This is my study on the doctrine of “The Rapture.” I have reached my own conclusion through prayer and study of the Word. Take this to prayer for yourself and draw your own conclusions. We will soon know the truth, during our lifetime or when we “sleep” in Christ. Personally, I chose to err on the side of (post-tribulation). It reminds me of how we as Christians try to convince non-believers to believe in God. We ask the question, “Would you rather die and have faith in God or die and not know God and realize upon death that you were wrong?” So, regarding the “rapture,” would you rather believe that you will be here during tribulation and prepare your heart and mind for persecution, or think you are getting “caught up” with Christ (pre-tribulation), and realize you got left behind? The Debate The biblical “rapture” is a prophetic event in which the living and deceased Christians are instantaneously "caught up" to meet Christ in the air, transforming them from mortal to immortal so they can live eternally with Him. Although the word "rapture" isn’t in the Bible, it derives from the Greek word harpazo ("to snatch up") and appears in passages such as 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 and 1 Corinthians 15:51-54. The timing of this event is highly debated, with some believers placing it before the Tribulation Period (pre-tribulationism) and others integrating it with Christ's single, visible Second Coming at the end of the tribulation (post-tribulationism). Behold, I show you a mystery: We shall all indeed be raised, but we shall not all be changed; in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet, for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised without corruption, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the word that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O Hades, where is thy victory? 1 Corinthians 15:51-55 JUB ‘The Tribulation period is a prophesied seven-year era in Christian eschatology, described as a time of intense global suffering, divine judgment, and the rise of the Antichrist, occurring just before the Second Coming of Jesus. It's characterized by widespread devastation, war, famine, plagues, and persecution, with the "Great Tribulation" being the more severe latter half. ~~ Internet Search Note: this definition points to Christ coming after the tribulation. ‘“before the Second coming of Jesus” The Second Coming refers to the anticipated return of Jesus Christ to Earth in power and glory, a central belief in Christianity and Islam, marking the end of the current age with final judgment, the establishment of God's eternal kingdom, and the reward of the faithful, a concept detailed in the Bible with signs like societal chaos, false prophets, and a visible, glorious arrival.” ~~Internet Search What does scripture say? Notice 1 Thess 4:15,16 below. That the dead in Christ will rise first, and those that are alive will be caught up together with them and be with the Lord. This happens when the Lord returns. Not before, not after. But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as the others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so those who sleep in Jesus will God also bring with him. For this, we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not precede those who are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first; then we who 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. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 Another scripture used to support the rapture is 1 Cor 15: 51-54. Verses 51 and 52 tell of how we will be changed upon our rising with Christ. Behold, I show you a mystery: We shall all indeed be raised, but we shall not all be changed; in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet, for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised without corruption, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the word that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. '1 Corinthians 15:51-54. JUB These two scriptures tell us that we will be “caught up” and changed if we are still alive when the last trumpet sounds. So, these two scriptures tell us (those who are living): I am only addressing those who will be alive, because if you are dead in Christ, your destination is decided. 1. We must first be believers 2. We will rise “caught up”, dead or alive 3. How we will be changed: to incorruptible, immortal. 4. When: at the coming of the Lord 5. And: at the last trumpet, when Christ arrives in the clouds. 6. We will live forever with Christ Jesus (the dead in Christ and those that remain living in Christ) Also See 1 Co 15:50-57, 1 Thes 4:16-17, Rev 1:10, So, the questions which remain are: when is Christ coming, before the tribulation or after the tribulation? And when is the last trumpet? The answer lies in knowing when the last trumpet sounds. So when the Scripture says last, I must assume it means final. Last means coming after all others in time or order; final, rearmost. Coming after all other what? Final what? Revelation 8:2,6 tells us there are seven trumpets. “And I saw the seven angels which stood before God, and to them were given seven trumpets. …. And the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound their trumpets.” Revelation 8:2, 6 JUB So, the next question is: when is the last trumpet blast, the seventh trumpet? I won’t go through the first six trumpet sounds here, but the seventh trumpet is the last trumpet, which refers to the “catching up,” or “rapture.” The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.” Revelation 11:15 NIV Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.' Matthew 24:30-31 NIV But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets. Revelation 10:7 NIV The mystery of God will be accomplished: meaning the purpose of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and all mysteries found in the book of Revelation will be completed and accomplished, just as it was written in the Holy Scriptures. According to Matt 24:4-28, Jesus explains to His disciples what will happen before His return. He tells them this so that they and we will know what to expect leading up to his arrival. He tells us in this order: Matt 24:4-28: · Do not be deceived; wars and rumors of wars; be not alarmed; such things must happen; the end is still to come; nation will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom; famines and earthquakes, all beginning of birth pains; then…handed over to be persecuted/put to death/hated by all nations because of Jesus; false prophets will appear, deceiving many; Increase of wickedness, love of most will grow cold Stand Firm…you will be saved The gospel will be preached in the whole world as testimony to all nations* And then… the end will come. · We will see the abomination of desolation (another teaching for later) o Daniel 9:24: Prevarication is the act of lying, quibbling, or intentionally avoiding the truth through vague or evasive language. It involves creating false narratives or bending the truth to deceive, often to conceal wrongdoing or delay accountability. Da 9: 27; 11:31; 12:11 'Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city to finish the prevarication and to conclude the sin and to make reconciliation for iniquity and to bring in everlasting righteousness and seal the vision and the prophecy, and to anoint the holy of holies. …In one week (they are now seventy) he shall confirm the covenant by many: and at the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and because of the many abominations, desolation shall come, even until complete destruction shall be poured out upon the abominable people.' Daniel 9:24,27 JUB Many people think the Lord will not allow us to experience tribulation; they believe tribulation is for the unbeliever. The following scripture, Matt 10:23, says that we will be persecuted before “the Son of Man be come”. And verse 24 says we are not above our Master and Lord. If Jesus suffered and we claim to be his, his disciples, his followers. verse 25: “They have called the husband of the house Beelzebub; how much more shall they call those of his household (us).” But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another, for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel until the Son of man be come. The disciple is not above his master, nor the slave above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the slave as his lord. If they have called the husband of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call those of his household? Fear them not therefore, for there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, nor hid that shall not be known. Matthew 10:23-26 JUB To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame and have sat down with my Father in his throne. Revelation 3:21 JUB Overcome: succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty). (Tribulation) And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with excess and drunkenness and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare it shall come on all those that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore and pray always that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:34-36 JUB Conclusion: We cannot pick and choose scriptures from the word of God that make us feel good or satisfy only the flesh. We must always seek the truth, even when it is not what we want to see or hear. Take this to the Lord in prayer and let Him lead you to the truth, which always abides in Him alone.

Wild Weed to Flower I don’t want to talk about the things that cause me pain. I want them to go away. What is their gain? When I have wronged, my heart feels so sad. I cringe and squirm beneath the shame of my bad. My heart is broken, my soul is sad. This happens when I've done something I shouldn't have. Lord, what are you showing me? What sin have you uncovered, I want to make excuses to hide what you've discovered. The sin is there, realized or not, You brought it to my attention and want it to stop. It hurts when you prick my heart, taking out the sin I want to run and hide, and stop being your friend. I know that you love me, and the pain I feel inside, It is only the sin I cannot hide. The shame is great, the truth really hurts I make up excuses and tales of all sorts. Well, look at him, look at her, can't you see I am perfect and right; they just want to pick at me. Living in sin is nothing I want to do But without you, I cannot see what is true. You know my heart, Lord , and what is within. I must trust you with soul, heart, and limb. Being with you is joyous, and sometimes painful too. However, discipline is what good Fathers do. You love me enough to correct me and show me the way. I am growing to know it helps me not go astray. When I pray and ask you to show me the way. Correction and discipline are part of the day. As I walk through the process, holding your hand. I realize life without you would not be so grand. To be called your child, I am thankful indeed. I am humbled before you and drop to my knees. So, I submit myself and know that I am wrong. I ask for forgiveness, making my spirit strong. I am tenderly loved and cared for, each day and each hour. Cultivated and pruned FROM WILD WEED TO FLOWER. ~~~~~~~ “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 JUB “But each one is tempted, when they are drawn away of their own lust and enticed.” James 1:14 JUB “It is true that no chastening at present seems to be cause for joy, but rather for grief; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto those who are exercised by it.” Hebrews 12:11 JUB “Submit yourselves, therefore, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 JUB

What will the day bring? ~~~~~~~ Worry not, my Spirit will handle everything From children to lover, to family and friends The Holy Spirit’s work for you never ends Bring concerns, stresses, and sorrows too, Sit in My presence; wait, see what I will do. I surround you with peace and love never ends Rest, my child, rest; for your soul I will mend Think not on the day; it waits for Me, It will start precisely, and exactly on key. No need to rush, no need to scurry, I have prepared each step, so please don't hurry Stay with me, renew your mind, you need to be with me, spend some time. Linger here, be clothed with Me, in my presence is your necessity I love you, my child, if you only knew, the depth and the breadth of how much I want to be a part of you Linger here, my child; your day will begin, after you have spent time with your dearest of friend . ~Abba 2014 ~~~~~~~ Strengthen my spirit, strengthen my soul; being with you, Lord, is my goal Thank you, Lord, for keeping me still; my spirit is ready, but I battle my will I love when I am with you, where rest and peace abide, My heart and soul, from you, they cannot hide Still is time when seated with you, healing heart and mind, what’s better to do My Savior and King, you know what the day will bring Suffering, sorrow, pain, and regret, What you cannot handle, I have not seen yet. Joy, laughter, love, friendship, and the kind with you in my life; these are all graciously mine Holy Spirit, I surrender to you this day; Take my hand, Jesus, you lead the way ~amk Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41 NIV 'Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. ' Psalm 46:10 KJV 'One thing have I desired of the LORD , that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD , and to enquire in his temple. 'Psalm 27:4 KJV '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. 'Psalm 91:1-2 KJV 'Truly my soul waiteth upon God: From him cometh my salvation. ' Psalm 62:1KJV

Adonai: Greek: kyrios, Lord Hebrew: adon, Lord, my Master (YHWH) Aramaic: mar, Lord, mari, my Lord ~~~~~~~ Adonai, let not my heart grow weary, Let not my song grow faint Lead me in the path of your righteousness, Stand me still as I wait Grant me an audience, For in your presence is peace and hope My assurance and my rest are in you alone There is no Kingdom greater, higher, or wider Search near and far, deep, and long With you is where I belong. There is no love richer or sweeter than His He gave His Son so that I may live. Who can compare, who dares to measure The depth and width and height of His love I serve at His pleasure Sit within the bounds of His presence As hope pierces your heart, breathe in His essence. Adonai’s wisdom imparts His precepts, concepts, and ways Expelling falsehoods, lies, and deceptions that lead me astray In Him, I find mercy and grace. Removing and forgiving each sin, As far as the East is from the West, They are distanced from Him. My hours can turn into days With Adonai, His peace will pass my understanding Time has no limit when looking into His gaze His refining fire removes all corrosion and dross Sit, be still, and receive the gift of affliction and sorrow Creating beauty from ashes, ensuring my soul's redemption, redeeming the loss. Refining reveals rare and precious stones Hidden beneath fallow ground, a hardened heart, broken and alone. Marvel at His majesty, His honor, glory, and reign Hold on to your breath, for in His presence I will never be the same Adonai, Adonai, Adonai ~~~~~~~ Hear His voice, child; breathe in his spirit. Rest, abide and rejoice, for time is no more. The end of the age is upon us. Lift up holy hands, rejoice for your King is coming! ~Holy Spirit ~~~~~~~ The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalms 147:11 NIV Be merciful unto me, O Lord-Adonai [Greatest Above All Things]: for I cry unto you daily. Psalms 86:3 New Messianic Version Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD , Praise the name of the LORD . Psalm 113:1 KJV He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalms 23:3 JUB Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; in thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalms 16:11 JUB How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. Daniel 4:3 JUB I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined in the fire, that thou may be made rich; and clothed in white raiment, so that the shame of thy nakedness not be uncovered; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; be zealous therefore, and repent. Revelation 3:18-19 JUB And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.Philippians 4:7 JUB For as the heavens are high above the earth, so does he increase his mercy over those that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our rebellions from us. Psalms 103:11-12 JUB

Will you be here, Father, when mountains crumble, and dust is in our hair Will you be here when our hearts are faint in hopelessness and despair I hear your footsteps approaching, a steady and constant pace I know our iniquity and sin have brought us to this exact time and space Have mercy, Lord; we are dumb, blind, and lame. We have chosen to disregard your commandments and use your name in vain. I weep and cry for our destruction is oh so close and very near. Our cold and hard hearts tell us we have nothing to fear. We think that because we are numbered, we can turn the tide around. But soon our numbers will be washed away when judgment's wave hits the ground. Our confidence and hope in our democracies, laws, systems, and coins. We have put our trust in gods and idols of the land and beg our true God to join We know nothing about what Jesus has done to truly set us free We wrap ourselves in lies, deceptions, perversions, and iniquities Judgment, oh judgment, will soon be here to turn a few hearts around But woe to the fools who trust in man; only gravestones will be found The Great and Terrible Day of the Lord is both wonderful and filled with strife. Fear not, those beloved of the Lord, for your name is in His Book of Life Terrible the day like never was or will ever again be Great indeed is the return of our King, our Savior soon to see ~~~~~~~ 'The Lord thunders at the head of his army; his forces are beyond number, and mighty is the army that obeys his command. The day of the Lord is great; it is dreadful. Who can endure it? “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Joel 2:11-12 NIV I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the Lord has said, even among the survivors whom the Lord calls. Joel 2:30-32 NIV Remember the law of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel. Malachi 4:4 NIV The great day of the Lord is near— near and coming quickly. The cry on the day of the Lord is bitter; the Mighty Warrior shouts his battle cry. That day will be a day of wrath— a day of distress and anguish, a day of trouble and ruin, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness— a day of trumpet and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the corner towers. “I will bring such distress on all people that they will grope about like those who are blind, because they have sinned against the Lord. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their entrails like dung. Zephaniah 1:14-17 NIV The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Acts 2:20-21 NIV Terror will seize them, pain and anguish will grip them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look aghast at each other, their faces aflame. See, the day of the Lord is coming —a cruel day, with wrath and fierce anger— to make the land desolate and destroy the sinners within it. The stars of heaven and their constellations will not show their light. The rising sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light. I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless. I will make people scarcer than pure gold, more rare than the gold of Ophir. Therefore I will make the heavens tremble; and the earth will shake from its place at the wrath of the Lord Almighty, in the day of his burning anger. Isaiah 13:8-13 NIV

Gross darkness falls upon us when we least expect You see not friend nor foe, your hands grope to inspect Screams and shouts of terror, your ears perceive As darkness befalls the world, Judgment upon those who won’t believe You chose to live a life apart from the Holy One Mocking and scorning His sacrificial crucifixion So much chaos, calamity, hate, and fear The only thing to do is draw close to God and keep Him near Brother against brother, friend becomes foe Sister against sister, mother betrays daughter; this is how it will go Embarrassing and parading iniquity and sin Believing in fables and lies told by men Three days of darkness is just the beginning Tribulation follows; this could be our ending A repentant heart, our posture should be A contrite spirit, the Savior must see If it seemed unclear to you before This day you will know for certain absolutely, for sure Light and darkness, good and evil, right and wrong Separating the goats and sheep, which side will you belong Judgment, tribulation, darkness, and shame Save your soul, proclaim His Almighty Name The great and terrible day of the Lord draws near It is not too late, listen, repent, it is God you must fear. ~~~~~~~ Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the Lord is coming. It is close at hand— a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like dawn spreading across the mountains a large and mighty army comes, such as never was in ancient times nor ever will be in ages to come. Joel 2:1-2 NIV 'For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. ' Isaiah 60:2 KJV 'These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” ' 2 Peter 2:17-19 NIV 'These people are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm—shepherds who feed only themselves. They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted—twice dead. They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever. ' Jude 1:12-13 NIV 'And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.' Isaiah 8:22 KJV 'Hear and pay attention, do not be arrogant, for the Lord has spoken. Give glory to the Lord your God before he brings the darkness, before your feet stumble on the darkening hills. You hope for light, but he will turn it to utter darkness and change it to deep gloom. If you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride; my eyes will weep bitterly, overflowing with tears, because the Lord’s flock will be taken captive. Say to the king and to the queen mother, “Come down from your thrones, for your glorious crowns will fall from your heads.” And if you ask yourself, “Why has this happened to me?” (America)— it is because of your many sins that your skirts have been torn off and your body mistreated. ' Jeremiah 13:15-18,22 NIV 'Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky so that darkness spreads over Egypt—darkness that can be felt.” ' Exodus 10:21NIV The sun and moon will be darkened, and the stars no longer shine. The Lord will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem; the earth and the heavens will tremble. But the Lord will be a refuge for his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel. Joel 3:15-16 NIV SCRIPTURES; HOSEA 6:1-3 : EXO 10:21-23, 19:13-16 : REV 6:12-17, 7:1-8, 8:1-7 : ISA 18:3, 30:1-3, 60:1-3 JOEL 2:1, 2:23, 2:31 : NEH 4:20 : JUDGES 7:15-22 : PSA 91(ALL), 119:105 : 2CHRON 5:13 GEN 1:14-19, 7:15-16 : ROM 8:18-22 : MATT 12:39, 25:1-13 : EPH 6:10-20 : LUKE 21:25-26 JOHN 1:5, 8:12, 15:4 : EZE 1:13 : COL 1:27

My soul is emptying, growing parched, and dry. I need reminding of your love, not just by and by The world closes in, narrowing my view. My thoughts are clouded with things not you. Confusion sets in, doubt takes hold. Worry lingers, and is dangerously bold Others’ views and thoughts are important to me, In my mind they gain hold, and I begin to agree What he thought, what she thinks Something about this really stinks Voices I hear saying I am this, I am that Come on, believe it, it is true, matter of fact But when my soul is empty, growing parched and dry It leaves room for this particular enemy guy. He says this, He says that; most of which is untrue No worries, I know just what to do. I know one Word, one Name above this wall Where my soul-thirst is replenished, and living water restores all. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus; with this name comes peace Confusion, doubt and worry all begin to release As the battlefield clears, the truth is soon revealed I am His blood-bought, and sealed God’s enemy is always trying to steal me away But the Name of Jesus keeps him at bay Time with my Father is a precious thing For our enemy knows, I am a Child of the King ~~~~~~~ …that ye may be blameless and innocent, children of God without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world, Philippians 2:15 JUB For in another time ye were darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord: walk as children of light; Ephesians 5:8 JUB Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. Psalms 108:13 NKJV 'And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of those that kill the body and, after that, have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who, after being killed, has power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.' St. Luke 12:4-5 JUB And hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. St. Mark 10:47 JUB

As I look at myself and not at You What imperfections I find and view Lack of love, a judgmental heart Oh, and my selfish attitude My ways are far from Your ways My heart is blind to see The many imperfections which dwell within me A gossiping mouth, a jealous eye The hand that refuses to give Looking within and seeing the truth is painful to behold Hatred, Envy, Self-pity, and pride. What am I to do? Forgive me Lord, for I have sinned before your Holiness. The reflection that I see today brings sadness to my breast. When I stray from you, and do as I will, lost in me, myself, and I. My days are my ways, my hours I empower; I tell myself this lie. Joy fades, my mouth turns to complaining; beckoning my enemy in The world is confusing; fear settles; and my heart-light grows dim Sit still, my spirit, sit still, my soul, and listen for His voice Your Lord, Your Savior is always near; run to Him and rejoice. The imperfection is only a reflection of what you used to be. My heart is being renewed as His Spirit teaches me. Disciplined and loved as God's child, the order of the day Whispers of correction, a gentle hand of rebuke Keeping me from harm’s way. Exposing; a view of unrighteousness All the while loving me to repent Revealing the reason He died for me and to all He was sent. How gracious you are, my Lord and King Removing the sin from me. Without you I am mere prey for my enemy Nothing separates me from the Love of God I am never left alone He helps me overcome every sin that besets me I cry Abba Father... because I cannot make it on my own ~~~~~~~ Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:35-39 NIV Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, Hebrews 12:1 NIV who can have compassion on the ignorant and on those that are in error; for he himself is also compassed with weakness. And by reason of this he ought, as for the people so also for himself, to offer for sins. And no one takes this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. So also the Christ did not glorify himself to make himself high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son; today have I begotten thee. Hebrews 5:2-5 JUB

O dark child warrior indeed, not created from a bad seed Dark is the ash from which beauty comes. Who dares to question what the creator has done Arrogant men will have their reward. You dark warriors will all be restored Crushed not destroyed, wounded but strong. Dark child, your destiny is already won Bought with a blood price paid by Christ’s sacrifice God had no other. His heir was the one; There was no brother, God's only Son You are redeemed from the dammed, restored to hope What God has done, believe, it is no joke Created to worship and fellowship with Him. O dark child, your skin is not sin You are wonderfully created and defined; You belong to Him Divine, precious, powerful, and majestic dark warrior Seek your place in his Kingdom, with your King and Savior. Your enemies are unseen by the naked eye They trick you and con you; they make up such lies Their purpose is to harm you and lead you astray So be prayerful and mindful, beware every day. God’s dark warriors, His enemy hates. But you are bound for Heaven To walk through pearly gates. O dark warriors, princes, and queens Your souls are free; understand what this means In this world you will have suffering and sorrow But fear not, for God has overcome, today and tomorrow. What do we do? You may ask. I am ashamed and disgraced by my past It is simple, dark child, simple you see. Turn to Yeshua, and just believe Take time in your day to talk with Him. He has waited often to become your friend So precious you are, crafted with love. Created from His hands your Abba, your Father above Oh, dark child, warrior indeed God is with you; you are His seed. Dark child touched by the sun Your soul is precious to the Almighty One and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. Isaiah 61:3 NIV I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful; I know that full well. Psalm 139:14 NIV Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard his spots? Likewise ye also cannot do good, being taught to do evil. Jeremiah 13:23 JUB For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 NIV Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 NIV Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. John 15:13-14 NIV

. **Note: I woke up from this dream at about 4:00 am. Tuesday, August 26, 2025. This dream is for those who profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. If you are not a follower of Jesus Christ, this message may not apply to you until you have chosen Him as Lord and Savior of your life. And decided to follow and live by the Holy Scriptures. In this dream, I was in the hotel room I was staying in. I saw a female child and perceived the child to be my daughter. She came into the kitchen/living room area of the room, crying, and I approached her as I was leaving the bedroom. I was curious as to why she was there. (At that time, it never occurred to me how she got in the room.) The male person with her stayed near the door, with their hand on the door handle, indicating they would not be staying. I did not see the person, but I knew them somehow. The person informed me that my child stunk and had a diaper on. I knew she was my child, but she was not the age of my child as I know her to be today, but much younger by 20 years or more, about 9-12 years old. She was in tears, crying and visibly very upset with her smelly, embarrassing condition, and she just stood there mortified and crying. I went into mommy mode, put my arms around her, and took her to the bathroom. On our way to the bathroom, I asked why she had a diaper on, but she couldn't answer because she was crying so hard. I then told her to get out of her smelly clothes and take off the diaper. The poo in the diaper had climbed up her backside like it would do when she was a baby. As a baby, the poo was yellow and not solid; it would cling to her butt and backside and seep out the diaper edges if we did not catch it in time. I assumed it ran up her back because she had to sit in a car to get to me. As the child undressed to take off the diaper, she asked what she should do with it: throw it in the toilet? I replied no, it should go in the trash, or it would back up the toilet. I then placed her in the shower and used the shower wand to wash off the poo. And I watched as the poo ran down the drain. I began to cry because she would not stop crying. I then ran her some bath water and put her in the bathtub to soak and get her clean and fresh again. She was still crying and would not talk. I woke up from the dream and was very disturbed by it. How could my child be this way? What happened to her? I was very upset and anguished at heart. I was very relieved to realize it was only a dream. It was early morning, so I thought maybe the dream had been from the Lord and asked him right away what it was about and what it meant. The Lord graciously and immediately explained each element in the dream, and I knew then I needed to write this down. The Lord gave me the meaning of the dream as follows. The Person at the door is the Holy Spirit who leads us. 'For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 8:14 'Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. ' Psalm 143:10 The Child: any follower of Jesus Christ 'For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. ' Romans 8:14 'We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. ' 1 John 5:19 The Mother: represents Yeshua (Christ Jesus)). 'For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 'Galatians 3:26 'But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: ' John 1:12 The young age is our spiritual maturity level. 'For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.' Hebrews 5:13-14 'You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.' II Peter 3:17-18 'Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.' I Peter 2:1-3 The crying is the repentance due to the shame and regret we have and feel after recognizing our sinful condition due to being corrected by the Lord. 'For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. ' II Corinthians 7:10 'My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord , Nor detest His correction; For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.' Proverbs 3:11-12 '“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore, do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. For He bruises, but He binds up; He wounds, but His hands make whole.' Job 5:17-18 The Poo: is the sin and filth we have allowed to taint our relationship with the Lord or keep us from personal fellowship with the Father. Each of us knows what that is if we allow the Holy Spirit to lead us closer to our Lord. 'Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. ' James 4:4 'For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.' I John 2:16-17 'Flee from the midst of Babylon, And everyone save his life! Do not be cut off in her iniquity, For this is the time of the Lord ’s vengeance; He shall recompense her.' Jeremiah 51:6 The diaper is our immaturity level and our attempt to cover our sins, which we are aware of or unaware of (lack of knowledge, lack of knowing your God) because we have not grown up spiritually in the Lord Jesus Christ. 'Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. ' Galatians 5:1 'that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.' Ephesians 4:22-24 'Abstain from every form of evil.' I Thessalonians 5:22 'that ye may be blameless and innocent, children of God without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world, ' Philippians 2:15 The Mother: represents our Lord and Savior, loving us, guiding us washing us clean by our faith in him and His Word. We already belong to him, redeemed by His blood, but we are immature. We are not maturing in our faith, and spiritual walk. 'For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, ' 1 Peter 1:18 'Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults. '1 Corinthians 14:20 'But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.' Hebrews 5:14 The Water: in the shower and in the tub is the Word of God. Once you realize you need cleaning, he will cleanse us by the washing of water by the word We need to soak in the word and be washed in the Word of God to grow. Jesus is the living word. 'For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. ' Hebrews 4:12 'that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. ' Ephesians 5:26-27 'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ' John 1:1 'Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” The woman said to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water? but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.”' John 4:10-11,14 'How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.' Psalms 119:9,105 'I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.' Romans 12:1-2 The age and the diaper do not fit. The Lord wants us to grow up spiritually. We are carnal (lacking spiritually) because inwardly we are spiritual babies, still wallowing in our poo, (worldly filth), due to our lack of knowledge of who our Savior and God is. He desires clean and perfect children. Clean and perfect by the washing of blood and water. 'But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.' I John 1:7 'how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? ' Hebrews 9:14 'let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. ' Hebrews 10:22 The dream indicates how we look to Jesus as we carry around the world’s filth. What we look like inside spiritually. Spiritual cripples, spiritually enabled, smelly and sad. Easy prey for the enemy. Think about a child this age not being able to properly use the toilet, what that is like in the physical. How distressing for that child (us), and parent (Jesus). We are saved, by faith, BUT in order to grow in that faith we must get to know our God. 'Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?” The sick man answered Him, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me.” Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your bed and walk.” ' John 5:5-8 'Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees make the outside of the cup and dish clean, but your inward part is full of greed and wickedness. Foolish ones! Did not He who made the outside make the inside also? ' Luke 11:39-40 'My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge (knowing your God), I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.' Hosea 4:6 'always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. ' II Timothy 3:7 Where to throw the diaper: the poo and the diaper represent the sin and entanglement in the world. If we throw it in the toilet (temporary disposal) it will cause a backup and create a mess to be cleaned up later. The diaper and the poo are wrapped and thrown into the burning trash heap, destroyed completely through God's refining fire. (Jesus) In the process of (diaper training), ( trials and tribulations) we begin to mature spiritually in our faith and relationship with our Savior. If we continue to return to covering up our poo(sin) with a diaper instead of cleansing and flushing (washing in the word) for purification, it will cause an ugly rash, making you raw, (blemished and unclean), and unable to produce any fruit. We then risk being cut off from the Lord. 'For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined.' Psalms 66:10 'Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.' Isaiah 48:10 'that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, ' I Peter 1:7 'I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. ' Revelation 3:18 '“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.' John 15:5-8 This dream gives me a real-life picture of what I look like spiritually to the Lord when I refuse to put Him first in my life. I allow the things of this world to stunt my spiritual growth and relationship with my Yeshua Ha Mashiach, and ultimately with my Father in heaven. I separated myself to fast and pray for this very reason. I cannot continue to operate the way I have been. Jesus is Calling! He is calling us to be set apart for his purpose and plan. We need to be his peculiar people. 'who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.' Titus 2:14 'But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; ' I Peter 2:9 This dream applies to any of us (those who truly follow Jesus Christ) who need to grow spiritually in the Lord. The Lord paints a clear picture of what it looks like to Him when we entangle ourselves in the things of this world and neglect our spiritual health. So, preparing our hearts is imperative, NOW, TODAY. REPENT! GROW UP! Know Your God! Note: Take all this to the Lord in your prayer-time, quiet-time for further insight, confirmation and revelation. This may or may not apply to you. Seek God's face regarding all things.

Know Your God! Draw Near to Him! (2 Tim 3: 1-5) 'But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 NIV 'This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For there shall be men who are lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, evil speakers, disobedient to their parents, unthankful, impure, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, without temperance, without meekness, without goodness, traitors, rash, puffed up, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 JUB Definitions found on Google search: Covetous: having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else. Boasters: someone who boasts, typically in an excessive or conceited way, by bragging about their accomplishments, possessions, or qualities, often exaggerating or showing undue pride (braggart, blowhard, bragger) Proud: having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one’s importance. Evil speakers: (lashon hara) someone who engages in negative speech, gossip or slander, especially about an absent individual. (Ps 140:11 The man with an evil tongue shall not be established in the earth.) Disobedient to their parents: someone who does not honor, listen to, or obey them Unthankful: not giving thanks, disagreeable, unappreciative, not showing gratitude. Impure: mixed with foreign matter, morally wrong, especially in sexual matters, immoral, corrupt Without natural affection: (Greek word astorgos) signifies a deficiency in the natural affection that family members typically share. The lack of affection extends beyond immediate family and can manifest as callousness, heartlessness, and a general disregard for the well-being of others. A breakdown of societal structures and moral values. Truce breakers: refers to individuals who violate a truce, covenant, or agreement. Signifies a betrayal or trust and a failure to uphold promises or commitments. False Accusers: someone who falsely claims that another person has committed a crime or wrong. The accusation is untrue and can be made intentionally or unintentionally Without Temperance: the quality of moderation or self-restraint, abstinence, self-control, self-discipline Without Meekness: submissive, patient, long-suffering, forbearance, resignation, gentleness, mildness, softness, modest, diffidence (shyness or modesty) Without Goodness: quality of being morally good, virtue, or virtuousness, showing high moral standard Traitors: a person who betrays a person, frien, country or principle. A renegade, Judas, quisling (collaborator with the enemy). Rash: lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action. Puffed up: someone who is proud, arrogant, or conceited Lovers of Pleasure More than God: Individuals who prioritize worldly pleasure, and self-gratification over their relationship with God. People are more concerned with their own enjoyment and comfort than with spiritual devotion and service to God. Form of godliness and denying the power thereof: an individual who is knowledgeable about God, seems to do Godly things, say Godly things, but lacks the power, or evidence of God's power in their lives, the fruits of the Spirit. (For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. 1 Corinthians 4:20) 'Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done. They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy. Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them. Romans 1:28-32NIV 'Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:26-27 NIV

“Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.” Proverbs 25:26 NIV Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Isaiah 5:20 NIV “Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked, but those who heed it resist them.” Proverbs 28:4 NIV ~~~~~~~ Who is this harlot of harlots? Who has no shame or fear of her husband? She is brazen in her acts of adultery. She says in her heart I will position myself to usher in his kingdom. To build his kingdom here on Earth. She welcomes strangers, statespeople, rulers, and lawmakers into her bed chamber. She is convinced she serves her husband well as she seeks an alliance and audience with Egypt. She returns to her place of oppression, her place of bondage for a covenant. She has forgotten all that her husband has redeemed her from. She praises him with her mouth, but her heart is far from Him. She is easily seduced with promises of regulatory treasures of righteousness. Blinded, she is unable to see the torn tapestries of lies, and worm-infested fine linens of rotting man-made laws. She wines and dines its lawmakers, statespeople, and rulers. She spreads her legs under every tree on every legislative mountain, fornicating to gain power and position. All the while believing she ushers in her husband’s kingdom. She surrounds herself with deaf seers and pious religious leaders who seek their own glory and fame, and she drinks from their table of lies. They tell her itching ears what she wants to hear. She claims to know her husband's will, but it changes day by day, hour after hour, according to her pathway to power. She goes into the shepherd’s sheepfold, feeding them deceptions of peace and prosperity, keeping them unaware of their approaching demise. For soon the husband will return and find a harlot of a church, who heeds not the voice of her husband. Who knows nothing of his heart, who openly rebels against his laws and upholds evil for personal gain, power, and position. 'Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor (near and far) as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” ' Matthew 22:37 40 NIV Oh, she thinks there is no consequence for her actions. She believes her husband will rescue her from his coming judgment. She says of him, “he is loving and kind, always forgiving, and I have done nothing wrong. See, I am rich and in need of nothing; I will usher in his kingdom, and he will bless me. I will build Zion; I will establish the kingdom for him.” The harlot has gained favor with the world through her harlotry and has led His lost sheep astray. She has not tended to the sheep of his pasture but fleeced them and prostituted them for power and position in her kingdom building. Shame and destruction will follow her perversions and distortions of her husband’s words. She is so arrogant and haughty that He has given her over to her heart's desire. She will sink deeper into the pit of deception, darkness, shame, and rebellion, where she will be judged for her sinful adultery, idolatry, and Baal worship. For the House of God will be judged first. If you have ears to hear, hear what the Spirit is saying and Repent, Repent, Repent.~~1/3/2025 ~~Holy Spirit ~~~~~~~ “Woe to the obstinate children,” declares the Lord, “to those who carry out plans that are not mine, forming an alliance, but not by my Spirit, heaping sin upon sin; But Pharaoh’s protection will be to your shame, Egypt’s shade will bring you disgrace. everyone will be put to shame because of a people useless to them, who bring neither help nor advantage, but only shame and disgrace.” For these are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to listen to the Lord’s instruction. They say to the seers, “See no more visions!” and to the prophets, “Give us no more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things, prophesy illusions. Leave this way, get off this path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel!” Therefore this is what the Holy One of Israel says: “Because you have rejected this message, relied on oppression and depended on deceit, this sin will become for you like a high wall, cracked and bulging, that collapses suddenly, in an instant. It will break in pieces like pottery, shattered so mercilessly that among its pieces not a fragment will be found for taking coals from a hearth or scooping water out of a cistern.” This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.” Isaiah 30:1, 3, 5, 9-15 NIV “Therefore, for this cause, God shall send the operation of error in them, that they should believe the lie; that they all might be condemned who did not believe the truth, but consented to the iniquity.” 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 JUB “The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.” Proverbs 29:7 NIV “The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.” Proverbs 29:27 NIV those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth; those whose eyes are ever so haughty, whose glances are so disdainful; those whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are set with knives to devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among mankind.” Proverbs 30:12-14 NIV This is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, ‘I’ve done nothing wrong. Proverbs 30:20 NIV “to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless. What will you do on the day of reckoning, when disaster comes from afar? To whom will you run for help? Where will you leave your riches?” Isaiah 10:2-3 NIV I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. Revelation 3:15-18,20