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Posted on November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 by Sherry Driskell Griffin — Leave a comment

Disagreeing . . . Agreeably!

How do we, as Christians, disagree with another person or teacher in Jesus Christ without being disagreeable? This was my question to Holy Spirit over the last few mornings and He’s given me answers that are helpful to me and quite simple. I know it gives me peace and I pray you find it useful as well.

When the information shared is a personal testimony, pray for the person faithfully and pray the Father would bring people around the individual to disciple them and teach them the Word. If they have a degree of fame, it’s extremely important, because the vultures will come in attempting to “profit”. Satan will not turn loose without a fight and although he can’t determine a person’s ultimate destiny, he can cripple their testimony and hinder their effectiveness for the Kingdom. You do not want to be on his team in that or any endeavor. If the profession of faith is insincere, allow God to deal with it.

Your response will likely make little or no difference to the famed individual, but what about those who are “considering Christ” on the sidelines of a forum you’re in? Based on an unkind response you make about an individual they may look up to, they decide to keep on walking and not risk putting themselves out there. Their thinking, whether correct or not, might go something like this . . . “Wow, if he or she isn’t good enough, I’m certainly not.” Remember, you likely don’t have access to the individual you have a question about to begin with . . . it’s those who are reading and hearing, considering Christ, who will be helped or harmed by your response.

We forget, if we’ve walked with Jesus for a time, how intimidating it can be when you are a new baby and are confronted with questions you don’t have answers for. Even worse, you think you do and you spout off with something you were taught or heard that’s totally wrong, it’s happened to all of us at some point. This is true for every New Believer and even more urgent for those with a measure of fame. After all, at this point all they’ve agreed and claim to know is, “I Believe in Jesus Christ, the son of God and His Death, Burial and Resurrection and so I’m saved and Have Eternal Life” . . . PRAY!

If you have a genuine concern about the authenticity of their faith (that’s a scary plank to walk), after prayer and only if you feel led to do so by Holy Spirit. . . speak your opinion in love, making it clear it’s your opinion and only God has all knowledge. If you feel caution is in order, counsel caution in kindness and with specificity . . . not dredging up behavior or statements before their conversion. I shudder to think of the things I said and did before I came to Christ and even when I had fallen away for a time. I certainly wouldn’t do those things now and it also took me some time to clean out those weeds and bad habits out of my life. I’m still working on it over 60 years later. Don’t condemn people for leftover bad fruit . . . wait and see if new fruit takes it place.

Questionable Teaching . . . if you perceive the teaching from another Brother or Sister is incorrect . . . Pray . . . and when or if given release by Holy Spirit . . . approach them privately in kindness and a spirit of Love! If the issue is one of eternal import, stand your ground and do your very best to be persuasive in the Spirit Jesus taught . . . in love. Whether of eternal significance or an interpretation of prophecy, either agree or agree to disagree agreeably without personal animus, pride, anger, control, dissensions or divisions creeping in for these are the works of the flesh.

If the issue you are dealing with is a teaching from a well-known person within the Christian Community, yet you realize what they’re teaching is confusing at best and unscriptural at worst . . . Pray! If you have researched the Word and feel led by Holy Spirit, not a personal prideful spirit, offer a counter explanation without Rancor, Pride or Judgementalism about the teaching in the forum in which it is being offered. Leave the personal commentary out if you can’t genuinely say something nice. Make your comments Absolutely without personal accusation or offering your own judgement about someone’s Eternal Life or walk with God.

Perhaps you might consider something like this . . .

My concern is _____ (you fill in the blanks), this specific teaching. Scripture says this (quote the passage and the reference) yet the teaching doesn’t agree with the passages. I’ve gone back through them to be certain I’ve understood thoroughly what has been said and what Scripture teaches and what I find is this __________ in these passages _______. You might want to take a look again for yourself, I think you’ll be enlightened.

Discernment is first knowing the Word, researching the scriptures for yourself and comparing what is being taught directly to the Word of God. Once you’ve done your research, then ask Holy Spirit with a seeking heart to open your eyes anew to a clear understanding of the passage . . . Ask Him to show you truth . . . He will lead you into all truth. This is the process of discernment and practice makes you better, but not perfect in this life. We all have blind spots of our own making and areas in which we refuse to listen to anyone about, including Holy Spirit. We’re being transformed by the Washing of the Water of the Word, but He’s not done with us yet.

We have individual responsibility for what we believe, whether we realize it or not. We must at all times do our very best to understand the Word and assume responsibility for our own understanding, not simply accepting what someone says, no matter their reputation. We must not be swayed by personality, length of service, popularity or how a teaching or individual makes us “feel”. Emotions can be untrustworthy at times and Satan is a past master at utilizing emotion to rope people into falsehood. Check and re-check the Scripture and listen to Holy Spirit. Loyalty to the Word of God must always trump any individual’s reputation as well as our personal feelings about the messenger, whether good or bad. We can all learn from every individual we encounter, even if the lesson we learn is never to behave in such a manner. Eat the Meat and Spit Out the Bones!

Every Believer is responsible for remaining on the Narrow Path Jesus and the Disciples outlined in the Scriptures. First, we come to faith by The Gospel to receive Eternal Life by Believing in Jesus Christ and His death, burial and Resurrection. Secondly, we should continue on the path in discipleship and sanctification. It is this second portion of our walk where we gain or lose blessings in this life and rewards in Eternity. It is wonderful to listen to and be instructed by Pastors, Teachers, Prophets and Evangelists for they are gifts to the Body. However, they are human beings just as we are and Holy Spirit resides in us just as he does in them and He Alone is the Source of All Wisdom in our world today.

How do I “check myself” to be certain I’m responding in a Godly way to others within and without the Body of Christ? First, look inside yourself. What am I thinking, how am I feeling – introspection at this point will tell you much. Is your own internal response evidencing the Fruit of the Spirit – Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control? If not and you’re just really angry and want to strangle people, you’re likely exhibiting the Fruit of the Flesh. I know all about the Righteous Anger argument, but be careful with that one, it’s a slippery slope. Yes, Jesus could do it but you’re not Him and neither am I. Stop what you are doing and seek the Father until you can bring yourself into agreement with His Opinion and the correct way to express it, exhibiting the Fruit of the Spirit . . . then respond.

This is not encouragement to accept or condone anything unscriptural and we will likely never agree with everyone on what is scriptural in this lifetime. Nonetheless, you are responsible for Truth and the Word of God in your own life and how you communicate with others both in and out of the Body. No other Brother, Sister, Pastor, Teacher or Prophet will stand with you at the Judgement Seat of Christ to determine your rewards . . . yes the Bible is replete with teachings of eternal rewards.

Love and be kind to your Brothers and Sisters, we’ll be together for Eternity.

Thanks for taking time for me . . .

BLESSINGS,

Sherry Driskell Griffin

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Posted on September 7, 2018December 10, 2019 by Sherry Driskell Griffin — 1 Comment

SALVATION

SALVATION IS FULLY AND FINALLY ACCOMPLISHED WHEN YOU TRUST IN JESUS

Reading Time 8 Minutes

What is Salvation? Salvation is the assurance of eternal life with Christ by Believing in His Death, Burial and Resurrection as the Blood Atonement paid for your personal Sin Debt!

What I notice occurring in many Christians hearts and lives is a direct attack on the salvation assurance of the Believer. Therefore, it must be an attack of the enemy. So, let us reason together and go to the Scripture, the final authority.

First – What is The Gospel? Paul defined the gospel in 1 Corinthians using 3 points.

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 ESV – (Highlight and Parenthesis Emphasis Mine)

¹Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, ²and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. ³For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that (1) Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, ⁴that (2) he was buried, that (3) he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,

**WE ARE SURROUNDED BY A GREAT CLOUD OF WITNESSES!**

What is Salvation? A decision to BELIEVE THE GOSPEL in your heart. What Jesus Christ said and did is TRUE and YOU NOW TRUST IN HIS TRUTH.

Jesus Christ died for your sins.
He was buried.
He rose again on the third day.

What must I do to be saved?

Acts 16:30-31 ESV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

³⁰Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” ³¹And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

images — **JESUS IS OUR CHAMPION . . . OVER DEATH AND THE GRAVE!**

Jesus did the difficult part, our part is quite simple – as simple as A,B,C!

A – Acknowledge you are a Sinner
B – Believe the Gospel – Jesus died, was buried & Rose Again to pay for your sins.
C – Confess to Father in Prayer and to Others You Believe!

Pray something like this –

Father I know I am a Sinner in need of a Savior. I Believe Jesus Died, was buried and Rose Again to Pay for my Sins. Father I accept the gift of Salvation today and Believe I am Saved. Thank You Lord – In Jesus’ Mighty Name I Pray – Amen

BE ASSURED YOU ARE SAVED BECAUSE YOU BELIEVED!

How do you KNOW you are saved? God said “whosoever believes” and God cannot lie.

John 3:16-17 KJV – (Highlight and Parenthesis Emphasis Mine)

¹⁶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ¹⁷For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world (those who accept the gift) through him might be saved.

When you Hear and Believe – you come into agreement with what Jesus said and did, trusting in His finished work then you HAVE everlasting life.

John 5:24 KJV (Underline Emphasis Mine)

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

How can I be sure I am saved? Once you Believe, you are sealed by Holy Spirit who guarantees your inheritance.

Ephesians 1:13-14 ESV– (Highlight and Underline Emphasis Mine)

¹³In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, ¹⁴who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

Is there evidence of your salvation? Yes, the still small voice you often attribute to conscience, is the voice of Holy Spirit, now resident in you, to comfort, instruct and guide you.

John 10:27-28 ESV – (Highlight and Underline Emphasis Mine)

²⁷My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: ²⁸And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Can anyone, including you, cause you to LOSE your Salvation?

John 10:29-30 ESV – (Highlight Emphasis Mine)

²⁹My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. ³⁰I and my Father are one.

What must I do for my Salvation? You Believed and Received the Gift of Salvation and this is your entire contribution. You didn’t deserve it, you didn’t buy it and you can’t work to keep it. That’s why it’s called Faith!

Ephesians 2:9-10 ESV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

⁸For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, ⁹not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

new_born_butterfly_by_breathethebeauty-da1ivda — **BORN AGAIN . . . AN ENTIRELY NEW CREATURE!**

You are now BORN AGAIN . . . of the Spirit of God . . . not of flesh!

John 3:6-7 ESV –

⁶That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. ⁷Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’

You are bought and paid for by Christ, waiting to be picked up for you are the purchased possession.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV –

¹⁹Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, ²⁰for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Why do I deserve to be saved? You don’t, none of us deserve to be saved. All are saved because of the Father’s great love for us.

John 3:16 ESV –

¹⁶“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Is the Holy Spirit within me at Salvation?

John 14:16-17 ESV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

¹⁶And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, ¹⁷even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.

father-baby — **SAFELY WE ARE HELD . . . IN THE FATHER’S ARMS!**

How can I be sure I’m safe in Christ? Jesus asked the Father to keep us and make us one.

John 17:11 ESV –

¹¹And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.

If I commit a sin, do I lose my salvation? No. We will sin, for we are still in our flesh. But Jesus Christ has already paid the price for our sin – past, present and future.

1 John 2:1-2 ESV – (Bold and Parenthesis Emphasis Mine)

¹ My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. ²He is the propitiation (atonement – payment) for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

But, what if I mess up? You will, we all will – God is greater!

Jude 24-25 ESV – (Bold and Parenthesis Emphasis Mine)

²⁴Now to him (Jesus) who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, ²⁵to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.

Do I have Eternal Life?

1 John 5:13 ESV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.

82395 — **THE TENT OF FLESH IS LEFT BEHIND . . . YET OUR SPIRITS ARE ETERNAL!**

What happens when I die? Your Spirit goes home to Jesus in Heaven

2 Corinthians 5:1 ESV – (Bold, Parenthesis and Underline Mine)

For we know that if the tent (our body) that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Is there a period of time after we die before we are with God? No

2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Lightland-1990 — **WATCHED OVER BY BEINGS WE CAN SCARCELY COMPREHEND!**

Are we held in safekeeping by God after we are saved?

2 Timothy 1:12 ESV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

. . . But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.

Are you sure He won’t give up on me? Yes, I’m sure!

Hebrews 7:25 ESV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

It is Finished – The work is all Jesus. Human discussion and debate is healthy and can be extremely productive to Believers, new and old. Every point of debate, every argument and every doctrinal claim must align with the Word of God or it cannot be considered.

The wealth of clear statements supporting the Doctrine of Salvation some refer to as Once Saved Always Saved and Eternal Security are abundant. Meditate on them . . . Make them your own . . . and share them with those who struggle with doubt. There is no greater assurance than the Word of God.

Thanks for taking time for me . . .

BLESSINGS,

Sherry Driskell Griffin

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Posted on June 2, 2018August 26, 2018 by Sherry Driskell Griffin — 2 Comments

SHEPHERDS DID NOT FOLLOW A STAR – THEY KNEW WHERE TO GO

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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NIGHT OF ALL

There is so much more than we’ve understood . . . and now you can know!

What if the most beautiful story of all time, the birth of Jesus Christ, was even more beautiful than you ever imagined? Let us look once again at the clear night of His birth and see the Truth and the Majesty . . . we were never told . . .

LUKE 2:1-7 KJV – (Bold Emphasis Mine)

¹And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. ²(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) ³And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. ⁴And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Beth-lehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) ⁵To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. ⁶And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. ⁷And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

maxresdefault — **THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM**

Why is Bethlehem so critical to the story?

We think we know . . .

Both Joseph and Mary were of the bloodline of the House of David and from the town of Bethlehem, giving Jesus the legal and biological right to be seated on the Throne of David.

And although that’s true and important, there’s more . . .

Jacob, the father of the 12 Tribes of Israel, who literally wrestled all night with the angel of the Lord for a blessing, lived in Bethlehem and buried Rachel, his beloved wife, there.

Judac Fine Art. — **RACHEL’S TOMB OUTSIDE BETHLEHEM**

David, the greatest King of Israel and the man after God’s own heart, was born, tended Sheep and anointed King in Bethlehem. Oftentimes, Bethlehem is called, the City of David.

the-throne-of-david-13-selections-available-11 — **DAVID ON HIS THRONE IN BETHLEHEM**

Messiah was prophesied to be born in Bethlehem.

BETHLEHEM

Bethlehem is a frenzied madhouse . . . all those of the City of David have come for taxation by order of Caesar Augustus. The crowds pack the roads throughout Israel and there is no room found anywhere for Mary and Joseph in the inns. The roads and cities are full of travelers. The registration is not only for the City of David, but all Israel. Jerusalem is only 3 miles away from Bethlehem and . . . the crowds are immense.

Why this night . . . Why register everyone now?

The God of Creation moved all heaven and earth as well as the heart of a pagan king to assure prophecy would be fulfilled. Not only fulfilled, but resoundingly so, with lasting memories of where and when this birth occurred. Bethlehem, in Hebrew means the House of Bread . . . and this is the birthplace of Jesus . . . The Bread of life.

THE ANGEL APPEARS

Luke 2:8-9 KJV – (Bold Emphasis Mine)

⁸And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. ⁹And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Shepherds-Angel — **GABRIEL . . . THE PROCLAMATION!**

This angel is no white robed little girl with a gold, garland-covered coat hanger formed into a halo over her head. There are no donkeys braying or cattle lowing. There are no wise men and no gifts . . . not this night.

The pageants of our lives have so reduced the spectacle of grandeur and confused the story, we have conditioned our minds to the normality of the event, we have lost Our Incredulity, Our Wonder and Our Awe.

Let us look again and see if it is possible to . . .

RETURN TO TRUTH AND MAJESTY

Luke 2:10a KJV – (Bold Emphasis Mine)

And the angel said unto them, Fear not:

The Angel of the Lord is a supernatural being of immense height and size. We know this from descriptions of other angelic encounters in Scripture. The first thing any angel speaks is always . . . Fear Not.

Clearly, angels appear . . . fearsome. Think about it, how would you react? You are sitting in a starlit field minding sheep with only the light of a small campfire, no sound save the bleating of the sheep when suddenly . . .

Serra_angel_greg_staples — **GABRIEL . . . THE OFFICIAL DIVINE MESSENGER**

An angel of the Lord appears. The Shekinah Glory reflected from his attendance on God is so bright they cannot look at him directly. This divine being has arrived from the very Throne Room of God Almighty with a message . . . for shepherds.

Response . . . they are sore afraid . . . greatly fearful. Why fear? Angels not only appear out of nowhere and look awesome, they also have a pretty gnarly reputation!

Consider . . .

One Angel appears and 185,000 Assyrians are slain.

Two Angels appear and Sodom and Gomorrah, with all the cities and people of the plains are destroyed.

“Fear Not” . . . is much easier said than done . . . especially when you know your history!

Luke 2:10b-11 KJV – (Bold and Underline emphasis Mine)

“ . . . for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. ¹¹For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”

Excellent, the angel brings good tidings of great joy and the shepherds begin to relax.

Most of us relax at this point as well, for we have heard the story from childhood and know exactly what happens next. But, do we really, or have we muddled it? What else did the angel say?

THIS SHALL BE A SIGN

Luke 2:12 – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

^“And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddlingclothes, lying in a manger.”

There it is . . . a sign. There is no mention of a star, no directions of where to go or what they should look for other than . . . a baby.

There are no wise men in this story. Only the shepherds were directed to see Jesus the night he was born. Those wise men with their gifts will not arrive until many months later, when Jesus is almost 2 years old. Did the Star of Bethlehem appear that night? Yes, it did, but neither the Shepherds nor the angels mention it.

Luke 2:13-14 KJV – (Bold emphasis Mine)

¹³And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, ¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, Good will toward men.

The astonished Shepherds suddenly see not just a single angel, but a multitude . . . thousands . . . as they sing . . .

angels59 — **A MULTITUDE OF ANGELS APPEAR**

This night is memorable for many reasons, not the least of which is the spectacular visitation of thousands of angels singing to shepherds in a field. But, there are other events afoot to ensure this night is forever fixed in the memory and history of the world . . . this glorious night and the baby it brings will never be forgotten . . . Our Father in Heaven has made certain of it!

WHERE DO THEY GO AND HOW DID THEY KNOW?

People from all over Israel are packed to the rafters in and around Bethlehem, even sleeping in stables, yet the shepherds know exactly where they are to go based on “the sign” given them by the Angel Messenger?

Christmas-Noroomintheinn — **A BABY WRAPPED IN SWADDLING CLOTHES, LYING IN A MANGER**

Luke 2:12 KJV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

^“And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”

They were given only three clues – baby, swaddling clothes and a manger. How could they know? What does it mean, this sign?

Luke 2:15-16 KJV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

¹⁵And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Beth-lehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. ¹⁶And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

There was no discussion and no necessity to piece the puzzle together. Let us go now! They Knew Instantly, Assuredly and went WITH HASTE!

Why these shepherds? Why a field near Bethlehem? And, how in the world are they expected to find one little “babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger” in the madhouse of this night?

There is clearly more to these Shepherds than we have understood. How are we to understand their knowledge?

It’s Bethlehem and the sheep . . .

BETHLEHEM AND ITS SHEPHERDS

Bethlehem is perfect for grazing and guarding sheep, just as it was in Jacob and David’s day. But, this is no ordinary flock and these are not run-of-the-mill shepherds. Like David – the Shepherd Priests of this field tend the flock of the Temple. These lambs are destined to temporarily remove the sin of the people of Israel, for they are special lambs, especially chosen and cared for by Shepherd Priests of the Temple for they are the sacrificial lambs.

6990405646_045bc1e69d_z — **THE TOWER AT MIGDAL EDER**

THE TOWER OF THE FLOCK . . . MIGDAL EDER

Migdal Eder, the Tower of the Flock, was constructed long before in the fields outside of Bethlehem. It is a circular tower with a 2^nd floor from which the shepherds watch over the sheep. The 1^st floor has only one unique purpose, it is ceremonially cleansed and sanctified by the Levitical priests as a birthing chamber. It is made ritually pure and reserved for the lambs of sacrifice placed in the sanctified manger.

When the Mother, the ewe, is about to give birth in the field, she is brought into the chamber and attended by a shepherd priest. Once the lamb is born, it is wrapped in swaddling clothes, torn from the garments of the priest, and placed in the manger to protect it from damage by trampling or thrashing. There can be no spot or blemish on these lambs. For only a spotless lamb can take away sins, even temporarily.

The men in the field before the angels are specially trained as shepherd priests, like David before them . . .

They are trained in Torah and the priestly rites, dedicated to the service of the Temple and its sheep. They know the prophecy of Messiah’s birth is not only specific to Bethlehem, but Micah testified it would happen at Migdal Eder.

MICAH 4:8 NAS 1977 – (Bold, Underline and Parenthesis Emphasis Mine)

“And as for you, tower of the flock, Hill of the daughter of Zion, To you it will come— Even the former dominion will come (Messiah), The kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.”

The angels knew exactly where and to whom they should go to proclaim the good news. They knew exactly what they were to say . . . for God had instructed these shepherds their whole life . . . for this night!

Couple the prophecy with their training and . . .

These shepherds on this brilliant night need no further instruction. The sign was to them as clear as though it were emblazoned in pictures across the sky.

They understood instantly, Messiah would be birthed where all sacrificial lambs for Israel enter the world. They hurried to the ceremonial birthing chamber in the base of the Tower of the Flock . . . and . . . Just as the angel had announced . . .

swaddling-1 — **MESSIAH – SWADDLED IN STRIPS TORN FROM PRIESTLY ROBES**

THE SIGN AS PROMISED!

They found the babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger . . . newly arrived in this world, without spot or blemish, the final, permanent sacrifice for the sins of all mankind. This is no lamb of the animal variety . . . but the Son of God, born to a Virgin!

Luke 2:17-20 KJV – (Bold Emphasis Mine)

¹⁷And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. ¹⁸And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. ¹⁹But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. ²⁰And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

And we say with the multitude of angels . . .

Glory to God in the Highest . . . Peace on Earth . . . Good Will Toward Men!

THIS NIGHT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING

So often, at Christmas time, we stop at the birth of Jesus on a starry night. Yet the true miracle only begins there . . .

JOHN THE BAPTIST knew the story . . .

JOHN 1:29 ESV – (Bold Emphasis Mine)

²⁹The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

And now we know . . .

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The time of Tribulation approaching is called Jacob’s Trouble. It is a time when Israel will be besieged by her enemies and Jerusalem will become a cup of trembling for the whole world.

At this time . . . Our High Priest, will return to remove those who believe in His sacrifice for their sins in an event called The Rapture . . . or the Catching Away.

1 Thessalonians 14:16-17 KJV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

¹⁶For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: ¹⁷Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

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1 Corinthians 15:52 KJV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

⁵²In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.⁵³For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality

Once those who have trusted in Jesus for remission of their sins have been removed in The Rapture, God will shift his focus to Israel, the unsaved and the sin and injustice of this world. Only then will He reveal his end time identity as The Lion of the Tribe of Judah. He will cleanse the world of sin and evil, all Israel will be saved and He will take his rightful place on the Throne of David as the King of the World.

THE MILLENNIUM BEGINS

Triumphantly, in that day, He will tend the sheep of the world, the faithful of Christ. The heartache of all who love and honor Jesus will be healed. No more tears will flow from Migdal Eder for no more lambs will die. The Shepherd of the World will reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords . . . Forevermore . . . Amen!

With our new awareness of the Birth of Jesus – may we respond – to the Truth, the Majesty . . . with INCREDULITY . . . with AWE . . . with WONDER . . . And a renewed awareness of His Miraculous Birth . . . and the reality of Our Salvation!

Perhaps you might read this aloud to little children and re-awaken their delight and wonder in the real Story of Jesus’ birth!

Thanks for taking time for me . . .

BLESSINGS,

Sherry Driskell Griffin

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THE WATER OF THE WORD

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THE PURE WORD OF THE LIVING GOD

We live in a day where technology reigns supreme. The ease with which ideas can be exchanged is a marvel to those who treasure knowledge, but what is the cost?

Information overload is a peril, selectivity in sources is imperative and discernment is necessary to sort truth from fiction and good intent from malice. Make no mistake – information has been weaponized. Words as weapons have been used by the military for centuries and it is called Propaganda. Now, propaganda has been mainstreamed as news, advertising, political jargon and social justice blackmail.

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Words are simply words, but whether for good or evil, they are powerful and we must be responsible to use them to persuade, never coerce, to build up and not tear down. Never is this more important than when we are privileged to speak the Word of God. When we speak to others on behalf of Christ we are responsible for conveying the Pure Water of the Word of God. The Word of God is the Water with which the Believer is Cleansed.

Ephesians 5:26-27 KJV (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

26 That he (Jesus by His Holy Spirit) might sanctify and cleanse it (His Body – the Church) with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

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Two things are important for us to take away from this passage.

First, Jesus, by His Holy Spirit, is doing the sanctifying and cleansing. Believers cannot sanctify themselves, for we are still constrained by the sinful flesh in which we live. When we come to Faith in Christ, our Spirit is Born Again – the 2nd Birth, but our flesh, our body in this world remains burdened by the sin nature. We cannot attend church enough, give enough or serve enough to sanctify ourselves for those are “works” of the flesh. They may be good, they may be uplifting and helpful to our fellow man yet they remain works. The cleansing and sanctifying of the Believer is the responsibility of the Holy Spirit and cooperating and actively participating is the part of the Believer.

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Secondly, Holy Spirit is making this transformation in Believers over time by Washing them with the Water of the Word. We read and study the Word in order to renew the mind and Holy Spirit makes the Word come alive so we can see and understand beyond mental ascent. By the power of the Holy Spirit, the Word is transformed from Knowledge (mental ascent) to Wisdom (the knowing of the Spirit and Heart).

How do we cooperate with Holy Spirit? We first release our hold on any unsound doctrine, denominational bias or religious theory and seek Truth – the Pure Water of the Word. We spend time in Scripture and in prayer asking for discernment, for understanding and the courage to walk in Truth.

Knowledge becomes Wisdom when it moves from our head to our heart. Only when the transfer occurs do we truly benefit others. We are all ministers of the gospel, our commission from Christ. We must take the responsibility to make certain the Word we convey remains as pure as humanly possible.

Large bush of red roses on a background of nature. — **THERE IS PURITY AND BEAUTY IN WISDOM!**

Must we wait until the sanctification process is completed and our minds have been completely renewed before we can assist others? Certainly not – for the process will never be completed on this earth. We are all a work in progress. Our primary responsibility is simply to convey the Pure Water we have been given – nothing more, nothing less. As we grow in Christ, our capacity to grow even more increases. The most learned of our scholars only possesses a thimble size portion of the knowledge of God.

The effective use of knowledge to direct another’s thinking while conveying accurate information is Persuasion. Language, when properly used, allows us to exercise the art of persuasion. We can only persuade someone to a point of view which we, ourselves have gained as wisdom from Holy Spirit.

wolf-in-sheeps-clothing — **NOT EVERYTHING IS ALWAYS AS IT SEEMS!**

Manipulation is the distortion of knowledge to achieve a desired result through deceit or trickery, by the addition of untruths, the twisting of events or a faulty narrative. The knowledge of man can even skew the Word of God, this is why Jesus warned us . . .

Matthew 10:16 KJV

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

What was Jesus telling us? Be as wise as a serpent – run and hide under a rock, if necessary or, when cornered – stand and fight. Be smart, yet conversely, do no harm to another. Let your Words be His Words. Think of the temptation in the wilderness and how Jesus’ responded to Satan’s taunting and bribery. He did not argue, he did not threaten or seek to compromise. He spoke EXACTLY the PURE WORD OF GOD and then the Son of God was quiet. He neither added to nor took away from the Word. He said it and stood on it.

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We must always be careful when discussions near controversy. Don’t compromise, but back away! Stand firm, stand forcefully and in complete alignment with the Word. If you fail to do so, you will ignore the admonition of Mark Twain.

“Never argue with a fool, onlookers may be unable to tell the difference.”

The ability to set forth competing ideas and factually propound the strengths of your position while highlighting the weaknesses of the opposition is persuasion, not argument. In times and schools past, this was referred to as debate, in the Christian world this is known as Apologetics. Research, logic, reasoning and a persuasive presentation of one’s conclusion was a skill prized by teachers, businesses, institutions and society as a whole.

In our propaganda controlled world today, we are given a 30 second soundbite of someone else’s analysis of an event or even a 30 minute sermon outlining “what the writers intended to say.” But let’s consider, what if the analysis or even the pastor is wrong? What if you are being given an intentionally biased or inaccurate view of what was written? Have you equipped yourself to discern the difference and are you willing to make your own evaluation and stand behind it? This skill is necessary to prevail in the age of disinformation. Those who use knowledge as a weapon must serve as instruction by their example to us in what we must never become. The end does not justify the means – a distortion of facts to win a point of debate, even on behalf of Christ, is still a lie.

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Begin to understand and see the heart of God . . . then you will be able to discern the heart of men. Is every wrong interpretation or misunderstood passage put forth by others intended to harm or mislead? Perhaps in the secular media, but not always in the church. People repeat what they have been taught and simply assume it to be true and accurate. When we present these conclusions as our own we take personal responsibility and must research it for ourselves before mindlessly repeating erroneous information. Holding fast the “denominational line” limits your growth in Christ and fails to prepare you to effectively witness. Some will have questions you will be unable to answer if the knowledge is not your own. The fear of being uninformed will limit your willingness to share and defend the faith with confidence and accuracy.

We must first state our position succinctly, then be prepared to articulate how we reached our conclusion. We can learn to artfully voice our position and be truly persuasive. God made it simple and therefore it is profound!

Know what you believe.
Know why you believe it.
Speak the Truth of the Living Word with Love.

The self-sacrificing love displayed on a Roman Cross for you and I is termed Agape Love. To Agape Love someone is to place their needs above your own. You may have been given a glib wit and ability to talk circles around others to make them look silly, even when their point is sound. Don’t misuse your ability and thereby abuse others to display your cleverness or skills. Agape love engages the heart first – then the wit and brain.

heart-pictures-love-moment-of-love-heart-love-free — **THE HEART OF PURE LOVE . . . AGAPE!**

When engaging in “discussion” with others remember your heart condition is more important than your head condition. Pray for and allow Holy Spirit to create a clean heart within you, then share with your heart, rather than only with your head. Their needs above your own . . . the Pure Water of the Word of God . . . offered with . . . Agape Love!

We teach others daily whether we realize it or not. Our example must not be a lesson in those things they should never do or how they must never behave or speak to another person. Be certain your behavior, both inside and out, exalts Christ and is the attitude another would choose to emulate. Be an active listener, not a hearer only. Debaters formulate their counterpoint and reply rather than listen. You will never learn actual truth if the only thoughts you hear are your own. Listen with an intent to hear when someone is speaking . . . really hear what they are saying!

Never be reluctant to read, study or consider an alternative point of view, for this is how you learn. You trust Jesus with your Salvation, trust Him, by the Holy Spirit to protect you from error when you are earnestly seeking truth. I have learned much from the wrong interpretations of others. Fear of error can be paralyzing. Pray specifically and Trust Christ and His Holy Spirit to guide, instruct and keep you in truth. Let the Holy Spirit whisper Truth into your heart as a gentle breeze.

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The “voice” of Holy Spirit is not audible, but a quiet assurance and peace within or a hesitation when you “sense” something isn’t quite right in what you see or hear. This is often referred to as a “check in your spirit”, a caution, an awareness to be alert for error. A Word or phrase may simply pop into your mind and, initially, you might think the thought is your own. Pause and consider, for often, it is the “voice” of Holy Spirit. The more you listen for His leading, the more certain you will become of His direction and presence.

The day you determine you have “arrived” and have The Word of God all figured out with complete doctrinal clarity is the day you cease to grow. Not only do you become tedious and uninteresting, you are a danger to yourself and others. Knowledge without Wisdom is lethal. A teacher, pastor or any man’s theory about God, even your own, is only borrowed until it becomes Wisdom. The truth or falsity of it will never reach your heart and doesn’t truly belong to you until you study the Scripture for yourself by the power of Holy Spirit.

To successfully defend the faith we must first define the gospel. Then we are able to internalize, personalize and join our hearts and minds to His truth by the power of His Spirit. The most important Truth – the Source of Living Water is the 3 points defined by Paul to the Corinthians. It is these 3 points which explain, define and confirm the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What must we believe in order to be saved?

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV – (Bold, Underline and Parenthesis Mine)

1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that (1) Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that (2) he was buried, and that (3) he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

This is the first and most important tool in your toolbox for without the gospel men perish. Every other issue in scripture is important and yet peripheral to this simple, yet profound premise. When one is able to say – I Trust in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ for my salvation – It is Finished! This is the Wisdom of the Ages, the Pure Water of the Living God.

As we learn the old and valuable skills of persuasion, let us continue to wash ourselves in the Water of the Word with a heart of love and concern for our Brothers and Sisters In Christ. We can be Trustworthy to handle the Pure Word by entering into the heart of Christ with a mind renewed by the power of the Holy Spirit. Then and only then are we able to grow in the Knowledge and Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and contribute by serving God’s people.

Thanks for taking time for me . . .

BLESSINGS,

Sherry Driskell Griffin

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RAPTURE WATCHERS!

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What Is A Rapture Watcher? A Rapture Watcher studies all the Signs on the Earth and In the Sky while listening to Holy Spirit, ready to warn the people of God to be prepared for the Imminent Arrival of Jesus Christ for His Church. This event is most commonly called The Rapture!

THE CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

We are commanded in Scripture to Watch for Jesus’ return. This does not relieve us of the responsibility to occupy until He comes and spread the gospel. There is a Crown of Righteousness, a reward, for those who “love His appearing.”

2 Timothy 4:8 KJV – (Bold Emphasis Mine)

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Let us pray we are found worthy to receive the Crown of Righteousness given to all those who long for His Coming and Welcome His appearing.

AUTHORITY OF THE WATCHMEN

What is a Watchmen? The Watchmen is the sentry, the soldier standing guard to warn of impending events and danger from either the physical or supernatural worlds.

The Watchmen of ancient times were posted on the walls of the city to alert the inhabitants of anything approaching. Their job was to sound the alarm, not to determine what the approach signaled. The same cloud of dust on the horizon might announce an approaching caravan with its welcome goods or a menacing Army’s advance. The roiling cloud could just as easily be a dust storm. The responsibility of the Watchmen was to alert the camp of unusual activity. The penalty for failure to fulfill their responsibility was loss of their own life. The Watchmen could neither hasten the caravan, slow the enemy or stop the dust storm – their responsibility was to sound the alert . . . so the camp could make itself ready!

Not all Watchmen see the same horizon – their strategic placement on the Wall affords each sentry a different vantage point. Only when all reports are viewed together, prayed through and discerned does a clearer picture emerge of what the camp might be facing. Yet with all the strategy and knowledge combined, what the camp is facing remains shrouded in mystery until the event occurs. The position of the Watchmen, both then and now, comes with great responsibility.

Ezekiel 33:6 ESV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, so that the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any one of them, that person is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand.

Isaiah 62:6 ESV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

On your walls, O Jerusalem,I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent.

Watchmen must be aware of both realms, the Visual (physical) and the Supernatural (spiritual or the unseen). Oftentimes, the duties combine in one individual, but not always. One sees physical signs on the earth & in the skies, while another sees the face and heart of God for His warning – the supernatural. Some Watchmen, hear the Word of the Lord by the Spirit and alert the people of warnings and admonitions from Father God. Other Watchmen are called to observe the human realm, the tactics of the enemy and the physical signs manifesting in the natural world. Their personal life and training has fitted them perfectly for the job assignment they have been given by Father God. “Before they were formed in their Mother’s womb He knew” . . . they were gifted by the Creator . . . for such a time as this!

Ezekiel 3:17-19 ESV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me.

Every Believer is commanded in Scripture to Watch for the Return of Christ to “Catch Away” His Body, the Church. Some Believers are given the specific job assignment and burden as a Watchman by Holy Spirit. Some Watchmen have been given the gift of Prophecy, others the ability to discern the signs, while still others the gift of intercession to seek the face of the Lord in prayer for counsel to His people.

Amos 3:7 ESV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

“For the Lord God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.

Paul was entrusted with the Mystery of The Rapture, the Harpazo, the Catching Away of the Church and many others. He instructed us, by the power of Holy Spirit, to Watch! Jesus Himself instructed Paul . . . and all Believers by extension . . . to Watch!

1 Thessalonians 5:4-6 KJV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

Luke details Jesus’ instructions to Watch and Pray to Escape the things which will come to pass! Pretribulation Believers have been rightly charged with desiring to escape the hard times of the Day of the Lord. Yes, we plead guilty and are commanded to do so. We want to escape the things which are coming on this world, the Day of the Lord – The Tribulation – the Wrath of God and the Lamb known as Jacob’s Trouble. This is not the period of the Body of Christ’ Trouble, but Jacob’s (Israel’s) Trouble.

Make no mistake I do not want to be here for the most horrific time in recorded history and neither do you. Jesus warned His Body to Watch and Pray for this escape, He doesn’t want us here either! How are we accounted worthy? In Christ . . . our Overcomer . . . the Head of the Body of Christ!

Luke 21:34-36 KJV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

³⁴And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.³⁵For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. ³⁶Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

CHRISTIANS TOO OFTEN ATTACK THEIR OWN

Watchmen have been given a scriptural mandate. God calls them to do what they do. The worldly Church of Laodicea will denigrate their efforts, challenge their authority and seek to silence them. Many do not want to look at the truth of the soon return of Christ, for they are very comfortable living in Satan’s world. Comfortable in Satan’s world is a very dangerous place to be spiritually!

2 PETER 3:3-6 ESV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

³Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, ⁴And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. ⁵For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: ⁶Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

Do not place yourself in position to fulfill prophecy by being a Scoffer and Mocker. Jesus will return for the Church, just as He promised, despite every protest being made to the contrary. When Watchers, who have dared to step out in faith at the risk of personal ridicule, warn . . . they free themselves from the blood guilt of those who fail to listen. The Watchmen’s hands will be clean as they stand before the BEMA. Can you say the same? Look Up . . . Warn . . . Show others the Way to Christ . . . His return is Nigh!

STUDY TO SHOW THYSELF APPROVED

I have not made videos, charts or taught prophecy seminars about any of the ever-increasing signs of the soon return of Jesus. I, like many of you, have been privileged to sit in the “cheap seats” and benefit from the work of others. I did not stake my personal and professional reputation on a heart-felt belief the revelation given was from God. However, many honorable men and women did. Did they get everything right? Absolutely not. HOWEVER, their admonitions and efforts caused me to seek the face of God, to study and learn more about scripture than ever before and I will be forever indebted to them for their courage and their work.

I have diligently studied Scripture for years and was forced to dig deeper, look harder and question the dogma of man I had been taught my entire life. I am a better person, a better Christian and more prepared to stand before Jesus by the Watchmen’s efforts. We have never seen this time in the Plan of God before with Signs screaming from the Land, Sea, Air above us and the Heavens!

Many who chastised the Watchmen were deeply involved in comments sections on the watchmen videos and blogs – encouraging and agreeing – while they looked forward excitedly to what they, too, believed could occur at any moment. Yet, when the Event did not occur as they had hoped, prayed and believed, they turned viciously on those with whom they had only moments before collaborated and been in agreement. This is shameful behavior which I pray will never be repeated again.

Good men and women, with a heart for their Savior may reach different conclusions, but all should be lauded for seeking to understand more clearly the Signs of the Times.

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1 Corinthians 13:12-13 ESV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

¹²For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. ¹³So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

We live and Watch in the NOW, where we see in a mirror dimly. Only in Hindsight, after the event has occurred, will we know fully as we are known and there will be no need to Watch! Let your heart, prayers and admonitions to those who are watching be anchored in generosity, forbearance and LOVE! Do we disagree if we see error? Certainly. How do we do it? Privately – with Love!

Thank you to the Watchmen who woke many to the Lord’s soon return. I am honored to stand with you as you seek to assemble the puzzle pieces of prophecy, realizing we all have feet made of clay. I pray we all learn from our mistakes, seek the Lord more diligently and attempt even more carefully to Rightly Divide the Scriptures.

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – (Bold Emphasis Mine)

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

THE WATCHMEN OF THE CHURCH AGE

Those of us who have been watching with eager anticipation for the past 6-7 years and longer have seen the ever-increasing number of signs pointing to the imminent return of Christ. As exhilarating and soul nourishing as the signs have been, there is also a tendency, if one’s focus is only on The Rapture, to become weary, disenchanted and frustrated.

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Holy Spirit has led me to an approach which has given me great Inner Peace . . . what the Scripture describes in Hebrew as Shalom. This Peace I now experience confirms the source is Holy Spirit. I watch as eagerly as before, yet with the realization, the upcoming “high watch” date may be either a Sign or the Event. It is unnecessary for me to know or speculate which it might be. Paul did not say to decide, he said we are to “Watch” and “Alert” others who may be unaware.

IN THE MEANTIME

The Word in my Spirit is to focus on spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. The signs point only to Christ and His soon return. Be Ready and tell others . . . receive the Blood of Christ as payment for your sins by Believing in His Birth, Death, Burial and Resurrection!

th-14 — **THE CROSS IS EMPTY . . . HE IS RISEN INDEED!**

There is no time remaining to bring strife and “argue for your pet doctrine or theory“. Everything is important . . . but none more so than Jesus and Salvation.

If you see those whom you believe are in error, state your points succinctly, with love. If you are led by Holy Spirit to confront the person directly, do so privately – go to them and attempt to understand what they are seeing and explain your viewpoint. If they do not heed your warning, pray for them, do not seek to harm or disparage. If the issue does not directly affect Salvation or could cause unbelievers to become confused or run from the strife – let it go! You’ve spoken or written your disagreement in love, now Walk Away . . . Praying!

Scripture tells us to be Salt to flavor the Body of Christ and Light to shine forth the Truth to the World . . . devastation and destruction is coming and it is our mandate to warn and point the way for our Brothers and Sisters . . . to one person only – Christ!

Matthew 5:13-14 ESV – (Bold and Underline Emphasis Mine)

¹³“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. ¹⁴“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Pick up your Sword, the Scriptures, and join with us to alert the world of the soon return of Jesus Christ for His Body, the Church.

We are in The End Times . . . Christ’ Return for His Body is Near . . . Read . . . Pass It Along . . . Watch . . . Spread the Word!

Thanks for taking time for me . . .

BLESSINGS,

Sherry Driskell Griffin

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WHERE DO THEY GO AND HOW DID THEY KNOW?

BETHLEHEM AND ITS SHEPHERDS

THE TOWER OF THE FLOCK . . . MIGDAL EDER

THE SIGN AS PROMISED!

THIS NIGHT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING

THE MILLENNIUM BEGINS

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THE PURE WORD OF THE LIVING GOD

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What Is A Rapture Watcher? A Rapture Watcher studies all the Signs on the Earth and In the Sky while listening to Holy Spirit, ready to warn the people of God to be prepared for the Imminent Arrival of Jesus Christ for His Church. This event is most commonly called The Rapture!

THE CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

AUTHORITY OF THE WATCHMEN

CHRISTIANS TOO OFTEN ATTACK THEIR OWN

STUDY TO SHOW THYSELF APPROVED

THE WATCHMEN OF THE CHURCH AGE

IN THE MEANTIME

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