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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Wisdom Wednesdays - Are You Ready?

Are you ready if Yeshua the Messiah were to return today? I am. Do you long for His appearing? I do.

The Bible prophecies about his coming are being fulfilled before our very eyes. I read a fascinating article this morning about the Dead Sea that is a fulfillment of these Scriptures:

“And it shall come to pass in that day that living waters shall go out from Yerushalayim: half of them toward the eastern sea and half of them toward the western sea; in summer and in winter shall it be.” (Zechariah 14:8)

"Then said he unto me: ‘These waters issue forth toward the eastern region and shall go down into the Arabah; and when they shall enter into the sea into the sea of the putrid waters the waters shall be healed. And it shall come to pass that every living creature wherewith it swarmeth whithersoever the rivers shall come shall live; and there shall be a very great multitude of fish; for these waters are come thither that all things be healed and may live whithersoever the river cometh. (Ezekiel 47:8-9)

The article has fascinating information about how the Dead Sea is receding, and sinkholes are forming with pools of fresh water. Fish are living in the waters. Haleluyah!

You can read the article, which has lots of links for reference, at this LINK on Breaking Israel News. It details the changes which are a fulfillment of Messianic prophecies.

I am so excited to learn this because I am longing for Yeshua to return. I say, "Baruch Haba bashem Adonai" - "Blessed is He who comes in the name of Adonai". With all my heart I say, "Come, Yeshua, Come Soon."

I saw these changes on my last trip to the Dead Sea in 2013. I was shocked to see how wide the beach was compared to my visit in 1996. We were told that it's very dangerous to walk out on the shores because of the sink holes. You can see my photos and read about my visit HERE.

The location we visited for swimming was a very long way from the water's edge, and it must have been filled in with dirt. The spot for bathing was small, and roped off. You can see the pictures in my post.

So many prophecies have been fulfilled in my lifetime that my heart races as I write this post. All indications are that we are living in the last days. Messiah Yeshua could return at any moment. I hope you are ready. The story of the ten virgins is on my mind today. Read it in Matthew 25:1-13, and ask in prayer whether you are one of the wise or the foolish.

The wise are the ones who have accepted Yeshua the Messiah (the oil) and are obeying His Torah. The foolish are the ones who refuse to accept and obey Him. You don't want to hear Him say, "I know you not."

I am listening for the sound of His coming!!!!

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Friday, October 31, 2014

Israel Trip - Swimming in the Dead Sea

The day for our swim in the Dead Sea was overcast and cool. Not my idea of fun, but the others were willing. The swimming area location was just so beautiful. In the above photo, I'm looking toward the sea from a patio area. The descent from this point is quite steep, so I decided to stay up on the hill. Some of the others in our group stayed behind, too, and we enjoyed a bit of relaxing after our busy schedule that morning. We had a couple of very nice kitty cats to keep us company, too.

Swimming in the Dead Sea is not like any where else on earth. Because of the salt content in the water, one can float without effort. As a matter of fact, it takes effort to avoid floating.

As we sat on the patio, enjoying the view, a guy in a golf cart came by and offered to take us down to the water. I was excited and hopped on! The beach was not like the sandy white beaches I'm used to in Florida, as you can see below.

Not appealing...but it was great fun watching Shelby and the others doing the Dead Sea float.

It's also part of the experience to cover yourself with the black Dead Sea mud.

There are outdoor showers nearby to rinse off the mud. The minerals in it are very good for the skin. As a matter of fact, there is an Ahava factory nearby that sells body and beauty products made from Dead Sea dirt. Ahava is wonderful and I highly recommend it because it makes your skin silky soft.

While we were at the factory parking lot, we saw what I thought was a deer walk by. It was a Nubian ibex -- a desert-dwelling goat found in mountainous areas of Israel. It was a very large, beautiful animal, and I got some great photos. You can't tell how tall it is by the photo, but I'd estimate it was the size of a large deer, and the top of the horns was probably five or six feet. He trotted across the parking lot, up the embankment, across the road and into the bushes on the other side.

The photo below is of another ibex. I took this shot from the bus as we were heading toward Masada. Our tour guide said the ibex rest on the ground like this to absorb the warmth of the sand. (I told you it was cold that day.)