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derway.This is a mass acknowledgement of the OneTrue God! The Psalmist writes, “Know that the Lord Himself is God” (Psalm 100:3).When Jesus asked Peter, “Who do you say that I am? Peter an swered and said to Him,‘You are the Christ’” (Mark 8:29). When Thomas saw Jesus’ nail scarred hands and pierced side, He exclaimed, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28). Countless souls have failed to make that admission down through the centuries. Billions alive today refuse.Yet, there’s coming a point at the end of time when “EVERY KNEEWILL BOW, of those who are in heaven, and on the earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:10-11). Tragically, it will be too late for a large portion of those to have their names written in the Lamb’s book of life.Yet, if you’re reading this, it’s not too late for you. Acknowledge your faith in Christ, while there’s still time.The people of Elijah’s day made their confession, which helped pave the way for a deluge of long awaited participation. Following the great confession, Elijah rounded up the false prophets of Baal and had them slaughtered. After another encoun ter with Ahab, the prophet climbed to the top of Mt. Carmel and then, you guessed it, PRAYED! At first, a cloud as small as a man’s hand rose up out of the sea. Some time later, after more faithful intercession, “The sky grew black with clouds, the wind rose, a heavy rain started falling . . .” (1 Kings 18:45). A devastating drought that had gone on for three years and six months had finally ended. As I write these words, California is on the road to recovery from a three year drought.While the Golden State is certainly not out of the woods, winter snow melt and spring rains are filling up

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