Suppose it were your last hour! What would you choose to be doing? But let me tell you, it is the last hour. God is giving us warnings and signs in the heavens and in the natural. 

“Little children, it is the last hour…” (1 John 2:18). John penned those words almost two thousand years ago. If John were writing today, he would probably say it is the last seconds of the last hour. If anyone thought they only had an hour left, I seriously doubt they would be concerned about things…they would be concerned about where they would spend eternity and those they love. Living with eternity in mind brings all of life into proper perspective. 

When I heard about the recent evacuation at the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and the story of a line being cut at a bridge that ushered in darkness and loss of power for three days…my mind thought about the evacuation that will happen in a twinkling of an eye when the Trumpet sounds. 

When we don’t renew our minds in the Word of God and stay connected in close communion with God, and with other believers, we can live in the world and be unaware of the times. Anyone can lose their power if they live in denial or do not stay plugged into God and His Word. 

With the power outages and evacuation that occurred due to power lines being cut, I also thought about how the law has been changed to go against God’s Word, and how He is warning America to return and repent. The enemy wants to destroy all mankind through destroying our connection with God. My third book THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (Will America Turn Back To God?) is a wakeup call for everyone. America was founded on God’s Word. Jesus is the bridge for all mankind to heaven…and it is our choice if we receive the gift of eternal life or not.

With the next event happening on August 21, 2017, with the narrow path across America where the total eclipse will be visible, I learned that it has only happened once before in 1776. What is significant about 1776? It is the year that is celebrated as the official beginning of the nationhood of America. 

People are converging from all over the place to watch this total eclipse of the sun. Hotel rates have skyrocketed and mass productions of eyewear are available. People are being warned to check the safety of their glasses as viewing the sun without proper eyewear can cause permanent damage. 

The constellation that is forming on September 23, 2017 is the first time since Creation. We are getting signs in the heavens of warnings, and those warnings are getting bigger. (Take time to read Revelation 12). In between, on September 11, 2017, is the Feast of Trumpets on the Jewish Calendar. One day the Trumpet shall sound and we will be called to meet the Lord in the air. We are not called to predict dates of the return of Christ. However, we can surely see the signs and warnings for all to repent and be ready for His return. 

It is obvious that we are much closer to the end every single day. Paul saw it that way too: “Knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed” (Romans 13:11). 

The Bible’s message is that our days are “numbered”….not numberless. The Church must awake out of slumber, sleep, and sinful ways and be more concerned with the battle that rages—the war with Satan and the salvation of souls. We have to check our own hearts and be prepared at all times. The Bible says, “Pursue the enemy, and without fail you shall recover all” (1 Samuel 30:8). In THE MIDNIGHT HOUR, you can see the principles that are time tested that still work for today…if we will repent and return. David wept before the Lord, he worshiped, he inquired of God, and God gave him strategic instructions….David obeyed and recovered all. 

We also know David was also the one who chose to tackle the enemy. First Samuel 17:48 says that David “ran” toward the Philistine champion—the Giant. The believer in the army who tackled the enemy was the one who carried the anointing of God. It’s time to stand up, stand apart, and step into battle…with faith in God! Magnify the Lord over all. 

We must humble ourselves and repent and return to the Lord. The Good News of Jesus Christ, the Gospel, is eternal, but we do not have eternity to preach it….time is short. It is the last hour for someone today. Somebody is crying out to God for help. No one is good enough to make it to heaven on their own. We all are in need of Jesus. He came, he gave His life for all mankind, but we must believe on Him, confess our sin, and experience a heart change. Knowing about God is not enough. 

If you are not born again, if you are living in sin and you are reading this, it’s not too late. Repent and believe. Read the Bible for yourself. God says, “My people perish for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). 

The warnings have hit America. Weather patterns are changing, wars and rumors of wars, increased violence, chaos, confusion, and fake news. Lack of respect for authority to betrayal of all kinds. The spirit of antichrist permeates human thinking and society. It is has created havoc and caused moral collapse. But God… God has His answer. The outpouring of His Holy Spirit is His amazing and special provision for the last hour.

No one knows when the Trumpet will sound…no one knows when the Church will be caught up to be the with the Lord in the air. When that evacuation occurs, everything will change forever. All of The Feasts of the Lord are appointed to a certain day. When the stars and planets are lining up, these are signs in the heavens from the Lord. God does say, “Surely, the LORD GOD will do nothing, unless He reveals His secrets to His servants the prophets” (Amos 3:8). 

God sends warnings. He warned the people through Noah of the flood that was coming. He warned Pharaoh by Moses. The list goes onward. He is still warning. He warns through dreams, visions, His Holy Word, through His Servants, and through signs in the heavens. He goes to extreme measures to get our attention. 

“And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; …before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD” (Joel 2:28, 31). 

The Body of Christ, armed with the Word of God, will be mobilized for the last onslaught of the enemy. Satan will lose again. We know the end of the story. 

It’s time for the harvest of souls and Satan can see his opportunities are slipping away. He knows his time is short. The greatest outpouring, the greatest revival of all time, the greatest anointing of God’s power is coming upon us. Revelation 12:11 says, “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.” 

The future has been written and settled beforehand by God. The last hour is determined and has a glorious conclusion. Make sure you are standing with Jesus. Look at the what the Bible says: 

“So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.” (Revelation 12:9-10). That’s a good ending. 

If you are born-again, witness to your family, friends, and foes. Walk in God’s love. Sow mercy and grace. If you are not sure, or if you are caught up in sin, repent and return to the Lord. Don’t allow darkness to cover your heart. 

The total eclipse that is coming is a warning for every person to make sure their heart is right before the Lord. Light and darkness do not mix. Check your own heart. This is the heart of our heavenly Father God—for those who will hear.

He loves YOU with an everlasting love. Worship His holy name! 

Deborah 

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BETRAYAL – THE JUDAS KISS

Have you ever been deeply wounded by a close friend or family member? If so, you know 

the pain and heartache that comes with betrayal. I recently watched the movie THE BIBLE and 

noticed how the Father God showed Jesus who his betrayer was–one of His own disciples, 

who had worked closely with him for years, and even had Communion with Jesus the 

night Judas betrayed Him for thirty pieces of silver. You could see the pain in Jesus’ eyes.

 

Judas had worked closely with the money and had become greedy. He was also obviously

blinded, confused and in total deception. The Bible says, “Then Judas, which betrayed him,

answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto Him, Thou hast said” (Matthew 26:25).

 

Satan entered the heart of Judas. If you’ve been stabbed in the back by someone close to you,

then you understand a little about what happened to Jesus on the night Judas betrayed Him.

This was no accidental betrayal. It was on purpose. Before Judas led the temple police and

soldiers to the Garden of Gethsemane, he met with the religious leaders and made his deal

for the capture of Jesus. Judas disclosed where Jesus met with His own disciples & prayed.

It is pretty obvious that Judas warned them of Jesus’ supernatural power as the many troops

came with weapons to arrest Jesus the night Judas betrayed Him.

In those very meetings Judas agreed to receive payment of thirty pieces of silver for 

delivering Jesus into their hands through “the kiss of betrayal.”

 

I can’t imagine what must have been going on in the mind of Judas. Judas made his move

and chose a special signal to alert the troops who Jesus was. Mark 14:44 calls this special

signal a “token,” from the Greek word sussemon, which means a signal that is previously

agreed upon. The troops showed up with serious weapons to put up a fight and were told

by Judas he could deliver Jesus into their hands with a kiss. Do you see this? On one hand,

the troops were prepared for a battle, but also had been told Jesus could be delivered into 

their hands with a kiss. You can see the power of confusion and raging conflict in the mind

of Judas by his mixed description of this man—Jesus. 

 

Deception is a powerful force that has the ability and power to distort and twist one’s vision. 

People who are blinded by Satan are deceived and confused; they misjudge, misrepresent,

misunderstand, and totally misperceive what is truly going on around them and in their own

hearts. They don’t realize they are deceived by Satan and being used to steal, kill and destroy.

They have allowed rebellion to dominate their lives. Rebellious people view God’s Word as

restraining law rather than as protection in life. The are deceived and confused in life like

Judas. 

Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss. The word “kiss” is the Greek word phileo 

and was used to show affection, love, and strong emotion. 

In Mark 14:44, this word not only depicts a kiss of friendship, but a symbol

of affection, deep love, obligation, covenant and relationship. It was a symbol that revealed 

to everyone the measure of the relationship. It was reserved for the most special people in 

one’s life. 

 

What Judas did to Jesus and how he did it was as low as any person could stoop in life.

Judas stayed close to Jesus and played the role of a disciple right up to the night of betrayal.

This was absolutely no accidental betrayal. Judas sold Jesus out for money. He loved money

more than he did Jesus–the Son of God. 

 Judas knew beforehand that he could stay close to Jesus to give the kiss. On

the night of betrayal, Jesus served Communion to all of the disciples–including Judas

Iscariot. Jesus was reaffirming through Communion of His Covenant with all of them. 

 

When a person becomes a betrayer, you can rest assured the person was never really who 

you thought at all. You most likely had a sense something was not quite right or people had

warned you something was wrong. However, due to the closeness of the relationship you

allowed yourself to move forward to help the person out or stay close. People often want to

help others so much that they choose to ignore or disbelieve that a friend, family member, or

business associate would betray them. 

We can see by the actions of Jesus that He gave of Himself to Judas–His betrayer. Because

Jesus was and is the Son of God, He knew that Judas would betray Him but continued on 

to work alongside him in ministry. 

 

I have spoken with many hurting people who have experienced betrayal. It is happening all

across America and the Nations. Life is short–eternity is forever. Judas hung himself after

his eyes were opened and he realized what he had done–solely for money. He betrayed the

Son of God–Jesus. 

You must develop a relationship with the LORD to the point where you learn to abide in Him. 

Choose to commit every person and situation to the LORD. Determine to allow the Holy 

Spirit to direct you from now on. Learn to listen to the still small voice of God and obey 

immediately. Choose to pray for those who have betrayed you. Forgive them and live. God 

says in His Word that those who have dug a pit for you–will fall in it themselves. That is 

what happened to Judas. 

 

Choose to be like Jesus–cry and weep over your enemies (those that Satan has blinded and

that are being used against you), praying for them unceasingly. The Holy Spirit reveals all

hidden truth and shows us things to come. Learn to trust His leading.The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty,

let him come, and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of water of life” (Rev. 22:17).