• God's Word creates reality
    YOU WANT TO SEE THE SCRIPTURE THAT TALKS ABOUT AMERICA, THE USA!!!! THIS GREAT NATION THAT GOD PROMISED TO EXIST JUST BECAUSE HE SAID IT!!!!!!
    Isaiah 18:1-7 (KJV)
    Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:
    The Hebrew word is HO not WOE, as in hello to the land shadowing with wings. A symbol of our great bald eagle with it's outstretched wings, that mighty bird that represents our nation. Hello to a land beyond Africa.
    That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!
    America which sends out great warships upon the waters of the world carrying ambassadors of peace and goodwill. Go to this nation, to a people whose land has been sectioned and paved over, to a people terrible from there beginnings, America founded on revolt against tyranny and oppression. These people are mighty even to this day. Their land divided up and meted out into states, trodden down with roads and concrete highways. Their land spoiled with mighty rivers and lakes and streams.
    All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.
    GOD IS TELLING THE WHOLE WORLD, AND HE MEANS EVERYONE LIVING UPON THE FACE OF THE EARTH. WHEN YOU SEE AMERICA LIFT UP HER FLAG TO THE WORLD, WHEN AMERICA DECLARES WAR YOU HAD BEST BE PAYING ATTENTION AND BE LISTENING TO WHAT AMERICA PROCLAIMS.
    THIS IS AMERICA IN SCRIPTURE. AMERICA IS OF GOD BECAUSE GOD CREATED IT HIMSELF!!! AMERICA IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE AND AS MR. T WOULD SAY, I PITY THE FOUL WHO WOULD TRY AMERICA.
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    God's Word creates reality YOU WANT TO SEE THE SCRIPTURE THAT TALKS ABOUT AMERICA, THE USA!!!! THIS GREAT NATION THAT GOD PROMISED TO EXIST JUST BECAUSE HE SAID IT!!!!!! Isaiah 18:1-7 (KJV) Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia: The Hebrew word is HO not WOE, as in hello to the land shadowing with wings. A symbol of our great bald eagle with it's outstretched wings, that mighty bird that represents our nation. Hello to a land beyond Africa. That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled! America which sends out great warships upon the waters of the world carrying ambassadors of peace and goodwill. Go to this nation, to a people whose land has been sectioned and paved over, to a people terrible from there beginnings, America founded on revolt against tyranny and oppression. These people are mighty even to this day. Their land divided up and meted out into states, trodden down with roads and concrete highways. Their land spoiled with mighty rivers and lakes and streams. All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye. GOD IS TELLING THE WHOLE WORLD, AND HE MEANS EVERYONE LIVING UPON THE FACE OF THE EARTH. WHEN YOU SEE AMERICA LIFT UP HER FLAG TO THE WORLD, WHEN AMERICA DECLARES WAR YOU HAD BEST BE PAYING ATTENTION AND BE LISTENING TO WHAT AMERICA PROCLAIMS. THIS IS AMERICA IN SCRIPTURE. AMERICA IS OF GOD BECAUSE GOD CREATED IT HIMSELF!!! AMERICA IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE AND AS MR. T WOULD SAY, I PITY THE FOUL WHO WOULD TRY AMERICA. www.whythewhitemanrules.com
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  • Fear is a clever adversary.

    When we think of fear, the first things that come to mind are old, decrepit Victorian mansions or abandoned houses fueled by stories of stories of swinging chandeliers or doors that creak open on their own.

    Or we might think of less dramatic fears: heights or flying or small spaces.

    Unless you’re suffering from one of these or other phobias—or ghosts—it is rather easy to simply discard fear as something other people experience.

    But fear is not so simple.

    Most often, it sneaks into mind and festers and builds like a bacteria that, if untreated, to infection, sepsis, and even death.

    You can try preventative measures to keep it at bay, but bacteria can still get in. And you never know until you’re infected until the symptoms appear.

    This is the primary modus operandi of fear.
    It sneaks in, debilitates, and even paralyzes.
    Ultimately, it renders its victim completely helpless.

    This came to light during an unrelated discussion with my wife.

    We have been trying to put the finishing touches on my next manuscript, which frankly has been simmering on the backburner over the last several due to life distractions. Currently, it is coming down to fact-checking and formatting endnotes.
    It is especially nerve-racking because, unlike my previous book, we chose to self-publish this one. We have to get it right. It is all on us.

    It’s been difficult to release the manuscript. We’re haunted by the questions: is there more that can be done? Is the subject even all that relevant anymore? What am I missing?

    We check and recheck every detail.

    We don’t want to let go and send it into a very cruel world.

    We both recognized this paralysis after hearing ourselves begin everything with the phrase: “I’m afraid…”

    This realization suddenly made this year make sense.

    I have felt a bit off most of the year. I have become more subdued, resigned, troubled. I thought I was hiding it okay until a former (and very discerning) student came up to me recently and asked, “Mr. H., are you sad?”

    That simple, innocent question shook me into an awareness. I don’t necessarily think I am depressed, but something is not right.

    Since then, between that question and this recent epiphany with my wife, I realized that fear has crept into my life and is now controlling my psyche.

    The first part of 2026 has been difficult. Now, I won’t pretend that it was somehow more difficult than others. But it has been tough. The remainder of 2026 has been trying to recover from it.

    Last March, within days of the door slamming shut on my wife’s 25-year career, I lost my mom. In a way, I lost her over the last several years as she sank into dementia, but last March her battle ended.

    Add this to standard stresses associated with a second semester in a high school, which in and of itself is enough to deplete my tanks. Now I have to tap into mental and emotional resources that don’t exist.

    Fast forward to the present and I can see how God was with us in the storm. He gave me mental and emotionally resources, I never knew existed. He took care of us despite a huge income drop and being uninsured for a couple of month. Further, I know that my mom is now thinking more clearly than I could ever dream.

    God gets the glory.

    However, the enemy used a different tactic to paralyze me. Out of these hardship, fear crept in. And now I realize I am infected with it.
    Watching my mom sink into the darkness of dementia, I have become afraid that one day I might suffer from that myself. I am afraid of losing my mind.

    Unfortunately, once fear has a foothold, it doesn’t stop there. Fear escalated from fearing dementia to fearing getting old in general.

    I am only a few months away from leaving behind my fifties forever. I began to fear getting old.
    I fear my body slowing down. Simple things become a little harder. My back, my knees, and feet start to hurt a little more. I have a little more trouble hearing someone in a noisy room. I am doing that weird thing with my glasses when transitioning between reading close up and at a distance. It takes longer to get over a cold. Last July, I turned an ankle in Colorado that still aches today. The thought of not driving because driving in the winter or at night just isn’t worth the risk. I don’t want to give up the things that require the energy I had when I was young. How many summer road trips do I have left? What happens when I can no longer match the energy of a classroom of high school students?

    Fear takes that into a whole new direction. I really don’t want to stop teaching. I love the classroom. I love the cycle of the school calendar. But what happens when my body can’t keep up? Can my filters remain strong enough to keep me from saying something mean or stupid? Will I become tiresome, or in the way? Can I keep my teaching style and not turn into a grumpy old stooge? Worse yet, what happens when I become irrelevant?

    I have found myself somewhat paralyzed by this fear.

    And it has dragged me down.

    It has made me “look sad.”

    All of this came together with the recent discussion with my wife.

    Fear has overtaken me. It has taken control of me.

    But is it too late?

    Thankfully, no.

    The most used phrase in the entirety of scripture is: “do not be afraid.”

    However, one important observation that seems to be overlooked is that that phrase is almost always spoken from the supernatural point of view: God to human, Jesus to human, heavenly messenger to human.

    From a broader, heavenly perspective to a limited, natural one.

    “Do not be afraid.”

    I have thought about this constantly since that epiphany I had with my wife.

    I should not—must not—live in fear. Not as a child of the King.

    But how do you switch fear off? It is not as simple as a light switch.

    Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 10:5: “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”

    The enemy’s game plan is to always whisper thoughts into our head that will trigger fear.

    We have to be on guard always. When we get the sense of fear, we must be deliberate and take that thought captive and replace it with truth: “My God is bigger”; “He is my protector and comforter”; “This thought is not coming from him”.

    Fear does not sit on the throne, God does. Fear, by definition, is limited, God is infinite. Fear is merely a tool, God is the creator of everything, including us who are made in gis image. Only God can break through the paralysis fear brings and can heal us.

    Does that mean those things I fear will never happen? No. They likely will. But however the upcoming years pan out, he is with you, with me.

    And whatever the future brings, God is God. And he is good.
    Fear is a clever adversary. When we think of fear, the first things that come to mind are old, decrepit Victorian mansions or abandoned houses fueled by stories of stories of swinging chandeliers or doors that creak open on their own. Or we might think of less dramatic fears: heights or flying or small spaces. Unless you’re suffering from one of these or other phobias—or ghosts—it is rather easy to simply discard fear as something other people experience. But fear is not so simple. Most often, it sneaks into mind and festers and builds like a bacteria that, if untreated, to infection, sepsis, and even death. You can try preventative measures to keep it at bay, but bacteria can still get in. And you never know until you’re infected until the symptoms appear. This is the primary modus operandi of fear. It sneaks in, debilitates, and even paralyzes. Ultimately, it renders its victim completely helpless. This came to light during an unrelated discussion with my wife. We have been trying to put the finishing touches on my next manuscript, which frankly has been simmering on the backburner over the last several due to life distractions. Currently, it is coming down to fact-checking and formatting endnotes. It is especially nerve-racking because, unlike my previous book, we chose to self-publish this one. We have to get it right. It is all on us. It’s been difficult to release the manuscript. We’re haunted by the questions: is there more that can be done? Is the subject even all that relevant anymore? What am I missing? We check and recheck every detail. We don’t want to let go and send it into a very cruel world. We both recognized this paralysis after hearing ourselves begin everything with the phrase: “I’m afraid…” This realization suddenly made this year make sense. I have felt a bit off most of the year. I have become more subdued, resigned, troubled. I thought I was hiding it okay until a former (and very discerning) student came up to me recently and asked, “Mr. H., are you sad?” That simple, innocent question shook me into an awareness. I don’t necessarily think I am depressed, but something is not right. Since then, between that question and this recent epiphany with my wife, I realized that fear has crept into my life and is now controlling my psyche. The first part of 2026 has been difficult. Now, I won’t pretend that it was somehow more difficult than others. But it has been tough. The remainder of 2026 has been trying to recover from it. Last March, within days of the door slamming shut on my wife’s 25-year career, I lost my mom. In a way, I lost her over the last several years as she sank into dementia, but last March her battle ended. Add this to standard stresses associated with a second semester in a high school, which in and of itself is enough to deplete my tanks. Now I have to tap into mental and emotional resources that don’t exist. Fast forward to the present and I can see how God was with us in the storm. He gave me mental and emotionally resources, I never knew existed. He took care of us despite a huge income drop and being uninsured for a couple of month. Further, I know that my mom is now thinking more clearly than I could ever dream. God gets the glory. However, the enemy used a different tactic to paralyze me. Out of these hardship, fear crept in. And now I realize I am infected with it. Watching my mom sink into the darkness of dementia, I have become afraid that one day I might suffer from that myself. I am afraid of losing my mind. Unfortunately, once fear has a foothold, it doesn’t stop there. Fear escalated from fearing dementia to fearing getting old in general. I am only a few months away from leaving behind my fifties forever. I began to fear getting old. I fear my body slowing down. Simple things become a little harder. My back, my knees, and feet start to hurt a little more. I have a little more trouble hearing someone in a noisy room. I am doing that weird thing with my glasses when transitioning between reading close up and at a distance. It takes longer to get over a cold. Last July, I turned an ankle in Colorado that still aches today. The thought of not driving because driving in the winter or at night just isn’t worth the risk. I don’t want to give up the things that require the energy I had when I was young. How many summer road trips do I have left? What happens when I can no longer match the energy of a classroom of high school students? Fear takes that into a whole new direction. I really don’t want to stop teaching. I love the classroom. I love the cycle of the school calendar. But what happens when my body can’t keep up? Can my filters remain strong enough to keep me from saying something mean or stupid? Will I become tiresome, or in the way? Can I keep my teaching style and not turn into a grumpy old stooge? Worse yet, what happens when I become irrelevant? I have found myself somewhat paralyzed by this fear. And it has dragged me down. It has made me “look sad.” All of this came together with the recent discussion with my wife. Fear has overtaken me. It has taken control of me. But is it too late? Thankfully, no. The most used phrase in the entirety of scripture is: “do not be afraid.” However, one important observation that seems to be overlooked is that that phrase is almost always spoken from the supernatural point of view: God to human, Jesus to human, heavenly messenger to human. From a broader, heavenly perspective to a limited, natural one. “Do not be afraid.” I have thought about this constantly since that epiphany I had with my wife. I should not—must not—live in fear. Not as a child of the King. But how do you switch fear off? It is not as simple as a light switch. Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 10:5: “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” The enemy’s game plan is to always whisper thoughts into our head that will trigger fear. We have to be on guard always. When we get the sense of fear, we must be deliberate and take that thought captive and replace it with truth: “My God is bigger”; “He is my protector and comforter”; “This thought is not coming from him”. Fear does not sit on the throne, God does. Fear, by definition, is limited, God is infinite. Fear is merely a tool, God is the creator of everything, including us who are made in gis image. Only God can break through the paralysis fear brings and can heal us. Does that mean those things I fear will never happen? No. They likely will. But however the upcoming years pan out, he is with you, with me. And whatever the future brings, God is God. And he is good.
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  • Digital ID, blockchain, and the amrk of the beast. Britt Gillette from End Times Bible Prophecy joins me. Full conversation on my YouTube channel @DrMikeSpaulding
    Digital ID, blockchain, and the amrk of the beast. Britt Gillette from End Times Bible Prophecy joins me. Full conversation on my YouTube channel @DrMikeSpaulding
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  • THE MAN THEY THOUGHT WAS DEAD IS ALIVE!

    Mrs. Evelyn, Benita, Benjamin and Clara saw him on the road... Jonathan!

    But Clara just made a shocking confession:
    "I LIED TO YOU. I came to the hospital with a deadly injection to make sure Jonathan did not leave alive... until I saw the Great Physician."

    And then Jonathan told them what he saw when he died — fire, torment, wailing... and a messenger who stopped him at the line between life and death:

    "You were not given the authority to take your own life. Life belongs to God."

    This episode will make you cry, repent, and thank God for second chances.

    Have you read Episode 19? What did it teach you?

    BENITA Season 2, Episode 19 — Written by Anthony Ijere
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    THE MAN THEY THOUGHT WAS DEAD IS ALIVE! 😭🔥 Mrs. Evelyn, Benita, Benjamin and Clara saw him on the road... Jonathan! But Clara just made a shocking confession: "I LIED TO YOU. I came to the hospital with a deadly injection to make sure Jonathan did not leave alive... until I saw the Great Physician." And then Jonathan told them what he saw when he died — fire, torment, wailing... and a messenger who stopped him at the line between life and death: "You were not given the authority to take your own life. Life belongs to God." This episode will make you cry, repent, and thank God for second chances. 🙏 Have you read Episode 19? What did it teach you? BENITA Season 2, Episode 19 — Written by Anthony Ijere Read now. Share to someone who needs hope today. Download all titles by Anthony Ijere at: https://t.me/anthonyijere OR Join the Whatsapp Group at: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BDs9qaNMQumKTicv7uU7SJ?s=cl&p=a&mlu=0&ilr=0 #BenitaSeries #AnthonyIjere #ChristianNovel #TheManTheyThoughtWasDead #ChristianFiction
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  • REPENT OR PERISH

    My latest single is NOW LIVE on all streaming platforms!

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    Listen now and let the message speak to your soul.

    REPENT OR PERISH — the choice is yours.

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  • The Faith of our Fathers

    What Does it Mean to Have the "Faith of Our Fathers"?

    When we open Hebrews 11 often called God’s "Hall of Faith" we aren't just reading ancient history. We are looking at a masterclass on how to walk with God in a hostile world.

    Looking closely at Hebrews 11:23–28, we see the faith of Moses and his parents. Their lives reveal 3 core characteristics of real faith and an actionable model we can live by today: S.E.E.F.

    Let’s dive deep into what God’s Word teaches us!

    Characteristics of the Faith of Our Fathers

    1. A Faith That Protects (v. 23)
    "By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents..."
    True faith doesn't throw up its hands in fear when society or government laws contradict God. Moses’ parents (Amram and Jochebed) faced a decree from Pharaoh to kill all male babies. Yet, their faith drove them to protect what God had entrusted to them.

    Application: Faith acts as a shield over our families, our calling, and our spiritual lives against the enemy’s attacks.

    2. A Perceiving Faith (v. 23)
    "...because they saw he was a beautiful [proper/special] child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command."
    Physical eyes only see problems; eyes of faith perceive God’s divine purpose. Moses’ parents didn't just see a newborn baby—they perceived by faith that God had a specific destiny for his life. This perception cast out their fear of Pharaoh.

    Application: Faith gives you spiritual vision to see God's plan hidden inside difficult circumstances.

    3. A Faith That Perseveres (v. 24)
    "By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter..."
    Notice that Moses' faith matured as he grew up. He didn't just rely on his parents' religion; he developed a personal, enduring faith that stood the test of time and temptation.

    Application: Real faith lasts. It carries you through childhood into adulthood, through changing seasons, and through life's trials.

    The Faith of Moses — The "S.E.E.F." Model

    Moses' life gives us a 4-step blueprint for walking in victorious faith:

    S — Self-denying Faith (v. 24–25)
    Moses gave up royal status, boundless wealth, and the top position in Egypt. Why? Because faith chooses to suffer with God’s people rather than enjoy the short-lived pleasures of sin.

    True faith knows when to say "NO" to the world so it can say "YES" to God.

    E — Expectant Faith (v. 26)

    "...esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward."

    • Moses wasn't focused on what he was losing in Egypt; he was focused on what God promised in eternity. Expectant faith keeps its eyes on God's ultimate reward, making present sacrifices feel small.

    Faith measures value by eternity, not by worldly success.

    E — Enduring Faith (v.27)

    "By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible."

    Moses faced the rage of the most powerful ruler on Earth, yet he stood firm. How? Because he saw the invisible God as more real than the visible king.

    When you can "see" the Invisible God, you can endure any visible trial.

    F — Faith in God’s Message of Salvation (v. 28–29)

    Moses kept the Passover and applied the blood of the lamb so that the destroyer would not touch Israel. He led the people through the Red Sea by trusting God's word.

    Ultimate faith always anchors itself in God’s plan of salvation through the Blood of the Lamb!

    PERSONAL REFLECTION:
    Faith isn't passive, it protects, perceives, perseveres, denies self, expects God's best, endures hardship, and rests in Salvation.

    Which of these area(s) is God challenging you to grow in this week?


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    The Faith of our Fathers What Does it Mean to Have the "Faith of Our Fathers"? When we open Hebrews 11 often called God’s "Hall of Faith" we aren't just reading ancient history. We are looking at a masterclass on how to walk with God in a hostile world. Looking closely at Hebrews 11:23–28, we see the faith of Moses and his parents. Their lives reveal 3 core characteristics of real faith and an actionable model we can live by today: S.E.E.F. Let’s dive deep into what God’s Word teaches us! 👇 Characteristics of the Faith of Our Fathers 1. A Faith That Protects (v. 23) "By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents..." True faith doesn't throw up its hands in fear when society or government laws contradict God. Moses’ parents (Amram and Jochebed) faced a decree from Pharaoh to kill all male babies. Yet, their faith drove them to protect what God had entrusted to them. Application: Faith acts as a shield over our families, our calling, and our spiritual lives against the enemy’s attacks. 2. A Perceiving Faith (v. 23) "...because they saw he was a beautiful [proper/special] child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command." Physical eyes only see problems; eyes of faith perceive God’s divine purpose. Moses’ parents didn't just see a newborn baby—they perceived by faith that God had a specific destiny for his life. This perception cast out their fear of Pharaoh. Application: Faith gives you spiritual vision to see God's plan hidden inside difficult circumstances. 3. A Faith That Perseveres (v. 24) "By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter..." Notice that Moses' faith matured as he grew up. He didn't just rely on his parents' religion; he developed a personal, enduring faith that stood the test of time and temptation. Application: Real faith lasts. It carries you through childhood into adulthood, through changing seasons, and through life's trials. The Faith of Moses — The "S.E.E.F." Model Moses' life gives us a 4-step blueprint for walking in victorious faith: S — Self-denying Faith (v. 24–25) Moses gave up royal status, boundless wealth, and the top position in Egypt. Why? Because faith chooses to suffer with God’s people rather than enjoy the short-lived pleasures of sin. True faith knows when to say "NO" to the world so it can say "YES" to God. E — Expectant Faith (v. 26) "...esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward." • Moses wasn't focused on what he was losing in Egypt; he was focused on what God promised in eternity. Expectant faith keeps its eyes on God's ultimate reward, making present sacrifices feel small. Faith measures value by eternity, not by worldly success. E — Enduring Faith (v.27) "By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible." Moses faced the rage of the most powerful ruler on Earth, yet he stood firm. How? Because he saw the invisible God as more real than the visible king. When you can "see" the Invisible God, you can endure any visible trial. F — Faith in God’s Message of Salvation (v. 28–29) Moses kept the Passover and applied the blood of the lamb so that the destroyer would not touch Israel. He led the people through the Red Sea by trusting God's word. Ultimate faith always anchors itself in God’s plan of salvation through the Blood of the Lamb! PERSONAL REFLECTION: Faith isn't passive, it protects, perceives, perseveres, denies self, expects God's best, endures hardship, and rests in Salvation. Which of these area(s) is God challenging you to grow in this week? BibleStudy #Hebrews11 #FaithOfOurFathers #Moses #SpiritualGrowth #WordOfGod #DeepDive #ChristianTeaching
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