SAVED from evil

 Isaiah 57:1

King James Version

57 The righteous perisheth, 

and no man layeth it to heart: 

and merciful men are taken away, 

none considering that the righteous is taken away 

from the evil to come.

When my baby sister went home to JESUS in October of 2021, I felt she was being "spared" from something "still to come".

As if GOD secured this precious soul in His perfect time.

Now, I know for sure, my feelings were correct.

Only because the Bible confirms it.

Here's what I found, through other Bible versions, that "the righteous is taken away from the evil to come".

Isaiah 57:1

Amplified Bible

Evil Leaders Rebuked

57 The righteous man perishes [at the hand of evil], and no one takes it to heart;

Faithful and devout men are taken away, while no one understands

That the righteous person is taken away [to be spared] from disaster and evil.

Isaiah 57:1

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

57 The righteous man perishes, and no one lays it to heart; and merciful and devout men are taken away, with no one considering that the uncompromisingly upright and godly person is taken away from the calamity and evil to come [even through wickedness].

Isaiah 57:1

Complete Jewish Bible

57 The righteous person perishes,

and nobody gives it a thought.

Godly men are taken away,

and no one understands

that the righteous person is taken away

from the evil yet to come.

Isaiah 57:1

Darby Translation

57 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from before the evil.

Isaiah 57:1

Easy-to-Read Version

Israel Does Not Follow God

57 All the good people are gone,

    and no one even noticed.

The loyal followers were gathered up,

    but no one knows why.

The reason they were gathered up

    is that trouble is coming.

Isaiah 57:1

Evangelical Heritage Version

There Will Be Peace for the Righteous Even in Death

The righteous one perishes,

but no one takes it to heart.

Men of mercy[a] are being taken away,

but no one understands

    that the righteous one is being spared from evil.

Isaiah 57:1

English Standard Version

Israel's Futile Idolatry

57 The righteous man perishes,

    and no one lays it to heart;

devout men are taken away,

    while no one understands.

For the righteous man is taken away from calamity;

Isaiah 57:1

Good News Translation

Israel's Idolatry Is Condemned

57 Good people die, and no one understands or even cares. But when they die, no calamity can hurt them.

Isaiah 57:1

International Children’s Bible

Israel Does Not Follow God

57 Those right with God may die,

    but no one pays attention.

Good people are taken away,

    but no one understands.

The people who do right are being taken away because of evil.

Isaiah 57:1

Lexham English Bible

Idolatry is Adultery

57 The righteous one perishes, and there is no one who takes[a] it to heart.

    And men of faithfulness are gathered, while there is no one who understands,

for the righteous is gathered from the presence of wickedness.

Isaiah 57:1

Living Bible

57 The good men perish; the godly die before their time, and no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to realize that God is taking them away from evil days ahead.

Isaiah 57:1

New International Version

57 The righteous perish,

    and no one takes it to heart;

the devout are taken away,

    and no one understands

that the righteous are taken away

    to be spared from evil.

Isaiah 57:1

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

Israel’s Futile Idolatry

57 The righteous perish,

    and no one takes it to heart;

the devout are taken away,

    while no one understands.

For the righteous are taken away from calamity,

Yeshayah 57:1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

57 The tzaddik perisheth, and no ish layeth it to lev; and anshei chesed are taken away, none considering that the tzaddik is taken away from the ra’ah (evil, calamity) to come.

Isaiah 57:1

The Voice

57 Eternal One: The person who does what is right dies, and no one cares.

        Good people are carted off, and no one understands why.

    For those who are in the right are taken away

        and spared a face-to-face encounter with evil.

Isaiah 57:1

Wycliffe Bible

57 A just man perisheth, and none is that thinketh in his heart; and men of mercy be gathered together, for none there is that understandeth; for why a just man is gathered from the face of malice. (The just, or the righteous, perish, and no one thinketh about it in their hearts, or in their minds; and people of mercy be taken away, and no one understandeth, that the just, or the righteous, have been taken away, before that malice, or the evil, come.)

In SUMMARY, "the righteous is taken away from the evil to come" means:

the righteous person is taken away [to be spared] from disaster and evil

the uncompromisingly upright and godly person is taken away from the calamity and evil to come [even through wickedness]

the righteous person is taken away from the evil yet to come

the righteous is taken away from before the evil

The reason they were gathered up is that trouble is coming.

the righteous one is being spared from evil

the righteous man is taken away from calamity

when they die, no calamity can hurt them

The people who do right are being taken away because of evil.

the righteous is gathered from the presence of wickedness

God is taking them away from evil days ahead

the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil

the righteous are taken away from calamity

the tzaddik is taken away from the ra’ah (evil, calamity) to come

those who are in the right are taken away and spared a face-to-face encounter with evil

a just man is gathered from the face of malice; the just, or the righteous, have been taken away, before that malice, or the evil, come

What evil is expected to come?

We are in the latter times, so this is expected:

2 Timothy 3:1-7

King James Version

3 This know also, 

that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, 

covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, 

disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, 

incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

4 Traitors, heady, highminded, 

lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5 Having a form of godliness, 

but denying the power thereof: 

from such turn away.

6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, 

and lead captive silly women laden with sins, 

led away with divers lusts,

7 Ever learning, 

and never able to come 

to the knowledge of the truth.

1 John 2:18

King James Version

18 Little children, 

it is the last time: 

and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, 

even now are there many antichrists; 

whereby we know that it is the last time.

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Whether LIFE be long or short

 

Proverbs 4:10

King James Version

10 Hear, O my son, 

and receive my sayings; 

and the years of thy life shall be many.

What an unusual find today.

Without really meaning to.

But SPIRIT had other ideas.

He led me to two videos on the following:

1. The country with the highest suicide rate.

2. The country with the longest life span.

And this was not by my design.

It was by SPIRIT's design that I could share with you these two videos:

"I Visited the Most Suicidal Town in the World"

"The Island Where People Refuse to Die"

Now, how about eternal life?

Would you like that?

With JESUS?

I already signed up.

Rather, GOD signed me up.

He made me born again, that I may have eternal life with JESUS.

John 3:5-7

King James Version

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

John 3:16

King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

John 10:27-28

King James Version

27 My sheep hear my voice, 

and I know them, 

and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; 

and they shall never perish, 

neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

I have no idea the length of my life.

All that matters is my eyes are focused on JESUS, and that I share the gospel with you.

Colossians 3:1-2

King James Version

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

Life is best lived, with JESUS in our hearts.

Our lives are transformed, when we live by His WORD.

A life lived for JESUS has purpose.

It has meaning.

It has direction.

It has a sense of purpose.

You become grateful for the life given.

And your focus is on serving your fellow man.

All the while, giving all GLORY to GOD.

James 1:17

King James Version

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, 

and cometh down from the Father of lights, 

with whom is no variableness, 

neither shadow of turning.

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Romans 5:3-5

King James Version

3 And not only so, 

but we glory in tribulations also: 

knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

4 And patience, experience; 

and experience, hope:

5 And hope maketh not ashamed; 

because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts 

by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

How can one overcome grief, the everyday way?

When I came across parents grieving over their children at that tragedy in Texas, it touched my heart strings.

When I visited my childhood friend this morning at his wake, it touched my heart, too.

He had been ill for sometime, and yesterday morning, a little past midnight, the GOOD LORD took him home.

Last night, I watched snippets of videos and saw suffering all over the world.

What eased the pain from my own heart?

The suffering of others, causes me to forget my own suffering.

We've all lost someone dear to us.

Why should my suffering be unique?

Every family goes through it, every single day.

It was very touching when I saw on one of those interviews, the grieving father, saying, he just wanted to "have his child back".

That nothing mattered but having her back.

I know how he feels.

We would give up anything, just to have our loved ones back.

And yet, we don't get to decide anything about life, and death.

Only GOD decides.

It is very tempting to just curl up, and die, when we find ourselves inconsolable.

But what about others, who are relying on us, each day?

We have to keep going for them.

Because others are suffering, too, we become less absorbed in our own grief, and we begin to think of others.

And we wonder what we can do to ease their pain, too.

Even as we know, only JESUS can ease their pain.

Only He can help us go through the process.

And so, I pray to JESUS to keep guiding me.

To keep strengthening me.

To instruct me what to be, think, say, and do.

And that I am of useful service to the LORD.

That He will teach me how to best love you.

We all carry our crosses.

We all have to bear it, endure it, and keep going.

JESUS did say:

Luke 9:23

King James Version

23 And he said to them all, 

If any man will come after me, 

let him deny himself, 

and take up his cross daily, 

and follow me.

We can all make it.

If we follow JESUS.

No one has borne more suffering than the LORD.

Isaiah 53:4-5

King James Version

4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, 

and carried our sorrows: 

yet we did esteem him stricken, 

smitten of God, 

and afflicted.

5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, 

he was bruised for our iniquities: 

the chastisement of our peace was upon him; 

and with his stripes we are healed.

Galatians 1:4

King James Version

4 Who gave himself for our sins, 

that he might deliver us from this present evil world, 

according to the will of God and our Father:

Let us find comfort in GOD, and in each other.

It's the only way to get through life.

We're all in this together.

Death is a fact of life.

Only through JESUS, are we truly comforted.

Matthew 5:4

King James Version

4 Blessed are they that mourn: 

for they shall be comforted.

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The LORD JESUS said:

Matthew 11:28-30

King James Version

28 Come unto me, 

all ye that labour and are heavy laden, 

and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, 

and learn of me; 

for I am meek and lowly in heart: 

and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, 

and my burden is light.

What started as a tool for my own self-healing, through the HOLY SPIRIT, has found renewed purpose.

This blog will serve many people, in the days to come.

All we who grieve, who miss, who mourn, who rage, who ask questions, who demand answers, can now find answers.

And it's ALWAYS been through JESUS.

PEACE has ALWAYS been THROUGH Jesus.

The past days, I have been watching the news about the tragedy in Texas, involving an elementary school.

A few grieving parents mustered enough courage to talk about their kids.

Some mothers from other states, who experienced the same suffering, offered their help, too.

The country and state officials gave their piece, as well.

But what really stood out among ALL the interviews was this grieving great-grandfather.

Right away, he called upon people to have FAITH and TRUST in GOD.

That was EXACTLY what I waited to hear.

That someone would stand up for GOD.

Reminding us that our times are in His hands.

We may not understand the reason for everything.

But through the GRACE of GOD, we would begin to.

And JESUS would give us strength to keep going.

For seven months now, I've been at it, too.

Making sense of my own loss.

But the Bible comforted me with:

2 Corinthians 5:8

King James Version

8 We are confident, 

I say, 

and willing rather to be absent from the body, 

and to be present with the Lord.

Only through JESUS can we keep going.

The smile may be gone, the grieving may take forever, but we must keep on.

I've created this blog, so I may keep going, knowing I shall see all my loved ones again.

It's toughest on us left behind.

But there's one time we will not want to be left behind.

JESUS will have His FAITHFUL meet Him up in the air.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

King James Version

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven 

with a shout, 

with the voice of the archangel, 

and with the trump of God: 

and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain 

shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, 

to meet the Lord in the air: 

and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

GOD will secure His faithful on that day.

I think to myself, my baby sister has already been secured by GOD.

For there will be more things to come.

For which, we must prepare, by believing in JESUS.

And by being born again.

John 3:3

King James Version

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Being born again has been the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me.

Only through GOD's SPIRIT can we begin to understand.

He helped me understand the WAYS of GOD.

SPIRIT and SCRIPTURE, guide me in EVERYTHING.

It's how we can make sense of things.

But take comfort, my dear readers.

One day, there will be an end to all our tears.

It's been prophesied in the end times:

Revelation 21:4

King James Version

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; 

and there shall be no more death, 

neither sorrow, 

nor crying, 

neither shall there be any more pain: 

for the former things are passed away.

Don't you look forward to that?

JESUS can return any moment GOD chooses.

It could be now, as I write this.

It could be ANY moment.

Their earthly bodies may be gone, but the spirits of our loved ones, are now with the LORD.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

King James Version

7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: 

and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

For us remaining, it's all preparation now.

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GIFTS from JESUS

 

John 8:12

King James Version

12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, 

I am the light of the world: 

he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, 

but shall have the light of life.

The LORD is merciful.

He gave me the gift of dreams.

Wherein I saw things that would happen.

Before I became born again, I relied upon dream interpretation from Jung-inspired books.

When GOD made me born again, I began relying on Scripture alone.

Let me share with you THREE significant dreams of life, death, and destiny.

Two magnificent dreams were about JESUS.

One on the HOLY SPIRIT.

These happened before GOD made me born again.

One dream showed JESUS looking at me, standing in place of a tabernacle.

It was a church I loved in the big city.

His hands, palms toward me, were lifted slightly by His sides.

He was looking at me steadily, not saying a word.

The SECOND dream showed I was in an old, dilapidated house.

I was to go up the precarious steps to the second floor.

A large white dove was outlined on the wall.

At the topmost landing was a doorway, filled with blazing GOLDEN light.

I was to go up to it.

In the THIRD dream, I was looking for a place to stay.

I was looking for a "home".

The "landlord" met me at the doorway.

We passed a young girl typing in a corner.

He then led me to the long aisle, as if in a theater.

I saw many people looking at a blank screen.

Towards the exit was a ramp, and JESUS was there!

Framed against a GOLDEN light bursting from a doorway.

He was waiting for me.

There was no door.

Just that unforgettable light.

And JESUS, my "landlord".

Who had a HOME for me.

Two dreams were of that doorway, filled with GOLDEN light.

I knew that was my destination.

But first, I had to go through life.

And it wasn't going to be easy.

I, too, was shown that.

From many other dreams, and reality itself.

Thus, the precarious steps, and the people who I passed by.

The image above closely depicts that GOLDEN light.

A white dove signifies the HOLY SPIRIT.

JESUS knew I actively sought Him in my heart, despite my many pitfalls.

Those dreams were gifts, for I kept going, searching for TRUTH.

But more gifts came.

On 14 January 2020, JESUS alerted me to the RAPTURE.

Twenty-one months after going deep into that, my beloved baby sis joined JESUS.

In the midst of grief, trying to understand death, SPIRIT guided me to create this blog you're reading now.

It was the only way I could have gotten through that period.

To write, and write, and write.

Two days ago, JESUS made me pay closer attention to His RESURRECTION.

All these are GIFTS from JESUS.

Whoever wishes to know more about life, death, and the Resurrection, please pay attention.

The LORD is telling us something.

For the day is at hand.

Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, 

and believe the gospel.

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Romans 8:37

King James Version

37 Nay, in all these things 

we are more than conquerors 

through him that loved us.

It's been over seven months now, since the passing on of my beloved sister.

I come back here to revisit this blog.

It's been six months since we first wrote the first five articles.

Now, I'm ready to continue where SPIRIT and I left off.

So, we fix the blog, making it more joyful for CHRIST.

After all, JESUS is LIFE.

He gave me the strength to keep going.

Making me busy with His WORD.

Creating blogs and posts for you.

Sharing each and every day with you.

Keeping me busy with work and family.

Every time I miss my baby sis, I think of what comforted me the first time.

Matthew 5:8

King James Version

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: 

for they shall see God.

She's DEFINITELY that.

PURE in HEART.

And when it gets really tough, I think of another.

2 Corinthians 5:8

King James Version

8 We are confident, 

I say, 

and willing rather to be absent from the body, 

and to be present with the Lord.

Excited to see her again, Scripture feeds me more.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

King James Version

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven 

with a shout, 

with the voice of the archangel, 

and with the trump of God: 

and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain 

shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, 

to meet the Lord in the air: 

and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

You see, the WORD of GOD gives me the peace, love, joy, and comfort I need.

Being born again is the most beautiful thing that ever happened to me.

Apart from GOD trusting me to care for my sister all her life.

Plus, of course, so many other blessings I thank GOD for each day.

Death reminds us of our mortality.

How our lives are but vapor.

James 4:14

King James Version

14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. 

For what is your life? 

It is even a vapour, 

that appeareth for a little time, 

and then vanisheth away.

Speaking of which, in the morning sunlight, I did see a vapor following my mom, as she went back into the house.

Days after baby sis went to JESUS.

The LORD knows how to comfort grieving souls.

Psalm 147:3

King James Version

3 He healeth the broken in heart, 

and bindeth up their wounds.

And all I could think of now is how excited I am to be part of the RAPTURE.

How excited I am to see JESUS, and my baby sister.

And all who have gone on ahead of me.

And one day, there will be no more death.

And no more tears.

Revelation 21:4

King James Version

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; 

and there shall be no more death, 

neither sorrow, 

nor crying, 

neither shall there be any more pain: 

for the former things are passed away.

Only ETERNAL LIFE with JESUS.

John 11:26

King James Version

26 And whosoever liveth 

and believeth in me 

shall never die. 

Believest thou this?

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