Saturday, November 8, 2025

We are in the last days : 我们正处于末世:Nous vivons les derniers jours :

 Be on fire for Jesus Christ. Live right. Live boldly. Live and walk by faith, not by sight. • 要对耶稣基督充满热情。要活得正直。要活得勇敢。要凭信心而活,而不是凭眼见而行。• Ayez la passion de Jésus-Christ. Vivez selon la droiture. Vivez avec audace. Vivez et marchez par la foi, et non par la vue.


¹ The book of Revelation reveals what the last seven years of the earth will look like. The restraining power of the Holy Spirit is removed from the earth and evil manifests. The kings of the earth will applaud their new world leader, the antichrist. By this time, believers who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Some will be in church when the trumpet sounds. Some will be asleep. Some will be going about their daily business when they are caught up in the twinkling of an eye. After this, the tribulation period begins. A bottomless pit is opened.  •《启示录》揭示了地球最后七年的景象。圣灵的约束力从地上消失,邪恶势力显露。地上的君王将拥戴他们的新领袖——敌基督。届时,仍然活着并留在地上的信徒将被提到云里,在空中与主相遇。有些人会在号角响起时正在教堂里,有些人会在睡梦中,有些人会在忙碌的日常生活中,在一瞬间被提。此后,大灾难时期开始。一个无底坑被打开。• Le livre de l'Apocalypse révèle ce que seront les sept dernières années de la vie sur terre. La puissance protectrice du Saint-Esprit est retirée et le mal se manifeste. Les rois de la terre acclameront leur nouveau chef mondial, l'Antéchrist. À ce moment-là, les croyants encore vivants sur terre seront enlevés dans les nuages pour rencontrer le Seigneur dans les airs. Certains seront à l'église lorsque la trompette sonnera. D'autres dormiront. D'autres encore vaqueront à leurs occupations quotidiennes lorsqu'ils seront enlevés en un clin d'œil. Après cela, la période de tribulation commencera. Un abîme sans fond s'ouvrira.

²A plague of locusts that torment is released in the Euphrates River. Four angels which were bound are released and they lead an army. But even then people will refuse to repent but they will have anger toward God. Some will love doctrines of demons. Wormwood. A great star strikes the earth. But for many they have traded in their souls. They have taken 'the mark of the beast' so that they can buy and sell. The two witnesses of God will arrive. and preach the gospel. There is a present darkness in the world. And I wiII show you why. According to the Bible, Revelation 12 gives us insight about a great war that broke out in heaven. This war had Michael the archangel on one side and Lucifer also know as Satan who was referred to as 'the dragon' on the other side. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon and his fallen angels, known as demons. Your time in the heavens ends here, Lucifer. And so we read that Michael and his angels fought against the dragon and his angels and the dragon lost the battle and he and his fallen angels were forced out of heaven. • 蝗灾降临幼发拉底河,肆虐人间。四位被捆绑的天使获释,他们率领一支军队。即便如此,人们仍拒绝悔改,反而对上帝充满愤怒。有些人喜爱魔鬼的教义。苦艾。一颗巨大的星辰撞击大地。但许多人已经出卖了自己的灵魂。他们接受了“兽印”,以便进行买卖。上帝的两位见证人将会到来,传扬福音。如今世间一片黑暗。我将向你们揭示其中的缘由。根据圣经启示录第十二章,我们得以窥见一场在天界爆发的大战。这场战争的一方是天使长米迦勒,另一方是路西法,也就是撒旦,他被称为“龙”。米迦勒和他的天使与龙及其堕落天使(即魔鬼)展开了激烈的战斗。 路西法,你在天堂的时光到此结束了。经文记载,米迦勒和他的天使与龙及其天使交战,龙战败,他和他的堕落天使被逐出天堂。• Une nuée de sauterelles dévastatrices est lâchée sur l'Euphrate. Quatre anges, autrefois enchaînés, sont libérés et prennent la tête d'une armée. Malgré cela, les hommes refuseront de se repentir et nourriront de la colère envers Dieu. Certains se laisseront séduire par les doctrines des démons. L'absinthe. Une étoile gigantesque frappe la terre. Nombreux sont ceux qui ont vendu leur âme et reçu la marque de la bête pour pouvoir acheter et vendre. Les deux témoins de Dieu arriveront et annonceront l'Évangile. Les ténèbres règnent déjà sur le monde. Et je vais vous en révéler la raison. Selon la Bible, le chapitre 12 de l'Apocalypse nous éclaire sur une grande guerre qui a éclaté au ciel. D'un côté, l'archange Michel, et de l'autre, Lucifer, aussi connu sous le nom de Satan, appelé le dragon. Michel et ses anges ont combattu le dragon et ses anges déchus, les démons. Ton temps au ciel s'achève ici, Lucifer. Nous lisons donc que Michel et ses anges ont combattu le dragon et ses anges, mais que le dragon a perdu la bataille et que lui et ses anges déchus ont été chassés du ciel.


³ Now when you understand what happens next, it will explain a lot of the evil you see in the world today. Lucifer's heart was corrupted by evil while he was in heaven. Consequently, he managed to corrupt other angels, too. "Why should we bow forever when we were made to reign?" Lucifer wanted to be worship as God. He wasn't thinking with God. Hence ,the downfall of Lucifer in God's kingdom. Now, because heaven is a place of purity, God would not stand for this. And therefore, when the archangel Michael fought against Lucifer and his angels, here is what we're told in Revelation 12:9. So, the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old called the devil and Satan who deceives the whole world. He was cast to the earth and his fallen angels were cast out with him. So, look at this  sequence of events. The devil was cast down to earth. The devil who the Bible describes as saying deceives the whole world was cast to earth and finally his angels were cast out with him. Satan said, "I guess it's time to get started." So make no mistake about it. The devil is on the earth. "My fellow citizens of the world today we stand at the dawn of a new era." • 当你理解接下来发生的事情,就能解释当今世界许多邪恶现象的成因。路西法在天堂时,他的心被邪恶腐蚀。因此,他也成功地腐蚀了其他天使。“我们被造是为了统治,为何要永远卑躬屈膝呢?”路西法想要像上帝一样被人敬拜。他的思想与上帝的旨意背道而驰。因此,路西法在上帝的国度里堕落了。因为天堂是纯洁之地,上帝绝不会容忍这种行为。所以,当大天使米迦勒与路西法及其天使争战时,《启示录》12:9记载了这样的事:大龙被摔了下来,就是那古蛇,名叫魔鬼,又叫撒但,是迷惑普天下的。他被摔在地上,他的堕落天使也一同被摔了下来。请看这一系列事件。魔鬼被摔到了地上。 圣经中描述的那个迷惑普天下的魔鬼,最终被逐出地上,他的使者也一同被驱逐。撒旦说:“看来是时候开始了。” 所以,毫无疑问,魔鬼就在地上。“世界同胞们,今天我们正站在一个新时代的黎明。” •  Maintenant que vous comprenez la suite, cela explique beaucoup du mal que l'on observe dans le monde actuel. Le cœur de Lucifer fut corrompu par le mal alors qu'il était au ciel. Par conséquent, il parvint à corrompre d'autres anges. « Pourquoi devrions-nous nous prosterner éternellement alors que nous avons été créés pour régner ? » Lucifer voulait être adoré comme Dieu. Il ne pensait pas comme Dieu. D'où la chute de Lucifer dans le royaume de Dieu. Or, le ciel étant un lieu de pureté, Dieu ne pouvait tolérer cela. C'est pourquoi, lorsque l'archange Michel combattit Lucifer et ses anges, voici ce que nous dit l'Apocalypse 12:9 : « Et le grand dragon fut précipité, le serpent ancien, appelé le diable et Satan, celui qui séduit toute la terre ; il fut précipité sur la terre, et ses anges déchus furent précipités avec lui. » Considérez donc cette suite d'événements : le diable fut précipité sur la terre. Le diable, que la Bible décrit comme celui qui séduit le monde entier, fut précipité sur terre, et finalement ses anges furent chassés avec lui. Satan dit : « Je crois qu'il est temps de commencer. » Alors, n'en doutez pas : le diable est sur terre. « Mes chers concitoyens du monde, nous nous trouvons aujourd'hui à l'aube d'une ère nouvelle. »


⁴ And here is one of the greatest warnings we're given about the devil. Revelation 12:12 says, "Therefore rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them. Woe to the inhabitants of the planet earth and the sea, for the devil has come down to you having great wrath because he knows that he has a short time." One pastor said this while describing the devil. "Satan is defeated but dangerous." Now I want to highlight and expose the devil's work in three areas. in the past, in the present, and in the future. 

Let's begin with the past. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, there is evidence of the devil at work on this earth. Look at the following cases. Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. The serpent came and corrupted mankind. (The Original Sin biblical explanation here)

God said to Satan, "Have you considered your servant Job? There is no one on earth like him." God allowed Satan to touch Job and let us  pay attention to how Satan attacked Job. He used people, the Sabeans and the Chaldeans who were raiders attacked Job and his property. The devil then used the elements as fire fell from heaven and burned up Job's sheep and all the shepherds. And then we are told that a powerful wind swept in from the wilderness and it hit a house where all of Job's children were gathered and that house collapsed and killed them. So through people and through the elements, Satan managed to attack Job. 

And then in the New Testament, we read how Christ delivered the two demoniacs and cast those demons into the swine. 

We read about the young boy in Luke chapter 9 who would suddenly scream and then be thrown down to the ground into convulsions, foaming at the mouth. Then the demon would maul the boy. Jesus Christ rebuked that unclean spirit to come out of the boy and healed that boy. "Your faith has made you well. Go in peace." 

And then before Jesus was crucified in Luke 22:3, we are told that Satan entered Judas. That's a frightening thought. So those are a few cases of how the devil worked in the past. 

Now let's look at the future. "We stand here today at a pivotal moment in our shared history." Satan said to masses of people.  In the future, according to the book of Revelation and many other passages of Bible prophecy, the devil will raise up the antichrist, a satanically driven and empowered human. Revelation 13, verses 7 to 8 says, "Also, it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them, and authority was given it over every tribe and people and language and nation, and all who dwell on earth will worship it; everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb who was slain." • 以下是关于魔鬼最严厉的警告之一。《启示录》12:12说:“所以,诸天和住在其中的,你们都应当欢喜!地与海有祸了!因为魔鬼知道自己的日子不多,就带着极大的愤怒下到你们那里去了。”一位牧师在描述魔鬼时曾说过:“撒旦虽然被击败,但仍然危险。”现在,我想重点揭露魔鬼在过去、现在和未来三个方面的作为。

让我们从过去开始。从旧约到新约,都有证据表明魔鬼在世上作恶。请看以下例子:亚当和夏娃在伊甸园。蛇来到世上,引诱人类堕落。(这里解释了原罪的圣经解释)

上帝对撒旦说:“你曾留意你的仆人约伯没有?地上没有人能像他。” 上帝允许撒旦接触约伯,让我们留意撒旦是如何攻击约伯的。他利用人,示巴人和迦勒底人这两个强盗袭击了约伯和他的财产。魔鬼随后利用天火,从天而降,烧死了约伯的羊群和所有的牧羊人。经文告诉我们,一阵强风从旷野吹来,袭击了约伯所有孩子聚集的房屋,房屋倒塌,他们全部丧生。因此,撒旦通过人和天火攻击了约伯。

在新约中,我们读到基督如何释放两个被鬼附的人,并将鬼赶入猪群。

我们在路加福音第九章读到,一个男孩突然尖叫,然后被摔倒在地,抽搐不止,口吐白沫。之后,鬼会撕咬他。耶稣基督斥责那污鬼离开男孩,并医治了他。 “你的信救了你。平安地去吧。”

在路加福音22章3节中,耶稣被钉十字架之前,我们得知撒旦进入了犹大的身体。这真是令人恐惧。以上是魔鬼过去运作的一些例子。

现在让我们展望未来。“我们今天站在这里,正处于我们共同历史的关键时刻。”撒旦对众人说道。根据《启示录》和许多其他圣经预言,将来魔鬼会兴起敌基督,一个受撒旦驱使和赋予力量的人。《启示录》13章7-8节说:“又准许它与圣徒作战,并且得胜;又赐给它权柄,管辖各族、各民、各方、各国。凡住在地上、名字没有记在从创世以前被杀羔羊生命册上的人,都要拜它。” • Voici l'un des plus grands avertissements que nous recevons concernant le diable. Apocalypse 12:12 dit : « C'est pourquoi réjouissez-vous, cieux, et vous qui y habitez ! Malheur à vous, habitants de la terre et de la mer, car le diable est descendu vers vous, animé d'une grande colère, sachant qu'il lui reste peu de temps. » Un pasteur a dit cela en décrivant le diable : « Satan est vaincu, mais il reste dangereux. » Je souhaite maintenant mettre en lumière et exposer l'œuvre du diable dans trois domaines : le passé, le présent et l'avenir.

Commençons par le passé. De l'Ancien Testament au Nouveau Testament, on trouve des preuves de l'action du diable sur cette terre. Prenons l'exemple d'Adam et Ève dans le jardin d'Éden. Le serpent est venu et a corrompu l'humanité. (Explication biblique du péché originel ici)

Dieu dit à Satan : « As-tu remarqué ton serviteur Job ? Il n'y a personne comme lui sur la terre. » Dieu permit à Satan de s'en prendre à Job et nous attarda sur la manière dont il l'attaqua. Il se servit d'hommes, les Sabéens et les Chaldéens, des pillards, qui attaquèrent Job et ses biens. Le diable utilisa ensuite les éléments : le feu tomba du ciel et consuma les brebis de Job et tous les bergers. Puis, il est dit qu'un vent violent souffla du désert et frappa une maison où étaient réunis tous les enfants de Job ; la maison s'écroula et les tua. Ainsi, par le biais d'hommes et des éléments, Satan parvint à attaquer Job.

Puis, dans le Nouveau Testament, nous lisons comment le Christ délivra les deux démoniaques et chassa ces démons dans les porcs.

Nous lisons l'histoire du jeune garçon dans Luc, chapitre 9, qui se mettait soudain à crier, puis tombait à terre en proie à des convulsions, la bouche écumante. Le démon le dévorait alors. Jésus-Christ chassa cet esprit impur du corps de l'enfant et le guérit. « Ta foi t'a guéri. Va en paix. »

Et puis, avant la crucifixion de Jésus (Luc 22:3), il est dit que Satan a possédé Judas. Quelle pensée effrayante ! Voilà quelques exemples de la manière dont le diable a agi par le passé.

À présent, tournons-nous vers l'avenir. « Nous nous trouvons aujourd'hui à un tournant décisif de notre histoire commune », a déclaré Satan à des foules immenses. Selon le livre de l'Apocalypse et de nombreux autres passages prophétiques de la Bible, le diable suscitera l'Antéchrist, un être humain possédé et investi d'une puissance satanique. L'Apocalypse 13, versets 7 et 8, dit : « Il lui fut donné de faire la guerre aux saints et de les vaincre ; et il reçut autorité sur toute tribu, tout peuple, toute langue et toute nation ; et tous les habitants de la terre l'adoreront, tous ceux dont le nom n'a pas été inscrit, dès la fondation du monde, dans le livre de vie de l'Agneau immolé. » 


⁵ Now I want to turn your attention to the present state of the world and society. When you turn on the news, it seems like our society is spiraling out of control. What was once seen as wrong is now right. And what was seen as right is now wrong. Not only that, you hear about life-threatening earthquakes, wars, and all sorts of evil. The world is under so much tension, and it feels like it might implode. For those who preach the gospel, in some parts of the world, Christians are under serious persecution. For those raising up children, there is a massive effort out there that is aimed at indoctrinating children and normalizing everything that is against the Bible. For those who may seek entertainment, worldly entertainment is flooded with immorality, occultic activity, and all manner of evil. But all of this is happening because if you remember what the Bible says, in Revelation 12:12 says, "Therefore, rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them. Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea for the devil has come down to you having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time." 

And this may lead you to think that God has forgotten us. It may feel like God has left us to our own struggles. However, the opposite is true. This is all happening because God is getting ready to return. We are living in the last days and God is preparing to come back to save his people and judge his enemies. The truth is that we have been in the last days since the resurrection of Jesus. As you read the New Testament, there are many times the authors speak as if they are currently living in the last days. An example of this can be found in Hebrews 1:1 and 2, where the Bible states, "Long ago, God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets, and now in these final days, He has spoken to us through His Son." God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance and through the Son, He created the universe. The author of Hebrews wrote this somewhere between 60 AD and 100 AD before Jesus. This was a time when God primarily spoke through prophets. However, in these last days, he speaks through the son, Jesus. This scripture, Hebrews 1: verses 1 and 2, clearly states that in 60 AD, which is almost 2,000 years ago, we were in the last days. We were in the last days then, and we are in the last days now. God has been waiting to return and fix what is broken ever since Jesus was resurrected from the grave. Almost 2,000 years later, and God is even closer to returning. Jesus Christ tells us there will be signs of his return in Matthew 24. • 现在我想把大家的注意力转移到当今世界和社会的现状上。打开新闻,你会发现我们的社会似乎正在失控。曾经被认为是错的,现在却成了对的;而曾经被认为是对的,现在却成了错的。不仅如此,你还会听到危及生命的地震、战争以及各种各样的邪恶事件。世界正处于如此巨大的紧张状态,感觉随时都会崩溃。对于那些传福音的人来说,在世界某些地区,基督徒正遭受严重的迫害。对于那些养育孩子的父母来说,社会上存在着一股强大的力量,旨在对孩子进行灌输,并将一切违背圣经的事物正常化。对于那些寻求娱乐的人来说,世俗的娱乐充斥着不道德的行为、神秘主义活动以及各种各样的邪恶。 这一切的发生,是因为如果你还记得圣经启示录12章12节所说的话:“所以,诸天和住在其中的,你们都应当欢喜!地与海有祸了!因为魔鬼知道自己的日子不多,就带着极大的愤怒下到你们那里去了。”

这或许会让你觉得上帝已经忘记了我们,感觉上帝抛弃了我们,让我们独自挣扎。然而,事实恰恰相反。这一切的发生,是因为上帝正在预备再来。我们生活在末世,上帝正预备再来拯救他的子民,审判他的仇敌。事实上,自从耶稣复活以来,我们就一直处于末世。当你阅读新约圣经时,你会发现作者们多次以末世的视角来描述他们的生活。 希伯来书1章1-2节就是一个例子,圣经写道:“神既在古时藉着众先知多次多方地晓谕列祖,就在这末世藉着他儿子晓谕我们。”神应许将万物赐给子为基业,并藉着子创造了宇宙。希伯来书的作者写于公元60年至100年之间,也就是耶稣降生之前。那时神主要藉着先知说话。然而,在末世,他藉着他的儿子耶稣说话。希伯来书1章1-2节清楚地表明,公元60年,也就是近两千年前,我们正处于末世。那时我们处于末世,如今我们仍然处于末世。自从耶稣从死里复活以来,神就一直在等待着再来,修复一切破碎的事物。近两千年过去了,神离再来更近了。 耶稣基督在马太福音24章中告诉我们,他再来时会有征兆。•  Je voudrais maintenant attirer votre attention sur l'état actuel du monde et de la société. Lorsque l'on allume les informations, on a l'impression que notre société est en train de sombrer dans le chaos. Ce qui était autrefois considéré comme mal est désormais considéré comme bien, et inversement. De plus, on entend parler de tremblements de terre dévastateurs, de guerres et de toutes sortes d'atrocités. Le monde est sous une telle tension qu'on a l'impression qu'il va imploser. Dans certaines régions du monde, les chrétiens qui prêchent l'Évangile sont victimes de graves persécutions. Quant aux parents qui élèvent des enfants, ils sont confrontés à un vaste programme visant à les endoctriner et à normaliser tout ce qui est contraire à la Bible. Enfin, pour ceux qui recherchent des divertissements, les divertissements du monde sont saturés d'immoralité, de pratiques occultes et de toutes sortes de maux. Mais tout cela se produit parce que, comme le dit la Bible, dans Apocalypse 12:12 : « Cieux, réjouissez-vous et vous qui y habitez ! Malheur à vous, habitants de la terre et de la mer ! Car le diable est descendu vers vous, animé d’une grande colère, sachant qu’il lui reste peu de temps. »

Cela pourrait vous amener à penser que Dieu nous a oubliés. On pourrait avoir l’impression qu’il nous a abandonnés à nos propres difficultés. Pourtant, c’est tout le contraire. Tout cela arrive parce que Dieu se prépare à revenir. Nous vivons les derniers jours et Dieu se prépare à revenir pour sauver son peuple et juger ses ennemis. En réalité, nous vivons les derniers jours depuis la résurrection de Jésus. Dans le Nouveau Testament, les auteurs parlent souvent comme s’ils vivaient déjà dans ces derniers jours. On en trouve un exemple dans Hébreux 1:1-2, où la Bible déclare : « Après avoir autrefois parlé à nos ancêtres à maintes reprises et de bien des manières par les prophètes, Dieu nous a parlé maintenant par son Fils dans ces derniers jours. » Dieu a tout promis au Fils comme héritage et, par lui, il a créé l'univers. L'auteur de l'épître aux Hébreux a écrit ce passage entre 60 et 100 après J.-C., avant la naissance de Jésus. À cette époque, Dieu parlait principalement par les prophètes. Or, en ces derniers jours, il parle par son Fils, Jésus. Ce passage, Hébreux 1:1-2, affirme clairement qu'en 60 après J.-C., soit il y a près de 2 000 ans, nous vivions les derniers jours. Nous y étions alors, et nous y sommes encore aujourd'hui. Depuis la résurrection de Jésus, Dieu attend de revenir et de réparer ce qui est brisé. Près de 2 000 ans plus tard, son retour est plus que jamais imminent. Jésus-Christ nous dit qu'il y aura des signes de son retour dans Matthieu 24. 


⁶ "You will hear of wars and rumors of wars." One of the signs of living in the last days according to Jesus is deception. And once again remember that we are told in Revelation 12:9, "The great dragon was cast out. The devil who deceives the world was cast to the earth. The devil is a deceiver. He comes as a sheep when he is really a wolf. He comes as a servant when he is really a destroyer and a thief. He comes to steal and to destroy. This is why there is so much false doctrine in the world today. It's the devil leading people away from God. And the Bible warns us there will be those who claim to be Jesus, who claim to lead others to true life. But they are trying to deceive others into following after them. Of course, we find countless religious leaders who claim to lead people to God. However, they do not follow God's word. There are even other non-religious leaders and ideologies who claim to be the way to God. There are the celebrities and wealthy personalities in the world who claim if you follow their ways, you will have 'true life'. However, all of those tactics do not lead to life, but they are deceptions straight from the pit of hell. 

Another sign of the last days, according to Jesus, will be war and conflict. Jesus says in Matthew 24:6-7, "And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet, for nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom." 

The past 100 years have been full of bloodshed. In World War Two alone, somewhere between 70 and 85 million people were killed. That is around 3% of the population at that time. And in this present day, war is happening all around us. It seems at any moment World War Three could happen. Violence and war are bubbling at the seams of our society. Countless signs are pointing us to the fact that we are in the last days and the return of Jesus is imminent. 

While we do not know the time or the hour of the return of Jesus Christ, we do know that it is rapidly coming. When he comes, he will judge the living and the dead. Those who have submitted their life to following him will receive a blessed reward, which is eternal life in heaven with the Father. However, those who have rejected following the ways of Jesus will be punished with life away from God in hell. The time is coming and will soon be here in which Jesus returns. Are you prepared for the second coming of Jesus? Have you submitted your life to following him? I am not asking you, do you believe in God. Even the demons believe in God. They even believe that Jesus is the Son of God who came to die for the sins of the world. However, they are not willing to bow the knees and follow after him. So let me ask again. Have you submitted your life to following Jesus Christ? Have you by grace through faith trusted your life over to the Father and are now walking out your faith in Jesus? If not, now is the time. You are running out of time. We are living in the last days and Jesus could return at any moment. In Luke 12, Jesus tells a parable of a servant. The servant's master is gone, and it is the servant's job to wait up for him to arrive. The servant can either wait diligently for his master's return, or he can party, sleep, get drunk while he waits. The one who waits diligently will receive the reward. However, the one who parties and waits will receive a punishment. "Forgive me, my Lord." We must be like the servant waiting diligently for the return of our master into the broken world in which we live. His return is closer than ever in these last days. For those who wait by diligently following the Lord wil receive an indescribable reward. However, those who do not, will receive judgment and hellfire. Now is the time to wait upon our Lord Jesus in these last days as he comes back.  • “你们会听到战争和战争的风声。”根据耶稣的说法,末世的标志之一就是欺骗。 再次提醒我们,《启示录》12:9告诉我们:“大龙被摔了下来,那迷惑世人的魔鬼也被摔在地上。”魔鬼是迷惑人的。他伪装成绵羊,实则是狼;他伪装成仆人,实则是毁灭者、窃贼。他来,无非是要偷窃、要毁坏。这就是为什么当今世上充斥着如此多的谬论。这是魔鬼引诱人们远离上帝。圣经警告我们,将来会有人自称是耶稣,声称能带领人走向真正的生命。但他们却试图欺骗他人跟随他们。当然,我们发现无数宗教领袖声称能带领人们归向上帝。然而,他们却不遵行上帝的教诲。甚至还有一些非宗教的领袖和意识形态声称自己是通往上帝的道路。世界上的名人和富豪也声称,如果你跟随他们的道路,你就能拥有“真正的生命”。然而,所有这些…… 这些伎俩并不能带来生命,而是来自地狱深渊的欺骗。


根据耶稣的教导,末世的另一个征兆是战争和冲突。耶稣在马太福音24:6-7中说:“你们将要听见打仗和打仗的风声。” 你们不要惊慌,因为这些事是必须发生的,但末期还没有到。民要攻打民,国要攻打国。


过去的一百年充满了流血。仅在第二次世界大战中,就有七千万到八千五百万人丧生,约占当时人口的3%。而如今,战争在我们周围肆虐。似乎随时都可能爆发第三次世界大战。暴力和战争在我们社会的缝隙中暗流涌动。无数迹象表明,我们正处于末世,耶稣的再来迫在眉睫。


虽然我们不知道耶稣基督再来的具体时间和时辰,但我们知道他正迅速临近。当他再来时,他将审判活人死人。那些献身跟随他的人将获得蒙福的奖赏,那就是与天父在天堂里永生。然而,那些…… 拒绝跟随耶稣之道的人将受罚,在地狱里与神隔绝,永世不得超生。耶稣再来的日子即将到来,而且很快就会到来。你为耶稣的第二次降临做好准备了吗?你是否已经将生命献给祂,跟随祂?我不是在问你是否相信神。即使是魔鬼也相信神。它们甚至相信耶稣是神的儿子,为世人的罪而死。然而,它们却不愿屈膝跟随祂。所以,让我再问一遍:你是否已经将生命献给耶稣基督?你是否已经因着恩典和信心,将生命交托给天父,并活出你对耶稣的信仰?如果没有,现在就是时候了。你的时间不多了。我们生活在末世,耶稣随时都可能回来。在路加福音12章中,耶稣讲了一个仆人的比喻。仆人的主人走了,仆人的工作是等候主人回来。仆人可以殷勤地等候主人回来,也可以…… 有人在等候的时候寻欢作乐、沉溺享乐、醉生梦死。那殷勤等候的必得奖赏,而那些寻欢作乐、等候的人必受惩罚。“主啊,请饶恕我。” 我们必须像那殷勤等候主人回到我们这破碎世界的人一样。在末世,祂的再来比以往任何时候都更加临近。那些殷勤跟随主等候的人必得无法言喻的奖赏,而那些不等候的人必受审判和地狱之火的刑罚。现在正是我们在末世等候主耶稣再来的时候。•  « Vous entendrez parler de guerres et de bruits de guerres. » Selon Jésus, l'un des signes de la vie dans les derniers jours est la tromperie. Et souvenons-nous encore une fois de ce qui est dit dans Apocalypse 12:9 : « Le grand dragon fut précipité, et le diable, qui séduit le monde, fut précipité sur la terre. Le diable est un séducteur. Il vient comme une brebis, alors qu’il est un loup ; il vient comme un serviteur, alors qu’il est un destructeur et un voleur. Il vient pour voler et pour détruire. » C’est pourquoi il y a tant de fausses doctrines dans le monde aujourd’hui. C’est le diable qui éloigne les gens de Dieu. Et la Bible nous avertit qu’il y aura des gens qui se prétendent Jésus, qui prétendent conduire les autres à la vraie vie. Mais ils essaient de tromper les autres pour qu’ils les suivent. Bien sûr, nous trouvons d’innombrables chefs religieux qui prétendent conduire les gens à Dieu. Cependant, ils ne suivent pas la parole de Dieu. Il y a même d’autres chefs et idéologies non religieux qui prétendent être le chemin vers Dieu. Il y a les célébrités et les personnalités riches du monde qui prétendent que si vous suivez leurs voies, vous aurez la « vraie vie ». Cependant, Toutes ces tactiques ne mènent pas à la vie, mais ce sont des tromperies tout droit venues des profondeurs de l'enfer.

Un autre signe des derniers jours, selon Jésus, sera la guerre et les conflits. Jésus dit dans Matthieu 24:6-7 : « Vous entendrez parler de guerres et de bruits de guerres. » Prenez garde de ne pas vous alarmer, car il faut que cela arrive ; mais ce n'est pas encore la fin, car une nation se dressera contre une autre, et un royaume contre un autre.

Ces cent dernières années ont été marquées par de nombreux massacres. Rien que pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, entre 70 et 85 millions de personnes ont péri, soit environ 3 % de la population de l'époque. Aujourd'hui encore, la guerre fait rage tout autour de nous. On a l'impression qu'une Troisième Guerre mondiale pourrait éclater à tout moment. La violence et la guerre couvent au sein de notre société. D'innombrables signes nous indiquent que nous vivons les derniers jours et que le retour de Jésus est imminent.

Bien que nous ignorions le moment et l'heure du retour de Jésus-Christ, nous savons qu'il est proche. À son retour, il jugera les vivants et les morts. Ceux qui auront consacré leur vie à le suivre recevront une récompense bénie : la vie éternelle au ciel auprès du Père. En revanche, ceux qui auront refusé de le suivre… Les voies de Jésus seront punies par une vie loin de Dieu en enfer. Le temps approche et sera bientôt là : le retour de Jésus. Êtes-vous prêt pour son second avènement ? Avez-vous remis votre vie à sa suite ? Je ne vous demande pas si vous croyez en Dieu. Même les démons croient en Dieu. Ils croient même que Jésus est le Fils de Dieu venu mourir pour les péchés du monde. Pourtant, ils refusent de s'agenouiller et de le suivre. Alors, permettez-moi de vous poser la question à nouveau : avez-vous remis votre vie à la suite de Jésus-Christ ? Par la grâce, au moyen de la foi, avez-vous confié votre vie au Père et vivez-vous maintenant votre foi en Jésus ? Si ce n'est pas le cas, il est temps. Le temps presse. Nous vivons les derniers jours et Jésus pourrait revenir à tout moment. Dans Luc 12, Jésus raconte la parabole du serviteur. Le maître est absent et le serviteur doit veiller jusqu'à son retour. Il peut soit attendre patiemment, soit faire la fête, dormir, s'enivrer… Il attend. Celui qui attend avec diligence recevra la récompense. En revanche, celui qui s'adonne à la fête et attend subira un châtiment. « Pardonne-moi, Seigneur. » Nous devons être comme le serviteur qui attend avec diligence le retour de son maître dans ce monde brisé où nous vivons. Son retour est plus proche que jamais en ces derniers jours. Car ceux qui attendent en suivant fidèlement le Seigneur recevront une récompense inestimable. En revanche, ceux qui ne le font pas subiront le jugement et le feu de l'enfer. Il est temps d'attendre notre Seigneur Jésus en ces derniers jours, car il revient.


⁷ Before the second coming of Christ, I want to show you just how cold, just how godless, just how sinful people on this earth will become. Now, before we dive in, let this be a warning to you. Pray that you will never become this kind of individual. The first group of people that I want to highlight are those found in Revelation chapter 9. Now, for you to understand just how evil these people are, you need to first understand what has happened in Revelation chapters 8 and 9. Now, for context, the world goes through seven trumpet judgments that take place during the tribulation period after the 'rapture' of the church into heaven with Jesus. Here is a brief summary of each judgment, and you will be shocked to hear how people react after going through all of this. 

The first trumpet, according to the Bible, hail and fire mixed with blood are thrown down to planet earth causing destruction of vegetation and trees. One third of the world's trees are burned up in this plague, and all the grass is consumed. 

For the second trumpet, a great burning mountain is thrown into the sea, resulting in the death of a third of sea creatures and the destruction of ships. A third of the sea turns to blood. A third of the ships sink and a third of ocean life dies. 

The third trumpet will see a great star falling from the sky and it poisons a third of rivers and springs causing many lives to die. This star is given the name Wormwood. 

For the fourth trumpet, the earth will see a third of the sun, moon, and stars are struck, resulting in a third of the day and night being darkened. 

The fifth, sixth, and seventh trumpets are referred to as the three woes. 

Woe number  one; For the fifth trumpet, something truly terrifying is unleashed. According to the Bible, a bottomless pit is opened, releasing demonic locusts that torment those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. 

Woe number two; The sixth trumpet will be the introduction of four devilish mercenaries. Four angels are released to kill a third of mankind with an army of 200 million horsemen, resulting in great devastation and death. 

Woe number three; Now, the seventh and final trumpet announces the coming of God's kingdom and the judgment of the nations. The Bible in Revelation 11:19 says, "Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant, and there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peels of thunder, an earthquake, and a severe hail storm." Now, after all of this, after all of these supernatural and devastating events, you would think people would fall to their knees and call out to God for mercy. But no, that's not what happens. Revelation 9: 20-21 says, "The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood. Idols that cannot see or hear or walk. nor did they repent of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual immorality, or their thefts. 

How heartless must you be? How cold and sinful must you be to refuse to repent even after a set of extraordinary judgments by God? This is the unfortunate reality of the last days. People will fall away from the truth and reject the true faith. People will prefer to hear doctrines of demons over the truth of the gospel. People will harden their hearts. Some people will begin in Christ but fall away later in life. Others will begin in the world but come to Christ later in life. And this is nothing new. From the very beginning when Jesus had twelve disciples, they all saw the miracles. They all saw people being healed and amazing acts of God. But Judas Iscariot fell away. The Bible actually says the devil entered his heart. King Saul was an anointed one when he started out, but he lost his way. And the Bible tells us that the spirit of God departed from him and he was tormented by an evil spirit. He started well, but he fell away. In 2 Thessalonians 2:13, the Apostle Paul warns the Thessalonian  believers about the coming rebellion or apostasy that would precede the day of the Lord. • 在基督再来之前,我想向你们展示世上的人会变得多么冷酷无情、多么不敬虔、多么罪恶滔天。在我们深入探讨之前,请记住这句警告:祈祷你们永远不会变成这样的人。我要重点介绍的第一类人,是启示录第九章中提到的那些人。为了让你们明白这些人究竟有多么邪恶,你们首先需要了解启示录第八章和第九章的内容。作为背景,在教会与耶稣一同被提升天之后,世界将在大灾难期间经历七次号角审判。以下是对每次审判的简要概述,你们将会震惊于人们在经历这一切之后的反应。


根据圣经记载,第一次号角吹响时,冰雹、火和血混合在一起,倾泻而下,摧毁了地球上的植被和树木。这场灾难烧毁了世界上三分之一的树木,所有的草都被吞噬殆尽。 


第二支号角吹响时,一座燃烧的大山被抛入大海,导致三分之一的海洋生物死亡,船只沉没。三分之一的海水变成血红色,三分之一的船只沉没,三分之一的海洋生物死亡。


第三支号角吹响时,一颗巨大的星辰从天而降,污染了三分之一的河流和泉水,导致许多生命死亡。这颗星辰被称为“苦艾星”。


第四支号角吹响时,太阳、月亮和星辰的三分之一被击中,导致三分之一的昼夜黑暗。


第五、第六和第七支号角被称为“三灾”。


第一灾:第五支号角吹响时,一种极其恐怖的事物被释放出来。 根据圣经记载,一个无底坑被打开,释放出蝗虫般的恶魔,折磨那些额头上没有上帝印记的人。


第二个灾祸:第六支号角吹响时,将有四位邪恶的雇佣兵出现。四位天使将率领两亿骑兵,屠杀三分之一的人类,造成巨大的破坏和死亡。


第三个灾祸:第七支也是最后一支号角吹响,宣告上帝的国度降临,万国将受审判。圣经启示录11章19节记载:“于是,上帝在天上的殿开了,殿中显出他的约柜。随后有闪电、巨响、雷鸣、地震和大冰雹。” 现在,经历了这一切,经历了所有这些超自然和毁灭性的事件之后,你可能会认为人们会跪倒在地,向上帝祈求怜悯。但事实并非如此。 启示录9:20-21说:“其余未被这些灾殃所杀的人,仍不肯悔改自己手所作的,仍不肯停止敬拜鬼魔和金、银、铜、石、木的偶像,这些偶像既不能看,也不能听,也不能走。他们也不肯悔改自己所犯的凶杀、邪术、淫乱和偷窃。”


你得多么冷酷无情?你得多么麻木不仁、罪恶滔天,才会在经历了一系列非同寻常的审判之后,仍然拒绝悔改?这就是末世令人痛心的现实。人们会背离真理,拒绝真正的信仰。人们宁愿听从魔鬼的教义,也不愿接受福音的真理。人们会变得刚硬。有些人起初信奉基督,后来却离弃信仰。有些人起初沉迷于世俗,后来才归向基督。这并非什么新鲜事。从耶稣最初拥有十二个门徒的时候起,他们都亲眼目睹了神迹奇事。他们都亲眼目睹了…… 人们得到医治,神行了许多奇妙的神迹。但犹大·伊斯卡里奥特却背离了信仰。圣经记载,魔鬼进入了他的心。扫罗王起初是受膏者,但他迷失了方向。圣经告诉我们,神的灵离开了他,他被邪灵折磨。他起初行事正直,但最终背离了信仰。在帖撒罗尼迦后书2章13节,使徒保罗警告帖撒罗尼迦的信徒,在主的日子到来之前,将会发生叛逆或背道。•  Avant le second avènement du Christ, je veux vous montrer à quel point les gens sur cette terre deviendront froids, impies et pécheurs. Avant d'aller plus loin, que ceci soit un avertissement pour vous. Priez pour ne jamais devenir ce genre de personne. Le premier groupe de personnes que je souhaite mettre en lumière est celui décrit dans le chapitre 9 de l'Apocalypse. Pour comprendre à quel point ces personnes sont mauvaises, il est nécessaire de comprendre d'abord ce qui s'est passé dans les chapitres 8 et 9 de l'Apocalypse. Pour rappel, le monde subit sept jugements des trompettes pendant la période de tribulation qui suit l'enlèvement de l'Église au ciel avec Jésus. Voici un bref résumé de chaque jugement, et vous serez choqués d'entendre comment les gens réagissent après avoir vécu tout cela.


La première trompette, selon la Bible, est accompagnée de grêle et de feu mêlés de sang qui s'abattent sur la planète Terre, détruisant la végétation et les arbres. Un tiers des arbres du monde sont ravagés par ce fléau, et toute l'herbe est consumée.


 À la deuxième trompette, une immense montagne en feu est précipitée dans la mer, entraînant la mort d'un tiers des créatures marines et la destruction des navires. Un tiers de la mer se change en sang. Un tiers des navires coulent et un tiers de la vie océanique périt.


À la troisième trompette, une grande étoile tombe du ciel et empoisonne un tiers des rivières et des sources, causant la mort de nombreuses personnes. Cette étoile est nommée Absinthe.


À la quatrième trompette, un tiers du soleil, de la lune et des étoiles sont frappés sur la terre, plongeant un tiers du jour et de la nuit dans l'obscurité.

Les cinquième, sixième et septième trompettes sont appelées les trois fléaux.

Premier fléau : à la cinquième trompette, une force véritablement terrifiante est déchaînée. Selon la Bible, un abîme sans fond s'ouvre, libérant des sauterelles démoniaques qui tourmentent ceux qui ne portent pas le sceau de Dieu sur leur front. 

Deuxième malheur : la sixième trompette annonce l’arrivée de quatre mercenaires diaboliques. Quatre anges sont lâchés pour massacrer un tiers de l’humanité avec une armée de 200 millions de cavaliers, provoquant dévastation et mort.

Troisième malheur : la septième et dernière trompette annonce la venue du royaume de Dieu et le jugement des nations. La Bible, dans l’Apocalypse 11:19, dit : « Alors le temple de Dieu qui est dans le ciel fut ouvert, et l’arche de son alliance apparut dans son temple. Il y eut des éclairs, des voix, des coups de tonnerre, un tremblement de terre et une violente tempête de grêle. » Après tous ces événements surnaturels et dévastateurs, on pourrait penser que les gens se prosterneraient et imploreraient la miséricorde de Dieu. Mais non, il n’en est rien. Apocalypse 9:20-21 dit : « Le reste des hommes, ceux qui n’avaient pas été tués par ces fléaux, ne se repentirent pas des œuvres de leurs mains. Ils ne cessèrent pas d’adorer les démons et les idoles d’or, d’argent, de bronze, de pierre et de bois, idoles qui ne peuvent ni voir, ni entendre, ni marcher. Ils ne se repentirent pas non plus de leurs meurtres, de leurs pratiques magiques, de leur immoralité sexuelle ni de leurs vols. »

Quelle insensibilité faut-il avoir ? Quelle froideur et quel péché faut-il avoir pour refuser de se repentir, même après une série de jugements extraordinaires de la part de Dieu ? Telle est la triste réalité des derniers jours. Les gens s’éloigneront de la vérité et rejetteront la vraie foi. Ils préféreront entendre les doctrines des démons plutôt que la vérité de l’Évangile. Ils endurciront leur cœur. Certains commenceront leur vie avec le Christ, mais s’en éloigneront plus tard. D’autres commenceront dans le monde, mais viendront au Christ plus tard. Et cela n’a rien de nouveau. Dès le début, lorsque Jésus avait douze disciples, tous furent témoins des miracles. Tous virent des gens guéris. et des actes merveilleux de Dieu. Mais Judas Iscariote s'est détourné de la foi. La Bible dit même que le diable est entré dans son cœur. Le roi Saül était un homme oint à ses débuts, mais il s'est égaré. Et la Bible nous dit que l'Esprit de Dieu l'a quitté et qu'il a été tourmenté par un esprit mauvais. Il avait bien commencé, mais il s'est éloigné de la foi. Dans 2 Thessaloniciens 2:13, l'apôtre Paul avertit les croyants de Thessalonique de la rébellion ou de l'apostasie à venir qui précédera le jour du Seigneur.


⁸ Now, I would like to give you four illustrations of how someone can fall away and rebel from God. 

1. Firstly, there can be a gradual drift. Imagine a ship without an anchor slowly drifting away from its intended course. Apostasy often begins as a gradual drift from prayer, a gradual drift from reading God's word, a gradual drift from walking with god-fearing friends, and opting to spend more time with ungodly people. Hebrews 2:1 warns us and says, "We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard so that we do not drift away."  Apostasy can start with neglecting our relationship with God. Slipping away from his presence and prioritizing worldly matters over spiritual ones. For a believer who once eagerly attended church and read their Bible daily, if they are not careful, they can gradually find themselves to be less engaged. And if this goes on for too long, they wil eventually replace their passion for God with worldly passions and distractions. This can be the beginning of a falling away. 

2. My second point is the fantasy of false teachings. A man once traveled to a foreign country. He was an adventurer, a thrill seeker. But in this particular place, the resort that he stayed in was a compound and all tourists were given instructions not to leave the compound under any circumstances. But this man thought, "This is a beautiful country. Every person I've come across is so friendly and welcoming. What's the worst that could happen if I venture out for some sightseeing? Well, he did so. And in doing so, he was exposed to all manner of danger and found himself as a victim of crime. You see, just because everyone he came across smiled does not mean they meant well. And in this day and age, just because someone quotes the Bible or sounds like a Christian, that does not mean they are faithful Christian. In 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Paul warns, "For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear." Apostasy can take root when believers are enticed by false teachings that cater to their desires rather than God's truth. 

3. My third point is a deep internal issue. It is all about complacency or the erosion of convictions. Imagine a fortress with a sturdy wall, but it begins to gradually crumble under the relentless assault of the elements. Apostasy can occur when a believer's convictions are eroded over time, often due to peer pressure, societal norms, a desire to fit in or compromise. Just as Galatians 5:7 warns, "you were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth?" Apostasy may happen when we compromise our convictions for the sake of worldly acceptance. When you begin to compromise on God's standards and deem certain things acceptable, even when the word of God says otherwise, this is the beginning of apostasy. 

4. My final example is the neglect of spiritual armor. Imagine a situation where there is a fierce war raging between two sides and there is a soldier who neglects to wear their armor on the battlefield exposing themselves to enemy attacks. In Ephesians 6 10-11, the Bible says, "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the ful armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." Apostasy can take hold when believers neglect their spiritual armor, leaving themselves vulnerable to the enemy's attacks. A more practical example of this is a Christian who over time becomes relaxed in their prayer life and begins to neglect reading the Bible. This will leave them spiritually exposed and unprepared to withstand the challenges of faith. However, in these last days that we're talking about, I want to encourage you as a believer, there is no need for us as children of God to live in fear because the Bible tells us in Acts 2: 17, "And in the last days it shall be," God declares that "I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams." This verse emphasizes the inclusivity of God's Spirit and the active role of all generations in receiving divine revelation. The Bible says in Titus 2:13, "Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ."  • 现在,我想举四个例子来说明人是如何离弃神、背离上帝的。

1. 首先,人可能会逐渐偏离信仰。想象一下,一艘没有锚的船,慢慢地偏离了预定的航线。背道往往始于逐渐疏远祷告、逐渐疏远阅读神的话语、逐渐疏远与敬畏神的朋友同行,并选择花更多的时间与不敬虔的人在一起。《希伯来书》2:1警告我们说:“所以,我们必须留心所听见的,免得我们随流失去。”背道可能始于忽略我们与神的关系,远离神的同在,并将世俗之事置于属灵之事之上。对于一个曾经热切地参加教会活动、每日阅读圣经的信徒来说,如果他们不谨慎,就会逐渐发现自己对信仰的投入减少了。 如果这种情况持续太久,他们最终会用世俗的欲望和诱惑取代对上帝的热忱。这可能是他们离弃信仰的开端。


2. 我的第二点是关于虚假教义的幻想。曾有一位冒险家,喜欢寻求刺激,他去了一个外国旅行。但在他下榻的度假村,是一个封闭的营地,所有游客都被告知无论任何情况下都不得离开营地。 但这个人心想:“这真是个美丽的国家。我遇到的每个人都那么友好热情。如果我出去观光,最坏又能怎样呢?”于是,他真的出去了。结果,他因此身陷各种危险之中,最终成了犯罪的受害者。你看,仅仅因为他遇到的每个人都面带微笑,并不意味着他们心怀善意。在这个时代,仅仅因为有人引用圣经或听起来像个基督徒,并不意味着他们就是虔诚的基督徒。在《提摩太后书》4:3-4中,保罗警告说:“因为时候将到,人必厌烦纯正的道理。” 相反,他们会为了满足自己的私欲,聚集许多师傅,专讲他们爱听的话。当信徒被迎合自身欲望而非上帝真理的虚假教导所诱惑时,背道就会生根发芽。


3. 我的第三点是一个深刻的内在问题。它关乎自满或信念的动摇。想象一下,一座堡垒有着坚固的城墙,但在风雨的侵蚀下,它开始逐渐崩塌。当信徒的信念随着时间的推移而动摇时,背道就会发生,这通常是由于同侪压力、社会规范、融入群体或妥协的欲望造成的。正如加拉太书5:7所警告的:“你们从前跑过美好的赛程。 谁阻挠你,使你不顺服真理呢?当我们为了迎合世俗而妥协自己的信念时,背道就可能发生。当你开始在神的标准上妥协,认为某些事情可以接受,即使神的话语另有指示,这就是背道的开始。


4. 我的最后一个例子是忽略属灵的盔甲。想象一下,一场激烈的战争正在双方之间进行,一名士兵在战场上忽略了穿戴盔甲,使自己暴露在敌人的攻击之下。圣经在以弗所书6章10-11节中说:“我还有末了的话:你们要靠着主,倚赖他的大能大力作刚强的人。” 要穿戴神所赐的全副军装,好抵挡魔鬼的诡计。当信徒忽略属灵的军装时,背道就会发生,使他们容易受到仇敌的攻击。一个更实际的例子是,基督徒随着时间的推移,祷告生活变得松懈,开始忽略读经。这会使他们在属灵上暴露无遗,无法抵挡信仰的挑战。然而,在我们所说的末世,我想鼓励你们这些信徒,作为神的儿女,我们无需生活在恐惧中,因为圣经在使徒行传2章17节告诉我们:“在末后的日子,我要将我的灵浇灌凡有血气的。你们的儿女要说预言,你们的少年人要见异象,老年人要做异梦。”这节经文强调了神圣灵的包容性,以及所有世代在领受神圣启示中所扮演的积极角色。圣经说…… 提多书 2:13,“等候所盼望的福,就是我们伟大的神和救主耶稣基督荣耀的显现。” •  J'aimerais maintenant vous donner quatre exemples de la manière dont on peut s'éloigner de Dieu et se rebeller contre lui.


1. Premièrement, il peut s'agir d'une dérive progressive. Imaginez un navire sans ancre qui dérive lentement, s'éloignant de son cap. L'apostasie commence souvent par un éloignement progressif de la prière, de la lecture de la Parole de Dieu, de la fréquentation d'amis pieux, et par le choix de passer plus de temps avec des personnes impies. Hébreux 2:1 nous avertit : « C'est pourquoi, appliquons-nous d'autant plus ce que nous avons entendu, afin de ne pas nous en éloigner. » L'apostasie peut commencer par la négligence de notre relation avec Dieu, en nous éloignant de sa présence et en privilégiant les choses du monde aux dépens des choses spirituelles. Un croyant qui fréquentait assidûment l'église et lisait quotidiennement sa Bible peut, s'il n'y prend garde, se désengager progressivement. Et si cela dure trop longtemps, il finira par remplacer sa passion pour Dieu par des passions et des distractions terrestres. Cela peut être le début d'un éloignement de la foi.


2. Mon deuxième point concerne le fantasme des faux enseignements. Un homme voyagea un jour à l'étranger. Aventurier, amateur de sensations fortes, il séjourna dans un complexe hôtelier où il était hébergé. Il était formellement interdit aux touristes de quitter l'enceinte, quelles que soient les circonstances. Mais cet homme se dit : « Ce pays est magnifique. Tous les gens que j'ai rencontrés sont si amicaux et accueillants. Quel est le pire qui puisse m'arriver si je vais faire un peu de tourisme ? » Eh bien, il le fit. Et ce faisant, il s'exposa à toutes sortes de dangers et devint victime d'un crime. Voyez-vous, ce n'est pas parce que tous ceux qu'il a croisés souriaient qu'ils étaient bien intentionnés. De nos jours, ce n'est pas parce que quelqu'un cite la Bible ou parle comme un chrétien qu'il est un chrétien fidèle. Dans 2 Timothée 4:3-4, Paul avertit : « Car le temps viendra où les hommes ne supporteront plus la saine doctrine. » Au lieu de cela, pour satisfaire leurs propres désirs, ils s'entoureront d'une foule de maîtres qui leur diront ce qu'ils ont envie d'entendre. L'apostasie peut s'enraciner lorsque les croyants sont séduits par de faux enseignements qui flattent leurs désirs plutôt que la vérité de Dieu.


3. Mon troisième point concerne un problème intérieur profond. Il s'agit de complaisance ou d'érosion des convictions. Imaginez une forteresse aux murs robustes, mais qui commence peu à peu à s'effondrer sous l'assaut incessant des éléments. L'apostasie peut survenir lorsque les convictions d'un croyant s'érodent avec le temps, souvent sous l'effet de la pression des pairs, des normes sociales, du désir de s'intégrer ou de faire des compromis. Comme le dit Galates 5:7 : « Vous couriez bien. » Qui t’a empêché d’obéir à la vérité ? L’apostasie peut survenir lorsque nous transigeons avec nos convictions pour être acceptés par le monde. Lorsque vous commencez à transiger avec les principes de Dieu et à juger certaines choses acceptables, même lorsque la Parole de Dieu dit le contraire, c’est le début de l’apostasie.


4. Mon dernier exemple est la négligence de l’armure spirituelle. Imaginez une situation où une guerre féroce fait rage entre deux camps et où un soldat néglige de porter son armure sur le champ de bataille, s’exposant ainsi aux attaques ennemies. Dans Éphésiens 6.10-11, la Bible dit : « Enfin, fortifiez-vous dans le Seigneur et dans sa force toute-puissante. » Revêtez l'armure complète de Dieu afin de pouvoir tenir ferme contre les ruses du diable. L'apostasie peut s'installer lorsque les croyants négligent leur armure spirituelle, se rendant vulnérables aux attaques de l'ennemi. Un exemple concret est celui d'un chrétien qui, avec le temps, relâche sa vie de prière et commence à négliger la lecture de la Bible. Il se retrouvera alors spirituellement exposé et incapable d'affronter les épreuves de la foi. Cependant, en ces derniers jours dont nous parlons, je tiens à vous encourager, en tant que croyants : nous, enfants de Dieu, n'avons pas à vivre dans la crainte, car la Bible nous dit dans Actes 2.17 : « Dans les derniers jours, il arrivera », déclare Dieu : « Je répandrai mon Esprit sur toute chair ; vos fils et vos filles prophétiseront, vos jeunes gens auront des visions, et vos vieillards auront des songes. » Ce verset souligne l'universalité de l'Esprit de Dieu et le rôle actif de toutes les générations dans la réception de la révélation divine. La Bible dit dans Tite… 2:13, « Attendant la bienheureuse espérance, la manifestation de la gloire de notre grand Dieu et Sauveur Jésus-Christ. »


⁹ Living saints, we have a blessed hope, Jesus Christ. The return of our Lord is the blessed hope we have as his children. And so, don't be disheartened. Don't be discouraged. Don't be discouraged regarding the events of this world, but rather keep your eyes on Jesus. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus Christ. This world is changing. And for those believers who study Bible prophecy, the stars are beginning to align. But how will the world end? Will the end come as result of an allout nuclear war? Will there be a deadly virus mutation that will wipe out billions of people? Will the end come at the moment of impact when a giant asteroid from space makes contact with the Earth? These are all theories that have been discussed and debated by scholars, historians, and scientists. But what does the Bible say? What is God's plan regarding the end of this world as we know it? Here and now, we'll take a look. For you to understand the end of the world, you have to go to the very last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation. This book is unlike any other within the pages of the scriptures because it foretells us about God's wrath to come. 

Supernatural apocalyptic events, extreme changes in the weather, and so much more. So, let's take a look at what is to come according to the book of Revelation. Earthquakes. It is no secret that earthquake activity has been increasing over the past century. With the intensity of earthquakes steadily increasing on average, some scientists believe there is a very real possibility that the  world will experience a super earthquake in the near future. 

On two occasions in the book of Revelation, we can read the following statements that indicate that the planet will face an earthquake like never before. "Then the thunder crashed and rolled and lightning flashed and a great earthquake struck, the worst since people were placed on the earth and every island disappeared and all the mountains were leveled." Revelation 16: verses 18 and 20. 

And then we're told, "In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake 7,000 people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven." Revelation 11:13. 

One school of thought that verifies these biblical prophecies point to the fact that earthquakes are happening more frequently and as we get closer to the end days, they will certainly ramp up in intensity. The book of Revelation also talks about the seven seals and seven trumpet judgments of God. These are a series of catastrophic events that signal enormous changes for the planet. As each of these judgments are cast onto the earth they are reminiscent of the ten plagues to fall on Egypt during the Exodus. • 活着的圣徒们,我们拥有蒙福的盼望,那就是耶稣基督。我们作为祂的儿女,所拥有的蒙福盼望就是主的再来。所以,不要灰心丧气,不要沮丧,不要因世事变迁而灰心丧气,而要定睛仰望耶稣,定睛仰望耶稣基督。这个世界正在改变。对于那些研读圣经预言的信徒来说,种种迹象正在逐渐显现。但是,世界将如何终结?是全面核战争带来的终结吗?是致命病毒变异导致数十亿人丧生吗?还是巨型小行星撞击地球的那一刻?这些都是学者、历史学家和科学家们讨论和辩论过的理论。但是,圣经是怎么说的呢?上帝对我们所知的世界末日有何计划?现在,我们就来一探究竟。 要想了解世界末日,你必须翻到圣经的最后一卷书——《启示录》。这本书与圣经中的其他任何一卷书都截然不同,因为它预言了上帝即将到来的愤怒。

超自然的末日事件、极端的气候变化等等,不胜枚举。那么,让我们来看看《启示录》中关于末日的描述。地震。众所周知,过去一个世纪以来,地震活动一直在增加。随着地震强度平均水平的稳步上升,一些科学家认为,世界在不久的将来很可能经历一次超级地震。

在《启示录》中,我们可以读到以下两处描述,表明地球将面临前所未有的地震。“于是雷声轰鸣,闪电划破长空,地上发生了大地震,从人类被安置在地上以来,没有比这更大的地震了。海岛都消失了,所有的山岭都被夷为平地。” 启示录16章18-20节

接着经文说:“就在那时,地大震动,城倒塌了十分之一。地震中死了七千人,其余的人都害怕,将荣耀归给天上的神。”(启示录11:13)

有一种观点认为,这些圣经预言与地震的发生相符,因为地震发生的频率越来越高,而且随着末日的临近,地震的强度肯定会加剧。启示录还提到了上帝的七印和七号审判。这是一系列灾难性的事件,预示着地球将发生巨大的变化。每一次审判降临地球,都让人联想到出埃及记中降临在埃及的十灾。•  Saints et sœurs, nous avons une espérance bénie : Jésus-Christ. Le retour de notre Seigneur est cette espérance bénie que nous avons en tant qu’enfants de Dieu. Alors, ne vous découragez pas. Ne vous laissez pas abattre par les événements de ce monde, mais gardez les yeux fixés sur Jésus. Gardez les yeux fixés sur Jésus-Christ. Ce monde est en pleine mutation. Et pour les croyants qui étudient les prophéties bibliques, les astres commencent à s’aligner. Mais comment le monde finira-t-il ? La fin surviendra-t-elle à la suite d’une guerre nucléaire totale ? Y aura-t-il une mutation virale mortelle qui décimera des milliards de personnes ? La fin viendra-t-elle au moment de l’impact d’un astéroïde géant venu de l’espace ? Ce sont là autant de théories discutées et débattues par les érudits, les historiens et les scientifiques. Mais que dit la Bible ? Quel est le plan de Dieu concernant la fin de ce monde tel que nous le connaissons ? Examinons cela de plus près. Pour comprendre la fin du monde, il faut se référer au dernier livre de la Bible, l'Apocalypse. Ce livre est unique en son genre dans les Écritures car il annonce la colère divine à venir.


Événements apocalyptiques surnaturels, bouleversements climatiques extrêmes et bien d'autres choses encore. Voyons donc ce que l'Apocalypse nous réserve. Tremblements de terre. L'activité sismique s'est intensifiée au cours du siècle dernier. L'intensité des séismes augmentant régulièrement en moyenne, certains scientifiques estiment qu'un super-séisme pourrait frapper le monde prochainement.


À deux reprises dans l'Apocalypse, on trouve les passages suivants, qui indiquent que la planète sera confrontée à un séisme d'une ampleur sans précédent : « Alors le tonnerre gronda, il y eut un grand tremblement de terre, le plus violent depuis que l'homme fut placé sur la terre ; toutes les îles disparurent, et toutes les montagnes furent rasées. » Apocalypse 16 : versets 18 et 20.


Et il est dit ensuite : « À cette même heure, il y eut un grand tremblement de terre, et le dixième de la ville s’écroula. Sept mille personnes périrent lors de ce tremblement de terre ; les autres, saisis de crainte, rendirent gloire au Dieu du ciel. » (Apocalypse 11 :13).


Une école de pensée qui corrobore ces prophéties bibliques souligne que les tremblements de terre sont de plus en plus fréquents et que, à mesure que nous approchons de la fin des temps, leur intensité augmentera certainement. Le livre de l’Apocalypse parle également des sept sceaux et des sept jugements des trompettes. Il s’agit d’une série d’événements catastrophiques annonçant des changements considérables pour la planète. Chacun de ces jugements, s’abattant sur la terre, rappelle les dix plaies d’Égypte lors de l’Exode.


¹⁰ Here is a short summary of what these judgments are and how they will affect humanity. 

The first sealed judgment is the antichrist being let loose upon the world. The antichrist is depicted as a rider on a white horse. The Bible tells us that he went out conquering and to conquer the world. 

The second seal judgment is the introduction of conflict over the entire earth. And this is  represented by a bright red horse 🐎. And the Bible says, "And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace away from the earth and that people should kill one another. And there was given to him a great sword." This is when the antichrist reveals his true evil nature. 

For the third sealed judgment, famine breaks out on the earth. And this is the black horse. This will truly be a time of great hardship. The Bible says, "A quart of wheat for a daenarius." When the Apostle John was writing these prophetic visions in the book of Revelation, in those times, a daenarius was one day's wages back. A quart of wheat was just enough food to get by with. So this symbolizes that people will be earning very little and it will be just enough to buy food. 

For the fourth seal judgment sees the introduction of the pale horse which comes which represents widespread death on earth. The Bible says, "Power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, kill with hunger, kill with death, and by the beasts of the earth. 

For the fifth sealed judgment is unlike the preceding four." At this time, God's people are under intense persecution on the earth. Meanwhile, in heaven, all of the martyed saints cry out to God with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth." But the martyrs are told to wait a little while longer, and they are given a white robe. 

For the sixth judgment seal has much to do with the elements. And the Bible describes this judgment by saying, "There was a great earthquake. The sun became as dark as black cloth, and the moon became as red as blood. Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a tree shaken by a strong wind. The sky was rolled up like a scroll and all of the mountains and islands were moved from their places." 

The final seal judgment is very unique because an incredible thing happens. Heaven is filled with silence for about a half an hour. ( Revelation 10 here)

Many believe that the silence is a marked expression of shock at what is about to be released on the earth with the introduction of the seven trumpet judgments. The trumpet judgments are very different from the seal judgments. 

For the trumpet judgments, God will rain down hail and



Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Самый богатый в Царстве Божьем

 Russian : Samyy bogatyy v Tsarstve Bozh'yem 

¹ Сегодня мне всё равно, что принесёт завтра,

Тень, солнце или дождь,

Господь, я знаю, правит всем,

И все мои тревоги тщетны.


(Припев):


Живя верой в Иисуса,

Доверяя, уповая на Его великую любовь;

От всех бед в безопасности в Его защищающей руке,

я живу верой и не чувствую тревоги.


² Хотя бури могут дуть, и тучи нависать,

Затмевая свет жизни,

Я никогда не тревожусь перед пасмурным небом —

Учитель смотрит на борьбу.


(Припев)


³ Я знаю, что Он безопасно проведёт меня,

Неважно, какое зло постигнет меня;

Зачем мне тогда беспокоиться, даже если буря разразится,

Если Иисус идёт рядом со мной.


 (Рефрен)


⁴ Наш Господь однажды вернётся за Своими любимыми,

Тогда все наши беды закончатся;

Господин так нежно уведёт нас,

К благословенному небесному берегу.


(Рефрен)

(Рефрен)



Samyy bogatyy v Tsarstve Bozh'yem

¹ Segodnya mne vso ravno, chto prinesot zavtra,

Ten', solntse ili dozhd',

Gospod', ya znayu, pravit vsem,

I vse moi trevogi tshchetny.


(Pripev):


Zhivya veroy v Iisusa,

Doveryaya, upovaya na Yego velikuyu lyubov';

Ot vsekh bed v bezopasnosti v Yego zashchishchayushchey ruke,

ya zhivu veroy i ne chuvstvuyu trevogi.


² Khotya buri mogut dut', i tuchi navisat',

Zatmevaya svet zhizni,

YA nikogda ne trevozhus' pered pasmurnym nebom —

Uchitel' smotrit na bor'bu.


(Pripev)


³ YA znayu, chto On bezopasno provedot menya,

Nevazhno, kakoye zlo postignet menya;

Zachem mne togda bespokoit'sya, dazhe yesli burya razrazitsya,

Yesli Iisus idot ryadom so mnoy.


(Refren)


⁴ Nash Gospod' odnazhdy vernotsya za Svoimi lyubimymi,

Togda vse nashi bedy zakonchatsya;

Gospodin tak nezhno uvedot nas,

K blagoslovennomu nebesnomu beregu.


(Refren)

(Refren)


Richest in the kingdom of God 在神的国度里最富有

¹ I care not today what the morrow may bring,

If shadow or sunshine or rain,

The Lord I know ruleth o’er everything,

And all of my worries are vain.

(Refrain):

Living by faith in Jesus above,

Trusting, confiding in His great love;

From all harm safe in His sheltering arm,

I’m living by faith and feel no alarm.


² Though tempests may blow and the storm clouds arise,

Obscuring the brightness of life,

I’m never alarmed at the overcast skies—

The Master looks on at the strife.


(Refrain)


³ I know that He safely will carry me through,

No matter what evils betide;

Why should I then care though the tempest may blow,

If Jesus walks close to my side.


(Refrain) 


⁴ Our Lord will return for His loved ones someday,

Our troubles will then all be o’er;

The Master so gently will lead us away,

Beyond that blest heavenly shore.


(Refrain)

(Refrain)


¹ 我今日不在乎明日将至,


无论阴晴雨晴,


我知道主掌管万物,


我的一切忧虑都是徒然的。


(副歌):


因信靠天上的耶稣而活,


信赖祂的大爱;


在祂的臂膀庇护下,免受一切伤害,


我凭着信心而活,毫无惧怕。


² 纵然风暴肆虐,乌云密布,


遮蔽了生命的光明,


我从不因阴霾的天空而惊慌——


主垂顾一切苦难。


(副歌)


³ 我知道祂必保守我平安度过,


无论遭遇何种灾祸;


既然耶稣与我同在,我又何须在意风暴的肆虐呢?


 (副歌)


⁴ 主终有一天会回来接祂的亲人,


那时,我们的苦难都将结束;


主会温柔地引领我们,


前往那蒙福的天堂彼岸。


(副歌)


(副歌)

Le plus riche dans le royaume de Dieu

¹ Je ne me soucie pas aujourd'hui de ce que demain me réserve,

Qu'il fasse ombre, soleil ou pluie,

Je sais que le Seigneur règne sur toute chose,

Et tous mes soucis sont vains.


(Refrain) :


Vivant par la foi en Jésus,

Ayant confiance en son grand amour ;

À l'abri de tout mal, protégé par son bras protecteur,

Je vis par la foi et ne ressens aucune crainte.


² Même si les tempêtes soufflent et que les nuages s'amoncellent,

Obstruant la lumière de la vie,

Je ne m'alarme jamais du ciel couvert —

Le Maître observe les épreuves.


(Refrain)


³ Je sais qu'il me protégera,

Quels que soient les maux qui m'assaillent ;

Pourquoi m'inquiéter alors que la tempête se lève,

Si Jésus marche près de moi.


 (Refrain)


⁴ Un jour, notre Seigneur reviendra chercher ceux qu’il aime,

Alors tous nos soucis seront terminés ;

Le Maître nous conduira avec douceur,

Au-delà de ce rivage céleste béni.


(Refrain)

(Refrain)



Tuesday, November 4, 2025

the strangest prayer requests : why am I telling you this honestly, humbly and boldly.

When you look closely at the Bible, you will discover some of the strangest prayer requests ever recorded. 

They are strange not because God could not answer, but because they reveal the raw honesty, desperation, and even the mistakes of people just like us. 

Today, I want to look at four of the strangest prayer requests in the Bible and what they teach us about how we should pray. 


Strange prayer number one

Moses asking God to take his life. In Numbers 11, Moses, the great leader of Israel, had seen the power of God. He watched the Red Sea part. He saw manna fall from heaven. He saw the burning bush. He spoke with God face to face. And yet, in Numbers 11, Moses reaches his breaking point. Overwhelmed by the complaints of the people, crushed under the weight of leadership. 

Here is what the Bible says. Numbers 11:14-15, "I cannot carry all these people by myself. The burden is too heavy for me. If this is how you (God) are going to treat me, please go ahead and kill me. If I have found favor in your eyes — and do not let me face my own ruin. "

What a shocking prayer. God's chosen leader asking for God to take his life. 

But here's the truth. Sometimes even the strongest leaders feel weak. Sometimes even the most faithful saints feel overwhelmed. 

Moses teaches us this. God can handle our honesty. God did not strike Moses down for speaking too boldly. God didn't scold him for daring to ask such a thing. 

Instead, God responded by appointing seventy elders to share the burden. Strange as it sounds, Moses's prayer reminds us that prayer is not for perfect words. Prayer is for honest hearts. 

You do not have to hide your frustration. You do not have to dress up your weakness. You can come to God as you are. 


Strange prayer number two , Elijah also asking to die. 

Now let's look at Elijah in First Kings chapter 18. Elijah stood on Mount Carmel calling down fire from heaven. He proved before the whole nation that the Lord is God. It was one of the greatest victories in the Old Testament. 

And yet one chapter later, Elijah is running for his life. Alone, exhausted, and afraid, he collapses under a broom tree and prays, "It is enough now, oh Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my father's.

How could this be? How can a prophet who just saw God's fire fall from heaven want to die the very next day?  

The answer is simple. Even spiritual victories don't shield us from our own human weakness. You can be on the mountaintop one moment and in the valley the next moment. Victory does not make you immune to   discouragement. 

But notice how God responds. He doesn't grant Elijah's request to die. Instead, God sends an angel with food. God allows Elijah to rest. Later, God meets him with a gentle whisper. 

The lesson. God doesn't always answer the prayer you pray. He answers the need beneath the prayer. Elijah thought he needed death. What he really needed was rest, renewal, and reassurance of God's presence. And that's what God gave him. 


Strange prayer number three, Jonah praying in anger. 

Now, as we turn to the story of Jonah, after running from God, after being swallowed by a great fish, Jonah finally obeys and preaches in Nineve.

 (Nineveh was an ancient Near Eastern city of Upper Mesopotamia, located in the modern-day city of Mosul in northern Iraq. It is located on the eastern bank of the Tigris River and was the capital and largest city of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.) 

To his surprise, the people repent and God shows mercy. But instead of rejoicing, Jonah becomes furious. 

And in Jonah 4:3, he prays. "Now, oh Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live. "

This verse highlights Jonah's anger and disappointment over God's mercy towards the people of Nineveh, which he did not want to see extended to them.

This is perhaps the strangest prayer of all. Jonah is angry because God was gracious. Imagine that a prophet was upset because God saved lives. What does this teach us? 

It shows us that prayer is not always noble. Sometimes our prayers expose our immaturity, our selfishness, even our prejudices. 

And yet even here, God engages Jonah. God doesn't ignore him. God asks Jonah a question. 

" Do you do well to be angry? "

The lesson. God invites us to pray honestly even when our prayers reveal what's wrong in our hearts. Because prayer is not just about expressing  yourself to God. It is about allowing God to shape you. 


Strange prayer number four, the disciples asking to call down fire. 

Now, let's look at the disciples, James and John. As Jesus travels to Jerusalem, a Samaritan village rejects him. Offended by this, the disciples ask a shocking question. "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them? "

This incident is recorded in Luke 9:54-55.

Can you imagine the disciples asking Jesus to approve a mass execution all because of rejection? 

But Jesus immediately rebukes them. "You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them."

 This teaches us that sometimes our prayer comes out of anger, pride, or vengeance. And thank God he does not grant those kinds of prayers. 

Prayer must be aligned with God's heart, not just our emotions. That means before we pray for fire to fall, we need to ask whether our spirit is aligned with the spirit of Christ, the One who came not to destroy but to save. 

So what do these strange prayers teach us? 

¹ From Moses, we learn that God welcomes honesty when the burden feels too heavy. 

² From Elijah, we learn that God meets the need beneath the request. 

³ From Jonah, we learn that prayer can expose our hearts and God uses it to correct us. 

⁴ From the disciples, James and John, we learn that prayer must align with God's Spirit, not just our emotions. 

Each of these strange prayers looked shocking on the surface, but underneath they remind us of a deep truth. God wants us to pray as we are, not as we think we should be. 

So yes, the Bible contains some of the strangest prayer requests you will ever read. leaders asking to die, prophets praying in anger, disciples wanting to call down fire from heaven to destroy. 

And yet, in every case, God's response is patient. He responds to the different emotional outbursts with compassion and kindness. He does not abandon them. He does not reject them. Instead, he teaches, corrects, and strengthens them. 

The good news is this. You don't have to hide your heart from God. You don't have to filter your emotions before you bring them to him. You can bring him your weakness, your frustration, your anger, even your confusion. And he will meet you there. 

Because prayer is not about getting the words right. It's about coming to the One who is always right. 

So let us be a people who pray honestly, humbly and boldly. 

And let us thank God that even when our prayers are strange, he remains faithful. 

In Daniel chapter 10, we are given a rare glimpse behind the curtain of prayer. 

We see what happens in the unseen world when a child of God cries out. And this chapter explains why prayer, especially in these last days, feels so difficult. 

Daniel 10 shows us three vital lessons. 

¹ Lesson number one, God hears our prayers immediately. 

² Lesson number two, our prayers are resisted by spiritual opposition.

³ Lesson number three, victory only comes through perseverance. 

Now, let's walk through Daniel chapter 10 and see why prayer is so hard and yet why it is worth fighting for. 


Lesson number one, God hears prayer 

immediately

Daniel was a man of prayer. By chapter 10, he had been fasting and praying for 3 weeks. 

Then an angel appeared to him with this message in verse 12. "Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand  and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard." 

From the first day, the very moment Daniel began praying, God heard. 

That's true for you, too. 

From the very first moment you whispered that prayer for your child, God heard. 

The first time you cried out for healing, God heard. The first time you confessed your need for breakthrough, God heard. 

Sometimes we think, "Maybe God isn't listening. Maybe my prayer isn't strong enough. Maybe he doesn't care. 

But Daniel chapter 10 corrects that lie. Prayer may feel delayed, but it is never ignored. 

Heaven registers your prayer instantly. This means delay is not denial. 

Say that to yourself. Delay is not denial. 

God hears the moment you pray. 


Lesson number two, prayer is resisted by spiritual opposition. 

But if God hears right away, why the delay? 

Verse 13 explains,"But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty one days." 

This prince was no human king. lt was a spiritual being, a demonic power influencing the Persian Empire. 

This dark power fought to keep the answer from reaching Daniel. 

This is a sobering truth. 

Prayer is not just communication with God. 

Prayer is confrontation with the enemy. 

Behind your prayers, there's warfare. 

Behind every Lord, save my son, there's a battle. 

Behind every God, send revival, there's conflict in the unseen realm. 

Ephesians 6:12 reminds us, "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of  wickedness in the heavenly places. 

That is why prayer feels so hard because 

Satan knows the power of a praying saint. 

He doesn't tremble at your talents. He doesn't fear your titles, but he trembles when you pray. So, he resists. 

He distracts you. He fills your mind with doubts. He tries to wear you out. 

He wants you to believe prayer is 

useless because he knows it is the very 

thing that shakes his kingdom. 

Lesson number three, victory comes 

through perseverance. 

So, what happened in Daniel chapter 10? The angel said, "Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. 

For twenty one days, there was spiritual warfare. 

Twenty one days of resistance, but because Daniel kept praying, help came, reinforcements were sent, and finally the answer broke through." 

You are part of the equation of God's master plan for you and life, here and now, and forever. 

Think about it. What if Daniel had quit on day seven or day 15? He might never have seen the breakthrough. 

Friends, that is the lesson of Daniel 10. Victory in prayer does not come to those who give up. It comes to those who persevere. 

Paul wrote in Ephesians 6:18, "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, being watchful  to this end with all perseverance." 

That word perseverance means prayer is not a sprint. It's a marathon. It's pressing on when you don't feel anything. It's pushing through when   everything in you says stop. 

Now, why does this matter for us today? 

Daniel chapter 10 is not just history. 

It's a picture of our reality. 

Why does prayer feel delayed? 

Because although God hears instantly, the enemy fights desperately. 

Why does prayer feel resisted? Because the devil knows answered prayer changes everything. 

Why does prayer feel tiring? Because victory comes only through endurance. 

And if that was true in Daniel's day, how much more in the last days when Satan knows his time is short? 

Revelation 12:12 says, "The devil has come down to you having great wrath because he knows that he has a short time." 

That is why prayer is harder now than ever because the battle is fiercer now than ever. 

But here's the encouragement. 

Every time you pray, something moves in the unseen world. Even if you can't see it, even if you don't feel it, something is shifting. 

Heaven has already heard. Angels are already at work. And if you don't give up, the answer will break through. 

Now, I want you to remember the lessons we've covered in Daniel chapter 10. 

When it comes to the difficulty of prayer, prayer feels hard because it's not just talking, but it's deeply spiritual. 

Prayer feels delayed because there is resistance in the unseen realm. 

Prayer feels tiring because it demands  perseverance. 

But prayer is worth it. Prayer is powerful. Prayer is the weapon that breaks the chains of darkness. 

So when you feel like giving up, remember Daniel. 

When the answer seems delayed, remember the unseen battle. And when your flesh says it's too hard, remember God heard you the very first day. 

Keep praying, keep pressing, keep believing. 

Because on the other side of perseverance is breakthrough. 

If we desire to see God working in our lives, we need to pray. 

If we desire to see a transformation in our lives, if we want to be transformed in our minds, thoughts, and in our hearts, then we need to pray. 

If we desire to experience a breakthrough or to be victorious over circumstances and challenges, then we need to pray. 

And should we desire to experience the presence of God? 

If we want to develop and strengthen our  relationship with him, then we need to talk to him. 

And how do you talk to the Lord? You pray. 

How often can you talk to God? As often as you pray. 

How much time can you spend talking to God? As much time as you spend in prayer. 

James 5: verses 13 to 18 is a powerful passage of scripture regarding prayer. The Bible reads, "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be  forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed. The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 


Elijah was a man with a nature like ours. And he prayed earnestly that it would not rain and it did not rain on the land for 3 years and 6 months. And he prayed again and the heaven gave rain and the earth produced its fruit. 

Look at how often the word prayer is mentioned in this passage of scripture. 

But more importantly, look at the reasons why we should pray.

Verse 1 3 asks, "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray." 

Verse 14 asks if anyone is sick. Then calls for the church elders to let them pray. 

Verse 15 goes on to say, "And the prayer of faith will save the sick." 

And then verse 16 recommends us to pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective   fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 

Now, I'd like to focus on the last couple of verses in this passage of scripture, verse 17 and 18. 

Notice how the Bible says, "Elijah was a man with a nature like ours." 

The Amplified Bible Translation for James 5:1 17 offers a detailed breakdown of what this nature is. 

As it reads, Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, with the same physical, mental, and spiritual limitations and shortcomings. And he prayed intensely for it not to rain. And it did not rain on the earth for 3 years and 6 months. 

Now, why does the Bible mention this? 

Why is it important for us to know that Elijah was a man with a nature like ours? 

I believe the reason for this is that many people may view Elijah as a rather unique or very special person. 

But the Bible is making it clear that Elijah was just like everyone else. He was just like anyone else. Now the focus should not be on Elijah but rather the focus should be on his relationship with God. 

He prayed and God acted. He prayed and God answered. 

My message to you is that you should focus on your relationship with God

God still answers prayers. 

It may not be exactly how you want him to answer. It may not be when you want him to answer, but remember the effective fervent prayer of the righteous man avails much. 

Holy Spirit, help me to pray. Let prayer be my lifestyle. 

May prayer become a habitual practice for me. 

Holy Spirit, give me a heart that is devoted to prayer. 

You give me an insatiable desire for prayer and a hunger for daily communion with the Lord. 

Holy Spirit, develop an appetite within me for Jesus Christ. 

Develop a hunger within me for Jesus who is the bread of life. 

Let me thirst for him, the one who offers living waters. 

Let there be a burning desire within me to fall on my knees and pray always. 

Holy Spirit, strengthen me to pray without ceasing. 

Strengthen me to continue earnestly in prayer. 

Philippians 4 6-7 says, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." 

When l am anxious, worried or stressed, Holy Spirit, teach me to pray and cast my burdens on Jesus Christ. 

When my mind is weighed down by the cares of life, Holy Spirit, help me to make my requests be made known to God and to trust in him. 

Ephesians 6:18 says, "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplications for all the saints." 

Dear Lord, you quicken my spirit so that I may be able to pray in all occasions. 

You help me to rejoice always and to give thanks in all circumstances. 

Open my eyes, Holy Spirit, so that I can see the beauty of prayer and communicating with God. 

Father, as I pray and seek you, may you change my character. Give me a patient heart, a thankful heart. 

Lord, as I pray and as I state my request to you, give me a heart that understands that you are a sovereign God who answers when the time is right. 

You are the God who has perfect timing. 

And so I will wait on you, King Jesus. 

I will wait on you with a heart filled with faith. 

I will wait on you with an expectant heart. 

And even as I wait, Lord, I hold on to your promise in Isaiah 40:31, which tells me that those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint. 

As I pray, Lord, develop patience within me. Renew my strength, let me not be distracted, discouraged,   or even dismayed. 

You know my needs. You know my requests before I can even utter a word. I trust you and know you to be the God who is faithful to provide for me and meet me at my point of need. 

And so I bless your holy name, King Jesus. 

I thank you for the privilege of being able to come before you in prayer. 

You are great and mighty and I will be still and know that you are God 

Thank you for hearing my prayer, in the name of Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen. 



One day in October 2009, the father and son duo of Ron Limming Junior and Senior said a small prayer for guidance and safety before heading deep into the Wyoming wilderness to hunt elk. 

One thing to note is that when the father said the prayer, he said, "God, guide my arrow today and let it find its mark." 

Little did the men know that this prayer would be answered and it would save their lives. 

Now, while they were hunting, Ron Lming Junior heard a twig snap behind him. And he turned around only to meet the gaze of a wild grizzly bear standing a few feet away. 

Now, for those people who don't know, grizzly bears are powerful, top of the food chain predators. They are large animals, and if you are near their habitat, they can be especially aggressive. 

Now, with the bear standing not too far off, what could Ron Lemming Junior do? It was too close for him to get his weapon out and draw it. So, the next best thing he could do was run. And so he did run, but within a matter of moments, the bear caught up and Ron Lming Junior was fighting for his life. 

Now, meanwhile, his father, Ron Limming, Senior, the father, is watching from a short distance, and he does the only thing he could do, which was to shoot an arrow at the bear. 

And so as his son is laying on his back fighting this bear, Ron's father came up to try to save his son by hitting the bear in the back with his bow. And then suddenly the bear stopped and begins to head in the opposite direction when it drops dead. 

The arrow that the dad shot had wounded the bear and gone straight to its hall. 

Both father and son survived and lived to hunt another day. 

So why am I telling you this story? 

Well, just like the grizzly bear all of a sudden appeared from nowhere in life, the devil can sometimes sneak up on you. 

The Bible says he is an enemy that comes to steal, kill, and destroy. 

But you see, much like this survival story, if Ron Lming Junior was on his own, he would not have survived such an encounter. 

And for us too, if we are to fight the enemy on our own, we would not survive. 

But we have a Father who is our shield and defense. We have a God who fights our battles. He fights for us. 

From today, I pray that you will see that the Lord is defending you in battles and you don't even know about it. 

A lot of people have achieved great things in their lives. 

Some have made a lot of money. 

Some came in right at the bottom and climbed the corporate ladder all the way to the top. 

Others will tell you, "I built this house myself." 

But very few people will say,"I'm still standing because the Lord has been my shield and fortress through all of the battles of life." 

Take time today for God. Thank God for his protection. Thank God for his strong hand which has kept you. Thank the Lord for watching over you. Thank him purely for the fact that it's by his grace and mercy that you are still here, still standing, and you have not been devoured by the enemy.


“I will praise You, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things You have done.” – Psalm 9:1


Even in weakness, God’s grace is enough. Tonight’s message is a reminder that worship isn’t about perfection—it’s about surrender. When life feels uncertain, praise becomes your weapon and gratitude becomes your strength. Let your final thought tonight be one of thanksgiving and trust: God is still good, still faithful, and still working in your life.


Join us in prayer . We would like to pray together. May God bless you!


📖 Bible References:

Psalm 9:1–2

2 Corinthians 12:8–9

Psalm 103:12

Psalm 23:3–4

Philippians 4:7


Before we pray, let's first take a 

moment to listen to God's word and then 

we'll pray together. 

The words of Psalm 9:es 1 and 2 remind 

us of David's heart of worship 

I will praise you, Lord, with all my 

heart. 

I will tell everyone about the wonderful 

things you have done. 

I will be filled with joy because of 

you. 

I will sing praises to your name, oh 

most high.

These words reveal David's deep devotion 

and gratitude toward the Lord. 

His praise wasn't shallow. 

It came from a heart completely 

surrendered. 

He gave God all of himself. 

And in return, his soul found joy that 

no circumstance could take away. 

As you lie down tonight, think about this. 

What would your life look like if you loved God with that same kind of fullness? 

If your heart was fully devoted to him, 

holding nothing back. 

Each moment of your day, every word you 

speak, every decision you make can be an 

act of worship. 

You don't need a perfect life to praise 

him. You just need a willing heart. 

David made a choice to glorify God even 

when he didn't understand what was 

happening around him. 

He also promised to tell others about 

God's goodness, to speak of his mercy, 

his faithfulness, and his love. 

Perhaps that's 

something 

for y 

ou to 

carry into tomorrow. 

Who might need to hear what God has done 

in your life. 

There's power in your story because it's 

proof that God is real and his love 

still transforms hearts today. 

David found joy not in the absence of 

problems but in the presence of God. 

He chose to sing praises even while 

surrounded by enemies. 

It reminds us that joy is not found in 

comfort or control. It's found in knowing who God is. 

Even when life feels uncertain, 

God remains on his throne. 

He rules with justice and compassion. 

He sees every wrong done against you, 

every tear you've cried, and every 

moment you've felt forgotten. 

And yet, through it all, his power 

remains constant, and his love never 

changes. 

If you're going through a difficult 

season, remember that our father hasn't 

left you. He's fighting for you in ways you may not see. He's strengthening you 

in the places you feel weakest. 

The battle may be hard, but you're not 

alone in it. 

The one who goes before you is greater 

than anything that stands against you. 

The Apostle Paul understood this when he 

wrote in 2 Corinthians 12:es 8 and 9. 

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to 

take it away from me. But he said to me, 

"My grace is all you need. My power 

works best in weakness." 

God may not always remove every burden, but he promises his grace. 

His grace is enough to sustain you, to 

hold you together when everything feels 

like it's falling apart. 

It's enough to lift you when you have no 

strength left. 

Even in weakness, God's power is being 

perfected in you. Don't be afraid of 

your frailty. 

It's the space where his strength shines 

brightest. 

Let your final thought tonight be one of 

gratitude.

I will praise you Lord with all my 

heart. 

I will tell everyone about the wonderful 

things you have done. 

I will be glad and rejoice in you. 

I will sing praises to your name, oh 

most high. Now let's take a moment to 

pray together. 

Lord Jesus, your grace is so amazing, so deep, so boundless, and far beyond what I could ever deserve. 

Even when l fail, even when I fall short of what you 

desire for me, you never stop loving me. You look beyond my flaws and stil 

choose to protect me. 

You stand as my shield, 

wrapping me in your mercy and 

surrounding me with your favor. 

You erase my mistakes, 

not with judgment, but with compassion, 

and you give me a fresh start again and 

again. 

How could I ever thank you enough for 

such love?

You are so good to me, far more than | 

could ever earn. 

You are greater than my past 

greater than every mistake l've made, 

and greater than all the pain I've 

carried in my heart. 

When I see my failures, I also see your 

forgiveness. 

When I remember my brokenness, 

I find your healing. 

Even when life feels heavy and 

uncertain, 

I can still rejoice.

You remain good and faithful in every 

season. 

In times of joy, you fill my heart with 

gladness. 

In times of sorrow, you comfort me with 

your unchanging love. 

You are my solid foundation when 

everything else feels unstable. 

You never change, Lord, and that truth 

helps me rest in peace tonight. 

You've been so patient with me, Lord Jesus Christ. 

I think of all the times I've doubted 

you or tried to walk on my own. Yet, you never turned away. 

You stayed. 

You waited. 

You loved me still. 

I've given you countless reasons to 

leave. 

But you've only responded with more 

mercy. 

Your love did not fade because of my 

weaknesses. 

Instead, it reached deeper into my heart 

and pulled me back into your arms. 

Your word reminds me that as far as the east is from the west, so far have you removed my sins from me. 

What a comforting truth, Lord. You don't just forgive me. You completely erase my sins. 

You don't hold my past over my head. 

You take it and replace it with a future filled with hope. 

Tonight, I rest in that promise. 

I don't deserve this kind of love, but I'm so thankful that it's mine. 

I bless your holy name, Jesus Christ. 

Because no one loves like you do. No one forgives like you do. 

No one else offers the kind of grace and mercy you've poured into my life. 

So Lord, with all my heart, I praise you. 

I lift my voice in gratitude and worship. 

I will tell of your goodness and speak of the countless ways you've blessed me. 

You have saved me from dangers I never saw coming. 

You've answered prayers I never even spoke aloud.

You've been working in my life every single day, even when l didn't realize it.

Tonight, I choose to rejoice in your goodness. 

You are the one who heals my heart, forgives my sins, and redeems my life from destruction. 

You crown me with kindness and compassion. 

Every good thing in my life is because of your grace. 

Your grace sustains me, Lord. It gives me strength when I'm weak and gives me hope when I feel lost. 

When I am weary and can't take another step, you carry me. 

When I feel like giving up, your presence renews my spirit. 

You are holy and just and I can trust you completely. 

You have never failed me and I know you never will. 

Because of that, my heart overflows with gratitude. 

You are the God of miracles. 

There is no situation too broken for you to restore, no storm too strong for you to calm. 

Even when I cannot see the way forward, I trust that you are already working behind the scenes. 

You see what I cannot see. You have solutions waiting for every challenge I face. 

Through the power of your blood, I am set free and made strong. 

Because of you, I know I can face tomorrow with peace.

Lord, help me to trust you more deeply every day. Teach me to praise you not only in blessings but also in battles. 

Help me to believe that you are in control even when l don't understand what you're doing. 

Remind me that your timing is perfect and your plans for me are good. 

When I face uncertainty, give me the strength to rest in your promises. 

You are my good shepherd and I know you will always lead me to what is best.

When life feels heavy, remind me that you see every struggle. 

You understand every tear I cry. 

You are not far away. 

You are right here beside me. 

You walk with me through the valleys and lift me when I stumble. 

Even when I feel weak and afraid, your grace is enough. 

It calms my anxious heart, lifts my burdens, and gives me peace. 

Thank you, Lord, for loving me unconditionally and forgiving me completely. 

Thank you for renewing my strength when I feel empty. 

May your name always be praised and may my life reflect your goodness. 

Teach me to love you more deeply, to trust you fully, and to rest in your care. 

I surrender every worry, fear, and tomorrow into your hands, knowing that you are my savior, my protector, and my greatest joy. 

As I close my eyes tonight, Jesus, I rest in the safety of your love. 

You are my peace, my strength, and my hope. In your holy and precious name, Lord Jesus Christ, I pray and believe. 

Amen. 

If this prayer has touched your heart, please say amen as a sign of faith. I pray that every blessing in this prayer is now upon you in the name of Jesus Christ. 

And if you need a special prayer, feel free to let us know in the comments. We would be honored to pray for you. 

May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always.