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    The Book of Celeste
    The Book of Celeste
    The Book of Celeste
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    The Book of Celeste

    By Allen C. Liles

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    God designates a 19-year old social media blogger as a prophet to warn the world about an approaching calamity caused by the worship of false idols. God sends the messenger angel Gabriel to visit Celeste in a dream. Through the angel, God calls the teenager to assume the gift of prophecy in the area of social media. Gabriel informs Celeste about God's Final Judgment on a disobedient world unless it changes course immediately. God instructs Celeste to build an army of social media spiritual warriors that can alert people to the imminent catastrophe. The book details her efforts to fulfill God's plan despite many trials. It describes both the successes and failures of her prophecy mission. The final chapter presents hope for averting disaster but only if humankind chooses God over idol worship.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAllen C. Liles
    Release dateNov 17, 2015
    ISBN9781311163271
    The Book of Celeste
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    Allen C. Liles

    Native Texan graduate of Baylor University (major: journalism) graduate of Unity School of Religious Studies Former VP/Public Relations, 7-Eleven Stores Ordained Minister Served as Senior Minister for churches in AZ, MO and MN Chaplain Resident, Fairview Health Systems Author of SITTING WITH GOD: MEDITATING FOR GOD'S DIVINE GUIDANCE; OH THANK HEAVEN--THE STORY OF THE SOUTHLAND CORPORATION and THE PEACEFUL DRIVER-- STEERING CLEAR OF ROAD RAGE and THE FOREVER PENNY/HOW OUR LOVED ONES STAY IN CONTACT AFTER DEATH Widowed; two grown children Lives in Temple, TX

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      The Book of Celeste - Allen C. Liles

      A PROPHECY FOR TODAY

      THE BOOK OF CELESTE

      By

      ALLEN C. LILES

      Copyright © 2015 Allen C. Liles

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      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Chapter 1—The Call (1:1-12)

      Chapter 2 —The Vision (2:1-12)

      Chapter 3—The Explanation (3:1-12)

      Chapter 4—The Beginnings (4:1-12)

      Chapter 5—The Battle (5:1-12)

      Chapter 6—The Struggle Continues (6: 1-12)

      Chapter 7—The Decision Nears (7:1-12)

      Chapter 8—The World on Edge (8:1-12)

      Chapter 9—The Bargain (9:1-12)

      About the Author

      Introduction

      The prophetess Celeste was born in 1997. Her prophecies began in 2016, just before God’s Final Judgment was about to descend upon a disobedient world. Because of God’s distress about the earth’s worship of golden idols, God sent the angel Gabriel to visit Celeste during a dream. Through the messenger angel, God called Celeste to assume the gift of prophecy in the area of social media. The angel informed Celeste about God’s upcoming devastation on those embracing idolatry. Gabriel told Celeste that God wanted her to alert the world to the impending danger. According to Gabriel, the young woman was instructed to build an army of social media warriors that God could use to avert the approaching catastrophe. The rest of the book of Celeste details her efforts to fulfill God’s desires. It describes the successes and failures of her prophecy mission. The final chapter presents hope for a positive outcome should the people choose God over the worship of idols.

      Chapter One: The Call

      1 In the ninth month and eleventh day in the year 2016, the word of the LORD came to Celeste, the daughter of Jonathan and Ashley. The teenager and her parents lived separately in a suburban neighborhood close to the Capitol of the most endangered nation. Celeste had gained widespread notoriety as an active presence in the universal blogosphere. In a dream, God called the young woman to become a social media prophetess. She was tasked with revealing the harsh judgment that awaited a fallen world unless it turned away from an obsession with idol worship.

      2 The LORD dispatched the angel Gabriel to visit Celeste during an afternoon nap. Gabriel, who stood more than ten feet tall, arrived in her dreams with a heavenly flourish. At first, she became alarmed and afraid. But Gabriel’s gentleness and his smiling countenance reassured the dark-haired teenager. The angel beckoned Celeste to follow him into a lovely garden with many blooming flowers. After a brief hesitation, she complied with his request.

      3 The angel invited the young woman to sit on a stone bench located in the middle of the garden. As Celeste positioned herself, she looked up to the mighty winged creature with wondrous awe. She timidly asked him: Why are you here? Gabriel paused before responding thusly: Our LORD God Almighty has sent me to you with an urgent request. You are being called to prophesy on social media about the potential end of the world as you know it. Celeste stared at the huge angel in disbelief. Why me? she asked.

      4 God wanted someone with a loving heart but also equipped with a gifted voice. The LORD desires someone who can convey an important message to a lost culture, Gabriel replied. That would be you, he continued, You possess a kindness and compassion steeped in a unique flair for social media communications. God originally created you with many enviable talents. It is now time for you to use them in sacred service. Celeste, your moment of human destiny has arrived. If you agree, you immediately become a powerful instrument of God’s benevolent Grace. Spirit wants you to convey a critical warning to the lost people of a darkened and confused world. That message is this: unless humankind sets aside its worship of golden idols, the world will soon face a Final Judgment that includes many terrible and unimaginable disasters.

      5 Celeste felt surprised and perplexed by the angel’s words. She threw back her dark tresses and gave Gabriel a quizzical look. But I don’t even attend church, she protested. I stopped going after I moved away from my parents. I’m not totally sure I even believe in God. Are you sure you have the right person? The angel gave the teenager a benign look. You may not be religious, Celeste, but you are spiritual. Do you remember when your grandmother became very ill several years ago? Before she passed, you visited her nearly every day. You held your grandmother’s hand, read to her and even sang her to sleep many times. As a high school student, you could have chosen many other activities. That showed God your deeply spiritual side. By the way, it was your grandmother in Heaven who suggested you for this assignment. God listened to her. Celeste felt deep love and appreciation for her dear grandmother, who had always been her personal champion. How could I let her down? Celeste thought. And just how am I expected to spread that message? she asked the messenger angel. Gabriel paused for a moment before answering: You are a creature and purveyor of social media. You know how to use the new technology as a powerful communications vehicle. You can interpret the warnings of Spirit in ways previously unavailable. Listen closely as I share God’s prophetic words to your nation and the world in general: My patience with your callous and wanton disobedience has ended. I AM always slow to anger and quick to forgive. However, I AM tired of waiting for any sign of awareness or repentance. My Final Judgment descends soon upon a careless and disrespectful world unless things change quickly. I want everyone to stop placing false idols ahead of Me. All idolatry must end immediately. Unless a Selfie absorbed world turns back to Me, I promise to act decisively. I AM determined to preserve My status as the Supreme Being of the universe. If needed, I can and will unleash a Divine Power that brings damaging winds, consuming fires, destructive floods and devastating earthquakes to humble a misguided people. I dearly love the world and every living thing. But I AM first, last and always a jealous God. When you forsake and disobey Me, I have no other choice. Human beings should never test My ultimate Power. Yes, I endowed every human being with the gift of Free Will choice. But when that gift becomes misused to blatantly deny Me, I must reclaim My sacred place as the ruler of your heart. I AM the one and only God. Senseless destruction never ranks as my first choice. I never act harmfully except when provoked. But I must now consider extreme measures to win back My rightful

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