In Luke chapter 1 is the story of Zacharias, Elisabeth and Mary receive a word from the Lord. The angel Gabriel appeared to Zacharias first as he was performing his duties as priest in the temple. Gabriel told Zacharias about his son John and about Jesus. Zacharias didn’t believe Gabriel, even though he was in the Holy of Holies in the presence of God. He couldn’t speak because God took it, until he uttered John’s name when he was born. Then Gabriel appeared to Mary in Nazareth and told her that she would conceive a son who would be the Son of God. Mary was engaged to Joseph but they hadn’t married yet. Mary asked how this would happen and Gabriel said by the Holy Spirit. Then Gabriel told her about her cousin Elisabeth being pregnant. By faith, Mary accepted the word from God. Then she went to visit Elisabeth until she had the baby. Mary returned home to face Joseph. She didn’t know how to tell Joseph, but she trusted. In those days, engaged women who got pregnant before they married were, by the Law of God, stoned to death. This is the other side of a word from God where you put it into practice. You may find yourself in a situation like Mary. She could have been killed and at least ostracized by her family and friends. She trusted God and pressed on. She told Joseph who didn’t believe her at first. God spoke to Joseph and took Mary as his wife. The experience was real. It is the same for us. When God speaks to us about His will, we look at it in the natural and say it can’t be done. But when we look at it in the Spirit, we can see how it works. Once we receive from God, then it is up to us to put it into practice. It can be a fearful thing. But God goes before and path is clear. We just have to walk in it. What is God telling you? How long have you put it off because you are afraid? Now is the time, today is the day of salvation.

Crain Blanchard.

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For 3 years, Jesus taught the 12 disciples. Jesus showed them how the kingdom works here on earth. He also told them what would happen in Jerusalem, when He was crucified. Jesus even rebuked Peter for not believing what He had just told him. When the crucifixion came, the disciples were understandably upset. Their whole world was turned upside down. The day of Passover started at sundown, so they had to bury Jesus quickly. Mary Magdalene, Jesus’s mother and Salome went to the grave on the third day to bury Jesus properly. When they got to the tomb, the stone in front of the tomb was rolled away. The women entered the tomb and there was a man in bright clothing sitting in the tomb. He told them that Jesus had risen as He said. He told them to tell the disciples that He would meet them in Galilee.. The women went back and told the disciples. They didn’t believe. Peter and John ran to the tomb and entered in . John believed and Peter didn’t. Until Jesus appeared to them, they didn’t believe. Jesus had dealt with this unbelief all HIs life on earth. The people God chose and showed Himself to them still didn’t believe. The religious leaders asked Jesus for a sign. He called the a evil and adulterous generation that ask for a sign. Jesus said that the only sign they would see is the sign of Jonah. The disciples saw the sign of Jonah, 3 days in the belly of hell, and didn’t believe. Did you know that we will go through the sign of Jonah to believe? Refusing to Believe isn’t something new. It is common to man throughout the ages. Faith, belief, is the only thing that pleases God to move Him to help us. It doesn’t work any other way. This is a call to drop your unbelief and let Jesus show you what is possible.

Crain Blanchard.

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There has been much written about the return of Jesus. Jesus said no one knows the day or time except the Father. But in 1 Thessalonians 4-5, it talks specifically about what will happen. It’s called the day of the Lord. This is where Jesus will gather His saints in the clouds and return to fight the battle of Armageddon. 200 million people will gather to fight God, Jesus. It says that Jesus will speak and they will all be slain by the word of God. The bible says the blood will be as high as the horse’s bridle and will take 6 months to clean the valley of Megido. The bible says that the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night.

“Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober”

(1 Thessalonians 5:6 KJV ).

We are looking for the coming of Jesus to bring the kingdom of God to earth. Where He will reign and rule for a 1000 years. Come quickly Lord Jesus.

Crain Blanchard.

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I have felt an urgency in my spirit for most of this year. I have written a book on prayer that will be published this year. but now God has me to write one on the coming storm. Our country has gone through a major change. And whether you believe it is good or bad, the battle over Christianity has begun. A lot of people are trying very hard to prove that we don’t need God. This battle is in the news everyday. Besides Covid-19, what is the number one news story in America. It is murder and it’s effects. All of this is to produce one effect, that is fear. And fear is the opposite of faith. Faith is what you need for God to work in your life. Jesus was teaching and the religious leader came to him and want Him to show then a sign. Jesus said you to them that they were a faithless and wicked generation. He also said you look at the red sky in the morning and know a storm is coming. Then you look at the red shy a night and know the that the storm has passed. Jesus said you can discern the face of the sky, but can’t discern the signs of the times. then Jesus said, the only sign that I will give you is the sign of Jonah (Matthew 16). Jonah went through tribulation, repent of his sins and God gave him the largest revival in the Old Testament. All of this is coming and will be here sooner than later. Jesus kept saying all those who have ears let him hear and eyes let him see. So, what do you see and hear?

Crain Blanchard.

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I have been reading in Hebrews. God calls the angels, ministering spirits, a flame of fire. In the service Wednesday night where I was healed, the pastor was talking about becoming a flame of fire. This fire comes from the altar of God. When angels are sent to do the work of the Kingdom of God, they are set on fire to accomplish God’s will. It is why they are so bright when you see one. Do you know what the word angel means? The word angel means messenger. What was Jesus’s last command to us? It was to preach the gospel to the whole world. We are messengers of the kingdom of God. And we are suppose to go in the fire of God to preach this message. When we preach the gospel we become angels. But without the fire of God there is no power. In the last command of Jesus, He also said to lay hands on the sick and they shall recover. But this only happens when we are set on fire from heaven. This fire is only obtained from God. Which means that we have to go to God to be set on fire. So how do we get set on fire? It is by seeking God and having our heart right before God. The message I heard from the pastor was clear. The gospel says that there is only one way, Jesus. Only one way to receive forgiveness, salvation and eternal life is Jesus. And there is only one way to receive the fire of God, it is through Jesus. Jesus said the Father is in me, and I am in you. He also said abide in me. When we do abide in Jesus, the fire from the altar of God will burn brightly and we will accomplish God’s will on this earth.

Crain Blanchard.

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I went to a church last night that I was invited to. I have known about this church for years but never attended. I sat next to the friend that invited me. He’s a youth pastor. It was a service of with both the youth and adults. The youth worship team lead off with the service. Then the Associate pastor came up to preach. He began to speak the truth of the gospel with love and power. His words were strong enough to defeat any devil. I watched for the move of God. Then the associate pastor ask for those who would receive Jesus and dozens of youth stood up and prayed. Then he asked for those who need healing. People went forward and filled the front of the church. Then the pastor had the youth that just accepted the Lord to come up and prayer for healings. I went forward for a healing. This young teenager came and she laid hands on me. She began to pray. As she did I felt the power of God flow through me. I almost went out in the Spirit a couple of times. The anointing of God was upon her. I went for a healing of my knees. But what was healing was my unbelief. I can believe for healing for anyone, but not myself. As she quietly prayed for me, she was expecting God to move and He did. I had a visitation of the Holy Spirit. He came and healed many people last night.

Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarded of them that diligently seek Him.”

Crain Blanchard.

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I have written a lot of articles about time. Why time? It is because time is a precious commodity. Most people take time for granted. It was something that was given to us by God and we didn’t have to earn it. And it is usually when our time is running out that we become concerned about it. Everybody has so much time in their lives. And once that time is used up, there is no more time for us. We will come to the end of our existence on this earth. And if you haven’t chosen you destiny, you actually have. In not choosing God and his reality, you have chosen the wrong path. God gives us our lifetime to choose His plan for us. Once time has slipped by, there is no more choosing on our part. Things will automatically happen. You will not have a choice. God gave us time to make the right choice. It isn’t rocks, crystals, trees, or worshipping man. God is the creator not the creation. Our lives are about using our time to figure out that God is our Father and the Creator of the world. Once we figure out the God is the path we must folow, it is taking that path and following after Jesus. God will love us no matter what we choose. God loves the people in hell as much as He loves the people in heaven. So, what time is it? It is a quarter pass the time to choose God’s path.

Crain Blanchard.

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A storm just passed through our area. It rained and the lightning thundered. God says it rains on the just and the unjust. In the beginning the earth was watered by dew each morning. The dew was enough to water every plant and to provide water for man. Then man sinned and the earth was cursed by God. Now the only water comes is by a storm. The rain is never evenly spread across the country. In our area the average rainfall is about 60 inches a year. in the west the average rainfall is about 15 inches a year. In 2016, a storm in Louisiana dropped 62 inches in month. It flooded out a half a million homes, including my home. In California, they have had a drought for almost 10 years. Fires are the normal life in the west. Everybody can see the passing storm, whether it is rain, fire or tornados. But no one wants to recognize the coming storm. It is a final storm that will destroy everything. In the old testament, Israel went into captivity because of the sin on the land. God gave the land rest for 70 years, before they could return. Our land is sick with sin and it will not endure it forever. In the last 20 years, there has been more earthquakes, fires, tornados, hurricanes than since the earth was formed. There is only one reason why. It is the because of man and his sin on this earth. The only hope we have is Jesus and Him crucified. The storm is coming and there is no getting out of it. It is because of God’s plan for man. Ask for forgiveness and accept Jesus into your heart and God will protect you from the coming storm.

Crain Blanchard.

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In our physical world, there are four dimensions. They are height, depth, width and time. The last one is combined with space to form the spacetime continuum. That is a mouthful. But what is being said is that time has substance. Just like a rock or a brick. We are given by our Creator a certain amount of time, no more and no less. So we have control over our time. We can do what we want with our time. No one else can use it or have it without our consent. No one can take it from us. God gave it to us to use wisely. Then can you tell me why you waste your time trying to replace God with things? One woman told me that she loved a certain football team, that when she went to games she would have a religious experience. Some people love to shop until they drop. Some people love making money. Some people love animals. You can pick a subject or object and you will find people who love it with devotion. I was such a wreck when I came to God. That afterwards, I didn’t want to pursue anything but God. I still don’t. Everything comes to me. If I have a need, the need is met. When I first started with God, I gave my car to a needy family. God sees to it that I am never without transportation. What I am talking about is when we stand before God, will He say, I never knew you, depart from Me or will He says enter into My joy?

Crain Blanchard.

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All I can do is to tell you about my experience. I have always been a sensitive person. I have a soft heart. This has lead me into many difficult situations. Many of those situations cause much pain to me. And I became bitter about life. I was so angry that most people wouldn’t even talk to me. Which became a death spiral for me. My life was out of control and I couldn’t change it. Until I was ready to change, I wasn’t going to. Finally, I had enough of the pain and suffering from this world. I wanted something better. I join a business with two Christian men. We met each morning to discuss business for the day. Each day these two men would talk about what Jesus had done for them. I listened for three months, before they asked me to go to church with them. I said yes. It was the most fateful decision I have ever made. My life has never been the same. God took this beat up heart and transformed it into a heavenly saint. When God accepted me, I wasn’t perfect. What I was, was forgiven. Jesus came into my life to live His life in me. My life isn’t perfect. But it is as close as it can be here on earth. Jesus has taken me from glory to glory, step by step. I am walking home to God. When my life is over, I will go home to my Father. This is what God has always wanted since the time of Adam. This is what Christianity is all about. The difference that Christianity has made is that I am alive to God, not dead in the ground in hell.

Crain Blanchard.

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