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0:02 We wanna honor God because he sees everything.0:10 You were born with a plan and a purpose. He's the God of all things possible. He's the God of all0:22 miracles.0:52 Welcome to Grace Grace with Naina Michelle. I'm Michelle Humphries.0:56 And I am Naina Keegan. Welcome to our broadcast today. Today we are talking about how John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus. And likewise, Jesus is coming1:08 back. We need to be prepared. Are you prepared? And I was thinking about the things Jesus said. Jesus said, I will come. It happened. He said, I will die. It1:19 happened. He said, I will resurrect. It happened. And he said, I will come back. It will happen. It will happen. Jesus is this isn't gonna be a1:31 lie. This isn't fake news. This is gonna happen, and we all need to be prepared. We need to get ready and prepare our hearts and prepare our lives. Are we living in accordance to1:43 being ready and being prepared? Amen. And it I mean, it does look1:49 like we can't say for sure because the Bible says no man knows the hour or the day but we will know the seasons and the Signs. Yes. And so I would say2:00 perilous times, check. You know, that there will be wars and rumors of wars, check. That there will be earthquakes in various places, check. There will be floods, check.2:11 Families, plagues.2:12 It's it's plagues. Everything is happening at 1 time and the bible says that the earth is groaning. The earth is groaning as if it's in labor. And you know,2:24 that's an exciting time. It's it seems scary. It says when you see all these things, I've got you. That's what it basically it says. That when you see these things Look up. Look up because your2:36 redemption is getting closer. You guys, we could have dinner at the Lord's table tonight. You never know. You never know. In2:48 the2:48 presence of our enemies. He'll prepare that dinner for us.2:51 Right? Yeah. Yeah. He will prepare the the table for us in the presence of our enemies, but I don't know if our enemies are gonna make it up there to that table. It's true. We'll see. But, that's more of an on earth3:02 thing. But True. True. Anyway, I am excited because I just think that, you know, we need to to3:14 get ready and begin to tell everyone in your family, all your friends, people on your Facebook or whatever social media you're on,3:27 any way that you can get the gospel out to all your friends, now is the time because the fields are white under harvest and the bible says that the laborers3:39 are few. So we wanna make sure that we prepare the way for Jesus Christ to return because he is going to return just as surely as he lived3:50 Yes.3:50 As surely as he died, and he is coming back soon.3:55 He is coming back. And and you know, John the Baptist, when he was speaking, he was out people a lot of people thought he was the Messiah at first, but he was preparing the way. You know,4:07 he actually got his name because he actually baptized Jesus. And I know a lot of theologians when you read about this, they kinda wonder why g you know, baptism was4:19 essentially for sinners. So why would Jesus himself need to be baptized? But when you think about John the Baptist was paving the way, he was literally telling people, people were concerned and they were asking,4:31 well, what should I do? Taxpayer, tax collectors rather and and and and the soldiers, people were asking, what should I do? And he would say, don't collect anything more than you need to do. Do this, do that. He was4:42 always trying to prepare people and teach them how to be right with God. And when he baptized Jesus, I think that that was God's way of showing us that Jesus was4:53 both man and God because he was human. He was sent to earth and became human. He suffered things that we would suffer. He suffered death on the cross as a human would, but then5:05 he rose to be with his heavenly father as God would. And now we have the Holy Spirit in us, we know Jesus is coming back for the body, but John the Baptist was preparing the5:17 way. Jesus knows what by living on the earth as a human, knows what we are going through as human beings here. So Jesus knows everything that you're5:29 dealing with, he has suffered while he was on earth even even think about how he died. And so we have to prepare our hearts, prepare ourselves, prepare that5:41 we are ready, that we don't wanna miss this. We don't wanna have our lamps running out of oil like that like the the bible talks about, are you ready for the bridegroom? That's who Jesus5:52 is. Are you prepared or are you gonna be off doing something else, letting your oil run out of lamp, your lamp run out of oil so that you're not ready when he comes back? And that is terrifying to me.6:05 Mhmm. You know, think about what you could be doing. If you're in some kind of sin right now, just think about it. This is not a joke. This is real, and Jesus could come back at any minute. And and what6:17 are we doing? Are we ready? Are we prepared for that?6:19 Well, and the bible talks about, you know, that you are nearer no matter whether Jesus comes back at this moment or later, that you have to be ready6:31 and like you're closer to the your day whether you die or whether you go up in the rapture, you're closer to your day of standing before the Lord than you ever have been. Because6:43 every day that you live, you're 1 day closer to standing before the Lord. And that should not scare you if you know Jesus. Right. If you know Jesus, then6:55 you, my friend, don't need to worry. You just need to trust that the that the blood that was shed on that cross is powerful and that's what's going to get you to heaven and7:07 nothing else is gonna get you there. But if you don't know Jesus, now Yes. Prepare the way. Prepare your heart. Rend your heart. Get your heart right with God.7:19 How do you do that? You say, God, I'm sorry. I ask you to forgive me of my sins.7:23 You7:24 give his Mhmm. Give everything to Jesus. Turn away from every sin because I promise you in light of eternity, there is no man, there is no woman, there is no7:35 alcohol, there is no drug, there is no high, there is nothing, no money, no job, nothing that is more important than preparing the way for the7:47 Lord to come into your heart. That is the the 1 thing that must be decided this side of the grave that will determine your complete and total7:59 eternal outcome.8:00 Yeah. You know, life is short. You know, it is a blip. It is a vapor. I mean, you know, the the bible says the days are long, you know, but they might seem long, but the8:13 years just fly by and we don't have a lot of time to get this ready. We need to we need to prepare our hearts and be ready and be prepared for what God has to do in us, for us, and through us that8:25 we are are able to to be prepared with an answer if someone asks you about that. People need to know that there is only 1 way to heaven. Mhmm. People need to know that. We8:36 need to shout it from the rooftops. It is not being a good person and we're gonna talk more about that when we get back. It's all about Jesus. You're watching Grace Grace with Naina and Michelle.8:47 The world needs to be reached with the message of Jesus. And that is the mission of Grace Grace with Naina and Michelle. To see people's lives change with the saving power of Jesus Christ.8:59 Christ. When you donate to Grace Grace Ministries, you're also reaching orphans and the underprivileged throughout the world, as well as the United States. The Bible says that when we help the least, the forgotten, and9:11 the overlooked, we we have done something for Jesus himself. Will you be a part of what God is doing to help those in need and those who are hungry to hear the real message of Jesus? Give today by logging9:23 on to naina and michelle dot com or text the word give to 3 2 5 6 0 3 3 3 5 4. You can also send in a check to 63 15 b f m 14 88 road9:34 number 1 22 Magnolia, Texas 7 7 3 5 4. Grace Grace Ministries is a 5 0 1 c 3 charitable organization. Gifts are tax deductible, so join us in the great commission9:46 today. Give now.9:50 Welcome back to Grace Grace with 9 and Michelle. Today, we're talking about prepare the way for the Lord, and we really believe that at any moment in the twinkling of an10:01 eye, Jesus can sound that trumpet, split the sky, and you will be caught up in the air and forever you will be like him if you know him. And so today we're10:13 talking about preparing your heart for the Lord. You know, there are many times and and like the old in in right after Jesus ascended into heaven,10:25 his disciples thought that he was gonna come back at any moment. So for now 2 over 2000 years, people have thought that Jesus is going to come back. But the bible says, do not10:37 take him being slow to come back as a weakness. It is his mercy and his kindness Yes. That he has stayed himself so that people would have time to be10:49 saved. So it is our job to make sure that our family, friends, people know about Jesus. It does not matter what they think of you. Seriously, in light of eternity,11:01 them thinking you're strange for a little while, that's no big deal. I promise. You know, and and the thing that gets me really excited is that there's never been a time in history where all of these11:13 things were happening and the nation of Israel, which is 1 of the signs that Jesus is coming back, it was they were all together in 1 nation and they11:25 are. And they were dispersed all over the world. Yeah. And the bible says in the old testament that the Lord himself would whistle to them and they would gather11:37 again. Never in the history of mankind has something like this ever happened. And Israel is now a nation and they they don't know the Lord Jesus yet11:48 necessarily not well, the majority, but it's coming. Yeah. It's coming and and I believe that Jesus will be Lord of Israel and Jesus is going to come back for the12:00 church and that's what we've been waiting for.12:02 Everything's in place. And you're already seeing the bible talks about everything good being evil and everything evil good. You know, that's what people are saying. You know, when you're looking at abortion Oh, goodness.12:14 To the birthday and even beyond, being called good and every kind of And post12:20 And birth.12:21 Yes. And every kind of, you know, whether it's it's all the trans and and, know, yeah, we have mercy for for for people who are so12:33 Confused. There there's such a confusion in there, but but these are the things that are celebrated. These are the things that are happening now that are going against God's word and we have an answer. When people12:45 ask about that, all I can tell you is what God's word says. And so, we have to go by the bible and the Lord spoke to me and I know you years and years ago and he told me that I12:57 was going to be an end time harvester for the kingdom of heaven. And that was that was told I I read that, he spoke that, I felt like I I got constant people that would say that over13:09 me. And it was just like 1 thing after another about that. And I didn't even know what that meant. I was like, what does that even mean? And now, looking back, standing here in this day and age and looking back, I13:20 thought, well, I wonder if I'm going to be living in end times, if I'm going to be that harvester, but he's always given me a burden for souls. I just cannot stand the13:32 fact that so many people are just gonna fall away and many the bible says many will fall away, many will perish, and that the roadway to hell is so wide, and that is a13:43 burden for me. And I know when people will will talk about things and and and and and sorcery and witchcraft and and the tricks and the schemes of the devil and there seems13:55 like that people have have no problem believing in all of that supernatural stuff.14:02 And you know what? Those things can be real because the devil has power. Even the antichrist, the Bible says, he's going to die and come back in 3 days. If you don't think that's gonna be tricky, I don't know what will14:14 be tricky. You know, and he's gonna be able to do miracles. So those things are real. However, there is only 1 God, and we have to prepare the14:26 way for people to be aware that these things are gonna happen. And let me just say, I heard something, Naina, that is, like, so disturbing to me this week. I heard that during14:37 COVID that there were 23000000 Americans that used to read the bible stopped reading the bible. Can you believe? Yes. During COVID. Now14:49 I would have thought that that would have been a time people would have really run to the Lord. But even that is a biblical prophecy where the bible says that there would be a great falling away. And during COVID, as you15:00 know, the the church doors Right. It's like evil tried to shut the the church doors. And finally Box doors were open. Big box stores15:11 out there.15:12 You know, if you were gonna buy alcohol or whatever, those were called essential, but the church doors were shut. And let me just say that evil would say, don't let them gather because15:24 the devil knows how powerful the body of believers are when they gather together. It says, forsake not the assembling together as some are in the habit of doing. If15:35 you have gotten out of the habit post COVID and you are watching online and there is no medical reason for you to be watching online, then I am calling15:47 you out right now in love and I'm saying get yourself back to church. That's where you belong. It's a commandment of almighty God. Find a body of15:59 believers. Get in the body of believers. Get in the word and make sure that you're not part of the great falling away. And this is just part of us trying to prepare16:10 people for the return and the soon return, I believe, of Jesus And16:15 get under the authority of a pastor. I mean, we need a pastor and so that, you know, you can have some accountability. And, you know, that's the thing. Get get in your bible. Have some16:27 accountability partners. Go to church when the doors are open. Praise. Worship. You know, if you feel like you need extra counseling, your churches are available for you. Your pastor is available for you16:39 if you don't understand these things that we're talking about. And let me just say, there's a lot of people out there. There's 2 ways of thinking. A lot of people think you're fine with God, you're good, I got this thing16:51 covered. Maybe you're from a very religious background. I grew up in something like that, and let me say that that could be the worst trick ever because I I spent a whole lifetime in17:02 church and I never knew God, and that is scary. And and then the second thing is there's a lot of people who think they've done too much wrong and they're beyond redemption and God is not gonna do17:14 anything for them, that it's already too late, they've lived a horrendous life and that there's no redeeming them. And that is a lie too because the devil wants you to think that and let me just say that that if if if17:26 what we're saying is is is piercing your heart right now, there is a way for you to be in heaven, for you to prepare the way for Jesus Christ, and we will talk more17:38 about that when we come right back. Stay right there.17:41 The world needs to be reached with the message of Jesus. And that is the mission of Grace Grace with Naina and Michelle. To see people's lives change with the saving power17:52 Christ. When you donate to Grace Grace Ministries, you're also reaching orphans and the underprivileged throughout the world, as well as the United States. The Bible says that when we help the least, the forgotten, and18:04 the looked, we have done something for Jesus himself. Will you be a part of what God is doing to help those in need and those who are hungry to hear the real message of Jesus? Give today by18:16 logging on to naina and michelle dot com or text the word give to 3 2 5 6 0 3 3 3 5 4. You can also send in a check to 63 15 b f m 14 8818:27 road number 1 22 Magnolia, Texas 7 7 3 5 4. Grace Grace Ministries is a 5 0 1 c 3 charitable organization. Gifts are tax deductible, so join us in the great commission18:39 today. Give now.18:42 Welcome back. You are watching Grace Grace with Naina and Michelle, and we're trying to make sure everyone is prepared. Are you prepared? If Jesus was to come back today, in 5 minutes,18:53 tomorrow, next week, are you ready? What is Jesus gonna find you doing? What is he gonna what what is he coming back to? Are you ready? Are you living a holy life? Are you19:05 saved? Have you made him the Lord and savior of your life? There is no do overs. There is 1 chance. Amen. Jesus has not come back yet because the whole world19:17 the whole world, the great commission, the gospel needs to be preached across the whole globe. And now, with all the technology that we have, it is going everywhere. And that is a sign,19:29 a sure sign that there will be no excuse that you did not know the Lord. And sometimes, you know, we've talked about that where we've been in all these other countries and it's like19:40 here, there's, you know, a church on every corner, a pastor on every channel, there's you can have bibles, there's books, you know, bookstores. Even in the airport, you can read about Jesus. And yet,19:52 there's no hunger and thirst like there is in these foreign countries where people don't have access to all of that. They are so hungry for the Lord.20:00 Well, even if you look in Revelations, it's sort of like a a copy of things that we're seeing now in the body of believers Mhmm. Which, you know, there were there was the church at Laodicea,20:12 and basically, the revelation says that the fire that once burned bright in you, you let it grow dim. Mhmm. You know? And it says that you've become lukewarm. Yeah. And so the God20:24 will spew you out of your of his mouth if we're lukewarm. And and then, there's another body of believers that he said, you seem alive and everybody thinks you're20:36 alive, but inside you are dead. Strengthen what remains in you and get right with me. And there I mean, there are all these different types of I believe believers20:48 that are struggling now and you just need to get in there and make sure that you have a close relationship with Jesus. Make sure he is truly the21:00 Lord of your life and it's not you're a Christian in in name only because the bible says, you know, that many will be talking and they'll be puffed up and all these things, talking about seeing angels and21:12 all these things that they've seen and that kind of thing. But it said, but inside, they're not right with him. They're just puffed up. And it says they have a form of godliness,21:24 but they deny the power. Yeah. And you know what? Jesus is a right now God. Thus, he's the same God yesterday, today, and forever. It it it it the Bible says he healed everyone.21:36 There wasn't a single time Jesus decided to heal someone that they did not get healed. That should be We need to walk in the power of Jesus Christ. Yes. Let me tell you something. That'll21:48 blow the church the the doors off the church.21:50 Right? Because it it it's true. And, you know, there's there's such a shaking happening in humanity right now, in the world right now. And, you know, God is shaking all22:02 things and allowing the shaking because that's to prove to us that we this is our humanity, that he's coming soon, that we are only human, that the all of these22:14 things we have no control over and a lot of these things are allowed so that we can know that, oh, there there must be what's happening? This is strange. We need we need Jesus.22:26 It'll cause people to turn to Jesus and you know, read about this scientific study recently and and if you think about the shaking and what God allows in our lives, there's a lot of people looking at the22:37 world right now going, why is God letting us happen? Well, so much of this is gonna cause people to turn to him because of because they're just like, what's going on? There must be something happening. And22:49 so there's a scientific study that took this jar and they put 100 black ants in the jar and 100 red ants in the jar, and they are typically enemies.23:01 These 2 kinds of ants and they put them all in a jar and they were all just fine. Nobody was mad at each other. The ants were just all very cohesive until they shook the23:13 jar and so the the they sigh they just violently shook this jar, and then they set it down. And the red ants start killing the black ants, and the black ants started killing23:25 the red ants. And so what I'm here to tell you is who is shaking the jar? That's what we need to ask ourselves. In this world right now, it is not a good it's23:37 it's not, you know, right versus left, it's good versus evil. It is it is who is doing the shaking, who's allowing the shaking, what is happening that is maybe we need to look at what God wants to23:49 do in our lives, in our nation, in our world that will cause us to repent and to prepare the way to get our hearts ready to be prepared for Jesus to come back that24:01 we are ready to go when he comes and and and we won't miss it. What a terrifying thing. Isn't that interesting too that that it's the violence, it's what's shaking that would cause all that24:13 division. And I do believe that the devil is doing his best right now to bring chaos and evil and division and strife and Time24:22 is short.24:23 And and it's only being allowed because of it being able to turn hearts towards the Lord. Well, and24:31 the bible says let me just say, there's hope because it the bible talks about an end time revival and it says that God's gonna pour out his spirit on all flesh believe that that is happening and it's24:42 happening now. And so right now, we're gonna pray for you and we're gonna believe that God himself is gonna make your heart right with him through the blood of Jesus Christ and that that you're gonna24:54 know that when that trumpet sounds, you're going up with Jesus. So let's just pray. Lord Jesus, I believe you died on the cross, I believe you rose from the dead, and I believe God25:06 that you died for my sins and I ask you to forgive me for my sins. I repent and turn from my sins, and I Lord make you the Lord of my life. And and father right now we just pray that25:18 every Christian within the sound of our voice will be ready and and have oil in their lamps when you return and we believe that that could be any second now. And we ask you God that we will25:30 be that church that you come back for without spot or wrinkle and that father that we will get our lives right with you. We will be in church. We will read your word. We will hear your voice and we will minister25:41 to everyone you've called us to and we will do the mighty and holy works of the Lord Jesus. In Jesus name, amen.25:49 Amen. It's time for us all to get up, get going and get this great commission thing done because Jesus has called us all to that. And so if you want more, you can follow us26:01 on Grace Grace with Naina and Michelle, Naina Keegan Ministries, all on Facebook, Instagram, and we both have podcasts by those same names. Those are free. You can listen to all kinds of episodes and26:13 encouragement on wherever you listen to your podcast. We love you guys so much. Stay tuned. There's a very exciting message from our dear friend, Darrell Youngblood. 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