A horrific massacre unfolded Sunday 7/27/25 in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where Islamic State-affiliated jihadists beheaded at least 49 Christians–nine of them children–during a church service in the village of Komanda. The attackers, members of the notorious Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), stormed a church where believers had gathered from surrounding villages to celebrate a Silver Jubilee and to pray for peace amid ongoing violence.  There are approximately 2 billion Muslims worldwide, representing about 25% of the global population.   The Qur’an teaches to be a lovely piece of wood until in control through fear and then to become a very sharp spear point on the wooden shaft when in total control.  Islam may be the very tool that the antichrist uses to bring the whole world into slavery by mid-tribulation.  Islam is based on fear which is faith going backwards.  The World is in the serious Matt. 24 birth pains at this time as shared by Jesus.

Those who to some degree acknowledge the teaching of Jesus are more than 25% of the worlds population.  But not many of those are what I would call REAL Jesus Christians.  Many are gathered around the  “vain traditions” of men and are not among the 5 wise virgins of Matt.25.  The Christian Church (which is also called, The Church,  Bride, Wife,  Body of Christ,  Rod of Iron.) Which began at Pentecost in about 30 AD and becomes a member family in the Family of God will be completed with the Rapture or Great Evacuation.  There are many families which have been saved through Jesus. There may be the families of Seth, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David. (church,) Tribulation and Kingdom.  As many of God’s Families will be attending the Union of Jesus with His Church  and enjoying the Marriage Feast of the Lamb in the Kingdom of God prior to Armageddon.

Some of this is me, perhaps, but it does fits the scriptures that we have.  So what do we have in the Bible for us about this time we are heading into.   Our Lord instructed us not to get fearful as to the birth pains for the delivery of the Body of Christ as in Matt.24 & 25,  Mark 13  &  Luke 21.   But all of the prophetical items listed seem now to be fulfilled or in the process of being fulfilled.  Our Lord answered His disciples questions in a typical way.  He gave them an overview, he then took the important question about the Temple, Matt.25:15-21.  Then He returned again to the substance of their questions to the end.  After answering their questions.  Then He shared about the Rapture which was unknown and not one of their questions, Matt.24:37 through Matt.25.   It would be good for us if we could find the original apostolic manuscripts as the translators ( many not Christian) were trying to understand and make sense of what they were translating without the overview of all of the other scriptures we now have on the same subject.   God’s Truth is best found when we have all that is written on the same subject to fit together.  “Bible Gateway” is a great help in going between the King James, Greek and Amplified to find God’s Truth that sets us free and is full of His Power as a witness.  

It seems  we are quickly heading into a time like Noah.   The ark is now being loaded for the lifting up of the  souls who are in faith, full of light  and  ready to go like the 5 wise virgins in Matt. 25 to the wedding.  The door is then to be shut and locked.  You don’t want to miss out on that flight for sure.  Check out 2 Thess.2:6-12 as to what happens to the folks who procrastinated and too busy with other things to be really ready,  it is not good.  Long ago we had a film called “Left Behind” which was ,big time false, in doctrine.   It is true that there will be tribulation saints.  But the scriptures strongly indicated that those who knew about the return of Jesus and were not ready end up in hell.  Hope I am wrong, but don’t think so.  Better to be ready than not.  And this is what I see in the New Testament over and over,  Luke 21:36    “ Keep awake then and watch at all times [be discreet, attentive, and ready], praying that you may have the full strength and ability and be accounted worthy to escape all these things [taken together] that will take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man.”    Luke 21:1-36 covers the same time as Mark 13 and Matt.24-25 concerning the questions of all these things to come to pass.  This goes hand in hand with what John writes in 1 John 4:16-17, “And we know (understand, recognize, are conscious of, by observation and by experience) and believe (adhere to and put faith in and rely on) the love God cherishes for us. God is love, and he who dwells and continues in love dwells and continues in God, and God dwells and continues in him.  In this [union and communion with Him] love is brought to completion and attains perfection with us, that we may have confidence for the day of judgment [with assurance and boldness to face Him], because as He is, so are we in this world.   As in Rom.8:13, I can see no freedom at all for our Carnal or Adamic nature, it must be killed by us through the power that Jesus gave us through faith or it will send us to hell.

For sure, we come to Jesus just as we are without one plea.  But faith without works is dead.  Our loving Creator God has given is all we need to gain the victory over our flesh nature so we can go home to be with HIM as a perfect match for HIM and HIS Kingdom.  And it is a daily battle to empty our cup so it can be filled with the Holy Spirit.  Our flesh will always be crying, “What about me !”  But when we hear that cry we should put more stones on the casket, not a breather and turn it loose for awhile.  Rom 8:13 is very clear: “ For if you live according to [the dictates of] the flesh, you will surely die, (go to hell.)   But if through the power of the [Holy] Spirit you are [habitually] putting to death (making extinct, deadening) the [evil] deeds prompted by the body, you shall [really and genuinely] live forever, (have God’s Life in a new eternal body.)  Mark also reminds us in Mark 13:24-37: “It is like a man [[a] already] going on a journey; when he leaves home, he puts his servants in charge, each with his particular task, and he gives orders to the doorkeeper to be constantly alert and on the watch.  Therefore watch (give strict attention, be cautious and alert), for you do not know when the Master of the house is coming,   in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrowing, or in the morning   [Watch, I say] lest He come suddenly and unexpectedly and find you asleep.  And what I say to you I say to everybody: Watch (give strict attention, be cautious, active, and alert)!”  So be sure to be looking for Jesus to return any day now, don’t miss the flight.  All of the prophesy as to the “times and seasons” are fulfilled at this time.  We need our light to be bright and have all of the oil we can carry.  The 5 foolish had money in their pocket but not oil for their lamp.  They did go to buy but were just a little late.   But the door was locked and they were listed as unknown even though they were only just a little bit late to the wedding, they procrastinated. About 4 billion people will die during the Great Tribulation under the Wrath of God.  It is lucifer’s last attempt to secure the ownership of planet earth by trying to exterminate all of the Jews and void God’s promises to Abraham.  It will not happen, but earth will become one big mess for sure

“All this is from God…” These words usher us into the breathtaking reality that salvation is not born of human effort, wisdom, or willpower — it is entirely the work of God. From beginning to end, it is His plan, His initiative, His unrelenting grace. Through Yeshua (Jesus), God stepped into our brokenness and reconciled us to Himself, repairing the relationship that sin had shattered. Reconciliation is not merely a theological concept — it is the restoration of intimacy with the Father. We did not ascend to Him in holiness; He descended to us in mercy. The Creator did not wait for us to find our way back. No, He came down through Yeshua, arms stretched wide in love, calling us home.

“…and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” These words shift the focus from what God has done for us to what He now desires to do through us. Reconciliation is not the end of the story—it is the beginning of a new calling. Those whom the love of God has  restored are now commissioned to carry that same love to others. We are not passive recipients of grace; we are active participants in God’s redemptive mission. The healing we have received becomes the message we proclaim. Every believer, regardless of title or platform, is entrusted with this ministry—to be a bridge, a voice of hope, a vessel of truth and mercy to a world aching for peace. Reconciled people become reconcilers and is both our identity and our sacred responsibility.

“…God is reconciling the world to Himself in HIS Messiah, not counting their trespasses against them…” What staggering mercy this is—that the holy and righteous God, who has every right to judge, instead chooses to forgive. Through Yeshua, our debt has not just been reduced—it has been completely erased. The weight of guilt, the record of wrongs, the shame of our past—wiped clean by the blood of the Lamb. This is not a theory; though heart faith it’s a liberating reality. And now, we carry this message like fire in our bones: your sins are no longer counted against you. This is the heartbeat of the gospel—a glorious invitation to come home to a God who has already made the way.

“… We are ambassadors for Messiah.”  You are not just a believer—you are an ambassador. An official representative of the King of Kings. God makes His appeal through us. When we speak the message of reconciliation, it is as if Messiah Himself is calling out through our voice: “Be reconciled to God!” Let this truth humble and embolden you. You are not alone in your witness—God speaks through your life.

“He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us…” This is the heart of the gospel. Yeshua, utterly without sin, took on the entire weight and curse of our sin, not a fraction, but all of it. In exchange, we are given not merely forgiveness, but the righteousness of God Himself. This is not something we strive to earn—it is a new identity, received by faith. In Messiah, we are declared righteous.

And so now, as one whose blood Yeshua has reconciled, rise and take up your calling. The world is desperate for peace, for truth, for the hope that only comes through the Messiah. You are His voice, His hands, His ambassador. Don’t remain silent—plead with the lost, shine with His righteousness, and carry the message of reconciliation everywhere you go. Be bold. Be faithful. Be His Ambassador of Reconciliation! With Much Agape Love,   George Baltimore

Ken’s Notes Here
In 1955 at age 22 the Holy Spirit finally got through to me with enough truth that I made Jesus LORD.  Of course, at that time I had no idea of what a difficult road that would be to get the world, flesh and demons out of me.  God can only fill and empty cup.  Mine was full of junk at the time and some of it was deeply woven into my personality.  But I stepped off in faith, who wants to go to hell?  And with a few scriptures, (1 Cor.3:11-15)  I started on the road of sanctification with the help of the Holy Spirit.  Of course I had no idea of the difference of being a Jesus Disciple or being a Church Member.  So I got lost in the maze of denominational churches which are full of vain traditions that make the “Word of God,” ineffective.  That is why there is so little power of the Holy Spirit in what we call church today.  Only the Truth given by Jesus can be confirmed by the power of our Heavenly Father.  Power is the 2nd witness that makes the Truth Jesus gave us valid for faith and practice.  So after 70 years of experience as a church Christian, I am going back through the teachings of Jesus for myself in seeking the true commandments of Jesus, the Holy Spirit and HIS apostles for the truth that sets us free in the power of the Almighty.  Jesus said come, follow me and learn of me to be able to do what I do and even greater things as I go back to be with My Father.  In making HIS disciples he spent 24/7 with men who were called of God to learn to be His disciples.   No church membership, no building, no paid pastor, no theater seating. Just a pure relationship with fishermen who knew how to pray who were looking for the promised  messiah.  The Early Church followed that example over the first years and enjoyed great and mighty signs (Acts 2:37-47)  confirming their approach to God.  (In my book, “Keys To The Kingdom” I cover this if interested.  It is a link on my web site.)  The Church needs to be only built around Jesus, His Truth and His Freedom, ( John 3:8. )

We who have been born from above as the elect of God into the Kingdom of God would be well advised to get into the Word of God for ourselves.  Most denominational theater church memberships try to teach what will make and keep a larger membership happy.  So much of the membership may not even be saved, they only come because they like the club membership, music and nice message.  But if you really get into the teachings of Jesus of needing to put on the mind of Christ and totally ingest HIM and totally kill off our carnal nature that we inherited from Adam, (Rom.8:13)  many run for cover.  (1 John 2:15-17 & 4:15-16.)   So if you are serious about catching the flight to light speed you will need to sets your sights on being a Disciple of Jesus who is like HIM in all things.  When Jesus comes for HIS Bride she will be a perfect match for her Lord & King.  Certainly the “Elect” of God need escape the vain traditions and find each other, (John 17:20-26.)

In 1 John 4:8 we find, “The one who does not love has not become acquainted with God [does not and never did know Him], for God is love. [He is the originator of love, and it is an enduring attribute of His nature.]

John 8:42-43  Amplified Bible  “42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father [but He is not], you would love and recognize Me, for I came from God [out of His very presence] and have arrived here. For I have not even come on My own initiative [as self-appointed], but He [is the One who] sent Me. 43 Why do you misunderstand what I am saying? It is because [your spiritual ears are deaf and] you are unable to hear [the truth of] my word.”

I asked the Holy Spirit one time to give me a clear understanding of LOVE,   The Holy Spirit said this to me.  “Love is the highest good for the other person, regardless of your own personal cost.” And in the Amplified Bible there are 545 listings on what love means.  Out of Love comes Obedience. Jesus taught in John 14:15, “If you [really] love Me, you will keep and obey My commandments.”  In John 15:10, “If you keep My commandments and obey My teaching, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.”   And in John 14:21, “The person who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who [really] loves Me; and whoever [really] loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him [I will make Myself real to him].”  Do you really know the commandments of Jesus?

And Obedience is a very difficult word for us but is used 197 times in the Amplified Bible.  In Hebrews 5:8-9 we find the words: “Although He was a Son [who had never been disobedient to the Father], He learned [active, special] obedience through what He suffered. 9 And having been made perfect [uniquely equipped and prepared as Savior and retaining His integrity amid opposition], He became the source of eternal salvation [an eternal inheritance] to all those who obey Him,” Even more intrusive we find in Heb.13:17 the words, “Obey your [spiritual] leaders and submit to them [recognizing their authority over you], for they are keeping watch over your souls and continually guarding your spiritual welfare as those who will give an account [of their stewardship of you]. Let them do this with joy and not with grief and groans, for this would be of no benefit to you.

It then is up to us to find someone who can help you grow spiritually and ask them to assume a healthy and knowledgeable spiritual covering to help us to keep from making  spiritual mistakes which can be very painful and often deadly.   A Biblical Elder then is given of God then for our protection. I do try to have humility to listen to my many spiritual friends and brother elders but so far have not found a ministry center where I feel comfortable.  And at my age it is difficult to get away from home.   So here is a short list of what to watch for concerning evil advice. Eph.4:14 of 11-16.  1. seems detached from reality.  2. Biblical facts not in context.  3. Selective truth.  4. Lack of humility or remorse.   5. Avoids responsibility.   6.  Superficial friendships.  7.  Steals your time.  8. Double Life  (hypocrisy).   9.  Controlling.   10.  High Self Esteem.   Jesus teaches us to stay away from such friendships in Matt.18:15-17 (17.   If he (they) pays no attention to them [refusing to listen and obey], tell it to the [a] church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile (unbeliever) and a tax collector.  Matt. 10:33-35, “But the one who denies and rejects Me before men, that one I will also deny and reject before My Father who is in heaven. 34 Do not think that I have come to bring peace on the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword [of division between belief and unbelief]. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.  Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart.”   1 Peter 3 is a wonderful chapter on how we are to relate to Godly authority for our protection.  Children to parents, mother’s to fathers, fathers to Elders, Elders to the Holy Spirit, The Holy Spirit to Jesus and Jesus to the Almighty.

So out of saturating ourselves in God’s Love we then become very obedient in finding and obeying
HIS commandments and out of our true obedience will then begin the flow of God’s supernatural power to fix us and to help others find Jesus and be fixed as well.  John 14:11-13. “Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me; otherwise believe [Me] because of the [very] works themselves [which you have witnessed]. 12 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, anyone who believes in Me [as Lord (master) & Savior] will also do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And I will do whatever you ask in My name [ [a] as My representative], this I will do, so that the Father may be glorified and celebrated in the Son.   So we seriously need to dump all the “Vain (Prideful) traditions” that are not supported by Holy Scripture and butcher the religious sacred cows and get on with helping the Holy Spirit build a Jesus Church as per the example in the Book of Acts & New Testament.