Disciple Matt

Hello, I have been going over prophecy lately and kind of bouncing around from Daniel, Revelations and Ezekiel. I have read over Ezekiel before but just kind of pass over the stuff I didn't understand. Now I am digging in a bit deeper. In Ezekiel the first chapter, What is it referring to when it talked about "the wheel"? Ezekiel’s Vision of God 1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the River Chebar, that the heavens were opened and I saw visions[a] of God. 2 On the fifth day of the month, which was in the fifth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, 3 the word of the Lord came expressly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the [b]Chaldeans by the River Chebar; and the hand of the Lord was upon him there. 4 Then I looked, and behold, a whirlwind was coming out of the north, a great cloud with raging fire engulfing itself; and brightness was all around it and radiating out of its midst like the color of amber, out of the midst of the fire. 5 Also from within it came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man. 6 Each one had four faces, and each one had four wings. 7 Their [c]legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the soles of calves’ feet. They sparkled like the color of burnished bronze. 8 The hands of a man were under their wings on their four sides; and each of the four had faces and wings. 9 Their wings touched one another. The creatures did not turn when they went, but each one went straight forward. 10 As for the likeness of their faces, each had the face of a man; each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, each of the four had the face of an ox on the left side, and each of the four had the face of an eagle. 11 Thus were their faces. Their wings stretched upward; two wings of each one touched one another, and two covered their bodies. 12 And each one went straight forward; they went wherever the spirit wanted to go, and they did not turn when they went. 13 As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches going back and forth among the living creatures. The fire was bright, and out of the fire went lightning. 14 And the living creatures ran back and forth, in appearance like a flash of lightning. 15 Now as I looked at the living creatures, behold, a wheel was on the earth beside each living creature with its four faces. 16 The appearance of the wheels and their workings was like the color of beryl, and all four had the same likeness. The appearance of their workings was, as it were, a wheel in the middle of a wheel. 17 When they moved, they went toward any one of four directions; they did not turn aside when they went. 18 As for their rims, they were so high they were awesome; and their rims were full of eyes, all around the four of them. 19 When the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up. 20 Wherever the spirit wanted to go, they went, because there the spirit went; and the wheels were lifted together with them, for the spirit of the [d]living creatures was in the wheels. 21 When those went, these went; when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up together with them, for the spirit of the [e]living creatures was in the wheels. I know it is symbolism but not sure just what it is referring to Thank you and God bless! Matt <><<

Yes I believe it is very soon too. Soon we will know even as we are known! With all of the different beliefs of how things will play out will no longer be many but just one! Praise God!

The blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. I use to wonder why God didn't do to me like he did others. Some were delivered on the spot instantly. This was not me. The more I tried to get free the worse it got. It was years later that I realized that God will interact with you, not like everyone else but in a way you understand. Hence, a personal relationship. We can do nothing on our own. One day I was listening to some Sermons from Joseph Prince on my lunch hour and thinking about grace. The holy spirit spoke to my spirit and asked me "what do you have faith to believe for?" Good question. I said Lord I may not have faith for everything but I do have faith that you can take this desire from me. I like to drink but know I need to stop. Lord, please take this from me. Wow, within a week or two I noticed I hadn't wanted to drink and in fact really didn't want to drink at all. A few months went by and still no drinking. I know to trust God and that he can do it but for some reason I felt I needed to test this out. I went and bought a beer and forced myself to try it. I honestly had lost my taste for it. It was awful and did nothing for me. Something had definitely changed! That was in 2007 and I have not had that desire since! I use to go to AA and count the days and years and get my coins. Now I don't drink anymore so no need to get a coin. God had changed my desire and taken that one away and began giving me new desires. For me, it wasn't instantly but it was sure. Don't look at what God did and how for someone else, just know that he can do it for you and "Have faith for it" he is faithful and came to give you life abundantly! Praise God!

Thank you Dennis, Yeah I am 62 myself and have the came concerns. I've made video clips for my grandson in case I go before the rapture. I have a journal that I keep and log things I think or encounters I have with God so they know for sure my real thoughts. I have had many encounters with God and try to log them all. I see things changing so fast all of a sudden. Homosexuality is beginning to show up on prime time TV like never before. It is disgusting. I hate how the devil takes something that our Lord made to be a blessing and perverts it. The past couple of years, I've been frustrated with church. It is more like a program than real church. I have no doubt that the congregation loves the lord but we are in a war and I hear very little on how to take back what the devil has taken or how to put on this armour of God that they always tell you about. People need specific instructions and examples. Church service is a few songs of worship, tithes and offerings, shake hands with those around you and 30 minute sermon that is usually a history lesson. People need to know how to love but also how to fight. I recently contacted a pentecostal pastor that I feel God led me to. Sunday I went to a service and it was the best most powerful service I've been to in at least 20 years! The service was led by the Holy Spirit not by the clock. Amazing and the Holy Spirit was all over me. I was literally vibrating and crying uncontrollably. I know the Holy Spirit and it was amazing. Not sure how I got off track but wanted to share that. I am going to keep praying and see how the Lord leads me about maybe starting this secret network. I may gather up some supplies and take my GPS out to the woods and hide my first cache. I think we take a step and God will lead! We'll see. Dennis, I would be interested in chatting more if you have time. My wife has dialysis 3 times a week and today I am home with her. God bless you <><< Matt

Something that I have wondered a lot about is a pre trib question. I believe in the rapture before the tribulation as jesus says he has not appointed us to wrath and that is what the tribulation is. My curiosity is this. Do you suppose there is some secret network for those left behind? A network for ways to locate hidden resources. Maybe hidden bibles, medical supplies, food and other resources. It would be easy to start something like this. Kind of like Geocaching. Fill boxes with resources, like bibles, food, electronics and other things and put them in boxes that are water/air tite and hide them. During the tribulation, those who realize they have made the biggest mistake in their life can survive a little better with this help. Anyway, it is something I have thought about and may even do some praying about and see what God says. I know if I was left behind, I would greatly appreciate this help. The question is how would you keep this a secret and be able to make sure it only got into the hands of the right people? I guess it would take God to answer that question! Bless you all! God is so good and we are in the last days and the bible says when you see these things happening they will happen quickly. I think we are there. Blessings to all, Matt

This is referring to those that take the mark. The 144000 jews are the tribulation evangelist! There will be people saved during the tribulation but they will have to give their lives and become martyrs. Revelation 7:13-14 Amplified Bible (AMP) 13 Then one of the elders responded, saying to me, “These who are dressed in the long white robes—who are they, and from where did they come?” 14 I said to him, “My lord, you know [the answer].” And he said to me, “These are the people who come out of the great tribulation (persecution), and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb [because of His atoning sacrifice].

Thank you! Yes we must redeem the time. Too many times I have done things on my own and expected God to bless it instead of waiting on the Holy Spirit to lead me. I've grown a lot over the years! Matt

Brother George, Thank you! I too seek unity in the body and want to help. I had to quit church for a couple years and do some serious praying. I wanted to get a fresh start on my knowledge of God and what he wants for my life. I now am wanting to get involved again. I believe we are in the end times and God will pour out his spirit on all flesh. I feel it! God is putting things into place. We are in the end times and I want to be in the middle of it, not on the outside looking in. Lately God has put it on my heart about the end times after the rapture. Since the rapture has not happened yet, are there things we can do to assist those that will be left behind? I've seriously been thinking of how to be of help to those who are late in coming to Christ. Anyway, there is so much to think about and put together and I am in the prayer stage Blessing to you and prayers from me! <><< Matt