Stand, Armour, Praise

Hello Beloved,

Today I awoke with a heavy heart, knowing that I was going to go into battle today.  Burdens have a way of doing that to us,  sending us into battle... I  know I am not alone in this fighting battles, we all do it everyday.  But today as I sat down to pray about it this is what came out of my pencil.  I know that someone out there besides  me needs to hear this..  Please just remember this:  GOD LOVES YOU.

Are you facing something that is hard to face?  Do you have trouble thinking straight about it?  Are you at a loss of knowing what to do?  Do you feel like your all alone and that no one understands ?   Well, please remember this: GOD LOVES YOU.

When you go into battle remember you need to " stand fast"  Jeremiah 46: 14
Don't forget to put on your armour;  The Whole Armour of God.... Ephesians 6:14-17
Stand ; with your loins girt about with truth;  have on the breastplate of righteousness,  your feet shod with the preparations of the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation and the sword, which is the Word of God.
You are almost ready to go into battle now, but you still have one more thing to do to be ready to face what ever you are coming up against..
To remove the heaviness you feel (like I did when I awoke this morning)  you need to put on the " garment of praise".  Isaiah 61: 3  So now you are ready to start the day and win the battle.  All you do is : stand fast, stand in truth, righteousness, peace,
faith, salvation, and carry the sword, the Word of God and while you stand , stand in that garment of praise.
In Hebrews 13:5
" I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."
So no matter what the battle is you know that God is with you always.
If God be for us , who can be against us? Romans 8: 31
Stand up and praise God  today and everyday: the battle is already won.
                      GOD LOVES YOU.
Remember: Smile it is a free gift from God for you to share with all you meet.
tenderly with arms wrapped about you , your sister in Christ Jesus, vickie

Revelation 17: Theories

Hello Beloved,

Revelation 17, this is a interesting chapter in the Word.  I want to write about two
different theories and then you see which one you lean towards.
             THEORY # 1

The woman on the beast;   Roman Church ( this would be the first 9 verses)
The seven kings;  popes, starting in 1929 when they became a sovereign government.
Eighth king;  the anti-Christ
Ten horns;  European Union

          THEORY # 2

The woman on the beast:  All types of religions , not just one.
The seven kings;  Seven different empires.( ie..... Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-
Persia, and Greece ( these would be the five fallen)  ( one is ) Roman Empire, ( one not yet come)     anti-chirst. ( this would be the 7th who will have just a short space of time, like maybe 3 1/2 years) 
Eighth king:  he and # 7 will be the same one , with one difference  the 8th will be indwelt with Satan.
Ten horns:  European Union

Both theories I think the anti- christ is going to wage war with the Lamb of God and
the war will be won by God.
These are just a couple of theories about Revelation 17..
I  don't know the answers but I will be praying about it.
The Word of God tells us to study to show yourself approved unto God..  II Timothy
2:15 .  So I am and I hope you will too.
May God Bless your day and remember to Smile:  it is a free gift from God for you to share with all you meet.
tenderly with arms wrapped about you, your sister in Christ Jesus. vickie