No Corners Cut, No Pacifying, No Round-About Way

By Lou K. Coleman | WSS News Contributor

“At 2:45 p.m. on Friday, local time, life was normal in Japan. People were working. Students were in class. Shoppers were in grocery stores. Trains were running and passengers were loading airplanes. Banks were open, government officials were in meetings, and lovers were thinking of dinner dates later that night. Power plants were running smoothly, roads were in the right place, and dock workers were preparing goods to be loaded on cargo ships.

At 2:46, without warning, the earth began to shake.

Immediately, power was cut off to all power plants. Warning signals blared across the land. Students dove under desks, just as they’d been trained to do. Buildings swayed, but did not fall, just as they’d been built to do. Government, military and law enforcement officials went into emergency mode, just as they’d all drilled to do.

But the earth kept shaking.

Eighty miles out, in the deep blue seascape of the Pacific Ocean, six miles above the massive movements of the earth’s plates, salt water was being churned and tossed about with a force far stronger than any force ever created by man. The first waves slammed into the shoreline two hours later, 23 feet above the beaches that had been so calm just an hour earlier. Cars, ships, houses and chucks of the roadway were swept along with the water, destroying everything in the path of the surge.

The aftershocks came, one after another, one dozen after another dozen, until more than 50 had been recorded.

By the time the first waves receded into the sea, preparing for yet another blast of water and houses and cars and explosions, hundreds of bodies were already among the litter. At sea, a ship loaded with 100 people was swept away. Tankers were flipped over in their harbors. A passenger train is missing. The whole thing. Missing. The waterfront of Sendai burns out of control, and firefighters can’t reach the area. All roads are broken or missing.

Inland, 30 miles from the coast, and 50 miles from the worst of the damage, a dam in one town breaks, immediately sending a torrent of water through residential neighborhoods. By the time the damage is surveyed, 1,800 homes have been destroyed in an area that should have felt safe from the danger of a tsunami. Landslides triggered by the earthquake quickly buried other communities, while people were still inside the buildings. As far south as Tokyo, ambulances lined up outside a school where a roof had collapsed on an unknown number of students, teachers, and parents who had gathered for graduation ceremonies. With the collapse of infrastructure, six million homes lost power, and millions of people were looking for food and fresh water within the day. Many of them resorted to walking on the broken highways, hoping to find a way to survive on higher ground.

And on the horizon loomed the worst news of all. There were critical, potentially devastating, problems developing at a nuclear power plant.

Warnings are issued for countries all around the Pacific rim, and Hawaii braces for the worst. The tsunami races across the surface of the ocean at more than 200 miles per hour, and visions of more destruction terrify coastal communities from Indonesia to New Zealand to the Americas.

Two hours and 14 minutes after the first tremor, officials announce that the death toll was expected to top 1,000. Even as they make the announcement, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake shakes central Japan, and skyscrapers in Tokyo sway as if they were drunk.”

Such is the nature of an unexpected storm. [Matthew 14:24].

Now I don’t know about you, but the phrase that strikes me is … “without warning.” It was a Normal day. Normal workday. Normal conversation, and without warning, it was all at risk. It became imperative not to complete the task at hand … it became imperative just to stay alive. That’s all. Just stay alive.

Now there are many prophecies concerning a final great shaking where God is going to shake this world in judgment. Revelation speaks of mountains and islands being removed and of men crying out for the rocks to fall on them. [Revelation 16:20].

? Isaiah 24:1-20 ? gives us a picture of God’s judgment to come and speaks of the earth reeling to and fro like a drunkard.

? Haggai 2:6-7 ? God says, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; And I will shake all nations.

? Ezekiel 30:20-23 ? says that when God’s fury arises, He will shake terribly all that can be shaken.

Can’t you feel the earth is shaking underneath you? Can’t you see the columns beginning to collapse around you? God warns – NOW is the acceptable time, NOW is the day of salvation. [2 Corinthians 6:2].

One last call to believe…to repent…to receive Christ and be saved.

When the Lord says, “I’m going to shake the earth one more time,” He means it! No one will be able to explain it. The devasting storm of God’s wrath. [John 3:36, Romans 2:5, the whole book of Revelation].

Don’t be among those that won’t believe that God’s wrath is real until it is upon them. Today, heed the warnings and seek the shelter before it is too late.

The Bible also warns us that, simultaneous to God’s shaking, a great demonic flood is descending upon humankind. The devil is about to bring a fierce downpour of filth, wickedness and testing beyond anything our minds can conjure. He knows his time is short – and he is preparing to unleash overwhelming winds and waves of evil.

Blowing the Shofar – Unexpected storms are Coming – [Matthew 8; Matthew 24:42]. Get under the Umbrella of the Almighty God NOW! Ignoring God’s warnings can lead to dire consequences. [Proverbs 29:1].

Unless we are pridefully foolish or foolishly proud, we will appreciate such warnings rather than resent them. Why? Because they are meant for our good. They are all meant to protect us from harm. [2 Timothy 3:16].

Even so, some will not heed the warning.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing. [Matthew 23:37]. Judgment against you will be greater than your fathers because you had a greater revelation! [Matthew 11:24].

By Lou K. Coleman | WSS News Contributor

Keep Watch! Be on Guard, Stay Alert, and Pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen. [Luke 21:36; Mark 13:33-37].

Again, the Word of the Lord came unto me, saying, daughter of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: Therefore, hear a word from my mouth, and give them warning from me. [Ezekiel 3:17].

God gives a Summons –

Come near, you nations, and listen; pay attention, you, people! Let the earth hear, and all that is in it, the world, and all that comes out of it! [Isaiah 34:1]. I want you to know what’s going to happen. I want to tell you what the future holds. [Isaiah 1:2].

The Lord is angry with all nations; His wrath is on all their armies. [Isaiah 34:2]. He will totally destroy them; He will give them over to slaughter. Their slain will be thrown out, their dead bodies will stink; the mountains will be soaked with their blood. All the stars in the sky will be dissolved and the heavens rolled up like a scroll; and all the starry host will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like shriveled figs from the fig tree. [Isaiah 13:9; Isaiah 34:1-4; Mark 13:23].

God has had enough; His patience and forbearance exhausted [Matthew 24; Revelation chapters 6, 8-9, and 16-18; Hebrew 11:15; Joshua 6:21; 1 Samuel 15:3].

What you are witnessing on the world scene now, earthquakes, tropical cyclones, floods, volcanoes, droughts, forest fires, wildfire, hurricanes, eruptions, avalanches, heat waves, landslides, blizzards, dust storms, firestorms, hails, ice storms, sinkholes, thunderstorms, tornadoes and tsunamis, doesn’t even compare to what is coming. A day cruel both with wrath and raging anger, to make the land desolate, a horror of devastation [Isaiah 13:9].

Yes, I am going to bring floodwaters on the earth to destroy all life under the heavens, every creature that has the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will perish. [Genesis 6:17]. This is the plan determined for the whole world; this is the hand stretched out over all nations. For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back? [Isaiah 14:26-27].

Wail, for the Day of the Lord, is near. [Isaiah 13:6].

If you have not repented, please do it NOW! The Day of the Lord will come suddenly, unexpectedly at a time when you are least expecting it, and it will be too late then to decide to be saved. [1 Peter 4:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:3].

Don’t wait until it is too late! The judgments of God are in the land. [Matthew 24:36-44,1 Thessalonians 5:1-3; 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 3:3; Revelation 22:12-21

I have told you everything ahead of time. [Mark 13:23]. Be vigilant in prayer [Ephesians 6:18-20] seeking God’s guidance as you discern the times. [Psalm 32:8; Isaiah 30:21]. For the Lord will arise to shake terribly the earth. You shall see troubles on all sides. Thousands of ships will be hurled into the depths of the sea. Navies will go down, and human lives will be sacrificed by millions. Fires will break out unexpectedly, and no human effort will be able to quench them. The palaces of earth will be swept away in the fury of the flames. Disasters by rail will become more and more frequent; confusion, collision, and death without a moment’s warning will occur.

Shouting to the Rooftop! Repent for the Kingdom of God is at Hand!

Please get under the umbrella of the Almighty God NOW! There is no time to lose. The world is stirred with the spirit of war. The prophecies of the eleventh of Daniel have almost reached their final fulfillment. [Daniel 11].

I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all, for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. [Acts 20:26-27]. God warns us.

Yet just as in the days of Noah and Lot, people continue to ‘eat and drink’ and live as if nothing is going to happen. [Luke 17:26-27].

I tell you; it will be more bearable for Sodom in the day of judgment than for them. [Matthew 11:20-24]. They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might. [2 Thessalonians 1:8-9]

Then I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried out with a loud voice, saying to all the birds which fly in midheaven, Come, assemble for the great supper of God; in order that you may eat the flesh of kings and the flesh of commanders and the flesh of mighty men and the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them and the flesh of all men, both free men and slaves, and small and great. And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies, assembled to make war against Him who sat upon the horse, and against His army. And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet who performed the signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image; and these two were thrown alive into the lake of fire which burns with brimstone. And the rest were killed with the sword which came from the mouth of Him who sat upon the horse, and all the birds were filled with their flesh. [Revelation 6:12-17; Revelation 16:17-21; Revelation 19].

By Lou K. Coleman | WSS News Contributor

Know that it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. [Jeremiah 10:23; Proverbs 20:24]. Man is not able to do what he plans unless God wills it [James 4:13-17]. Being self-sufficient, relying on yourself is a terrible sin in the sight of God. Why?  Self-sufficiency is planning without God! We must acknowledge God in all our ways. [Proverbs 3:6]. Every resolution must be made in dependence on God. You should say, “If the Lord wills, we shall do this or that because the Lord is the one who gives to all life, breath and all things. [Acts 17:25; Daniel 5:23]. For in Him we live and move and have our being. [Acts 17:28]. For Jesus says in [John 15:4-7] – I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.

Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God? [Mark 12:24].

Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that. [James 4:13-15; Psalm 25:5]. But you plan according to your knowledge and your understanding, and your resources and what you want to accomplish in life, where you want to go and yet you leave Me out of the planning. How foolish is that? When I’m a God who loves you, cares for you, and will provide for you, undergird you, and protect you. Stop trying to live life without Me. [Jeremiah 10:23]. Don’t engage in vain labor. If you don’t seek My guidance and direction in your planning, you lose. [Proverbs 16:9]. Your resolution must begin with Me. Your resolution must be worthy of Me. Your resolution must be powered by Me. Your resolution must be glorifying to Me. Your resolution must be fulfilled by Me. Your resolution must be by the grace to Me. Without my power, you can do nothing. [John 15:4-5]. So, make your resolution “God centered.” [Matthew 6:33]. Commit to the Lord, whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. [Proverbs 16:3; Psalms 37:4].

Now don’t misunderstand me, resolutions in and of themselves are beautiful things. They encourage us to analyze our lives, edit, and make changes where needed. They inspire us to think deeper, dream bigger, and explore how we truly can be the best versions of ourselves. The problem however is that most resolutions that are made are not rooted in bringing honor to God but rooted in bringing honor to oneself. God is not interested in helping us to bring honor and glory to ourselves. God is not willing to share his glory with any man. But if our resolutions are God honoring, then we can expect His help in seeing our resolution come to pass. [John 14:14; Proverbs 23:18].

Understand biblical resolution is not just about making commitments; it’s about surrendering our will to God, trusting in His faithfulness, and allowing Him to lead us in every aspect of our lives. [Proverbs 3:5-6]. Because many plans are in a man’s heart, but the counsel of the Lord will stand. [Proverbs 19:21].

O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: It is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. So here I stand Lord, my life is in your hands. I’m longing to see Your desires revealed in me. I give myself away. Take my heart. Take my life as a living sacrifice. All my dreams, all my plans, I place them in your hands. [I Give Myself Away – Song by William McDowell].

Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit. [Jeremiah 17:7-8].

They couldn’t believe what is impossible with man is possible with God. They choose rebellion over resolution. What sorrow awaits them, says the Lord. [Isaiah 31:1; Zephaniah 1:6].

You make plans that are contrary to mine. [Isaiah 30:1]. Okay, have it your way. Daughter of man, speak to the elders of Israel and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Do you come to inquire of Me? As I live, declares the Lord God, “I will not be inquired of by you.” [Ezekiel 20:3].

For the shepherds have become stupid and have not sought the Lord; Therefore, they have not prospered, and all their flock is scattered. [Jeremiah 10:21].

By Lou K. Coleman | WSS News Contributor

Blessed, to see a New Year– 2025.

Oh, bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits. [Psalm 103:1-5]. [2 Corinthians 9:15].

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is [his] faithfulness. [Lamentations 3:22-23].

Lord, I just wanna praise you forever and ever for all you’ve done for me Lord. Blessings and glory and honor they all belong to you. Thank you, Jesus, for blessing me. [ I Just Want to Praise You – Maurette Brown Clark].

I tell you; Grace gives us a lot to celebrate! It is a gift from God! It changes everything! Grace makes all things new! So, as you step into this New Year, know that God is inviting you to experience His renewal. Release the burdens of the past and walk forward with hope, knowing that His plans are good, and His mercies are new every morning. Let this year be one of transformation, renewal, and abundant faith in the God who makes all things new. Receive the new things He wants to do in your life this year. For as [Ecclesiastes 3:1] says: To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.

The old year ends, a new begins with pages clean and new; and what is written on each page will now depend on you. You can’t relive the year that’s past, erasing every wrong; For once a year – or day – is spent, it is forever gone. But don’t give up in dark despair if you have failed some test; Seek God’s forgiveness and resolve henceforth to do your best. Resolve each precious day to do things good and kind and pure; though days and years may pass away, these things shall still endure. You know not where your path may lead nor what’s beyond the hill. But know that God walks at your side, if you will do His will. All things are possible with God, though days be bright or dim; so, do your best and know that you can leave the rest to Him. [Author Unknown].

Give this whole year to God, let God set the agenda, let God decide what you need to do and when to do it, where you need to be, who you need to talk to, and what to say. For the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. [Psalm 37:23]. For Jesus declares in [Jeremiah 29:11] – I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. [Psalms 32:8]. Commit your way to Me; trust Me and I will do this. [Psalm 37:5; Proverbs 16:3; Proverbs 16:9; Matthew 6:33]. Also, he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” [Revelation 21:5].

O Lord, the voices of a million angels could not express my gratitude. All that I am and ever hope to be, I owe it all to Thee. [Andrae Crouch – To God Be The Glory].

Thanks be to God for His inexpressible gift!  The chance to wake up to a new day, a new year.

Thank you, Lord, for your love, grace, and mercy. Into Your hands, O Lord, I commit this New Year to you. I surrender all to you Lord, my plans, dreams, possessions, relationships, everything, even my life itself. [Matthew 6:24-25]. I surrender it all to your plans and purposes. [Proverbs 16:3]. Total surrender Lord, letting go of my wants, rights, and expectations and fully embracing Your perfect plan for my life. Laying it all down at the feet of the One who gave it all for me. Knowing that your plans for my life are much better than anything I could come up with myself. [Isaiah 55: 9]. Father, not my will, but Yours be done. [Luke 22:42].

I give myself away. Here I am, here I stand Lord, my life is in your hands Lord, I’m longing to see Your desires revealed in me. I give myself away. Take my heart, take my life as a living sacrifice. All my dreams, all my plans Lord, I place them in your hands. [I Give Myself Away – William McDowell Lyrics].

May the Lord bless?you and keep you, make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace. [Numbers 6:24-26].

Happy New Year!

By Lou K. Coleman | WSS News Contributor

Through all the circumstances and trials of life; Failures, loss, disappointments, health problems, difficulties, God has never once failed us. [Psalm 73:26].  For He has been our dwelling place throughout all generations [Psalms 90:1]. He has given us grace and mercy and walked with us through some of the darkest moments of our lives. [Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 2:10]. He has guarded and protected us from harm and evil. [Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 54:17]. He has given us strength when we were weak and sick. [Psalm 46:1]. He comforted and helped us when we were in trouble and facing challenges. [2 Corinthians 1:4]. He brought us to the banqueting house, and His banner over us was love. [Song of Solomon 2:4].

While the journey may not have been easy, God has been good to us. So today, spend time in prayer, thanking Him for all His goodness, mercy, and grace. None of us deserved the goodness of God that we received, but He loves us, cares for us, and has blessed us all. He is worthy of our praise and thanksgiving, not just today but every day!  So, make known among the nations what He has done. Sing to Him; Sing Praise to Him in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. Praise Him through the Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall. Praise Him through the passing days and encircling months. Tell of all His wonderful acts. [Psalm 105:1-2; Psalms 107:8].

For as Jeremiah declared, “Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end. They are new every morning… [Lamentations 3:21-23].

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father! There is no shadow of turning with Thee: Thou changes not, Thy compassions, they fail not: As Thou has been, Thou forever will be. All I have needed, Thy hand hath provided, Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me. [Thomas Chisholm].

Banner Praise. [Exodus 17:15]. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever. With my mouth will I make known Thy faithfulness to all generations. [Psalm 89:1; Isaiah 63:7-9].

If you are reading this, then I know that grace and mercy has called your name today, so remember God’s faithfulness. Thank Him for His blessings, His mercy, and His love. [Psalm 107:1].

How did I make it all these years? How did I make it this far? Through the valleys and over the hills, I know it had to be God. How did I make it through the storm? How did I make it through the rain? If you want to know, just how I got here, it’s so easy to explain. It was God’s grace, His amazing grace, that I made it this far… Some people said, I wouldn’t make it. Some people said I wouldn’t be here today. But look at me, I made it this far – Yes, by the grace of God. When I sit down and look back, down through the years, I have to shed so many tears. But I made it, I made it this far, by the grace of God. [God’s Grace – Luther Lee Barnes, Derrick L Luther Barnes Lyrics].

Yes, Lord, I recall all You have done, O, Lord; I remember Your wonderful deeds of long ago. They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about them [Psalm 77:11-12] For this I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations, and sing to Your name. [Psalm 18:49].

I am grateful for the things that you have done. Yes, I’m grateful for the victories we’ve won. I could go on and on and on about your works because I’m grateful, so grateful just to praise You Lord. Flowing from my heart are the issues of my heart, it’s gratefulness. [Grateful -Hezekiah Walker].

Looking Back Over the years. To God be all the Glory! Yes, and Amen!

By Lou K. Coleman | WSS News Contributor

Come on, put your war clothes on. Time to let go, move on, and close doors. Time to end it once and for all!

You know there’s a famous passage in the [7th Chapter of the Book of Romans verses 14-25] where the Apostle Paul is describing a warfare going on within himself:  He says, “I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate.  I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. For I delight in the Law of God according to the inward man. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin. O wretched man that I am! Who will free me from this life dominated by sin and death?

Sounds familiar?

I tell you, anyone who reads [Romans 7:14-25] should immediately identify with Paul’s expression of frustration and agony due to the weakness of his fleshly body: “All the things I don’t want to do I end up doing and all the things I want to do I end up not doing. I want to do what’s right, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what’s bad, but I do. It baffles me. My own behavior baffles me. Why do I keep making the same mistakes? Why am I so resistant to change? Why can’t I figure out why I do what I don’t want to do?” I don’t understand myself.

The human dilemma described as a man. Who is carnal, sold under sin. Desires to do good but finds himself unable. Desires to abstain from evil but finds himself unable. Who agrees that the Law is good but finds that sins dwell in him. [Romans 7:14-20].

Well, I want you to know that due to Adam’s fall into sin, mankind is corrupted by sin in every area of his life: mind, emotions, and will, have all been tainted. We think sinfully, we feel sinful, and we choose sinfully. We naturally love darkness [John 3:19], and we do not understand the things of God [1 Corinthians 2:14]. The human condition is lost; we have all wandered astray [Isaiah 53:6]. We are spiritually blind [2 Corinthians 4:4]. We are sinful, having broken the Law of God [1 John 1:8; 3:4]. We are enslaved by sin [John 8:34]. We are morally ruined [Romans 7:18]. We are dying physically and dead spiritually [1 Peter 1:24; Ephesians 2:1].

We are in an epic battle! A battle of good and evil. A battle that spans from our very first breath until our last. It is a close and intimate war! Hand-to-hand combat with our adversary the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world, the accuser, the ruler of this world and the god of this age whose aim is to use pain and pleasure to make us blind, stupid, and miserable — forever. [Revelation 12:9–10; John 12:31; 2 Corinthians 4:4]. He will use any method necessary to take advantage of us and get us under his control. [1 Peter 5:8]. But we must use what God has given us to overcome. Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Stand firm therefore, and gird your loins with the Belt of Truth, which counters deception, and put on the Breastplate of Righteousness which guards the heart, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace which provides stability. In addition to all, take up the Shield of Faith which extinguishes the enemy’s attacks, and take the Helmet of Salvation which protects the mind along with, the Sword of the Spirit [God’s Word], the Offensive weapon, because I tell you, it’s time to rise up and declare war on the devil. [Ephesians 6:10-18]. No longer will we give the devil a foothold. [Ephesians 4:27]. We are more than conquerors through Jesus Christ, and we don’t have to let the devil run all over us. For the Bible boldly declares, “…Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world” [1 John 4:4].

Like the disciples, God has authorized us to stand against the enemy. [Luke 10:17-19].  When we are authorized, we are commissioned, certified, licensed, lawful, legitimate, recognized, sanctioned, warranted, and official. Exercise your authority. Be like David; David was full of confidence that he was going to be victorious. He was so certain of victory the Bible says he ran to the enemy to fight him. There was no doubt in his mind. He wasn’t going to do it by using some great armor or weapon, but by the power of God. And he took a smooth stone, thrust it out, and killed the great giant of Gath. [1 Samuel 17:41-52].

I tell you, it’s time to put the devil where he belongs, under your feet. He may think he has you where he wants you. But don’t be afraid, for the Lion of the Tribe of Judah has arrived, for He has become your shield and your exceedingly Great Reward. [Genesis 15:1].

Come on, put your war clothes on. Time to let go, move on, and close doors. Time to tell the Devil to go to Hell! You are not at the mercy of the enemy’s attacks. Don’t put him on a pedestal, as if he has power and dominion over you. He is a defeated foe! Jesus defeated him and gave you power over him [James 4:7] USE IT! For in Christ, you are “far above all principality and power and might and dominion” and every lion and serpent you shall trample underfoot! [Romans16:20]. Time to Declare War!

He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. [Revelation 3:21

By Lou K. Coleman | WSS News Contributor

Being lost and going to Hell, thinking you were going to Heaven. A line from a Negro spiritual says it well, “Everybody talkin’ ’bout Heaven ain’t goin’ there.”

You see, Jesus makes one of the most startling statements in the entire Bible. He says, not everyone that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in Heaven. [Matthew 7:21-27]. Some people who will think they are saved are, in fact, still lost and headed to Hell! Why? Because Jesus says that not all who profess Him possess Him. [Titus 1:16].

So, you can sing, “When We All Get to Heaven” if you want to; But if you are not doing what the song says, “Trusting, Serving Every Day; Being Truthful and Faithful,” you can forget about it. [Matthew 7:21-23; Hebrews 10:26-31; Revelation 21:8; Galatians 5:19-21; Jude 1:7].

As Paul wrote to the people in the Church at Corinth, examine yourself to see if you are truly in the Faith. Prove your own self, giving diligence to make your calling and election sure. For if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. [2 Corinthians 13:5; 2 Peter 1:10] because professing Christ and not possessing Him you will be excluded from Heaven. Beside you can appear to have your act together with the Lord, but God knows the true condition of each man’s heart. For He says in [Mark 4:12; Jeremiah 17:9-10] the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.

I tell you, so many people think they are saved because they consider themselves good people, because they have said a “Sinner’s Prayer, been Baptized, Pray, Read the Bible, Fast, Pay Tithes, Do Good Works, Go to Church, Hold a Position in Church, Speak in Tongues, Heal, Cast out Demons, Prophesize and do Miracles in Jesus name which is all good but as [Titus 1:15-16] says, none of them will get you into Heaven if your conscience is defiled.

Such people claim they know God, but they deny Him by the way they live. That’s why Jesus says, for many will say to Me in that day, have we not prophesied in Thy name, cast out devils, and done many wonderful works in Thy name?  And then I will profess unto them, I never knew you: Depart from me, ye that worker iniquity. [Matthew 7:22-23]. Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: These people say they are mine. They honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me, and their worship of Me is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote. [Matthew 15:7-9; Mark 7:6; Isaiah 29:13; Jeremiah 12:2].

Don’t recite My Laws no longer, and don’t pretend that you obey Me. For you refuse My discipline and treat My Laws [God’s Word & God’s Commandments] like trash. [Psalm 50:16-22]. You draw near to Me with your mouth. You Honor Me with your lips, you worship Me, but you are not saved. On the outside you look Righteous and Holy, but you are not. While you did all this, I remained silent, and you thought I didn’t care. But now I will rebuke you, listing all my charges against you. [Psalms 50:21].

These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead. [1 Timothy 4:2]. They seek to enter Heaven. They knock at God’s door. They pray and call upon the name of the Lord. [Matthew 7:21]. They take Communion. They say to Me, “Lord, Lord. They prophesize in My name. They cast out devils in My name.  They do many wonderful works in My name, yet they perish. What a terrible day that is going to be for so many people who believe they lived good lives and should be allowed into Heaven. [Proverbs 14:12].

The Bible clearly states you must: Repent and Believe the Gospel, Forsake all Sin, and Obey God’s Word. [John 3:3,7, 36; John 5:24; John 6:28-29]. So, follow Jesus command: so that you may enter through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow is the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” [Matthew 7:13–14]. For many are called, but few are chosen. [Matthew 22:14].

Then I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel: 12,000 from the tribe of Judah were sealed, 12,000 from the tribe of Reuben, 12,000 from the tribe of Gad, 12,000 from the tribe of Asher, 12,000 from the tribe of Naphtali, 12,000 from the tribe of Manasseh, 12,000 from the tribe of Simeon, 12,000 from the tribe of Levi, 12,000 from the tribe of Issachar, 12,000 from the tribe of Zebulun, 12,000 from the tribe of Joseph, 12,000 from the tribe of Benjamin were sealed. [Revelation 7:4-8].

I Tell You; The Only Thing Worse Than Being Lost and Going to Hell is Being lost and Going to Hell, Thinking You Were Going to Heaven.

By Lou K. Coleman | WSS News Contributor

You will be punished with eternal destruction, forever separated from the Lord and from His glorious power. The most severe consequence of delaying salvation. Eternal Separation from God. [2 Thessalonians 1:5-10].

You will be thrown into the Lake of Fire. Eternal Torment Forever and Ever [Revelation 14:9-11].

You will forever regret your decision to reject God’s offer of salvation. Eternal Lament Forever and ever. [Luke 16:19-31].

Knowing that truth, tell me, if you ignore God’s provision for your soul’s salvation, how will you escape the consequences of such neglect? How will you escape His wrath? [John 3:36]; His condemnation? [John 3:18]; His word of banishment? [Matthew 26:41]. You will not!

Listen, do not confuse God’s patience with His tolerance. Yes, God is loving, He is kind, He is patient, but there comes a time when God will say, “Enough.” The story of Sodom and Gomorrah reminds us of such. God said “Enough.” Afterwards, He passed judgment, issued a verdict and carried out the sentence. [Genesis 19:23-25]. Don’t take God’s grace for granted. His patience is not a license to delay salvation, but an opportunity for you to repent and be saved [2 Peter 3:9].

Understand we are living in a time of judgment just as the people of Jesus time were. For us though, the grace of God is being extended as never before. Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means [Romans 6]. Understand the urgency of salvation because of the reality of life’s brevity. Our life on earth is limited. Our days are numbered, and we do not know when our time will come. The offer of Salvation is NOW! Don’t wait until it’s too late! [2 Corinthians 6:2; Isaiah 55:6; 2 Peter 3:9; Isaiah 55:6; James 4:14]. God has given us a limited amount of time on Earth, and we must use it wisely [Luke 12:20] Delaying decisions or actions can lead to missed opportunities. [Proverbs 27; Hebrews 3:15]. Don’t wait until its too late because one day God Mercy is going to expire and when it does, His judgment and wrath will be unleashed. [Romans 2: 1-6]. For He says in [Isaiah 48:9] know that for My own name sake, I will delay My wrath; for the sake of My praise, I will restrain it, so as not to kill you.

You know there is an old imaginary/fictitious story of a convocation of demons who met in Hell to discuss how best to damn and destroy the lives of men. One demon stood and said, “I know how to damn the lives of men. Let us tell them there is “No God.” Satan replied, “A fine suggestion.” We’ll tell them there is no God and some of them will believe it. But the fool has said in his heart there is no God and not all men are fools. We need another suggestion.

Another demon stood and said, “I know what we can do. Let us tell them that the Bible is not inspired, that it isn’t the Word of God.” And Satan smiled and said, very good. We’ll tell them that the Bible isn’t the infallible, inerrant Word of God. But the Bible remains the best seller of all books on earth. We need another suggestion.

Another demon stood and said, “I know what we can do. Let us tell them that Jesus is not the Son of God. He didn’t rise from the grave. That Jesus was merely a mortal man.” Satan said, that’s a good suggestion. We’ll tell them that Jesus was not the Son of God, and many will believe us. But the more we talk about Jesus, the more He draw men to Himself. We need something else.

Finally, another demon stood and said, “I know – Let’s admit it all. Let’s admit that there is a God. Let’s admit that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. Let’s admit that Jesus is all that He said He was. Then let’s whisper in their hearts, “But do nothing about it. Some other day. Some other time. At a more convenient season.” And Satan says, “That’s it. There was Hellish applause. The demons said, “That is the best plan of all.” That will work.” And it does.

Almost persuaded” now to believe; Almost persuaded” Christ to receive; Seems now some soul to say, “Go, Spirit, go thy way, some more convenient day on thee I’ll call.”

“Almost persuaded,” come, come today; Almost persuaded,” turn not away; Jesus invites you here, angels are lingering near, prayers rise from hearts so dear; O wanderer, come!

“Almost persuaded,” harvest is past! Almost persuaded,” doom comes at last; “Almost” cannot avail; “Almost” is but to fail! Sad, sad that bitter wail— “Almost—but lost!”  [Author: Philip Bliss]

Jesus Weep! [John 11:35]. You neglected the Rock who begot you and forgot the God who gave you birth. [Deuteronomy 32:18]. They would not, and now they cannot.” [Isaiah 6].

The Eternal Consequence of a Delayed Decision!

By Lou K. Coleman | WSS News Contributor

For they listened not to My prophets nor My servants. It was all in vain. They despised the message, persecuted those who delivered it, and in the sequel put many of them to evil deaths.  Their stubbornness is so great that they refuse to listen, no matter how often I warn them. They are bound to their idols. They cling and cleave to them with a morbid infatuation. Their heart is callous, their purpose stubborn, they will never give them up. Looks Like Another T.K.O. – Think I’d Better Let Them Go! For they have set at nought all My counsel and would none of My reproof. Leave them alone! [Proverbs 1:24-28].

Woe to those who sit at ease in Zion, who think that nothing is going to happen to them [Amos 6:1].

I will laugh at your calamity; I will mock you when fear come upon you; you shall call upon Me, but I will not answer; you will seek Me early, but you shall not find Me, for you hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord. You shall eat the fruit of your own way and be filled with you own devices [Proverbs 1:25-31].

I tell you, when that day comes, when the Holy Spirit takes His flight from convicting your soul of sin, and no longer beats at your breast and tries to get you saved, then you will be like the people of Israel, the ten tribes, who had been warned again, and again, and again— but refused the message of God, and continued in their sin. At this rebellion, God was going to strike the entire nation down and start a new nation through Moses. It was only through Moses’ pleading with the LORD for mercy that the Israelites were not destroyed [Numbers 14:5–20].

Understand, God’s warnings are proof of God’s love. If He did not care, He would not warn. God gives grace, He gives mercy, He gives space to repent, but when man is living in rebellion to God, God will not continue forever to give him space. Those who are unrepentant before God will ultimately be identified, weighed, and judged [2 Corinthians 5:10].

Mene, Tekel, and Upharsin. [Daniel 5:24-28].

I tell you; the time is NOW for you to be like Daniel! The time is NOW, to read the Handwriting on the Wall! The Time is NOW to seek the God of heaven and live!

Truly the Lord is slow to anger and abound in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression [Numbers 14:18]. Were it not for the Lord’s patience and mercy, judgment would have occurred earlier [2 Peter 3:9].

The Final Plea! [Matthew 24]

And Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. And whoever sees Me sees Him who sent Me. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in Me may not remain in darkness. If anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. The one who rejects Me and does not receive My words has a judge. The words that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent Me has himself given Me a commandment—what to say and what to speak. And I know that His commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me.” [John 12:44-50] Repent for the Kingdom of God is at Hand! [Matthew 3:2, Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:15].

They hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord – [Proverbs 1:29-31].

Leave them alone. Looks like another T.K.O. – Think I’d Better Let Them Go!

By Lou K. Coleman | WSS News Contributor

With as much going on in our society and in the world today, tomorrow is not promised. I want you to understand that there are two pressing deadlines and that both of them are urgent. Christ has a deadline for His return of which no man knows the day nor the hour [Matthew 25:13] and at the very same time, we are reminded in [James 4:14] that we do not know what our life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? A vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. So, consider today with some urgency your eternal life and repent before it is too late! Because once the Master of the house gets up and closes the door, you’ll stand outside knocking and pleading, sir open the door for us. But “He will answer,” I don’t know you or where you come from [Luke 13: 25-27].

Listen, you don’t have to go to Hell. God has provided a way of escape for you. But even God’s way of escape will do you no good unless you reach out and take it. Why should you die in your sins? Why go to Hell when Jesus has opened the door to Heaven? Consider today with some urgency your eternal life. For you are not the master of your fate. You are not the captain of your soul. Consider the words of Jesus in [Mark 1:15]: The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent and believe the gospel.

And please, don’t make the mistake of thinking that you can wait until the last minute to prepare for it. Just as we don’t know the “day nor the hour” that Christ will return, the same goes for our own demise. Death can come at any time, whether we are ready or not! Take advantage of the fact that you are alive and well to seek God’s mercy and grace today [Proverbs 27:1]. The Bible says that God is patient with us, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance [2 Peter 3:9]. Don’t gamble with your soul because one day an angel will place one foot on the sea and the other on the dry land and lifting his hand to heaven, swear by Him that liveth forever and ever, that “Time shall be no more.” [Revelation 10:5-6].

Now I know some will say, well the thief on the cross was spared at the last minute. Yes, he was. But although the story of the criminal on the cross demonstrates that last-minute conversions are possible, the Bible warns us to repent now, without waiting another moment [Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17]. We are not instructed to consider converting someday, but to believe today! For none of us knows how much time we have left in this life or what the circumstances of our death will be. We may die in a sudden, unexpected manner that will preclude a deathbed conversion. The only reasonable option is to repent and believe in Jesus Christ today [Hebrews 3:7-8, 14; 4:7]. For in [2 Corinthians 6:2; Luke 16:26] Jesus declares, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.

Now this day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God [Deuteronomy 30:19-20].

For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step – [Thomas a Kempis].
They know the truth and even believe the truth, in the sense that they acknowledge its truthfulness, its rightness. They are well aware of the good news of salvation provided in Jesus Christ but are not willing to commit their lives to Him. So, they drift past the call of God into eternal damnation [2 Timothy 4:4 –
2 Thessalonians 2:11:12].

The Tragedy Of Delay and Rejecting Salvation!