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The Dreadful Day

See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.”
Malachi 4:5?-?6 NIV
Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born. He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
Luke 1:11?-?17 NIV
Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!” When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”
Matthew 17:3?-?7 NIV
The disciples asked him, “Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?” Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”
Matthew 17:10?-?12 NIV


For we have had the ultimate sacrifice that breaks the bondage of separation from God
Seek God through Christ spirit to come and dwell within, please don't follow mankind 
Doctrine into their religion but seek the wisdom and knowledge of God directly to one that seeks with a contrite heart and spirit.

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Valsa George Date: 1/5/2023 3:53:00 PM A contrite heart and total surrender to God are the only ways to get into the fold of Jesus when he comes on the final day of judgement. Loved all quotes from the Bible and their relevance in laying down your point of view, dear Stephan Login to Reply Stephan McBride Date: 1/5/2023 6:29:00 PM All glory to God , it's in there we just need more to get to reading: ). And better examples so that others will seek, But indeed it takes total surrender and contrite heart to understand, spirit reveals to spirit in truth ,

Paula Goldsmith Date: 1/1/2023 10:33:00 AM A wonderful write/picture. Hope you had a great/blessed Christmas. Happy New Year 2023 With Blessings.................. Login to Reply Stephan McBride Date: 1/1/2023 2:02:00 PM All glory to God, bless your beautiful kindred spirit within, Happy New Year to you, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love and joy in abundance: )

Heidi Sands Date: 12/31/2022 4:46:00 PM Thank you for sharing in these difficult, serious times! Login to Reply Stephan McBride Date: 12/31/2022 7:11:00 PM All glory to God my dear friend, God is in control of all , His word explains it all , the author of Life from beginning to end , May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love and joy: )