Nwsltr-040410-Signs of the Times
Things are going to change, so gear up, be ready, and understand the ‘signs of the times’.

By the Watchman
Dana G Smith
Keywords: signs, times, false christs, plagues, pestilence, Word of G-d, L-rd, Jesus Christ
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The weather was warm for this early morning, upper thirties. The clock was mid past four am and I was heading out the door. Sadie our dalmatian bust out the door in front of me as I stepped onto the cement. This was typical for us, even in cold weather, the dog and I would go out to get the car ready, pack it with needed items for our early morning workout and then go inside.

The weather was warm for this early morning, upper thirties. The clock was mid past four am and I was heading out the door. Sadie our dalmatian bust out the door in front of me as I stepped onto the cement. This was typical for us, even in cold weather, the dog and I would go out to get the car ready, pack it with needed items for our early morning workout and then go inside.

This morning Sadie got a glimpse of something and was jumping in her usual ‘what is it, I see something episodes.’ She is our yard dog and this yard is hers. She patrols it religiously during the day, evening, and early morning. If anything is out of order, she lets us know with a bark. I have come accustomed to the different barks and know if it is animal or human. This morning it was an animal, probably a cat. She always wants to play with them, never hurt them.

As I packed the car, I looked up and saw the moon. Examining it closer, it was shrouded in a milky white, with yellow coloration. Around the moon itself was a ring. This one was a large one, which meant change is coming. Old farmers used to read the weather and this kind of a moon meant a change in weather coming. But this morning it looked stranger than normal. I turned and went to the house, Sadie treading close by. She was satisfied that all was okay.

As I came I, the dog went by, sniffed at her yet uneaten portion of dog food and gathered up cozy by my desk. I turned the heat on and as usual, a brisk morning requires a little heat. So she made her self comfy.

I took up my chair, and thought of the morning email I had opened. Getting up at early pre-4 am as I do, the first thing I do is check the email and look on my sites. All was okay, the mail as usual was in need of going through. I always have mail, throughout the day, every 30 minutes, mail arrives. If I don’t manage it constantly it is a mess. Throughout the years I have learned to fight this with myriads of levels of Spam fighters and special software. But this morning it was a story on our home page of our town newspaper. It was about a church locally that was moving to the border of our state. The thing that caught my attention was the fact that this was no ordinary church. The newspaper, of course, doesn’t know the difference. Today stories are written to give all people equal share and never mention that this guy’s doctrine is off the wall. In fact the picture show some white guy in a desk chair, with another one beside him. This guy claimed to be the holy ghost and father of Jesus Christ.

I sat there looking at the picture and reading lines of it. I tell you I have no qualms about calling people crazy. This guy was nuts. But being nuts, plain crazy, he had managed to build a small congregation and now they were going to buy land in this state. We have seen such types move in and also in Montana. They like the open spaces and I guess they figure out west, we are stupid. Maybe they feel safe and can practice their delusion freely here. Whatever it is, I know this is a sign of the times. Years ago, this guy would not of had a chance to build anything like he has. But today, Americans are plain dumb about these things. They are dumb because they don’t read the bible, hold it as truth, follow it, or use it as a measuring tool for such false ones. People today allow such things to go on. They don’t teach their children, they don’t hold to holiness without which no man shall see the L-rd, they don’t walk in the Word of G-d, and they don’t have faith.

Moreover the region we live in is also facing another situation. Now as I finished this story another one came into view on the site, it was about one of the worst years in decades for grasshoppers. A plague that could hit this region and the crops causing devastation and much money.  We had already known of the trouble from some farmers and ranchers who already said they were concerned about it this year. Now today, it made the headlines on this paper. Close to the ‘false christ’ who thinks he is the Holy Ghost and the Father of Jesus.

Add these two signs along with the other one and you have three signs that indicate we are in the days preceding the coming of Yeshua, Jesus Christ.

1. The False Christ, and in our neck of the woods!

Matthew 24:24  For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

2. The plague of grasshoppers that shadows famines and pestilence!

Matthew 24:7  For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8  All these are the beginning of sorrows.

3. The signs of the heavens, the moon and its early morning sign!

Luke 21:11  And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

Added to this was another story and the headline was of our electric company and its agreement to lower its estimated 70.9 million dollar rate hike. They were able to do this in agreement with our ‘Public Service Commission’ that regulates such hikes. They were able to do this because of numerous factors, but of these was one of a ‘renewable energy credit’. Renewable energy credits, energy credits are found in two basic markets in the US, which are Compliance and Voluntary markets. Both are centered around the use of green energy, renewable sources and are products of the green movement. These are also anti petroleum in its basic form.

Compliance markets are created by a policy that exists in 29 U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia, called Renewable Portfolio Standard. In these states, the electric companies are required to supply a certain percent of their electricity from renewable generators by a specified year. For example, in California the law is 33% renewable by 2020, whereas New York has a 24% requirement by 2013.[1]. Electric utilities in these states demonstrate compliance with their requirements by purchasing RECs; in the California example, the electric companies would need to hold RECs equivalent to 33% of their electricity sales.

Voluntary markets are ones in which customers choose to buy renewable power out of a desire to use renewable energy. Most corporate and household purchases of renewable energy are voluntary purchases. Renewable energy generators located in states that do not have a Renewable Portfolio Standard can sell their RECs to voluntary buyers, usually at a cheaper price than compliance market RECs.

Obama for one in his speeches before he was elected spoke of pushing green renewable sources. One, the Cap and Trade is his major push to do so. He also wants to regulate much of the oil output and use. In fact, his statement on the matter said he would shut down such sources. Sources for one that in our state creates jobs and revenue. But this is another sign that things are changing.  I am not against green energy, but where we live, I have had to keep warm in the winter with coal, having nothing but coal to do so. The hand of the government upon the states is leaning heavy brought about specifically by Obama and the democrats. None the less, things are changing because we are in that time period.

Sometimes we live and work, as we do so all this change is far from us. For instance as I drove to our workout this morning we passed by streets, houses, and cars. All of them living, most working, and all facing the same trouble. These are basic to human survival, that is eat, sleep, stay healthy, raise the kids, pay your bills, keep your job, and to the top of the list walk in the L-rd as his servant. But many here are unwise as to the day and hour we live in.

Lately the L-rd has lead me into conversations with people I know fairly well and they all have been asking me about the times we live in. As they do, I start in. From the top, to the bottom, to the need for repentance, to the finale that ‘America as we know it will cease to exist’. People usually only ask me or want to talk to me once in this type of conversation. I have warned for years and without a doubt, few and far between are those who will listen, understand, and see the signs of the times as we do!  So as I drove I passed by all these houses and families, without a doubt, I thought to myself, these people are totally ignorant to what is coming. Especially here in our neck of the woods. But to these people, I say, it is here now. From today, let it be known, the ‘signs of the times’ have definitely arrived and they tell me that here, they are, and here they will stay and continue to get worse until that time of the end!

It can get tough at times in this calling. I don’t speak to many where I work out at, because if I do, I will flatly tell them what is coming. Like the time I was in the sauna and two young men who I know are contractors came in. This time I said something to them. They answered and we started talking. By the time it was over I had told them of the end times, the Lord, our web sites, the end of America, and much more. I have not seen much of them since, but they know what is coming, what to do, and where to find help. One time I got into a discussion with the owner of the club where we workout. He is genuinely worried, he told me so. As a result I let it go as I do. Later my wife ran into him and started talking to him. He mentioned running into me and talking with me, saying something to the effect that ‘he doesn’t want to do that again, because we try to solve all t he problems.’ He doesn’t want to face the music so to speak, nor how to survive all t his through Christ. So he can go his own way.  I have as have my wife talked to many, some like another man that I won’t name here cannot even speak of these things with me. He can’t even go on Worldnetdaily because he knows they are true, he just cannot face them.

There are so many I have met and so many that remain illusive to commitment to the L-rd, his Word, and the fact that the L-rd takes care of his.  We live in a different world! The times are changing and many around here will find out what we already know. That is, how much they will change and how it will affect them. Unfortunately, many will refuse to seek the L-rd.

My hope for these times is solidly rooted and grounded in our G-d and Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of all mankind! It is grounded in his Word, his covenant, his faithfulness, and the fact that he is coming again.

Seek him today, my friends, say with me these short verses:

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come-Rev 4:8b

Unto the Lamb we sing:
Excerpts Rev 5:9-13

Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

Thou art worthy:
Excerpts Rev 4:8,11

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. Rev 5:13

Originally posted 2010-04-04 06:06:55. Republished by Blog Post Promoter