Daily Prophetic Words--Praying for our Global Community

Greetings in the Lord~ Recently, I gave a lecture on Syria and the Caliphate and examined 5 things of significance to be VERY aware of from this conflict---and #1 on the list was the fact that al-Baghdadi is still alive!  True enough, a current news photo was released of him today with some followers discussing the final battle areas.  In my talk, I say it had been confirmed in February that his legs and one arm was broken and that he had diabetes, but to see a picture of him after 5 years is pretty remarkable.  In fact, I dare say that this is not a normal guy, nor a run-of-the-mill conflict either.  This is an extremely important prophetic scenario that is being played out right before our very eyes (from Revelation 13 and the book of Daniel.) The lecture series itself examines topics from an academic, experiential, and faith perspective and I do believe, to really have a full understanding of what is going on over there right now, and what to expect in the days ahead, there

Greetings in the Lord! Recently, I gave a talk about China's social credit system and its possible significance for us in the West.  There are many reasons for this, but namely, because electronic data, in use with algorithms and artificial intelligence, is the wave of the future.  In fact, high tech elites and academic scholars alike are pushing a sort of new religion from Silicon Valley based on their vision of these things.  Well, while they might be right in that high technology and the internet are rapidly changing our global societies, I am also reminded of two simple proverbs: The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream. Proverbs 18:4 The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. Proverbs 20:5 I recall the time when I was learning about these proverbs. The Lord had given it to me in the morning to explain a dream I had the night before.  In the dream, I was swimming in deep ocea

Greetings in the Lord! Today's word comes from Psalms 121, 89, and 112.  In that order, these psalms speak of the protective faithfulness of the Lord, even when we are confronted by strong enemies and it seems for a time that they have the upper hand.  But rest assured, God has not abandoned us.  Instead, our trials have a way of revealing more of God's goodness and Sovereignty to everyone around us; in the midst of the fiery ordeal we will shine like the noonday sun. The first psalm, Psalm 121, gives us assurance that God oversees our journey and keeps His protective hand around us always, even when the way we must go is a solo venture, like a pilgrim being led by faith and conviction.  There are many these days being called to be such pilgrims in the United States--to carry the torch in the darkness and speak from the high places and decry the wicked and their lies and hate.  And be sure, the way is a lonely one for these outspoken pilgrims at times.  The fact that the ps