CONSIDER THESE THINGS.......

We need to be wise in these last days. While it may be, that we still have the comforts of houses, jobs, going to the movies, eating out etc, etc, The time is coming soon when these things will be taken away from us. How many of us have pondered the ramifications of the road we will have to travel, specifically during the last time of tribulation. Pat attention to these words from the Lord Jesus as recorded by Luke, see chapter 21. "Alas for those who are pregnant and for those who have babies which they are nursing in those days! For great misery and anguish and distress shall be upon the land and indignation and punishment and retribution upon this people. And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth [there will be] distress (trouble and anguish) of nations in bewilderment and perplexity [without resources, left wanting, embarrassed, in doubt, not knowing which way to turn] at the roaring (the echo) of the tossing of the sea, Men swooning away or expiring with fear and dread and apprehension and expectation of the things that are coming on the world; for the [very] powers of the heavens will be shaken and caused to totter."

We should believe these words. Economic and political instability has affected every nation on this planet. Famine, pestilence, food shortages impact many nations. Flooding, droughts, not only affect the nations in which they directly occur, but if these calamities occur in nations that produce crops that other nations rely on, then the spin off affects the wider worldwide community.

But take heed to yourselves and be on your guard, lest your hearts be overburdened and depressed (weighed down) with the giddiness and headache and nausea of self-indulgence, drunkenness, and worldly worries and cares pertaining to [the business of] this life, and [lest] that day come upon you suddenly like a trap or a noose; For it will come upon all who live upon the face of the entire earth. Keep awake then and watch at all times [be discreet, attentive, and ready], praying that you may have the full strength and ability and be accounted worthy to escape all these things [taken together] that will take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man. See Luke 21.

 

Again from the gospel of Mark, chapter 13, the Lord says, "And brother will hand over brother to death, and the father his child; and children will take a stand against their parents and [have] them put to death." In the book of Revelation, it says, that satan is cast down from heaven to the earth, knowing he has a short time left and he is angry. Clearly in his anger he seeks to attack all that is from God in vengeance. Then there is also the mark of the beast, without which you cannot buy or sell.

 

There are many other things that will take place. God will be our refuge and provider, but will require our trust in Him for this. The church will be drawn together in a fashion that is altogether absent in our present day. The mystery of Israel and the church will become more evident. This mystery is great and needs to come as a revelation to both Jew and gentile who are joined together to form the one new man, the structure which is being built up together for a dwelling place for God. See and understand Ephesians 2 - 4.

 

There is much to consider here and it all has to do with these end times .... until next time, the grace of the Lord be with you.