In the above photograph of mine, taken from Makapu'u Beach on Oahu, with Rabbit Island in the background, the two persons enjoying the beach and the beauty of Hawaii seem happy and totally oblivious to the fact that I was photographing them.
Many people today go about their everyday lives, consumed with their own problems and just everyday affairs of life, and never give a thought much about God or eternal issues. They are wrapped up in themselves and stay so busy that spiritual things are the least of their concerns.
I have tried a few times to include a link here to an interesting article titled "Think Not Generation" at www.raptureready.com , but my computer is not cooperating. I hope you go there and find this recent article by Todd Strandberg.
In the article, Mr. Strandberg writes that most believers today are totally apathetic about how close we get to the Tribulation hour. Satan, the father of lies, used to use forecasts of the Lord's return to create confusion but, now that we are approaching the end of the age, he is trying to prevent people from being mindful that time is running out.....so says Mr. Strandberg.
By the way, raptureready.com is a good website to visit often and they update daily with many articles. Another excellent site is raptureforums.com. Check them out.
There are still many believers who want to know more and more about Bible Prophecy, especially as it is so evident how much the Bible prophesied is now coming true in these last moments of the end times. Bible Prophecy conferences still draw many hundreds and thousands of interested persons each year. One such yearly conference is the one Jan Markell hosts each year. The latest one was on September 21 of this year. You can go to You Tube and find it by entering 2019 Understanding the times conference Olive Tree ministries. Even just entering Jan Markell's name on You Tube you will find it.You may also find all of the speakers' sermons there, which include J.D. Farag, Amir Tsarfati, Jack Hibbs, Dr. Robert Jeffress, and Jan Markell gave a talk this year as well.
They talk frequently of the nation of Israel, as Israel is God's prophetic time clock, and His chosen people. God did not abolish His ancient covenant with His chosen people, as many churches teach the false doctrine today of Replacement Theology..... that the Christian Church has replaced Israel. The heavenly Father has a plan; He is in control.
I am giving you here a 55 minute video of Jan Markell's discourse at the conference this year. Great information here !
Granted, the main issue for each of us is salvation by belief and faith in the Savior Jesus Christ. We need to make sure we are putting the good Lord first in our lives. Some professing Christians are not really saved; and many of them don't realize it.
One test to know if you are born again from above is whether you put God and Jesus FIRST in your life. Do you spend time often in prayer and do you read the Bible daily? Do you have a hunger to draw ever closer to God? Are you sharing the Gospel with other lost souls?
"For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit." - Romans 8:5
"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." - Romans 8:14
"The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God." - Romans 8:16
Time is short!
Jesus loves you!
If you have not been saved yet, Jesus is waiting for you with open arms full of love and forgiveness!
Romans 10:9,10,13 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."
