The Lord's Great Army

The Lord's Great Army

"this great army of discontents--patriots, reformers, socialists, moralists, anarchists, ignorants and hopeless"

The Lord's Great Army

And the Lord, through the Prophet Ezekiel, referring to this same time, and to the approaching calamities of Christendom, says:

"And I will give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the earth for a spoil: and they shall pollute it...Make a chain [bind, unite them together; let them make a common cause], for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city [Babylon, Christendom] is full of violence. Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the great to cease, and their honored places [their sacred places, their religious institutions, etc.] shall be defiled." Ezek. 7:13-24

This may be understood to signify that the uprising of the masses of Christendom in anarchy will, during the prevalence of lawlessness, be so extremely brutal and savage as to outrival the barbarities of all heathen invasions-- as was the case in the French Revolution. Or it may signify an uprising of the peoples of India, China and Africa against Christendom--a suggestion already made by the public press anent the revival of Turkey and the uprising of the millions of Mahometans. Our opinion, however, is that "the worst of the heathen" are those in Christendom who are "without God" and without Christian sentiments or hopes; who hitherto have been restrained and held in check by ignorance, superstition and fear, but who in the dawn of the twentieth century are rapidly losing these restraining influences.

The Lord, by his overruling providence, will take a general charge of this great army of discontents--patriots, reformers, socialists, moralists, anarchists, ignorants and hopeless--and use their hopes, fears, follies and selfishness, according to his divine wisdom, to work out his own grand purposes in the overthrow of present institutions, and for the preparation of man for the Kingdom of Righteousness.

For this reason only it is termed "The Lord's great army." None of his saints--none who are led by the spirit of God as sons of God are to have anything to do with that part of the "battle."

 Pastor Charles T. Russell "Scripture Studies" volume 4 "The Day of Vengeance" [re-named "Battle of Armageddon"  D551]

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This is the MANNA FOR MAY 31

It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak-Rom. 14: 21.

It is a very serious crime against the law of love and against the Lord's injunction, to cause one of His brethren to stumble (Matt. 18: 6), but it would also be a crime in His sight for us to stumble others-to hinder them from becoming brethren, and of the household of faith. Hence, it is clear that although knowledge might remove all prohibition of our consciences and all restraints of our liberty, yet love must first come in and approve the liberty before we can exercise it. Love places a firm command upon us, saying, Thou shalt love the Lord with all thine heart, and thy neighbor as thyself. Love, therefore, and not knowledge, not liberty, must finally decide every question-Z '03, 43 (R 3144).

The strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak. Cheerfully ought they to surrender their preferences in natural things to the spiritual interests of the weak. The thought of stumbling one for whom Christ died will be a successful deterrent to a faithful follower of Christ from self-indulgence at the expense of a weak brother. Yes, such an one would gladly lay down life to save a weak brother rather than to indulge self to his injury-P '34, 63.

Parallel passages: Rom. 14; 1 Cor. 8; Rom. 15: 1-3; 1 Tim. 4: 3, 4; Col. 2: 16; 1 Cor. 9: 10, 22; 10: 23, 24, 31-33; 13: 5; 1 Pet. 4: 2; 2 Cor. 5: 15; Phil.2: 4, 5; Matt. 13: 44-46; 16: 24, 25; Acts 20: 22-24.

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Octaman Radio Published on Feb 28, 2017

this weeks thrilling episode : The ROCKS OF ANARCHY

Is Satan's Empire about to crumble? What will come in it's wake?

Will it be a Global "New World Order"? Or a new dark age? Check out this short vide

THE EPIPHANY IS IN OUR MIDST

THE EPIPHANY IS IN OUR MIDST

"...political, ecclesiastical and aristocratic—'Epiphany' - adding its light with increasing splendor"

ALL BIBLE STUDENTS are familiar with the fact that Jesus' Second Advent progresses through three stages, indicated by the Greek words Parousia, Epiphaneia and Apocalypsis. They are not all aware of the fact that we, about the time of "that Servant's" death, passed out of the Parousia (presence) stage into the Epiphaneia (bright shining) stage, which henceforth we will call by its English form Epiphany. To the open-minded, faithful child of God there is available much light to evidence this. As the Parousia brought the Lord's people much light on the Church and the World from the standpoint of God's Word and Plan; so, based upon, harmonized with and elaborated out of such light, the Epiphany is adding a great deal of bright shining to what God's children previously had, and is giving details that for good reasons could not have been seen before. and that are most interesting and soul-satisfying to the meek.

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Some of this Epiphany light the Lord has been pleased to make known to us—not by inspiration, nor by any specially great talents, which are disclaimed, but by blessing with illumination the reverent study of the Scriptures and current events in and outside the Church in the light of the Bible, and by bringing us into providential contact with many of these events, especially as they concern the consecrated. Usually this illumination has come after, and seemingly as a reward for, faithfully defending the interests of the Little Flock against the ambitious usurpations and usurpatory attempts of certain leaders in the Truth. We do not think the Lord has given us this knowledge for our exclusive enjoyment, but for the enjoyment of all the Lord's people, as they are able to receive it. Therefore, as the Lord seems to indicate what is meat in due season, and provides us with the necessary financial sinews, we will from time to time in print publish it for the use of God's hungry children. In this paper, divided into several topics, a small portion of this increasing Epiphany light is laid before the Lord's people. Our purpose is only to help, not to injure, to suggest and not to force Scriptural lines of thought. That the dear Lord may be pleased to bless them to the refreshment of all of us, is our earnest prayer.

PSL Johnson PT 1918

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 THIS IS THE MANNA FOR MAY 30

Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation-Rom. 12: 12 .

Here is an important part of the great battle of the Christian's life. He must fight the natural tendencies of the old nature and confidently anticipate the victory in the strength of the great Captain of his Salvation. He must not succumb to the flattering and deceptive influences of prosperity, nor faint under the burdens of adversity. He must not allow the trials of life to sour and harden his disposition, to make him morose, or surly, or bitter, or unkind. Nor may he allow pride or ostentation or self-righteousness to grow and feed upon the temporal good things which the Lord's providence has granted him to test his faithfulness as a steward-Z '95, 20 (R 1759).

Our hope of being in God's and Christ's image and of sharing in the Kingdom blessings and work is a strong basis for joy. Our tribulations are steps preparing us for the realization of our hopes, and they call for the exercise of patience, lest we fail, while considering our tribulations, to persevere in looking with cheerful constancy to the glorious hope set before us. Let patience have her perfect work, and the glorious hope will be ours-P '35, 62.

Parallel passages: Phil. 4: 4; 1 Thes. 4: 2, 3, 6, 7; 5: 16; Luke 10: 20; Rom. 15: 3, 4, 13; 5: 2-5; Heb. 3: 6; 10: 36; 1 Pet. 4: 13; Luke 21: 19; Psa. 37: 7; 40: 1; Hab. 3: 17, 18; Col. 1: 11; Jas. 1: 2-4; 5: 7; 1 Pet. 2: 19, 20; Heb. 12: 1-3; 2 Thes. 1: 4.

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Radio host "Sid Canoe, the guy with the Utopian view" takes you on a theater of the mind adventure that predicts the future from the past. This week he talks about "the time of clamping down on free speech..." and the origins of freedom.

THIS EPISODE: "Post-Freedom Apocalypse & How to Survive The War"

The New Radio Adventures of Sid Canoe (recorded august 28, 2018)

"Octaman" is Sid Canoe a.k.a. Regan Balman

Anarchy Will Result When Socialism Fails

Anarchy Will Result When Socialism Fails

”The crisis will be reached when the hitherto upholders of the law shall become violators of the law"

We contend Pastor Charles Taze Russell is the one source of Truth about Bible prophecy and was therefore the one person erased from the 20th century by an intensive fake news campaign.

Those with doubts about him should come out from under the influence of the slanders and read “Pastor Charles Taze Russell: An early American Christian Zionist” by David Horowitz.

It turns out Pastor Russell was demonstrably right about everything, he predicted all of this that we see occurring before our very eyes today, and he said the following quote with remarks from me in italics.: I believe he was predicting our very moment in history when he said in his book titled “The Battle of Armageddon”:

“the coming Battle of Armageddon. God’s side of that battle will be the people’s side; and that very nondescript host, the people, will be pitted at the beginning of the battle. Anarchists, Socialists, and hot-headed radicals of every school of reason and unreason, will be in the forefront of that battle. He who has any knowledge of army life knows that a great army is composed of all classes….

“The masses will be restless under their restraints, but will be conscious of their weakness as compared with the kings and princes, financial, social, religious and political, who will then hold sway.”…

Writing in the late 1800’s he was witnessing the ruling classes of his day consisting of the royal houses of Europe.…

”The majority of the poor and the middle class prefer peace at almost any price. The masses have no sympathy with anarchy.…They realize truly that the worst form of government is better than none.“

…”The masses will seek relief through the ballot and the peaceful readjustment of earth’s affairs for the elimination of evil, for the placing of monopolies and utilities and the supplies of nature in the hands of the people for the public good.”…

TRUMP vs. Hillary 2016. The Trump Movement for many reasons is an authentic revolution and an overthrow of the establishment.

…”The crisis will be reached when the hitherto upholders of the law shall become violators of the law and resisters of the will of the majority as expressed by the ballot.”….

SEE: Clinton, Obama, Lynch, all supporting the overthrow of Trump, calling themselves “the resistance” — but they resist the majority of the United States…

…”Fear for the future will goad the well-meaning masses to desperation, and anarchy will result when Socialism fails.”…

And this is the time we are living in right NOW in my opinion. You can read it for yourself here.

Please feel free to comment.

Octaman

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THIS IS THE MANNA FOR MAY 29

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. . . . Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid-John 14: 27.

The more we overcome the world, the flesh and the devil, the more we seek to do the will of our Father who is in heaven, the more we seek for the fellowship and communion of our dear Redeemer, the more we seek to do those things which are pleasing in His sight, so much the more will we have of the joy and peace which no man takes from us, and which trials, difficulties and persecutions can only make the more sweet and precious. "Ye now therefore have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you" (John 16: 22)-Z '97, 306 (R 2230).
Peace is rest of heart and mind. In the first instance, it arises from the consciousness of the forgiveness of our sins through the merit of Christ, giving us peace with God. In the second instance, it arises from a consciousness of our harmony with the good will of God in sanctification, giving the peace of God. In neither sense should we permit anything to drive it from our hearts, but hold ourselves in rest with, and in God-P '30, 78.

Parallel passages: Job 34: 29; Psa. 4: 8; 25: 12, 13; 85: 8; 119: 165; 125: 1; Prov. 3: 17, 24; Isa. 26: 3; 28: 12; 32: 2, 17, 18; 53: 5; Matt. 11: 28-30; John 16: 33; Rom. 5: 1; 8: 6; 14: 17; 15: 13, 33; Eph. 2: 14, 17; Phil. 4: 6, 7, 9; Col. 3: 15; 2 Thes. 3: 16.

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Octaman Published on Apr 15, 2017

We Are Witnessing the Destruction of Nations and the Papacy

In America there is a deep state coup d'etat against the current elected president! 

Compiled and written by Octaman June 23, 2018

Events regarding the long expected downfall of the papacy are going on at a pace, with ecumenism and pedophilia leading to it's destruction.  Just this month they are granting powers to protestants, ordaining them to do exorcisms because the fallen angels have gotten so out of control...

The battle between conservatives and radicals, right versus left, socialism versus nationalism, is exactly what we learned to expect from Studies in the Scriptures.  The battle is growing hotter by the minute.  It appears we are on the brink of a bloody civil war.

Socialists, communists, anarchists - radicals of every stripe - going up against conservative principals as applying the way our pastor taught in the forward of  volume four, The Battle of Armageddon. As we know it is to be a war of right versus wrong, truth versus error, with the melting of societal elements caused by the Truth going out across all lines.  Events of the day bring into sharp relief brother Russell's clear explanations of the nature of this battle, at least to this writer.  

"Kevin McHale is extremely stupid for attending a public Trump event. That, as much as his politics, is why he should never work in the NBA again!"

Every day dozens of people lose their livelihood over political views.  The boycotts and ostracization we see currently happening could be the great antitypical French Revolution and destruction of Jerusalem of 70 AD that we were taught to expect by That Servant. In the type there were crucifixions and beheadings - not literal but figurative - every day as people are attacked either physically or financially, being fired and even hunted for their political thoughts and words.

Sadly the majority today do not avail themselves of alternative media sources like Breitbart, Gateway pundit, Infowars and the like.  I believe a much truer narrative is seen there every day versus the lies of the mainstream media. 

There can be no doubt at this point that in America there is a deep state coup d'etat against the current elected president. The stories coming out this topic are truly earth-shaking  Only we know how it ends.  

For the current destruction of the nations, see this interactive map: http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/10/28/interactive-map-lets-watch-thousands-migrants-flooding-europe/

https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/popes-visit-world-council-churches-takes-significance-divisive-era

http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/2144116/papal-aide-cardinal-george-pell-australias-most-senior

Octaman 

6/23/18

UPDATE:  Just today on Infowars.com there is a video shared below entitled "Nationalism Vs. Globalism IS Good Vs. Evil" - an illustration of how the independent conservative media is echoing the story we know from our Bible.

https://assets.infowarsmedia.com/videos/10fdcbce-d353-4537-ad75-a14ba5ef6f15.mp4

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THIS IS THE MANNA FOR MAY 28

Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body [so long as we feel entirely contented with present conditions-ourselves and our surroundings], we are absent from the Lord-2 Cor. 5: 6.

If we were living near to Him "walking with God," we would not feel perfectly satisfied with present attainments, conditions, etc., but would feel like pilgrims and strangers, seeking a better rest, a better home, "which God hath in reservation for them that love him." But this, as the Apostle explains (v.7), is true only of those who walk by faith and not by sight. "But we are confident (full of faith toward God, we rejoice to walk by faith], and are well pleased rather to be from home [homeless, pilgrims and strangers in this world], and to be at home with the Lord" "in the spirit of our fellowship"-Z '97, 305 (R 2230).

Confidence, the full assurance of faith, is the privilege of God's people, based upon the word and oath of the all-wise, just, loving and powerful Jehovah. His Plan and our experience in connection with that plan, so far as unfolded, fully corroborate His word and His oath. Under all circumstances of our pilgrimage to our home, we may enjoy this confidence, as we see all things working together for our good. This keeps us from feeling absent from the Lord in the spirit of our minds-P '36, 64.

Parallel passages: Matt. 6: 25-34; 10: 39; 16: 26; 18: 1-4; 24: 38, 39; Luke 8: 14; 12: 19; 14: 17-24; 21: 34; John 12: 43; 15: 19; 1 Cor. 7: 29-31; 15: 32; Phil. 3: 18, 19; Col. 3: 2; Jas. 4: 4; 1 Pet. 1: 14, 24; 2: 11.

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Song Sample Published on Jun 14, 2017

From the music CD Octaman Rock of Offence

Important Announcement re: this "New" Civil War

Lyrics: "I declare that Yahweh's Representative Moshiach is here now - present on the earth, He is setting up His kingdom which is in opposition to all the powers of darkness this is the real cause of the trouble and shaking and overturning of society, all who oppose truth and righteousness are the enemies of the new kingdom, and unless they quickly surrender they must soon suffer ignominious defeat. Yet the masses will be heedless of wise counsel, as they have always been, until completely humbled under the iron rule of the new kingdom, only at last realizing the folly of their course. those in the light are not to be left in darkness For their enlightenment - provision has been made. By the sure word of prophecy, which shines as a light in a dark place, those in the light are not to be left in darkness to learn of Moshiach's presence by the manifestations of his wrath and power, as the world will learn. they are clearly and definitely informed just what to expect. Through the prophetic word, they shall not only be shielded from discouragement, - to overcome besetments, snares and stumbling stones so prevalent in "the evil day," thus they become the light-bearer and instructor of the world. thus enabled to point out to the world the cause of the trouble, to announce the presence of the new Ruler, to declare the policy, plan and object of the new dispensation, and to instruct the world as to the wisest course to pursue And though men will not give heed to the instruction until the lesson of submission has been forced upon them by the trouble, will they learn the lesson? It is to this mission to declare upon the mountains - the kingdoms the battle of the great day of God Almighty the beginning of the Kingdom of the Lord and His Presence and Babylon the Great is utterly overthrown." 

FIRST BROADCAST "Predicting Anarchy"

Recorded on Election Day Nov. 8, 2016

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Octaman Radio Published on Feb 28, 2017

ONLY 100% AMERICANISM FAVORED BY GOD

Washington, Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln turn in their graves!

from the May 1923 Herald of the Epiphany by Paul S.L. Johnson

Do you know that America as represented by Asa types, apart from the government in Israel before the Israelitish monarchy, the noblest, most righteous, most beneficent, and most glorious government of the oppressed, a helper of the helpless, and a cornucopia to the industrious, and His favoring her with the headquarters and as the main field of activity for the greatest religious work ever carried on in this earth since the days of Christ?—Is. 18: 1-7.

Do you know that America as a real democracy, true to its principles—Antitypical Jehoshaphat—went into the World War to help the Allies, not as an ally, but as an associate, and to make the World safe for Democracy, humanly speaking, with clean hands and unselfish motives, which she maintained until about the end of the War; and that it was due to these facts that victory—snatched out of defeat—came to the Allies, who for their wickedness, would certainly have been defeated, and who would have been entirely disregarded by God and His Messenger, Antitypical Elisha, except for God's favor upon America—Antitypical Jehoshaphat?—2 Kings 3: 10-27.

Do you know that America in some of her policies has of late years measurably and increasingly abandoned the practice of some of those principles of human liberty in harmony with the law and of human equality before the law, with her consequent policy of isolation from Europe's peculiar affairs, policies and spirit—principles and practices that characterized the first hundred years of America's policies following the promulgation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of America—two documents that easily rank first among all statements of human wisdom on governmental affairs?

Do you know that additionally America has measurably and increasingly abandoned the practice, especially toward Europe, of those principles that moved her to enter the World War, i.e., to make the World safe for Democracy and to deal with Europe from a helpful and unselfish standpoint?

Do you know that it is evident that some present American policies—contrary to historic Americanism—have become Europeanized...?

Do you know that such acts and claims were enough to make Washington, Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln turn in their graves, if this were possible?

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 THIS IS THE MANNA FOR MAY 27

In lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves-Phil. 2: 3.

Paul exhorts that all shall cultivate the grace of humility, and that in every affair each shall take heed that "nothing be done through strife or vainglory," that self-laudation and strivings for pre-eminence be thoroughly put away as the greatest enemies to the Spirit of the Lord and the blessing of the Church. On the contrary, each should have that lowliness of mind which can see the good qualities of fellow-brethren and appreciate some of these qualities at least as superior to his own. All the talents, and all the abilities, need never be expected in any one person in any congregation. So, then, each may, if he be of lowly mind, see in others certain good qualities or graces superior to his own, and should delight to recognize these and to esteem their possessor accordingly-Z '97, 296 (R 2227).

By lowliness of mind we understand humility to be meant. Humility is a proper self-estimate, and a self-estimate to be proper for us must be lowly; because whether considering ourselves from the standpoint of our physical, mental, moral or religious qualities, we must judge ourselves as not amounting to much. Such a self-estimate naturally esteems others better than ourselves, because it looks upon their qualities with more appreciation than upon one's own qualities-P '26, 61.

Parallel passages: Rom. 12: 3, 10, 16; 1 Pet. 5: 5; Phil. 2: 5-11; Psa. 138: 6; Prov. 15: 33; 16: 19; 25: 6, 7; Isa.57: 15; Jer.45: 5; Mic.6: 8; Matt. 11: 29; 20: 26, 27; 23: 12; Luke 14: 10; John 13: 14-16.

Hymns: 198, 95, 23, 114, 74, 4, 145.
Poems of Dawn, 144: Judge Not by Outward Appearance.
Tower Reading: Z '16, 35 (R 5842).

JUDGE NOT BY OUTWARD APPEARANCE

JUDGE not; the workings of the brain
And of the heart thou canst not see;
What looks to thy dim eye a stain,
In God’s pure light may only be
A scar, brought from some well-won field,
Where thou wouldst only faint and yield.

The look, the air, that frets thy sight,
May be a token that below
The soul hath closed in deadly fight
With some internal, fiery foe,
Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace,
And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.

The fall thou darest to despise;
May be the angel’s slackened hand
Hath suffered it that he may rise
And take a firmer, truer stand;
Or, trusting less to earthly things,
May henceforth learn to use his wings.

And judge none lost; but wait and see,
With hopeful pity, not disdain;
The depth of the abyss may be
The measure of the height of pain
And love and glory that may raise
This soul to God in after days.

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Joseph Israel 

1977-2018

Dear friends,

In my life as a reggae musician I had the honor and blessing of meeting Joseph Israel, who was a fellow reggae band leader, singer-songwriter who like me is an american-born white kid who comes from a Bible student background and works to put that into the music.  We have the same vibe he and I, of singing about the King and the kingdom even though he came from another side of the doctrinal tracks in some areas, but both of us dreadlocked reggae singing Bible students?  That was too amazing, so we connected in Seattle at one of his shows and I got to hang out with him and his family and his band for a minute there.  We'd talked on the phone, it was surreal hearing him singing my own songs back to me from across country.  He had heard of me and knew my music and was just as excited about it as I was about his work also.  

Anyway story goes I remember asking Joseph, who by the way was on a higher business level than I had reached with music, having recorded at Tuff Gong studios in Jamaica with some of the greats down there, it just sounded really professionally done and he had a lot of experience playing on stage with people like Ziggy Marley who I think basically discovered him.  

So I asked him from the spiritual side of things about a concern that folks like him or like myself who are musicians but also Christians may have, since we are Bible students first - musicians second, I asked him about the danger that too much accolades or attention may like, go to your head too much, you know?  I asked him how he deals with that.   Anyway I remember him basically quoting the verse in today's Manna back to me, Phil 2:3, about esteeming others as better than himself and that was the way he was able to always be humble and true to his roots and never forget where he came from, which was Fayetville Arkansas by the way.

I'm so sorry to write that my friend died last year of cancer a young age and I continue to be very moved by his passing and all the more inspired by his work to do my own work which still involves reggae music and other kinds of performing, anything to promote the King and the kingdom and help people live better lives. That's what he was all about, giving hope and blessings and love to each and everyone we can reach.

It's my hope to contact his family sometime soon, offering condolences and I'll be asking permission to cover one of his songs. He has so many great ones, please check it out below.  Joseph was a Hebrew scholar and he had many videos online about the scriptures and Hebrew language and also about natural health and healing and those kinds of things, beyond mere music. It's just so sadly ironic that he passed from cancer which is a thing that, if you live the way he prescribed, you should just never have to worry about getting it.  He was so into staying healthy, but I don't really know the root cause. 

In the song below you can hear that Joseph Israel believed in the return of the Ancient Worthies, just as I do.  He spoke of that particular feature of God's plan passionately when I met with him.  I  miss his presence among us.  He was a beautiful brother in the Lord, may we see each other in the Kingdom. Soon! Lord willing.

Yours in Truth,

Regan

"Ancient Worthies Return!"

from the album "Kingdom Road" by Joseph Israel 

In keeping with today's manna theme

A personal song from Regan not shared online before

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