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Revelation 13:16-17. The mark of the beast.

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New York City children wait in line for immunization shots, c. 1944. Courtesy of Library of Congress.

Hello everyone.

I pray is well with all of you who have stopped by today. For as we get closer and closer to the time for our beloved JESUS to return, we must hold on to our faith, stay in prayer and communication with our beloved GOD and HIS SON JESUS.

I need to share this. For I have this on my heart to talk about.

Many people have said through my lifetime what they have considered to be the mark of the beast. And who had the three sixes on their heads. Trying to interpret who was the anti christ and his followers.

They have said as I was growing up that a president or two was one, the internet, cults, fashion or certain kinds of music. And that we all were in the last days then when I was 5 years old. Even before I was born according to my elders.

I am well past 5 years old, and I do believe we are in our last days. Because of what i see as an adult! But only GOD in heaven knows when JESUS will return.

Now with all of these plagues that have been going about the earth even before Covid19 had spread, some feel that taking this shot is the mark of the devil. I can’t say it is. I can’t say it is not.

Revelation 13:16-17King James Version

16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

But what about SARS- CoV-2, Influenza, HIV, Small Pox and the other plagues that traveled the face of the earth too? These diseases went world wide too and people needed to take a shot then too. 😒. Now supposing, one of those shots then was the mark of the devil? Supposing this was the start by having vaccines from back then to now?

Nurse assisting patient with the flu
A nurse assists a patient at the Walter Reed Hospital flu ward during the flu pandemic of 1918 and 2019.

Me being curious and most certainly not wanting no mark of the devil looked up these vaccines to fight against these plagues. There was always some people who wanted no part of it. So I did some research on my own. This is why I noticed through history there was at some times resistance to vaccines.

Army men wearing masks
Army men stand in a line wearing masks at a U.S. Army hospital during the flu pandemic of 1918 and 1919.

History does repeats itself. When the older generation dies off there us no one to tell them about what is going on and what to do to be safe. So those who were around when the flu pandemic hit are now gone, the younger generation of today like us feel this is the minute for all mankind. And it is said Covid19 is similar to a more serious flu.

“The Vaccination Act of 1853 ordered mandatory vaccination for infants up to 3 months old, and the Act of 1867 extended this age requirement to 14 years, adding penalties for vaccine refusal. The laws were met with immediate resistance from citizens who demanded the right to control their bodies and those of their children.[3] The Anti Vaccination League and the Anti-Compulsory Vaccination League formed in response to the mandatory laws, and numerous anti-vaccination journals sprang up.[2]  “

See, the mark of the devil could be opulence, serial immorality, confusion and all defiance towards our beloved FATHER GOD and HIS SON JESUS.

Have you seen people who were underdressed acting seductively openly? Using vulgarity as the normal choice of lifestyle? Wearing tattoos that were vulgar? These people have marked themselves by what they choose to do in the lifestyle they live in now.

Proverbs Chapter 3

5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Yes, there are many people who will not take the Covid shot, nor wear a mask. For feeling this is the mark of the beast. For in their lifetime they have never seen a disease spread and kill like Covid19 has. But you cannot tell as of today by looking at one who has taken the shot and who has not. I can’t tell.

Let us think about this, because those who would have the mark, defy GOD. Meaning you will be able to see them defying GOD by the sin they love and the hate they have for what is good more so than anything else about them. What is in their heart will come out of their mouth.

Isaiah 41:13 – For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

Philippians 4:6 – Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Psalms 18:2 – The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

1 Corinthians 10:13 – There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Romans 12:2 – And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  

Link for information to read about vaccines. https://www.immune.org.nz/vaccines/vaccine-development/brief-history-vaccination

Link for information about vaccines. https://www.historyofvaccines.org/timeline/all

I will say it is your choice to be vaccinated or not. But stay in prayer either way. This global pandemic is from what some are saying is a more powerful variation of the flu from 1918. People who are permiscuous sexually will spread diseases. And these diseases mutate into something more serious as people go about even getting antibiotics more often than they need to. For antibiotics stop working at some point when taken too often and misused.

Just be careful and safe where you go and what you do. Trust in the LORD GOD. HE will never leave you. Once you have accepted JESUS as savior, you will be in heaven with FATHER GOD. How could what is man-made put a mark on you to keep you from the LORD? You have already accepted JESUS as your savior.

Romans 10:9

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”

King James Version (KJV)

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Peace and blessings!

Treating others as how you want to be treated.

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Luke 23:34

King James Version (KJV)

“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.”

This is my own personal artwork. I call it “Caring hands.” This is copy written as by me, J.J. Maslin. Jjmaslinsartanddesigns.com

Hello all!

I do pray that all is well with you and all of your loved ones.

It is getting so in this world that you see less and less people who care about others . Who would put others before them even if they too need help.

I see many people who are so selfish centered that become angry with the world for the choices they have made. Choices that have made others suffer from it, and have no regret too.

Many people have been humbled in these covid times after feeling proud. Some have become bitter from not being able to mingle and do things their way!

And then because of the feeling of self preservation…they do not treat others as how they want or need to be treated. For they have become selfish along with the feelings of anxiety.

Without the love of JESUS in us, it will be hard to love people as how you need to love others. But we all need to remember how JESUS treated the people around HIM as HEwas nailed to the cross.

He forgave them. And HE asked our beloved FATHER GOD to forgive them too. “FATHER forgive them..they know not what they do…”

It is impossible to be exactly like JESUS, for HE is King! But with praying JESUS can lead us as how we need to be.

The main thought I have is about treating others as how our FATHER GOD wants us to do. At all times too. Let us think twice as we stay in prayer. For once a deed is done, it is hard to take back that deed.

Ephesians 4:32

32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

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Romans 12:4 Many members, one body.

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Romans 12:4

“For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:”

Hello everyone, thank you for stopping by! I do hope all is well and that you are able to leave your homes and get a break from being sheltered from the storm of the covid-19.

It is good to know that you are are safe and sound. In the comforts of yur own home. Feeling well or getting over that covid-19. Some good comfort food if you are able to get it makes you feel better.

As I was talking to some people about how well our Grandmothers were excellent cooks…we all remember chicken and rice. I remember my Grandmother making smothered chicken and rice. I remember eating that when we had fried chicken and then the left overs for the next day was the smothered chicken with onions that was very good.

We all have a special meal that our beloved Grandmothers made. But each one of my friends would say that they had chicken and rice. We learned that our homes made it different with the same basic ingredients. Still in its way the same.

When as a child I would see that my friends Nancy would have something similar to this meal below.

Hainanese Chicken and Rice from the site https://tasty.co/recipe/hainanese-chicken-rice

1 Corinthians 12:6

“And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.”

King James Version (KJV)

In my house we would have something similar to this which was smothered fried chicken.

Smothered Chicken and Rice from the site https://grandbaby-cakes.com/southern-smothered-chick/

In my husbands family , they would have a meal similar to this…

German Chicken and rice.From the site: https://www.tourism.de/top-100-most-delicious-german-meals/

In my great Grandmothers home it could have been something like this one below. I did not know my Great-grandmother so the recipe went with her. 😦

https://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/trendinista/native-american-concepts-go-back-future

Or even one like this below may have been what my Great-Grandmother may have had as a child growing up as an Native American. She may have cooked on a cast iron pan like this one.

https://hoohla.cooking/category/authentic-food/american-food/native-american-food

And with the Native African ancestry, the meal could have looked like this below.

https://savoryspicerack.com/crispy-one-pot-honey-garlic-ethiopian-berbere-chicken-thighs/

All of those delicious meals I had to start somewhere. From some point. And the point that I am trying to make is that we all maybe different on the outside, but we are member as one body of Christ .

Different spices. Different cooks. All that can make a good meal to feed any hungry tummy. Just like the word of GOD feeds our hungry souls. And can feed ALL souls!

Our souls need to be fed with the word of GOD as though it was chicken and rice. To be encouraged and to be known how much our GOD loves us so.

Give yourself a hug, knowing that we share the body of CHRIST JESUS. JESUS is in us who are in the body, and know that we “hug” one another right now in this time of this pandemic. You are never alone or unloved when you know GOD and HIS son JESUS is with you at all times. ALL TIMES!!!

Psalms 23:4

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

King James Version (KJV)

Enjoy some healthy comfort food while reading up on the word of GOD. There is no perfect comfort like this anywhere. You will not have the distractions of the world around you. Just peace. And maybe this is what our GOD wants us to do, reconnect with HIM.

Have a blessed day, stay safe, keep washing your hands , stay cautious at all times by being aware that the pandemic is not done.

Peace!!!