WATCH TODAY’S EPISODE ON YOUTUBE.
CONSECRATE
Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.
Jesus, I belong to you.
I lift up my heart to you.
I set my mind on you.
I fix my eyes on you.
I offer my body to you as a living sacrifice.
Jesus, we belong to you.
Praying in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, amen.
HEAR
Matthew 24:36–39 ESV
“But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.”
CONSIDER
Could it be today?
I wonder when is the last time you had that thought—Could it be today? Could today be the day when Jesus returns to the earth and completes the sequence of last things. So my answers to the questions are: “Yes, it could be today” and “I think about this matter at least every Sunday morning in church.” It happens when we come to that part of the Apostles’ Creed where we declare: “From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.”
This is the only thing that remains yet to happen on the calendar of the Son of God in the history of the world. Everything else is, as they say, fait accompli. Let me push a step further. Do you really believe it will happen? Because I don’t believe Jesus believes we believe it will actually happen—the return of Jesus Christ, the end of the world as we know it, and the coming in full of the glorious age to come. Why do I say this? One word: Noah.
When is the last time you thought about Noah and the flood and the ark?
Me? It’s been awhile.
So I read it again today. Stunning. It only took five chapters of biblical history to get to this:
The LORD saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. The LORD regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled. (Gen. 6:5–6)
Could it be today?
I wish to say a few things very clearly today and emphatically.
- We now live in the age of the mercy of God.
- Judgment is coming.
- We will not be ready.
- We can be prepared.
We have it on the testimony of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the Son of God, the second person of the triune Godhead.
For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
How can we be prepared? There is only one way. Receive the gift of eternal salvation in Jesus Christ.
Could it be today?
PRAY
Our Father in heaven, it’s me (say your name), I want to know you. I want to be ready for your return—even today. I confess I am a sinner. I have failed myself, others, and you in many ways. I know you made me for a purpose and I want to fulfill that purpose with my one life. I want to follow Jesus Christ. Jesus, thank you for the gift of your life and death and resurrection and ascension on my behalf. I want to walk in relationship with you as Savior and Lord. Would you lead me into the fullness and newness of life I was made for? I am ready to follow you. Come, Holy Spirit, and fill me with the love, power, and purposes of God. I pray these things by faith in the name of Jesus, amen.
JOURNAL
Do you believe Jesus will return to the earth and bring his kingdom in final fullness? Do you believe it could be today? Are you prepared? Do you know people who aren’t prepared? Write down their names in your journal. Will you begin praying for them by name today?
SING
Today, we will sing “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” (hymn 61) from our Seedbed hymnal, Our Great Redeemer’s Praise. Today would be a great day to watch the episode on YouTube as I stopped at the home of a very special sower who joins me for the hymn.
For the Awakening,
J. D. Walt
P.S. ANNOUNCING NEW ROOM CONFERENCE 2026—BAND TOGETHER!!!!
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John David (J. D.) Walt Jr. is the Sower-in-Chief for Seedbed and the pastor of the Gillett Methodist Church in Gillett, Arkansas.
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I miss Maxie. He was my mentor during Flame 2.0 in the OTF.
I’m here and I believe! It can’t come soon enough ! Amen 🙏
At New Room, I brought Our Great Redeemers Praise hymnal home for just such as this morning’s song, which I have not sung in many years. But the words feel from my lips like it was yesterday. I remember praying many years ago for God to put new songs in the hearts of His people. He has done that, but now I find more value in the music of yesterday, perhaps because it is so well founded. But I am pleased to be singing it once again, though still loving the newer songs of today’s generation. Thanks for the message today. So many are not prepared for Christ’s return. Praying over their names, I put my trust in the Lord that He hears my pleas.
I hear you and I believe.
The days of Noah were full of human wickedness and demonic activity. (Genisis 6:5) What are the days full of in our time? “For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.” (Matthew 24:37)
Refuse to follow or praise people who engage in demonic activity. Instead listen to and learn from people who demonstrate the fruit of God the Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-23)
Unsubstantiated accusations are demonic. The Bible calls Satan the accuser of the brethren. (Revelation 12:10)
Lies are demonic. The Bible calls Satan the father of lies. (John 8:44)
Unforgiveness and bitterness are demonic. Jesus wants people to forgive each other. (Colossians 3:13)
Ongoing anger is demonic. The Bible says: “In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” (Ephesians 4:26-27)
Promoting fear is demonic. The Bible says: “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)
Christ-followers are called to cast out demons. (Mark 16:17) They are supposed to fight evil with spiritual weapons not with physical violence. (2 Corinthians 10:4)
We were at Newroom and yesterday we registered to come to Newroom 2026. I wait with great anticipation.
The old hymns♥️ Today’s hymn brought back memories of being in church and singing, while “leaning” on my siblings in the church pew and thinking it was so funny! Great memories!
Thank You Dave
It’s me ! Amen 🙏
While viewing the singing via YouTube, I noticed that there was a beautiful Mountain Dulcimer on the back of Maxie’s piano. My husband and I play these instruments and participate in local dulcimer clubs. In addition to folk songs, we often play cherished old hymns. I’d love to see someone perform a hymn on Maxie’s dulcimer. 🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶
Hi ,
(Revelation 1 :19) states:The angel said:’Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter.
(Mark 4 : 22) & (Luke 8 :17)
State:’ For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was anything kept secret.
Based on these verses,
This will be the explanation, with the consistent verses, about 7
last days _:
Jesus had already given the sequence of it in Matt. 24,Mark 13:5_27, & Luke 21.
A) _:Arrival of Antichrist
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(Matthew 24 : 3_15) state :’And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. & ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
& then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.& many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. & because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.& this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.,’ When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, (Antichrist ) spoken of by
Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place. He will go to Jerusalem, enter the Temple, stop the sacrifices & desecrate the Temple by erecting a statue of himself.’
(2 Thessalonians 2:3-4)state :’
.Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
B) Rapture of the church.( Matt.24 : 29-31):&
( Mark 13:22-27 ) says:’For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.’
C) After rapture will start Great Tribulation period. of 3 &1/2 yrs.lt is denoted in :
( Revelation 13 :4-7) :’ They worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.’
The power was given unto him to continue forty & two months.'(Vs 5)
The meaning of ‘ continue ‘ is: This power was given to Anti christ to continue from the first 3 &1/2 yrs.of Tribulation.
Jesus said, “Behold, I have told you before.” ( Matt24 : 25