When God Says …
“And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.” (Luke 21:25-26 KJV).
As described in these passages, our Lord Jesus Christ predicts terrifying end-time events with supernatural signs. These say that as the world grows darker with the sun, the moon and the stars giving their celestial signs, and people of the world in panic, we who are saved by grace should not be afraid. Instead, we who rest in the Lord’s grace must look up with confidence, knowing our rapture for redemption is near.
There will be signs in the sky and chaos on the earth. The signs include frequent natural disasters and global unrest. People will faint from terror over what is coming. And, we must always remember that the sinful world has no bright horizon. But to those who believe, they are anchored safely in hope by God's grace (Hebrews 6:19).
When the world is in chaos, with cosmic disruption as the heavens are shaken, we must Look Up, Not Down. We, who are saved by grace are to focus on the depth of the Lord’s love that draws Him to take our place to die on the cross. We must lift our eyes to heaven by the leading of the Holy Spirit to watch our salvation come. We the church - the body of believers, will be raptured before the worst of the earth’s tribulation occurs.
Rather than obsessing over the exact details of the end times, we are to focus on our relationship with dependence in Christ Jesus our Lord. We remember Him as He instructed by partaking the bread and wine regularly (1 Corinthians 11:24). We are to understand that Grace brings us physical peace and vigor while in the midst of a fearful world.
Apostle John the beloved, assures and testifies with these apocalyptic words: “And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God.” (Revelation 12:10 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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