Winners & Losers

Out of the valley they come, born of the dust & free as the wind.  They take no prisoners & give no quarter, for theirs is but a short ride to send.

Thru the mist filled back waters of a mystical bay, they rise to take flight among the living & the dead.  They seek out the wicked & the evil they find…runs from them…but it cannot hide.

Off of the mountains they come, to lay waste to the tormentors & haters.  Over the hills they come, a glorious sight.  Thru the woods of the shires pours a multitude of peace makers.  But before there is peace, battles must be fought & evil vanquished.

The land holds truth upright.  The sky watches it all unfold & play out as the swamps devour the dead, fires engulf the wicked & the seas wash the shores.

There is a battle going on right now & the outcome is already sealed. The losers know their fate, but who will the winners be?  What side of the trenches are you on?

Choose wisely in this game of a life time, because in the end it’s not a game, it’s your life & eternal future at stake. 

Upon the waves they rode, their bodies a glistening glow, to cover & clean their duties remained.  When the winds stir the waves, nothing can stand in their way, as the forces of nature all around them crashes.  The water will put out the fires, let God decide the fate of the ashes.  Fight the good fight, stay in faith & know that what is promised will soon be reality.   🙏✝️🇺🇸🐝

1st Corinthians Chapter Six

Pics, edits, reflections. 4/20/2023. 7:20AM EST

Faces in the Clouds

 I often see faces when I look at the clouds, they are there for a few seconds, til the breeze sweeps them away.  Almost always of people, some facing you, some laying down, some looking up, some looking down, some have a side profile, some are screaming, some are happy, but they all last just a brief moment of time as the winds bring a constant change.

What & who do these faces belong to?  Are they random shapes of moisture or something  more?  Oh, I think they are something much more.  I see the faces of souls yet to be tethered….faces of those on the other side, waiting on the outside of our earthly domain.

The Heavens do exist, but between us & them is a realm of souls, some lost others not, but all looking to  be found.  If Heaven is the goal, then these are the proving grounds.

God is merciful & for most one life of trials & tribulation is nowhere near enough.  Some of us have souls that have lived decades of lives, others learn their lessons much quicker & some never learn anything because they think they know everything, these folks are destined for pain & agony.  

I see faces in the clouds….some are happy as they got the word that when the wind shifts…they’ll be heading down to join a new body & together, soul & body, become a living breathing thinking feeling spirit.

I’ve said it before & now again…”We are the envy of the Angels”…they envy our “free will” for their realm leaves no room for falsehoods & the fabrications of a society under attack from the inside out.  An attack that is slow & steady, but thinks it has victory in its’ sights….Do not worry, do not fear for they are blind to reality.  Over time you will know, if you don’t already, the victory they seek is at your expense & can not be paid for, because it already has…once death is defeated it’s always defeated.  

I see faces in the clouds & they whisper to me to carry on & push thru the clutter that lies in this earthly domain.  For when my spirit reaches for the Heavens it will be the next time, in a long time, of seeing faces in the clouds. 

I see faces in the clouds & over time as you look you realize not everyone sees the same things in the skies that you do.  There are Untold Stories that have pictures of four clear faces in the clouds.  But not everyone sees them.  So as time goes on & you continue your gaze to the sky you realize there are all kinds of shapes & sizes in the clouds above.  There are faces of animals & faces of mythical creatures & faces of memories we hold dear.  And then you see it, and you see it again, & it can not be denied.  There are faces in the clouds & they all have wings, and their eyesight is better than ours.  

They are not imaginary & they are not mythical…they are birds silly….& they’re looking down at the faces below & wondering where their nests have gone.  They soar & they search & it’s all so different.  But they are closer to God than we may ever be…cuz they already got their wings & in their Creator they rise & sing.

The Book of Job.  Chapter 28….Acts Chapter 10

 

The Letter D

It’s a fine Carolina morning….slightly cool with birds singing & chirping and the Sun just beginning to rise.  Often times…& more so lately…I have asked, why is there such hate & hostility in this world?  Why with all the beauty & blessings it offers can there be such death & destruction.  As I sat & pondered this many thoughts came to mind….some folks say, “There is no God or this catastrophe wouldn’t be happening.”  Others are like, “A real God wouldn’t let this misery continue.”  

Well what they fail to realize is that yes God created all this, He is the master time keeper and yes we are created in His image, but the Earth is also the devils domain.  That wicked spirit lives among us and does his unholy best to make things difficult for us and confuse people into questioning God’s existence.  Once you realize that both good & bad are all around you, you can concentrate on the good & watch the bad fade away into a lost memory.

As I thought about this good & bad dynamic that surrounds us a pattern started to form, it involved the letter Dd.  I started to think of words that started with D and it shocked me how the vast majority were negative words, here’s what I mean……Words starting with D…

Devil, disaster , decay, death, destruction, decapitate, drunk, divorce, die, demon, devour, deceive, distract, decompose, desire, defile, deter, deport, dehumanize, disease, disfunction, detrimental, dismember & it goes on & on….and I thought of all these words several stuck out…..Death, disease,demon, devil….these 4 words are satan’s legacy and that legacy is playing out all around us in our daily lives….with all the good out there there’s a dump truck full of bad as well.

What is God’s promise to His Faithful?  Endure life’s hardships, believe & have faith and He will set right the ways of the world & cast out the devils deception. 

He does this in our own personal lives that many can, have & will testify to, but also on a much grander scale as His promise of a fresh new & peaceful world is still held to by His faithful.  We know that for now Earth is the devils domain, but in short order him & all his demonic cohorts will be cast away. And here’s a little secret, not only will the Earth be cleansed but so will you & I.  Our minds will be transformed in the blink of an eye as all the bad disappears from around us.  As promised we will be more like our Creator as only happiness, healthiness & holiness will reside in & around us.

Think about that…if all the distractions & deceptions were lifted off you how much better of a person you’d be…I’ve thought about it and live my daily life in ways that limit the negativity of all those nasty D words.

Categorize & compartmentalize the bad influences in your life, look at them as just one letter out of many & realize that you can make changes in your own life to make it better as God works his timepiece on the rest of the world.  Better days are ahead…it is promised…& like all His promises, those yet to be fulfilled….soon will be….Go in Peace & the strength of the Lord will guide and make way for you….have a great day & don’t let those D words get you down, they will one day fade away & be just another lost memory.

Psalm. 49, Proverbs 4,  Acts 9. ✝️

Revelations Chapter 10 ✨

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Warnings

 The Bible Book of Jude is the last book in the New Testament before the Book of Revelation.  It was written around 70 years or so after Jesus’s crucification & resurrection ( you know that little sacrifice that’s responsible for saving our sinful souls).  It is one, only 1 chapter, but it speaks volumes to believers in that day & even more relevant to our current times.  I think it is placed before Revelations for a reason...as a message to the unbelievers; but as it addresses in its opening even more so as a warning to the holy on the deception & distraction the godless will implement in the latter days.  

Read it carefully & look at verse 16…Jude is speaking of the godless…”These people are grumblers & complainers, doing whatever evil they feel like.  They are loudmouth braggarts and they flatter others to get favors in return.” (New Living Translation).  Wow, written almost 2000 years ago, it could have been written yesterday.  Read Jude carefully & you will gain the wisdom that has been passed from generation to generation without fail & in glorious Faith.

I have been asked many questions, but the one that sticks out the most is…”What time are we in as it relates to the Book of Revelations & the end times.”  My answer is simple, we are exactly where God wants us to be, He is the master time keeper, Father Time if you will & He doesn’t exactly share his schedule & calendar with everyone.  But, I think we are  painfully & gloriously close to seeing all of God’s Word coming true, to the dismay of the godless & the Glory of the God fearing.

I share these words as I feel I have an undeniable quest for truth & wisdom, not for my own understanding, but to share them with others as testimony of Faith & fulfillment of obligation.

Some folks ask me if I’ve written any songs…I have & there’s one in particular that I will post after this message that does a better job of stating where we are as it relates to the End Times, which for many of us, is just the beginning….By His Grace & Your Faith.  AMEN.  Your brother in blood & bond BAS 6/17/2022 6:06 AM EST U.S.  🐝

So Many Churches….So Little Time

 I have been to worship services at 100’s of Churches, attended Bible Studies at dozens, left messages at many & even wrote letters of various reason to several.  That doesn’t make me a Church expert, it’s just something I’ve done over the years…as a silent observer.  

I recently relocated & was trying to decide on where to start my search for a good Church to attend. I had a number of options…There was a friends Church, but I didn’t know it’s name or address.  There was the biker church I used to go to & admire to this day, but I wrote several letters with no response…left a sour feeling in my gut.  There was a Church close by that had a sign asking for help for their ministry, but their religion was foreign to me.  There was the big & fancy Church that had everything a worshiper could wish for, but the congregation was unknown to me.

So it’s Sunday morning & I still haven’t decided.  I said a prayer asking for guidance & before I could finish my prayers, I had an answer.  

The answer came in the form of several questions.  “Don’t you want to go where you know somebody?  Don’t you want to go somewhere close that you’re familiar with?  Don’t you want to go somewhere where you feel welcomed?  Then why are you struggling with this so much….the answer is obvious.”  And the answer was not even one of my considered options when I woke that morning.  

I have known Steve Norwood for a dozen years, he is in a leadership position at Mountain Island Community Church.  We met at Lowes years ago where we worked together.  Steve & I hit it off from the start.  Sometimes you meet people in life that you just click with.  We are from the same dusty salt of the Earth & believe strongly how the foundation of the Church can help bring a weakened Spirit back to the strength God offers all of us.  

So off I went to Church this past Sunday, actually early for a change.  As I approached the address I actually passed it & had to make a U-turn.  As I did a scrawny coyote crossed the road right in front of the Church.  It’s 10 in the morning what the heck’s a coyote doing out roaming?  I see it head off the side of the Church as I pull in.  I lost sight of it but parked & looked for it…it didn’t take long as it was trotting off behind the Church about 100 yards ahead of me.  It didn’t see me until I whistled, then it turned, looked & sat down as we stared each other down.  It eventually trotted off in search of some late breakfast I’m sure.  Why do I mention this?  I dunno really other than I thought it a strange occurance and I formed a thought.  To me that coyote represented the weak believers out there, the ill nourished in Gods Word, the lost who need to find their way back to the Way.   And, right there I knew, God had tossed me a sign and I was at the right Church. 

By Grace we have the Faith, the Faith that binds us in fellowship, the Faith that firms our foundation and the Faith that will deliver us in Redemtion.  And this Faith can be found, fortunately, all over this country.  Find a Faith based Church to worship at or at least use the resources available to you to find a way back to the teachings in the Bible, our country needs this now more than ever & if you’re in the Huntersville North Carolina area Mountain Island Community Church is an excellent choice & they’ll welcome you with open arms & a firm handshake ( or fist pump if you prefer).

1st Corinthians Chapters 15-16  Proverbs 28 🐝

The Beastmaster

So how did Noah do it?  I have a possible answer, of course no one really knows since all the true witnesses have long since moved on…except the animals, they remember & pass the story on from specie to specie & generation to generation.  

I think Noah was always special to animals, he cared about them, was fascinated by them & respected them.   In those days he was exposed to all the many different animals.  How was he supposed to control & communicate with all these different creatures?  Many folks think the real feat was building the Arc….oh nay nay….getting all those beasts to behave was the real trick.  I guess people assumed God directed the creatures, but that’s not the story the Animal kingdom shares.

You see the plan was, when the time was right & the required  pieces ( new or old, black or white, green or red, male or female, rich or poor, etc..etc..etc….) were in place, God would grant Noah the absolute ultimate power of animal conversation & control…..Gods too busy to deal with the razzmatazz of one Arc on Earth, so He has His faithful servant Noah handle it…with a little help from Above.

So that’s how I think is the only humanly way possible Noah could pull off God’s commands.  And, the animals whisper of Noah’s skill & compassion.

Noah was always faithful.  He had dreams & aspirations.   He had his ups & downs, his highs & lows, but he always kept his faith.  So no, it was not fate that put Noah there…it was faith.  There are many examples thru time where fate and/or faith have interceded….the difference is that with fate the outcome is uncertain however, with faith it’s a far gone, done deal… conclusion.  5/13/2022 9:05 AM EST

Psalms 78-83   Genesis 6-9  ✨✝️🌈🕊🐝🐬

Edits, Pics, References 4/13/2023 8:20 PM EST