Hi Frank...

Years ago I was waiting on the Lord for some pressing bills that were unpaid. As I waited, making sure I was clean and all voices were silenced except His.....the Lord surprised me with a question. He asked me "Where is your faith". He then went on and said "If you can't trust me when everything around you is peaceful, how are you going to trust me when everything around you falls apart?"

That was my first clue that I may have to live through such an event. If you go to the mid 70's and reread Wilkerson's "The Vision", it reads like a history book with a collapse yet to come. I'm usually pretty perceptive on things to yet transpire, but horrible on the timing of such events. 

The person that wrote the Harbinger also said that the second 7 years is over late 2015 for the US. I've been incredibly surprised that the PS 83 war hasn't happened yet. I expected it 6 years ago. So much for timing. 

Years ago I read an article that placed the entire last 7 years of Jacob's trouble into the first seven years of the 1000 year reign of Christ. Matson believes it will be 2017 to 2024. I don't agree because of Sabbatical cycles and Jubilees. I would go along with JR Church. 

Somehow I get the feeling that we're missing something yet and may not be seeing the whole picture. 

If indeed the US will see it's last days in late 2015, then it's also possible that the bride may be waiting a while longer. 

So many of the great studies that have been taught on 5 doves may yet hold keys. It's just that the year is off. As we enter that window....whether today or several years from now, I think we will see things much clearer.

That was alot of rambling, but not alot of substance because after all these years of reading, I am now convinced we will not know the day or hour. I am equally convinced we are to press into the Lord with everything that is in us and yield all that we are and all that we might become to Him. He "DESERVES" nothing less. Complete and utter obedience and surrender including keeping the Sabbath day Holy.

I put that last statement in because when I grew up we did exactly that. It is not legalism, it's obedience. 

Yes...persecution is coming. Stand firm in prayer and commitment, putting on Christ daily, and putting a hedge of protection around your family and all that you pray for. He is the Great I AM, and nothing happens without His OK. It's His plan and He will be Glorified. I just want the privilege of worshiping Him in His presence. Can yo imagine the Awe of being in His presence? Can hardly wait!!!

Blessings....Steve W2