Is time running out - will our generation hear the trumpet of God that will trigger the end of the world? Do the signs of the times in our generation reveal that the end of the world is near? Noah was given 120 years to build the ark of survival from the judgments of God, which provided signs of the times for his generation. And...the end of his world did finally arrive. God is not a man that He should lie -- so His promise that there will be a fiery end of the world, with the earth and all of its works burning up, will come to pass.
Jesus said...Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming...Matt. 24:42. If we watch for the signs of the times we will be spiritually prepared to hear the trumpet of God when it is sounded. For the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God...and the dead in Christ will rise first...then those who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air...and thus we shall always be with the Lord...therefore comfort one another with these words...I Thes. 4:16-18.
What happens right after the saints of God meet Jesus in the air? The Apostle Peter describes the next step very clearly. The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up...II Pet. 3:10. The day of the Lord describes the return of Jesus Christ to gather His saints to Himself, to live with Him forever.
But Peter doesn't stop there, he goes on to admonish the people on preparedness for this event. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for a new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells...II Peter 3:11-13.
As the saints of God watch for the return of Jesus Christ, we must evaluate our own lives to see if we are ready to receive Him -- living in holy conduct and godliness. Do we use our tongues as weapons of accusations, condemning others, finding fault, blaming others which fans the flames of unforgiveness? Or, do we surrender our tongue to the humble Jesus Christ who spoke truth and peace, because He sought to not only forgive unrighteousness, but to change our hearts.
Jesus said...out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks...Matt. 12:34. Jesus knows, if He can change our hearts, our tongue will speak life - not deadly poison.
What did the Apostle James say about the tongue? The tongue is a little member and boasts great things...see how great a forest a little fire kindles!...and the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity...the tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body; and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by Hell...James 3:5-6. Wow...pretty severe indictment of our tongue which controls the words we speak!
James went on to say...But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil full of deadly poison...with it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God...these things ought not be so...James 3: 8-10. What did King Solomon say about the tongue?
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit...Proverbs 18: 21. What does he mean? If we decide to use our tongue to speak life - kindness, encouragement, forgiveness & hope - into someone's life, we will receive the same in return. But, if we choose to speak deadly poison into someone's life, we will receive the same in return. This is an immutable spiritual law. God always gives us a choice, but He also explains the consequences of our choice.
The Prophet Isaiah revealed a promise of God to those who are willing to walk uprightly - obeying His spiritual laws - in Him. Isaiah said...No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn...this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord...and their righteousness is from Me. Is. 54:17.
When we only hear hatred spewed across the airwaves by voices of violence that create chaos and anarchy, we wonder when will the Lord intervene. Each day the saints of God have a choice as to what words will be spoken by their tongues -- words of truth and peace or join the masses who speak with tongues of deadly poison?
When we understand the power of the tongue we will better understand Jesus when He said...But I say to you who hear...love your enemies, do good to those who hate you...bless those who curse you; and pray for those who spitefully use you...Luke 6:27-28. He is explaining how the fruit of the deadly poisonous curses of our enemy will do damage to them -- what they spoke against us they will eat its fruit. So we are encouraged to bless those who curse us, so we will eat the fruit of our blessings. This action leaves the evil speaker in the hands of the God of Justice.
So every time someone blames you unjustly, listens and repeats what others say against you, decides to reject you as a friend, desires evil to come upon you, even to point of losing a job or reputation... remember all of this was experienced first by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Now we know why He didn't retaliate, but rather chose words of blessing, rather than cursing.
Jesus continued...love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High...for He is kind to the unthankful and evil...Luke 6:35. Jesus is our example for living a godly life - and He will help us.
In today's society political leaders take to the airwaves speaking with tongues of fire - deadly poison - spewing their desire to assassinate another leader, all in the name of free speech. Is this a sign that the end of the world is near? Stay tuned...
God's sheep question the doctrines of men...sheeple follow without question~~~
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