Pray: 7.1 Earthquake in the Philippines

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Call to pray, End Times, Jesus is coming back, Last Days, Philippines 7.1 earthquake, pray for the philippines, redeeming the time, return of Christ, sharing the Gospel

If you’ve not yet already heard, please be aware and in prayer for those in the Philippines. A 7.1 earthquake hit in the northern part on a very populated island of the Philippines early Wednesday morning at around 8:30 am. The Philippines are 80% Catholic and many of them are sycretistic, meaning they mix Catholicism in with pagan practices; and 5% are radical Muslim. Please, pray that this disaster proves to be a powerful opportunity to present the Gospel boldly to those who need the true Jesus of the Bible, and not a powerless, pagan Jesus.

Jesus said that in the time before His return there will be many earthquakes and other natural disasters, and that when we begin to see these things to lift up our heads for our redemption is drawing near (Matthew 24; Luke 21). Jesus indeed is coming very soon, and we as His people must be ready.

Part of being ready is sharing Jesus with others — whether through a smile, a word of encouragement, a full presentation of the Gospel, or via whatever opportunity God opens for you personally. Second Timothy 4:2 says, “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” We must be ready for those opportunities, and we must not dismiss them when we see that open door to share the Gospel. To be ready “in season” means it’s a good time for us; “out of season” means it’s a bad day for us (we’re not feeling well with a headache but we’re still kind to the slow moving cashier; we’re grieving a great loss but have not lost faith and are able to share that faith with an unbelieving family member; we’re ill, but still communicating patient love with the one caring for us; we’re the patient in the hospital with COVID telling the doctor he must be born again; we’re the one dying while telling the emergency technician about Jesus). We must not waste a second, for Christ could come at any moment. We do not want anyone left behind. We must redeem the time for the days are evil (Ephesians 5:16).

Right now it is an “out of season” moment for those in the Philippines, and those who have lost the most may be the true Christians. But, no matter what their circumstances, they are called on during this moment of great opportunity and darkness to shine all the more brightly, to speak all the more boldly, and to share with others through word and action that the things in the world do not have a hold on us; that we are at home with Christ even when our home is gone (John 15); that we are secure in Him even when all comforts are gone (Philippians 4:11-13); and that we have true peace that this world cannot give (Philippians 4:6-7). May those without Jesus see this exemplified peace, comfort and home in the Christians of the Philippines.

We must pray for boldness on the part of Christians. Pray for fearlessness, that God’s people will not be afraid. Pray for miracles, that God will provide for their every need, even needs that seem large and unattainable. Pray for God’s people to be filled with great, unwavering faith and an abounding, unquenchable peace.

Jesus is coming soon! Let’s be ready!

In Christ,

Holy Light Ministries

“Powerful 7.1 earthquake strikes Philippines; at least 5 dead,” July 27, 2022, https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/magnitude-72-earthquake-strikes-luzon-philippines-emsc-2022-07-27/

“Emergency Update Powerful 7.1 earthquake strikes Philippines; at least 5 dead,”July 27, 2022,

Just a Thought: God, Dagon, and the Georgia Guidestones

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1 Samuel 5, dagon, false god dagon, God stikes down Dagon, The Georgia Guidestones, the georgia guidestones struck by explosion

Just thought I’d share a mystery with y’all. The Georgia Guidestones which have been called ‘America’s Stonehenge’ were mysteriously struck by an explosion of some sort yesterday. I say mysteriously because no one is sharing what really happened. They have security cameras focused on the Guidestones, but they still seem clueless — at least that’s what they say. Maybe they don’t want the truth to be known. Maybe they just want some attention.

Or… did God do it?

After hearing what had happened, I immediately thought that because of what those stones stand for, I would not be surprised if God struck them Himself. Interestingly enough “former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Kandiss Taylor” spoke aloud the same sentiments when she tweeted, “”God is God all by Himself. He can do ANYTHING He wants to do. That includes striking down Satanic Guidestones.” (quote from the Reuter’s article below).

What are the Guidestones? In short, they are the ten commandments of the New World Order. Two of their commandments call for population control and a world court. To learn more, please watch the video below.

Think about this — Didn’t the idol of the false god Dagon literally get struck down by God? We find this story in 1 Samuel 5.

“1Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon[a] and set it by Dagon. 3And when the people of Ashdod arose early in the morning, there was Dagon, fallen on its face to the earth before the ark of the Lord. So they took Dagon and set it in its place again. 4And when they arose early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on its face to the ground before the ark of the Lord. The head of Dagon and both the palms of its hands were broken off on the threshold; only [b]Dagon’s torso was left of it.”

This being remembered, and since the episode is a mystery at this point, it is quite possible that God did strike them. After all, why not? Is our God not still the One who struck down Dagon? Is He not still the all-powerful God of the Bible?

Just a thought…

Holy Light Ministries

July 6, 2022

“Explosion rocks Georgia Guidestones, dubbed ‘America’s Stonehenge’,” July 6, 2022, https://www.reuters.com/world/us/explosion-rocks-georgia-guidestones-dubbed-americas-stonehenge-2022-07-07/

With Joy I’ll Carry On

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Christ's Immanent return, consider the ravens, Dying to Self, End Times, His Eye Is On The Sparrow, Last Days, taking up one's cross, until the day by Rhonda Vincent, until then, Until then my heart will go on singing

The 4th of July is now over, and the smoke of the fireworks have cleared. Parades have ceased. The drumming patriotic songs have resonated into the annals of time. People have died. Those left behind are grieving. Prices are rising. Famine is looming. The economy is falling.

And we are still here.

Daily I am reminded, by the crows who come to me for scraps, of how God provided for Elijah using the ravens. Indeed, Jesus reminds us in Luke 12 that the ravens do not have storehouses nor barns, but God always provides for them. Thus, the crows are a reminder to me that God will always provide; no matter how hard things get or how dark our days “His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches over me!”

As this world grows darker and darker, I am learning why the caged bird sings. I am pressing on in spite of my own many physical infirmities and those of my aging parents, and all the questions and buried dreams. I am hoping still, always hoping in the return of my Christ, worshiping still the glorious, risen King, and loving more deeply the unfathomable, eternal God. As His Holy Spirit inspires and empowers, I serve in my church, write articles to expose the growing darkness, as well as to encourage other Christians to press on and shine more brightly than before, and write worship songs to my King.

The time is short. Christ’s return is more immanent now than before. The greatest tribulation that this world has ever seen is near. And we as the Church must pray to be accounted worthy to escape all that is coming upon the earth (Luke 21:36). It is time to be ready!

We are the examples of Christ in this world, living epistles (2 Corinthians 3:2). We are the examples of His love. And love is not about self, it is about God and others. It is not about our own comforts or our own interests or our own desires – rather, it is all about dying to self, taking up our cross daily, and following Him (Matthew 16, Luke 9). It seems that the “American” needs to be extracted from the “Christian”. American Christians all too often have an “American” concept of Christianity that is all about life being good and good things happening and self always being satisfied and comfortable. But, really, what is comfortable about dying? What is satisfying about taking up one’s cross? Dying and the cross is all about learning obedience through the things that are suffered, whether through persecution or illness or hardships or unfairness. Yes, the “American” must come out of the Christian, in order for the Christian to thrive, grow and be ready.

We are all birds in the cage of this world. Though each of us is born to fly, to sing, to build nests in tallest trees or scruffy bushes or on rugged sides of cliffs; to drink from refreshing, ever-flowing, snowy streams that flow down from the throne of the mountain of God, and to lift high our voices in song to our all-glorious Creator. But, we have been placed in the cage of this world – dank with hardships, steely with bars of suffering, and fed on spoonfuls of pain. But, inside of us is a song so deep that we cannot help but sing, and hearts overflowing to Christ our King. For one day, because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, we know that we shall fly on wings unclipped, lifted high on refreshing breezes into the life-giving presence of the living God. And so, we as caged birds with all that is within us sing, sing, sing – unceasingly sing praises unto our Lord of lords and King of kings!

But, this also means that the return of Christ is all the closer! Indeed, the trumpet call of God about to sound, the voice of the archangel to shout, and Jesus to snatch His Bride home! Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King!!! Hallelujah!!! Amen! And the dead in Christ will rise first, and then those of us who are alive and remain will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. And we will forever be with the Lord!!! (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18).

But, “until then my heart will go on singing Until then with joy I’ll carry on Until the day my eyes behold my Saviour Until the day God calls me home.”

And as the rest of Rhonda Vincent’s song goes: (stanza 1) “My heart can sing when I pause to remember, A heartache here is but a stepping stone, Along a path that’s winding always upward, This troubled world is not my final home. (stanza 2) The things of earth will dim and lose their value, If we recall they’re borrowed for a while, And things of earth that cause this heart to tremble, Remember there will only bring a smile.”

God bless you, dear friends, as you chose to sing. Jesus is coming. And until then, with joy we’ll carry on, for He is our provider (Psalm 37:25), the One who still holds the world together by the word of His great power! (Hebrews 1:3).

Looking up,

Holy Light Ministries

I Wonder…

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I wonder…
What is the national anthem of heaven?
What are its colors?
What is its flag?
What do the uniforms of the military Host look like?
And what are the protocols of the court of our great God?

How awesome His splendor!
How glittering! 
How grand!

Can you see it? 
The flag raised high, 
the clear, strong trumpets announcing the King,
the Host is all at attention in their shining white,
as “regal robes are now unfolding,
and heaven’s grandstand is all in place,” 
the drums begin to roll
and the heavenly, national anthem begins 
as the courts of heaven ring forth the triumphant sound
of the Kingdom that will never end
and a King whose fair renown will never fade with time!

"How marvelous, how wonderful! 
And my song shall ever be:
How marvelous, how wonderful!”

A nation truly under God
and indubitably indivisible,
with liberty in Christ,
and unadulterated justice for all.
"Land of the free,
Home of the brave!"
A land that right now is “fairer than day,
and by faith we can see it afar” 
– yet not so very far now! –
for Jesus is at the door,
and His jubilant and long awaited inaugural entry is about to commence.

“All hail King Jesus!
All hail Emmanuel!
King of kings!
Lord of Lords!
Bright Morning star!”

And the government will rest upon His shoulders!
Our Everlasting Father,
Mighty God,
Prince of Peace,
Wonderful Counselor!
Whose government will have no end!
Hallelujah!

Can you hear the music starting?
Can you see the flags unfurling?
Can you smell the fragrance of heaven?

“And the things of earth”
are growing “strangely dim
in the light of His glory and grace”.
The earth is fading away.
The sky is receding like a scroll.
All nations of this earth are falling
and becoming the "kingdoms of our Lord
and of His Christ! And of His Christ!
And He shall reign forever and ever!
And He shall reign forever and ever!"

Amen!!!

The Spirit and the Bride say “Come!”
All pilgrims and strangers of earth, 
all true citizens of heaven say, “Come!”
“Let all the redeemed of the Lord say so!”
Praise the Lord!

With breathless anticipation 
We wait
With eager expectation and ceaseless hope
We wait
With deepening love and relentless faith
We wait  

The door is opening...
The King is Coming!
Even so, “Come Quickly Lord Jesus!”
Hallelujah!!!

AMEN.

prose written by: H. E. Basaar
written on: July 4, 2022
Updated: July 5, 2022
Dedicated to friend Don who inspired the writing of this piece.
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Be blessed this July 4th as we look back on what was the God-blessed greatness of the United States of America and of His eternal Kingdom’s greatness then, now, and yet to come!

Looking Up,
Holy Light Ministries

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