Final Signs

I will be the first to admit that things have been tough emotionally, mentally, and physically for many over the past three years. Many have lost close friends and loved ones through COVID, and then there was the Omicron variant. It feels like one overwhelming event after another. All the uncertainty can leave you feeling stressed and anxious. But thanks be to God that who always causes us to triumph! We are not hopeless and alone. In fact, Jesus warned us of the times that we now live in. Matthew 24:6 says, “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars but see to it that you are not alarmed….”

We are commanded not to live in fear. We have no reason to fear. We are on the winning side. And the bible says that God has not appointed us unto wrath. “For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.”  1 Thessalonians 5:9-10. Now, that is great news! So, when you hear people say, Christians will suffer through the tribulation period the bible speaks of disregard it. That is not what the word teaches at all. God has not appointed us unto wrath unless you are planning to miss the rapture and staying that is!
 
Earlier this year, I heard a powerful message that has helped me keep things in perspective. The speaker said, “Make sure you keep the main thing the main thing.”  So, in thinking about that statement, the main thing is that you are prepared to meet Christ. Are you ready, and have you shared Christ with your loved ones, your friends, and anybody else you can think of so that they are prepared? Indeed, that is the main thing.