Dear Doves,
 
    Several posts lately have reminded me of something that may be getting overlooked in the midst of all the revelation about the coming judgment.  I don't disagree with the posts about America coming under God's judgment, but that isn't the whole story.  The Bible clearly declares that evil men and seducers will wax worse and worse in these last days and the godly shall suffer persecution (II Tim. 3:12-13), but even in the midst of judgment, there can be a great harvest.  I believe that one reason the number 153 keeps coming up is to remind us that there is coming a great harvest before the rapture.  Some are so focused on the falling away that we've already seen, that they don't realize that God is allowing everything (and everyone) that can be shaken, to be shaken, for a reason.  He is getting ready to pour out his power and anointing on those that remain in order to bring in the harvest.
    Daniel 12:3 declares that in the midst of great trouble, they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.  Daniel 11:32 also states; but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.  You may say that these scriptures refer to the tribulation period, and possibly so, but God also wants to harvest this earth before the rapture by sending laborers into the harvest even to the eleventh hour.
    If you aren't familiar with Fuchsia Pickett's vision concerning how that the preparation for the end-time harvest is like building a great power plant, I recommend that you read either of her books, " Stones of Remembrance" or "The Next Move of God".  The Holy Spirit showed her many things that were going into the preparation for the last move of God before the rapture.  Just as a reservoir must be cleared, a dam built, power generating equipment installed, transformer stations set up, and transmission lines erected in preparation for the final flooding phase and the starting up of the generators, God has similarly been preparing people, ministries, churches,  Christian media, and etc for the final harvest.  Even if its in the midst of troublesome times and great persecution, it's still coming.
    Some years ago, the Holy Spirit took me through the Book of Acts, showing me how that we are going to see the ultimate harvest of which the Book of Acts only represents the first fruits.  He showed me ten things that are going to be multiplied in this final harvest.  One of those is related to how the church had all things in common.  Many of you are already experiencing the realization that you don't have a use for all the things that you have accumulated over the years.  As we get closer to the rapture, people will realize that they also don't have a future use for 401K's either.  Once again, there will be a sharing of things in common that has not been seen since the early church in Jerusalem.
    We are also already seeing an increase of dreams, visions, and revelations.  The ministry of angels is going to be greatly increased.  Ananias and Sapphira won't be the last ones to fall dead for lying to the Holy Ghost, and Herod isn't going to be the last politician to drop dead either.  We are also seeing the powers of darkness in America trying to bring persecution upon the church by declaring the Bible to be hate speech.  Certainly persecution is going to be increased, but not just thousands, but hundreds of thousands will be saved in a single service in the midst of persecution.  Oh yes, and how would you like to be translated home after being directed by an angel to go on a mission for God?   Right now, some of the other points are escaping me, but just go back and read the book of Acts with the thought in mind that we haven't seen anything yet and the Holy Spirit will give you the picture personally.
    You might ask, over how long of a time period will these things take place before the rapture?  My personal belief is that it will only occur during the last six months to a year before the rapture.  Once we see these things begin to happen, the spiritual awareness of those who recognize what these things mean will be so heightened that they can't sustain that state for too long.  From a secular point of view, you can get so heavenly minded that you are no earthly good .  Let me caution you not to get too expectant for the rapture to occur this year, because the harvest must come first and the switch on the power plant hasn't been thrown yet.  I only share this to exhort you that there is still something positive to look forward to before the rapture, even in the midst of judgment, and "account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation" (II Peter 3:15) to those who have not yet entered the kingdom.
 
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. ... He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Your brother, waiting, watching, working, & longing for that day,
 
David Robinson