Monday, March 29, 2010

TOPIC: Scientists stumped as bee population declines further

The decline in the US bee population, first observed in 2006, is continuing, a phenomenon that still baffles researchers and beekeepers. Data from the US Department of Agriculture show a 29 percent drop in beehives in 2009, following a 36 percent decline in 2008 and a 32 percent fall in 2007. This affects not only honey production but around 15 billion dollars worth of crops that depend on bees for pollination. Scientists call the phenomenon "colony collapse disorder" that has led to the disappearance of millions of adult bees and beehives and occurred elsewhere in the world including in Europe. Researchers have looked at viruses, parasites, insecticides, malnutrition and other environmental factors but have been unable to pinpoint a specific cause for the population decline. Ironically, he said the problem stems from expansion of agriculture to feed the world. But in destroying bee populations, that can hurt crop production. "The world population growth is in a sense the reason for pollinators' decline," he said.
           [Source: AFP via Breitbart, March 29, 2010]

NOTE: This last paragraph I think hits at the heart of the issue - Depopulation.  For years we have known that the "Kings of the Earth" have wanted to reduce the world's population (See, Georgia Guidestones).  Interestingly, the Bee is a sacred symbol in Freemasonry and I'm assuming that if one were seeing the extinction of something they held sacred they would try their hardest to find out what's happening in order to stop that from happening.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

NOTES: A Turning Point in History (1945-1948)

World War II was over and the world could breathe a sigh of relief.  However the final and subsequent years of the war (1945-1948) were filled with very important and formative events that would be a turning point in history helping to shape and define our world as we know it today. Even more so, I believe these events ultimately either fulfilled the End-Times prophecies of the Scriptures or set the stage for their final fulfillment. Interestingly enough, there have been numerous comparisons made and similarities with the WWII era and our day and age.  What follows are current news stories/blogs in which the WWII era is referenced.
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The following is a list of these events and occurrences. This by no means should be considered a complete list since I am continually coming across other events during this time period that relate to the Last Days prophesied in the Bible.

  

JANUARY 3:
Death of Edgar Cayce, American Psychic (b. 1877)

Signficance: Edgar Cayce was known as the "Sleeping Prophet".  He claimed to be a christian and spoke of Jesus.  However, the Jesus he spoke of was not the Jesus of the Bible.  He was also a promoter of holistic healing and new age beliefs, which have seen recent popularity in today's society.  Moreover, his prophecies are now being used to promote the 2012 theory. 


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MARCH 22:
The Arab League is formed

Significance: Some Bible Scholars believe that there will be an end-times war between Israel and the Arab nations fulfilling Psalm 83. It is interesting that the Arab Nations form a league only 3 short years before Israel is granted status as a Nation.

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JULY 16:
The Trinity Test, the first atomic bomb test (Manhattan Project)
AUGUST 6:
U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, at 8:15 a.m. (local time); nicknamed "Little Boy"
AUGUST 9:
U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, at 11:02 a.m. (local time); nicknamed "Fat Man"

Significance: Some believe that since the Atomic Bomb was not needed to end the war that it was in fact an occultic ritual performed by the powers-that-be to give them power. Whether this is true or not, it is interesting to note that the people that were involved in this plan (the Manhattan Project) met at Bohemian Grove in the summer of 1942. The Bohemian Grove is known for is lewd and occult-like atmosphere which may border on the verge of satanic. These world leaders who devise nefarious plans to control the world will be destroyed according to Revelation 18.

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OCTOBER 16:
FAO ("Food and Agricultural Organization") established
OCTOBER 24:
The United Nations is founded
OCTOBER 24:
ICJ (“World Court”) established
DECEMBER 27:
World Bank created

Significance: After being founded at the conclusion of WWII, to facilitate peace and unity among the divisions of the world, it has grown into the largest global organization in the world. It's influence expands into not only politics, but into the economy, education, health, and even religion. There is little doubt that the U.N. will be an active participant in shaping the type of world we read about in Revelation 13, 17, and 18.

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NOVEMBER 29:
The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC), is completed

Significance:  The computer has been one of the most revolutionary inventions in the history of the world.  With its invention, technology has increased exponentially and it still hasn't stopped. We are at the point where computers are now creating computers! Take a moment to think about how our lives would be without computers. Not only are they improving our lives but they are bringing us closer together and no doubt this technology is ripe for a government that uses this technology to catalog and track mankind, as is prophesied in Revelation 13 and 18.

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DECEMBER:
The Nag Hammadi scriptures are discovered

Significance:  The Nag Hammadi scriptures consist of Gnostic texts, which were a heretical set of teachings during the New Testament Church Age (See Galatians).  Gnosticism is derived from the Greek word "to know" and focuses on a secret knowledge, which brings salvation, that can only be obtained by a few.  Although the Gnostic concept has been around millenia, it is what's driving groups such groups as the Freemasons, Illuminati, and other secret societies today.  These organizations are pushing for global government control where the enlightened ones (those who have the special knowledge) rule over the common people.  The Bible teaches of a coming Kingdom that is ruled by Jesus, not by the enlightened ones of the world.  In this kingdom those with this "special knowledge" will be thrown outside the city where there is weeping an gnashing of teeth because they refused to believe in Jesus (Matthew 22:1-14).





JANUARY 10: 
Project Diana opens the space age

Signficance: Named after the Roman Goddess of the Moon, this project bounced radio signals off the moon and effectively started the space age.  We now live in an age where transmissions to and from space are common occurences.  All of these things together, have made it more believable and has the made the question, "is there life in outer-space", a relevant question.  It is only a matter of time before we are contacted or discovered by aliens (i.e. fallen angels).  The whole extraterrestrial-intelligent life phenomenon has its roots in Genesis 6 and will play an important role in the great deception of 2 Thessalonians.

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MARCH 2:
Jack Parson's Babalon Working

Significance: Jack Parson was a rocket scientist by day (founding California's Jet Propulsion Laboratories, integrated with NASA years later) and an obsessed student of Super-Occultist Aleister Crowley by night.  In 1946 he began an occult ritual that, among other things, was meant to catalyze the spirit of Babylon into this world.  Interestingly, his partner in this working, who copiously took notes of what happened during the Working, was none other than L.Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology in 1952.  It is no stretch of the imagination to realize that there is definitely a spirit that is reminiscent of Revelation 18 in our world today.  Could Jack Parson's ritual been a factor in much of the moral decay we see today?  Possibly.  Ephesians 6:12 might help answer that question.

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MARCH 22:
The UK grants Transjordan (modern day Jordan) its independence
APRIL 17:
Syria's independence from France is officially recognized

Significance: These two countries, Jordan (Edom/Ishmaelites/Moab/Ammon) and Syria (Assyria) are mentioned in Psalm 83, which some Bible Scholars believe will be an end-times war between Israel and the Arab nations.

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AUGUST 13:
Death of HG Wells (b. 1866)


Significance: H.G. Wells is best known for his science fiction writings, especially that of War of the Worlds.  This movie in particular helped set of the modern day alien craze which some believe will have its ultimate fulfillment in the Last Days (see 2 Thessalonians 2).


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OCTOBER 14:
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) founded
NOVEMBER 4:
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) established as a specialized agency of the United Nations
NOVEMBER 11:
UNICEF (the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund) is founded.
DECEMBER 14:
ILO (The International Labour Organization) becomes a specialized agency of the United Nations


Significance: By the fall of 1946, the U.N. was expanding it's influence into international labor, education, science, culture, and even our children! The U.N. will definitely be an active participant in shaping the type of world we read about in Revelation 13, 17, and 18.

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DECEMBER 18:
Birth of Filmmaker Steven Spielberg

Significance: Steven Spielberg is considered one of Hollywood's most important and influential filmmakers of all time.  Not only does he produce blockbuster movies on a regular basis, the movies he directs and produces tend to be geared toward metaphysical and paranormal themes.  There are some who believe that he is actually a government insider who has been given "classified information" from government sources which he then takes and disperses into his movies in order to program the public mindset into believing and eventually accepting these memes. In the End Times, these themes will play a big role and what better way to expose the public to these philosophies then to enlist the help of a big-time Hollywood mogul.





MARCH 1:
The (IMF) International Monetary Fund begins to operate.
Significance:  The IMF was set up to help the financial stability of the world's countries yet in so doing, they end up in control of the country, under the maxim "the borrower is slave to the lender".  The IMF has also made calls to create a international currency.  It appears that this organization may play a role in the prophecies of Revelation 13 in one way or the other.

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JUNE 21:
Seaman Harold Dahl claims to have seen 6 UFO's near Maury Island in Puget Sound, Washington. The next morning, Dahl reports the first modern so-called "Men in Black" encounter
JUNE 24:
Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely-reported UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington
JULY 7:
A supposedly downed extraterrestrial spacecraft is reportedly found in the Roswell UFO incident, near Roswell, New Mexico

Significance: The whole modern day alien fanaticism, more than likely, began at this time in history.  It is interesting to note that these alien sightings began a little over a year after Jack Parsons' Babalon Working, which some believe may have opened up portals for spiritual beings to come through.  Also, researcher David Flynn has concluded that the sight of the Roswell UFO incident is in exactly on the opposite side of the world as Mt. Hermon; the supposed mountain where the fallen angels in the book of Enoch made their pact.

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[Source: Area Wide News, February 25, 2010]

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OCTOBER 30:
GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade), the foundation of the World Trade Organization, is established.
NOVEMBER 15:
ITU (International Telecommunication Union) becomes a specialized agency of the United Nations.


Significance: Once again we see the world powers unifying the world even more through trade and communication, which are some of the foundations of what will bring the world together under Anti-Christ.

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UNDATED:
The Dead Sea Scrolls are discovered.

Significance: Two of the books found among the Dead Sea Scrolls have been the book of Enoch and the book of Jubilees, both of which talk about the Fallen Angels and their agenda.  It also possibly ties in with what may happen in the Last Days in fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy on the Mount of Olives regarding the Days of Noah.

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DECEMBER 1:
Death of Occultist Aleister Crowley (b. 1875)

Significance: Crowley was known as "the Beast" or "the Wickedest Man on Earth". He wrote many magical tomes and conducted occultic workings (of which some people say may have led to the start of the alien phenomenon). His influence has also been felt in the music and movie industry.  His philosphy of "do what thou wilt" will be the philosophy of society in the Last Days.



MAY 14:

Signifigance: Bible Scholars have longed recognized Israel as an intregal part of God's plan with His creation.  Many Bible teachers believe that one of the most, if not the most, significant event in the prophetic timeline is the re-establishment of Israel as a nation (Ezekiel 37).  To them, this event marks the start of the countdown to the end. Interestingly, there are some who believe that the present government in Israel is not true Israel but an imposter government set up by the elites of the world. Whatever the case, there is little doubt that Israel will play a key part in the end of days.

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APRIL 7:
The (WHO) World Health Organization is established by the U.N.

Signifigance: Here is another world organization being created, but this time over the most precious commodity and resource this world has -- the human body. The powers that be world now have a governing body in place that could control the human body.

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AUGUST 23:
The World Council of Churches is established

Signifigance: In the book of Revelation we read that the whole world will pledge their allegiance to the Beast and the Dragon. This would have seemed impossible centuries ago due to the plethora of religions in the world. However, as the ecumenical movement has gained momentum, we see a push to create one world religious system. The World Council of Churches is one major organization with this agenda.




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UNDATED:
Alfred Kinsey publishes Sexual Behavior in the Human Male

Significance: According to a documentary produced by Chris Pinto, "The Kinsey Syndrome", Alfred Kinsey and his work had a very damaging effect on our culture both socially and spiritually. One could also argue that it set the stage for the coming Anti-Christ.



Friday, March 19, 2010

NOTES: The 7 Seals of Revelation

Judgment is one of the main themes that run through the Book of Revelation. These judgments are given through three sets of seven judgments. The first set of seven is what is referred to as the Seven Seal Judgments. They are found in Revelation chapters 6 and 8 and they are as follows: The first four seals are commonly referred to as the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse:
1 "I watched as the Lamb opened the FIRST OF THE SEVEN SEALS. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, "Come!" I looked, and there before me was a WHITE HORSE! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest." Revelation 6:1-2 The First Horseman of the Apocalypse is the rider on the white horse, more commonly known as the Anti-Christ. He will come onto the world scene bringing "peace" to the nations. This peace however, will be a false sense of peace (1 Thessalonians 5:3) and will be short-lived since the rider on the red horse follows closely behind. Notice the rider carries a bow but no arrows and is given a crown, he doesn't take the crown. These symbols indicate that this peace will be achieved though diplomacy and not through war. 2.) "When the Lamb opened the SECOND SEAL, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!" Then another HORSE came out, a FIERY RED one. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make men slay each other. To him was given a large sword." Revelation 6:3-4 The Second Horseman of the Apocalypse is the rider on the red horse who is given a large sword symbolizing war and destruction. The Anti-Christ's psuedo world peace will be shattered by the next world war - World War III. 3.) "When the Lamb opened the THIRD SEAL, I heard the third living creature say, "Come!" I looked, and there before me was a BLACK HORSE! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, "A quart of wheat for a day's wages, and three quarts of barley for a day's wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine!" Revelation 6:5-6 The Third Horseman of the Apocalypse is the rider on the black horse representing worldwide famine, starvation, and inflation, which is inevitable after global war. The rider is holding a pair of scales symbolizing that the peoples of the world will have to ration their food due to extraordinary food shortages. A day's wages will barely be enough to buy food for the worker and his/her family. Notice that the oil and wine is not damaged, in other words, people should not waste the basic staples of life so that there will be enough to last. Alternatively, some prophecy scholars teach that the oil and the wine represent the rich and affluent who will not be affected as great as the common people. 4.) When the Lamb opened the FOURTH SEAL, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, "Come!" I looked, and there before me was a PALE HORSE! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth." Revelation 6:7-8 As the consequences of war settle in, earth inhabitants will begin feeling its effects through various means such as famine, plague, and even wild beasts of the earth. A fourth of the earth's inhabitants will be killed. That's approximately 1.5 billion!
5.) "When he opened the FIFTH SEAL, I saw under the altar the SOULS OF THOSE WHO HAD BEEN SLAIN because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. They called out in a loud voice, "How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?" Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to wait a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and brothers who were to be killed as they had been was completed." Revelation 6:9-11
Throughout the 7-year Tribulation, especially in the last 3 1/2 years, the Anti-Christ will unleash an all-out attack on anyone professing Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Today, one can already see the beginnings of an attack on Christians and christian values. Christians are likely the most hated group of people on the planet because of their belief that Jesus Christ is the only way to God.
6.) "I watched as he opened the SIXTH SEAL. There was A GREAT EARTHQUAKE. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. The sky receded like a scroll, rolling up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place. Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and every free man hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. They called to the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?" Revelation 6:12-17 The earth experiences hundreds of tiny earthquakes every day. However, the stronger the earthquake, the less frequent they become. The Richter scale measures earthquakes from "less than 2" to "10+". The largest earthquake ever recorded was 9.5 in Chile in 1960, the energy force of over 1000 atom bombs going off at the same time. The Sixth Seal Earthquake will make this Chilean earthquake pale in comparison and bring great destruction to the world.
7.) "When he opened the SEVENTH SEAL, there was SILENCE IN HEAVEN for about half an hour. And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets." Revelation 8:1-2 The Seventh Seal causes an ominous silence for a half hour because it is will introduce the Seven Trumpet Judgments, bringing God's judgment on Mother Nature...

NOTES: The 7 Churches of Revelation

1. Church of Ephesus (Loveless Church) [Rev. 2:1-7]
     Age: 30 A.D. -- 100 A.D. (Apostolic Age)
     Meaning: "Maiden of Choice or Desirable"
     Facts: Very wealthy port city that was eventually washed away by ocean tides; Home of Diana.
  1. Description of Jesus:  Holds the 7 stars in His right hand and walks among the 7 golden lampstands (Jesus is in charge of His churches).
  2. Commendations: Their works, toil, patience, does not tolerate evil men who claim to be apostles and tests their message. Also hates the Nicolaitans.
  3. Reproofs: Left their first love, not focused on Christ.
  4. Warnings: Repent or Christ will remove their lampstand.
  5. Promises: To him who overcomes, will be given the tree of life (aka Salvation)

2. Church of Smyrna (Persecuted Church) [Rev. 2:8-11]
     Age: 100 A.D. -- 313 A.D.
     Meaning: Myrrh (used for embalming); association with death.
     Facts: Very wealthy port city that is still inhabited; headquarters for Emperor worship; sits on unstable land; Christians were being persecuted by Jewish people.
  1. Description of Jesus:  First and the Last; died and came to life again (Jesus conquered death).
  2. Commendations: They have suffered tribulation and poverty but are rich.
  3. Reproofs: N/A
  4. Warnings: Some will suffer tribulation (aka death); Reward - be faithful to death and receive Crown of Life (greek: stefanos vs. diadem, something you earn v. something you inherit).
  5. Promises:  To him who overcomes, will not be hurt by the second death

3. Church of Pergamum (Compromising Church) [Rev. 2:12-17]
     Age: 313 A.D. -- 600 A.D.
     Meaning: thoroughly married (marriage of church to the state)
     Facts: Home of Athena; located in wide valley; was a city-state; large library that rivaled Alexandrian Library; renowned medical center (Asclepius) with huge white stones that recorded healings of the people; very intellectual; worshipped Dionysis.
  1. Description of Jesus:  Has the sharp, double-edged sword (Jesus is in charge of life and death, not the emperor).
  2. Commendations: They do not deny the faith
  3. Reproofs: Hold to the teaching of Balaam and the Nicolaitans
  4. Warnings: Repent or Christ will make war against the false teachers (and believers may suffer the consequences of that war)
  5. Promises: To him who overcomes, will be given the hidden manna and a white stone (gives person proof of their innocence; that they are member of a club).

4. Church of Thyatira (the Corrupt Church) [Rev. 2:18-29]
     Age: 600 A.D. -- 1517 A.D. (Dark Ages)
     Meaning: Unending sacrifice (issue of transubstantiation - Jesus is not the final sacrifice)
     Facts: Worshipped Apollo (son of Zeus); Center for trade unions which dealt with bronze items.
  1. Description of Jesus:  The Son of God; eyes are like blazing fire and feed like burnished bronze.
  2. Commendations: Their last works are greater than the first.
  3. Reproofs: Tolerates the woman Jezebel
  4. Warnings: Jesus will cast the church into great tribulation, unless they repent of their works
  5. Promises: To him that overcomes and keeps Jesus' deeds, will be given authority over the nations.   They will be given the Morning Star. 

5. Church of Sardis (the Dead Church) [Rev. 3:1-6]
     Age: 1517 A.D. -- 1648 A.D.
     Meaning: Remnant
     Facts: Prone to earthquakes; ruined city that at one time was a seemingly inpenetrable city; city captured by Persia and Antiochus by using a secret passage way.
  1. Description of Jesus: Holds the 7 spirits of God and the 7 stars. (Jesus brings His Church to life)   
  2. Commendations: N/A
  3. Reproofs: Wake up and strengthen the things that remain which were about to die; Your deeds are not complete; Remember what you have heard and repent.
  4. Warnings: Jesus will come like a thief in the night if they do not wake up
  5. Promises: To him that overcomes, Jesus will not blot out his name from the Book of Life, and Jesus will confess his name before God and the angels.

 6. Church of Philadelphia (the Faithful Church) [Rev. 3:7-13]
     Age: 1650 A.D. --
     Meaning: Brotherly Love
     Facts: Alasehir is the modern day city in Turkey; prone to earthquakes and destroyed by them several times in history; founded by King of Pergamum; prosperous commercial center;
  1. Description of Jesus: Holy and True; Holds the key of David, who shuts and no one opens and opens and no one shuts.
  2. Commendations: They have kept Jesus' words and not denied His name.
  3. Reproofs: N/A
  4. Warnings: Jesus will make those who call themselves Jews and are not, to come and bow down at their feet and now that He has loved them.
  5. Promises: Jesus will keep them from the hour of testing.  To him who overcomes, Jesus will make him a pillar in the Temple of God; and write upon him the name and city of God.
7. Church of Laodicea (the Apostate Church) [Rev. 3:14-22]
     Age: 1900 -- End of Age
     Meaning: People Ruling
     Facts: Known for its banking industry, linen & black wool, and medical school which produced eye salve.
  1. Description of Jesus: The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Ruler of God's creation.
  2. Commendations: N/A
  3. Reproofs: Because of their lukewarmness, Jesus will spit (vomit) them out of His mouth.
  4. Warnings: Jesus disciplines those He loves, so be zealous and repent
  5. Promises: To him who opens the door, Jesus will come in. To him who overcomes, Jesus will allow him to sit on the throne with Him.


Three perspectives on the meaning of the churches:
1. Literal view
2. Universal view
3. Sequential view

Friday, March 12, 2010

DEVOTIONAL

"And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, "Save us, Lord; we are perishing." And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?" Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm." (Matthew 8:23-26)


This comment from Jesus to His disciples is interesting in light of the context.  In chapter 8, Jesus' disciples had seen Jesus heal a Centurion's servant who had been paralyzed and was suffering greatly.  Not only had Jesus healed the servant but he "marveled" at the Centurion's faith and exclaimed, "Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith."  So why was it after seeing this miracle (along with countless other miracles) did the disciples become afraid out on the stormy sea?  Did they think that Jesus had power to heal sickness and disease only?  Was Jesus powerless when it came to nature?  At Jesus' rebuke the wind and the sea was calmed and the disciples "marveled" at the idea that "...even winds and sea obey him."

How many times do we watch God at work in our lives and in the lives of those around us only to become fearful when faced with a seemingly hopeless situation?  Have we forgotten that the same God who we have seen working in and through us, will continue to work His mighty power in us?  Let us be reminded that God does not change, he is not fickle.  Let us have faith that he will continue to guide and protect us in the storms of life.  He is Faithful! (Lamentations 3:22-23)

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