He who has an ear to hear...

A good way to know the importance of something is to discern what the father of lies is distorting. There has been a major move to re-write history. Our youth are taught lies. Our founding fathers are greatly maligned. The history of America is ablaze in the gospel power and its influence on government creation, higher learning institutions, and the traditional values once honored. 

Knowledge is good for today but wisdom prepares us for tomorrow. There is no greater teacher of wisdom than history.

"Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it."

Winston Churchill

Some sources report over 2,500 prophesies in the Bible. Not a one has ever been wrong. Some remain unfulfilled, while others are unfolding before our very eyes.
Jesus said to "take heed how you hear". In fact Jesus is quoted by John in the book of Revelation 22:7 - "Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of this book."

The prophetic is mysterious and haunting, powerful and exhilarating. No man will understand all but we are compelled to pursue. His words draw us in, stirring the imagination, frightening the fearful, encouraging the brave, and uplifting the faithful. His words are ominous and brash, Kingly and mighty. They are daily bread and water to never thirst. 

"Where there is no prophetic vision, the people cast off restraint..."

Proverbs 29:18 

Jesus warned that the end times will be defined as in the days of Noah. Noah faced a flood and today we face a flood of deceit.  According to 2nd Thessalonians, only those who hunger for truth will escape this flood and not perish. To navigate we need the helper who will lead us into all truth. We must be guided not just by the written word (logos), but by every (rhema) word that comes out of His mouth. The Holy Spirit will provide the gift of discernment to weather the storm of deceit and the flood of lies.  

"If you don't read the news paper you are uninformed, if you read the newspaper you are misinformed."

Mark Twain