Faith or Fear? Choose faith and stand

GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US A SPIRIT OF FEAR, BUT ONE OF PEACE AND OF POWER AND A SOUND MIND.”  1Timothy 1:7

As the fall of 2015 approaches we hear more and more warnings about the coming catastrophes.  Whether they be weather related or financial, they warnings are everywhere.   We have heard about the 4 blood moons.  Blood moons are lunar eclipses.  This event occurs when the earth, sun and moon line up and the sun casts it’s rays on the moon in such a way that it appears to be blood red. Apparently they are natural occurrences, but only on rare occasions do they fall on Jewish feast days.   In 2014 there was a lunar eclipse (blood moon) on the Jewish Passover Feast and then in the fall season there was a lunar eclipse (blood moon) that fell on the Feast of Tabernacles.  In 2015 there was a blood moon on the Jewish Passover Feast and now both Jewish and biblical scholars are expecting a lunar eclipse – The bible calls them blood moons, this fall either in September or October.  The reason that people are paying attention is because it’s been reported that whenever there have been 4 blood moons in a row that fell on Jewish feast days, something big happened.  This is not to say that big events don’t occur at other times, too, its just that when all those things fall in line, big events occur especially those which have involved our Jewish brothers and sisters.   

“GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US A SPIRIT OF FEAR, BUT ONE OF PEACE AND OF POWER AND A SOUND MIND.”  1 Timothy 1:7

The second reason that some biblical scholars are giving warnings or telling us to watch and pray is the Shemitah.   The Shemitah is the end of the 7 years that the Lord gave as a time for renewal and release.  Every 7^th year the  Lord God called the Hebrew children to release servants, to allow the land to rest, and to release any and all debts owed to them.  This fall is the seventh year and the seventh Shemitah.  The 7^th of the 7^th seasons.   We are being told that there will be a release and that God will cause it.   As I read, I have learned what they are alluding to.   In 2001 there was a financial collapse in our country that caused financial calamity in other countries as well.  Seven years later, in 2008 there was another financial catastrophe.  It also caused financial calamity in other countries.  In fact financial trouble occurred around the globe.  Now in 2015, not only is the 4^th blood moon scheduled to occur , but also the Shemitah which also falls in September-October.  Therefore many who have studied this event are warning us all to be careful,  to spend wisely and save carefully.  They are saying perhaps to store up dry goods and water (which, by the way, is always a good idea). 

I know that God is calling us to pay attention

“GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US A SPIRIT OF FEAR, BUT ONE OF PEACE, AND OF POWER AND A SOUND MIND.”  I TIMOTHY 1:7

Remember that those who follow the Lord will walk under his protection.  He can bless us in abundance even when everything else around us is going wrong.  

I will talk  a little more about both the 4 blood moons and the Shemitah in the following study and prayer sessions. 

Jesus is Lord!