Timing

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A friend asked about something I have been teaching into for a few years now, which is the idea that I think Great Tribulation is going to begin in June of 2017. I do actually believe that. But, I believe it in faith...choosing to be sure of something I hope for...not "knowing" or even seeing that it is true:

Hebrews 11:1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

2For by it the elders obtained a good testimony......6But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

7By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

I believe the June thing is right, mostly because that word has worked in my life in a powerful way...i am very different because of the heart pain that word has caused, and because of some of the amazing heart changes carrying it required. But, I am not desperate that it be right. I think at the core of desperation for Jesus to come back is really a desperation to touch what we all really need: to come more into sync with Jesus' reality.

That is a good desperation. Being desperate for June 1 to be real might not be that helpful. I think June 1 is real, but we won't know for sure until it comes and goes. We CAN know for sure that God will touch hunger for him....desperation for HIM...even now.

Having big prophecies happen is not that exciting. I have actually had some big-for-me prophecies literally be fulfilled, and the actual thing happening is not that impactful in the short term. Most people don't really see it or care that much...it can be pretty disappointing. Sometimes seeing something amazing happen and other people ignoring it is more painful than not having gone through the process! All the risk and not knowing on the front end really builds faith, and all the "flatness" after the thing happens builds humility, but the thing happening isn't even really that fun. What IS fun is a life lived in a trajectory of increasing in knowing Jesus' voice. This make prophecy worth it...but there is a reason the Bible warns to not DESPISE prophecy...it is tough in, and of, itself!

1 Thessalonians 5:19Do not quench the Spirit.

20Do not despise prophecies.

21Test all things; hold fast what is good.

If you have been following this idea with me, and are looking forward to June 1, I would recommend taking some of the pressure off the date and put that same desperation on God breaking in and filling your heart with zeal and lovesickness by June 1...some people at my church are going to take some time and pray more for the 10 days leading into June 1. I would not make the consecration about "June 1"...I intend to make the 10 days about touching Him either way. You really can't go wrong doing that.

June 1 is going to come and go either way...even if it's right...that is all it will be...right. We will still need to be desperate for Jesus either way.

Some of these concepts I have been teaching into for years...literally, I have been preparing for this 10 day thing for about 5 years...I'm not desperate that it be right. I am desperate for Jesus and I've setup my ministry in that direction.

I love that Jesus clued me in on this date, but I love Jesus way more than that. June 1 being off won't hurt or surprise me a bit....it will just have been a good goal in a race that continues. It won't surprise me if it's a right either...and it won't define me. If it is right, it still isn't the end of a race....it's still just a marker in a much more intense run.

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