Are These The "Last Days?"

Well, the rapture didn't occur last Saturday but it is still coming. It won't come on October 21st either, (the newly revised date from the same man). Yes, it will happen, eventually. Right now we need to focus on praying for those poor souls that have gone through the floods, tornados and what have you lately.
 All these weather events this year, starting with the earthquake & tsunami in Japan, have been greatly enhanced over what we have experienced in previous years. & Don't forget the various wars going on around the globe!
Remember, it tells us in the Bible that, these types of signs that are occurring are just the beginning. Still, all of these events work together for the good of believers!
"For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestiliences, and earthquakes in divers places." All these are just the BEGINNING of sorrows." Matthew 24: 7-8.
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28.
Keep the faith brothers and sisters!!

The World Won't end Tomorrow!

 
                                              

 Every so often, someone goes out on a limb to proclaim "special knowledge" of the end of  the world, or the "Rapture", which is really not the same thing. The rapture is when Jesus Christ returns for we believers still on earth and we will be caught up to meet Him in the air. "At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and  great glory. And He will send His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other." Matthew 24:30 & 31. That won't happen tomorrow either, for "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." Matthew 24:36
  When it does happen all souls on earth will know at the same time. "For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man." Matthew 24:27. In other words when lightning strikes, everything is visible all around to everyone! No one will have to be told a thing.
  As believers we all look forward tom our Lords' return, but there is no soul alive on earth with this advance knowledge of the event!! It is our duty to remain vigilant though, in order to be prepared for His coming because
"But understand this: If the owner of the house had know at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect Him." Matthew 24: 43 & 44.
 In fact this same gentleman made a similar prediction in 1994, what happened then? At least they are fellow Christians, they are simply wrong about the date & time.
Well, enough said.

   May God bless you all in Christ Jesus!

National Day Of Prayer!!

On May 5, the National Day Of Prayer will be celebrated. Our prayers are so many, there are tons of people in need in a host of situations all around the world...we can't be dis-heartened though.
 "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." 
1st Timothy 2:1-4

We serve a Mighty God look towards Him!!
 In Christ Jesus

He is Risen!

As we enter into Good Friday and the Easter weekend, let us be thankful that God loved us enough to send His Son, Jesus Christ of Nazareth to be sacrificed for our individual sin, as well as the sins of all mankind. The rejoicing and grateful celebrations on Easter morning most certainly out weighed the sorrow of the crucifixion as Christs' disciples realized he had indeed risen. " On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you, while He was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' "
Luke 24:1-7.  Our world needs so much help. Praise God for the One He sent!!!!
 Our deliverer Jesus Christ of Nazareth!!!

Blessed Is He Who Comes In The Name Of The Lord!

  

   Most of us don't know when we're going to die, barring those tortured souls who commit suicide. If we did,
odds are, we would do all we could to prevent it. Jesus not only knew He was days away from being crucified as He entered Jerusalem, but allowed the crowd of followers to put Him upon a donkey and parade Him into town throwing palm branches and cloaks in the path in His honor!

   " When He came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples

began joyfully praising God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in Heaven and glory in the highest! Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, Teacher, rebuke your disciples! I tell you, He replied, if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.' "

 Luke 19: 37-40.

    As we celebrate Palm Sunday, let us contemplate on the courage Christ had to go directly into the face of His tremendous suffering that was to come later that week. and, to think He did it all for you and I!

   "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting Life." John 3:16.

Significant Archeological Find For Chritianity!

The news recently about the un-earthing of 70 small metal books purportedly originally from Jordan, is being described as possibly as important to Christianity as the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls! Some are saying this may be the sealed book referred to in Revelations 5, which Christ alone is worthy to open. "And one of the elders said unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof." Revelations 5:5. Now do all of these booklets comprise separate chapters of 1 volume, or is one of these 70 booklets 'the' book itself?
The number seventy is significant in that it is the number of years the Israelites were held in captivity in Babylon.
At any rate as a believer in Jesus Christ, it is important that a find like this points towards what we already know is the truth, but it isn't necessary to our faith that these books be proven out as Christian. It will be interesting to see what further research yields on this!

Teenageritis -- Jekyl And Hyde?

 
Anyone who has raised kids will tell you that it's not easy(understatement of the year!). Just the other evening my wife and I were reminiscing and trying to convince ourselves that the early days of child rearing seemed a lot less stressful than handling the mood swings of a teenager. In reality, I remember being overwhelmed after the birth of our daughter, she was so sweet and helpless, having to make sure everything we did was conducive to her well being. Trying not to make mistakes in feeding, bathing, and the like. It seems like forever before a child can walk, talk and use the bathroom on their own.
   Even given all the diligence it takes to see them through those years safely, that part now seems like a walk in the park compared to the hormonal roller-coaster we go through presently! I think it's all a matter of perspective. The human brain has a way of processing information and over time changing it so that we tend to remember the good quite a bit more than the bad. All said and done I'm extremely proud of our daughter in all respects. She's a good kid, makes good grades and seems to give a rip about her future, unlike me when I was her age! " But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 19:14.