Today as I was catching up on my daily watch, I noticed a story which caught my attention. Amazon is expanding their palm scanning technology to 65 more whole food locations. This is pretty telling, because, those who refuse to adhere to this technology will NOT be allowed inside to purchase food. While this may not be the actual mark of the beast it is headed in that direction. Systems need to be in place so when the antichrist steps into public view, he can MANDATE everyone must take his mark.

The Bible is very clear on this matter, ANYONE who takes the mark of the beast WILL suffer GOD’S WRATH! There’s no ifs, ands, or buts about it, you take the mark and you’ll suffer the consequences. But what exactly does the Bible say about the antichrist and his mark?

He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

Revelation 13:16,17

Most people, including Christians, believe they’ll recognize the mark when it appears. But let me say this, Satan is a deceiver and so is his seed. The US government right now is working to abolish paper money by implementing a digital system. When you think about it the whole debit card issue was created to get people used to using digital money by making it fast, convenient and simple. But get this, recently amazon is pushing people to scan their palm by stating it’s more private than other biometric alternatives and they’re also hoping to sell this technology to other retail outlets. See what I mean?

This is why it’s so important to keep your eyes open to what’s going on in the world and to believe, trust and rely on the Lord Jesus. Because a couple of scriptures which Jesus said keeps coming to mind, He said;

He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.

Matthew 10:37,38

When you look at this scripture in context of where our world is headed this scripture takes on a whole new meaning. As a mother I love my children, but, I do NOT love them more than Jesus. This means if I’m faced with the decision of receiving the mark to feed my children or following Jesus, my choice is simple. I MUST follow the Lord Jesus! Unfortunately, many will choose their children.

Remember, choices have consequences………But there is hope! Hope in the Lord Jesus, the Christ.

How?

By understanding the mercy, love and grace God bestowed upon us! From the beginning man sinned against God by disobeying our creator. And the penalty for that sin was death.

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

But God did something amazing, He sent His ONLY Son to be born of flesh to a virgin, because, He loved us that much.

But the angel said to her, do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call Him Jesus. Luke 1:30,31

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whover believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:16

But instead of Jesus being accepted as the Messiah the Jewish Pharisees, scribes and some of the people rejected Him, as foretold by the Prophet Isaiah. It was at that point he was sacrificed on the cross for the sins of the world.

But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed. We all like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:5,6

Although, Christ was sacrificed on the cross, He rose on the 3rd day! Our Lord Jesus lives, because, we serve a LIVING GOD!

The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified, and on the third day be raised again. Luke 24:6,7

So, how can one be saved?

Jesus answered, I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6

Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this? John 11:25,26

And the Apostle Paul says it this way;

If you declare with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9