The days ahead are going to be interesting to say the least. So much is in the news about the economy, weather, wars, Israel and the end times. A lot of what’s happening goes right along with Mathew Chapter 25; it would do good to read what this chapter has to say about these perilous times. We need to be and stay in the Word to understand what’s happening so we can be prepared and help those around us whether it is family, friends or acquaintances. Most followers of Yeshua Jesus seem to be distracted with thoughts on their current lifestyle and how to maintain it, trust in the things of the world, desire for the good life. Sounds good, but should these things be our focus has followers of Yeshua?  I want bring up a couple of verses that G-D has shown me that are affecting the body today.  Luk 8:7 “And other fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it. This verse is in the parable of the Sower. The seed is the Word and it was sown and fell among thorns. His disciples’ asked Yeshua what this meant and in verse 14 He explains.  Luk 8:14 “And that which fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with worries, and riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection. Our Messiah is saying that believers can become more concerned with problems and the things of the world than with following and being obedient to Him and the Word. Bringing our fruit to perfection  can only be accomplished by doing the Will of G-D through His Word. We must be careful and place our trust in the Father and not man.  Any time we go against what we’re told in the Word and instead follow mans way we are in essence telling G-D we don’t trust Him and His ways. In Duet. We are told to choose life or death, blessing or curse. Deu 30:19 “I have called the heavens and the earth as witnesses today against you: I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore you shall choose life, so that you live, both you and your seed. His ways are life and the world’s ways are death. In Mathew chapter 6 Yeshua talks about things we need to do and some not to do. For example we’re told not to Mat 6:19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, and we are to instead Mat 6:20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. Mat 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there your heart shall be also.  One way is mans and the other G-D’s. What is interesting is Yeshua talks about the worries and cares of life and lets each of us know only after we trust and have faith in G-D will peace Shalom manifest in our life. Mat 6:31-33 “Do not worry then, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ (32) “For all these the gentiles seek for. And your heavenly Father knows that you need all these. (33) “But seek first the reign of Elohim, and His righteousness, and all these matters shall be added to you. Point is, when YHWH G-D chooses to allow judgment in the form of persecution, economic collapse or whatever it may be, where will your trust be?  The only two choices will be YHWH and His way or the Beast worlds system.  Don’t let the cares and lust of this life chock out His Word and His way’s they are life and blessing.   SHALOM