Friday, June 26, 2020

Imagination ~ A World Without Satan

What would it be like to not have Satan in this world? 

Why not take time to think about it, use your imagination. We have so much beauty that surrounds us now, why not focus on that...connect Spiritually to Jehovah and He will help get you there. 

Imagine...

In my imagination I can see "dinosaur like" animals flying people around instead of airplanes that pollute the earth. I can also imagine butterflies lighting up like fireflies, in a beautiful array of colors. Touching a flower and watching it bloom right then and there. Having all kinds of fruits and vegetables at your disposal everywhere you go. Most importantly, seeing kind, loving smiles of peace on everyone's face while playing with animals of every kind. 

Just think...If you didn't see a firefly before or know that it existed, would you believe it was possible to have a flying insect light up or for that matter, a flying dinosaur? 

Why not use your imagination, what do you see in the new Paradise Earth?


When you believe in Jehovah, you know anything is possible.


24 The God who made the world and all the things in it, being, as he is, Lord of heaven and earth,+ does not dwell in handmade temples;+ 
25 nor is he served by human hands as if he needed anything,+ because he himself gives to all people life and breath+ and all things. 
26 And he made out of one man+ every nation of men to dwell on the entire surface of the earth,+ and he decreed the appointed times and the set limits of where men would dwell,+ 
27 so that they would seek God, if they might grope for him and really find him,+ although, in fact, he is not far off from each one of us. 
28 For by* him we have life and move and exist,+ even as some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also his children.’*


Memory ~

While attending Ironbound school in Newark, I've never forgotten a 3rd grade class trip, we had gone to the Zoo. I remember walking through a big "tent like" area with an opening on both ends, it had many wild animals that were caged in, as you walked through you could see them on the left and on the right. Yet, the only animal I remember from that day was the Black Panther...beautiful and majestic, black with green eyes. It sat there just staring at me, it captivated me, I became mesmerized. My closest friend Christine kept tugging me because the class was walking away, I ignored her and just kept my eyes fixed on the Panther as it did the same, keeping it's eyes fixed on me.

Some time had passed, I became aware that Christine was still by my side, she never left me. She was worried, we were now by ourselves, the class was gone. The Zoo had been contacted by the school officials and they started a search for us. Shortly after, Christine and I had found our class. I remember slightly crying and getting a hug by the teacher, it wasn't because I was afraid...I was upset because I had caused a lot of commotion.

I've never forgotten Christine, she had curly hair like mine and freckles. She had a slightly younger brother who would visit us often, he was blind. It was unfortunate, but sometime that year he had passed away due to related complications.

Looking back, I now see how this Panther had such an impact on me. It became an idol to me, I worshipped it. How? Starting in my 20's, I started buying statues and figurines of Panthers, art work, clothing, bookmarks and so on. Later in life it would even be used within my passwords. I was enchanted by it, it became an idol to me, making it "in an indirect way" my God.


10 Finally, go on acquiring power+ in the Lord and in the mightiness of his strength. 11 Put on the complete suit of armor+ from God so that you may be able to stand firm against the crafty acts* of the Devil; 12 because we have a struggle,*+ not against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the wicked spirit forces+ in the heavenly places.



I no longer own anything related to black panthers, it's still a beautiful animal, but it no longer has the kind of grip on me.

‘I will bring you out of her and give you into the hand of foreigners and execute judgment on you.+



The Paradise will soon be here...


in Audio...

By clicking on the link you'll also see the wonderful image of the forest with a black panther and owl resting on a tree branch, and the little girl sleeping peaceful beneath with the fireflies flying about.

“I Will Give Them a Unified Heart”

Ezekiel 11:19

FOCUS: The theme of restoration and how it is developed in Ezekiel’s prophecies

Excerpts...

“Like the Garden of Eden”

After the great war of Armageddon, Jesus will expand his restoration work to cover even the physical earth. During his Thousand Year Reign, he will direct mankind to turn this planet into a global garden of Eden, a paradise, just as Jehovah always intended it to be! (Luke 23:43) Then all humans will be in harmony with one another and with their earthly home. There will be no danger, no threat, anywhere. Imagine a time when even this promise will be fulfilled: “I will make a covenant of peace with them, and I will rid the land of vicious wild beasts, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forests.”​—Ezek. 34:25.

Can you picture that? Without any fear, you will be able to visit any part of this vast earth. No animal will harm you. No danger will threaten your peace. You will be able to walk alone into the deepest forest, enjoying its majestic beauty, even sleeping there in perfect safety, sure to wake up rested and unharmed!


~ Peace, Love and Joy ~