Things don’t always go as planned—and with God, they almost never go as we plan—or expect! His ways are far higher than our ways, and our understanding is limited. But God has given us prophecy so that when it comes to pass, we may understand it in the light of present truth. Jesus’ disciples also had many things wrong in their prior conceptions. Jesus’ mission was completely misunderstood, but when He fulfilled the prophecies, they began to grow in the understanding of God’s plan.

Today, God’s church is confident that they will be raptured in advance of the trouble on earth, just like Jesus’ disciples believed that He would deliver them from the Roman bondage. But just as He had a much greater plan for them at that time, so also, He has a much greater purpose for His body today!

There will be severe disappointment. Many will lose their faith, having trusted in easy-believism pastors who never supported the development of a character that can withstand trial and temptation. Will the church survive the hard knocks of reality and persevere until the blessing is realized? Contrary to popular belief, her survival isn’t a foregone conclusion! Jesus could have failed and followed the impulse of His human flesh to take an easier way. Likewise, His church can fail in this appointed time of wrestling like Jacob with the Lord.

Have you received the blessing that will enable you to stand true to the end?


Ray Dickinson,
The White Cloud Farm Publication Team