Cast Off Works Of Darkness; Put On The Armor Of Light

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This is a historic time of opportunity to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday as we reach out with the Love and Gospel of Jesus Christ and win souls for God’s Kingdom...

"... for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the Armor of Light (Romans 13:11-12).”

We would like to begin with thankfullness for Jesus Christ teaching His disciples in God’s written Word, "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it gives light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven (Matthew 5:14-16)."

How thankful we are for such incredible works and answered prayers we have witnessed of God, Jesus Christ, and The Holy Spirit in our lives, both here in America and in the world! Especially considering everything the Three-in-One Holy Trinity has done through President Trump over this first 18 months as our Commander-in-Chief, we are counting our blessings. What a privilege we have gotten to work together, with Them, to fulfill God's passion in the Earth. We cannot thank our Father enough for giving us Donald J. Trump, his wife and family, and each of his talented cabinet and team members.

In just the first year-and-a-half of Mr. Trump serving his second non-consecutive term, being our 47th President since January 20th, 2025, God has begun miraculously restoring U.S. Constitutional order and the rule of law in America unlike any other time in our nation’s 250-year history. We thank and praise God for providing His divine wisdom, guidance, knowledge, direction, and protection on President Trump and his team. We eagerly anticipate all of what He has in store for the rest of this 250-year Birthday Celebration year of 2026 and beyond, in Christ Jesus our Lord!

Americans must have God and His written and spoken Word in order to be healed, redeemed, and made whole. This is especially true given the assaults of the anti-America, anti-Christ, anti-Constitutional presidencies of 2008, 2012, and 2020. As a ministry team and family our priority is to boldly reach out to people whose hearts and lives have been broken, many who have suffered much, even losing their loved ones, during the last administration's lawless objective to maim and destroy America. We have got to bind together, united, and pray for President Trump and his team in Washington. We pray that God will continue to anoint them with the ability to restore what so many of our American brothers and sisters have tragically sacrificed as a result of greed in the wicked hearts of federal and state politicians in government leadership.

During this time of restoration, we, the people, will remain steadfast as Christians in a Christian nation that began in 1776, 250 years ago this July 2026. We have pledged, and we pledge afresh, and will continue to pledge our allegiance to Jesus Christ and "to the Republic (for which our American flag stands), one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for ALL"... by shining The Light of God's Love to all who we come in contact with!

As unruly as things may appear to be, stemming from the lawless chaos of the former administration especially, we must keep our focus on getting wisdom, truth, and understanding from God and His Word, and allow The Holy Spirit to cleanse and heal us of the heart-break, fatigue, and harmful effects of countless offenses and intentional damages inflicted on our citizens of America. This is a historic time! We must sieze upon the opportunities we have right now for reaching others with the Love and Gospel of Jesus Christ.

"And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the Armor of Light (Romans 13:11-12)."

LET THE MIRACULOUS TESTIMONIES OF GOD'S GREATNESS BE IN OUR LIVES AND ON OUR LIPS! No matter what our adversary brings on us along the way, we will rejoice and be glad because we have "put on" Jesus Christ, Who IS the "Armor of Light".

Our wonder-full Toward The Mark family is passionate to fulfill the part God has for us to fulfill in these last days before Christ Jesus returns. Only by the Love of God in us are we able to win the hearts of those swept away in the tide of God-less-ness, even choosing to live opposite to God’s Word, Will, and Ways. Let's make it our collective goal for the coming months to reach out to and befriend as many people as possible, especially those outside of our social circles.

Let's share with other people, everywhere, our testimonies of faith in Jesus Christ as The Holy Spirit brings them to light in us. Tell them about each time when God answered our prayers, always walking and talking with us, and working things out in mysterious ways as only He does in our life. The results to come will bless both us and them, as our hearts become filled with gratitude, compelling us to offer up thanksgiving to The LORD for His very presence, for His being, and for every thing that He IS and does. ”

Let’s Celebrate our 250-Year Birthday of America shining The Light of The LORD Jesus Christ...
"For God, Who commanded The Light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts, to give The Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 4:6)."

Remember also, "we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the Excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us (2 Corinthians 4:7)."

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Thank you for hearing our hearts and our hearts’ passion for God, His written and spoken Word, and His People. We pray that this message fanned the flame in your heart to "reach for God" in greater ways than ever before.

"The LORD gave the word: great was the company of those that published it." ~Psalm 68:11

Your friends in this final hours' harvest of souls, with eternal gratitude to our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ,

& the TTM Family

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EMERGENCY WARNING TO PROFESSING WITCHES PLANNING TO DO HARM TOWARD GOD'S ANOINTED...

"DON'T be Deceived! This 'Call to Curse' is set up by satan himself!"

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E MERGENCY WARNING TO "WITCHES" AND ANYONE ELSE THAT WOULD SPEAK HARM TO THOSE WHO HONOR GOD... "DON'T TOUCH OR HARM, EVEN ONE OF, MY ANOINTED ONES!!" Regarding today's rumoured attempt by those of you who profess to be "witches," and anyone else who is planning to curse President Trump, his family, his cabinet, or any of those who support them, FOR YOUR OWN SAKES, PLEASE, do not participate!

            IT'S A TRAP! DON'T BE DECEIVED, this "call to curse," is organized by satan himself, working in and through the lives of those who have been deceived by him! For the sole purpose of using your own words and actions against you, satan seeks to "trick" you into calling God's Unfathomably Tormenting Wrath down on your own heads. DON'T FALL FOR IT! PLEASE, for your own sakes,...

            DO NOT speak, even one word, of harm toward President Trump or any of his associates who stand with him. If you are too weak to resist satan's temptation to do evil works, you will have no choice but to prepare yourself to suffer the very same curses, torments, horrors, indescribable pain, and the death that you choose to speak, with your own mouth, against President Trump!  And, likewise, you will be cursing your own life, to death, by cursing anyone working alongside our President, as well as anybody else who fears and honors the only Master, only King, and One and Only Lord of ALL of Creation,.. JESUS, THE CHRIST, of THE MOST HIGH AND MIGHTY GOD, for Whom there is NO equal!

            BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE,... 
...refuse to participate in cursing anyone!
...call on our wonder-full Lord, Jesus Christ, and commit yourselves to Him wholeheartedly!
...pursue The Lord Jesus Christ with your mind, body, and soul. I know first hand that He will give you the joy you have longed for. He will forgive you of every one of your mistakes and bad choices. In other words, He will, working side by side with you, begin dismantling the walls in your lives that have been keeping you out of the Loving Arms of your Father in Heaven, Who has been waiting for you!  Your peace, joy, love, rest, and ultimately the fulfilment for why you're here on this earth depends on your making this right choice!  And, most of all, discovering what you are longing for, the purpose for your living, depends on your "choosing".

            Fact: Jesus Christ, and only HE, can exchange the hate and bitterness in our heart, for love instead; He will bring good and trusting friends into our lives if we ask Him to. He, and only He, can bring healing between you and anyone you have been separated from for whatever reason. He, and only HE, can fix our broken hearts and heal our broken minds. GOD LOVES YOU AND WANTS YOU TO COME HOME... NOW!

            Jesus Christ is, through this simple letter, calling you "home"! He loves you at a depth that nobody else can! He wants you in His Arms like nobody else on this entire planet can want you... and all you have to do is "want" Him too.

            NOW, right there where you are, say this to God, "Father God, in the precious Name of Jesus Christ, the King of kings and the Lord of all lords, I lay my life at Your Feet. I come before You, confessing that I am a sinner, and I ask for You to forgive me of all my sins - those that I know I have committed, as well as those that I am not even aware of.  I ask that You come into my heart and be my Lord. I lay my life, and everything in it, at Your Feet, and ask that You please take me and begin to change me to be like YOU. I ask that You redeem the time that has past, and allow me the opportunity to become exactly what You have predestined me to be, from the foundation of the earth. I commit my life to You now, and thank You for receiving me as Your own. In the wonderful name of Jesus Christ, the son of the Living God, Amen."  And AMEN!!!

            WELCOME HOME! If you have just prayed this prayer we want to congratulate you for making the greatest decision that you can ever make! By accepting Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour, you have begun the wonderful process of being grafted into the family of God; and we welcome you home. We would like to invite you to contact us so that we can send you information that will help you begin growing your new relationship with God. We would also encourage you begin attending a Holy Spirit-filled, Bible-believing Church, right away.

            We advise you to begin reading your Bible daily, whether you understand it or not. Always remember, God is not nearly as consumed with your understanding Him, as He is with your *believing* Him! The Bible is like no other book that has ever been written; for it is literally alive! The Holy Bible, God's written Word, has the ability, as you read it, to become stored in your heart where the Holy Spirit can bring back in to your remembrance.  You will find that those Scriptures will be applicable to whatever you are going through, at any time!

            There are wonderful Bible teachers on television and on the radio that can, especially early in your walk with God, help you to begin receiving good teaching and encouragement right away. Although very informative, these programs are never to be a substitute for close relationships with people who love and serve God. At times, the transformation process that you have now begun will be difficult, and you will be tempted to go back to your old ways of living your old life. It will be the times like these that, hangin' out with strong Christian friends and mentors, will prove to be of the utmost importance. There really IS strength in numbers!

            CONGRATULATIONS!!! I would like to welcome in to the Family of God... to right where you have always "belonged"! (Selah)

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To Show GOD BIG in a World that Sees Him small… 
sums up the reason Keith stepped out in faith to focus on reaching the lost and strengthening believers everywhere, through Toward The Mark, Inc.  Keith and Brenda's prayer is that you will be encouraged and edified by the Secrets from God's Word that Keith recounts in our written and recorded products.

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