Are the Alters Desolate

Daniel 9:24-27
24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
25Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
26And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
27And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

Daniel the prophet, approximately 83 years old, in the 67th year of exile, studied the scriptures, and fasted. As he read Jeremiah, he understood the meaning of the Lord. If there would be 70 years of exile, the time is at hand.

Are your alters abandoned and desolate? Who is praying for the sins of the land? Who is repenting for the nation?

Jesus, even now, stands at the door. It is being prophesied by many, dreams and visions are coming to the nations, I COME QUICKLY!

Before the Jews were taken into captivity, they were warned. It was prophesied and told to them, but they did not heed the warnings. The enemy came in like a flood and devoured.

Will you be caught unaware? The 10 virgins knew the bridegroom was coming, but they were not prepared.

Prepare your alter. Build it up and repair it. Burrow deep in your prayer closet and cry for your family, your nation, your brothers and sister of the persecuted church. When He comes back, be found weeping before the alter.

Mat 24:6
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Mat 24:7
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
Mat 24:8
All these are the beginning of sorrows.
Mat24:9
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

God Knows!

Jeremiah 29:11  For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

When a tragedy or situation hits us and we didn’t see it coming we tend to blame others and ourselves. We hardly ever see it as God putting it  in our path to make us strong. We don’t know what God has planned for us in the end. Even though it is expected, it is also unexpected. That’s why we should prepare ourselves today for what we may face tomorrow.  God knows what is going to be in our paths. We may feel like our situations are making us weak. That’s when we need to ask for strength. Believe me, it works! We are given the ability to call on God for strength and wisdom at the time of need. Think about it. Ever been prayed through and went to preach to someone about the glory, miracles, grace and love of God and didn’t know what to say? Didn’t think so! When situations hit we need to thank God for the end because He already knows. Even when we don’t see ourselves as ourselves, He sees us for who we are and knows exactly where we are at. He knows where we are going, and where we have been. He knows that our situations are going to make us strong. We’ve never faced one battle alone. He has always been there. God has a plan for everyone and everyone is important to God. He loves the unlovable people because He knows where they are going to be in the end.

A God Who Speaks by Rita LaRue

Jeremiah 38:20

But Jeremiah said, “They shall not deliver thee. Obey the voice of the Lord which I speak unto thee; so it shall be well unto thee and thy soul shall live.

God audibly spoke to Adam and Eve in the garden concerning their disobedience and also spoke to Cain concerning his brother’s whereabouts. Let’s not forget he must have talked with Enoch and walked him right out of this life. When the world had grown so wicked he had a talk with Noah, and planned a way to save all the animals, fish, birds, ect. along with those who entered the ark.

As we move thru time God talked with Abram in Genesis 12:1 and stated “I will make you a great nation.  Abram believed, obeyed, left his Father’s house and went to another country. In Genesis 15 God spoke one more time and reassured Abram, “I am thy shield and thy exceeding great reward.” At the age of 99 Abram’s name was changed to Abraham and one more time blessed of God.  Genesis 24:1 tells us Abraham was blessed in all things.  The story doesn’t end there. In Genesis 25 verse 8 Abraham died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, as a matter of fact he was 175 years old.

Now you may say God has never spoken to me.  Well, have you read the word? Just try it, and it will speak to you.  The psalmist said, “It will be a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.”  It will teach you, convict you, and guide you through life.

Proverbs 30:5 tells us every word of God is pure.

While Colossians 3 reminds us to let the Word of God dwell richly (or abundantly) in all wisdom in us.

Obey the voice of God and it shall be well with thee and thy soul shall live (The Holy Word)