"Watch ye therefore, and pray always. that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man." - Jesus at Luke 21:36
"Watch" and "pray always": two great duties of man. To have a close, personal, intimate, love relationship with God through His Son Jesus, we need to be diligent to prayer; to pray without ceasing (I Thessalonians 5:17). Now in these latter days - the end times - we need to watch for the Lord's return with great expectation; to be ready for His imminent return; to be found worthy of heaven and thereby to be living a godly and faith filled life. Although no one knows the day or the hour of His return, His Holy Word has given us the signs that are prevalent which point to His soon return. Read Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 to learn of these signs of the last days.
We are there ! Right in the last "hour" of the end times and therefore the time of Jesus' return must be very soon. Only God the Father knows the exact time when our Savior will return.
"But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father." - Jesus at Mark 13:32.
Now is not the time to be asleep or concerned only with the immediate needs to survive..... to not be involved in materialism nor even to be caught up in the cares of this world and its desires. The devil uses distractions to keep our focus on anything and everything but doing the Lord's will. We need to be busy and occupied with the Lord's work of disciple-making; preaching and teaching the Gospel.
"Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober." - 1 Thessalonians 5:6
I have written previously about the Rapture and end times. For more information go to the "Search box" at the top right hand side of this page and type in "Rapture" or "Tribulation" or "last days" (etc.) and several posts will appear for you to choose which ones that interest you to read.
Following is a 29 minute video from prophecywatchers.com featuring host Gary Stearman with guest Dr. David Reagan, who is a prophecy expert.
In this video, they stress the soon return of Jesus. The Rapture has always been imminent; that is, it could happen at any time. But now with signs of the end times all converging at once, it must occur very soon. Be ready !
In light of Bible prophecy and current world events, it makes Dr. Reagan say, "It is like the Lord is shouting from Heaven, 'Jesus is returning soon.' "
One thing of interest is what Dr. Reagan brings to light in the above video. He said that in the 1800's about 100 people a day were coming to Jesus; in the 1900's about 1000 people a day came to Jesus; and today, almost 200,000 are coming to Christ in a day.
"For yet a little while, and He that shall come will come, and will not tarry." - Hebrews 10:37
It is to this future hope that we must look. Speaking from Heaven's point of view, there is not long to go before Jesus returns for His Bride, the church, true believers.
Yes, believers have a blessed hope. (Titus 2:13) We will have an eternity to spend with the good Lord. In heaven, there will be no more death or sorrow or pain.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." - Revelation 21:4
Those of you who have not yet accepted Jesus as your Savior have no such blessed hope. There should be a dread come upon you when you contemplate an eternity in darkness and torments. Why not be wise and surrender your life to the good Lord in faith and believe that Jesus is the Savior. Only He can fill that void within your soul. He will give you a purpose and a hope. It is so much better than the alternative.
But we are not talking about "head knowledge" of Jesus. We are talking about believing with your whole heart and all of your very being that He is the Savior and that only faith and belief in Him enables Him to wash your sins away. Turn to the Lord in prayer and ask for forgiveness. Sincerely repent of all sins and do not go back again to a worldly, lustful, and sinful life. Believe also in Christ's resurrection.
Romans 10:9,10, and 13 tells us: (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Jesus loves you and is waiting to welcome you to the family of God. He will forgive you and wipe the slate clean.
If you are truly born again (John 3:3), you will surrender your life and will to the Lord and show your love by your obedience to His commandments.
Find a true, Holy Spirit filled church that puts Jesus first. Pray without ceasing and read your Bible daily. You will then begin to grow to maturity and be pleasing to the Lord. But keep in mind, it is not works that save you. It is sincere belief and faith in Jesus that saves you......it is God's gift; it is His grace.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast." - Ephesians 2:8-9
Keep watching !
Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend...... and life !
Yes, believers have a blessed hope. (Titus 2:13) We will have an eternity to spend with the good Lord. In heaven, there will be no more death or sorrow or pain.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." - Revelation 21:4
Those of you who have not yet accepted Jesus as your Savior have no such blessed hope. There should be a dread come upon you when you contemplate an eternity in darkness and torments. Why not be wise and surrender your life to the good Lord in faith and believe that Jesus is the Savior. Only He can fill that void within your soul. He will give you a purpose and a hope. It is so much better than the alternative.
But we are not talking about "head knowledge" of Jesus. We are talking about believing with your whole heart and all of your very being that He is the Savior and that only faith and belief in Him enables Him to wash your sins away. Turn to the Lord in prayer and ask for forgiveness. Sincerely repent of all sins and do not go back again to a worldly, lustful, and sinful life. Believe also in Christ's resurrection.
Romans 10:9,10, and 13 tells us: (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Jesus loves you and is waiting to welcome you to the family of God. He will forgive you and wipe the slate clean.
If you are truly born again (John 3:3), you will surrender your life and will to the Lord and show your love by your obedience to His commandments.
Find a true, Holy Spirit filled church that puts Jesus first. Pray without ceasing and read your Bible daily. You will then begin to grow to maturity and be pleasing to the Lord. But keep in mind, it is not works that save you. It is sincere belief and faith in Jesus that saves you......it is God's gift; it is His grace.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast." - Ephesians 2:8-9
Keep watching !
Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend...... and life !
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