"HAVE I NOT SAID THAT YOU MUST ENDURE TO THE END?"

1/4/23
9 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.10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Matt. 24 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. James 5

2 Th 2:1-3 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, {2} That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. {3} 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;

15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4.15-17

"What would I say to a people who have gone far from Me? What could be said? How can a people prepare for what is ahead when they have chosen to believe that they will be taken out of this world before these great trials begin?

Have I not said that you must endure to the end? Have I not said that I will be your source of protection? There is so much confusion within the body of Christ. Yes, I will save you from the wrath that is to come.

The great pestilence that is coming will be for those who have chosen to take the mark of the beast; but you must remain in Me to be protected. There are many that believe that they will not go through any form of persecution. And yet, was I not persecuted.

I will be with you always. I will never forsake you. When the great trials come upon this earth I will be your source of protection. nations fall and rise again, I will be your stay.

When the seas rise and the cities are toppled, I will be with you. When the almighty dollar fails, I will provide for you. When the prices rise and you find it difficult to live from day-to-day, I will be your manna as in the wilderness. Your great nation will be divided right down the middle. The lakes will pour into the great river you call the Mississippi. The geography of your nation will have changed. But many of you will have found shelter.

But you say, 'That day will not come upon us.' You say that we will be raptured out before these things even begin.' You have been taught things that are not true. You have followed preachers and teachers that have coddled you. But if instead you had chosen to sit at my feet, then you would have known the truth.

It should be plain to many that you are living in the very last of days. It should be plain to many that false preachers and teachers abound around you. It should be plain to many that the monetary system is failing. And yet many naysayers abound. You must be 'wise in Me,' says the Lord.

You must follow the narrow path that is before you. You must not be upset by this report or that one. For I will be a light on the path before you. The road will become even more difficult in the days ahead, but I have asked you to follow the ancient paths. There the rocks and the trees will be a path before you. There I will illuminate the path before you."

Stephen Hanson

"LOOK TO THE ROCK FROM WHICH YOU WERE HEWN"

1/18/23
217T“Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness, You who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were hewn, And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug. Isaiah 51:1

"I AM the God of the forlorn and the hopeless. I can resurrect your dreams, and I can lift you up on solid ground. Set aside the things that have caused you to feel hopeless. Look to the rock that is higher than anything else. Look to those who have gone before you. Look to Abraham and Isaac. Look to those who weathered far greater storms than you. They made it and they conquered.

The wind blows across this land. The wind has caused a stirring in many of your hearts. It has come like a tempest. But will this wind cause you to arrive at the truth? The wind comes in many forms. It can come as the soft whisper of a mother, or it can come as a raging animal, bent on destruction.

You have been torn asunder at times. You have had little hope at times. But it is time to look to the rock from which you were hewn. There is a solid heritage there. There is strength and endurance to be found. There is hope and the promise of a greater life ahead."

Stephen Hanson

"I WILL BE WITH YOU UNTIL THE END OF DAYS

1/22/23
“He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” Isaiah 53:3
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. Psalm 91:3

"I AM the God of the down trodden and the hurting. I AM a God who looks upon the lowly of heart. I see the troubles of those who are hurting, and have felt like they were cast away. There is always hope against despair. There is always light in the midst of darkness.

Even in the darkest cave my light will penetrate. When the world seems to be against you, remember that it did so to Me. For I was shouted at. I was ridiculed. I was scorned. I was treated as an outsider. I was seen as one who didn't follow the Jewish laws and ordinances.

So I understand the hurting and the loss. I was treated as one that men and women hid their eyes from. But I rose again so that you may have new life in Me. For to lose your life is to gain it in Me.

But know that whatever you are going through today, that I AM with you. I will be closer to you than a mother. I will be with you until the end of days. I will be with you when the mountains fall into the sea. I will be with you when the nations fall.

When the enemy comes and is ready to accuse you, I will enable you to stand against him. I will deliver you from the fowler and the snare. I will set your feet upon solid ground. "

Stephen Hanson

MANY SHALL RUN TO AND FRO, AND KNOWLEDGE SHALL INCREASE

1/27/23
4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. Daniel 12

"The world is going to get more and more complicated and dangerous. For the world that you once knew, is being left behind. The darkness is rapidly approaching. For the final actors are soon to come upon the scene.

These are signs of the upcoming issues of the knowledge gained in technology. For man has attempted to reach the heavens. He did so many thousands of years ago, that was the building of the Tower of Babel.

And yet now man has entered into delving into the deepest and darkest secrets of the universe. He would attempt to be a god unto himself. For knowledge and wisdom is important in this world, but man forgets who I AM. "

Stephen Hanson

VISION/DREAM/PROPHECY "CAN A WITHERED TREE GAIN NEW LIFE AGAIN?"

1/29/23
(I received a vision/dream from a former student of mine. I’m sharing this now along with my prophetic word that goes along with it.)
...I passed out into a dreamless sleep for an hour or so and when I woke up I said,
"God I need sleep and my mind needs understanding. Show me."

Minutes later I fell into a deep sleep that I could not wake up from. I was conscience of time, space and reality and I was over a hill looking down on D.C. as if I was on top of the Castle Rock, hundreds of meters over the Washington monument. There I saw a twisted and sick oak tree with two boughs, the space between the boughs revealed the Washington monument and the boughs were splitting in the center, aligned perfectly with the corner of the monument.

As I approached the tree I knew in my spirit that it was America's tree, planted and established by God.

It was sick and splitting and hollowed out in the center. In the hollowed Rot there were Idols of other god's and incense and bark shavings and coins.

I was overcome with grief, more grief than I have ever had over anything and I was so sorry for this tree and I fell over on top of it and wept bitterly; so much that the tree was covered with my tears and snot and mucus.

Not long after that I was taken above D.C. and away from the tree. The monument disappeared, and the skyline was gone when I was returned to the spot there was no tree, it was hewn down and a memorial was there and people marveled at it. I was ashamed to be there and I was ashamed to be seen there so I left, when I left I was gently nudged and I woke.

"CAN A WITHERED TREE GAIN NEW LIFE AGAIN?"

1/29/23
12 On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. 13 And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. 14 And he said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it. Mark 11

"There is a memorial for the United States, and the tree represents that tree that once was flourishing. It has gone through many battles. But now it has withered and decayed. It has decayed and is hollow because there is no 'life' in it. No more will be heard the sound of its history because of the sinfulness of its inhabitants.

An olive tree lasts for thousands of years because their structure and bark, has enabled them to weather all of the years that is has lived. But now, this tree of America has died. There are many things that is has once seen, but all of those things are now gone. Can you return from what you have fallen from? Can a withered tree gain new life again? It depends upon its inhabitants."

Stephen Hanson

LIFE WAS MUCH SIMPLIER THEN

2/11/23
"What has happened to my people, says the Lord? Where have they gone to? Many years ago, they roamed the forests and the streams. They rejoiced in the open air. They lived meager lives. They gave their possessions away. But now, electronics and fancy gadgets are their choices. Now this is what dominates their world.

This has replaced Me. This has replaced my world. Once life was much simpler then. Now you race here and there. But what would happen to you if all of these things were taken away from you? Would you be able to live the life that you wanted to? Would you be able to go on as you always have?

Do you find Me through your devices, or have you found a way to come to Me in just the simplicity of the moment? "

Stephen Hanson

I WILL BE YOUR EYE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HURRICANE

2/16/23
2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Isaiah 43:2

"Will you be ready when the sky turns dark? Will you gather all your belongings and run away from the onslaught? Will you cower in fear, or will you rise-up and stand your ground? These are the days, says the Lord. You will see the moon and the stars change their appearance in the days to come.

Many will look to other sources in that day. But I tell you, that even when the mountains fall into the sea, I will be there for you. For nothing will separate my great love for you. You must keep discernment at your right hand. For with this you will be able to separate truth from lies.

When fear takes a hold of you, grab ahold of the stern of the ship, and grasp the wheel, for when the storm is at its highest, I will steer you into calmer water. When all is caving-in around you, I will be your eye in the middle of the hurricane.

For I tell you, the birth pangs are felt around the globe. This earth is being rattled to the bone. Its framework is rattled. But a new earth and new heavens will come. For the old will be done away with. "

Stephen Hanson

WHEN YOU SEE THE PLANES OVERHEAD

2/22/23
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. Joel 3:14

"When you see the planes overhead, you will know that the war has begun. For you will see them overhead in your own land, (America.) Then the world will know that the end is near. For at that time, the war with Ukraine will have gone into another dimension.

When war comes to your soil; then you will know. For nation will rise against nation, and the foes will be those of your own household. It will be difficult for the old and the young. Those with child will find safety, but the resources will have dwindled.

Your resources will be tested; for your military will be at a loss with weaponry. But before this time, your apostles and prophets will have warned others to prepare. Woe to those who have prophesied falsely; for they will be held responsible.

I always prepare a way out for my people; but because of the uncertainty of the situation and the confusion, many will be lost.

Then your nation will be split right down the middle. But there will be a courage like the men of old, for the warriors will not be unlike Joshua or Gideon. "

Stephen Hanson

YOU MUST BECOME WEAK IN ORDER TO BECOME STRONG

2/27/23
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8

"In this world you will find many dangers. There are many things that will stand in your way. There are many hurdles and obstacles that you will face. There are many things that will stand in your way. And yet I will not always remove them, for some of these things will make you stronger.

But to become strong; you must become weak first. The weakness of man is a fragile thing, and yet I ask you to become weak that you can rely upon Me. For in this world you will face many obstacles and dangers. And yet I can turn these obstacles into opportunities. Release all of them to Me. Then I can produce seeds and plants that will grow strong.

You see, there are two different seeds in this world. The seed that has died has gone into the soil and there it will be resurrected unto new life. The other seed comes from the enemy. When it has been allowed to grow, it will produce thorns and other things.

Remember the parable of the sower. For the soil of the seed is important. Without it, you will wither and be washed away. "

3 Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them. 5 Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth. 6 But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them. 8 But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9 He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” Matt.13

Stephen Hanson

THE ROAD

3/2/23
Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. Jeremiah 6:16

"Where is the road that you are now traveling upon? Where will it end up? Will it take you safely to the end of your travels? Will it take you to the end where you will be safely led? Is it a smooth road or a rough one?

When you come to the end of this road will you be safely guarded from all harm? When the winds blow, will you be swept off this road? Some of you have created your own roads. Some of you have searched high and low for the one to take. Eventually you will be left with only two choices.

For the road is narrow that leads to eternal life. There are few who find it; and yet it is open to all. It may have many hurdles and obstacles for you to travel upon, but it will surely lead you home. And there at the end I will be welcoming you. "

Stephen Hanson

SEEK ME WHILE I MAY BE FOUND

3/5/23
Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.7 Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55:6-7

"Seek Me while I may be found. Seek for Me in the morning; find Me there waiting for you to call upon Me. For the world turns upon its axis, and it spins its globe around the sun in its orbit. I have set eternity in the heart of man.

I AM the Lord and giver of life. I have raised up men and women of my own; they are mine. Many of them have gone through great trials and tribulations of their own. The world is racing towards judgment.

There is a purpose that I have for waiting; for I want all to come to Me, but the door will be closing soon. The door is set; it is open to all, but many have chosen their own ways. "

Stephen Hanson

THE KINGDOM WITHIN & A VISION OF WHAT'S AHEAD FOR SOME

3/12/23
21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Luke 17:21
"There is a place where one can find peace. It is not over the hills. It is not even beside a babbling brook. It is within that place that I have hollowed out. It is within that tabernacle that I speak to you. It is beyond the shewbread and the golden candlesticks. It is past the altar. For the tabernacle is not a building. Even though there is a tabernacle high above the heavens, does that not mean that you also have a tabernacle within? Have I not said that the kingdom is within you? And it is polished with the purest brass. For when you meet Me there, that place then is hollowed-out in purity and in holiness. For even there, there are streets of gold. Truly, the heart of man is bent upon his own way, even though he longs to seek Me.

vision
(The message changed then, as the Lord showed me huge mountains around me falling, and people running in great panic from the this. Then the seas rose around us, reaching higher up into the lower levels of the mountains. And yet when one would think that immanent death was to occur, God Himself came to rescue many by His very hand.)
"These things will surely come, says the Lord. It will come, and 'some' will heed these warnings. When the great rift occurs, then I will rescue many of my own.
I tell that when the mountains quake and the seas rise, that I will reach out and save you by my mighty hand. The days are rapidly approaching my soon return. "

Stephen Hanson

THERE IS NOTHING HIDDEN THAT YOU CANNOT SEE

3/17/23
But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach.) Romans 10:8

For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. Luke 12:2

"There is nothing hidden that you cannot see. You don't need to go digging in the dirt to find truth. The word of truth is very near you, it is upon your heart and near upon your lips. The word of truth is something that all seek for. Many have sought up in the high mountains for truth. Some have gone to Tibet and sought what they thought was truth there.

Some have delved into the ancient books of wisdom. And yet all of these methods may give the appearance of wisdom, but in the end it is like a hollow log. It is as the adorning of a temple or a pillar. It's beauty is like unto polished stone. But you see, the temple or the monument, is but something made out of stone. It is not everlasting; and yet what is everlasting? For these are the fragments of man--ideas and philosophy embedded on monuments. The words and stories of man make-up a philosophy or creed. But they are short-lived in the annals of eternity. "
Stephen Hanson

I AM WITH YOU UNTO THE END OF THE AGE

3/18/23
...And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20

"I AM with you unto the end of the age. I will be with you when the great storms of life come. I will be with you when the cities fall. I will be with you when the seas rise around you. I will be with you when the mountains quake and the buildings topple. When sudden destruction comes it will not come near your tent. The fiery darts of the enemy will not penetrate your shield. When the oceans rise and the cities fall, I will rescue you.

This is the generation that will see Me come back. Are you prepared for what is coming ahead? For even this year the Great Bear is planning secretly with the Dragon. You will be alerted ahead of time. You will watch and see their developments. But even so when these things begin to start to transpire, the one doomed for perdition will begin to exercise more control.

The political divide will widen in America. More riots will ensue. And the bloodshed in your schools and synagogues will intensify. All of these things must come; and yet I hold the world in my hands. I AM with always. "

Stephen Hanson

YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF ONE OF THE GREATEST BATTLES IN HISTORY

3/26/23
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6

"You are now in the middle of many things, says the Lord. You are in the middle of one of the greatest battles in history. For, I am not speaking of the battle between men, but the battle in heavenly places. For we wage war not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in high places.

But you must stand alert pressing into Me. You must stay the course. You must learn to walk as one man. But find peace amidst the storms. Find my reassurance around every corner.

Endeavor to walk as free men; unencumbered by the things of this world. Truly, you are living among the cusp of time. "

Stephen Hanson

THE HEAT HAS BEEN TURNED UP HIGHER

4/14/23
2 “But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire And like launderers’ soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi, And purge them as gold and silver, That they may offer to the Lord; An offering in righteousness. Malachi 3


I also tell you that during these last days, the heat has been turned-up higher. It has reached a time when you must be prepared for what is ahead. For when war comes to your soil, then you will know and understand.

I want to make you stronger; I want to make you ready. Nations will rise and fall. The almighty dollar will also fall on that day. Many who have put their faith and hope in their resources will eventually see that these also, can not be relied upon. "

Stephen Hanson

The Great Rift

4/23/23
(Over the last 30 years the Lord has shown me these things. While I don't know the timing of when these things shall occur, I am certain that it is approaching more rapidly.)

"There will be an opening in the earth at that time. The great rift will open up. There will be widespread panic as the earth's rift opens up. The waters from the Great Lakes will come pouring into it. Will you be ready for that day, says the Lord?

As the water comes pouring in, entire homes and livestock will be swept away. Many will be lost in the devastation. But I tell you that I will also rescue many. For some will find the way to reach the edges. And then when the waters will have subsided, the configuration of your land, will have been changed.

For there will be an eastern and a western section of the United States. The entire structure of your land and its economy will have been changed. Woe to those prophets who have not prepared you. Woe to those who have preached other things.

And then the great dragon, the one doomed for perdition, will have taken his place. Many will follow after him, for his words will sound peaceful, but peace will be far from his motives.

But there will be many still, who will not follow after him. These are those who have heard my voice to prepare others. These are those who have found security in the desert places. I will be with you during these dark days ahead. "

Stephen Hanson

THE ONLY WAY TO PREPARE IS TO PREPARE BY KNOWING MY VOICE

5/7/2023
Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;2 And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about. Jeremiah 51

"Press in...press in to Me, says the Lord. For how else will you know what to do during these times? The only way to know Me is to spend time with Me. How else would you get to know a person unless you spent time with them?

The wind blows across this world. It blows and encircles the land. The wind will blow many things across your land. I tell you that war is upon the horizon. The war that has been going on in Ukraine will eventually expand and turn into another one.

But I will give your prophets eyes to see what is ahead. I have said many times before that they will enter through the northern passage of your land. They will come over the cover of night. Your surveillance system will not have seen everything. And then the battle begins.

But how does one prepare for these things you ask? How does one prepare for war against a nation of great power? The only way to prepare is to prepare by knowing my voice.

Stephen Hanson

SEEK ME WHILE I MAY BE FOUND

5/15/23
25 And this is the writing that was written, Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin. 26 This is the interpretation of the thing: Mene; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. 27 Tekel; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. Daniel 5

"Seek Me while I may be found. Look for Me amidst the noise and turmoil of this world. You will find Me if you seek for Me diligently.

The state of your nation (America) hangs in the balance. The next several months will decide who will be running your country. The votes will be counted and the pundits will give their statements.

And when everything is finalized, your last president will be standing. This will be the end of your land, says the Lord. For he was never chosen to make your land great again. "

Stephen Hanson

"YOU LIVE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, BUT THERE IS A CERTAINTY IN KNOWING ME"

5/21/23
I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matt. 28:20
"When the cold winds blow, know that I AM with you. When the nations rage, I will give you my peace within. When you feel uncertain about your life, or the direction that you should go, know that I will be your anchor.

For the days ahead will cause many to question their faith at times. but I will sustain you through these things.

The wars of man will continue, and the violence in your streets and schools, is but one sign of the days which we are living in. Men's hearts will fail them, but I will be your anchor. I will be with you through all the days ahead.

It doesn't matter what is happening around you, because the faith and the hope that you have within you, will drive you onward. Even when everything around you seems to be falling apart, I hold everything together.

You live in uncertain times, but there is a certainty in knowing Me. But even when the cold winds blow, and the waters rise around you, I will be your anchor. And that anchor is unmovable. It does not drift, nor is it nudged.

A ship is set a sail by the winds. It goes which way that it is directed. So you also, are directed by the events in your life. A single event can cause you to stumble or fall. A single event can cause you to get off course. But the rudder of a ship can direct a great vessel towards its destination.

Let Me be your rudder."

Stephen Hanson

WHEN THE DOMINOES BEGIN TO FALL, THEN THE END TIME EVENTS WILL HAVE BEGUN

5/23/23
2 Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,3 And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: Ezekiel 38

"Be of good cheer for I have overcome the world. Know that I AM with you always. I AM with you until the end of time. When the buildings topple and when the seas rise, I will be your guiding force.

But I tell you that the end of all things is at hand. Two of the greatest powers are scheming how they can have world domination. The dragon and the bear are plotting for control. Do you not see what is happening behind the scene? That power will increase in power and intensity. Do you think that you will not be controlled or influenced by their power?

For their power will infiltrate much of the globe. Even the great land of America will be overpowered on that day. You are not as great or powerful as you might think. For when the dominoes begin to fall, then the end time events will begin.

But I tell you, these will be unlike any other battles that have ever played out in history. Entire continents will have shifted, and the configuration of your land in America will have changed. Do you not already see the plotting that has already begun? For Putin devises schemes that honors only your former president. Only his followers are welcomed to his land. It is a trap, my people.

Watch and see."
Stephen Hanson

The New Jerusalem

5/24/23
10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; 12 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 13 On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. 16 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. 17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel. 18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. 19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; 20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. 21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. Revelation 21

(When considering the size of this massive city it is mentioned as twelve thousand furlongs as its length and breadth. Thus 12000 furlongs is equal to 1500 miles.)

"This world and everything in it, will one day be done away with. For it will be rolled-up like a map. All of the mountains and trees will be gone. All of the rivers and oceans will have disappeared. For this present earth is being done away with.

And then a glorious new beginning will have happened. For the New Jerusalem will have been established. Its gates will always be opened. The stones and walls of that city, will show forth the beauty and adherence, of the original tribes of Israel. The gates of that city show forth the beauty of a pearl. And a sea of glass is there at its entrance.

Those who have practiced the secret arts are not welcomed there. All of those and others, who have followed after other gods, will not be welcomed here. All sorrow and grief will have been wiped away. No more will be seen a child who dies before his time. There is no need for the sun or the moon, for I will be your light.

The leaves of those trees there are for the healing of the nations. For all have suffered earlier and thus, I will give a closure from the hurts and pains of the earlier life. There is no more death. Everything from the former life will have been forgotten. You will behold the beauty of my Son reflected in the faces of those who are all around you; and you will see the life that I have given to you. "

Stephen Hanson

WHAT KIND OF REMEMBRANCE WILL THEY HAVE?

5/29/23
Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and who esteem His name. Malachi 3:16

"So, what are you going to do this day, my people? What types of things will you be involved doing? What will your conversations be? Will you speak of things to come, or will you dwell upon the past?

On this Memorial Day you remember the fallen men and women who have died in service to your land. But is there a memorial for Me? You remember Me on that day that I rose from the grave; but what other days would you remember Me?

You remember well those who have fallen; you remember well their service and courage, but what other ones would you remember on this day? What of those that lost the battle because they had no food or shelter? What of those who died in other lands because of wars, because they were poor, and their lives were cut short?

Many die in this world because of neglect. Many die in this world because they are homeless. Many die in their innocence. What kind of remembrance will they have? "

Stephen Hanson

MY PEACE

May 31, 23
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14

"Peace I give to you; not as the world gives. Where will you find peace in a world filled with chaos? The peace that I give is not what the world would give you. My peace goes beyond your understanding. It is a peace that goes beyond anything you can acquire in this world. It is not found anywhere in this world.

Where would you find this peace? Would you find it through the acquiring of great money? Would you find it in the beauty of a lovely home? Would you find it in the acquisition of guns and artillery? Would you find it in a beautiful symphony or a poem, or an incredible piece of art? Would you find it in companionship or love?

I tell you that my presence ushers in the peace that only I can give you. It is said that, 'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.' And indeed, this is true, and yet in bringing in the good news, it is not even the realization that I AM the good news. It is not in the 'knowing' about Me, but it is in KNOWING ME.

For in the world you may have many friends, but you may not really 'know' many of them. You may know of their interests. You may know of the things they like and dislike. You may know many things about them. But those things about them is not the same as knowing the person inside of them.

For when I come to you in Spirit and in Truth, I come not as someone that you know upon this earth. I come to you in your innermost being. I come to that chamber hidden from human eyes and understanding.

It is there that I would carve out a chamber. It is there that I would abide within you. It is there that I would be to you, more than any earthly mother or father could be. There I would give to you my peace that passes all understanding."

Stephen Hanson

THE GREAT RIFT

6/5/23
6 And 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. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. Matt. 24

(This is a prophetic theme that God has said many times before. While some may scoff and shake their heads in disbelief, I tell you that this day will come.)

"As you sit watching the world around you, know that the events that have been playing out on the world's stage, will one day soon, culminate in an invasion of your land. You great nation of America, will have fallen.

The great division that has been seen in your political arena, will culminate in a great rift. Many times this has been talked about and said, but indeed, that day will come. That day will come and many will be lost in the great upheaval.

Because of your great division between black and white; because of your great division between rich and poor, and your division between your political parties, I will create a division in your land.

It will be seen when that great rift opens up along your Mississippi River. For there, that rift that is called the New Madrid Faultline, will fracture. And then the water from your Great Lakes will come pouring in.

The land will be decimated from the lands that are flooded. Homes and livestock will be swept away. People will try to escape, but many will be lost. And then your land will be separated into two masses. Then your land's configuration will have changed.

You will have a division between the two masses. There will be an eastern section and a western one. But I will rescue many at that time, says the Lord. I will come and take care of my own. But your lives will have been changed forever.

It is not as far off as you may think. Oh, but we are a righteous nation, you say. We sing your praises in our churches. But I say to you, that you are a nation that has ignored the plight of the poor.

Many of your churches have grown rich and powerful. You ask for money for this and that, but ignore those who are hurting.

Truly, I know of your hurts and grievances. Truly, I know of the many things that you face. But the divisions are deep. And now because of your divisions in the spiritual, these divisions will open-up into a great chasm in the natural.

Oh no, but would a loving God do this, you say? Does a loving God just sit idly by?

Watch and wait, my people."

Stephen Hanson

BREAK FREE FROM THE PRISON OF YOUR OWN MAKING

6/8/23
…"and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20

"I will be with you until the end of your days. I will strengthen you in all of your journeys. No matter what befalls you, I will come to lift you up. Even in your darkest days I will provide the light for you to see.

When the lights go out all around you and everything seems hopeless, I will be the lifter of your soul. In these days that you are living in, all would seem to be hopeless and chaotic, but I will be a shelter to all who would come to Me.

When you see the sunrise in the morning you know that it is a new day. You see the hope of my love to you reflected in the colors there. But even when the days are dark there is a light to be found. Remember that my light comes even in the darkest of hours.

It doesn't matter what the circumstances are that you are facing. For circumstances change, but my love for you does not. For when it's a new day, consider that the other ones have been washed away.

Don't dwell upon the past and the former things that you have done. Let the past remain in the past. For it has no bearing upon today. Everything is always moving forward. The seasons come and go. New developments are seen, and while heartaches and grief may well be present, there is always to be found joy even in the simplest of things.

You are in a prison of your own making, unless you choose to break free of the chains that have bound you there. You choose to have those bars hold you there, for they can be broken and you can become free from those things.

Throw off the shackles. Let Me cut off the chains that have bound you. Now go forth to a new day leaving behind those things that once had bound you."

Stephen Hanson

WHERE CAN PEACE BE FOUND?

6/11/23
Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful. John 14:27
"What kind of world do you want to live in? What are the kinds of things you hope for? What are you trying to achieve in this world? Do you hope for a life filled with peace and harmony? Where can peace be found? Is it found in the lofty hills of a monastery? Is it found in the gathering of friends and family? Is it found near a mountain stream? Is it found in the practices of meditation?

Is peace to be found amid the absence of troubles? Is peace to be found in a loving home? Can a person conjure up peace? I tell you that all of these things may well give a semblance of peace, but ultimately they don't compare with the peace that I give.

What kind of world will you find when everything is falling apart--when the nations are at war and corrupt men are at the helm? I tell you that peace is to be only found with Me. You may travel to the deepest ocean. You may fly in an airplane at thousands of feet; You may witness a beautiful wedding, or the birth of a child. But none of these events, no matter how beautiful or grand, will compare to the peace that I will give to you.

Has there ever been an ultimate peace upon this earth at any time in history? No, I tell you that men have always strove against each other. Men tend to romanticize the past. Were there ever the 'good-ole-days?'

But I would come to give you peace this day. I would come to lift you up. I would come to set you up upon a rock. I would come to give you peace beyond understanding. You would be given this peace and it would establish you. You would soar above your troubles. You would be lifted up above every grievance.

For the world will never give you my peace. Put aside your swords and weapons of war. Put aside your hatred. Put aside your anger and resentment. Walk as new men and women this day. Let the music of the spheres enfold you.

Behold...the old is being done away with. This is a new day. Walk in it. "
Stephen Hanson

AMERICA--THERE ARE ROCKY ROADS AHEAD

6/13/23
He who has a deceitful heart finds no good, And he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil. Proverbs 17: 20
(This word can and may well, cause some from both camps to either rise-up in fervor, or could strengthen the convictions of some long held options and thoughts. In either case, I sense very dark days ahead for our nation and perhaps also, in the widening of the divide that many of us still see in in our spiritual, political, and personal lives. I also know that some will dispute the things said in this word, but so be it. The truth must be said. )

"This man who is now under surveillance, is a sign unto you. He is bringing your land down to the dust. Everything is for his own glory. He has divided your land. Woe to those who have not seen his true heart. But I tell you, the road ahead will be a rocky one.

For many of you have chosen to follow a man who will lead you to destruction. For in his heart he knows that he has committed treason. But he also knows that many will follow him no matter what he does. An army will fight with one another. Fire and disillusionment is coming. A great civil war is coming. Even in your own churches you will be fighting with one another. You have left the realm of discernment.

Choose this day who you will follow. Choose what the outcome of your land will be. If you had asked of Me I would have made known to you of these things, but you would rather follow your own emotions. You would rather follow your own news stations.

America---there are rocky roads ahead."

Stephen Hanson

INDEED, YOU ARE LIVING IN THE LAST OF DAYS

6/19/23
1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 2 Timothy 3
(I received this word while at the hospital concerning my wife’s recent knee replacement surgery.)

“I tell you that you are indeed living in the last of days. Things will be speeding up. Things will be taking on a different hue. The world as you know it will never return to where it was before.

For not only natural disasters will increase; nations will rise and fall. The corruption of men in high places will have reached a pinnacle.
For the storms in the natural will reach unusual extremes. Will you be ready when the man of perdition is ready for his campaign? Will you be able to recognize him?

He already has a following. He has already captured many of you by his voice. Will you be persuaded to follow after him? Are you able to discern those things hidden under the surface? For if you are not able to then it will be too late.

This next year will prove to be a show -down. For with the upcoming elections, there will be a turning- of- the- corner.”

Stephen Hanson