1 Cor 10:31 (18 Jan 2005)
"PRAYING ABOUT INUGURATION"


Are you guys worried, or maybe at least a lil' "concerned" about the soon, upcoming inauguration??
 
  I *HOPE* this is only my imagination -- cuz if that's the case, I know how to "cast down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against God, and bring every thought into obedience of Christ Jesus"  {see 2 Cor. 10:5}
 
  But during my online reading time this morning, I also ran across a dream someone had recently:  of "something bad" happening at the inauguration.
 
  So ~ in the event this is a Holy Spirit directive -- I just feel it would be wise & prudent on our part to pray for God to place a HEDGE OF PROTECTION around our Pres. and all those who will be around & surround him this Thurs. Jan. 20th during his inauguration & then the balls to follow, as well as in the days that lie ahead.
 
  Remembering HOW MUCH HATRED that was spewed during this last election campaign -- tells me we should take this seriously.   Indeed, something could be up in the powers & principalities that control this world.
 
  BTW, just as a point of interest -- most of you know I'm big into "rapture watching" -- hey!  I may not get any other crowns, (?)  but I will certainly have my 2 Timothy 4:8 crown to look forward to!   :)   Anyway, yep, I'm big time into eschalatology (and for those who are looking forward to being caught up in the rapture soon -- I will also insert that I truly think "just any day" NOW!!)   Anyway, since I'm so into watching ~ hardly any prophetic thing happens without my noticing.
 
  ie/ Syria is making a deal with Russia to buy 2 BILLION dollars worth of missiles from them!!!!! ~ for use for and against the U.S. AND Israel.   How does THIS play into prophecy?  Read Isaiah 17 and Ezekiel 38!!   :)   Damascus will one day {soon!}  get blown off the map.   And in a different war, Russia (and many Arab countries)  will go after Israel in the "Gog-Magog war".  Because God Himself will intervene, Russia & the others will lose ~ 5/6 of their entire army.
 
  This may or may not happen before the rapture -- but just my own $5 bet:  I personally think the rapture will happen first (on an "ordinary day" ~ just like in the days of Noah)  and then, the wars will get started.
 
  Just almost all world leaders are now discussing MIDEAST PEACE.  Why is this important?I personally think one of these very guys who is lusting after it -- will turn out to be the antiChrist -- the one who will FIRM UP (confirm)  the MidEast peace covenant with "many" at the start of the tribulation.   This is of no worry to born again Christians who will be going in the rapture -- as the rapture will happen before this, however, all this constant talk about peace in the Mideast by so many world leaders -- just goes to show how VERY CLOSE we are to the rapture.
 
  And no -- I don't think the AntiChrist is going to be John Kerry (although he could certainly be a TYPE of antiChrist)....   but still, I found it quite interesting that he was in Europe last week -- talking to Chirac & Tony Blair about (what else!?)   PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST!!!!!   Saw his pic online, shaking hands with Blair, and Kerry was smiling just as bright & broad as could be.
 
  Perhaps it's not significant at all..... but I just couldn't help thinking -- okay, Kerry's not set to become our next Pres..... he's still a Senator -- true, but he's not a "world leader" -- so why did he find it necessary to travel to Europe to talk about M.E. peace with the ones who ARE world leaders??   Hmmm..... I don't have an answer for that.
 
  Well, I'm chasing rabbit trails here.
 
  But if you should also feel a Holy Spirit directive to pray for PROTECTION for Pres. Bush ~ we can agree on a prayer such as this one:
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 "Father God, in the name of Jesus, we come asking for You to put a HEDGE OF PROTECTION around President Bush, around his wife, Laura, around their twin daughters, and extended families, as well as his cabinet, and those who will be surronding him on inauguration day.  And for protection for those who are skilled in "protecting HIM".
 
  .... like Isaiah, we pray that no weapon formed will prosper against him in any way, fashion, or form!
 
  We pray Psalm 91 over him -- that no evil will befall him, that You will give him angels to watch over him, to keep him in all his ways.  Because Pres. George W trusts in You, deliver him from any snares set before him.
 
  Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Lord!!   We love you!!   We pray Sha-a-lu Shalom Yerushaylim and Maranatha!  {praying for the PEACE of Jerusalem, and our Lord comes soon!}
 
  *AMEN*
 
  P.S. feel free to pass this on..... just a gut (hope I'm wrong) instinct tells me we need to be in constant prayer over the next few days about the inauguration.  It's quite dangerous these days to be out in the open -- for an outdoor event, esp. when so many around the globe & even in our own country have an extraordinary HATRED for him!! 
 
 I hope & pray that this inuguration day will pass without our ever hearing of one incident -- but even so, keep in mind -- it could be our very prayers to heaven that will make it so.
 
  GOD ANSWERS KNEE-MAIL!!!!