The Spirit Of Truth:

Many Christians firmly believe that God chose their name, and if you look into the meaning of your name, it may surprise you!

Madeline means “Tower of Strength”. Montez means “Mountain”.

When I was growing up, people would ask me, “Are you a Montez?”

They knew our family all around town because we looked so different.

Momma was a Mennonite who dressed in Mennonite style clothing. She is of Dutch, Irish, and German heritage.

Papa was a Mexican Native American and presented a very dark complexion with black hair, while Mama was very fair. Papa’s nickname, given by others, was “The Indian”.

One time a man came by our home while I was standing near my Dad. This particular fellow asked my Dad about me, saying, “What is she?”

Throughout my life I would say, “Who am I?”

That was before I identified with Jesus Christ, My Savior. I now know who I am and that my name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life! Rev.21:27.

Jesus knew my name before I was born! He also knew that I would love and serve Him.

Your name is beautiful, so don’t change it by saying negative things about yourself or about others. Lately, God has been showing me the way HE sees people – past a name, past a face, past what they say or who they are. My husband wrote a song titled, “Through the Eyes of Jesus”. God looks past physical appearances and past performances. He looks at our hearts and loves us so! His mercy is great. He waits for us to acknowledge Him; to run after Him; to willingly serve Him; to stop wasting time on things that won’t matter.

I am more and more im- pressed that the time is short until we meet Jesus face to face. There is an urgency in my spirit which I can’t tamp down. It keeps resurfacing in me.

In the Bible Book of Daniel King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon besieged Jerusalem and took whatever he desired. He removed part of the vessels of the house of God and placed them in the house of his god, Nebo, in Babylon. He also took certain of the children of Judah, and of King of Judah’s seed, and of the princes of the royal family and nobility. Four of the children taken from Judah were: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

Daniel’s name in Hebrew means: God is my Judge.

Hananiah in Hebrew means: Beloved of the Lord.

Mishael in Hebrew means: Who is of God.

Azariah in Hebrew means: The Lord is my help.

Nebuchadnezzar gave these young men new names and thought that he could blot out of them the name and meaning of Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews and their Hebrew heritage..

Daniel’s name was change to Belteshazzar, which means “Who Bel favors” in the Chaldean language of Babylon. Bel was the chief god of Babylon and means “lord” or “master”. The heathen God, Marduk, was shortened to “Bel”, derived from “Baal”, a fertility god.

Hananiah’s name was changed to “Shadrach”, which means “illuminated by the sun god”, named Shamash, a native Mesopotamian deity. Mishael’s name was changed to “Meshach”, which means, “Who is like Venus”. Venus, like the Roman god of the same name, was the goddess of love, beauty, prosperity, and fertility. Azariah’s name was changed to “Abednego”, meaning “the servant of Nego”. Abednego is a translation of the Babylonian word meaning “to shine”, and is related to the goddess, Ishtar, meaning “the morning star, the perfect light.”

Daniel knew his birthright and that he and his companions were set apart – called of their God. So…what’s in a name? Your name? It doesn’t matter what others may call you, because God calls you His very own!

I am a friend of God!

His Name is above all names! He gave me

His Name, “Christian”, Christ-like, set apart, called according to His purpose. Like Daniel, we can be overcomers, because with God, nothing is impossible. John 16:33; Matthew 17:20; Mark 10:27.

King Nebuchadnezzar called on his wisemen, magicians, astrologers, and the gods – Nebo and Bel – whom these men represented. The king was wrong to us the word “gods”, because there were no other “gods”, only the one God, Jehovah, Whom the King would soon learn about through Daniel. Unrepentant men still call upon false gods to come to their aid. It is our job to tell them the truth. We, my husband and I, are missionaries to First Nations People, Native Americans. I have a great love for them. The old ways, the ancient ways, are not working. Only the “Ancient of Days”, God Himself, can heal, save, deliver, and set free those in bondage. People of the past: saints, chiefs, presidents, even Biblical scholars are not to be as highly honored as Jesus Christ himself. God has shown me that we hold too many people in high esteem. Let’s learn from the past and give correct honor to those whom God has set in office, but honor and esteem God above all. This is

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NASHVILLE, Jan. 30, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Due to overwhelming audience demand, Fathom Events has extended the theatrical run for LEFT BEHIND: RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST following a successful opening week. The film will remain in select theaters nationwide through February 1, 2023 with the potential of adding even more future dates at select locations. The film opened in theaters nationwide on January 26 and exceeded box office expectations, surpassing the $3 million mark, and maintaining top per screen averages each night, to finish seventh overall at the box office this weekend.

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(LET THERE BE LIGHT, HOPE BRIDGE, MIRACLE IN EAST TEXAS), LEFT BEHIND: RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST is the next chapter of the mega-hit LEFT BEHIND film franchise, based on the 80 million-copy New York Times bestselling book series of the same name. The new film delivers an updated storyline from the 2014 LEFT BEHIND movie starring Nicolas Cage and shows how today's events set the stage for the return of Christ and the coming apocalypse.

After millions of people vanish and the world falls into chaos, the only light is a charismatic leader who rises to become head of the U.N. But does he bring hope for a better future? Or is it the end of the world?

LEFT BEHIND: RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST is directed by Kevin Sorbo and written by Paul Lalonde, John Patus and Jessica Parker. It is produced by Paul Lalonde, Michael Walker, Ed Clydesdale, James Quattrochi, Jason Wan Lim and John Duffy in association with AMCOMRI Entertainment Inc., Polyscope Pictures and Stonagal Pictures Inc. For more information about the film, visit https:// www.leftbehindmovie. com/ and follow on social media at @leftbehindmovie.