Several years ago I thought about moving down to the mountains of Tennessee,
and not speaking any more about the three prophecies which the Holy Spirit had
led me to because it just seemed as though no one was interested or even cared
to hear God's Warnings.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).
It was only a few days later I read Michael Boldea’s
message and his message gave me the encouragement I needed to continue to
share with those that will listen to God’s Warnings.
It was back in April
1994, when the Holy Spirit led me to the first of three warnings, the first being Pastor Duduman’ book, Through the Fire Without Burning, which tells of the
destruction of America. I thought, if we survived another twelve months, I’d
be surprised.
Now, here we are twenty-six years later- One thing for all to remember, nothing happens that God does not allow.
This is truly a
testimony as to how merciful our God is…
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness;
but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but
that all should come to repentance
(2 Peter 3:9).
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December, 2008
Dear Brethren
2 Timothy 2:3-4, "You therefore must endure
hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
No one engaged in warfare
entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who
enlisted him as a soldier. Shortly before I was scheduled to leave for a
weeklong missions trip, a trip that had been planned months in advance with
the pastors of many churches bringing their congregations together under one
roof to hear the word of God, one of the staff members here in Wisconsin
reminded me offhandedly that we would soon be celebrating twenty five years
since Hand of Help's inception.
A quarter of a century is a long time no
matter how you slice it, or what angle it is viewed from. To be honest, I was
not in what one might call a celebratory frame of mind. In these twenty five
years I have laid to their final rest a grandmother, a grandfather, and a
mother, I have known betrayal at the hands of men I considered brothers in
Christ and friends fueled by something as unoriginal and despicable as greed,
I have preached messages few wanted to hear, and have been despised for my
stubborn unwillingness to compromise the word of God.
Throughout the entirety
of the mission trip, one question kept nagging at me, always somewhere in the
back of my mind. Even though the trip turned out to be an encouraging and
reenergizing blessing, and I saw hunger in the hearts of the people for the
truth of God's word, feeling the presence of God in a deep and powerful way, I
took no pleasure in the thousand plus crowds or their hearty applause. This
one question kept echoing in my ears, and as yet I had received no answer. The
question was simple: Is there still a need for a prophetic warning ministry
once a nation has entered the season of fulfillment?
To me, a warning is a
counsel or admonition to desist from a specified undesirable course of action.
When someone is warned, that which they are warned against is avoidable. Take
for instance the 'reduce speed, winding road ahead' signs. One is warned to
reduce their speed, due to the fact that tight curves are just ahead, but if
they refuse to heed the warning, then they will suffer the consequences of
their actions. I believe God has stopped warning for some time now, due to
this nation's unwillingness to heed His warnings. His judgments are no longer
avoidable, and the fulfillment of what has been spoken is visible even to
those with no prophetic background.
I arrived back home after the weeklong
tour, and still the initial thought would not leave. As I began to further
ponder this question, I began thinking to myself that maybe this was God's way
of telling me I in fact could go back to my homeland, that I had done my duty,
I had fulfilled my mission, I had preached, I had warned, I had shared the
dreams and visions, and now I was free to have a normal life, to spend time
with my wife, have some children, maybe even buy a dog.
One thing that those
who know me have grown to understand is that I am not in ministry to get rich
or famous, to build a kingdom on earth or have my own face staring back at me
from a bookstore shelf. I am in ministry out of obedience to God, and will not
be in it one day longer than God desires me to be. Obedience keeps me; it's
just that simple.
Two days after arriving home I had pretty much talked myself
into believing that I had received my release to move back home. Since I was
flying back for Christmas, to be with the family, I began thinking 'why not
just stay? Twenty five years is a long time, no one could blame you if you
stayed.'
That same night I had a dream. I dreamt I was standing at the edge of
a cliff, overlooking a valley that stretched out below me. Although it was
night, the valley was not dark due to the dozens of fires that were burning
all around the valley. Large white tents peppered the valley floor, and men
dressed in white were hurriedly preparing. Some were sharpening swords, others
were polishing shields, but the selfsame look of purpose and determination was
evident in the countenance of every one.
As I continued watching I was
startled when a hand touched my shoulder. I turned and stood face to face with
the same man I had seen in my dreams on previous occasions.
"What do you think
they are doing down there?" he asked pointing toward the valley and the men.
"It looks like they're preparing for a war," I said gazing back at the valley.
"And what do you call a soldier that flees the battlefield on the eve of
battle?"
"A deserter," I said.
"A deserter," he echoed. "Why would the Father
train and equip you for the coming battle only to release you as the battle is
about to begin? You think this is the end but it is not. The need for light is
multiplied as the darkness grows, not diminished; the need for truth becomes
more necessary as deception consumes the innocent, not less relevant. In these
dark hours the children of light must shine, in these evil days the truth must
be proclaimed with boldness. You can choose to flee, but it is not the
Father's will. You can stay and fight, and thus receive your just reward. The
world has tainted many who ought to have stayed pure, and many have defiled
themselves who ought to have remained undefiled. They have gorged themselves
on Nebuchadnezzar's delicacies, thereby disqualifying themselves from being
used in these days. The hosts of heaven stand ready even now to do battle on
behalf of the righteous. Do not fear the coming days for they have been
foretold. Walk in the authority that has been given you, and do your duty as a
faithful soldier ought to."
As the man finished speaking, I opened my eyes and
was surprised to discover I was in my bed.
Some may wonder why I share this
dream, because well, it is not very flattering. In fact I got taken to the
proverbial woodshed as the saying goes, but lest we forget the Lord chastens
those He loves, and I am ever thankful that He loves me, and suffers my
frailty.
I do not know how, but I know that God will make a way. The need for
truth is evident. Not my truth, but God's truth, not the truth of any
particular denomination, but the truth of God's Holy Word.
As human beings,
men and women made of flesh and bone, we make plans, we have hopes and we
envision a certain kind of future, but all our hopes and dreams, all our plans
must be surrendered, in perfect harmony with the will of God for only in His
will are peace, joy and comfort abundant and ever present.
We are on the
precipice of volatile and troubling times, witnessing a rapidly changing
world. There is a great upheaval coming in the spiritual, just as in the
physical, and God will sift those who call themselves His children first and
foremost, separating that which is righteous from that which is defiled. We
must stand in the righteousness of God, having His Word as our standard and
our foundation that we might not be swayed by the winds, or uprooted by the
storms. In order to overcome one must face conflict and not flinch from
battle, but an unprepared soldier whose armor is not on, and whose weapons are
unknown to him, is easily overtaken by an enemy whose bloodlust knows no
bounds. Our faith and obedience will carry us through the darkest of nights,
because when faith and obedience are present the light of God shines brighter
than the sun, dispelling the darkness.
Romans 16:19-20 "For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am
glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple
concerning evil. And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet
shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
With love in Christ,
Michael Boldea Jr.
Hand of Help Ministries
