God deals with those He has given much grace. Our Father disciplines those He loves. God allows life changing incidents to humble us. We read the Bible for truth and put away childish fantasy. “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I REASONED like a child.

When I BECAME an adult, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For NOW, we see only a REFLECTION as in a MIRROR; — THEN we shall see FACE to FACE. Now I know in part;— THEN I shall know FULLY, even as I am FULLY KNOWN. And now these three remain: FAITH, HOPE, and LOVE. But the GREATEST of these is LOVE.” 1 Cor 13:11 ❤️ STOP REASONING Obey the Spirit.

In a world where it’s becoming harder and harder to tell what’s real, NOW is the time, TODAY is the day, to PUT your TRUST in JESUS. HE is alive, HE is real, and HE is with you—yesterday, today, and forever. Artificial intelligence has advanced to the point where images, videos, and even voices can be convincingly fabricated. Every day, we are inundated with media, and we wisely discern “IF it is authentic?”  Just as the Word of God predicted, the current uncertainty is only going to grow. The lines between reality and fabrication will continue to blur even further. Mankind feels overwhelmed, disillusioned, and  afraid. But as CITIZENS of heaven we have the HOLY SPIRIT to GUIDE us. TRUTH does NOT change. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8  In a world where so much is uncertain, Jesus is our unchanging foundation. His promises are as true today as they were thousands of years ago. The technological advancements and deceptions of this age will NEVER ALTER the TRUTH of who JESUS is or the reliability of HIS WORD.

More than ever before, RIGHT NOW is DECISION TIME. GET INTO a deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Without that anchor, we can be easily swept away by the endless waves of misinformation and the false realities. Be still, be rooted in Christ, stand firm, no matter how chaotic the world becomes. The Holy Spirit never departs, He is our Source of wisdom and understanding. Discernment allows us to see past the lies and recognize the truth. It helps us navigate this age of confusion and keep our eyes fixed on what truly matters: the eternal hope we have in Christ.”The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.” Psalm 119:160 ❤️ Urgently Acts 22:16 “And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.’

Don’t let the craziness of this world disillusion you. Don’t lose heart when everything around you feels fake and uncertain. Instead, turn to the One who is the very essence of truth. Put your hope and trust in Jesus Christ. The endless streams of lies and conflicting information will never change Who Jesus is, was, and is to come. His Word is our solid rock in a shifting world. He is the way, the truth, and the life. John 14:6
Let the reality of Jesus be your anchor in this storm. Seek Him daily. Meditate on His Word. Pray for discernment. This world is full of fleeting illusions, the truth of Jesus and His love for you will never change. Todd Coconato Jan 13, 2025

Forgive us, Lord, for thinking of ourselves too highly. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for issuing us abundant mercy. Cover us with Your mighty protection and the peace that rises above all situations. Psalm 25:7 “Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my many transgressions; According to Your mercy remember me, for Your goodness sake, O LORD.” Our Abba Father protects our testimony for His glory by His amazing grace. Praise Jesus Christ for what He did for us, and what He is doing.

Question whether a GOD SENT DELUSION could ever be lifted by a mere human?Psalms 78 “Each generation should set its hope anew on GOD, not forgetting HIS glorious miracles and obeying HIS commands.  God rained down manna, and His people ate the food of angels! In spite of this, the people kept sinning. Despite HIS wonders, they refused to trust HIM. When God began killing them, they finally sought HIM. All they gave HIM was lip service;

They lied to GOD. Their hearts were not loyal to HIM. They did not keep HIS covenant. Yet HE was merciful and forgave their sins and did not destroy them all. Many times, HE held back HIS anger. HE remembered they were merely mortal. They did NOT remember HIS power and how HE rescued them from their enemies.” Psalm 78

They kept testing and REBELLING against GOD. They did not obey HIS laws. God ALLOWED the Ark of HIS might to be captured.”  2 Thessalonians 2:11 For this reason GOD SENDS them a POWERFUL DELUSION so that they will BELIEVE the LIE and so that all will be CONDEMNED who have NOT BELIEVED the TRUTH — but chose to DELIGHT in evil schemes and total WICKEDNESS.

Jesus tells those with ears to hear what the world will be like before He returns. “Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They WILL DECEIVE MANY. And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but DON’T  PANIC. Yes, these things MUST take PLACE, but the END won’t follow immediately. Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world. But all this is ONLY the FIRST of the birth PAINS, with more to come. “THEN you will be ARRESTED, PERSECUTED, and KILLED. You will be HATED all over the world because you are MY FOLLOWERS. Many will turn away from ME and betray and hate each other.  Many FALSE prophets will appear and will DECEIVE many people.  SIN will be RAMPANT everywhere, and the LOVE of many will GROW COLD.  But the one who ENDURES to the END will BE SAVED. And the Good NEWS about the KINGDOM will be preached throughout the whole world so that ALL NATIONS will hear it; and THEN the END will COME.”

I declare that I will be spirit-led, not soul-led. My emotions, or how I feel, does not change my eternal destiny! Therefore, I choose not to get caught up in what is wrong in this world, because this world is not my home. Counting my blessings one by one, at the age of 73, is a most wondrous way to begin my day. God has given me another day to be of good cheer. I can see, talk, walk, think, write, drive, and feed myself. I live to glorify God and celebrate the purpose of my salvation. I get to pass on the glory of having lived to get grey hair. The wisdom that only shines through all my faults and failures comes from my Father. AMEN ❤️ AMEN

Psalm 9 “I will give thanks to YOU, Lord, with all my heart;  I will tell of all YOUR wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in YOU; I will sing the praises of YOUR name, O Most High. My enemies turn back; they stumble and perish before YOU. For YOU have upheld my right and my cause, sitting enthroned as the righteous judge.” ❤️ Psalm 12 “Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race. Everyone lies to their neighbor; they flatter with their lips but harbor deception in their hearts. May the Lord silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue— And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times. YOU, LORD, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked, who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race.”