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Sunday, November 18, 2018

Prophecy: The Dam Is About to Break Open! - AUTUMN DAWSON CHARISMA NEWS

Prophecy: The Dam Is About to Break Open!

Many of you are believing for breakthrough in your life. You are believing for God to break through in many different areas and bring change and transformation.

I want to share this passage of Scripture with you. In 2 Samuel 5:20 David is going up to battle, and Scripture tells us that he went straight to Baal-Perazim and "He defeated them there; and he said, 'The Lord has broken through my enemies before me lie the breakthrough of waters." Another translations says, "David named this place, "the Lord of the Breakthrough".

I want to encourage you today that the God of David, is the same God today, and He is on your side for breakthrough. God is ready to push through whatever obstacle may have you confined. God is ready to take you from the place that has kept you constricted, unable to move forward and bring you out into a land of victory. God is ready to bring you out into a land of breakthrough!

After I read this passage of Scripture the Lord spoke this to me, "There is a deluge of finances coming your way. There has been a dam that has held these things back from moving forward, but I can hear the sound of the dam beginning to break open. I can hear the sound of the waters beginning to gush forth. And the forces that have kept the blessings and promises that I have given to you will no longer be able to keep these things held back from you. Prepare wisely. Prepare with the future in mind. Resources to move you into the next season are coming your way and they will make way for the year."

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It is so important for us to push with our faith, stand with the word of the Lord and begin to declare God's promises. Declare, "Breakthrough is coming!" As this dam breaks in the Spirit, the things that have held you back will not be able to hold you back any longer.

The thing that stuck out the most to me in this prophetic word was, "Prepare wisely." For some of you, this is very practical. You need to sit down and decide what you are going to do when God brings your breakthrough. Write down some practical things that you need to have in place to prepare for your breakthrough. You don't want to get in the middle of blessing, of God breaking through and bring everything you've been believing for in and not have a clue what to do with it. Prepare now for what He has promised you. Get in the place of prayer with God and begin to write down your plan for when your breakthrough comes and how you will execute whatever God gives to you in your coming breakthrough.

The second thing that stuck out to me in what God spoke to me was, "Prepare with the future in mind." Don't just look at your current situation. Because if you just look at what is in front of you right now, you will only focus on your immediate needs and circumstances. Instead, God is instructing us to look ahead with spiritual eyes and begin to prepare with the future in mind.

There is more in front of you than behind you. If the enemy can't get you bound up in what has happened in your past, then you are getting ready for your breakthrough! Your past has nothing to do with your future. God has assignments for you now and for your future. God wants to bring you forward and make provisions for you that you never dreamed you would have.

Remember, this is a season where God is ready to bring breakthrough for you. Prepare wisely and prepare for the breakthrough. Just as with David, God is going to smash your enemy and explode him like a gush of water. Breakthrough is coming! I can hear the sound of it, and I can feel the wind behind it. Get ready to walk in the breakthrough God has for you!

This article originally appeared at joejoedawson.net.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2017

It's Supernatural with Sid Roth - 2017 Prophetic Outlook with Perry Stone, Cindy Jacobs, & Rich Vera

It's Supernatural with Sid Roth

2017 Prophetic Outlook with Perry Stone,

Cindy Jacobs, & Rich Vera

Published Jan. 31, 2017

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Perry Stone, Rich Vera & Cindy Jacobs will share what’s next on God’s prophetic calendar concerning America, Israel and the world. Perry Stone delivers a “right now” word for this year including current and coming events. You will also learn—What is a spiritual Manifesto? What is the Balaam Strategy? Has our Nation been given a Reprieve?

What is the assignment of the United States? Cindy Jacobs delivers the Word of the Lord for 2017 as given to the Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders. You’ll also hear the complete “Prophetic Word of the Lord” as given to Cindy and the Elders, and read by Gezell Fleming from the hit movie “The War Room.”

Rich Vera received a specific word that this year, 2017, The Lord is releasing “The Law of Attraction” over His people. Specifically—this is the year of Long Awaited Breakthroughs and Unexpected Victories in the areas of family, salvations, relationships, healing and finances.

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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Chuck Pierce: "A Time for Breakthrough and A Time for Cycles to Change" and "Pray for Texas!" - THE ELIJAH LIST

Chuck Pierce: "A Time for Breakthrough and A Time for Cycles to Change" and "Pray for Texas!"

THE ELIJAH LIST Aug 30, 2017

From the desk of Steve Shultz:

We are hearing more and more prophetic voices saying that we are in a time of "breakthrough" unlike we've experienced before...and that word is both individually and corporately for the Church Body.

When my friend Chuck Pierce speaks, I simply listen and take heed. He is a true Issachar prophet who understands the times and season...and I always look forward to his insight!

Chuck Pierce shares this prophetic exhortation he received just this week from the Lord:

On Monday morning I woke up thinking about breakthrough. So many people need a spiritual breakthrough – in healing, finances and favor...

"If you are willing to submit, your light will BREAK FORTH like the morning and your HEALING will break forth speedily. Your righteousness will go before you and I will come behind you. Do not fear your past any longer. I am preparing a way of escape for you and I will rearguard you."

Now that's a good word! As Chuck Pierce also lives in Texas, he admonishes us to keep praying for the Houston and coastal areas! (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)

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"A Time for Breakthrough and A Time for Cycles to Change" and "Pray for Texas!"

Chuck D. Pierce, Corinth, TX

A Time for Breakthrough!

On Monday morning I woke up thinking about breakthrough. So many people need a spiritual breakthrough – in healing, finances and favor. I started reading in Isaiah from chapters 55 - 58. Through the prophet Isaiah, the Lord begins to invite us to an abundant life. Here is a prophetic word the Lord gave me from these chapters:

"Seek Me while I may be found, call upon Me while I am near. I am thinking beyond you! My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways. I have thoughts to interject into your circumstance. There are thought patterns within you that I need to change.

"I will send signs and wonders to help point you on the path ahead. As the rain comes down and waters the earth, seed will come forth for those who are willing to sow. My word shall not return void! I sent the word to accomplish something and from that word you shall prosper.

"I will raise you up and make you joyful in your 'House of Prayer.' I will heal any backsliding that has occurred in your life. You will need to fast, but only fast the way that I instruct you. This will be of great benefit to you. I am longing to break you out of old religious patterns!

A Time for Cycles to Change!

Here is a word that was released by James Vincent and Tobias Lyons at our Firstfruits gathering. This word is very important. Look at every old cycle in your life – especially those that have been in place the last 10 years. Then allow the Spirit of God to speak to you.

"The Lord showed me a picture of a round, turning cycle. As this cycle continued, the Lord suddenly came and made a BREAK, or disruption, in that cycle. There was a breech created, and the people who were previously held within this cycle had the opportunity to jump into the breech, freeing themselves from the cycle.

"This picture the Lord showed me represented TEN-YEAR CYCLES. Because the cycle was round, the beginning was indiscernible from the end. As the Lord BROKE the cycle, He said: 'I am bringing the END of these ten-year cycles into TODAY.'

"Ten year processes are suddenly coming to an end, although ten years have not necessarily been completed. Another way to word it would be that the finishing of these processes are being brought into today in defiance of the cycle. Death processes are being disrupted by healing and deliverance TODAY and dry bones are experiencing resurrection TODAY!

"This disruption is throwing the plans and movement of the enemy against you into complete disarray. The things he had waiting at the end of ten years are now in confusion. There are things the enemy had planned that depended on the cycle running its course, but the Lord has now disrupted it and brought the end of that cycle into TODAY. We agree with His word and jump into the way of escape that He has created for us!"

"God says:

"'This is a month when I am going to deal with blunt-force trauma to the Body. I have come up from My throne to address that fear that has kept your success pinned down, and I am there to meet you. This is a month of success. Although the enemy swung and hit you and pinned you down in trauma, I have unseated Myself from My throne.

"'My resurrection power and life-giving glory is coming to meet you and cause success to come where there is death, and life to come where there is death. My perfect love casts out all fear. Where the swelling from the trauma has caused a bruising reproach, I am causing the manifested power of My love to open up and make new what has swollen shut.(Photo via eyesright)

"'So enter the field that I am calling you into. Know that I have empowered your hands this month to cause what has pinned you down and created trauma in past seasons, to now turn to success.'"

Praying for those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

I (Chuck) have many connections and friends in Houston. With the impact of Hurricane Harvey, please pray for that city and all those affected in the entire coastal region.

Dutch Sheets and I have chosen "Houston" as one of our 22 gatherings for "Changing a Nation from City to City!" Some of you might want to fly in for that meeting hosted by New Life Church on Wednesday, September 27 at 7pm as we release "healing" back into that city! (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)

Blessings,

Chuck D. Pierce
Glory of Zion International Ministries
Email: chuckp@glory-of-zion.org
Website: www.glory-of-zion.org

Charles D. "Chuck" Pierce serves as President of Global Spheres, Inc. (GSI) in Corinth, Texas. This is an apostolic, prophetic ministry that is being used to gather and mobilize the worshipping Triumphant Reserve throughout the world. Chuck also serves as President of Glory of Zion International Ministries, a ministry that aligns Jew and Gentile. He is known for his accurate prophetic gifting which helps direct nations, cities, churches, and individuals in understanding the times and seasons in which we live. Chuck and his wife, Pam, have six children and seven grandchildren. He has authored over 20 books, including the best-sellers Interpreting the Times, Redeeming the Time, and Time to Defeat the Devil.

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Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Another Chicken Little? - Now Think On This by Steve Martin

Another Chicken Little?

Now Think On This

Steve Martin

"There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves..." (Luke 21:25, NAS)

Back in the day, and maybe even today, there was a cute children's story we learned as little kids. You may remember it. Chicken Little (*Henny Penny, 1823).

If my memory banks serve me right, Chicken Little went around saying the sky was falling. Wherever he went, he told people, "The sky is falling." He was wanting them to be ready, but when it didn't fall, he became the laughing stock.

All around us in these days, particularly in Christian circles, there are many declaring that the sky is falling, and we better be prepared for the times we are living in. Some laugh and call them crazy; others would fault them for being over spiritual, for after all, these aren't the only times "the sky has been falling."

You know, I for one believe them. I am taking heed to the ones who are saying to look up, to get ready, for these are the times when the signs in the heavens are telling us the sky is falling. Maybe not literally, but maybe so.

Men of integrity and prophetic insight, such as Jim Bakker, Jonathan Cahn, Jesus, Mark Biltz, Perry Stone, Michael Snyder and rick Wiles, to name a few, aren't to be scoffed at. The Lord has given them a word of warning, and we are the foolish ones if we think they are nuts. Again, I for one am eating those words they speak forth. Based on their past history in prophetic understanding, I suggest you might too. (That is why I regularly post their messages on our Love For His People website.)

Personally, I get the weird look from the other's eye when I tell people I have food stored up in my closet. (After all, North Carolina has had hurricanes before.)

"You lack faith if you do that," was one comment many people will profess. Oh really?

Did Noah lack faith when he was told by Someone not seen to build a big, big boat in the middle of a dry, dry desert, for a worldwide flooding rain storm that he didn't even know would really come? But he did. And it did. 120 years later - after he was first told. It took him between 55-75 years to actually accomplish the immense task, trusting and obeying all along the way. (You have to keep doing it, from start to finish!) But he did obey in faith, and thus he was ready.

Did Joseph lack faith when the Lord God of the Hebrews (Israel) told him how to prepare for the coming seven years? Where did Jesus keep His bank account, other than in Judas's back pocket, whom He knew would do what he would actually do with the money. Yeshua wasn't putting His trust in that back pocket, nor did He have a 401(k) to live off when He retired.

"We must save for the rainy day?" Where in the Bible does it say to do that? Not in my Bible - the Complete Jewish Bible, New American Standard, New King James, The Tree of Life, and others I read and quote from daily. That is truly a European/American financial concept, because people quit believing in the Lord of All, Jehovah Jireh as their provider, and thus had (have) to trust in their money.

What happens when the money is not there the day you are going to need it? Then whose god are you going to trust in? Wall Street's, or the friendly banker supposedly holding your cash in their vaults? It won't be there anymore when you really want it.

Ever try getting a few thousand in cash out of your bank account today, if you have that much? The majority of people don't even have a few hundred to draw on. The worldwide financial system is making it more difficult every day to handle your own money. They really don't want you to have it, as they make their wealth off of you. This I know, for the bank tells me so. I work in accounting/finance.

Chicken Little may have a good point if the story was to be rewritten today. The sky may not be literally falling, but the sun, the moon, the stars - put in place at the very beginning of creation, literally, by the Creator Himself, are there for a purpose other than just light. God the Father, and His Only Son Jesus Christ, gave them to us, to speak to us, so that we would not be unaware of the times and the seasons.

"Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years; 15and let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth”; and it was so. 16God made the two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and the lesser light to govern the night; He made the stars also. 17God placed them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, 18and to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good.19There was evening and there was morning, a fourth day." Genesis 1:14-19

"He himself existed before anything else did, and he holds all things together." Colossians 1:17

"Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am." John 8:58

"I will display wonders in the sky and on the earth, blood, fire and columns of smoke." Joel 2:30.

Today may not be the day the Lord Jesus returns in glory and power, as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, but it might be. It certainly is closer today than when He left the first time, promising to return. Among all the prophets of the Jews (who through the Holy Spirit, Ruach HaKodesh) gave us the full Bible, Yeshua was among the chief prophets.

Yeshua (Jesus) said He would be crucified, die, and would rise on the third day. It happened. He did. Just as He said it would.

And that which He prophesied about the End of Days, the times which I firmly believe began moving forward in the fast lane, is ticking majorly on. That historically and spiritual eternal timepiece started the fast track in 1948, when the Jews got their Promised Land back and Israel became a nation again. The fig tree burst forth and is growing rapidly. Have you considered the reality of Israel lately, and the ingathering of the Jewish people? I highly suggest you do.

You have the choice to believe or not what the Lord is clearly displaying in the heavens. How you act upon it is your choice.

Shalom and ahava (peace and love in Hebrew).

Now think on this,

Steve Martin

Founder/President

Love For His People, Inc.

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*Wikipedia: Chicken Little The story is listed as Aarne-Thompson-Uther type 20C, which includes international examples of folktales that make light of paranoia and mass hysteria.^[2] There are several Western versions of the story, of which the best-known concerns a chick that believes the sky is falling when an acorn falls on its head. The chick decides to tell the King and on its journey meets other animals (mostly other fowl) which join it in the quest. After this point, there are many endings. In the most familiar, a fox invites them to its lair and there eats them all. Alternatively, the last one, usually Cocky Lockey, survives long enough to warn the chick, who escapes. In others all are rescued and finally speak to the King.

In most retellings, the animals have rhyming names, commonly Chicken Licken or Chicken Little, Henny Penny or Hen-Len, Cocky Locky, Ducky Lucky or Ducky Daddles, Drakey Lakey, Goosey Loosey or Goosey Poosey, Gander Lander, Turkey Lurkey and Foxy Loxy or Foxy Woxy.

The moral to be drawn changes, depending on the version. Where there is a "happy ending", the moral is not to be a "Chicken" but to have courage. In other versions where the birds are eaten by the fox, the fable is interpreted as a warning not to believe everything one is told.

In the United States, the most common name for the story is "Chicken Little", as attested by illustrated books for children dating from the early 19th century. In Britain and its other former colonies, it is best known as "Henny Penny" and "Chicken Licken", titles by which it also went in the United States.

Todah rabah! (Hebrew – Thank you very much.) Please share Now Think On This with your friends. Steve Martin

Now Think On This - in the Year of our Lord 08.18.17 - #307 – “Another Chicken Little” – Friday, 7:37 am

Saturday, October 3, 2015

"God is Financing What He Builds – His Plan, His Church, His Harvest" - Cindy McGill (The Elijah List)

"God is Financing What He Builds – His Plan, His Church, His Harvest"

Cindy McGill, Salt Lake City, UT

Times and Seasons

It's time for change. It has to happen. God is driving. The Lord is building His house where we will not labor in vain to build it. New structures and expressions are being birthed to contain THIS harvest during the greatest outpouring from Heaven. The world has changed and so must the Church. We are not in the 70s anymore. Our world is sinking into deep darkness and we have been called to be the lights that illuminate the way in this hour.

Jesus spent most of His time out and about with people who were not even close to coming to a temple. His whole passion was to heal ALL who were oppressed by the devil. He not only healed their bodies but also their hearts, minds, and spirits. Those who were forgiven much loved much more.

God Gives the Plan

In 2003, I was doing a dream interpretation school on an Indian reservation in Idaho. That night I had a dream with clear instruction on how to compel today's seekers to receive the Lord. In the dream, God spoke to me about a menu board with items on it to "scratch the itch" of the seekers and to create "prophetic healing circles" of no more than three people. The menu board had language on it like "organic spiritual alignment," "original root recovery," "spiritual cleansing and re-definement." (Photo via Pixabay)

In between the small circles, I saw intercessors. God told me to call them "spiritual connectors," as they are the ones to pray during the encounters. When I awoke, I knew it was a new blueprint for reaching this generation who were turned off by church. When I got home, I told my husband about the dream and we set off to our local park to try it out. Literally, within minutes, we were swarmed with young people from the local drum circle, who were desperate for a life change with a God they could relate to, who met them at the point of their need.

The next year, I went with a team to the Burning Man festival in Nevada, where tens of thousands of people gather for a week-long lifestyle of radical self-expression. We gave great room for the Holy Spirit to move, and again we were swarmed with seekers from every walk of life.

Two years later, I branched off with the concepts God had given me in the dream to create another camp and expand a Jesus-presence at this popular festival.

Report From the Desert

For our outreach teams, this was our 11th year in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada at the Burning Man event. Our ministry theme camp, Freedom Lounge, was once again PACKED out with seekers who would never, ever, ever darken the door of a church. These are the creative ones, the spiritual ones, who wander out in the highways and byways. Their mindset and lifestyles are expressed in every form of twisted mindsets based on today's influences, but Jesus doesn't seem to mind that. He ALWAYS, ALWAYS looks on the hearts of men. He sees the ones He made, knows their journey, and is passionate to bring them out of destructive lifestyles into hope and a future. (Photo of Freedom Lounge via Cindy McGill)

A welcome mat is placed at the door of our tent for those whom the Father draws so they can freely "taste and see" for once in their lives that the Lord is GOOD. There is no condemnation, shaming, or judgement allowed, only unconditional love and acceptance. As a result of doing things God's way, our tent remains full for the whole week, as those who feel His love go and get their friends to have the same experience. It's like the woman at the well who went into the village after an encounter with the Jesus who didn't judge her, and told all of her friends to come and meet Him, too.

If We Don't Follow Jesus, Our Efforts Will Fail

God KNOWS where the fish are and the timing. Peter had fished all night using the methods he knew about and caught nothing, but when Jesus showed up, He told Peter where to cast his net, and the catch was so full the net started to break. In order to effectively reach THIS HARVEST, we will have to be teachable, moldable, and let Him instruct us. Being TEACHABLE is huge. God sees the beginning from the end and is well aware of His strategy and plan.

Jesus was really clear on how to fish men. He said, "FOLLOW ME (LISTEN TO ME)...and I'll MAKE you fishers of men." He did not say, "Follow trends, other people, your own thoughts, your old ways, your talking points." Instead, He said to pay attention and He will teach us about His compelling that love draws even the most bruised, hurting, and traumatized heart into a loving transformation with the One who made them, and their lives are forever changed. (Photo via Pixabay)

Every person has their own journey we are not aware of. Their hunger and thirst is, for that one moment, where unconditional love and acceptance is not only felt but embraced, resulting in receiving the One who has never left their side, but they did not know He was there.

Be Wise as Serpents, Harmless as Doves

Have you ever watched a serpent approach its prey? The serpent doesn't announce his presence but lays low, undetected, and waits for the right moment to make its move. We seek God's wisdom for these days and the days ahead. Our thoughts are not God's thoughts and our ways are not His. He is communicating a strong message to us, and we MUST be teachable to His instruction and warnings.

God's got this. He knows what He is doing, how He wants it done, and He is trying to instruct us in something new that we have never done before. This is HIS plan, HIS Church, HIS harvest and we are in a learning curve like never before. It's exciting and stretching for us, but the results are above and beyond what we can think up or ask for.

God is Financing What He Builds

We have been hearing about an outpouring of finances amidst the world's voice of economic collapse. God OWNS it all, and the finances He is releasing is for the work of the ministry, preparation for the days ahead, and for relief of debts in this Jubilee year. God is building HIS Church and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it. When finances are poured out, it is wisdom not to set our hearts on the money, but that we use it for the intended purpose. There are faith-based films emerging filled with hope and promise, new spiritual communities where the Holy Spirit is honored and given free expression and creativity from Heaven that we have never, ever seen before. (Photo via Pixabay)

Our best days are ahead, and God is driving. Let Him tear down old structures that don't work and build new ones according to His blueprint and plan. When we allow the GENERAL Contractor to build according to His vision, people will beat the door down to come to meet Him.

Cindy McGill
Hope for the Harvest Ministries
Email: dreaminslc@hotmail.com
Website: cindymcgill.com

Cindy McGill's passion to help people find their lives' purpose, receive healing from life's trauma and live their lives to the fullest. She travels internationally, teaching on the subject of dreams and dream interpretation. She also leads "dream teams" using innovative methods to help others discover the hidden meanings behind their dreams and give them a chance to find hope and truth at their point of need. Since 1979, she and her husband Tim have given their lives to helping people redefine their lives and find healing and direction. They have two grown daughters and four grandchildren.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Why It's Prudent to Prepare for the 'Blood Moons Financial Collapse'

With the potential for a blood moons financial collapse this fall, you are probably concerned about preparing yourself for it—and preparing your finances in particular. It is quite interesting when we examine the past to see some of the potential outcomes that could occur this year.

Scholars have observed a pattern of economic crashes that have occurred with regularity. Recent financial cycles have worked on a seven-year cycle:

It started in 1966 with a 20 percent stock market crash.
Seven years later, the market lost another 45 percent (1973-74).
Seven years later was the beginning of the "hard recession" (1980).
Seven years later was the Black Monday crash of 1987.
Seven years later was the bond market crash of 1994.
Seven years later was 9/11 and the 2001 tech bubble collapse.
Seven years later was the 2008 global financial collapse.
2015: What's next?

These cycles have brought us a wide variety of unique economic events: the Arab oil embargo, the Savings & Loan crisis, Black Monday, the 1994 bond massacre, the 2001 NASDAQ crash and the 2008 financial collapse. But what is similar is that each financial crisis occurred following a seven-year pattern.

Because of these unique seven-year cycles, many have been anticipating that we could face another major economic crash based on the pattern. That brings us to 2015. What could happen?

Seven-Year Market Cycles

In addition to these seven-year cycles, there are extra elements that make this cycle even more extraordinary. This seven-year cycle lines up with the seven- and 49-year cycles of land rest and jubilee debt forgiveness that God commanded the Israelites to follow.

The jubilee year is the year at the end of seven cycles of shmita, which are sabbatical years. This is a special focus on the impact on the ownership and management of land in Israel. Jubilee deals primarily with land, property and property rights. According to Leviticus, slaves and prisoners would be freed, debts would be forgiven, and the mercies of God would manifest.

If this cycle holds true again in 2015, investors could see one of the worst markets they have ever seen—worse than the Great Depression and the financial collapse of 2008.

But even if you don't believe anything about the blood moons financial collapse of 2015, it does present an excellent opportunity to prepare your investment portfolio for greater volatility.

After all, the stock market has been up for seven years in a row now, and at some point, we're likely to see a reversal, maybe even a very serious one.

Turn Your Heart Toward God

When faced with a crisis, the normal response is often fear and worry. However, Scripture teaches us, "Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be moved" (Ps. 55:22). Do this each time you feel fearful or worried.

4 Financial Strategies to Prepare for a Blood Moons Collapse

I have put together five financial strategies to help you prepare for a potential collapse. Here are the strategies:

1. Sell your investments and go to cash. Cash is the ultimate safe haven. Though it doesn't pay much in the way of interest these days, it doesn't lose value. During a time when the financial markets are in turmoil and falling relentlessly, simply not losing any money can look like a brilliant investment. And it really is, because the first rule of investing is to not lose any money.

Going to cash is fairly easy to do in a taxable investment account. The biggest complication will be the tax liability that will result from selling winning positions. But since capital gains taxes are limited to 20 percent, the tax liability may look like a small price to pay to avoid a 50 percent decline in stock prices as a result of a major fall.

2. Use inverse ETFs. It's actually possible to make money from a declining market. You can do this using an inverse exchange-traded fund. Also known as a short ETF, it's an ETF that is arranged by including certain derivatives that profit from the decline of the underlying securities or index. This is similar to shorting individual stocks, except that you are spreading the risk among various securities. A big advantage to this type of shorting is that you don't need to open up a margin account in order to do it.

There are various types of inverse ETFs, including some that focus on common indexes, as well as those that are tied to specific market sectors. There are also inverse ETFs that go two or even three times short the market (with your profit greater than the corresponding drop in security values).

Some examples of inverse ETFs include:

ProShares Short S&P 500 (SH): This is an inverse ETF designed to go 1 X the opposite of the S&P 500. For example, if the S&P goes down 1 percent, this, in theory, should go up 1 percent.
ProShares Ultra Short S&P 500 (SDS): This is an inverse ETF designed to go 2 X the opposite of the S&P 500. For example, if the S&P goes down 1 percent, this in theory should go up 2 percent.
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares Fund (SPXS): This is an inverse ETF designed to go 3 X the opposite of the S&P 500. For example, if the S&P goes down 1 percent, this in theory should go up 3 percent.

This is a highly risky strategy in the current market, since there is a pronounced upside bias across the board. You don't want to go to inverse ETFs unless we're in an obvious bear market. This would be the kind of market that's being driven lower by pronounced outside forces that are unlikely to relent. The events of the blood moons' prophecy would certainly qualify for this.

3. Buy put options. Another strategy is to buy "put options." A put option is an option where you buy an option contract that gives you the right—but not the obligation—to sell a specific amount of a stock at a certain price in a certain timeframe. The value of the put rises as the price of the underlying stock drops.

As an example, let's say that you buy a put, giving you the right to sell 100 shares of ABC Corp at $50, expiring June 15, at a premium of $5 per share. If the price of the stock falls to $30, you can purchase 100 shares for $3,000, then sell them to the option writer for $50 per share, or $5,000. Your net profit on the transaction will be $2,000, minus the $500 premium paid for the put contract, or a net gain of $1,500.

This can work against you too. In the event that the value of the stock is at $60 by the expiration date, you will simply allow the contract to expire. But in the process, you will forfeit the $5-per-share premium that you paid to purchase the contract. You will be out $500.

4. Buy counter-cyclical investments. This is probably the best strategy if you believe that circumstances will go from bad to worse. Gold, silver and platinum represent a play against the value of the dollar more than anything else. They tend to rise when stability is threatened, which undermines the value of the dollar.

Expect the Worst, Pray for the Best

It is very difficult to predict the precise dates for an economic collapse. However, much of the data suggests we could see this play out in September or October of this year. This doesn't mean a collapse couldn't happen sooner or later; it could be months or years away.

Keep in mind every financial decision involves some element of risk. When considering any strategy, always evaluate your risks. What is the best that could happen? What is the worst that could happen?

Failing to prepare today may increase the magnitude of your suffering in the future. It is better to prepare five years too early than to be even five minutes too late. Draw closer to God, pray hard and make sure you have a solid financial game plan.

Jay Peroni, CFP®, is a faith-based financial adviser and author of Blood Moons on Wall Street, The Faith-Based Millionaire and The Faith-Based Investor. Whether he is conducting a webinar, hosting a seminar across the country or teaching as an adjunct professor, Jay is focused on helping investors make better investment decisions without sacrificing their faith and values.

Jay Peroni offers some market revelations on how you can invest your money wisely at peroni.charismamag.com.

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