But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. This momentary period of watching may feel like an eternity, but eternity will feel like only a moment ? So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. There is a harvest out there waiting to come in – pray to the Lord of the harvest, “Here am I, send me!!!” Far from “losing faith” when we found ourselves still here, I consider each extra day a gift to plant seeds and water sprouts. I will tell you that finding the Revelation 12 sign of September 23 spurred me on to spread the gospel like I never have before in all my life. Last, but not least, I am spreading the gospel. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. That’s you guys ? I don’t have anyone to watch with locally, so fellowship with my online brothers and sisters is precious to my heart. Fourthly, I am gathering together with the saints. I believe that on the day and in the hour, we will KNOW to look up. I think the clues are there, we just have to look for them and then patiently wait and watch for them to unfold. I respect my fellow watchmen who are doing so, but I personally feel like it won’t be that complicated. I am not following number studies, day counts, or other heavenly signs. I am so excited to write a new post about Pentecost, but I need a day where I can sit for a number of hours to do so with no distractions! My personal high watch feasts are Pentecost and Feast of Trumpets (and lesser so, Yom Kippur). I feel like significant clues are held in the sequence of harvests and the Feast days. I read and watch what other watchmen are posting. I continue to try to connect these and meditate on them in prayer, as well as discussing them with other watchmen. The Lord gives us clues all throughout scripture about what is to come. You may even describe this great anguish as similar to the pains found during childbirth… ? Thirdly, I am studying.įor the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets. I believe all the seals will open all at the same time, and we will be snatched “away from great anguish” as the effects of the seals unfurl in our wake.
I have detailed on my blog that I believe the pretribulation rapture of the church is described in Seals 5&6. Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. So I am scouring for signs of a rapid upsurgence in all of these things at once. However, I do believe we may see the *very beginning* of the birth pains as they begin. What we are seeing are still the “Braxton Hicks’ contractions”. Thus, I don’t believe we are seeing birth pains yet. Collectively, “all these” are the “beginning” of the birth pains, and seem to be a result of Seals 1-6 opening. When the Time of Jacob’s Trouble (“Tribulation”) arrives, it will be marked all at once by the arrival of widespread war, global earthquakes, famines and pestilences, terrors and great signs from heaven.