My heart is grieved over recent events in Israel. I can hardly believe the evil things that people aligned with Hamas have done to fellow human beings. It can only be described as Satanic and demonic. Satan is gearing up for his short reign of power over the nations of the world. Yes, he will get his one-world government—but only according to God’s ordained purpose. That purpose—to bring forth a believing remnant of the people of Israel through whom He will fulfill His covenant promises to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and David. It grieves me that it will take such suffering before God’s chosen people will recognize their true Messiah—the LORD Jesus, as declared in God's word.
As one who has been privileged to become part of spiritual Israel through faith in Jesus, the prayer is ever on my lips, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.” It is my prayer to see peace in Jerusalem and to see Jerusalem a praise throughout the earth. But I know that will not happen until Jesus returns to establish His kingdom and rule from the throne of David.
My heart is at peace because I know that the promises and prophecies in God’s word are sure and will come to pass just as promised and foretold. God’s word is clear about describing events and circumstances that would indicate that His return was at the door. Those events and circumstances are in full evidence around us. They shout that the last seven years before Jesus returns will soon commence. As the LORD orchestrates events to bring the people of Israel to saving faith, He will also exercise His wrath against His enemies and exact vengeance upon those that have martyred His followers.
I believe that scripture is very clear in stating that His people, those who believe that Jesus died for their sins and rose victorious from the grave, will be rescued before God inflicts His wrath on planet earth. That event is commonly known as the rapture. It is that truth that gives me peace and fills me with great anticipation.
Satan is the great deceiver, and is hard at work convincing the masses that God’s word is not true—and, as events evidence all around the world, he seems to be succeeding. Don’t ignore the signs of the times. Read God’s word with a heart to know the truth. If you don’t know Jesus as your Savior, turn to him in faith today—before it’s too late!
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
1 Thessalonians 5:9 “For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ….”
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”
John 14:1-3 “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”
