(written by Blaine Scogan)
1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near; therefore be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.
Dear Saints,
Yesterday 3 events occurred. Each of these events if they had occurred individually would not demand our immediate attention. But given the fact these three events occurred in a matter of hours require that we pay attention to what God is saying in these end times.
The first significant event was the king of Saudi Arabia passed away. He is to be succeeded by his half brother. Only time will tell what the outcome will be on the larger global scale. But I might point out that Saudi Arabia is the home of Sunni Islam and the source of funding for many jihadist groups. Such groups as Al Qaeda.. Also some of these groups would like to overthrow the Royal Saud family and bring Saudi Arabia into the caliphate.
The second significant event was the government of Yemen collapsed. That government is succeeded by a minority Shia regime. One backed by Iran. Only time will tell what the consequences will be in this nation.
The third significant event was the Bullletin of Atomic Scientist who maintain the famed or infamous doomsday clock moved its hands 3 minutes before 12. This signifies the human race stands on the brink of global destruction.
As I previously indicated each of these events had they occurred individually would probably go unnoticed by watchman on the wall. But given the fact that these three events occurred in a matter of hours yesterday afternoon requires that we pay attention. We must ask ourselves what is God saying. We must seek Him and listen to the Spirit.
One thing that does come into my spirit is this is an hour of urgency. As Paul admonished the Romans that now is the time to awaken from your slumber. For now salvation is nearer than when we first believed. I believe it would be foolish for us to dismiss the events of yesterday as merely random events. But God warning His people that Jesus Christ is soon to return.
Saints for the record I do not hold to the erroneous teaching of a pre trib rapture. This is a doctrine that the persecuted church does not know of. And a doctrine that was developed in the 19th century for the comfort of Western Christianity. The history of the pilgrim church has always been one to take up the cross and suffer for Jesus Christ.
Persecution of believers will come to the west. Persecution of believers will come to America. We are arrogant if we presume that we will be immune to that what are brothers and sisters are suffering in the 1040 window.
God is calling forth a remnant to come out of Babylon and cleave as unto Christ. He is calling forth a remnant to come out and be a holy bride as unto Him. This bride will be purified through the fires of persecution. Saints that is us in the West.
Also to we must be about the King's business of reaching the lost. Also we must be about the business of praying in the global harvest. Right now the door of the ark remains open. Right now the gift of salvation is offered to those who will seek Christ in repentance and faith. But a time will come when that door will close. And it will be too late.
Brethren, in this final hour let us be about the business of our King. In this final hour let us do His bidding of that which is on his heart. indeed in this final hour let us seek first His kingdom and His righteousness. Let us put Jesus Christ first in everything that we do. For our petty temporal concerns pale in comparison to the greater weight of eternity.
In Christ Alone,
1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near; therefore be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.
Dear Saints,
Yesterday 3 events occurred. Each of these events if they had occurred individually would not demand our immediate attention. But given the fact these three events occurred in a matter of hours require that we pay attention to what God is saying in these end times.
The first significant event was the king of Saudi Arabia passed away. He is to be succeeded by his half brother. Only time will tell what the outcome will be on the larger global scale. But I might point out that Saudi Arabia is the home of Sunni Islam and the source of funding for many jihadist groups. Such groups as Al Qaeda.. Also some of these groups would like to overthrow the Royal Saud family and bring Saudi Arabia into the caliphate.
The second significant event was the government of Yemen collapsed. That government is succeeded by a minority Shia regime. One backed by Iran. Only time will tell what the consequences will be in this nation.
The third significant event was the Bullletin of Atomic Scientist who maintain the famed or infamous doomsday clock moved its hands 3 minutes before 12. This signifies the human race stands on the brink of global destruction.
As I previously indicated each of these events had they occurred individually would probably go unnoticed by watchman on the wall. But given the fact that these three events occurred in a matter of hours yesterday afternoon requires that we pay attention. We must ask ourselves what is God saying. We must seek Him and listen to the Spirit.
One thing that does come into my spirit is this is an hour of urgency. As Paul admonished the Romans that now is the time to awaken from your slumber. For now salvation is nearer than when we first believed. I believe it would be foolish for us to dismiss the events of yesterday as merely random events. But God warning His people that Jesus Christ is soon to return.
Saints for the record I do not hold to the erroneous teaching of a pre trib rapture. This is a doctrine that the persecuted church does not know of. And a doctrine that was developed in the 19th century for the comfort of Western Christianity. The history of the pilgrim church has always been one to take up the cross and suffer for Jesus Christ.
Persecution of believers will come to the west. Persecution of believers will come to America. We are arrogant if we presume that we will be immune to that what are brothers and sisters are suffering in the 1040 window.
God is calling forth a remnant to come out of Babylon and cleave as unto Christ. He is calling forth a remnant to come out and be a holy bride as unto Him. This bride will be purified through the fires of persecution. Saints that is us in the West.
Also to we must be about the King's business of reaching the lost. Also we must be about the business of praying in the global harvest. Right now the door of the ark remains open. Right now the gift of salvation is offered to those who will seek Christ in repentance and faith. But a time will come when that door will close. And it will be too late.
Brethren, in this final hour let us be about the business of our King. In this final hour let us do His bidding of that which is on his heart. indeed in this final hour let us seek first His kingdom and His righteousness. Let us put Jesus Christ first in everything that we do. For our petty temporal concerns pale in comparison to the greater weight of eternity.
In Christ Alone,