The above heron is busy waiting and waiting for some fish to appear. We true believers should be waiting in excited anticipation for our Savior, Jesus Christ, to come very soon and rapture us to heaven to be with Him!
The title of this post: "I'd rather see the Upper-Taker than the undertaker" is a direct quote by Dr. David Jeremiah from the following 23 minute sermon concerning the Rapture. ("The Upper-Taker" being Jesus of course! ) In the following video, the pastor makes a clear and informative explanation concerning our "blessed hope" (Titus 2:13) He also gives information on how we believers should be living NOW.
Much has been written in the past on this blog concerning the fact that we are living in the last moments of the last days (of this dispensation). Times are urgent folks! Following is a video which tells us about a recent announcement which everyone should take note of!
The above link makes it clear that we are fast approaching the time of Jesus' return and of the 7 year Tribulation which will follow.
The same goes true about how we are living in the end times by the following Bible Prophecy brought out in the following video.
So, what should we do in the meantime to endure? Be constantly in the Holy Word, the Bible ! Pray without ceasing! (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
"But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep sleep in the night: and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with HIM. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also we do." - 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11
It can be a fearful and troublesome thing to contemplate what the world is like today. The young tend to rather accept things as they are (not all of them) and as being "normal", while we older ones remember even 50 or more so years ago how different things were. Not that things were perfect back then, of course.
Charles Spurgeon has said, : "If we fear God, we have nothing else to fear; if we cry to the LORD, our salvation is certain."
Following is a devotional by Spurgeon titled: "God Will Answer" :
"He will fulfill the desire of them that fear HIM; He also will hear their cry, and will save them." - Psalm 145:19
"His own Spirit has wrought this desire in us, and therefore He will answer it. It is His own life within which prompts the cry, and therefore He will hear it. Those who fear Him are men under the holiest influence, and, therefore, their desire is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. Like Daniel, they are men of desires, and the LORD will cause them to realize their aspirations. Holy desires are grace in the blade, and the heavenly Husbandman will cultivate them till they come to the full corn in the ear. God fearing men desire to be holy, to be useful, to be a blessing to others, and so to honor their LORD. They desire supplies for their need, help under burdens, guidance in perplexity, deliverance in distress; sometimes this desire is so strong and their case so pressing that they cry out in agony like little children in pain and then the LORD works most comprehensively and does all that is needful according to this word; "And will save them."
Yes, if we fear God, we have nothing else to fear; if we cry to the LORD, our salvation is certain."
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart: and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." - Proverbs 3:5-6
"But I will sing of Thy power; Yea, I will sing aloud of Thy mercy in the morning: For Thou has been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble. Unto Thee, O my strength, will I sing: For God is my defence, and the God of my mercy." - Psalm 59:16-17
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: Be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness. - Isaiah 41:10
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." - Philippians 4:13
