“See that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are but the beginning of the birth pains." ~ Jesus Christ (Matthew 24:4-8)
So do you think we are getting any closer to the end times? Major earthquake and Tsunami in Japan today. Major earthquake in Hati last year. Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Tsunami in Indonesia in December 2004. Four Hurricanes hit Florida in 2004. I think there can be little doubt by any discerning Christian that what is happening today are things clearly referenced in Scripture.
Without a doubt, the words of Jesus seem to be ringing true more and more with each passing year. And as frightening as these things can be in these last days, we must take comfort in knowing that God is Sovereign and in control. One of the greatest things about being a child of God is that we can always turn to Him in prayer when chaos breaks out.
As I write this, the nation of Japan is being crushed with a giant Tsunami and many aftershocks which continue to wreak havoc on that country. The number of people killed and injured won't be fully known for quite a while. My heart breaks for the people of Japan because it is not really a Christian nation and I truly fear for those who have been killed. May the Lord be glorified in this disaster by opening up avenues for the Gospel to go forth amid the destruction and may a great awakening happen throughout that whole country.
Being once dead in sin, now raised by God's mere mercy, to newness of life.
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