Today, October 21, 2020, is 13 days before the November 3, 2020, Election Day, in the United States. We are in/inside of/under the season I am calling the “40 Day Window of the Watchmen of Prayer” and asking everyone who will to set their alarms on their cell phones for “prayer alarms” at 9 AM; NOON; 3 PM; and 6 PM to pray for repentance for ourselves and our nation of our sins and to thank God for His blessings upon us. Pray from your heart. If you desire to participate in a united prayer here is a suggestion: “FATHER, WE DECLARE OUR REPENTENCE OF OUR SINS; WE EXALT YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS; WE EXPRESS OUR THANKFULNESS; WE LIFT OUR NATION BEFORE….PLEASE:FORGIVE US,UNIFY US,HELP US,DIRECT US,HUMBLE US,HEAL US,REVIVE US,RENEW US….” They are calling it the “second surge” of the COVID virus. The Midwest is dealing with it very close to home. It took months for it to get here, but HERE IT IS. I know many felt like it was overblown and some felt like it was some kind of political conspiracy. We are literally “all over the place” when it comes to mask wearing or not–hunkering down in place or not–how far reaching the local, state, and national government can go or should go in response. In our local area, the Health Department spokesman mentioned Churches should all go virtual because Church attendance was the “main spreader” of the virus at present. (Or something like that) It is causing a lot of push back from Church Leaders. I’m not sure how far I want to “wade into” all the information. I definitely DON’T want to dive into opinions, because this “Window of the Watchmen” is simply about prayers of repentance and thankfulness—40 days of it. The drama of our time is evidence enough how necessary it is for us to pray at least 4 times a day for our family, our friends, and ourselves. However, there are a few areas I want us to wade into. My heart-felt desire is for these thoughts to be re-direction, not opinion. If you disagree or you feel a “check” in your spirit about any of this–please go with what God is saying to you and chalk it up with the idea that (I wrote this too early in the morning for people to be up writing posts. Ha!) BUT–if you are in agreement with me spiritually on these points, it is your spiritual responsibility to take on the mantle of them and believe, share, and walk in faith and freedom! We are past the time of just giving a “thumbs up.” We are past the time of saying “I am praying about that”–WE ARE IN THE TIME (AND A SHORT WINDOW OF TIME)–where we actually need to be “PRAYING ABOUT IT” and yielding to God’s control. 1. WE ARE AT THE END OF TIME BEFORE CHRIST’S RETURN. The Devil is trying to distract us even while he knows time is short. The streets of Jerusalem are literally silent. Marceil showed me pictures this week of how deserted old city Jerusalem is currently. The gates we know and love are closed. The Sacred Western Wall is silent. There is something happening in Heaven that defies all human logic. The Creator of the Universe is about to announce to the Archangel, Gabriel, to blow his horn! Jesus is about to split open the Mount of Olives and burst through the walled up Eastern Gate. We are moments away! Those deserted streets are about to be filled with the presence of Him they have (we all have) forgotten about. I have studied the Scriptures about this stuff my whole life. Marceil and I have even written a couple of books about the End of Time, yet, it is complex. Interestingly God didn’t lay it out in a way where we can have a comprehensive check list. Over the last 2000 years we have discussed it, argued about it, and studied it by the hours. Whatever belief or outlook you have about it–BELIEVE THIS: IT IS HERE. WE ARE HERE. THE TIME IS NOW. 2. We are living in a time that is like Noah getting the ark prepared for the coming rain. First, (like Noah) we don’t know all the issues we might face. He didn’t know how long he might be inside the ark. We don’t know (for sure) about a rapture (PLEASE, PLEASE, GO WITH ME, NO ARGUEMENTS, I AM JUST TRYING TO URGE YOU ON). Basically, there are more things we don’t know than what we do. (Honestly) Second, it is time to quit putting stuff off. Time is short and we must be urgent. Just like Noah had to get the animals in the ark to preserve them, who is in your life who doesn’t know Christ? You are present here and now to invite them into the (ARK) –the “ARK” in this case is eternal life through repentance and full surrender to Christ. 3. It is time to really analyze where you are investing your treasure. If your resources really belong to God it is time to USE THEM FOR GOD. Jesus taught us–“Don’t store your treasure here on earth where month and rust corrupt and thieves can break in and steal, but store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, where month and rust do not corrupt and where thieves can’t break in and steal.” Jesus went on to say, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also!” The teaching of Jesus is that we spend too much time on things that don’t matter. If your resources REALLY BELONG TO GOD, you need to invest those resources in ministries that are doing God’s work. Time is short! Don’t let God find you hoarding for yourself, that which belongs to Him. I have heard several people say recently, “I can’t give my money to the Church because I don’t trust what they will do with it.” I have a question to the folks who really believe that nonsense–CAN GOD REALLY TRUST YOU WITH IT? You are holding on to it because of some standard you set–(God didn’t set it). Let God deal with ministry leadership. James chapter 3 says those who lead ministries will be held to a higher standard. Let God deal with them. It is time for Christians to quit holding back and give like Jesus return is going to be by NOON today!4. This is the BEST TIME TO LIVE! Enjoy every moment. Live with energy and intention. Look for the “God Moments” in every moment. “Where sin abounds, grace abounds more”–that Scriptural concept extends into times just like this where people are nervous, exhausted, stressed, and desperate. The earth “oozes” and even “cries out” for God. The earth desperately misses those moments when God would walk in the “cool of the evening” with Adam. The Creator of the Universe had a master plan of you and me living in and tending a Garden. We were created for the environment of the Garden of Eden, NOT of stress, worry, and fear. So don’t stress, worry, or be fearful. “Greater is He that is IN ME”God Bless & Much Love, Marc & Marceil