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Modern Day Prophets revealed, are they True or False Prophets?

Here is important information about some modern day professed Prophets. Are they false or true Prophets?The interesting things about these self proclaimed Prophets is that they keep the true 7th day Sabbath and they seem to speak to the law and to the testimony… But I have looked at some of their predictions and prophecies from the following web-sites and I have concluded that they are false Prophets. The one in particular Ronald Weinland has also predicted that a nuclear explosion will take place in the USA between Feb.17,2008 and July 16, 2008, and will kill thousands of people. Today is July 9,08 and nothing has happened yet. But that is not the only reason that I have concluded that they are false prophets.

They teach some truthful biblical points many the same as SDA’s. But they also teach that the “Abomination of Desolation” spoken of by Christ in Matthew 24 and ref. to Daniel chapters 11 and 12. Ronald says that this 1335 day prophecy of Daniel began in Feb. 08 of this year and he describes what he thinks it is and claims that the Lord showed him that many of these prophecies will be full-filled this year in 2008. He also claims to have special light on the “seven thunders” of Revelation and also on many other things. I thank God that a true knowledge of His word and the writings of Ellen White helps us, so we the elect will not be deceived. Check out these web-links below to see what these false prophets are saying and tell me if you think they are false or true prophets. Also, if Satan is using them to teach the false things about the “Abomination of Desolation” Do you think we SDA’s should be studying these things more and should we be proclaiming these true Prophecies of Daniel 11 and 12 and Matthew 24 on this subject? And if so, what is your understanding of the “Abomination of Desolation’???

For more information about these false Prophets check out the following web-links:

http://www.the-end.com/

http://www.theshininglight.info

http://ronaldweinland.com

And for more truth about the “Abomination of Desolation” Check out these Adventist links:

http://thefourwinds.org/1335_III.shtml

http://www.adventistlaymen.com

http://www.amazingsigns.org/ASForum/

http://www.ConvincingEvidenceOfGod.com

And below are some of my thoughts on the subject “Abomination of Desolation” and quotes from Ellen White!

The Lord Jesus Warns Us About the “Abomination of Desolation” The Lord Jesus told us we would be persecuted and hated, and he also called attention to the prophecy in Daniel 8: in Matthew 24: He said:“Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, (see Dan. 8:11-12. and Dan.12:8-13) standing in the holy place.” (‘Whoever reads, let him understand’) then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains…“ Matthew 24:15,16. And in Daniel
12—beginning with verse (8) “Although I heard, I did not understand. Then I said, “My lord, what shall be the end of these things?” (9) And he said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till time of the end. (10) Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but
the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand. (11) “And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. (1290 days) (12)Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days. (1,335 days) (13) “But you, go your way till the end;for you shall rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the
days.” Daniel 12:8-13.

What is this ‘abomination of desolation?’ I believe it has dual applications, for the generations in the times of Christ and for the future last day generations also. To the Judean Christians, it was when Pagan Rome used its government powers to conquered Jerusalem the Holy lands and ruled and persecuted Christians, the abomination was the absents of religious freedom and the “Standards” the Roman soldiers carried showed the eagle and the sun- it was about sun worshiping too false teachings. For our time future application, it will be Papal Rome,united with the USA that will also take away religious freedom and command worship on Sunday and will persecute Seventh-Day Christians in the USA and the world. And they will establish a false religion using the government to enforce it, allowing no religious freedom and and they will take away the true meaning of Christ death and resurrection,and change God’s true Ten Commandments and enforce the Catholic version of the Ten Commandments, leaving people in their sin un-confessed and un-repented of.

Christ death, Resurrection and Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary will be substituted by this counterfeit religion of the Anti-Christ. Daniel was told that the taking way of the daily sacrifice was applicable to the last days. The Little Horn Papacy power will substitute Christ daily ministries with their false Priesthood—counterfeiting the true Ministry of Christ. The Catholic Priest claim the power to forgive the sinner and cleanse them. They take away the ministry of Christ and claim for
themselves the position of Christ. They prevent the sinner from going directly to Christ whom is the only one able to give forgiveness and cleansing of sin.“Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the
man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all…1Timothy 2:5-6.And when they take away freedom of religion and enforce by government legislation Sunday worship it is the “abomination of desolation.”

And about the Abomination of Desolation Ellen White says: “The time is not far distant, when, like the early disciples, we shall be forced to seek a refuge in desolate and solitary places. As the siege of
Jerusalem by the Roman armies was the signal for flight to the Judean Christians, so the assumption of power on the part of our nation [the United States] in the decree enforcing the papal Sabbath will be a warning to us. It will then be time to leave the large cities, preparatory to leaving the
smaller ones for retired homes in secluded places among the mountains…” Maranatha p.180.1

So here we read that the abomination of desolation is related to when Sunday worship is enforced in the USA ‘the papal Sabbath.When this takes place, it is a final sign that it is time to leave the large cities. I believe we should leave long before this, but this would be the latest we should live in or near the cities and if we are still trying to proclaim the gospel in the cities, this is time to go, to live in
rural country areas and we should be prepared to leave even the rural country areas we are living in as we see the prophecies full-filling and the Lord instructing us as we prepare to meet Him at the end of the time prophecy of Daniel 12:12.”And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.” Matthew 24:22.

Now the interpretation I am going to give of these last two chapters Daniel chapters (11) and (12) and verses also 11 and 12 in Daniel chapter (12) about the ‘Abomination of Desolation’—are just my own. First, I believe in Daniel chapter (11): were it talks about the war between the kings of the north and
south, the king of the north is a future prophecy It will be when Europe-Rome—Papal Rome will go to war with the Muslims Nations and Arab Nations of Egypt and will conquer Iraq, Iran and Israel. Iran is the king of the south. Papal Rome the kingdom north of Iraq, will set up a kingdom in Iraq
which is ancient Babylon and a kingdom in Israel too, but will continue to rule from the Vatican in Rome. Also, the popular Christian world is looking for Christ to come back to Israel and also for a new temple to be built there, I believe the Anti-Christ and Satan will give them what they are looking for
they will impersonate Christ and deceive many. Like the prophecy of Daniel chapter (2) showed us these kingdoms will not last and will be destroyed by God who will establish on the new earth and everlasting kingdom, the New Jerusalem. Not the old temple in Israel but the city of God coming down from heaven as John saw in vision in Revelation (22)

The prophecy of Daniel chapter (11) and (12) are not related to ancient Jerusalem, but are future prophecies related to last day events. And if you look on a world atlas map you will see that geographically these prophecies all fits with Daniel chapter (11), between the kings of the north and south. Also the other non-Christian Countries like China, India, Russia etcetera, will join the beast out of need for economic reasons, no one can buy or sell unless…and by there beliefs in common with spiritualism immortality of the soul, demons-devils will perform with signs and wonders even working miracles.

Also, I believe these 1,290 days of Daniel chapter 12:11, are related to the future and that unlike other day-year prophecies we already studied in Daniel chapter (8)and (9) that these days are literal,(1,290-1,335 literal days not years)but rather are about 3 and half years. The reason I believe this is true because the Angel gave what I believe is a literal interpretation of days. In addition to
calling it 1,290 days. Lets read it: “And one said to the man clothed in linen,which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders? And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto
heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time,times, and an half; ( time = 1 year, times = 2 years, and half of time = half a year)three and one half years.And I believe by the angel adding this additional description about the time and times,that instead of just saying 1260 days, I believe this means we are to translate this as literal days.

I believe that from the time that Religious Freedom is taking away in USA and Sunday laws are enforced in the World by the Beast-which is a Religious Political Powers-Papal Rome. That then all the world will be commanded to worship or suffer punishment and then death, and that the total time of this persecution will be about (3) three years and 6 months and 15 days this is the 1,290 literal days. By the way, this is also about the exact amount of time that Christ lived from His baptism to His crucifixion and then resurrection, about (3) three and half years. I believe the saints that are alive at this time will continue to minister and live as Christ did and will be persecuted and tested
as He was during this three and half years and they will be comprise of the 144,000.I believe that if we have faith and can endure weariness, delay and hunger,for about 45 more days after the 1290 days, (literal days) even though this will probably be the time that the punishment changes to the death decree for those who refuse the ‘mark of the beast’ and we will have to leave our rural country
homes and go live in the secluded hills and mountains, it will last only for only about 45 days. Then Christ will come and save us, I believe this is the 1,335 days spoken of in Dan 12: (that is 1290 days plus 45 days =1,335 days)”Blessed is he who waits and come to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.”Daniel 12:12. The extra 45 days when we are persecuted, we have the
promise of deliverance from death, we will be delivered and Translated toHeaven like Christ was, but without dying. Of course this is just my interpretation, this is not an official teaching of SDA’s. And I believe the following quotes are applicable for this 45 day period-completing the 1,335
days.

“In this final time of trouble, we are not to make provision for our self but totally trust the Lord. “The Lord has shown me in vision, repeatedly,that it is contrary to the Bible to make any provision for our temporal wants in the time of trouble. ( This is referring not to the Little Time of Trouble-but rather the ‘Time of Jacob’s Trouble’ which I believe will climax during this 45 day period of the 1,335 day prophecy) I saw that if the saints have food laid up by them, or in the fields, in the time of trouble when sword, famine, and pestilence are in the land, it will be taken from them by violent hands, and strangers would reap their fields. Then will be the time for us to trust wholly in God, and He will sustain us. I saw that our bread and water would be sure at that time, and we should not lack, or
suffer hunger. The Lord has shown me that some of His children would fear when they see the price of food rising, and they would buy food andlay it by for the time of trouble. Then in a time of need, I saw them go to their food and look at it, and it had bred worms, and was full of living creatures, and not fit for use…”Houses and lands will be of no use to the saints in the time of trouble, for they will then have to flee before infuriated mobs, and at that time their possessions cannot be disposed of
to advance the cause of present truth…“I saw that if any held on to their property and did not inquire of the Lord as to their duty, He would not make duty known, and they would be permitted to keep their property,and in the time of trouble it would come up before them like a mountain to crush them, and they would try to dispose of it, but would not be able…. But if they desired to be taught, He would teach them, in a time of need, when to sell and how much to sell. In the last great conflict of the
controversy with Satan those who are loyal to God will see every earthly support cut off. Because they refuse to break His law in obedience to earthly powers, they will be forbidden to buy or sell. It will finally be decreed that they shall be put to death…. But to the obedient is given the
promise, “He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.”Isaiah 33:16. By this promise the children of God will live.” Maranatha,p. 181.4.

“A time is coming when the law of God is, in a special sense, to be made void in our land [the United States]. The rulers of our nation will,by legislative enactments, enforce the Sunday law, and thus God’s people will be brought into great peril. When our nation, in its legislative councils, shall enact laws to bind the consciences of men in regard to their religious privileges, enforcing Sunday observance, and bringing oppressive power to bear against those who keep the seventh-day
Sabbath, the law of God will, to all intents and purposes, be made void in our land…“When the land which the Lord provided as an asylum for His people, that they might worship Him according to the dictates of their own consciences, the land over which for long years the shield of Omnipotence has been spread, the land which God has favored by making it the depository of the pure religion of Christ—when that land shall, through its legislators, abjure the principles of Protestantism, and
give countenance to Romish apostasy in tampering with God’s law—it is then that the final work of the man of sin will be revealed. Protestants will throw their whole influence and strength on the side of the Papacy;by a national act enforcing the false Sabbath, they will give life and vigor to the corrupt faith of Rome, reviving her tyranny and oppression of conscience. Then it will be time for God to work in mighty power for the vindication of His truth.” E. G. White ‘Daily Devotional—‘Our Father
Cares’

“The trades unions will be one of the agencies that will bring upon this earth a time of trouble such as has not been since the world began. In all our great cities there will be a binding up in bundles by the
confederacies and unions formed. Men will rule other men and demand much of them. The lives of those who refuse to unite with these unions,will be in peril. The work of the people of God is to prepare for the events of the future, which will soon come upon them with blinding force. In the
world gigantic monopolies will be formed. Men will bind themselves together in unions that will wrap them in the folds of the enemy. A few men will combine to grasp all the means to be obtained in certain lines of business. Trades unions will be formed, and those who refuse to join these unions will be marked men…These unions are one of the signs of the last days. Men are binding up in bundles ready to be burned. They may be church members, but while they belong to these unions, they
cannot possibly keep the commandments of God; for to belong to these unions means to disregard the entire Decalogue…

“It is often the case that trouble is greater in anticipation than in reality; but this is no true of the crisis before us. The most vivid presentation cannot reach the magnitude of the ordeal.” Great
Controversy, p.622 “Transgression has almost reached its limit. Confusion fills the world, and a great terror is soon to come upon human beings. The end is very near. We who know the truth should be
preparing for what is soon to break upon the world as an overwhelming surprise.” Vol. 8.Testimonies 28.

“The time is not far distant when the test will come to every soul. The mark of the beast will be urged upon us. Those who have step by step yielded to worldly demands and conformed to worldly customs will not find it a hard matter to yield to the powers that be, rather then subject themselves to
derision, insult, threatened imprisonment and death. The contest is between the commandments of God and the commandments of men. In this time the gold will be separated form the dross in the church. True godliness will be distinguished form the appearance and tinsel of it.” Volume 5 Testimoniesto the Church page 81.

“With shouts of triumph, jeering, and imprecation, throngs of evil men are about to rush upon their prey, when lo, A dense blackness, deeper than the darkness of the night, falls upon the earth. Then a rainbow, shining with the glory from the throne of God, spans the heavens, and seems to encircle
each praying company. The angry multitudes are suddenly arrested. Their mocking cries die away. The objects of their murderous rage are forgotten. With fearful forebodings they gaze upon the symbol of God’s covenant, and long to be shielded from its overpowering brightness. Great Controversy p.88…

“By the people of God a voice, clear and melodious, is heard, saying, “Look up,” and, lifting their eyes to the heavens, they behold the bow of promise. The black, angry clouds that covered the firmament are parted, and like Stephen they look up steadfastly into Heaven, and see the glory of
God, and the Son of man seated upon his throne. In his divine form they discern the marks of his humiliation; and from his lips they hear the request,presented before his Father and the holy angels, “I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am.” [JOHN 17:24.] Again a voice,musical and triumphant, is heard, saying, “They come! they come! holy,
harmless, and undefiled. They have kept the word of my patience; they shall
walk among the angels;” and the pale, quivering lips of those who have held
fast their faith, utter a shout of victory. {Great Controversy 88 636.1}

Blessings In Christ, Messenger-Matthew

How The Lord is using me in His Work

Posted by: matt allen | Sat, Apr 12, 2008 3:05 am | Tag(s): Testimonies, Prayer Requests, Bible Verses, Translations, English, Spanish, Polish, Japanese, Français, Dutch, Hungarian, Bahasa Indonesia, Romanian, German | Write Comment | Permalink |

I want to share this testimony of how God is using me during this Global Rain Operation to share His Love and Truth! My name is Matthew J. Allen, Although I am a native of Lowell, Ma. I have lived here in Up-State New York for about the last 27 years off and on. I first left Massachusetts in 1972 for reasons beyond my control, I tell the story in my book. In-fact, the many events that happened in the book and most of the people mentioned in the book are all from either Lowell, Ma or the east coast area- nearby Up-State New York.It was later from this move to New York that I found out about Adventist and was baptised into Christ as a SDA in 1976 I was 21 years old. I am employed by the State of New York in Albany. But I am currently out of work with a physical disability injury. Now that I am home with this disability I have had time to finish my manuscript that I have been working on for the last 2 years. I wanted to be involved in this Global Rain Operation and being disabled I asked the Lord to show me what I could do to give the Everlasting Gospel Message and He impressed upon me to finish the book. It covers in great detail the four angel’s of Revelation, but it lifts up Christ as the center of it all. I asked the Lord to help me complete the book to His Glory and I completed most of it on 7/7/07 and now it is being published and promoted in book stores. So I thank and praise the Lord, that although I am physically disabled, I can still work with Him to bring love and salvation to souls and Glory to Him! A major book Publisher was impressed with the book and agreed to publish it. I chose and wanted to have a non-Adventist Publishing Company publish and promote it to get it in all book stores not just Adventist, so more non- Adventist could find the truth through it.

Following, here is a copy of the Press Release issued today April 11, 2008 about my book.Frederick, MD April 11, 2008 — PublishAmerica is proud to present Convincing Evidence of God: Subtitle: Revelation’s Four Messengers - Final Events Predicted, by Matthew James Allen of Stephentown, New York.

Matthew James Allen is a fifty-two-year-old male,married with children, an active born-again Christian, and a native of Lowell, Massachusetts. “I am amazed as I study the Holy Bible and see that prophecies are being fulfilled just as the Holy Bible predicted war and rumors of wars and other last-day signs of the times, including America in prophecy,” Allen said. “To show you very convincing evidence of God-Jesus Christ, we will investigate these Bible prophecies.” Allen has served in his church as a colporteur minister, evangelist, personal ministries director and Bible worker for several years. He has studied Bible theology for about twenty-five years and the writings of many scholars and great theologians, and he has learned much to share in this book that reveals God’s love and plans for you and planet earth, including last-day prophecies.What is God really like? Is the Bible the truth, and why? Are the Ten Commandments important? Understand the book of Revelation. What is the mark of the beast? What is genuine righteousness by faith? Is Christ coming soon? Are we living in the last days, and much more! Some topics in this book are very controversial, interpretations different than you have ever heard before, but we must allow the Bible to interpret itself. Prayerfully investigate these things for yourself and determine the truth. Lord God, “Sanctify them by the truth, your word is truth” (John 17:17). “And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free” (John 8:23)

The book also shares my younger years growing up in the 1970’s as a hippie, gangster, and military soldier to a SDA Christian too! I would like to have some book reviews to use to help market the book in more Adventist and nonAdventist book stores and book signings. I will send a free copy of the book to anyone that request it and will write a good review of it. Although the book is avialable online from the Publisher, it will not be in all the book stores until about 4-6 weeks.

PublishAmerica is the home of 30,000 talented authors. PublishAmerica is a traditional publishing company whose primary goal is to encourage and promote the works of new, previously undiscovered writers. Like more mainstream publishers, PublishAmerica pays its authors advances and royalties, makes its books available in both the United States and Europe through all bookstores, and never charges any fees for its services. PublishAmerica offers a distinctly personal, supportive alternative to vanity presses and less accessible publishers.

For more information or comments you can email me: matthew_nys@yahoo.com Publisher’s website: www.PublishAmerica.com To order the book go to new release section. Or put in the ISBN ORDER NUMBER 1-60563-039-X

Visit my personal website detailing more info. about me and the book: www.ConvincingEvidenceOfGod.com May our Lord Jesus Christ Bless and Guide you continually! Matthew Allen

What Work Can We Do?

Posted by: matt allen | Sat, Jan 12, 2008 12:38 pm | Tag(s): Testimonies, Bible Verses, Translations, English, Spanish, Polish, Japanese, Français, Dutch, Hungarian, Bahasa Indonesia, Romanian, German | Write Comment | Permalink |

Do you want to work for the Lord?

Not everyone can be missionaries, bible workers, literature evangelist etcetera. But I do believe if we pray for guidance God will show us in our own neighborhoods what work to do in showing His love and proclaiming the gospel truths and how to do it. And since it says, …”In a large degree through our publishing houses is to be accomplished the work of that other angel who comes down from heaven with great power and who lightens the earth with His Glory… I suggest that one very effective way to do this, is to go as Literature Evangelists and help circulated these truth filled books we are publishing. “In visions of the night representations passed before me of a great reformatory movement among God’s people. Many were praising God. The sick were healed and other miracles were wrought. A spirit of intercession was seen, even as was manifested before the great day of Pentecost. Hundreds and thousands were seen visiting families and opening before them the word of God. Hearts were convicted by the power of the Holy Spirit, and a spirit of genuine conversion was manifest. On every side doors were thrown open to the proclamation of the truth. The world seemed to be lightened with the heavenly influence. Great blessings were received by the true and humble people of God. I heard voices of thanksgiving and praise, and there seemed to be a reformation such as we witnessed in 1844. {CH 580.1} Yet some refused to be converted. They were not willing to walk in God’s way, and when, in order that the work of God might be advanced, calls were made for freewill offerings, some clung selfishly to their earthly possessions. These covetous ones became separated from the company of believers.–Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 126 (1909). {CH 580.2}

I think we should pray for revival, reformation, encourage, and recruit church members to do this gospel work of canvassing as Literature Evangelist. And if you cannot do it yourself personaly (like me because of a health disability), you can financially support the work of Literature Evangelism also known as the Colporteur Ministry. We should support this work like never before and of course all other ministries teaching, working to proclaim these truths of light and love the everlasting gospel of God-Christ. I know personally about this work, I worked as a full-time LE for about seven (7) years when I was a younger man. It was the greatest work or experience I ever had in my Christian life. LE.’s are not only selling truth filled books, but they make friends with these people and for those who cannot buy books, they can give them free literature, pray for them, be friend them, help them, etcetera. The LE.’s spends each day of their working hours doing what God considers the most important work on earth, trying to help the unsaved and showing His love, light and truth to them. There is no greater work than that. They are the front-line soldiers sacrificing and working for the Lord.

In the summer of 1980 after working for about two years as a full-time LE. in the New York Conference the Lord blessed my efforts and I ended up leading the whole Atlantic Union in total sales of truth filled books and bibles sold and of free literatue given out, from out of about 200 full-time LE’s. Then the Conference President Elder Skantz at the time, Atlantic Union and New York Publishing Directors and Pastors ordained me with laying on of hands at the Union Springs, New York Camp-meeting, this was a tremendous blessings and privilege for me and as a result of this work some of the people I sold books to were baptized.

From my experience in this work, I have some suggestion on how to do this work to make it more effective in sharing the gospel, also more attractive for Church members to be willing to go forward in faith doing this great work. On a Conference level to make this work more attractive for Church members we could have a better more reasonable compensation plan for our Church members that will go forward doing this work. But also we can go out as lay-people not licensed by the Conference, praying for an organized way to bring this work to revival, but please either way, go out in faith doing this work. We should go out two by two like Christ told His disciples to do. This will also serve as some security for the women and young people that want to do this work, but are concerned about going to strangers homes. Send one who is more experienced in this work with one who is not, so there will be continual training, until that trained person can also go with someone else to train.

On a Conference organized level, compensation could be, not only commissions from the sales of the books and products, but also this could be an organized effort, each local SDA Conference could have a program and there could be a base guaranteed salary for any worker, if that worker puts in at least (35) hours per week and did not earn a minimum amount to compensate them for their expenses, needs etcetera. Also, this could become a good source of employment for many church members, part-time, full-time, retired members, our youth and part-time employment for academy and college students. Ellen White said that this work is equal to that of the ministry. Our ministers receive a salary from the tithe given to the church. It may be that our Church Leadership needs to revive this canvassing work and encourage our people with the need to be more faithful with tithes or offerings to support this work Perhaps the LE.’s could also be compensated in this way: give them a guaranteed minimum base salary that comes from tithes or offerings, only when the sales of the books did not equal a minimum amount of weekly commission agreed upon. But then if in the following weeks the LE’s sales commissions are above the minimum guaranteed base, then that extra commission earned could be deducted a little each of these weeks to pay back the base guarantee that was given to the LE when needed. Also, I suggest that we sell the smaller volumes of truth filled books and bibles, not necessarily the bigger volumes with the Mylar covers and color painting, these books are more expensive. But we need to sell Christ centered books like Patriots and Prophets, Prophets and Kings, Desire of Ages, Acts of Apostles, Great Controversy, (these five books are called the Conflict of the Ages set) also Steps to Christ, Bible Reading for the Home, children Bible books, Ministry of Healing and other well written health books could be sold and training should include medical missionary training to educate the sick people we meet And maybe sell health products-vitamins and cooking books too. But we need to make the books affordable enough for the people to buy, but also profitable enough to sell for the workers needs and expenses.

But also many Church members could buy these smaller books in paper back form from the ABC’s and sell them for a reasonable profit, going out on there own as self-supporting workers-(not licensed by the Conference), in there own cities and communities. For example, if you purchase the Conflict of the Ages set by Ellen White,these five books with the book, ”Bible Readings for the Home” included in paper back form it may cost about $25.-30. per set. If you sell this set for about $60. or each book for $10., per set that is a $30. profit, if you sell only 5 sets each day-that is $150. per day profit. But you can sell much more than 5 sets per day too! But if only 5 sets of books, per day,that is not a bad daily income for anybody and more importantly you are doing the Lord’s work and sharing your love and concern and helping those who are lost.

Now I want to share with you more about what the Lord’s Messenger has to say about this great work from the book Colporteur Ministry. Publications to Go Everywhere.–”Our publications should go everywhere. Let them be issued in many languages. The third angel’s message is to be given through this medium and through the living teacher. You who believe the truth for this time, wake up. It is your duty now to bring in all the means possible to help those who understand the truth to proclaim it. Part of the money that comes in from the sale of our publications should be used to increase our facilities for the production of more literature that will open blind eyes and break up the fallow ground of the heart.–Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 62. (1909) {CM 4.2} “There are many places in which the voice of the minister cannot be heard, places which can be reached only by our publications,–the books, papers, and tracts filled with the Bible truths that the people need. Our literature is to be distributed everywhere. The truth is to be sown beside all waters; for we know not which will prosper, this, or that. In our erring judgment we may think it unwise to give literature to the very ones who would accept the truth the most readily. We know not what may be the results of giving away a leaflet containing present truth.– Manuscript 127, 1909. {CM 4.3} “We are fast approaching the end. The printing and circulation of the books and papers that contain the truth for this time are to be our work.–Testimonies, vol. 8, p. 89. (1904) {LPHit14CM 5.1} } “To Lighten the Whole World.–The world is to receive the light of truth through an evangelizing ministry of the word in our books and periodicals.–Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 61. (1909) {CM 5.4} From our books and papers bright beams of light are to shine forth to enlighten the world in regard to present truth.–Testimonies, vol. 8, p. 87. (1904) {CM 5.5} “Successful Soul-Saving Ministry.–The canvassing work, properly conducted, is missionary work of the highest order, and it is as good and successful a method as can be employed for placing before the people the important truths for this time. The importance of the work of the ministry is unmistakable; but many who are hungry for the bread of life have not the privilege of hearing the word from God’s delegated preachers. For this reason it is essential that our publications be widely circulated. Thus the message will go where the living preacher cannot go, and the attention of many will be called to the important events connected with the closing scenes of this world’s history. {CM 6.1}

“A Work Ordained of God.–God has ordained the canvassing work as a means of presenting before the people the light contained in our books, and canvassers should be impressed with the importance of bringing before the world as fast as possible the books necessary for their spiritual education and enlightenment. This is the very work the Lord would have His people do at this time. All who consecrate themselves to God to work as canvassers are assisting to give the last message of warning to the world. We cannot too highly estimate this work; for were it not for the efforts of the canvasser, many would never hear the warning.–Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 313. (1900) {CM 6.2} (She said that God has ordained the canvassing work… The Lord has and is blessing the use of Television and radio, computers, and other electronic tools in Advent-ism in the proclamation too, of course for many years. But God has ordained the publishing work-canvassing work, I believe we should spend more resources and time reviving and doing this work that God has ordained. It may be the less expensive and most effective and practical way of proclaiming the Everlasting Gospel truths and in getting many church members involved in the Lord’s work too.)

“A Call for Revived Interest.–The importance of the canvassing work is kept ever before me. This work has not of late had the life infused into it which was once given by the agents who made it their specialty. Canvassers have been called from their evangelistic work to engage in other labor. This is not as it should be. Many of our canvassers, if truly converted and consecrated, can accomplish more in this line than in any other in bringing the truth for this time before the people. {CM 7.3} “We have the word of God to show that the end is near. The world is to be warned, and as never before we are to be laborers with Christ. The work of warning has been entrusted to us. We are to be channels of light to the world, imparting to others the light we receive from the great Light Bearer. The words and works of all men are to be tried. Let us not be backward now. That which is to be done in warning the world must be done without delay. Let not the canvassing work be left to languish. Let the books containing the light on present truth be placed before as many as possible. –Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 329. (1900) {CM 7.4} “Equal in Importance to the Ministry.–Canvassers must go out into various parts of the country. The importance of this work is fully equal to that of the ministry. The living preacher and the silent messenger are both required for the accomplishment of the great work before us.–Review and Herald, April 1, 1880. {CM 8.1} “Canvassing for our publications is an important and most profitable line of evangelistic work. Our publications can go to places where meetings cannot be held. In such places the faithful evangelistic canvasser takes the place of the living preacher. By the canvassing work the truth is presented to thousands who otherwise would never hear it.–Review and Herald, Oct. 7, 1902. {CM 8.2} “No Higher Work.–There is no higher work than evangelistic canvassing, for it involves the performance of the highest moral duties. Those who engage in this work need always to be under the control of the Spirit of God. There must be no exalting of self. What have any of us that we did not receive from Christ? We must love as brethren, revealing our love by helping one another. We must be pitiful and courteous. We must press together, drawing in even cords. Only those who live the prayer of Christ, working it out in practical life, will stand the test that is to come upon all the world. Those who exalt self place themselves in Satan’s power, preparing to receive his deceptions. The word of the Lord to His people is that we lift the standard higher and still higher. If we obey His voice, He will work with us, and our efforts will be crowned with success. In our work we shall receive rich blessings from on high and shall lay up treasure beside the throne of God. {Colporteur Ministry p. 12.1}

Also, as we go forward in faith praying for the Latter Rain of the Holy Spirit we will be empowered to go forth doing this great work enlightening the world with the glory of God.! We need to pray, encourage and work together for revival of the canvassing work to get more men, women and young adults to become Literature Evangelist and in other lines of gospel work to such as bible workers, medical missionaries-health educators etcetera.

“I saw jets of light shining from cities and villages, and from the high places and the low places of the earth. God’s word was obeyed, and as a result there were memorials for Him in every city and village. His truth was proclaimed throughout the world.” Testimonies, vol. 9, pp. 28, 29. May the Lord help all who want to do this great work for the Lord and for the salvation of souls dying all around us. Blessings, Matthew

Very Impressed

I wached Dany Shelton interview Pastor Myers on 3ABN about Operation Global Rain 360 and I was blown away. I plan to tell my church this coming Sabbath, and get them to get involved. I believe the Lord Jesus is ready to come but he is waiting on us to get our act together. Keep on the good work, and God bless.

Word of God

“1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
6 THEN shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.”(Ps 67:1-7)

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Not one of us will ever receive the seal of God while our characters have one spot or stain upon them. It is left with us to remedy the defects in our characters, to cleanse the soul-temple of every defilement. Then the latter rain will fall upon us as the early rain fell upon the disciples on the day of Pentecost. {CET 189.2}

We are too easily satisfied with our attainments. We feel rich and increased with goods, and know not that we are “wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.” Revelation 3:17. Now is the time to heed the admonition of the True Witness: “I counsel thee to buy of Me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.” Verse 18. {CET 189.3}

The great outpouring of the Spirit of God, which lightens the whole earth with His glory, will not come until we have an enlightened people, that know by experience what it means to be laborers together with God. When we have entire, wholehearted consecration to the service of Christ, God will recognize the fact by an outpouring of His Spirit without measure; but this will not be while the largest portion of the church are not laborers together with God. God cannot pour out His Spirit when selfishness and self-indulgence are so manifest; when a spirit prevails that, if put into words, would express that answer of Cain,– “Am I my brother’s keeper?”–R. & H., July 21, 1896. {CS 52.1}

Pray for our church

Please keep in your prayers our churches here in Southern California. We have so much challenges we face daily that we fervently need the divine guidance of the Holy Spirit. Pray for Unity in the hearts of man and child that we may be effect leaders in finishing the work in these last days. Let us continue to pray without ceasing for one another. Praise God for OGR and what it is doing for each church, company and home that is participating. Let’s keep the incense rising!

Pray for Me!

My name is Oxana and I want to ask all of you pray about me, because I really need it! I want to be in close relationship with God! I want to work for him,but I have problem with it, because my parents don’t want it, so I really need in your prayers. Now is hard time for me, hard time in my life, I made so many bad mistakes… but I believe that God will forgive me my sins…

Oxana

Our Father which art in heaven hallowed be Thy Name

Our Father Which Art in Heaven, Hallowed Be Thy Name

Read Luke 11:11-13, 2 Cor. 1:2-3, Ephesians 1:2-3, Psalms 111 and 113

How few realize how solemn a thing it is to approach the throne of God. Angels bow before that throne with veiled faces, yet men who are stained by sin rush heedlessly into the divine presence. Let us remember that the holy angels approach the throne of God in reverence and holy fear. It is because men do not know God or Jesus Christ whom he has sent, that they take improper attitudes and utter improper words in their petitions. Instead of coming in contrition before God, men come without reverence to worship in the family circle and in the congregation of the people. How many come to the season of prayer full of self-importance, and their prayers sound more as if they thought they must give the Lord information, than as if they expected to receive something from his hand. They do not approach God as humble suppliants.. They misinterpret the apostle’s words when he tells us to come boldly to the throne of grace….It is proper that you should feel your weakness and soul’s great need, and it is at this very time that you may come to God in full assurance of faith, claiming the promise that the weary and the heavy laden shall find rest unto their souls. The boldness is confidence in God, not self-confidence. {RH, May 28, 1895 par. 7}

“I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name forevermore.” (Ps. 86:12) ”O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.” (Ps. 34:3)

We are to call upon God as “our Father” for through Jesus Christ, who took upon Himself human nature to become our brother and win back the inheritance mankind lost in
Eden, we become the children of God. “But as many as received him [Christ], to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: (John 1:12) “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God… The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; (Romans 8:14,16,17) “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God: (1 John 3:1) “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:26)

With confidence the children of God may repose in their heavenly Father. The infinite, unfathomable love of God fills their hearts with gratitude and praise, as with humble hearts they seek His will.

“This name is hallowed by the angels of heaven, by the inhabitants of unfallen worlds. When you pray, “Hallowed be thy name,” you ask that it may be hallowed in this world, hallowed in you. God has acknowledged you before men and angels as His child; pray that you may do no dishonor to the “worthy name by which you are called” (James 2:7). God sends you into the world as His representatives. In every act of life you are to make manifest the name of God. This petition calls upon you to possess His character. You cannot hallow His name, you cannot represent Him to the world, unless your life and character reflects the character of God. This you can do only through the acceptance of the grace and righteousness of Christ. {AG 94.4}

“Our Father which is in heaven” is distinct from our earthly fathers. Our earthly fathers are frail, and sinners, just like us. But the God in heaven is perfect. Many a person’s concept of God is tainted by their relationship with their earthly fathers. We need to look past our flawed earthly relationships and know that our Father in heaven is perfect in love, righteousness and authority.

Our heavenly Father, with Christ, determined “to spare nothing, however costly, to withhold nothing, however highly it might be estimated, that would rescue the poor sinner. He would give all heaven to this work of salvation, of restoring the moral image of God in man. Can we not enlarge our comprehension, and for Christ’s sake see the sinfulness of selfish indulgence, the sinfulness of indifference? The want of interest and faith that has long been cherished has so divorced the soul from God that we have only a faint idea of what constitutes us children of God. To be a child of God is to be one with Christ in God {19MR 21.1}

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