God never had a word written to scare the believers into submission, but to prepare them for what is coming. If you are reading your Bible with fervency to find the truth like your life depends on it, none of what is going on in our world today will surprise you. What was written so long ago is being played out right before our very eyes.
Prophecy was never meant to produce panic in the hearts of God’s people, but to awaken us to the urgency of the hour. We are called to discern the times, stand firm in the truth, and remain faithful even when the world around us grows darker. The question is not whether we can recognize the signs, but whether we are living in a way that reflects our readiness to meet the Lord.
As followers of the Lord Jesus, it’s time to stop downplaying biblical prophecy and start warning people that the consequences of a life without Him will be hell.
I am convicted by what is written in Revelation 20:11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Many in the church seem to have fallen asleep or have become complacent in the calling that God has put upon His people, especially in the pulpits. The body of Christ has been misled, and we must understand that the “Church” is not an audience to be entertained, but an army to be empowered.
There will be a cost, but let me ask you all, what is a soul worth? A soul is worth whatever it takes to save it.
We cannot claim to love people while remaining silent about the eternity that awaits every soul. True love does not compromise the truth to preserve comfort; it speaks with compassion, patience, humility, and a sincere desire to see lives transformed by the power of Jesus Christ. We must remember that we are not the ones who save souls—Jesus saves, but we are called to faithfully carry His message to a world in desperate need of Him.
I pray fervently that the people I know are not those who are written about in Revelation 20:15 And if anyone’s name was not found written in the Book of Life, he was hurled into the lake of fire.
May this truth never become something we read without allowing it to examine our hearts. Eternity is real, judgment is real, and the need for salvation is real.
We must set aside our personal goals and agendas, and prepare for the battle before us to save souls. My friends, we are not called to live like the rest of the world. The kingdom of God is built by those who go out and fight.
It is time to RISE UP, people of God! We are called to be warriors for the kingdom. We were made to fight for the kingdom. We are called to advance the kingdom.
My question is, are you truly living your life as if Jesus could come back at any moment or just for your own pleasure and worldly lust?
Brethren, we must pray for the lost, praise God in the battle, and proclaim the Gospel to all who will listen. And if those who you are sharing with do not listen, kick the dust off your feet and move on to those who will.
One thing that we must all do as children of God, is to examine our own hearts, surrendering what has taken God’s place in our lives, and asking Him to make us bold, faithful, and compassionate witnesses for the kingdom. Let our homes, our churches, and our daily conversations become places where the truth of God’s Word is lived out and the hope of the Gospel is made known.
May we never become so consumed with the signs of the times that we forget our mission to love our neighbors, serve the hurting, and point the lost to Jesus.
I liken to the words of Charles Spurgeon, “Time is short. Eternity is long. It is only reasonable that this short life be lived in the light of eternity.”
There is still hope for every person who will turn to Jesus Christ, and no one is beyond the reach of His mercy while the opportunity to respond remains. Let us pray for those who are far from God, extend grace to those who are struggling, and boldly proclaim the salvation that is found in Christ alone.
May we stand together as one body of believers, united in faith, unwavering in truth, and overflowing with the love of Jesus until the day we see Him face to face.
Dear hearers, I pray that these words lead us to honest and heartfelt self-examination. It is not enough to agree that the world is in trouble or that the Church needs revival. We must each consider our own priorities, obedience, spiritual condition, and readiness to meet the Lord.
May we move beyond simply recognizing what is happening around us and allow God’s Word to transform what is happening within us. Let our faith be evident in how we live, how we love, how we serve, and how faithfully we share the Gospel. The time to awaken is now. The mission is before us. And the hope we carry is Jesus Christ.
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My BeLoved, may the grace and peace of the Lord Jesus, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen. In Christ Love, douglas. HE>i. pastord.blog
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