{"id":41733,"date":"2020-08-22T15:16:30","date_gmt":"2020-08-22T21:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/?p=41733"},"modified":"2020-08-23T13:23:11","modified_gmt":"2020-08-23T19:23:11","slug":"drawing-near-to-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/drawing-near-to-jesus\/","title":{"rendered":"Drawing Near to Jesus","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

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I want to say a heartfelt thanks to all my readers and viewers for your patience (as always) at this time of year when the farm is busy and I also try to sneak in some rest and vacation with my family. Thank you also to those who have offered your prayers and donations for this ministry. I will never have the time to thank everyone personally, but know that I pray for all of you.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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WHAT<\/strong> is the purpose of all my writings, webcasts, podcasts, book, albums, etc.? What is my goal in writing about the “signs of the times” and the “end times”? Certainly, it has been to prepare readers for the days which are now at hand. But at the very heart of all this, the goal is ultimately to draw you nearer to Jesus. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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AWAKENED<\/p>\n

Now, it’s true that there are thousands of people who have been awakened through this apostolate. You are now alive to the times we are in and sense the importance of getting your spiritual life in order. This is a gift, a great gift from God. It’s a sign of His love for you… but even more. It’s a signal that the Lord desires to be in complete union with you\u2014as much as a Bridegroom awaits the union with his Bride. After all, the Book of Revelation is precisely about the tribulations that lead to the “wedding feast of the Lamb.”<\/em> [1]<\/sup><\/a>Rev 19:9<\/span><\/span>