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A Faithful Follower of Jesus Christ Lily a Character in the adventurous romantic story “Lily Among Thorns.” Lily’s journey of faith living in the perilous times of the “Last Days.” Lily must confront various harrowing obstacles that will test her resolve to remain true to the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as it is written in John 1:33, These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulations: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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Despite living in the “Great Tribulation” Lily a Bible believing Christian is called to persevere with Unshakable Faith, sustained within her heart the promise that her ultimate HOPE is not in this world but in the promises of the eternal Kingdom of God as it is written in Titus 1:2, In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began!

Lily a Christian under duress separated from her Beloved Caleb, HOPES in the Lord to bring her “One True Love” Caleb Back to her, but until this Blessed event. Lily stands-firm on the Biblical Truths of the Bible as it is written in Proverbs 9:10, The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Deuteronomy 31:6, Be strong and of good Courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

1st Chronicles 19:13, Be of good Courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.

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“Lily Among Thorns,” A Biblical End-Time Story  where the world is spiraling out of control and progresses downward into a hellscape nightmare. Lily, a Christian believer refuses to conform to the chaos of “Worldly Beast Regime” and trusts in the promises in the “Word” of the Lord as it is written in Lamentations 5:21, Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

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An eternal battle has been raging before the dawn of time. Born into this arduous conflict is every living SOUL on the planet Earth. With the culmination of all history, there is no equal to the unparalleled dangers that lie in wait during what the Lord Jesus alludes to as “Great Tribulation,” as it is written in Matthew 24:21, For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

Therefore it is detriment to the eternal SOUL to be on the Right Side Of History. Caleb perceives the Big Picture in the Grand Scheme of Things and with due diligence he steps out in faith to Rights the Wrongs perpetrated by the “Global Hellish Regime” of the “Antichrist” on behalf of those the Bible esteems as the “Elect,” as it is written in Matthew 24:22, And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened. 

Undoubtedly Caleb’s hero is the “Anointed One” as it is written in Acts 10:38, How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Caleb joyfully gives up temporary worldly pleasures for a season. And accounts himself honored to be accounted worthy to be a Good Soldier in the Faithful service of the coming Kingdom of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as it is written in Revelation 12:10, And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.  Amen!

Psalms 9:10, And they that know thy name will put their Trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

1st Timothy 4:10, For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we Trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

Caleb literally the boy next door and best childhood friend to Jared. Caleb always defending his best friend Jared from the bully’s in the schoolyard grew to take the Heroic Stand to defend the defenseless. Caleb confidently wields the Sword of the Spirit, and putting on the Full Armor of God. Caleb overcomes the wiles of the enemy that “Old Serpent,” as it is written in Ephesians 6:11, Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

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The Biblical Principles by which strengthened Caleb’s conviction he becomes a Vehemently Defender of the Faith as it is written in 2nd Timothy 4:2, Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, with all longsuffering and doctrine.

With the same dedication of Faith Caleb’s personal proclivities will lead him to make his dreams come true in the Beautiful Damsel Lily as it is written in 1st Corinthians 13:7, Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Caleb shunning Worldly Distractions is a forceful proponent of God’s Promises. Remaining laser focused on the Holy Scriptures enable him to fight the good fight of faith “In The Thick Of It”directly in the enemy’s  “Evil Lair” as it is written in Matthew 28:20, Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

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The Faithful Christian may Struggle In The World, and this could sum up Jared’s early youth, but a purveyor of Fair-Play leads Jared back to the forthright teachings of the Holy Scriptures as it is written in Isaiah 54:17, No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgement thou shalt condemn.

A Tried and True warrior for Jesus Christ Jared aims to live out the remainder of his days as a True Believer and a bearer of a hopeful heart. Jared’s personal journey leads him to the blessings of home in the arms of his beloved Arabella as it is written in James 2:19, Thou believest there is one God; thou doest well:: the devils also believe, and tremble.

Titus 2:13, Looking for that blessed Hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.

1st John 3:3, And every man that hath this Hope in him purifieth  himself, , even as he is pure.

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Jared a Christian sojourner through the dangerous obstacles of the “Last Days”as it is written in 2nd Peter 3:3, Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts.

Relyst with confidence on the Holy Scriptures for his Spiritual Pilgrimage as it is written in Psalms 119:54, Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

The Bible gifted to Jared by his Beloved father Joe is a Treasured Keepsake with which from a young lad Jared learned from his father’s tender tutelage to look to the Holy Scriptures for guidance as it is written in Proverbs 22:6, Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Jared relyst on the Bible knowing it is a Trustworthy and a True source of inspiration as it is written 2nd Timothy 3:16, All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine. for reproof. for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

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The “Battle of the Ages” rages on in the “End of Days” novel “Lily Among Thorns.” Stefan a Formidable Opponent against the unrighteousness of A “Ghastly Global Regime,” remains a Steadfast Proponent of the infallibility of the Sacred Scriptures by staying deeply connected to the  Wisdom of the Bible by the daily renewing of his mind and spirit as it is written in Psalms 140:7, O GOD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of the battle.

Romans 12:2, And be not conformed to this world: but by ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Stefan has come Full Circle to use his God given talent for the glory of God’s Kingdom, and by relying on the Lord’s Biblical Truths. Stefan is spiritually nourished to proceed towards God’s goodly purposes as it is written in John 6:35, And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and that believeth on me shall never thirst.

Psalms 27:1, The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the Strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid.

Mark 12:30, And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy Strength: this is the first commandment.

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Disillusioned as a tender fledgling when tragedy strikes thus Stefan leaves behind the Goodly Precepts of Biblical Truths in pro-suit of worldly wisdom as it is written in 1st Corinthians 2:5, That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

A beneficiary of a Penitent Heart Stefan is transformed by the Holy Ghost as it is written in Luke 12:12, For the Holy Ghost shall teach in the same hour what ye ought to say. 

Stefan’s pilgrimage “Narrow Is The Way” as it is written in Matthew 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Stefan embraces the precious promises of the Holy Scriptures knowing thereby within the parameters is the Joy of the Lord as it is written in Nehemiah 8:10, Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither ye be sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Experiencing the valued peace of spirit Stefan readily surrenders all to King Jesus as it is written in Revelation 19:16, And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS!!

Praising God! Stefan proceeds forward through the dangerous maze that is the Biblical “Last Days.” Stefan gives God All The Glory knowing he has the Lord’s blessed assurance the Faithful have victory in Christ Jesus as it is written in 1st Corinthians 15:57, But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus.

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