The Bible reveals in the last days, just before the Lord’s return, God will allow Satan a brief period of 42 months to have what he has always wanted, total control over the world through a world government, world religion, and world economy (Revelation 13).
Satan has been pushing for this since the beginning, but has experienced repeated setbacks as his schemes have been foiled by God’s kingdom warriors. However, Satan will eventually get what he wants, including power over the saints as we will be given into his hand for three and a half years. I believe the reason why God will allow it is because He plans to document Satan’s actions during that time for all eternity to see and know the judgments against him are right and just. God will allow Satan to condemn himself through his wicked deeds, wearing out the saints of God and murdering as many as he can get his hands on, with beheading being his preferred method of execution (Daniel 7:25, Revelation 6:9-11, 20:4).
So we know these things are coming because they are recorded in the scriptures. Therefore, we also know the world as we know it today must go through a painful transformation to get there. Great changes are coming. There will no longer be any one nation dominating the world like we see today. Because the United States has enjoyed the unique position of leading the world, the changes coming here will be more severe than anywhere else in the world.
The days of the United States military policing the rest of the world are coming to an end. The days of requiring all nations to use U.S. dollars to conduct International trade are coming to an end. The days of the whole world looking to the United States as a role model for fashion, movies, and investments are all coming to an end. These things must come to an end so the new antichrist system can arise.
Even from the beginning, the devil has been at work in the United States trying to conform it to his plans for a global government. We see his work today manifesting under various names, including the new world order, the illuminati, the financial elite, the banksters. They are not new. Even our first President, George Washington, acknowledged the schemes of the illuminati already working against our nation during his days.
“It was not my intention to doubt that the doctrines of the illuminati and principles of Jacobinism had not spread in the United States. On the contrary, no one is more truly satisfied of this fact than I am. The idea that I meant to convey, was, that I did not believe that the lodges of free masons in this country had, as societies, endeavored to propagate the diabolical tenets of the first, or pernicious principles of the latter (if they are susceptible of separation). that individuals of them may have done it, or that the founder, or instrument employed to found, the democratic societies in the United States, may have had these objects; and actually had a separation of the people from their government in view, is too evident to be questioned.” (Source: Writings of George Washington, pages 518-519)
Our leadership position in the world makes the United States one of Satan’s prime targets. His strategy is to weaken us by dividing us against ourselves in order to ultimately destroy us. We see the evidence of his schemes as Americans are more divided today than just about any time in history, going back to the American Civil War in 1861-1865. We are seeing division in just about every area of our lives including rich versus poor, whites versus blacks, conservatives versus liberals, homosexuals versus heterosexuals, pro life versus pro abortion, gun control advocates versus supporters of the second amendment, legal citizens versus illegal immigrants, Republicans versus Democrats, and on and on.
Americans have enjoyed so much security and prosperity, it is easy to take these things for granted, ignoring the warning given by the Lord Jesus when He said, “Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against itself will not stand.” (Matthew 12:25) Unless we come together as one, America is in danger of falling just like any other kingdom.
Any attempts to bring us together inevitably result in gridlock because we are divided on the central issue, the most important of all, our relationship with God. Our views on every other issue are based on our relationship with God, so until we agree on that we will remain divided. Ultimately we are divided into the righteous and the unrighteous. Unless we come together as one nation under God, one nation right with God, we will see even greater division, ultimately leading to civil war.
Warnings of civil war are now coming from both the righteous and the unrighteous. A recent prophetic word shared by Z3 News contributor Stephen Hanson included this warning:
“Who has stood in My council?
Who has listened to My voice and knows me?
All day long I reach out to a people, and many don’t have ears to hear. From morning to evening I pour out my speech, and many don’t have the time to sit and listen to Me.
You play your games and listen to your favorite TV shows. And yet, if you would turn aside from these things, then I would speak to you. I tell you that dark days are ahead. Some prophesy that great days are ahead, but they are speaking from their own hearts and imaginations.
You know not of what you speak. You have followed the crowd, and you have been persuaded by the enticing words of others. For this nation that was once the home of the brave and the land of the free, has become a great divided land. You will be found in a land of turmoil and unrest.
Civil war will break out within your borders. The one that comes to lead your land, will take the reins from another, and for a while she will lead this land, but a war will break out within your borders. For the great bear and China will join forces.
I ask you to buy oil from Me; the kind that will allow you to see. For you will need eyes to see in the coming months. You will need my wisdom from on high. For you are entering into the very last of days upon this earth. Those things spoken of in my word will come, and I will ask if you are prepared?
Seek the living stone that will never falter. I will sustain you in the days ahead, but you must listen to Me and not be persuaded by the voices of other men.” (see the complete post)
In a dream I received in 2013, I also saw civil war coming to the United States. Here is an excerpt from that dream:
Right at that moment I heard two very loud explosions up in the sky. At first I thought it was thunder, but it was different from thunder. It was much louder and shorter like a blast. It was very startling. At first I could not see what it was because the barn blocked my view. However, just moments after the explosions off to the right side of the barn I saw two large aircraft falling rapidly towards the ground with big trails of black smoke behind them. They were large helicopters, like the CH-47 Chinook helicopters, which are used to transport troops or cargo.
When we realized the aircrafts were shot down we were confused because all of the aircrafts flying above us were from the United States military. Our own military shot down two of our own aircrafts. It made no sense. (see the complete post)
Z3 News contributor Matt Smith saw civil unrest in America escalating sharply by the time of the 2016 Presidential election, ultimately leading to civil war.
Prophet Neville Johnson said, “This nation is going to see civil war for a period of time.” (see the complete post)
Z3 News contributor Denika Alston received a prophetic dream in which she saw civil war coming to America. In her dream, her family watched it happening on the streets of downtown Atlanta.
The Bible warns us to be on the alert because our enemy the devil prowls about like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). We are warned not to be ignorant of his schemes, so we do not allow him to take advantage of us (2 Corinthians 2:11). So we should not dismiss clear warnings broadcast in public venues such as movies and television programs, but prayerfully consider these things to see if it is a warning for us. There are many well documented examples of warning messages conveyed in movies and television programs. The latest Captain America movie released on May 6 2016, ‘Captain America: Civil War’, could be another one. In this movie, a rift emerges between Captain America and Iron Man, which leads to a war between these fellow Avengers.
I don’t believe there is anything inherently evil about Captain America or movies about him. I have enjoyed watching some of them, but after hearing the prophetic warnings of civil war, this latest movie caught my attention as another confirmation of what is coming to our land even though it comes from a secular source. The warning is hard to miss since it is in the title.
I have heard Satanists believe in warning their victims before carrying out evil plans against them, so perhaps the title of this movie is not a coincidence, but a well designed warning hidden in plain sight.
America is now on a collision course with civil war. Unless we repent, it is coming soon. If that happens, we will be without excuse because plenty of alarms have been sounding, enough to alert anyone paying attention.
As believers, we must be wise to the schemes of our enemy. Otherwise, we are just as vulnerable to the spirit of division as anyone else. I am amazed by comments posted by so-called Christians hurling charges of racism at anyone who exposes the evils of President Barack Obama. Anyone making those kinds of accusations is telling on themselves because our own character defines how we perceive other people. To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled all things are defiled (Titus 1:15).
We are not at war with our fellow citizens. We are not at war with flesh and blood. We are at war with spiritual powers operating behind the scenes, demonic spirits seeking to divide us in any way possible. It doesn’t matter to Satan which topic divides us as long as we are divided. So if we allow ourselves to take sides and butt heads, we have already been deceived and defeated. Instead, we should shine the spotlight on Satan to expose him as the true culprit for all to see. Then we can unite against our common enemy to defeat him by the authority given to us in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. (Ephesians 6:12-13)
Author: James Bailey
James Bailey is a blogger, business owner, husband and father of two grown children. In 1982, he surrendered his life to the Lord Jesus Christ. In 2012, he founded Z3news.com to broadcast the message of salvation by reporting end time news before it happens.
James you saw Obama leaving office and leaving a woman in charge. Could it be Michelle Obama?.Hillary’s health and legal problems mounting and if Democratic Party looks for another woman candidate she will be the perfect replacement. What a Curve Ball coming to elections as prophesied earlier.
I was not shown the identity of the woman. However, in the two dreams I saw her she was a caucasian woman. That might not mean a whole lot since it was not the focus of the dream.
Hello, In France the electric company EDF bas openly become gay-freindly. May God save us.
I agree civil war is coming and when the Russians see our cities burning then they will attack (Duduman). America has to be neutralized for the end time prophecies to begin which are ALL between Israel and her Muslim neighbors, see Ez. 38 & 39. Ps. 83.
James, this is such a timely, needed post. I believe it should resonate deeply with every reader, as all of us, (except those living alone in a cave somewhere) are seeing this division everywhere we look, including our own families.
As Jesus said in Luke 12:53, “Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division….”
So all the division we see taking place is ultimately a spiritual line drawn, with everything of God going to one side, and everything against God on the other. There is no longer a “middle” ground, no longer will sitting on the fence be allowed.
I have another observation to make. If people are reeling over Obama, then we ought to watch out for the deed of Pope Francis too. It sickens me, how being a Pope, his agendas are all against Christianity. Just this week, I was researching on him. His papacy began precisely 3years 6mths ago and alongside Obama and Hillary, he has been a news figure quite often these days. I also read an article in which the Jewish Leaders have appointed a high priest to rebuild the temple of Jerusalem. Once this is done, the abomination of desolation will take place whereby whoever is the Antichrist will walk into the temple, stop all rituals made to God and demand worship towards himself as God. The current events prove that every prophecy in the Bible is being fulfilled very fast now and we have to follow on news of Israel signing the peace treaty in order for the true antichrist to emerge. Regardless of whats instore, we all need to seek God vigorously for his wisdom, peace and strength since on our own, we couldn’t take a single step. Its not just the antichrist we have to look out for, but also false prophets eg faith healers. It is indeed very important to ask God for discernment and understanding when we hear preachers in church. The only way forward is to base all our arguments from the word of God alone ie trust the bible more than the word of men or other written books. I would encourage everyone to watch the videos of Justin Peters on youtube. He has nailed the topic of false preachers and the new age faith healers and prosperity gospels. He visited our church last week and it was quite a shocker to realise how easily the spirit of antichrist has entered our churches through our own men of God the world look up to…
If we base our arguments on the word of God alone, we would embrace the prosperity gospel because the Bible is all about prosperity. The devil gets riled up whenever anyone tells the truth about the Bible, but from Genesis to Revelation God shows He wants His people to prosper.
Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. (3 John 1:2)
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. (John 10:10)
Thanks James but from what I have read in the Bible, Jesus in his own words has told us that because the world hated him first, they will hate us. He has told us that in the last days we will face persecutions like never before contrary to what faith healers preach. The Bible is not just about prosperity. Yes it is in God’s plan but our sinful nature make Him grieve more than bless more. My hope is in the words spoken by Jesus alone and the instructions given by God himself, not in what anyone else says. A gud example would be the pre trib rapture theory opposed to what Jesus told us of the end days in Matthew 24. If we search the Word of God diligently, it has the answers to every single question of the human mind.
Persecution is promised to us, but that does not negate the will of God for us to prosper as shown in the scriptures I quoted in my previous reply. Here are a few more:
2 …the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. (Psalm 112:2-3)
6 Great wealth is in the house of the righteous, but trouble is in the income of the wicked. (Proverbs 15:6)
I don’t know what you mean about the teachings of faith healers. Faith and healing are both good things and both the will of God for us. Just because we live by faith and believe God for healing does not have anything to do with our views on persecution.
Take Benny Hinn for example. He is a faith healer right. Then why does he go about with bodyguards? Isnt the God we serve and believe in sufficient enough to guard us all the way. Why are Christian pastors writing and selling books?? Aren’t testimonies meant to be free? I know the blessings and curses of God because he has blessed me a lot indeed. Infact I don’t lack anything in life. However I get sick very often. Does that mean I have lesser faith than you James since you said faith and healing go together. Do you mean to say that because I don’t get healed, should my faith falter in any way. Are you watching the preachings of Kenneth Copeland, Joel Osteen, Benny Hinn? Where is it driving at? My question is on false prophets and preachers…what is your take on discerning them? How do you do it? If Christ promised us wealth and riches, why did he choose a manger for birth and a carpenter as profession? The old testament was written mostly by men, but the new testaments have exerpts from Jesus himself and by life abundantly, I believe he meant eternal life, unless you have some other interpretation.
There is nothing wrong with having body guards because we live in a world full of nuts.
I wholeheartedly believe in freely giving and freely receiving, but there are two sides to it. For it to work properly, both parties have to believe in it and live by it, but for the most part believers today do not live by it. I thank God for those few who do, but the overwhelming majority are takers rather than givers, always taking without giving anything back. If they knew how their lack of sowing is hindering the harvest of God’s blessings in their life they would start sowing.
Writing books takes a lot of time and printing them costs a lot of money, so I don’t blame anyone who charges a price for their books, but I greatly admire those who give away everything for free. I hope to be able to do that with my books if I can ever find time to write them!
You have raised many questions here. Books have been written to answer these questions, but the short answers are yes, healing comes by faith and yes, God wants to bless His people with wealth and riches, but only if we are mature enough to handle it. If we are not ready for it, we could be destroyed by it the same way many celebrities have been.
James sorry the way I see it you seem to imply that a preacher that goes about with body guards are more important than those flocks who pack the auditorium to give their hard earned money to these so called “stars” ie men of God. The Bible says freely you have received, so freely give! Why should a servant of God charge people to come and hear the Word of God? Our Lord did not charge the multitude nor did Paul and the rest of the apostles. Some of these preachers fly all over the world in their private jets and some even boast about having more that one in their hangars. Don’t get me wrong, I am for prosperity but not to flaunt it when my congregation is full of saints that cannot pay school fees for their children or cannot afford to pay their rents. I agree with Priti, enough is enough. Anyway I didn’t call any of them into the ministry, we will all give an account of our stewardship. Please I do not mean any disrespect to you, I love and appreciate you.
The Bible also says that a worker is worth his wages (Luke 10:7). It also says that one who is unwilling to work should not be allowed to eat (2 Thessalonians 3:10).
And the preceding words of Luke 10:7, reiterated again in 1 Timothy 6:8, should also be remembered by those giving and those asking.
The “saints of God” are not called to be gullible or foolish. We have a responsibility to exercise discernment and judgment over our “hard-earned” money. Haven’t we read that God has promised to meet all our needs (Philippians 4:19)s? If we are made in his image, and if we are called to be like our master (Jesus Christ), are we too not called to meet all the needs of our fellow brethren (needs, not wants)?
Robbers will rob, and some will even rob in broad daylight. Does that mean we simply hand over whatever they ask or seek? There are those who will betray our trust by misusing the resources we entrust to them. In that case, we have a responsibility to reevaluate the person and the ministry, but not according to the wisdom of the world, for the wisdom of this world is foolishness (1 Corinthians 3:19).
Matthew 5:42 advocates giving, but let us not forget the context. It is to not repay evil with evil, but to replay evil with good. And that good may necessitate that whatever led to the evil be held back from the person who perpetuated the evil.
Matthew 10:8 also advocates giving, but let us not forget the context. Let us read the verse in its entirety. Let us read all through verse 11. Now let us ask ourselves. Does it cost anything to run a house and to take care of guests (or is it really free)? Who is providing for the needs of those sent out? It is not some supernatural provision. It is a worthy person. If all the provisions of those sent out were to come from above, what was the need for Jesus to speak forth Matthew 10:40–42, and especially verse 42? It is needs we are called to meet, not wants. And to be able to distinguish between needs and wants in this day, believers need the gift of the Holy Spirit. What wisdom are we going to exercise as believers if not wisdom from above?
Thank you brother Sujit for your response, but it didn’t answer my question. Yes of course a labourer is worthy of his wages, but show me where in the scriptures it says to buy a fleet of aeroplanes and have mansions all over the place while there are starving humans all over the world. We need money to preach the Gospels but prosperity cannot surely be about money alone!
I did reply to the question. We are called to meet needs, not wants—the last three lines in the previous post.
I believe the Lord wants us to prosper financially IF we can handle it and we are using it for His kingdom. In that case I believe prosperity is a gift from God. The problem has been where many pastors have abused the prosperity message for their own gain when leaving out the importance of repentance and a changed lifestyle. I can’t say that it is wrong absolutely for someone to have bodyguards but I do think it is strange for a pastor, prophet, watchman, teacher etc. to have bodyguards. The world is full of nuts due to sin (as we all know) and because it is currently ruled by satan. But what do we have to fear? Don’t fear him that can kill the body but rather him that can destroy both body and soul…paraphrasing of course.
the word ‘prosperity’ is problematic.. what prosperity looks like in one country might be totally different in another. Or what did prosperity look like to a Christian slave back when these words were written (Eph.6:5).. ?? Much of the church can’t distinguish between soul and spirit and much of the prosperity teaching in North America appeals to carnal soulish Christians. Even if a teaching is completely biblical but its all a movement or church focuses on as the ‘main’ message of focus, than it becomes a false message as it takes ppl off the central theme in Scripture and what the Holy Spirit is actually trying to emphasis to His people…., which is, Christ being formed in Us, The bride made ready.. We as a people have lost the ‘voice from the throne’ the burden of the Lord for the hour in favor of finding our ‘destiny’ and being prosperous which has the self (soul) life at the center.
As long as we stay grounded in the word, we are on safe ground and not in danger of following a false message. That is why I emphasize the message of prosperity is found throughout the whole Bible. It is the will of God for us as revealed in His word. It really is not complicated or problematic.
Thank you for making this statement, James. I have had this topic of prospering highlighted again and again in my own life. Jesus suffered and died and rose again so that we might truly live. He wants our souls (mind, will and emotions) and body to prosper. When we give offerings to Him: our time, our praise and our finances, He gives back to us so much more. I am thankful for the Holy Spirit working in our lives.
I get tired of hearing Christians bashing the prosperity message because they are bashing the Bible. God is all in favor of prosperity. In heaven, where His will is always done, everyone prospers and the streets are made of gold. Yet, here on earth we have somehow believed the lie that God wants us to be broke. Jesus told us to pray God’s will would be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Please explain why these scriptures are in the Bible:
Great wealth is in the house of the righteous (Proverbs 15:6)
1 How blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in His commandments.
2 His descendants will be mighty on earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. (Psalms 112:1-3)
There are many scriptures revealing it is the will of God for us to prosper. Just because some people have mishandled their money due to greed and the love of money does not negate the message of the Bible or the will of God for His people.
Amen James just bc a few bad apples take it out of context doesn’t negate God’s word. It’s about balance. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all these things will be added. Also, the principle of the tithe. Give and it shall be given,pressed down ,shaken together and running over.
Amen James !
Great post !
Thank you James for saying this. There also seems to be an equal disdain for the possibility of a wealth transfer and we who believe it must be greedy. (Too much talk of the stock market really makes them uncomfortable.) I would not dare challenge another Christian in what they believe the Lord has called them to do however when it comes to money some Christians feel it is their duty not only to challenge but to scorn. God’s Kingdom work is going to take money not to mention when the banks close many people won’t have a dime to their name much less food.
Most of the persecution of believers happening these days comes from other believers who think they are serving God while actually serving Satan.
James, how do you reconcile the prosperity message with your belief that Christians will experience the tribulation?
King Solomon said for everything under heaven there is an appointed time and season (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8). There are times of prospering, but all along we know a day is coming when we will die. For this final generation, many will die as martyrs and will endure great trials. The same God who has promised to fill the house of the righteous with wealth and riches has also promised it would come with persecution and trouble in this life. So God has appointed times and seasons for His people in this life on earth.
29 Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake,
30 but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life. (Mark 10:29-30)
“In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33b)
9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and put you to death; and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake. (Matthew 24:9)
If I may chime in. It’s not necessarily a prosperity message per say with all the individuals perception of that belief attached to a negative thought process surrounding ” The Prosperity Message”
Maybe it’s just taking Christ at His Word.Believing what God says and promises to each of His children and it is up to each of us,as His children to receive from Him what He promises.
Every born again believer can be healed from sickness 100%of the time. Why do I believe that?
Exodus 15:26
26 He said, “If you listen carefully to the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you.”
Jesus is the Lord who heals you.
Every born again believer can have riches.
Proverbs 13;22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
What kind of wealth is Jesus speaking of?
Answer for yourself.
Now I’m not talking about jets and body guards nor will I bash it because it’s not my place and yes,people take things wayyy to far!
None the less I’m not going down because of others walk with the Lord and what they choose to worship!
I consider prosperity to be what God and His Son defines as prosperity. Joy(unspeakable) wealth,health,wholeness of mind. Total deliverance. A good godly marriage with an imperfect person – Me being #1 in that line up! I believe in getting the Sin out of your life as you commit them and in self examination in order to be free from sin! I believe repentance and power from the Holy Spirit to overcome EVERY area in our life that is not pleasing to my Father. I believe is a Joy and a privilege to turn from and lay down for Him and myself because I hate the stench and condemnation that comes with sin. I want to be form Guilt and
that is prosperity to me according to the Word I read Prosperity from the Lord is Wisdom to anyone who asks and it is given freely but only if you do not doubt or are wavering. For if you don’t believe. He says you won’t receive ANYTHING from His Hand because He calls you DOUBLE MINDED! It entails so much more.It entails EVERY Scripture /Promise written in His Word! Hallelujah!
To me in these horrible times coming. I would apply this “Prosperity Message” to my life in this way I would understand and do understand that times have changed and we are now in the Great Tribulation or at least about to enter into it. I plan to receive Manna from Heaven when all my cans run out and the Living water I WILL drink. He will part the seas if He has too because I will abide in Him He will deliver me from the wicked man and if I end up in a furnace I will walk out and if My God does not deliver me! I am not confused one bit because He was ABLE ! Nor am I angry because I trust Him with my life I am the Head and not the tail.I am above and NOT beneath. I am the Lender and NOT the BORROWER. DEUTERONOMY 28:13 King James Bible
And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
This is all His Prosperity Message to me. Deliverance from a Tsunami and revelation. and a Good word for it from the
King right on time to get out of harms way. – and get this EVEN the money to accomplish it.
Promises to escape during a time of war and to be kept alive is Prosperity to me but with a stipulation and that is to OBEY EVERY Word He gives.
Now in this Life I can assure you. I have lived in pit of Hell and escaped through this wonderful message of Prosperity that yes even entails financial gain. In short, I was born into an orphanage and named Hope.My parents adopted me as a baby and renamed me Kathryn. My father was a drunk and an abusive man.My mother loved Him and hated me. Getting thrown against wall,hit,kicked and so much more was a daily occurrence. Also other kinds of abuse I don’t like to talk about or even say the word.
Being spit on and told I was a zero and would never amount to anything and that I was a whore that belonged out on the streets.
So I left at 12 and lived on the street.I have a 6th grade education. I’ve had guns thrown at my head and told me to just go ahead and kill myself. I’ve been beaten bloody so many times that I have a permanent fat lip. Stitches from head to toe. A severed nerve that after 15 years is just starting to grow back and I finally have feeling in my left leg. I could go on and on but honestly don’t want too I say this all only to let you know that the Prosperity message is from God and it’s real. he has blessed me soo much in my life.In EVERY way but yes He has most definitely blessed me financially and it was totally by His hand. I have learned to keep my eyes on Him. To not let daily activities get in the way of time with Him. I put Him first before everything and everyone. He heals me when I’m sick. he talks to me always. He forewarns me of trouble and He delivers me I am full of SO much Joy.I joke and laugh all of the time. I do struggle with sad times over knowing what;s coming but for the most part I am full of His Joy! I’ll wrap this up. I just love God so much because He is my everything. I love Him! So naturally I feel a need to defend His Word because I’m defending Him! This prosperity message is real. I had a 6th grade education and it would take hours to tell you ALL the doors the Lord has opened for me and the favor He has given to me. From nothing to $200 k a year and back down again but it’s ok because like Paul I know how to live in all things and I’m good. What’s most important to me is my relationship with the Lord and NOTHING else. God does Heal and Prosper! Everyone has to find a way to come in from the outer courts into the HOLY Place and that’s a lessen learned not through man but from His
Spirit. God Bless.
Wow Katie,
What a testimony! I have no words to express how in awe I am with everything you’ve been through and how beautifully The Lord has redeemed and prospered you in so many areas of your life. Praise The Lord for He is good and His love endures forever! I too agree with you about how prosperity is not just wealth but deliverance, health, supernatural protection and provision.
Thank you for posting that message. The Holy Spirit told me this morning that I should go to z3 and that there was a message for me. And your message has encouraged me and has brought to light areas where I need to improve in my relationship with The Lord.
May God continue to bless, protect and deliver you and your family in Jesus name!
Also just wanted to add this. Some people are fine being in the outer court and just receiving a blessing here or there and being saved is enough for them. -But I want to encourage somebody today to give your all to Him. Go after Him, seek Him with everything you have and don’t stop. Pray in the Holy Spirit constantly. Discipline yourself to read His word, intercede,worship Him,fats and pray in the spirit. Choose to have unshakable faith in Him. He will reward you! He loves everyone but I want to urge to become a friend of God! He is my best friend! There is none like Him and He loves you so much.He is your answer for every problem just have faith and don’t blame Him for the bad things you encounter! Just Love Him and Love on Him! He’s the best thing ever!! I promise It’s all about sin out and pressing into Him and once you lay things down it becomes easier and easier you become disciplined! All the sudden it’s a joy not to read that book or play that game or watch that show. Your heart longs for Him !
Beautiful, Katie.
Thank you James, Nick, Francy, William and Mem!
Thanks Katie for sharing your story on here. So much of it resonates with my journey as well. He is so faithful and good and His promises are the same for us all. As I am learning how to yield more and more to Him, He has taken so much of my worry away and shown how easily He can provide and will provide for us when we just put our hand in His and let Him be the Father He wants to be.
Also, like you are saying here, He is weeding things out of my life. I have basically given up TV, books, games, plenty of things that just stole so much time of just being with Him. It is that time with Him that I now crave more than anything and it is where our peace and joy and strength comes from. Bless you sister! 🙂 We will have an entire eternity to sit at His table and chat about the amazing things He has done and is doing. 🙂
Yes we will Mar R. and how much fun that will be! I can hardly wait!
Wow! Thanks for sharing this awesome testimony Katie.
Katie – You are truly blessed. I know that He cried as you were forsaken, abused, and castigated. He has taken your desert and turned it into a fragrant garden. Truly the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to people like you. Your story is a testament to how God sees everything and has the most vulnerable in the palm of His hand. He take the last and makes them first. All those that treated you as worthless will one day see you were the most precious thing.
I hope that you will have a platform to share your testimony with many more. I believe God is clearly using you to call others home to Himself, those that feel worthless and unlovely, He will make lovely.
Katie – Please listen to this short worship song linked below. I believe God gave me this song to share with you. It was heavy on my heart as I was reading/responding to what you wrote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkZCd__cadI
I hope this brings joy to your heart
Mem, thank you so much. That song is beautiful and i so identify. Thank you for sharing that with me. It brought much joy and a few tears! God bless you!
” I’ll wrap this up. I just love God so much because He is my everything. I love Him! “, great declaration! All the knowledge I know about Him sum up for me to say from my heart : ” God, I honor You! “
Katie Troutman, what a beautiful testimony and I don’t doubt a word of it. I’ve been a word-faith man since I was saved in Copeland-Hagen meeting in the Anaheim Convention Center in 1978. My point was that “we are not appointed unto wrath”, I Thes. 5:9, and “we can be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass and stand before the Son of Man,” Luke 21:36. I count these scriptures as part of the word-faith message.
Bob Adolph, I understand. I was looking for an entry point in the thread of comments that was more neutral and I did misinterpret your question. I truly apologize. I also pray the scripture you share EVERY day and hope that we are able to miss out on a lot of this! I hope I’m storing food for other people and I hope I’m seeing events in the future that I will have absolutely no part in. I’m tired and I dread going back to a bad place but I know we can endure if we have too.
Katie, this is the realist word, and testimony I have heard all year. I started to play preacher chords on my phone.
If everybody had this same mentality. ??This deserves a million amens, and a huge standing ovation.
God is truly with you. I hope God makes you a billionaire, because Kaite you truly understand prosperity.
Every time one gives me an excuse of why the can’t do something, or complain, I going to read your testimony to them.
Thank you Jesus for this word I read.
Matt you are so kind and have the best heart. Jesus and what He does for all of us deserves the standing O! He is a good God and a way maker where there is absolutely NO way! He is truly amazing and shows so much kindness to us.
Thank you for your kindness to me Matt!
Katie, I rejoice with you. Bless you, bless you.
For those that have passed through, or are still in the midst of the fire, here is a prosperity message perspective – one of ‘authority’. It’s a golden key. Use it to unlock heaven.
I like what Rick Joyner shared in his book ‘The Final Quest” – Rick Joyner in conversation with an eagle (a warrior), in a vision from the Lord. The eagle states:
“God has a different definition of peace and safety than we do. To be wounded in the fight is a great honor. It is by the Lord’s stripes that we are healed, and it is through our stripes that we, too, are given the authority for healing. In the very place that the enemy wounds us, once we are healed, we are given the power to heal others. Healing was a basic part of the Lord’s ministry, and it is also a basic part of ours. That is one reason why the Lord allows bad things to happen to His people, so that they can receive compassion for others by which the power of healing operates. That is why the apostle Paul told of his beatings and stonings when his authority was questioned. Every wound, every bad thing that happens to us, can be turned into the authority to do good. Every beating that the great apostle took resulted in salvation for others. Every wound that every warrior takes will result in others being saved, healed or restored.”
Wikipedia definition of authority – “The word authority can be used to mean the right to exercise power given by the State (in the form of government, judges, police officers, etc.), or by academic knowledge of an area (someone that can be an authority on a subject).”
Aris, thank you! I know that is true. I’ve seen it first hand many times. It does bring compassion towards people and deep love. I’m thankful for it all. In fact I don’t even identify with most things that are so far back in my life anymore and thank God for that! Love you sister and thanks for sharing that. God bless you!
Katie, thank you for opening up your Heart to share with us! Your life has been amazing! Best of all, you reflect our Lord in your life!
God Bless,
Timothy
Katie, What powerful moving testimony. Just Wow !
It says it all. I don’t have the words, except Thank You and God Bless You !
The Bible also says to avoid vain arguments James, so instead of arguing with you on this, I will let you live by your theories. After all Z3 is your webpage. Your intentions have made me realise how sincere this site is because you didn’t publish the post I made earlier. Neither of your arguments has answered my questions in that post.
Perhaps part of the disagreement simply hinges on how one is defining “prosperity.”
Some people actually, even unconsciously define it as getting any material thing that they want for selfish reasons and (really in the end for self-glorification or non-Kingdom purposes. (something like hyper-grace).
Others, define it accurately as regular reading, studying, meditating on, obeying Scripture; being yielded foremost to God’s leading and bottom line wanting to prosper (really as an end for Kingdom glory and purposes). These people know their authority in Jesus Christ and exercise it. They know that all of the promises are “yes and amen” and they stand on them. They know that in the coming times when there is little or no food that they WILL be prospered/provided for supernaturally (multiplication of food/ supernatural “manna” appearing). Yes, in that sense prosperity will continue even in the most dire of times for the ones that are truly submitted to the Lord and know their authority in Him.
Somebody please tell me what privileges does the child of a president or prime minister of a country or even a high-profile businessman enjoy? I think the children are pretty privileged and enjoy the same prosperity as the parent.
So, what would we say about a child of God? Let me qualify that—our creator, the creator of this earth, and the creator of everything seen and unseen.
Is a child of God privileged? Is he or she meant to enjoy the same prosperity as his or her heavenly father? Do I hear a “NO”? Or is there a silent acknowledgment of the truth?
“And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.”
I agree that scripture is clear on this: God wants His children to enjoy great blessings.
But, it is not yet time for the fulness of the privileges of being His children. At the second advent, Jesus Christ returns and takes His rightful place as King of kings, and Lord of lords. But, we aren’t there yet. “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”
Jesus said the hundred fold increase is for now in this life. Then in the age to come we receive eternal life.
29 Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake,
30 but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.” (Mark 10:29-30)
Priti,
Just because someone heals by faith does not mean that it is new age. What would one call Jesus then? What does one say to Luke 6:40? If there is a counterfeit today, it means there was/is something true that has been counterfeited. It is neither right nor wise to bracket everyone who heals by faith as false.
Sujit, I have nothing against faith or healing or prosperity as you all are misinterpreting. Look at the bigger picture, there are lots of people who have faith but are still suffering. If you are measuring a person’s life by the healing they didn’t receive and saying its because they didn’t have faith, then you are being judgemental coz only God knows the heart. What I am saying is because of false messages, lots of people get lured into Christianity for the wrong reasons and go away because of this as well. My take is on discerning the truth when anything is preached. I just don’t understand why you all are taking personal offence at this.
I haven’t read all the messages here Priti, but just found one point that you brought up in your new message which speaks to my family experience. In terms of healing, it is a fact that not all get healed in the natural before leaving this earth, and yes, condemnation sets in because of some of the messages from the church. It is as if suffering is not allowed in a believer’s life and should be removed at all costs. Was that Apostle Paul’s experience?
There is no doubt that listening to just man’s sharing of the Lord’s message (preachers) is not true manna for the soul as we need to get it direct from God, (His word, Holy Spirit, direct revelation etc) for it to fully nourish us. Our personal journey plays out as the Lord wills it, and cannot be compared to others.
Bless you Priti.
I agree. Misrepresenting the truth is a disservice to our faith. But the truth is seldom in extremes. It’s not as simple as saying “I am healed because I have faith” or “You are not healed because you don’t have faith.”
Scripture documents that if we have enough faith, we will be made well. But Scripture also documents that if the one ministering the healing has enough faith then that too is enough for the receiver to be made well, even if the receiver has zero faith. Jesus rebuked his disciples when they could not drive out the demon out of the boy. He didn’t rebuke the boy or the boy’s father for lack of faith. And then Jesus healed the boy.
I agree with your concerns that there are people who twist scriptures to make them say something they do not. And I also agree there are many of them. But there are a few who do not and who strive to stay true to what the scriptures say.
We should call out bad apples as bad. But does that mean all apples are bad? That was all that I wished to convey, Priti—that there are good apples.
I went down and read most of the responses to your post, Priti, and I understand completely what you are trying to say. I’m rather astounded at the take on it from some.I think you are being misunderstood. As is any truth in Scripture, the devil takes it and twists it just enough to go off on a tangent. When a tangent begins, it is barely perceptible, It is as it goes on and on that you can see just how far away from the source it is. I went to ORU in Tulsa, and I saw first hand the arrogance (not from Oral Roberts, at the time–I have to say–but by many people he had come speak to the students) and pride of so called “faith teachers.” I think for many of them, it started out right on, but then they went away from the real truth. Faith is not only standing on what God says, but it is also looking in the face of your darkest question and still trusting God. Isaiah 51:10 (AMB) says, ” Who is among you who reverently fears the Lord, who obeys the voice of His Servant, yet who walks in darkness and deep trouble and has no shining splendor in his heart? Let him rely on, trust in, and be confident in the Name of the Lord, and let him lean upon and be supported by his God.” Prosperity is totally different to a believer in the underground church in China or Iran. If we live in the shadow of the Almighty, we will prosper in a concentration camp. As Corrie ten Boom quoted her sister Betsie,”there is no pit so deep that HE is not deeper still…they will believe us because we were here (Ravensbruck).” James, there is a reason why people react to “the Prosperity Gospel.” There are wolves among the sheep, and they do fleece them. The Bible is about much more than prosperity according to our way of thinking. Count it ALL joy! Yes, miraculous healings DO HAPPEN–but not ALWAYS! If we prayed in faith for more people to be healed, more people would be healed, but God does not always say yes. Why? I don’t know. He does. God supplies all our needs! The greatest need we have is to be conformed to the image of His Son. That’s prosperity! Priti, from previous posts you have written, I also know that you are not in an easy situation. You are a woman of faith and the Lord takes note. Be encouraged.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I just wrote an honest post, something I have been observing but many here have backfired as if I am a villain. My intention was not to hurt anyone but some of the comments here have hurt me so much I would rather stick to my Bible than rely on any such websites. People here fail to realise that God is not the God of Americans only but of the whole universe and beyond. All faithful believers in the world face the same trials, temptations and blessings.
“God does not always say yes. Why? I don’t know”.
Jesus showed the Father’s heart – HE is willing and able to heal ALL who seek Healing from HIS Son (please go check the four Gospels and tell us which one includes a testimony of a person who asked Healing from Jesus and got rejected (“you didn’t repent/aren’t holy enough – no healing for you!”) or denied (“Sorry – Jesus met his healing quotas today. Please come back tomorrow.”) or not received. We’re the Body of Christ to show the Father’s Heart to this dying and sick world – i.e. “to live is Christ”.
And Jesus did ONLY what His Father showed him (Jesus didn’t volunteer to go to China where sicknesses were abundant at His time/if not most of/all the time). So, unless HE tells you to pray for a particular situation, you don’t have to – we should be pre-occupied by what HE has already told us individually to do – check out the 12 disciples’ living – sometimes they didn’t even have time to have lunch!)
About praying for the sick, please remember that all God’s Promises (including Healing & Creative Miracles) are Yes and Amen in Christ Jesus (Father is willing & able to Heal all – atheists, satanists, all other faith believers, i.e. all human beings NOT sealed by the Mark of the Beast); Jesus has already paid the Price (by His Stripes we were healed). So, next time, when the Holy Spirit leads you to pray for the sick, and the Answer doesn’t look like a “Yes”, please ask Jesus WHY – just like the Disciples asking Him about the case of the demon-possessed boy. Jesus knows and HE loves to reveals His secrets to His friends. Are we closed enough to Him to hear His Heart Beat?
Awesome word indeed. Its true that the days ahead are hard. For those Christians who fear death, I just wish they would read Isaiah and Revelation. Our mind cannot even comprehend what God has prepared for His people. The world beyond this, as described in these books, is way too good. We should all focus our minds on that world, not this because from the beginning, God is warning us this world is only temporary.
Priti,
Amen and Amen!
Terry Bennett covers the topic of that “world beyond this” quite well in the early parts of this sermon series. He also makes many relevant comments about today’s “prophetic ministries” and about those who claim to have seen the “throne room in Heaven” or the “holy Throne”. He’s quite critical on these points and it would behoove everyone here to take a listen. A gut check to be sure.
https://soundcloud.com/terrybennettministries/sets/within-the-circle-of-the
This is a heads up. There have been bills found in several states in public places (California, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Nevada, Wisconsin, Alaska, Connecticut, and Illinois) that appear to point to an something happening on Sep 14 at 4PM Pacific time. The bills are full of nwo/masonic/babylonian/illuminati symbolism, phrases, etc. The bills point to a website:
http://badselfeater.com which has a countdown timer.
Here are pictures of the found bills:
http://i.imgur.com/spxHFkh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cbYTD9g.jpg
One of the phrases on the bottom of the back of the bill under a lounging dragon is “Bow to the federal beast”. badselfeater is an anagram of federal beast. On the front is Clinton and Trump under a banner of “Peace and Prosperity There is a lot of information already decoded from these bills if you search.
The bills are also embedded as hidden links in the html source on the badselfeater.com countdown site.
Some are speculating this is an elaborate prank, but the distribution of these bills across 9 states (may be more, but 9 are confirmed) is suspicious for just a prank.The website was registered on Aug 24th, 2016 with private whois registration.
I have been considering that there may need to be an event this month, to usher in the even greater events of Oct. This may not be a coincidence
Summary: It may be prudent to at least be ready for come what may on Sep 14th, just to be on the safe side.
This may be an elite/Illuminati warning or boast, part of their sinister code of “honor” before unleashing their machinations on the public/useless eaters as they think of the public
Mem,
Thank-you for the information and insights.
Truly things are accelerating.
Hopefully we are all accelerating at the same time, but in a Godly direction in personal relationship with Jesus through the Holy Spirit.
Clinton health issues could cause distribution to election
I went back to this website after the time was up, and a guy pretty much yells about how everyone is asleep and even guilty of evil being done around them every day. Then it goes into videos of abortions being done. I couldn’t watch it very long. But he obviously wanted to get people’s attention about the evil that is being done daily in these places.
Yes, he is someone who is not jaded by the innocent blood the US has spilled. I wondered if they were Christians, because of the Moloch statue under the federal building with the crack in the earth.
My wife watched the whole thing, I would have, but I was stuck on a work call. She was weeping.
What occurred to me, seeing how these Beast Bills were distributed in all 50 states and even internationally. I think this was a prophetic act as a prosecuting attorney
The US is on the verge of chastisement, but so many are just jaded by the shedding of innocent blood. As he said, so many are consumed with conspiracy theories, conspiracy fact, who is the antichrist, will the elections be cancelled, who will win/lose, etc. While every day baby murder is taking place. Their bodies sold for profit. Every day the cup of iniquity grows with the wine of God’s wrath. Every day the blood of more infant Abel’s cries out to the King of Heaven for justice.
I say it might have been a prophetic act, because it had such wide distribution. There will be no excuse for when God brings His judgement. The baby murder message is one that so many just roll their eyes at while they go so far as to “Shout their abortion” now
There will be no excuse when God brings them down to sit in the dust
Those fetal Abel’s will have their justice at the outstretched Hand of Almighty God.
Mem,
Very good comments…..
“…..if I send pestilence and plague among My people, and My people, who are called by My Name, humble themselves, and pray and seek (crave, require as a necessity) My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear [them] from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer offered in this place.”(2 Chronicles 7:13-15, AMP) We are God’s people. He is looking for us to pray. We are called to cover our nation in prayer. With everything that is happening, if enough of His people repent on behalf of our nation and pray, some of the judgement can be delayed and even abated. He really does listen to our prayers.
While I agree with what I think is the intent of your statements about repentance, I believe we need to also consider that GOD deals with us individually and corporately.
Corporately being the present church(es) in the USA and the USA Government. Both are completely out of alignment with GOD and neither has shown any attempt “corporately” to repent.
That said, we individually should all still repent and pray for our family, friends and country. But I personally don’t see that stemming the tides of judgment on America.
Yes, judgement will come eventually because things have to change and the only way it can happen is if the old structures are torn down. But we can still pray and should pray. It is possible that what is coming does not have to be as severe as intended or as long as intended. We still need some time to prepare and cover the Church. In scripture, when the Lord brings judgement, He also provides covering for His people. Noah and Joseph come to mind. I also pray for healing and unity of the races and healing for law enforcement. We are divided as a country in so many ways.
James,
Amen…and thank you for your word. Following is a 300+ year ago view of the life of a democracy…written before our constitution. It is very easy to see from this description that America is near its end…directly correlating with what you write about a civil war coming. In my opinion the US is in dependency (on government, not God)…getting ready to enter bondage.
Sir Alex Tytler, a 1700’s Scotsman wrote…
“Democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largess from the public treasury, with the results that a democracy always falls under loose fiscal policy.”
“The average age of the world’s civilizations has been 200 years. These nations have always progressed through this sequence: from bondage to spiritual faith; from spiritual faith to great courage; from great courage to liberty; from liberty to abundance; from abundance to selfishness; from selfishness to complacency; from complacency to apathy; from apathy to dependency; and from dependency back again to bondage.”
Keep up the good works!
Thanks Scott.
Scott,
There is tremendous truth in that Scotsman quotation.
How sad that civilizations take that predictable pattern.
I received this quote in 2008…at that time I thought we were in complacency…possibly beginning to enter apathy…things have really progressed quickly!
Scott, in my looking up this quote, my source does not stop the sentence after, “loose fiscal policy,” but continues the sentence, “always followed by a dictatorship.” Ouch!
Ouch is putting it mildly! Thanks! I have read many a concerns on Obama declaring martial law. Dictatorship or martial law…our country is willingly, blindly heading back to bondage!
Excellent post, James! I recently posted on my facebook page that very soon divisions among people will not matter. The only categories people will fall into is the prepared and the unprepared.