Friends,

 I sometimes forget what Time it really is, even though God marked my life as a child with foresight into these Days. That does not make me an expert, nor do I consider myself a great theologian.

My morning devotion was this passage of Scripture,

"Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the Presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, Who was preached to you before, Whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began."—Acts 3: 19-21

There are some things I do know.  The hunger for souls has seemingly left many Christians—I do not know if this is the fruit of lawlessness and love waxed cold, or folks are so centered on survival, hearts are distracted and hardened.  The indifference is callous because of the great scope of Eternity.

Refreshing from the Presence of the Lord is desperately needed. Temporary relief is longed for.  The Holy Spirit is grieving the theft of our soul's devotion.  We are grieving the desolation of altars that enabled our culture to comfortably comfort our souls without Him.

Denial and the avoidance of consequences is a full-time job of the fallen human nature.

I know the Refreshing for which our soul perishes will not come without Repentance, which necessity must be asked and longed for. Our will must be set to want Repentance, seeing the necessity of Godly change, knowing that only He can work in us to will and to do of His good pleasure.  We are so utterly dependent on the Lord, yet mankind uselessly ravages this world futilly not to be.

The spirit of this age reeks a peevish and ruthless impertinence that manifests in blindness and nihilistic hedonism—quite simply it is not just pagan idolatry, but hatred by the spirit of antichrist. It is the love of death and destruction in the futile pursuit of life while rejecting the only One by Whom all things consist and are held together.

The separation of our hearts to the noble purposes of the Great Commission is being demanded by the Holy Spirit in the face of such hardness—honestly do I want to see His Mighty Power, His Love, His Restoration, His Coming?  What will it cost me and what will I get for it?

These Latter Times have been a wild ride for years now—this world has been in free-fall since 1900 and the Kingdom of God has been increasing exponentially under incredible opposition across the earth. Sadly, the lack of opposition in our nation has allowed a more deadly enemy than persecution to flourish: deception.

 I don't know how many folks really understand the Time we live in and the lack of time thereof; I am sure many who know Truth in their hearts have in denial set their heads against such Eternal Certainty.

 

The Great Deception of this final moments is to still think our lives are our own. Some religious systems teach having Jesus as fire insurance is enough.

The Bible teaches differently.

 The Church seems fragmented, but I trust God to do a quick work of unity—only He can. The means by which this is accomplished may not be the cakewalk we have wanted to believe. We do have a choice to love and to walk in unity. Many have been injured and scarred by strife among Christians and church problems—no form of church government will work where there is no fear of God, no humility, no power, and no submission to the Word for all who are involved.

Whenever we take our eyes off Jesus Christ, then flesh exalts itself.  Until Christians submit to the Head of the Church, Jesus Christ the Lord, there will be envy, strife, confusion, self-seeking, competition, sorcery:  you can read the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians.

At such an hour as this, there are many far-reaching decisions to be made—WE ALL MUST PLAN FOR THE FUTURE BY THE HOLY SPIRIT AND IN GODLY WISDOM.

We also a need to encourage ourselves and others in the Lord, leaning upon the full counsel of God's Word, and not just what we want to hear. Christian, none of your time has been wasted building and supporting the Church—all of us will give an account of many things. None of us can afford to be brittle in this hour, but must ask God for permanence, resilience, and perseverance in the face of this hostile and perverse world.

We must also love one another with a fervent love, we upon whom the End of the Ages has come.

When we begin to see God's Plan, we will understand the battle, endure the process, and not give place to sorrow or to isolation. Do not let bitterness rule—whatever has caused you to back off, to be broken, take this as a God-given time for healing and for Godly zeal and wisdom to prevail. 

Let me also add there is no manifestation of true courage without the presence of fear, even as there is no revelation of true faith without the presence of doubt. There has never been a greater need for the joy of our salvation, the joy that is set before us, and the Pearl of Great Price, to be set into the choicest altar of our souls.

Many Believers, I think, see more of what not to do than to know what to do. Ministers and church folk are at a point of distraction and being worn out—don't grow weary in well-doing.  Mature believers tell me,

"I'm to the point that I can't do anything else."

This is the sprit of antichrist wearing out the saints—such infernal pressure will get stronger, so we must grow stronger in the Lord as well.  You are watchmen and standard bearers.  Several people who are well-grounded leaders report they do not feel like they are in this world. It is a detachment they have never experienced.

The reality that our Kingdom is not of this world is coming home to roost in our souls— The Last Days are so on that it is more than our natural man can grasp. Our souls long for Him and we are afraid of the outcome.

We will go and come in these times with the reality of GOD'S PLAN giving increasing vision to those who turn their faces to Jesus, while increasing blindness takes the world.

 We Christians will struggle until we surrender or turn away to futility—the hearts of many will fail them. There is a gathering of the wounded and those who have failed, and I believe a great recruitment of hearts who finally realize they have no other Foundation but Jesus.

Straddling the fence between this world and the will of God has been a national pastime, but now the top of the fence isn't wide enough for us to perch on anymore. Double-mindedness keeps one on the fence—in these days, fence straddling now means impalement. 

Being stuck and suffering this divide up one's soul is not all it is cracked up to be.

Sometimes it seems walking in the Truth is not all it is cracked up to be, but at least we are not swimming in muddy water and can see the sharks!  We do have the Covenant Providence of God, Redemption through the Blood of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, new life, an innumerable host of angels!  Read the Book—we win! You know, we do get open Book tests!

We have the Shelter of the Most High and His hiddeness—we are promised His protection and the promise of suffering persecution for living righteous in Christ Jesus.

God has some great surprises ahead, and I believe a new call and refreshing to our First Love as never before. The Lord has a place for us in this life we must see, even if the Light hurts our eyes as we emerge from the darkness.

"The Lord of the Harvest will soon not wait,
For those who are sleeping and not  coming awake

These are the days, like Noah I said
People with plans, ignoring the Truth, soon to be dead

This is quite sad and cynical you see
Life always repeats what's wrong in history

I've given warnings through My Word and My Voice
Yet people keep walking away by their choice

Death and Destruction is constant right now
And people walk on in darkness somehow

Light is awakened when one runs out of time
Yet that might be too late in these last days of Mine!

I have a covenant with the people who believe,
Of Blessing and Honor and Goodness you see

This is the cause and effect of one's life
Who follows My lead and brings others to Christ

When one forsakes the One who has love
Emptiness comes and then comes the grudge

Hardness of heart will soon follow them,
Brokenness and Humility is the only cure then

Why fall apart to receive a Great Gift?
Yet man has a will, want's control and that's it!

Glory and Honor is found by My side,
For those who continue in My light to abide

Never again will a day pass as this,
For each day shortened, My return soon exists

Many unbelievers, many hearts hardened shout
My Spirit's outpouring, get ready to see the fallout

Many will be parting—offended by the new
Keep your eyes on the Truth, keep your mind renewed

Don't escape from challenge, it will always be here
Count the cost, each day given, live in hiddenness and fear

Fear of God and much respect
Of God puts in your hand
Keep it pure, keep it simple
Life is short and oh so dear!"

I know we Christians share the same Holy Spirit, but I am always amazed. In those hours after I woke, I wrote. 

The Lord showed me the Convergence in the heavenly realm and on the earth is coming to pass very quickly indeed, and that it would be the consummation of all the matters of life and death, of Heaven and Hell. The Ancient of Days is arising.  This will be a troublesome time for all, as we are so man oriented and accommodate what opposes God more than stand for Truth that exposes fallen man to be a hater of God.

There exists the reality of compromise for the sake of cultural expediency and dependency with which we must wrestle!  The spirits of whoredoms and harlotry have blinded God's people too long and it is what it is.

This has been a time of fear and trembling before the Lord for me, since the beginning of 2011.  I remember the beginning of 2010. I was speaking at a watchnight service and the Lord spoke to me on the platform at Harvest Assembly in Asheville, NC,

"The lions are coming, both in the Kingdom of Light and of darkness—they arise!  Prepare yourselves…."

I need to get the rest of that tape and post it, as well as the watchnight service from 2011 at Christian Renewal in Hilton Head.

THIS IS ONE YEAR LATER—NOW I KNOW IN MY SPIRIT: the lions of both kingdoms have arisen.

Do not be deceived by the foibles of human reasoning—"THE CONFRONTATION" has come with an altar seldom sought. We have said we can drink the cup before us that will be bitter to the taste, but sweet in our stomachs.

WE MUST STAND ON OUR MOST HOLY FAITH, PRAY IN THE SPIRIT AND NOT FAINT IN THE DAY OF ADVERSITY.  WE WILL BE PARIAHS TO MANY, THE SAVOR OF LIFE TO MANY OTHERS.

I know in no uncertain terms God has had enough of rebellion and destruction in this Christian nation. He is spiritually calling out His paladins in the spirit of Elijah to the top of Mount Carmel to oppose the prophets of Baal. I know that God will prevail and that Jezebel will seek to destroy the people of God because her evil work will be halted. The account of this in I Kings 18 and 19 ended with Elijah giving up after a great victory and surrendering to fear and oppression, even cutting his life and ministry short by wanting to go Home. 

We must steel ourselves for this hour, knowing our battle is not against flesh and blood. WE ARE TO LOVE PEOPLE, BUT STAND AGAINST WICKEDNESS.

The early morning after the election in November 1992, I had the following vision (if any of you still have the many paged newsletter I sent out then, I would like to have a copy. This was in my pre-computer days),

" I saw a great ship headed full speed towards the rocks—the hull of the ship was the United States. On the deck of the mighty ship, there were altars to every abomination known to mankind with great wickedness and delight with reveling in every conceivable sin. No one was steering the ship, because no one wanted anyone to steer the ship. The captain's wheel was spinning aimlessly.  The people on the deck could not see the ship was about to be destroyed on the rocks.

They all had on blindfolds.

At the very aft of the ship behind the captain's wheel, was a small group of Christians on their knees weeping over the impending destruction, over the wickedness being poured out on the ship. They had been pushed to the back by the others on the deck.  Jesus stood over them weeping with His Arms stretched out protectively. He turned and looked at all that was going on the deck, and saw the ship about to hit the rocks, and said,

"Throw out the Anchor—the Anchor will hold!"

The Christians brought out the Anchor—the bottom looked like a normal anchor, but the top was the Cross, and on the crossbar sat the Church.  They threw out the Anchor, which dragged along the bottom while the ship was out of control at full speed.  Then the Anchor caught on the only Rock that could hold it, the Rock of Ages. The ship was rescued from destruction, but was stopped suddenly at full speed—everyone on deck was snatched down from their heinous deeds.  

Because they had on blindfolds, they did not understand that destruction was upon them and they had been spared. Then they turned on those who had thrown out the anchor with great wrath."

 Do some Bible study on Jezebel, Athaliah, and Salome. The evil spirits that manifested in these wicked women rule much in our nation, and manifest through both men and women to destroy.  Have confidence, our God is greater, and the Name of Jesus is above all, but the clash has come. 

The Scripture is plain about persecution and God's  resulting judgment—our trouble comes from men who hate God, not from Him.  God chastens us—Satan seeks to destroy us. The spiritual drought over this nation is about to be broken, but this CONFRONTATION, this CLASH is imminent.  And beloved, we are close to the King of Kings!

"We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds towards each other, so that we ourselves boast of your patience and faith in all  your persecutions and tribulations that you endure, which is manifest evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer; since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you..."—2 Thessalonians 1: 3-6

These things are not often preached, but are necessary so that we might stand:  God puts up with a lot.  He is going pour out His Spirit one more time on America.  When those who hate Him begin to kill His servants and burn His churches, then His Wrath will fall.

I have known since 1977 a mighty move of God would sweep this nation before the End, and that it would be as the Days of Heaven upon the earth. I have prayed for at least 100,000,000 souls to come to Jesus in this nation. As the effect of this revival becomes apparent a great backlash was planned by the enemy.

I expect to see chiIdren's television shows devoted to training little ones to resist the Christian witness, along with tabloids and programs using all the power of technology and the media to belittle and mock. 

I also know I will see God's Power fall as never before. I watched a man preach under an anointing for hours in public while mockers pelted him and mocked him. I also have seen the Holy Spirit fall on those who mocked until their teeth chattered like castanets and they fell to the ground shaking!

I had a man point a 357 Magnum in my face and tell me he was going to blow my blank head off. I began to pray in tongues—he threw down the gun and got saved, weeping under the conviction of the Holy Spirit. He had been an alcholic for many years.

I hear the sound of the abundance of rain, but before this, I hear the Lord calling us who will to arise. I do not speak these things glibly.  I have been in consternation and prayer since the beginning of the year in vexation of soul, and in fear and trembling before the Lord with my spirit quaking. I walk between praying and supernatural peace. I have been a Christian for 34 years and active in prayer and intercession since the beginning and have never felt what I do now.

 Do not be offended at the Cross of Christ and do all you can to win the lost, to stand for Truth, to seek God for discernment. More is at stake than we know.  We must choose our battles carefully and only as the Lord wills, for there is a place in God we must wisely dwell.

I have been getting reports from people living in the Middle East and they are astounded at the false coverage the Western press is giving the situation in Egypt and other Moslem nations—this is an attempt of a well-organized virulent theocracy, many of whom are agents posing as social activists, to overthrow nations that need genuine reform—this is not only a democratic uprising of the people, regardless of what is being reported here.

There has never been a greater need for God's people not to be deceived. The same sort of chicanery is used in public disinformation here in America in every arena to undermine the righteous foundations of the nation. There is no deceit like subtle deceit: good is presented as evil, and evil is presented is good, and Satan is a master at seizing and prostituting the noblest aspirations of man, even the need to do what is right, for his own devices.

EVEN COMMON SENSE HAS BECOME HATED...

We are coming out of confusion into a place of reality. We are not being led out powerless to this mountaintop of confrontation.  We will not retreat in this hour.

The big difference for Christians on this mountain top is we have a better Covenant—we are not "knights without armor in a savage land"—the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but are mighty in God to the pulling down of strongholds (2 Corinthians 10) and we have spiritual armor (Ephesians 6: 10-18). We are not to live in fear, but to fear God and live.  This battle is God's!

Chaos will create a great vacuum in this country—"normal" people will be offended and frightened at emerging events and will enter into the myth of neutrality and trust that things will "just work themselves out" retreating into a survival mode. 

The temptation is to spiritual agoraphobia.

It will be such a mess that only people possessed by great good or great evil will dare to arise to take stands as leaders in very arena of society—ONLY THOSE POSSESSED BY GOD OR SATAN WILL RUSH IN TO FILL THE VACUUM.

TAKE NOTE OF CAREER POLITICIANS ANNOUNCING RETIREMENT—THERE WILL BE MANY MORE TO FOLLOW.

Do not be slaves to fear in this hour, and know that God will compensate.  Has God called you to be a "paladin" for Jesus? Is the Holy Spirit beckoning you to allow Him to possess you? Don't let the enemy bully you into playing possum at such a crucial hour.

THE CONVERGENCE OF HEAVEN AND EARTH HAS COME.

"Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful, and fully repays the proud person. Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord."—Psalm 31: 23-24.

The Hidden Part of God has come to overthrow the overthrow.

May God arise in you, hide you in the Secret Place of the Most High, and cause you to shine like lights in the darkness.

"Coming to Him as to a Living Stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture,

'Behold I lay in Zion a Chief Cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes in Him will by no means be put to shame.'

Therefore to you who believe, He is precious: but to those who are disobedient,

'The Stone which the builders rejected

Has become the Chief Cornerstone,'

and

'A Stone of stumbling

And a Rock of offense.'

They stumble, being disobedient to the word to which they also were appointed, to which they also were appointed. But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His Own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light, who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy."—I Peter 2: 4-10

"But you beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts.  These are sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit. But you beloved, building yourself up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh."—Jude 17-18

"…..'Not by might or by power, but by My Spirit,' says the Lord of hosts. WHO ARE YOU , O GREAT MOUNTAIN?....." Zechariah 4: 6b-7a (caps mine)

"Now to Him Who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,

To God our Savior Who alone is wise,

Be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever.

Amen."—Jude 24-25

For those of who have stumbled in the way and fallen prey to the wiles of the enemy, I feel a special benediction for you. It is time to repent and come back Home to the Lord Jesus. He will not cast you out, but will restore you. Do not complain in this Hour of Temptation, but ask for God to wash you and fill you with His Fire.  I hear the words "forgiveness, amnesty, reconciliation".  Jesus came to restore you to the Father. 

Allow Him to build you into His House as a living stone.  You will find the peace you so long for. God will use you again.

Know that a great decapitation of a serpent spirit that has squeezed the life out of God's people like a python has come in Jesus Name. God will rain upon you again—it is the time for the Latter Rain, as we need to enter the Harvest. God will use you again.

"Ask the Lord for rain in the time of the latter rain. The Lord will make flashing clouds; He will give them showers of rain, grass in the field for everyone."—Zechariah 10: 1

In Jesus,

Vaughn Clark www.vaughnclark.com

Glorious Light Ministries www.gloriouslightministries.com

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Dublin, GA 31040