Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Storm Warning

The weather radar from a local news channel shows severe thunderstorms headed our way and set to arrive in a couple of hours. You know the kind of radar I am talking about. Where green represents rain and red and yellow indicate severe weather and flooding. On the radar I can see a lot of red and some yellow even for these early morning hours.

I already told the boys they are not going in for early morning lifting today. After the floods we saw last night we predict more rain will only make matters worse. This could be a bumpy ride for a lot of people.

I see another storm warning. I see it as clear as day in the scriptures. It is the storm warning of the impending judgment of God poured out on a wicked and perverse nation called the United States. We have sown to the flesh and are reaping what we have sown.

Galatians 6:7-8 (NASB) 
7  Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.
8  For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 

What is true for individuals an also be true for an entire nation. The United Sates would not be the first nation God judged. Read about Sodom and Gomorrah. Check on what happened to Egypt before Pharaoh finally let the Israelites go from their bondage. Read about what God did to own chosen people repeatedly when they rebelled against Him and His commandments. The clock is ticking ever closer to the wrath of God poured out on this nation and others who do not revere Him.


Soon Jesus will mount his white horse and come with fire in His eyes and a sword to judge. He will come to wage war. With the sword from His mouth He will strike down the nations who do not serve Him. 

Revelation 19:11-16 (NASB)
11  And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war.
12  His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself.
13  He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.
14  And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses.
15  From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty.
16  And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." 

Even though these storm warnings are evident along many others people ignore them. They go about life oblivious to the impending doom that awaits millions. Yes, I said millions. Millions in our own nation. Millions in Muslim and Hindu countries around the world without a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. 

Look at the times. The signs are everywhere. The end is coming. It may not happen in my lifetime but it is coming. He has warned us of the things that will precede His coming. 

Matthew 24:4-31 (NASB)
4  And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you.
5  "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many.
6  "You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.
7  "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes.
8  "But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.
9  "Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
10  "At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another.
11  "Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.
12  "Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold.
13  "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.
14  "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
15  "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
16  then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
17  "Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his house.
18  "Whoever is in the field must not turn back to get his cloak.
19  "But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days!
20  "But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath.
21  "For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.
22  "Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.
23  "Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe him.
24  "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.
25  "Behold, I have told you in advance.
26  "So if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the wilderness,' do not go out, or, 'Behold, He is in the inner rooms,' do not believe them.
27  "For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
28  "Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.
29  "But immediately after the tribulation of those days THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, AND THE STARS WILL FALL from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
30  "And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the SON OF MAN COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF THE SKY with power and great glory.
31  "And He will send forth His angels with A GREAT TRUMPET and THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

In the distance I can hear the rumbling of thunder indicating the perilous weather barreling down on us. In God's word I can see the storm warnings of His glorious return and coming tribulation. Will we heed the warning. Will the United States wake up from our putrid prosperity and devilish ways to repent and get right with Holy God. Will we speak the name of Jesus unashamedly and boldly. Will we point people to the radar of God's word to warn them of what is to come. THIS BLOG IS JUST ONE MORE STORM WARNING. I pray the eyes of wayward sinners will fall here and they will heed the warning before it is too late. RREPNT OF SIN AND TURN TO JESUS FOR SALVATION. THERE IS NO OTHER NAME GIVEN BY WHICH MEN CAN BE SAVED. 

Acts 2:38-39 (NASB) 
38  Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39  "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself."A severe storm is coming. Better get ready because Jesus is coming back. 

Acts 4:12 (NASB)
12  "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved."

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