’s calling is to share the good news and salvation of Jesus Christ with as many people as will listen (so that they might make a decision to accept his forgiveness and eternal life), why wouldn’t you want to reach them before time runs out? Why wouldn’t you want to share the urgency of our day and reach them before these signs begin to wash over the world like a tidal wave?
For me, the knowledge of these things helps me to feel more secure in my faith when I read the news every day. It calms me to know that God’s word has told us in advance what the world is going to look like, what kinds of things will be going on, and what is still to come. It helps to prepare me for the deception washing over every aspect of our world. It tells me that God is sovereign and in control, and I know how the story will end. If your pastor is not teaching you what the Bible says about such things, then perhaps it’s time to find another church.
Vast Majority of Pastors See Signs of End Times in Current Events
Feasts of the Lord (Part I)
(initially published 09/04/2011)
This is a fascinating study I’ve been doing from Pastor Mark Biltz at El Shaddai Ministries. Most of the substantive content in this post is attributable to his teachings on this subject, with some additional commentary added from me.
The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assembles.’” (NIV)
The Lord spoke again to Moses, saying, “Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘The LORD’S appointed times which you shall proclaim as holy convocations – My appointed times are these” (New American Standard Bible)
Note these are the Lord’s Feasts – instituted by Him. He didn’t say these were the feasts of the Jews, or the feasts of Israel. As we go through the 7 Feasts of the Lord (consisting of 4 Spring feasts and 3 Fall feasts), we will see, from a Hebraic perspective and from Hebraic roots (over 3000 years of Jewish practice) that nothing takes God by surprise. It is apparent that He had it all figured out from the beginning. Through the Lord’s Feasts, we’ll see that it was God who determined what day His son would die. It was God who determined what time Jesus would die. And we’ll even see that it was God who determined what songs were sung at His son’s funeral.
When we (being of a Western mindset) think of feasts, we think of food and revelry. But this is inaccurate from a Hebraic mindset. And we must consider this from a Hebraic mindset because when the Lord issued the command to Moses in Leviticus, He told him to speak to the Jews and tell them of God’s appointed feasts. And we know that the Old Testament was originally recorded in Hebrew. So the Hebrew word for feasts is “moed” which literally means “an appointment.” According to Pastor Mark Biltz, this meaning is such that it’s almost like God had a day planner and pre-determined at what points in history He was going to intervene. Further, Pastor Biltz defines “Moed” as:
“a fixed point in time or season; specifically, a festival. To fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to engage (for marriage).”
If you say you’re going to set an appointment with someone, don’t you think it’s important that you both know when the date/time/place will be? So it’s a fixed time, and everyone is aware of when that will be. But one of our problems is that we have God’s biblical calendar (the Jewish calendar), and the Julian/Gregorian calendar (the common calendar we go by today). While we live and work under the Julian/Gregorian calendar, it’s very important that we are aware of and understand God’s biblical calendar if we are to fully understand how God used/uses these feasts to herald the coming of his Messiah (both His first coming, and His second).
And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years, . . . (NIV)
We’re all aware that the sun, moon and stars mark the days and seasons. But it might interest you to know that the original Hebrew text in this scripture uses the word “owth” for signs, meaning (in the sense of appearing) a signal, and the word for seasons here, again, is “moed”, meaning an appointment or feast. So God tells us from the very beginning that He will also use the sun, moon and stars as signals to tell us of His appointed times. And we see that He’s done that before with the birth of Jesus, how He used a star to guide the magi (who were, among other things, astronomers) to where the Messiah lay in a manger.
The next thing we notice from Leviticus 23:1-2 is that God calls these appointments “holy convocations” or “sacred assemblies.” The Hebrew word used in the original text is “miqra” meaning something called out, i.e. a public meeting, also a dress rehearsal.
So another way to translate this scripture from the original Hebrew is this:
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, concerning the Divinely Appointed times of the Lord, which ye shall proclaim to be Holy Dress Rehearsals, even these are for my divinely set appointments.” Pastor Mark Biltz
As an example then, for 1500 years, the Jews have killed the Passover lamb on Nisan 14 (the first month of the Jewish/biblical calendar – which is stipulated in Leviticus 23:5); and 1500 years later, Jesus, THE Passover Lamb, would die on Nisan 14 (the Lord’s Passover). Over the past 3,000 years, through the following of the Jewish feasts on the biblical calendar, the Jews have been participating in the “dress rehearsals” of God’s “divine appointments” with mankind. We will see this in even greater detail as we go on to review how these feasts were practiced and their symbolic significance.
Well, guess that’s enough to whet your appetite for now. For your greater understanding, I’ve taken an overview of the Lord’s seven feasts, prepared by Mark Biltz, and expanded it a bit so you can start to see the relationships between them (Overview of the Seven Feasts). I’ll refer to this table from time to time going forward.
Next time, I’ll start delving into the Spring feasts with greater detail and, I promise you, you’ll be amazed. Until then, be blessed!
The God of Miracles
Many times, when we hear people talk about the miracles of God, we perceive it as God doing something miraculous to bring about a positive outcome. And yes, God DOES perform miracles like this every single day all over the world. He heals people of every disease, He restores relationships, He empowers the addict to kick the habit, He restores sight to the blind, He draws sinners to himself to receive healing in their hearts and salvation for their souls. The Bible is full of stories such as these.
Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[b] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. Matthew 11:4-5
“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.” Matthew 4:23
It is easy to praise God and trust in Him when things are going well and we see miracles such as these happening around us. But what about those times when our prayers seem to go unanswered? Those times when we cry and beg, praying and desperately asking God to intervene. Those times when we really NEED that new job, when a loved one is in the hospital, when your child is missing, when we don’t have enough money to pay the bills, when someone in your life is abusing you or someone you love, when you’re pregnant, going into early labor and begging God to save your baby. And then, despite all your prayers and petitions to God, the thing you fear the most happens anyway.
Is God any less mighty or less loving when our prayers aren’t answered the way we expect them to be; when we are experiencing unbelievable pain and loss? Is God still good when the enemy of your soul comes to you in those dark hours and whispers in your ear that you are unworthy and God doesn’t really love you?
My friends, let me encourage your heart. God IS continually GOOD and His love and mercies will never cease! It is times like this when we need to remind ourselves that God is LOVE, that He is GOOD, and His character doesn’t change. The Bible assures us that He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He is the Creator of this whole universe, He knows you by name, and He loves you so very much.
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8
So why does God allow bad things to happen? Partly this is due to the fact that we live in a broken, sinful world, and sometimes there are natural consequences that occur. And sometimes, as we learn in the Book of Job, God allows us to be tested for various reasons. That being said, we are assured in scripture that God can take what the enemy intended for evil and turn it around and use it for good. We can trust Him that, no matter what He allows to occur in our lives, that He’s in control and that someday He will turn our mourning into dancing. Psalm 30 promises us that wailing and sorrow may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Many times God will, if you allow Him to, use you to minister to others who are going through a similar pain that you have already endured.
Following is a tremendous worship song called Miracles. This is a song of declaration about God’s love and power, but it was birthed out of the tremendous grief and loss of a child-yet-born. It is the confession of a grieving father who, despite his unbearable heartbreak, is reminding himself that no matter what we face in life, God IS a good and loving God, that He IS a God of miracles and He’s deserving of our faith and trust.
“I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
12 I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”13 Your ways, God, are holy.
What god is as great as our God?
14 You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.” Psalm 77:11-14
My hope is that God will speak to your heart as you listen to this song, and that your heart will be encouraged that He IS a God of miracles!
Until next time, be blessed!
The God of Every Moment
I had the opportunity to attend my 30th high school reunion last summer. And while, for the most part, it was a wonderful opportunity to catch up with old friends and acquaintances that I haven’t seen in over 25 years, I also had the opportunity to see some people that brought back some pretty painful memories. It was very bittersweet for me. These painful memories were some of the best times, and some of the worst times in my life, in fact the very lowest points that led me to God in the first place. But I realize I wouldn’t be where I am today in my relationship with God if not for the pain that drove me to Him.
As most of us do, I made some mistakes in high school, even some extremely big ones; decisions that impacted my closest relationships and left a huge hole in my heart that only God can fill. Decisions that will impact me for eternity. I still have regrets that I didn’t work harder to communicate and share my pain. I should have attempted to make certain decisions with the input of another, instead of blazing forward with my own choices, covering my heartbreak and fear in a show of strength and determination, oblivious to the unspoken wants and needs of another. And the fact that my decisions likely left deep and wounding scars in others is, at times, too heavy a burden for me to bear alone. So I took that pain to God and allowed Him to begin the process of healing me, but I had to turn my back on one of the closest relationships I had on earth at the time, and I know he didn’t understand then; I’m sure he still doesn’t understand now.
All that to say, I gained an eternal perspective after that high school reunion – the pain of your past, even the pain of today, are but ripples in the tapestry of eternity. God reminded me that He is the God of every moment; He was with me then, and He’s with me now. And while I thought my pain was dealt with long ago, I’ve come to find pieces of it still yet reside under the surface. But it is that pain, that horrible sin, that anchored the Lamb of God to the cross in my place, and so it anchors me to Him. He is the One who was, who is, and who is yet to come again. He is worthy to receive all the glory, all the praise; He is the One I bow before and He is my King. He reigns over my life in power and strength; He is forever crowned and exalted high above all my mistakes, and He loves me with an everlasting love. I cannot live without Him.
So I want to encourage you today. He sees all your scars, the broken and missing pieces of your heart, the mistakes of your past, and He loves you anyway. There is no sin too great that can keep you from Him, unless you allow it. In fact, He set aside his glory in heaven, crossed eternity, laid down his life and allowed himself to be beaten near death and then crucified on a cross because He loves you so much; He wants to reconcile you back into relationship with Him, right now. What are you waiting for? There is no hurt too deep, no sin too great, that God cannot cover and heal. Trust me when I say, He will forgive you much faster than you can forgive yourself – for whatever you may have done. If you haven’t yet done so, I urge you to turn to Him today and choose your eternity with Him.
Until next time, be blessed!!
A Breath of Fresh Air at the EPA
Finally, a breath of fresh air with some actual accountability at the EPA.
“…one example, a 26-member board had 24 EPA grantees who had received more than $200 million in research grants from the agency. These scientists were “reviewing” either their own research or the research of their colleagues.” In what universe does anyone think THAT is a good idea, on either side of the political fence? Definitely no bias there (enter, sarcasm).
I began my legal career over 20 years ago working in environmental law, so I’ve had the opportunity to review agency rules over the years and saw first-hand how the EPA had become an “echo chamber[s] of a single point of view”, to the point where it would violate the constitutional rights of Americans in pursuit of its myopic political agenda, often based on “secret” science that it has refused to turn over to Congress for review.
Now I’m all for clean air and drinking water and protecting the environment – I love to spend time out in nature because it reflects the glory of the God I serve and makes me feel closer to him. But I am not in support of lying to people, stealing their land and money through unnecessary regulations, fines and taxation, and then misappropriating those funds to one’s colleagues through crony capitalism to further one’s political agenda.
I seek the truth in what’s really happening in the scientific data and then altering our behavior accordingly. An unbiased review of the data with accountability is where that begins. Bravo, Scott Pruitt.
Bringing You the Truth – in All its Various Forms
My goal in this blog is to bring you the truth, as I understand it, in all its various forms. As a writer, I don’t want to be pigeon-holed into one topic of discussion on a regular basis, although there are certain topics that interest me greatly and I do acknowledge that I will tend to gravitate to them more frequently than others.
However, I’m a researcher by vocation and natural skill-set, so I spend a lot of time listening to and reading various sources of information from news outlets to YouTube videos, podcasts, other bloggers’ posts, books, researchers, scientists, etc., and I often find myself looking into various topics to discern the truth of the matter for myself. If I think those topics might be of interest to others, or if I think that there is a large amount of misinformation out there deceiving people from knowing the truth, then I will tend to share that information here. And because I like to TRY to stay organized, I plan to set up additional pages to this blog based on topic such as health issues, climate change, current events, resources, books I recommend, etc.
So stay tuned and feel free to check out my other pages from time to time to see if anything else interests you. And of course, if something speaks to you share that with me and with others who need that information.
Until next time, be blessed!
Getting to Know God
People often ask, “How do I have a relationship with God? I can’t see him or hear him talk to me audibly, and he seems so far away.” Perhaps you feel this way too.
Well, how do you get to know another person and develop a deeper relationship with them in your every day life? By spending time with them and talking with them. You don’t learn to recognize another’s voice if you aren’t speaking with them and listening to them speak to you regularly, correct?
A relationship with God is very much the same way. If you want to develop a closer relationship with God, you need to be intentional about betting into his presence, spending more time with him and getting to know who he is and what he’s like. This is primarily done through the following methods:
- Spending time reading scripture (the Holy Bible) daily;
- Spending time with God in prayer daily (this involves talking to him, but also listening to what he has to say to you);
- Spending time in worship, singing praises to God and telling him how much you love him;
- Attending a good Bible-based teaching church; and
- Spending time with other Christians (we often call this “fellowship”).
God deeply desires to have a personal and intimate relationship with you – yes, you! Just as he walked and talked with Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, so he desires to spend time with you and communicate with you one-on-one. You are on his mind, and he seeks you out!
I have found that one of the easiest ways to get into God’s presence, and to remind myself of who he is, is through worship. We are instructed throughout scripture to praise the Lord, especially in the book of Psalms. It is through worship that I can set aside all the problems and worries that I’m dealing with, put my focus on God and pour out my heart to him. To quote a worship leader, Mike Harland, “As we focus or time and attention on the Lord in worship, proclaim his place of honor in our lives, and thank and praise him for his eternal promises, we can expect God to intervene in our circumstances.” And he often does! Many times I will feel God’s presence so strongly during worship as my heart draws close to him, and I will usually receive a bigger perspective (God’s perspective) on the things I’m facing in my life. It encourages me and lifts my spirit to be reminded that God loves me, he sees me, he cares about what I’m going through and he has the answers and is able and willing to help me.
Psalm 145:17-20 says, “The Lord is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made [that’s you!]. The Lord is near to all who call on him [in prayer and in worship], to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. The Lord watches over all who love him ….” [emphasis mine]
So, in the hopes that it will prove helpful, I’m including some of the worship songs I have found that draw me closer to God and really magnify how big he is over my life. I hope, as you listen to these and focus on God, that you’ll feel God’s love for you and how much you mean to him – he died for you.
Until next time, be blessed!
CHOOSE YOUR ETERNITY 