PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD
A timely update from travelling evangelists Greg and Judy Willis, Timeline Ministries. Unfortunately I could not copy their most evocative heading graphic, you can view it here: http://www.timelineministries.online/home.html
This monkey greatly values such communications from frontline ministries and the brave people who serve them. Many thanks to Pastor Greg and Judy.
Gibber! Gibber!
Chugley
Timeline Ministries
Topping up your oil & trimming your wick! PRESSING ON: There is nothing wrong with reminiscing of days gone by and being thankful for them, though we need to heed the admonition the apostle Paul gave to the believers in Philippi where he taught an attitude of forward thinking and pressing on. …but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:12-14
The apostle Paul achieved much he could look back on, he had been given special revelations, travelled the known world proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, he was a planter of churches, he had seen the hand of God move in mighty ways, but he wasn’t going to live in his past attainments. Nor was he going to allow the struggle of past battles to hold him back: the government had frequently put him in prison unjustly, been flogged, beaten with rods, stoned, shipwrecked and in danger many times… [2 Cor 11:23f] The apostle wanted to keep moving forward. In the passage Paul used the term pressing on, straining toward that which is stored up for him in heaven. As we press on with our faith despite the increasingly Anti-Christian, Anti-Biblical, Anti-God and Anti-Semitic world we live in we need to keep our eyes focused on the greater glory ahead for those who love the Lord.
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So, we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Cor 4:17-18
To press on victoriously we need to see the unseen. The prophet Elisha and his servant were in Dothan and their enemies were pursuing them. We pick up the account in 2 Kings 6:15-17 When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked. “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, LORD, so that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
When Elisha prayed for his servant, his eyes were opened, seeing the unseen spiritual world: The mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha! When your faith is in Jesus Christ, no matter what challenges you face, disappointments you have experienced, when the battle has not gone the way you expected, you still have the resources of heaven on your side to enable you to move forward and be an overcomer in the trials and distresses of life.
As we press on with our heavenly calling it is important more than ever to maintain a love and support for Israel, for she is the apple of God’s eye and at the centre of a spiritual battle as well as a physical battle leading up to the return of the Lord Jesus Christ in all power and great glory for it is written in Psalm 102:13, 16. You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favour to her; the appointed time has come. For the Lord will rebuild Zion and appear in His glory.
As we all continue to press on, may we fix our eyes on Jesus the author and perfector of our faith [Heb 12:2] for one day soon He will come to Rapture away the Church, His Bride, preparing us for eternity. Such a wonderful event should be a source of comfort, motivation and inspiration especially in times of suffering, despair, disillusionment and persecution. The imminence of the Rapture should foster a sense of urgency in evangelism and faithfulness with the gifts, abilities and ministries the Lord has entrusted to each and everyone of us. Remember we are but aliens and strangers sojourning upon this earth, we have a job to do but we are looking forward to the heavenly city, the New Jerusalem. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. John 14:1-3
Greg and Judy’s Update: As of the 10th of May 2025, we celebrate 21 years of fulltime itinerant ministry, giving all the glory and honour to our Lord God Almighty for his faithful and mighty provision which has been manifested in ways that only He could orchestrate. We are thankful for you, our Prayer Warriors who are co-labouring with us in the work of God’s Kingdom lifting us up before His throne of grace and mercy, a constant source of encouragement and blessing. We are thankful for your sacrificial giving which has helped provide the practical needs in carrying out the mandate of Timeline Ministries in proclaiming the truth of Biblical Prophecies regarding the Coming of our Lord and Saviour and the need to be ready and prepared for that glorious and magnificent event – the Rapture.
Over the last 21 years the Lord has always made a way for His Word to go forth even when there seemed to be no way, enabling us to go into many different situations, from schools, detention centres, para-church ministries, Church camps, home groups and to many Churches from a variety of denominations. Where-ever the Lord opens a door, we have sought to go and proclaim the truth of His Word. We use a visual aspect to our messages which began with the use of overheads and a slide projector, progressing to a data projector. Over the years we have produced various materials, books [now pdf’s]. video’s, cassette tapes, then CD’s, MP3s, DVD’s and now progressing into MP 4s. These resources have gone far and wide not only in Australia but to other countries around the world. We have had the honour to share with life entering this world and with others who have taken their last breath. God’s Word never returns to Him void, sometimes we see the fruit immediately through commitments, recommitments answered prayers and other times we know the good seed of God’s Word will be watered by others as God brings about the growth. We have had the privilege of travelling Australia in caravans, then selling up our home, purchasing a fifth wheeler and truck living on the road for 7 years and then going forth with God and His Word in our Campervan from our home base in Alectown.
Judy and I look forward to what the future has in store as the intensity of these End Times escalate and the prophetic truths’ of the Bible continues to come to pass. Our home base at Alectown [NSW] has finally gone onto the market and we are looking to the Lord to bring along a buyer and to provide a home in Parkes [NSW] to become our new base as we continue to serve the Lord Jesus. The past 21 years have not always been easy, but we know the Grace of God keeps us where the will of God leads us.
Prayer Points: Continue praying for the remaining 59 hostages held by Hamas and for their release. May the Lord refresh and renew the spirit of Israelis and soldiers in the IDF who have become weary in this prolonged war and the ongoing terrorism that comes against them on a daily basis. We would appreciate your continuing prayers for the sale of our home and the Lord’s provision of a new home base; open doors of ministry for the remainder of 2025.