Well, if you live in the warm climate, you missed out on one powerful blizzard. They had been telling us that this storm was coming, but we have heard this warning before. This time however, they hit the nail on the head. We woke up this morning with 10 to 16 inches of new snow. You couldn't tell how much snow we got because it was blowing everywhere. We had winds in excess of 50 to 60 MPH.
The first year that we lived in this house we got buried under 20 some inches of snow. I had drifts in my driveway 3 to 4 feet deep. I didn't have a snow blower at the time and had to dig out by shovel, time and time again. I would no sooner get dug out and the wind would blow the snow back into my driveway. I played this game for a couple of years and finally bought a snow blower. What a life saver. Best investment I made in a long time. I don't think I could have kept up shoveling for too many more storms. As you can see by the pictures, I took them just before sunrise. It was cold and dreary. The bottom picture is me out snow blowing.
I am just glad to know that God is in control of the universe. When we watch these powerful storms we realize just what could happen if God wasn't in control.
We are told that in the last days there will be earthquakes and famines and pestilence. Jesus had told the disciples that these things must come to pass.
[Two Questions From The Disciples]
Luke;21:7
(So they asked Him, saying, "Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?")
Jesus replied and told them what was going to take place.
Luke;21:8-11
(And He said: "Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying,'I am He,' and, 'The time has drawn near.' Therefore do not go after them. But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately." Then He said to them, Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.)
Some of these are already happening in and around our world. Look at the famines in Africa and some of the third world countries. I'm not saying that the world is going to end tomorrow, but it could. Only God knows when the last day will come. You might say to yourself that this has been going on for years and you would be exactly correct. Now this might tell you that we are getting closer to the last days.
Look at our seas and the catastrophic things that have happened in the last few years. The tsunamis and hurricanes that have hit our world. We are told to be ready for Christ's return and to be watching.
Matthew;24;44
(Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.)
Matthew;24;36-39
(But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.)
So you see, we are told to be ready for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This means if you are not a born again Christian, you might very well be caught unprepared. I would rather be ready when the rapture happens. I don't want to go through the tribulation period. We don't even know what bad times are yet. We are told that the tribulation period will be so bad that people will want to die, and death will flee from them.
Revelation;9:6
(In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will desire to die, and death will flee from them.)
Let's not wait until it is too late to get saved. It may be a hundred years, or it might be in the next moment. I'm not willing to gamble with my eternal life, neither should you. If you aren't saved, or someone in your family hasn't accepted Jesus as their Savior, talk to them. Tell them that Jesus loves them and doesn't want them to spend eternity in hell. He would much rather have them be in Heaven with Him. Explain to them that Jesus died for their sins and that they can have eternal life in Him.
THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO HEAVEN!
God Bless You!
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