C. Read's Blog
November 9, 2022
I Saw the LORD!
7 November 2022 / 13 Heshvan 5783
Today marks forty-three years since I gave my heart to the LORD! I was definitely going in the wrong direction back then, but God had a plan to direct me to Him.
I was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and my duty station was in Hawaii, but while I was on orders to the desert of Yuma, Arizona on a special mission, the US Embassy in Tehran was taken over on 4 November 1979 by Iranian students, and they took several hostages.
A very special Marine friend of mine was on a six month deployment to Japan, and could have been sent to Iran at a moments notice. Out of desperation, due to the Iranian Hostage Crisis, I called upon the LORD God to protect him!
About that same time, a fellow Marine met me as I was coming out of my barracks and handed me a Bible, and said, “Here, I think you need to read this.� Well, I took his advice, and I started reading that beautiful book.
As a result of receiving God’s Holy Word, I met the LORD Jesus, and I committed my life to Him. And I have been completely devoted to the LORD God ever since!
To my great relief, my special friend was never called to go to Iran, and we were married almost a year later.
God kept us together for over forty-four years, and blessed us with seven beautiful children, and several precious grandchildren, until the LORD called him home! I have a continual sorrow in my heart when I think about being without my dear Husband, but I am so thankful to God, because it was due to my love and concern for that “special friend� that caused me to earnestly call out to God!
I know I will see my beloved Husband in Heaven one great and glorious Day, but until then, I pray I will fulfill the call that God has placed upon my life!
I have a Testimony I want to share with whomsoever will listen. Yes, it can be difficult to read, especially for my dear family, who were greatly affected by Satan’s attempt to destroy us, but I praise God for His love, mercy, and protection!
It is very controversial, and will shake up the religious views of many, but regardless of what others may say or believe, I saw the LORD on the amazing evening of 28 February 1993, when the LORD Jesus came down by His Holy Spirit and spoke through me!
There are so many imposters and false representatives of the LORD Jesus Christ, but that too is a fulfillment of the Holy Scriptures. I am certain that those who truly know the LORD, will see Him too, and my story will bear witness in their hearts!
Ever since I published my Testimony on 2 March 1995, I have sent many people “Walking With the Enemy,� and no matter who is for me, or who is against me, by God’s grace, I will continue to proclaim the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ, until the LORD is ready to call me home too.
All praise, honor, and glory be unto the One who sits upon the Throne, and unto the Lamb, forever and ever! Amen!
A servant of the Most High God,
and the LORD Jesus Christ!
C. Read
Today marks forty-three years since I gave my heart to the LORD! I was definitely going in the wrong direction back then, but God had a plan to direct me to Him.
I was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and my duty station was in Hawaii, but while I was on orders to the desert of Yuma, Arizona on a special mission, the US Embassy in Tehran was taken over on 4 November 1979 by Iranian students, and they took several hostages.
A very special Marine friend of mine was on a six month deployment to Japan, and could have been sent to Iran at a moments notice. Out of desperation, due to the Iranian Hostage Crisis, I called upon the LORD God to protect him!
About that same time, a fellow Marine met me as I was coming out of my barracks and handed me a Bible, and said, “Here, I think you need to read this.� Well, I took his advice, and I started reading that beautiful book.
As a result of receiving God’s Holy Word, I met the LORD Jesus, and I committed my life to Him. And I have been completely devoted to the LORD God ever since!
To my great relief, my special friend was never called to go to Iran, and we were married almost a year later.
God kept us together for over forty-four years, and blessed us with seven beautiful children, and several precious grandchildren, until the LORD called him home! I have a continual sorrow in my heart when I think about being without my dear Husband, but I am so thankful to God, because it was due to my love and concern for that “special friend� that caused me to earnestly call out to God!
I know I will see my beloved Husband in Heaven one great and glorious Day, but until then, I pray I will fulfill the call that God has placed upon my life!
I have a Testimony I want to share with whomsoever will listen. Yes, it can be difficult to read, especially for my dear family, who were greatly affected by Satan’s attempt to destroy us, but I praise God for His love, mercy, and protection!
It is very controversial, and will shake up the religious views of many, but regardless of what others may say or believe, I saw the LORD on the amazing evening of 28 February 1993, when the LORD Jesus came down by His Holy Spirit and spoke through me!
There are so many imposters and false representatives of the LORD Jesus Christ, but that too is a fulfillment of the Holy Scriptures. I am certain that those who truly know the LORD, will see Him too, and my story will bear witness in their hearts!
Ever since I published my Testimony on 2 March 1995, I have sent many people “Walking With the Enemy,� and no matter who is for me, or who is against me, by God’s grace, I will continue to proclaim the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ, until the LORD is ready to call me home too.
All praise, honor, and glory be unto the One who sits upon the Throne, and unto the Lamb, forever and ever! Amen!
A servant of the Most High God,
and the LORD Jesus Christ!
C. Read
September 26, 2022
The Wall Was Finished
Published by C. Read @ True Light Publications on 25 Elul 5782 (21 September 2022)
Nehemiah 6:15-16 “So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.
And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.�
Considering the “state of the Church,� (physically and spiritually speaking), it reminds me of what caused the downfall of Jerusalem in the days of Nehemiah. Love of the world and the things that are in the world—money, power, and personal pleasure were more important than a true love for God, and the things of God.
Thus, God allowed the enemies of God to take over, and were not being held back. “…The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates there of are burned with fire.� (Nehemiah 1:2)
When Nehemiah heard of the desolation of the city of Jerusalem, the place where his fathers were buried, he “sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.�
Consider Nehemiah’s most earnest prayer, and may this be our prayer too!
Nehemiah 1:5 “And said, I beseech Thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love Him and observe His commandments:
Nehemiah 1:6 Let Thine ear now be attentive, and Thine eyes open, that Thou mayest hear the prayer of Thy servant, which I pray before Thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel Thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against Thee: both I and my father’s house have sinned.
Nehemiah 1:7 We have dealt very corruptly against Thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which Thou commandedst Thy servant Moses.
Nehemiah 1:8 Remember, I beseech thee, the word that Thou commandedst Thy servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations:
Nehemiah 1:9 But if ye turn unto Me, and keep My commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set My name there.
Nehemiah 1:10 Now these are Thy servants and Thy people, Whom Thou hast redeemed by Thy great power, and by Thy strong hand.
Nehemiah 1:11 O Lord, I beseech Thee, let now Thine ear be attentive to the prayer of Thy servant, and to the prayer of Thy servants, who desire to fear Thy Name: and prosper, I pray Thee, Thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.�
I Am so grieved over what I see taking place in the churches, among those who claim to be Christians, and I have been for some time now. So many religious leaders are compromised cowards, and are not representing the true Christ! Many things they deem acceptable with God, are not!
We desperately need a man like Nehemiah in our day! A man who has a heart towards God, and is determined to stand for the Truth, and lead others who have “a mind to work� for God and His Kingdom, regardless of the opposition and persecution that will come. If God be for us, it doesn’t matter who is against us!
When the enemies of God heard that Nehemiah was given the resources and the authority to rebuild the wall and the gates of Jerusalem, “it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.� (Nehemiah 2:10b)
The question that begs to be asked: “…when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?� (Luke 18:8b) I am not so sure! I just know that when men fail to obey God, and do His will, as Scripture confirms, God will use a faithful woman that is truly devoted to Him. He chose Esther and Deborah to help save His people from the Enemy at very critical times in history, and we desperately need God to help US now! Without God and His favor upon US, our “works� are a futile effort no matter how good and noble our intentions may be!
Jesus is coming back One great and dreadful Day, and He is looking for “a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.� (Ephesians 5:27 b) It is my sincere prayer that I will be unashamed on that Day!
Please consider this important passage, which is yet to be�
Malachi 3:1 “Behold, I will send My messenger, and He shall prepare the way before Me: and the LORD, Whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the messenger of the covenant, Whom ye delight in: behold, He shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 3:2 But who may abide the Day of His coming? and who shall stand when He appeareth? for He is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers� soap:
Malachi 3:3 And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
Malachi 3:4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
Malachi 3:5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not Me, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Malachi 3:7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto Me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?
Malachi 3:8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed Me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
Malachi 3:9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed Me, even this whole nation.
Malachi 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove Me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Malachi 3:11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 3:12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 3:13 Your words have been stout against Me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so muchagainst Thee?
Malachi 3:14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept His ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
Malachi 3:15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
Malachi 3:16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon His name.
Malachi 3:17 And they shall be Mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that Day when I make up My jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Malachi 3:18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth Him not.�
One Day there will be no doubt as to who is of the LORD God, and who is not! But for those who are truly “born again� of God’s Spirit, and are listening to Him, He will show us who is true and who is false! This is why we desperately need the LORD, and must be attentive to His Voice!
1 John 4:1 “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
1 John 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
1 John 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.
1 John 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
1 John 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.�
I say woe unto those “teachers� of God’s word that claim to be speaking the truth, but use corrupt Bible translations that have been tainted by evil men, who cannot even hear the voice of God!
According to the Scriptures, there is curse upon those who preach a false gospel! (Galatians 1:6-9) May God open the eyes of His people and reveal the truth to those who truly love Him and His dear Son, who gave His precious life to save us from our sin, Satan, and death!
May God raise up His servants, who are “baptized into Christ,� (Galatians 3:27-28) whether they be Jews or Gentiles, male or female, bond or free to preach the “gospel of the kingdom in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.� (Matthew 24:14) Amen!
Jesus said, the days before the “coming of the LORD,� and “the end of the world,� will be mark by great deception and apostasy. “For many shall come in My Name, saying I am Christ; and shall deceive many.� (Matthew 24:5). May you have “eyes to see� and “ears to hear,� the true Gospel of the LORD Jesus Christ, according to the Holy Scriptures, and as was confirmed by the Holy Spirit, and was witnessed by me on the night of 28 February 1993:
“Many things you have been taught here has been done in secrecy and in darkness. You have been taught truth mixed with lies, and the Lord says it will go on no longer!
…And the Lord is giving you a chance to turn from your sin. And He is so forgiving that He will not hold your sin against you if you repent. And if you do not, you will die!
…Everything you have learned here has been tainted with evil, and you can’t hold on to any of it. The only thing that you can hold on to is the fact that Jesus Christ died for you, and by His mighty power, God raised Him from the dead. And if you believe that in your heart, and claim Him as Lord, He will put the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead, inside of you, to lead you and guide you into the truth!
Light will overshadow darkness, and darkness will not be able to stand in the presence of God!�
Malachi 4:1 “For, behold, the Day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the Day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear My name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Malachi 4:3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the Day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 4:4 Remember ye the law of Moses My servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the Great and Dreadful Day of the LORD:
Malachi 4:6 And He shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.�
Something To Think About!
Luke 12:49 “I Am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?�
Updated: 25-26 September 2022 / 1 Tishrei 5783 / Rosh Hashanah
Nehemiah 6:15-16 “So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.
And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.�
Considering the “state of the Church,� (physically and spiritually speaking), it reminds me of what caused the downfall of Jerusalem in the days of Nehemiah. Love of the world and the things that are in the world—money, power, and personal pleasure were more important than a true love for God, and the things of God.
Thus, God allowed the enemies of God to take over, and were not being held back. “…The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates there of are burned with fire.� (Nehemiah 1:2)
When Nehemiah heard of the desolation of the city of Jerusalem, the place where his fathers were buried, he “sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.�
Consider Nehemiah’s most earnest prayer, and may this be our prayer too!
Nehemiah 1:5 “And said, I beseech Thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love Him and observe His commandments:
Nehemiah 1:6 Let Thine ear now be attentive, and Thine eyes open, that Thou mayest hear the prayer of Thy servant, which I pray before Thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel Thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against Thee: both I and my father’s house have sinned.
Nehemiah 1:7 We have dealt very corruptly against Thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which Thou commandedst Thy servant Moses.
Nehemiah 1:8 Remember, I beseech thee, the word that Thou commandedst Thy servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations:
Nehemiah 1:9 But if ye turn unto Me, and keep My commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set My name there.
Nehemiah 1:10 Now these are Thy servants and Thy people, Whom Thou hast redeemed by Thy great power, and by Thy strong hand.
Nehemiah 1:11 O Lord, I beseech Thee, let now Thine ear be attentive to the prayer of Thy servant, and to the prayer of Thy servants, who desire to fear Thy Name: and prosper, I pray Thee, Thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.�
I Am so grieved over what I see taking place in the churches, among those who claim to be Christians, and I have been for some time now. So many religious leaders are compromised cowards, and are not representing the true Christ! Many things they deem acceptable with God, are not!
We desperately need a man like Nehemiah in our day! A man who has a heart towards God, and is determined to stand for the Truth, and lead others who have “a mind to work� for God and His Kingdom, regardless of the opposition and persecution that will come. If God be for us, it doesn’t matter who is against us!
When the enemies of God heard that Nehemiah was given the resources and the authority to rebuild the wall and the gates of Jerusalem, “it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.� (Nehemiah 2:10b)
The question that begs to be asked: “…when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?� (Luke 18:8b) I am not so sure! I just know that when men fail to obey God, and do His will, as Scripture confirms, God will use a faithful woman that is truly devoted to Him. He chose Esther and Deborah to help save His people from the Enemy at very critical times in history, and we desperately need God to help US now! Without God and His favor upon US, our “works� are a futile effort no matter how good and noble our intentions may be!
Jesus is coming back One great and dreadful Day, and He is looking for “a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.� (Ephesians 5:27 b) It is my sincere prayer that I will be unashamed on that Day!
Please consider this important passage, which is yet to be�
Malachi 3:1 “Behold, I will send My messenger, and He shall prepare the way before Me: and the LORD, Whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the messenger of the covenant, Whom ye delight in: behold, He shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 3:2 But who may abide the Day of His coming? and who shall stand when He appeareth? for He is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers� soap:
Malachi 3:3 And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
Malachi 3:4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
Malachi 3:5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not Me, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Malachi 3:7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto Me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?
Malachi 3:8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed Me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
Malachi 3:9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed Me, even this whole nation.
Malachi 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove Me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Malachi 3:11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 3:12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 3:13 Your words have been stout against Me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so muchagainst Thee?
Malachi 3:14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept His ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
Malachi 3:15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
Malachi 3:16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon His name.
Malachi 3:17 And they shall be Mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that Day when I make up My jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Malachi 3:18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth Him not.�
One Day there will be no doubt as to who is of the LORD God, and who is not! But for those who are truly “born again� of God’s Spirit, and are listening to Him, He will show us who is true and who is false! This is why we desperately need the LORD, and must be attentive to His Voice!
1 John 4:1 “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
1 John 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
1 John 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.
1 John 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
1 John 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.�
I say woe unto those “teachers� of God’s word that claim to be speaking the truth, but use corrupt Bible translations that have been tainted by evil men, who cannot even hear the voice of God!
According to the Scriptures, there is curse upon those who preach a false gospel! (Galatians 1:6-9) May God open the eyes of His people and reveal the truth to those who truly love Him and His dear Son, who gave His precious life to save us from our sin, Satan, and death!
May God raise up His servants, who are “baptized into Christ,� (Galatians 3:27-28) whether they be Jews or Gentiles, male or female, bond or free to preach the “gospel of the kingdom in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.� (Matthew 24:14) Amen!
Jesus said, the days before the “coming of the LORD,� and “the end of the world,� will be mark by great deception and apostasy. “For many shall come in My Name, saying I am Christ; and shall deceive many.� (Matthew 24:5). May you have “eyes to see� and “ears to hear,� the true Gospel of the LORD Jesus Christ, according to the Holy Scriptures, and as was confirmed by the Holy Spirit, and was witnessed by me on the night of 28 February 1993:
“Many things you have been taught here has been done in secrecy and in darkness. You have been taught truth mixed with lies, and the Lord says it will go on no longer!
…And the Lord is giving you a chance to turn from your sin. And He is so forgiving that He will not hold your sin against you if you repent. And if you do not, you will die!
…Everything you have learned here has been tainted with evil, and you can’t hold on to any of it. The only thing that you can hold on to is the fact that Jesus Christ died for you, and by His mighty power, God raised Him from the dead. And if you believe that in your heart, and claim Him as Lord, He will put the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead, inside of you, to lead you and guide you into the truth!
Light will overshadow darkness, and darkness will not be able to stand in the presence of God!�
Malachi 4:1 “For, behold, the Day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the Day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear My name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Malachi 4:3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the Day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 4:4 Remember ye the law of Moses My servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the Great and Dreadful Day of the LORD:
Malachi 4:6 And He shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.�
Something To Think About!
Luke 12:49 “I Am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?�
Updated: 25-26 September 2022 / 1 Tishrei 5783 / Rosh Hashanah
August 6, 2022
The Saddest Day
This was originally Published at on 9 Av 5781 (2021-07-18)
The Saddest Day in the History of the Jewish People
Tisha B’AV / 9 AV
Updated: 9 AV 5782 / 5-6 August 2022
Tisha B’Av falls on Sabbath this year, so religious Jews will commemorate it on 10 Av, which begins at sunset tonight (6 August 2022). (As a side note, this extremely sad day is, again, a particularly bittersweet day for me personally, because the birthday of my dearly beloved Husband, who is no longer with us in this world, fell on the 9th of AV 5782.) This message was posted last year, but the Truth is still very relevant for To-day, and always!
C. Read
On this Day (9 AV 5781 / 17-18 July 2021) the Jewish people commemorate the destruction of their beloved Temples in Jerusalem, which is proceeded by a three-week period of mourning, beginning on 17 Tammuz 5781/ 26-27 June 2021. Other tragedies have befallen the Jews on this memorable Day, and it is considered the saddest Day in the History of the Jewish people!
When you think about what the Temple represented for the Jewish nation—it was as if their lifeline to Almighty God was gone. When the temples were destroyed, their access to God was cut off, and they could no longer communicate with Him.
In a very small way, I can understand how God’s people felt when their line of communication with Him was abruptly ended. I recently lost a dear sister, and the hardest part is knowing I can no longer communicate with her. I have been left with such an overwhelming sadness, and it is so ironic that her death would occur during the commemoration of this time of great sadness for the Jewish people.
However, there will come a Day when the Jewish people, as a nation, will be in even greater mourning and sadness when they realize they rejected the Messiah of Israel, who is Jesus, the Son of the living God! Please reflect on this passage from a prophet of God.
Zechariah 12:10 “And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon Me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for Him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for Him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.�
I have found that God uses Biblical events in history to help me to understand Him, and I would like to share an excerpt from my book, “Walking With the Enemy,� so you may understand my perspective. I pray my testimony will cause you to draw closer to God too!
Excerpt from the Preface to “Walking With the Enemy: A Testimony,� by C. Read
“Since my “translation� from darkness into His glorious light, I see that dates and events are important to God, despite the fact that my enemy tried to get me to believe otherwise. Looking back, I see how significant they really are.
The Ninth of Av (5759), aka Tisha B’Av, became very meaningful for me in the course of writing this book. According to tradition, the enemies of Israel destroyed both of the Jewish temples in Jerusalem on the ninth day of Av. Reportedly, the first temple was burned down by the Babylonians in the year 586 BC, and the second temple was completely destroyed by the Roman Army, under the command of Titus, during the Jewish revolt in 70 AD.
These temples represented God’s presence in the midst of His chosen people, but praise God, we don’t need a man-made building for our heavenly Father to reveal Himself to us today. And if you will allow the Lord God to purify your heart, He may choose to make His habitation with you! But it can only happen through Emmanuel, the Messiah of Israel.
We are at a turning point in this battle for the souls of men, and it won’t be long before Jesus “will swallow up death in victory!� Praise the precious name of Yeshua HaMashiach, Jesus Christ—the Anointed One!
If you happen to find out that you are on the wrong side, my sincere hope and prayer for you is that this testimony will encourage you to get on the side of the Lord, while there is still time. And if you are one who is truly seeking God with all your heart, my most earnest prayer for you is that you will come away from here with more of a love and a deeper appreciation for God the Father, Jesus Christ His Son, and the Holy Spirit of the Most High God!�
End of Excerpt from “Walking With the Enemy: A Testimony,� by C. Read.
The Saddest Day in the History of the Jewish People
Tisha B’AV / 9 AV
Updated: 9 AV 5782 / 5-6 August 2022
Tisha B’Av falls on Sabbath this year, so religious Jews will commemorate it on 10 Av, which begins at sunset tonight (6 August 2022). (As a side note, this extremely sad day is, again, a particularly bittersweet day for me personally, because the birthday of my dearly beloved Husband, who is no longer with us in this world, fell on the 9th of AV 5782.) This message was posted last year, but the Truth is still very relevant for To-day, and always!
C. Read
On this Day (9 AV 5781 / 17-18 July 2021) the Jewish people commemorate the destruction of their beloved Temples in Jerusalem, which is proceeded by a three-week period of mourning, beginning on 17 Tammuz 5781/ 26-27 June 2021. Other tragedies have befallen the Jews on this memorable Day, and it is considered the saddest Day in the History of the Jewish people!
When you think about what the Temple represented for the Jewish nation—it was as if their lifeline to Almighty God was gone. When the temples were destroyed, their access to God was cut off, and they could no longer communicate with Him.
In a very small way, I can understand how God’s people felt when their line of communication with Him was abruptly ended. I recently lost a dear sister, and the hardest part is knowing I can no longer communicate with her. I have been left with such an overwhelming sadness, and it is so ironic that her death would occur during the commemoration of this time of great sadness for the Jewish people.
However, there will come a Day when the Jewish people, as a nation, will be in even greater mourning and sadness when they realize they rejected the Messiah of Israel, who is Jesus, the Son of the living God! Please reflect on this passage from a prophet of God.
Zechariah 12:10 “And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon Me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for Him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for Him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.�
I have found that God uses Biblical events in history to help me to understand Him, and I would like to share an excerpt from my book, “Walking With the Enemy,� so you may understand my perspective. I pray my testimony will cause you to draw closer to God too!
Excerpt from the Preface to “Walking With the Enemy: A Testimony,� by C. Read
“Since my “translation� from darkness into His glorious light, I see that dates and events are important to God, despite the fact that my enemy tried to get me to believe otherwise. Looking back, I see how significant they really are.
The Ninth of Av (5759), aka Tisha B’Av, became very meaningful for me in the course of writing this book. According to tradition, the enemies of Israel destroyed both of the Jewish temples in Jerusalem on the ninth day of Av. Reportedly, the first temple was burned down by the Babylonians in the year 586 BC, and the second temple was completely destroyed by the Roman Army, under the command of Titus, during the Jewish revolt in 70 AD.
These temples represented God’s presence in the midst of His chosen people, but praise God, we don’t need a man-made building for our heavenly Father to reveal Himself to us today. And if you will allow the Lord God to purify your heart, He may choose to make His habitation with you! But it can only happen through Emmanuel, the Messiah of Israel.
We are at a turning point in this battle for the souls of men, and it won’t be long before Jesus “will swallow up death in victory!� Praise the precious name of Yeshua HaMashiach, Jesus Christ—the Anointed One!
If you happen to find out that you are on the wrong side, my sincere hope and prayer for you is that this testimony will encourage you to get on the side of the Lord, while there is still time. And if you are one who is truly seeking God with all your heart, my most earnest prayer for you is that you will come away from here with more of a love and a deeper appreciation for God the Father, Jesus Christ His Son, and the Holy Spirit of the Most High God!�
End of Excerpt from “Walking With the Enemy: A Testimony,� by C. Read.
September 18, 2018
The Biblical Holy Days
Posted: 10 Tishrei 5779 / 18-19 September 2018 by C. Read
I began this article on 9 September 2018 / 1 Tishrei 5779, which was the commemoration of a very important Sabbath that is mainly observed by religious Jews, and by those who value the Biblical holy days. This is not your typical view, but as you read the evidence I am presenting, I hope you will have “eyes to see� the truth of what God has shown me. And I will show why I believe the Biblical holy days ordained by God in the Scriptures are of even greater significance for those who love “Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews,� than for “observant Jews� who do not know Him.
Leviticus 23:23-25 says, “And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying in the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a Sabbath, a memorial of blowing of Trumpets, an holy convocation. Ye shall do no servile work therein: but ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord."
According to Jewish tradition, this High Holy Day called Rosh Hashanah, is the commemoration of the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a ten-day period of introspection and repentance that culminates in the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur (18-19 September 2018 / 10 Tishrei 5779), also known as the “Day of Atonement.� When the Temple in Jerusalem was still standing, this special day was the one day of the year when God allowed the “anointed� priest, and only him, to go into the “holy place� to make reconciliation for his sins and the sins of the people.
Just as the “blowing of trumpets� signified a momentous event was about to take place, some two thousand years ago an event that would turn “the world upside down,� was soon to happen. And I believe that it was on this High Holy “Day of Atonement� that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was miraculously conceived, when “the power of the Highest� overshadowed a young virgin named Mary, “within the veil," where no eyes could see, except the holy Father!
I am just amazed at how God ensured that the very day of Jesus' conception would be highly exalted by Jewish people throughout the ages, even though they were not able to understand the true significance! Moreover, it so sad to watch the devout Jewish people praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem (via the Kotel Cameras), knowing that most of them do not even know the one and only Saviour who can save their souls from Hell and death!
The next holy day on the Hebrew calendar is The Feast of Tabernacles a.k.a. Sukkot, and it takes place on the seventh month of Tishrei 15-21 (September-October). I am certain that it would have been especially joyous in Heaven, and among the select few on earth who knew that the long awaited Messiah was now in the world, albeit a tiny seed.
It is quite fitting for “the Light of the world� to make His entrance into the Darkness during this very special season! And to highlight the importance that God placed on this Biblical holy day, He mandated that the remnant of all the nations that come against Jerusalem, are to honor these “Feast Days,� or suffer the consequences.
Zechariah 14:16-19 “And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain.
And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the heathen that come not up to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the Feast of Tabernacles.�
In order for Jesus' conception to occur at the proper season, it had to be a leap year when the13th month of Adar II is added to the Hebrew calendar. The yearly celebration of the Festival of Purim takes place during the month of Adar, and during leap years certain “traditions� celebrate this Biblical holy day during Adar I (February-March), a.k.a. Purim Katan or "Little Purim," and some celebrate it during Adar II (March-April).
Purim came about after God used a faithful young Jewish girl named Esther, along with her cousin Mordecai, who became her guardian after the loss of her parents. They were instrumental in helping to save the Jewish people from total annihilation, and it is even more memorable that God would send the Saviour of the world during this season!
God said that Purim should be “days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor," and that “all such as joined themselves unto them,� would also keep these two days (14 & 15 Adar), “according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year; and that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed."
So, if my calculations are correct, the waiting period for the coming of the Messiah would have been during the Jewish observance of Counting the Omer, which “count down� begins the day after the Feast of Passover, and ends fifty days later on the 6th of Sivan, during the Feast of Pentecost a.k.a. Shavuot. This "holy day" is not only special for the Jews, but also for Christians, because it was at Pentecost that God sent the Holy Spirit just as He had promised!
Acts 2:1-4 “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.�
Acts 2:16-21 “But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; and it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
And on My servants and on My handmaidens I will pour out in those days of My Spirit; and they shall prophesy: And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the LORD come: And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be saved."
The next Holy day on the Hebrew calendar is the Feast of Pentecost (May-June), and I believe it was on that Day that the Holy One of Israel—my Redeemer was born into this world! I have never heard the birth of Jesus Christ presented in this way, and considering that Almighty God also gave Moses the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai during the third Jewish month of Sivan, makes the timing of the wondrous birth of Jesus, even more profound!
All of this is a vivid portrayal of the awesome sovereignty of God, and His “plan of salvation� for mankind! The Word of God, the Son of God, and the Spirit of God were revealed by God at the appointed time! And when God opens the eyes of His people, “O ye seed of Israel His servant, ye children of Jacob, His chosen ones,� they will see the truth about Jesus!
Zechariah 12:10 “And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon Me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for Him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for Him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.�
The mission of John the Baptist was to prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah, and in light of Christ’s return, that message is still extremely relevant for today when John said, “I Am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, make straight the way of the LORD... Repent ye: for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.�
John gave his life in service to the LORD God, until he was brutally murdered. Based on my timeline of events, he is the one who would have been born in the winter at the Feast of Dedication / Festival of Lights, a.k.a. the Jewish holiday of Hanukah, during the 9th Jewish month of Kislev (December time-frame).
Irrespective of the day that the LORD God Almighty sent the “True Light� into this dark and dying world, all Christians who are redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, should proclaim every day of the year: "Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace, good will toward men!" And one thing that is very certain, had Emmanuel, the Messiah, never been born, mankind would be without hope, and “without God,� in this world!
Ephesians 2:11-13 "Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ."
There is no doubt as to when Jesus was crucified by the Romans, because the word of God clearly reveals that it was during the Feast of Passover. Jesus even asked His disciples to remember Him and His great sacrifice when they took part in the Passover meal; but sadly, most Christians do not commemorate this Biblical holy day either.
I Corinthians 11:23-27 “For I have received of the LORD that which also I delivered unto you, That the LORD Jesus the same night in which He was betrayed took bread: and when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is My body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me.
After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, This cup is the New Testament in My blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, [of Passover] ye do shew the LORD'S death till He come. Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the LORD unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the LORD.�
The resurrection of Jesus is linked to His death at Passover—not the day of the week, nor the lunar calendar, as espoused by the Roman Catholic Church. Conversely, many of their teachings are quite contrary to the Holy Scriptures, and sadly, people have innocently followed doctrines that were setup by Rome, yet they defy the Word of God!
Not only does the leadership of the Roman Church exalt their beliefs and traditions above God’s Word, but they have shunned the observance of Biblical holy days from the beginning. They have cursed those who kept them; and in the past, sanctioned the persecution and murder of those who did not comply with their edicts and commands!
As revealed in this article, the holy days that God has directed His people to remember have great eternal significance, and they all revolve around the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Jewish Messiah. Satan knows this, which is why the Wicked One has tried so hard to devalue, defile, or diminish God's Word altogether.
I once believed that Catholicism was just another denomination of Christianity, like most people, but I was so wrong. After my mother divorced my father when I was young, she married a Roman Catholic. We started going to the Catholic Church, and I actually have good memories of my time in Catholic grade school, going to Mass every day, and singing in the choir. But the one thing that really bothered me as a child growing up as a Roman Catholic, is when the kids would accuse me of worshiping Mary. I would always deny it, but I have since discovered that the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church does indeed advocate the idolatrous practice of worshiping Mary!
When my family quit going to the Catholic Church many years ago, it was not because I saw the great evil behind this religious organization, it’s just that it was getting too hard, with three little girls under the age of four, to go to Mass and the Baptist Church—the church my husband grew up in. When I told the priest about our decision to leave the Catholic Church he was shocked, but I believe he sensed my sincerity so he did not try to talk me out of it.
It was not until several years later, and after much study, did I understand the truth about the Roman Catholic Church. This religious body actually believes they are the only “true church,� and have deemed that the Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Confession, and other “sacraments� administered by Roman Catholic priests are “necessary for salvation.�
I recently became aware of a very troubling teaching from the Roman Catholic Catechism posted at the Vatican website that clearly exposes the anti-Christian nature of their teachings. Please prayerfully consider the ramifications of such a statement as this: “For the Son of God became man so that we might become God. The only-begotten Son of God, wanting to make us sharers in his divinity, assumed our nature, so that he, made man, might make men gods." What absolute blasphemy! That is the exact reason Satan was kicked out of heaven! The Devil wanted to be God, and any religion that teaches that a man will become “God� or even a “god,� must be summarily rejected!
If you are seeing the truth about the Roman Catholic Church for the first time, I know it can be very disheartening, and overwhelming to take in, especially if you are a Catholic, or have family within this denomination. But for the sake of your own soul, and the souls of your loved ones, seriously consider what I have written. I pray that you will “come out from among them, and be ye separate; and touch not the unclean thing;� And God will receive you into His Church!
There was a time when God spared His people from total destruction due to the courageous acts of a young woman, who under threat of death willingly appealed to the King, who by the providence of God happened to be her husband. And if God chose to use a faithful woman such as Esther to help bring down the Enemy back then, He may choose to use a woman (or man) that is faithfully committed to Him, “for such a Time as this!� Amen!
Biblical References: Leviticus 23:-23-32; Leviticus 16; Luke 1: 1-55; Hebrews 4:14-16; Revelation 1:18, 7:14, 12:11; John 1:9; 2 John 2:8; Hebrews 9; Romans 5:8-11; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Ephesians 1:7; 1 John 4:14; Esther 9:27-28; Joel 2:28; 1 Chronicles 16:8-36; Exodus 30:1-10; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Acts 17:2-7; Revelation 19:10.
I began this article on 9 September 2018 / 1 Tishrei 5779, which was the commemoration of a very important Sabbath that is mainly observed by religious Jews, and by those who value the Biblical holy days. This is not your typical view, but as you read the evidence I am presenting, I hope you will have “eyes to see� the truth of what God has shown me. And I will show why I believe the Biblical holy days ordained by God in the Scriptures are of even greater significance for those who love “Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews,� than for “observant Jews� who do not know Him.
Leviticus 23:23-25 says, “And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying in the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a Sabbath, a memorial of blowing of Trumpets, an holy convocation. Ye shall do no servile work therein: but ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord."
According to Jewish tradition, this High Holy Day called Rosh Hashanah, is the commemoration of the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a ten-day period of introspection and repentance that culminates in the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur (18-19 September 2018 / 10 Tishrei 5779), also known as the “Day of Atonement.� When the Temple in Jerusalem was still standing, this special day was the one day of the year when God allowed the “anointed� priest, and only him, to go into the “holy place� to make reconciliation for his sins and the sins of the people.
Just as the “blowing of trumpets� signified a momentous event was about to take place, some two thousand years ago an event that would turn “the world upside down,� was soon to happen. And I believe that it was on this High Holy “Day of Atonement� that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was miraculously conceived, when “the power of the Highest� overshadowed a young virgin named Mary, “within the veil," where no eyes could see, except the holy Father!
I am just amazed at how God ensured that the very day of Jesus' conception would be highly exalted by Jewish people throughout the ages, even though they were not able to understand the true significance! Moreover, it so sad to watch the devout Jewish people praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem (via the Kotel Cameras), knowing that most of them do not even know the one and only Saviour who can save their souls from Hell and death!
The next holy day on the Hebrew calendar is The Feast of Tabernacles a.k.a. Sukkot, and it takes place on the seventh month of Tishrei 15-21 (September-October). I am certain that it would have been especially joyous in Heaven, and among the select few on earth who knew that the long awaited Messiah was now in the world, albeit a tiny seed.
It is quite fitting for “the Light of the world� to make His entrance into the Darkness during this very special season! And to highlight the importance that God placed on this Biblical holy day, He mandated that the remnant of all the nations that come against Jerusalem, are to honor these “Feast Days,� or suffer the consequences.
Zechariah 14:16-19 “And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain.
And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the heathen that come not up to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the Feast of Tabernacles.�
In order for Jesus' conception to occur at the proper season, it had to be a leap year when the13th month of Adar II is added to the Hebrew calendar. The yearly celebration of the Festival of Purim takes place during the month of Adar, and during leap years certain “traditions� celebrate this Biblical holy day during Adar I (February-March), a.k.a. Purim Katan or "Little Purim," and some celebrate it during Adar II (March-April).
Purim came about after God used a faithful young Jewish girl named Esther, along with her cousin Mordecai, who became her guardian after the loss of her parents. They were instrumental in helping to save the Jewish people from total annihilation, and it is even more memorable that God would send the Saviour of the world during this season!
God said that Purim should be “days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor," and that “all such as joined themselves unto them,� would also keep these two days (14 & 15 Adar), “according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year; and that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed."
So, if my calculations are correct, the waiting period for the coming of the Messiah would have been during the Jewish observance of Counting the Omer, which “count down� begins the day after the Feast of Passover, and ends fifty days later on the 6th of Sivan, during the Feast of Pentecost a.k.a. Shavuot. This "holy day" is not only special for the Jews, but also for Christians, because it was at Pentecost that God sent the Holy Spirit just as He had promised!
Acts 2:1-4 “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.�
Acts 2:16-21 “But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; and it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
And on My servants and on My handmaidens I will pour out in those days of My Spirit; and they shall prophesy: And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the LORD come: And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be saved."
The next Holy day on the Hebrew calendar is the Feast of Pentecost (May-June), and I believe it was on that Day that the Holy One of Israel—my Redeemer was born into this world! I have never heard the birth of Jesus Christ presented in this way, and considering that Almighty God also gave Moses the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai during the third Jewish month of Sivan, makes the timing of the wondrous birth of Jesus, even more profound!
All of this is a vivid portrayal of the awesome sovereignty of God, and His “plan of salvation� for mankind! The Word of God, the Son of God, and the Spirit of God were revealed by God at the appointed time! And when God opens the eyes of His people, “O ye seed of Israel His servant, ye children of Jacob, His chosen ones,� they will see the truth about Jesus!
Zechariah 12:10 “And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon Me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for Him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for Him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.�
The mission of John the Baptist was to prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah, and in light of Christ’s return, that message is still extremely relevant for today when John said, “I Am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, make straight the way of the LORD... Repent ye: for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.�
John gave his life in service to the LORD God, until he was brutally murdered. Based on my timeline of events, he is the one who would have been born in the winter at the Feast of Dedication / Festival of Lights, a.k.a. the Jewish holiday of Hanukah, during the 9th Jewish month of Kislev (December time-frame).
Irrespective of the day that the LORD God Almighty sent the “True Light� into this dark and dying world, all Christians who are redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, should proclaim every day of the year: "Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace, good will toward men!" And one thing that is very certain, had Emmanuel, the Messiah, never been born, mankind would be without hope, and “without God,� in this world!
Ephesians 2:11-13 "Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ."
There is no doubt as to when Jesus was crucified by the Romans, because the word of God clearly reveals that it was during the Feast of Passover. Jesus even asked His disciples to remember Him and His great sacrifice when they took part in the Passover meal; but sadly, most Christians do not commemorate this Biblical holy day either.
I Corinthians 11:23-27 “For I have received of the LORD that which also I delivered unto you, That the LORD Jesus the same night in which He was betrayed took bread: and when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is My body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me.
After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, This cup is the New Testament in My blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, [of Passover] ye do shew the LORD'S death till He come. Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the LORD unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the LORD.�
The resurrection of Jesus is linked to His death at Passover—not the day of the week, nor the lunar calendar, as espoused by the Roman Catholic Church. Conversely, many of their teachings are quite contrary to the Holy Scriptures, and sadly, people have innocently followed doctrines that were setup by Rome, yet they defy the Word of God!
Not only does the leadership of the Roman Church exalt their beliefs and traditions above God’s Word, but they have shunned the observance of Biblical holy days from the beginning. They have cursed those who kept them; and in the past, sanctioned the persecution and murder of those who did not comply with their edicts and commands!
As revealed in this article, the holy days that God has directed His people to remember have great eternal significance, and they all revolve around the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Jewish Messiah. Satan knows this, which is why the Wicked One has tried so hard to devalue, defile, or diminish God's Word altogether.
I once believed that Catholicism was just another denomination of Christianity, like most people, but I was so wrong. After my mother divorced my father when I was young, she married a Roman Catholic. We started going to the Catholic Church, and I actually have good memories of my time in Catholic grade school, going to Mass every day, and singing in the choir. But the one thing that really bothered me as a child growing up as a Roman Catholic, is when the kids would accuse me of worshiping Mary. I would always deny it, but I have since discovered that the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church does indeed advocate the idolatrous practice of worshiping Mary!
When my family quit going to the Catholic Church many years ago, it was not because I saw the great evil behind this religious organization, it’s just that it was getting too hard, with three little girls under the age of four, to go to Mass and the Baptist Church—the church my husband grew up in. When I told the priest about our decision to leave the Catholic Church he was shocked, but I believe he sensed my sincerity so he did not try to talk me out of it.
It was not until several years later, and after much study, did I understand the truth about the Roman Catholic Church. This religious body actually believes they are the only “true church,� and have deemed that the Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Confession, and other “sacraments� administered by Roman Catholic priests are “necessary for salvation.�
I recently became aware of a very troubling teaching from the Roman Catholic Catechism posted at the Vatican website that clearly exposes the anti-Christian nature of their teachings. Please prayerfully consider the ramifications of such a statement as this: “For the Son of God became man so that we might become God. The only-begotten Son of God, wanting to make us sharers in his divinity, assumed our nature, so that he, made man, might make men gods." What absolute blasphemy! That is the exact reason Satan was kicked out of heaven! The Devil wanted to be God, and any religion that teaches that a man will become “God� or even a “god,� must be summarily rejected!
If you are seeing the truth about the Roman Catholic Church for the first time, I know it can be very disheartening, and overwhelming to take in, especially if you are a Catholic, or have family within this denomination. But for the sake of your own soul, and the souls of your loved ones, seriously consider what I have written. I pray that you will “come out from among them, and be ye separate; and touch not the unclean thing;� And God will receive you into His Church!
There was a time when God spared His people from total destruction due to the courageous acts of a young woman, who under threat of death willingly appealed to the King, who by the providence of God happened to be her husband. And if God chose to use a faithful woman such as Esther to help bring down the Enemy back then, He may choose to use a woman (or man) that is faithfully committed to Him, “for such a Time as this!� Amen!
Biblical References: Leviticus 23:-23-32; Leviticus 16; Luke 1: 1-55; Hebrews 4:14-16; Revelation 1:18, 7:14, 12:11; John 1:9; 2 John 2:8; Hebrews 9; Romans 5:8-11; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Ephesians 1:7; 1 John 4:14; Esther 9:27-28; Joel 2:28; 1 Chronicles 16:8-36; Exodus 30:1-10; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Acts 17:2-7; Revelation 19:10.
July 21, 2018
“No More Death, Neither Sorrow…�
21 July 2018 / 9 AV 5778 / Tisha B’Av
Today is one of the saddest days in the history of the Jewish people, and I would like to share an excerpt from my book, “Walking With the Enemy: A Testimony,� that exemplifies exactly what I mean by that statement.
End of excerpt from “Walking With the Enemy," by –C. Read.
Throughout history, other disastrous events occurred on Tisha B’Av, but I would like to highlight what took place on 1 August 1914 / 9 AV 5674. On that day, Russia and Germany declared war on each other, and that fateful decision would be the catalyst for much death, destruction and sorrow during World Wars 1 & 2, to include the absolute horrors of the holocaust perpetrated against the Jewish people and their defenders.
I read an article in our local newspaper today from the "Opinion-Editorial" section where the author totally trashed the word of God, the Son of God, and the people of God. I can choose to remain silent, or I can defend the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is my sincere prayer that I will stand for God’s truth and never back down! And I encourage "Real Christians" to do the same!
I would like to share a very inspirational message that I found in a Gideon Bible. I loved it so much that I had it printed on a bookmark, along with a short message of my own on the other side. The author is anonymous, but I am certain this person greatly valued God and His word, and His people. May God bless you, as He did me, through these wonderful words!
"THE BIBLE contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of Salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers.
Its doctrines are Holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable.
Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy.
It contains Light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you.
It is a traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter.
Here paradise is restored, heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed.
CHRIST is its grand subject, our good the design, and the glory of God its end.
It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet.
Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully.
It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure.
It is given you in life, will be opened at the Judgment, and be remembered forever.
It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents."
I close with these excerpts from a passage in Revelation as it describes the holy city, the new Jerusalem.
Revelation 21:1-4 “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.�
Revelation 21:22-27 “And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
And there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.� Amen!
May God be with those who have "ears to hear" what the Spirit saith unto the churches...
With the love of Christ,
C. Read
Today is one of the saddest days in the history of the Jewish people, and I would like to share an excerpt from my book, “Walking With the Enemy: A Testimony,� that exemplifies exactly what I mean by that statement.
“The deception that I was in could happen to anyone, anywhere in the world. In fact, it is going on at an alarming rate! The only consolation, God has warned us about it in the Holy Scriptures.
Since my “translation� from darkness into His glorious light, I see that dates and events are important to God, despite the fact that my enemy tried to get me to believe otherwise. Looking back, I see how significant they really are.
The Ninth of Av (5759�22 July 1999), aka Tisha B’Av, became very meaningful for me in the course of writing this book. According to tradition, the enemies of Israel destroyed both of the Jewish temples in Jerusalem on the ninth day of Av. Reportedly, the first temple was burned down by the Babylonians in the year 586 BC, and the second temple was completely destroyed by the Roman Army, under the command of Titus, during the Jewish revolt in AD 70.
These temples represented God’s presence in the midst of His chosen people, but praise God, we don’t need a man-made building for our heavenly Father to reveal Himself to us today. And if you will allow the Lord God to purify your heart, He may choose to make His habitation with you! But it can only happen through Emmanuel, the Messiah of Israel!
We are at a turning point in this battle for the souls of men, and it won’t be long before Jesus “will swallow up death in victory!� Praise the precious name of Yeshua HaMashiach, Jesus Christ—the Anointed One!
If you happen to find out that you are on the wrong side, my sincere hope and prayer for you is that this testimony will encourage you to get on the side of the Lord, while there is still time. And if you are one who is truly seeking God with all your heart, my most earnest prayer for you is that you will come away from here with more of a love and a deeper appreciation for God the Father, Jesus Christ His Son, and the Holy Spirit of the most high God!�
End of excerpt from “Walking With the Enemy," by –C. Read.
Throughout history, other disastrous events occurred on Tisha B’Av, but I would like to highlight what took place on 1 August 1914 / 9 AV 5674. On that day, Russia and Germany declared war on each other, and that fateful decision would be the catalyst for much death, destruction and sorrow during World Wars 1 & 2, to include the absolute horrors of the holocaust perpetrated against the Jewish people and their defenders.
I read an article in our local newspaper today from the "Opinion-Editorial" section where the author totally trashed the word of God, the Son of God, and the people of God. I can choose to remain silent, or I can defend the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is my sincere prayer that I will stand for God’s truth and never back down! And I encourage "Real Christians" to do the same!
I would like to share a very inspirational message that I found in a Gideon Bible. I loved it so much that I had it printed on a bookmark, along with a short message of my own on the other side. The author is anonymous, but I am certain this person greatly valued God and His word, and His people. May God bless you, as He did me, through these wonderful words!
"THE BIBLE contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of Salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers.
Its doctrines are Holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable.
Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy.
It contains Light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you.
It is a traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter.
Here paradise is restored, heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed.
CHRIST is its grand subject, our good the design, and the glory of God its end.
It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet.
Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully.
It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure.
It is given you in life, will be opened at the Judgment, and be remembered forever.
It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents."
I close with these excerpts from a passage in Revelation as it describes the holy city, the new Jerusalem.
Revelation 21:1-4 “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.�
Revelation 21:22-27 “And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
And there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.� Amen!
May God be with those who have "ears to hear" what the Spirit saith unto the churches...
With the love of Christ,
C. Read
June 26, 2018
The Truth Behind the Lies...
27 June 2018 / 14 Tamuz 5778
I wrote the following article over twenty years ago, but it is still very relevant for today. This organization I am addressing was founded in 1990 by Bill McCartney. According to their website they are under new "leadership" and are gearing up to try and influence more men to be “Promise Keepers.�
Please prayerfully read this message, and I pray that the LORD will open your eyes to the truth behind the lies�
With the love of Christ,
C. Read
"Promise Keepers"
Much has been reported over the years about this "men's movement," and without going into all the details, it is a heretical, anti-Christian "ministry to men," that was initially organized by an unholy man who was a devout Roman Catholic, who did not keep his promises, according to his own testimony... This man, his chosen leadership, and his "ministers" are connected to the "Toronto Blessing," "Pensacola Revival," and other demonic manifestations that men falsely claim to be of God, unless of course their "god" is "that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world:" (Revelation 12:9)
The following letter will also shed some much needed "Light"
on the Darkness behind the "Promise Keepers."
1 October 1997 / 1 Tishri 5758
I really wish that the whole world could be warned about the event that is scheduled to take place in Washington D.C. this coming Sabbath on 4 October 1997. I would especially like to warn the innocent victims who have been swept up in this “movement.�
I truly believe that there are many honest and sincere people who are involved with “Promise Keepers� yet if they really knew the truth they would have nothing to do with it.
Two of the major promoters of this “event� is Dr. Donald E. Wildmon, president and founder of the American Family Association and the American Family Radio Station ~WAFR based out of Tupelo, Mississippi; along with fellow advocate Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family, based out of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
I Am very certain that “Promise Keepers� is rooted in everything that is wicked and evil! And even though they use the name of Jesus to attract those who follow Christ, it is something to be extremely cautious of. God said that many would come in His name and deceive many, and that is what this “movement� is all about.
Please seriously consider the following excerpts from an article entitled “The Vineyard� by A. J. Dager. [Mr. Dager of Media Spotlight, was taken from this earth to be with the LORD on 1 May 2018, but his words of wisdom will still live on!]
“It’s no secret that Vineyard adherents comprise the top leadership of Promise Keepers. This includes founder Bill McCartney, president Randy Phillips, as well as their pastor James Ryle, who helped found and continues to help guide Promise Keepers. Ryle is pastor of Boulder Valley, Colorado Vineyard and a Vineyard “prophet.�
If you are unfamiliar with “Vineyard Churches� or this movement who’s “apostle� and “prophet� is John Wimber consider an additional quote from the same article by Mr. Dager. (“The Vineyard� © 1996 Media Spotlight) [Please note: John Wimber died a month and half after this event of a brain hemorrhage on November 17, 1997, at age 63.]
“A phenomenon that has swept through many Vineyard churches is that known as “holy laughter�. In brief, many churches are reporting spontaneous, uncontrollable laughter erupting from their congregations, even during times of solemn ceremony or messages from the pulpit.
Some report uncontrollable weeping, falling to the floor in ecstatic trances, and animal noises such as barking like dogs and roaring like lions. Some stagger and reel like drunken people, unable to walk a straight line. For simplicity’s sake, all these have come to be called “holy laughter� since laughter is the pre-eminent phenomenon displayed...
Holy laughter was imported into the United States and Canada from South Africa through one Rodney Howard-Browne. But the major impetus for the worldwide spread of the movement erupted in 1994 at the Toronto Airport Vineyard in Toronto, Canada, pastored by John Arnott.�
One great and dreadful day of the LORD all “men� will give an account to Almighty God for who and what they chose to affiliate themselves with while on this earth, but God will especially hold the “men� mentioned in this letter responsible for the untold damage to those who have been adversely influenced by them.
I pray that God will truly have mercy on all those who have sincerely been deceived into thinking that this is some great “move of God�; but for all those who are purposefully seeking to mislead and destroy innocent people my prayer is that the LORD God Almighty will do unto them, what they seek to do unto others...
If there was ever a Time to call on the name of the LORD, the Time is now! May the LORD God Almighty truly bless you with His peace that passes understanding as you walk with Him in the True Light!
Sincerely,
A servant of the Most High God,
C. Read
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I wrote the following article over twenty years ago, but it is still very relevant for today. This organization I am addressing was founded in 1990 by Bill McCartney. According to their website they are under new "leadership" and are gearing up to try and influence more men to be “Promise Keepers.�
Please prayerfully read this message, and I pray that the LORD will open your eyes to the truth behind the lies�
With the love of Christ,
C. Read
"Promise Keepers"
Much has been reported over the years about this "men's movement," and without going into all the details, it is a heretical, anti-Christian "ministry to men," that was initially organized by an unholy man who was a devout Roman Catholic, who did not keep his promises, according to his own testimony... This man, his chosen leadership, and his "ministers" are connected to the "Toronto Blessing," "Pensacola Revival," and other demonic manifestations that men falsely claim to be of God, unless of course their "god" is "that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world:" (Revelation 12:9)
The following letter will also shed some much needed "Light"
on the Darkness behind the "Promise Keepers."
1 October 1997 / 1 Tishri 5758
I really wish that the whole world could be warned about the event that is scheduled to take place in Washington D.C. this coming Sabbath on 4 October 1997. I would especially like to warn the innocent victims who have been swept up in this “movement.�
I truly believe that there are many honest and sincere people who are involved with “Promise Keepers� yet if they really knew the truth they would have nothing to do with it.
Two of the major promoters of this “event� is Dr. Donald E. Wildmon, president and founder of the American Family Association and the American Family Radio Station ~WAFR based out of Tupelo, Mississippi; along with fellow advocate Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family, based out of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
I Am very certain that “Promise Keepers� is rooted in everything that is wicked and evil! And even though they use the name of Jesus to attract those who follow Christ, it is something to be extremely cautious of. God said that many would come in His name and deceive many, and that is what this “movement� is all about.
Please seriously consider the following excerpts from an article entitled “The Vineyard� by A. J. Dager. [Mr. Dager of Media Spotlight, was taken from this earth to be with the LORD on 1 May 2018, but his words of wisdom will still live on!]
“It’s no secret that Vineyard adherents comprise the top leadership of Promise Keepers. This includes founder Bill McCartney, president Randy Phillips, as well as their pastor James Ryle, who helped found and continues to help guide Promise Keepers. Ryle is pastor of Boulder Valley, Colorado Vineyard and a Vineyard “prophet.�
If you are unfamiliar with “Vineyard Churches� or this movement who’s “apostle� and “prophet� is John Wimber consider an additional quote from the same article by Mr. Dager. (“The Vineyard� © 1996 Media Spotlight) [Please note: John Wimber died a month and half after this event of a brain hemorrhage on November 17, 1997, at age 63.]
“A phenomenon that has swept through many Vineyard churches is that known as “holy laughter�. In brief, many churches are reporting spontaneous, uncontrollable laughter erupting from their congregations, even during times of solemn ceremony or messages from the pulpit.
Some report uncontrollable weeping, falling to the floor in ecstatic trances, and animal noises such as barking like dogs and roaring like lions. Some stagger and reel like drunken people, unable to walk a straight line. For simplicity’s sake, all these have come to be called “holy laughter� since laughter is the pre-eminent phenomenon displayed...
Holy laughter was imported into the United States and Canada from South Africa through one Rodney Howard-Browne. But the major impetus for the worldwide spread of the movement erupted in 1994 at the Toronto Airport Vineyard in Toronto, Canada, pastored by John Arnott.�
One great and dreadful day of the LORD all “men� will give an account to Almighty God for who and what they chose to affiliate themselves with while on this earth, but God will especially hold the “men� mentioned in this letter responsible for the untold damage to those who have been adversely influenced by them.
I pray that God will truly have mercy on all those who have sincerely been deceived into thinking that this is some great “move of God�; but for all those who are purposefully seeking to mislead and destroy innocent people my prayer is that the LORD God Almighty will do unto them, what they seek to do unto others...
If there was ever a Time to call on the name of the LORD, the Time is now! May the LORD God Almighty truly bless you with His peace that passes understanding as you walk with Him in the True Light!
Sincerely,
A servant of the Most High God,
C. Read
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May 1, 2018
The Door is Still Open
1 May 2018 / 17 Iyyar 5778 / 31st Day of the Omer
I have been reading in Isaiah lately, and I would like to highlight a verse that really stood out to me.
This verse truly embodies what God greatly desires for the chosen people of Israel and His church. God so wants His people to truly worship the Messiah, who is the LORD Jesus Christ, the “True Light� that God Almighty sent into this world to save those who love and belong to Him!
I cannot rest until I fulfill the call God has placed upon my life. His fire is burning within me, and I want to share what God has done for me, as He leads me. I have a story inside that wants to come out. It’s a hard story. Not all will like it. Not all will embrace it. But it is one that needs to be told.
There is only One way to the Father in heaven. Jesus is the door that leads to eternal life, and praise God the door is still open to all who will receive Him and His awesome sacrifice!
But one day the door will close. The great white throne will be before us, and we will be judged by what we did while on this earth. And most important, our final destiny will be determined by whether we know the Advocate with the Father, who is Christ Jesus, His dearly beloved Son—the first begotten of the dead—and who is alive forever more! Amen!
Jesus Christ has the keys of hell and death, and He sits at the right hand of God Almighty! And one day He will be coming in the clouds, and every eye shall see Him, even those who killed Him. And they shall be greatly ashamed and grieve over Him, along with all those who rejected the only true Savior.
But for those of us who know God and His precious Son, and are truly "born again," it will be the greatest day of our lives!
Until then, may we, as “Real Christians,� be busy about the work of the LORD! And be willing to share our story with those who desperately need to hear the true gospel of Jesus Christ!
I thank you for your prayers, my dear brothers and sisters, and you are always in mine!
With the love of Christ,
C. Read
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I have been reading in Isaiah lately, and I would like to highlight a verse that really stood out to me.
Isaiah 62:1 “For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth."
This verse truly embodies what God greatly desires for the chosen people of Israel and His church. God so wants His people to truly worship the Messiah, who is the LORD Jesus Christ, the “True Light� that God Almighty sent into this world to save those who love and belong to Him!
I cannot rest until I fulfill the call God has placed upon my life. His fire is burning within me, and I want to share what God has done for me, as He leads me. I have a story inside that wants to come out. It’s a hard story. Not all will like it. Not all will embrace it. But it is one that needs to be told.
There is only One way to the Father in heaven. Jesus is the door that leads to eternal life, and praise God the door is still open to all who will receive Him and His awesome sacrifice!
But one day the door will close. The great white throne will be before us, and we will be judged by what we did while on this earth. And most important, our final destiny will be determined by whether we know the Advocate with the Father, who is Christ Jesus, His dearly beloved Son—the first begotten of the dead—and who is alive forever more! Amen!
Jesus Christ has the keys of hell and death, and He sits at the right hand of God Almighty! And one day He will be coming in the clouds, and every eye shall see Him, even those who killed Him. And they shall be greatly ashamed and grieve over Him, along with all those who rejected the only true Savior.
But for those of us who know God and His precious Son, and are truly "born again," it will be the greatest day of our lives!
Until then, may we, as “Real Christians,� be busy about the work of the LORD! And be willing to share our story with those who desperately need to hear the true gospel of Jesus Christ!
I thank you for your prayers, my dear brothers and sisters, and you are always in mine!
With the love of Christ,
C. Read
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April 3, 2018
Praise God, HE IS ALIVE!
Posted: 3 April 2018 / 19 Nisan 5778 / 4th Day of the Omer
In remembrance of the LORD Jesus Christ and His death on the cross, and His glorious resurrection! (On 3 April 2018 / 18 Nisan 5778 / 3rd Day of the Omer.)
I pray for the Day when we meet our LORD face to face! And until that day may we be busy about the work of the LORD!
"And without controversy great is the mystery of Godliness:
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles,
believed on in the world, received up into glory." 1 Timothy 3:16
"Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the Throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. Amen!"
Blessed are they who are called to HIS Supper! And may we be among that number on that great Resurrection Day! Amen!
Keep the faith my dear fellow Christians!
With the love of Christ,
C. Read
In remembrance of the LORD Jesus Christ and His death on the cross, and His glorious resurrection! (On 3 April 2018 / 18 Nisan 5778 / 3rd Day of the Omer.)
I pray for the Day when we meet our LORD face to face! And until that day may we be busy about the work of the LORD!
"And without controversy great is the mystery of Godliness:
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles,
believed on in the world, received up into glory." 1 Timothy 3:16
"Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the Throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. Amen!"
Blessed are they who are called to HIS Supper! And may we be among that number on that great Resurrection Day! Amen!
Keep the faith my dear fellow Christians!
With the love of Christ,
C. Read
March 30, 2018
Passover Remembrance Message
15-21 Nisan 5778 / 30 March -6 April 2018
Posted: 14 Nisan 5778 / 30 March 2018
Tonight is the commemoration of the Feast of Passover, which is also the first night of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. It is a very important Holy Day for Jewish people, and also for Christians who remember this time.
It was on the evening of Passover, after Jesus had shared that very special meal with His disciples, that He was handed over to the enemy by one of His chosen disciples, Judas Iscariot, in fulfillment of prophecy.
Jesus' great sacrifice, when He gave His precious life in order to redeem mankind from sin, death, and the power of Darkness, is something I will always remember. There are those who like to continually portray the horrible way in which Jesus was murdered, but our primary focus should be that Jesus is no longer on the cross (metaphorically), nor in the grave, but He is Alive! And as true Christians we should live our lives for Him!
But God's people have gotten so far away from God and His Holy Word. Sadly, so many churches are no longer representing the true Jesus Christ, but God always has the appropriate answers for any occasion.
I see so many ways where God's people are being led into the Darkness, and for those who refuse to come to the Light, and be honest with God, they will not be able to see where Satan has an influence in their life.
For those who have "eyes to see," they know we are living in the final days right before the return of Jesus Christ, and I must proclaim, Woe, woe be unto those who call themselves Christian, yet do not follow Christ!
Most people don't like to think that they could be listening to the lies of the Devil, but if you are a Christian, and reject the Truth, you will remain in the Darkness of sin, all the while dying inside and not knowing why.
The LORD Shall Judge His People, and He is the only One who will determine the eternal destiny of men, but God has directed His people to "watch and pray," and not to forsake "the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."
I would like to share a revealing quote from a popular "Christian" author that I have always had great reservations about. The words of this man, as stated here, proves to me exactly why I stand in doubt of him.
"It is not for us to say who, in the deepest sense, is or is not close to the spirit of Christ. We do not see into men's hearts. We cannot judge... It would be wicked arrogance for us to say that any man is, or is not, a Christian." C. S. Lewis
Those are certainly not the words of a man that is "close to the spirit of Christ." And for C. S. Lewis to claim that it is "wicked arrogance for us to say that any man is, or is not, a Christian," is totally against God's word.
God has given all power and authority to His beloved son, Jesus Christ, and Jesus' words clearly refute the words of C. S. Lewis. Prayerfully consider the Words of the true Christ.
Consider what God said through the Apostle John, one of the disciples that was closest to the LORD Jesus Christ while He walked this earth.
The Word of God, is under attack like never before, and some of the most deliberate attempts to pervert the Gospel of Christ, is "The Message" of Eugene Peterson, and "The Purpose Driven Life" of Rick Warren. And what's so appalling, is that these false teachers have the support of so many Christian ministries and individual Christians!
It is Time for God's people to renounce the hidden works of Darkness! It is Time to expose all the ways in which the Wicked One has wormed his way into the Church of the LORD Jesus Christ!
It is Time to defend the true Gospel. But will you leave it for someone else to do? Or worse, will you just pretend that there is not a problem, and let the Devil, and his evil workers, continue to have their way?
God is searching for those who are willing to stand up for Him and His beloved Son, but the question remains: Who is going to Heed the Call?
God has allowed me to write poems over the years, and they are always related to something that has happened to me in this world, but they have a much higher meaning behind it. I would like to share this poem that I wrote many years ago, entitled “The Gift.�
"The Gift
When I gave you the Gift, due to the birth of the King,
I truly felt that It would bring you great joy and delight.
I also imagined that you would display It in a place for all to see,
But obviously that was not to be Its plight.
And when you kept It hid away and out of plain sight,
I was greatly disappointed that It was not as important to you,
as It was to Me.
Maybe It wasn’t� for you what you thought It would be?
The things of the world will indeed fade away and be diminished,
And only what God has given will matter when all is finished.
So it’s best to keep in mind that only the things of heaven
will last and be forever,
And what you do for the LORD Jesus Christ will be applied to that treasure.
God most certainly takes into account all that we do in this present life,
And depending on what we do with His Word
Will either bring us joy or brings us strife.
And as the LORD reveals the true condition of our hearts,
We must totally submit to Almighty God if we are smart.
So that He can cleanse, and purify, and remove all that is evil,
But should we refuse we will be guilty of serving the Devil!
Never forget that what The Father has given
is much more important to procure,
And could be taken away from those who do not keep It secure.
The Gift of God’s Spirit should be protected
With our very own life, and cherished, and honored, and adored,
As a man should be toward his wife.
And if we ever willfully ignore God’s Voice and speak evil of Him,
We will most certainly be in danger of blasphemy the sin,
That could cause us to be eternally separated from Them,
Who have prepared the Way for all men
To be a part of God’s Family."
C. Read 1/24/1995
One last passage I hope you will prayerfully consider:
Who would think that the crucifixion of our LORD would bring us The Gift of eternal life? Satan and his ministers didn’t understand it. But, for those of us who are "Real Christians," we do, don’t we?
C. Read
Posted: 14 Nisan 5778 / 30 March 2018
Tonight is the commemoration of the Feast of Passover, which is also the first night of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. It is a very important Holy Day for Jewish people, and also for Christians who remember this time.
It was on the evening of Passover, after Jesus had shared that very special meal with His disciples, that He was handed over to the enemy by one of His chosen disciples, Judas Iscariot, in fulfillment of prophecy.
Luke 22:14-22 "And when the hour was come, He sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him. And He said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer: For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
And He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
And He took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is My body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of Me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you.
But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth Me is with Me on the table. And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom He is betrayed!"
Jesus' great sacrifice, when He gave His precious life in order to redeem mankind from sin, death, and the power of Darkness, is something I will always remember. There are those who like to continually portray the horrible way in which Jesus was murdered, but our primary focus should be that Jesus is no longer on the cross (metaphorically), nor in the grave, but He is Alive! And as true Christians we should live our lives for Him!
But God's people have gotten so far away from God and His Holy Word. Sadly, so many churches are no longer representing the true Jesus Christ, but God always has the appropriate answers for any occasion.
Matthew 13:25 "But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way."
I see so many ways where God's people are being led into the Darkness, and for those who refuse to come to the Light, and be honest with God, they will not be able to see where Satan has an influence in their life.
For those who have "eyes to see," they know we are living in the final days right before the return of Jesus Christ, and I must proclaim, Woe, woe be unto those who call themselves Christian, yet do not follow Christ!
Romans 13:11-12 "And that, knowing the Time, that now it is high Time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The Night is far spent, the Day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of Darkness, and let us put on the armour of Light."
Most people don't like to think that they could be listening to the lies of the Devil, but if you are a Christian, and reject the Truth, you will remain in the Darkness of sin, all the while dying inside and not knowing why.
I Corinthians 11:27-32 "Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the LORD, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the LORD.
But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the LORD'S body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the LORD, that we should not be condemned with the world."
The LORD Shall Judge His People, and He is the only One who will determine the eternal destiny of men, but God has directed His people to "watch and pray," and not to forsake "the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."
I would like to share a revealing quote from a popular "Christian" author that I have always had great reservations about. The words of this man, as stated here, proves to me exactly why I stand in doubt of him.
"It is not for us to say who, in the deepest sense, is or is not close to the spirit of Christ. We do not see into men's hearts. We cannot judge... It would be wicked arrogance for us to say that any man is, or is not, a Christian." C. S. Lewis
Those are certainly not the words of a man that is "close to the spirit of Christ." And for C. S. Lewis to claim that it is "wicked arrogance for us to say that any man is, or is not, a Christian," is totally against God's word.
God has given all power and authority to His beloved son, Jesus Christ, and Jesus' words clearly refute the words of C. S. Lewis. Prayerfully consider the Words of the true Christ.
Matthew 12:37 "For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."
Luke 6:45 "A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh."
Consider what God said through the Apostle John, one of the disciples that was closest to the LORD Jesus Christ while He walked this earth.
1 John 4:1-6 "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.
They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error."
The Word of God, is under attack like never before, and some of the most deliberate attempts to pervert the Gospel of Christ, is "The Message" of Eugene Peterson, and "The Purpose Driven Life" of Rick Warren. And what's so appalling, is that these false teachers have the support of so many Christian ministries and individual Christians!
It is Time for God's people to renounce the hidden works of Darkness! It is Time to expose all the ways in which the Wicked One has wormed his way into the Church of the LORD Jesus Christ!
It is Time to defend the true Gospel. But will you leave it for someone else to do? Or worse, will you just pretend that there is not a problem, and let the Devil, and his evil workers, continue to have their way?
God is searching for those who are willing to stand up for Him and His beloved Son, but the question remains: Who is going to Heed the Call?
Isaiah 6:8 “Also I heard the Voice of the LORD, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us? Then said I, Here Am I; send me."
God has allowed me to write poems over the years, and they are always related to something that has happened to me in this world, but they have a much higher meaning behind it. I would like to share this poem that I wrote many years ago, entitled “The Gift.�
"The Gift
When I gave you the Gift, due to the birth of the King,
I truly felt that It would bring you great joy and delight.
I also imagined that you would display It in a place for all to see,
But obviously that was not to be Its plight.
And when you kept It hid away and out of plain sight,
I was greatly disappointed that It was not as important to you,
as It was to Me.
Maybe It wasn’t� for you what you thought It would be?
The things of the world will indeed fade away and be diminished,
And only what God has given will matter when all is finished.
So it’s best to keep in mind that only the things of heaven
will last and be forever,
And what you do for the LORD Jesus Christ will be applied to that treasure.
God most certainly takes into account all that we do in this present life,
And depending on what we do with His Word
Will either bring us joy or brings us strife.
And as the LORD reveals the true condition of our hearts,
We must totally submit to Almighty God if we are smart.
So that He can cleanse, and purify, and remove all that is evil,
But should we refuse we will be guilty of serving the Devil!
Never forget that what The Father has given
is much more important to procure,
And could be taken away from those who do not keep It secure.
The Gift of God’s Spirit should be protected
With our very own life, and cherished, and honored, and adored,
As a man should be toward his wife.
And if we ever willfully ignore God’s Voice and speak evil of Him,
We will most certainly be in danger of blasphemy the sin,
That could cause us to be eternally separated from Them,
Who have prepared the Way for all men
To be a part of God’s Family."
C. Read 1/24/1995
One last passage I hope you will prayerfully consider:
1 Corinthians 2:7-9 “But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the LORD of glory.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.�
Who would think that the crucifixion of our LORD would bring us The Gift of eternal life? Satan and his ministers didn’t understand it. But, for those of us who are "Real Christians," we do, don’t we?
C. Read
March 9, 2018
The Enemy Knows His Time is Short!
9 March 2018 / 23 Adar 5778
Who is this Enemy?
Do you know him?
He knows who YOU are.
But he does NOT want you to know who he is!
I would like to clarify who this adversary is:
He is that old serpent, the devil, and Satan who hates my God and His saints.
He is a very powerful foe!
He is the second-highest power!
He has much authority here on earth.
He can kill!
He can steal!
And he can destroy people’s lives!
And THAT is his primary objective.
His target is God’s people!
You may not be able to see him,
but he works in the children of disobedience.
So don’t underestimate his abilities.
And don’t think for a minute
that he won’t try any way he can to get to you.
He is very sly, wily, crafty, and cunning.
And he uses underhanded and calculated methods
to secretly introduce his lies and deceptions.
And he can only operate in darkness!
For the most part people do not give Satan credit
For many of the things that he does.
And he prefers it that way.
He masquerades as a Christian.
He pretends that he loves the Lord Jesus.
He pretends that he serves the Lord Jesus.
He claims that he would die for the Lord Jesus.
And he uses unholy wicked men to make these proclamations
through the spirit of the anti-Christ!
He has deceived many people!
And he is working very hard these days.
Because he KNOWS his time is coming to a close very soon!
You will know that is true
Because the world will get more and more wicked
As you see the Day approaching.
Most people do not acknowledge God
And give Him credit for what He does either.
You may not be able to see Him,
But He works in the children of obedience.
So don’t underestimate His power and abilities either.
And don’t think for a minute that He won’t save those
Who truly love and belong to Him.
He is very loving,
Kind,
Gentle,
Compassionate,
Merciful,
And so forgiving.
He is truly an awesome God!
He uses honesty,
Sincerity,
And truth to present Himself to us.
And there is only One Way that He can come into your life.
That doorway is Jesus Christ!
And He can only operate in the Light!
It has been twenty-five years since God delivered from the Power of Darkness. Praise God! For three years, I had been in a Bible Study group that turned out to be a cult. But on 28 February 1993, God opened my eyes to who they were.
Two years later, on 2 March 1995, I published my testimony of “Walking With the Enemy.� And I will forever be indebted to my Lord and Saviour for releasing the chains that bound me, and for giving me “eyes to see� the truth.
For four years, the leaders of the group tried to get me back, until they finally gave up. They were hoping that I would allow the sin of pride and self-righteousness to blind my eyes again, so I would not be able to recognize who they served.
They were ACTUAL ministers of Satan. Wolves in sheep’s clothing!
They used the Holy Bible, even the King James Version, to teach their perversion of the “truth.�
I grew to love them.
I fully trusted them.
But I was DECEIVED by them.
Had I remained with them after the truth was revealed I would have forfeited my relationship with the one, true, and living God. And I pray that will never happen!
In closing, I would like to share with you this story about one of my little girls and a stranger. This lady had come to my home to deliver some vegetables that I had bought from her. As we were standing in my kitchen, my three-year-old little daughter looked up to this woman and asked her very innocently,
“Are you going to Heaven?�
It was so unexpected by both of us! But I loved it! I could tell by the expression on the lady's face that those words cut right to her heart! All she could say, with much uncertainty in her voice. “I hope so.�
THE ENEMY KNOWS HIS TIME IS SHORT! And he will try to lead more and more people to follow him. Please seriously ponder this question in your hearts: “Are YOU going to Heaven?�
I truly hope so!
You all are in my prayers!
With the love of Christ,
C. Read
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Who is this Enemy?
Do you know him?
He knows who YOU are.
But he does NOT want you to know who he is!
I would like to clarify who this adversary is:
He is that old serpent, the devil, and Satan who hates my God and His saints.
He is a very powerful foe!
He is the second-highest power!
He has much authority here on earth.
He can kill!
He can steal!
And he can destroy people’s lives!
And THAT is his primary objective.
His target is God’s people!
You may not be able to see him,
but he works in the children of disobedience.
So don’t underestimate his abilities.
And don’t think for a minute
that he won’t try any way he can to get to you.
He is very sly, wily, crafty, and cunning.
And he uses underhanded and calculated methods
to secretly introduce his lies and deceptions.
And he can only operate in darkness!
For the most part people do not give Satan credit
For many of the things that he does.
And he prefers it that way.
He masquerades as a Christian.
He pretends that he loves the Lord Jesus.
He pretends that he serves the Lord Jesus.
He claims that he would die for the Lord Jesus.
And he uses unholy wicked men to make these proclamations
through the spirit of the anti-Christ!
He has deceived many people!
And he is working very hard these days.
Because he KNOWS his time is coming to a close very soon!
You will know that is true
Because the world will get more and more wicked
As you see the Day approaching.
Most people do not acknowledge God
And give Him credit for what He does either.
You may not be able to see Him,
But He works in the children of obedience.
So don’t underestimate His power and abilities either.
And don’t think for a minute that He won’t save those
Who truly love and belong to Him.
He is very loving,
Kind,
Gentle,
Compassionate,
Merciful,
And so forgiving.
He is truly an awesome God!
He uses honesty,
Sincerity,
And truth to present Himself to us.
And there is only One Way that He can come into your life.
That doorway is Jesus Christ!
And He can only operate in the Light!
It has been twenty-five years since God delivered from the Power of Darkness. Praise God! For three years, I had been in a Bible Study group that turned out to be a cult. But on 28 February 1993, God opened my eyes to who they were.
Two years later, on 2 March 1995, I published my testimony of “Walking With the Enemy.� And I will forever be indebted to my Lord and Saviour for releasing the chains that bound me, and for giving me “eyes to see� the truth.
For four years, the leaders of the group tried to get me back, until they finally gave up. They were hoping that I would allow the sin of pride and self-righteousness to blind my eyes again, so I would not be able to recognize who they served.
They were ACTUAL ministers of Satan. Wolves in sheep’s clothing!
They used the Holy Bible, even the King James Version, to teach their perversion of the “truth.�
I grew to love them.
I fully trusted them.
But I was DECEIVED by them.
Had I remained with them after the truth was revealed I would have forfeited my relationship with the one, true, and living God. And I pray that will never happen!
In closing, I would like to share with you this story about one of my little girls and a stranger. This lady had come to my home to deliver some vegetables that I had bought from her. As we were standing in my kitchen, my three-year-old little daughter looked up to this woman and asked her very innocently,
“Are you going to Heaven?�
It was so unexpected by both of us! But I loved it! I could tell by the expression on the lady's face that those words cut right to her heart! All she could say, with much uncertainty in her voice. “I hope so.�
THE ENEMY KNOWS HIS TIME IS SHORT! And he will try to lead more and more people to follow him. Please seriously ponder this question in your hearts: “Are YOU going to Heaven?�
I truly hope so!
You all are in my prayers!
With the love of Christ,
C. Read
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