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Word From The Lord |
We are in the last of the "last days". We are in the final hour of the last days just prior to the "rapture" of the church. Soon, and very soon, Jesus is going to appear in the clouds above the earth and receive His true followers unto Himself. He is not coming back for everyone on earth. He is only coming for those who are His true followers - those who have received Him as their personal Lord and Savior, and are truly living for Him. He is coming back for those true Christians who are really looking for, and anticipating His appearing. Jesus told us to "watch, pray and be ready." We are to be watching for Him, be in prayer for His return ("Lord, come quickly"), and be ready to go to heaven to be with Him. We do not know the "day or hour" of His appearing, but we do know the period of time in which He is coming. Jesus made it clear in Matthew 24 that He would be returning for His true followers after Israel became a nation again (1948), the old city of Jerusalem was in their possession (1967), and when Israel was surrounded by their enemies (since 1948). All of the pieces of God's "end time" puzzle are coming together. We are seeing the fulfillment of Jesus' words, and Bible prophecy being fulfilled everyday! The rapture of the "true church" is imminent; it is "at hand", or, in other words, could take place any time! The question is, "Are you a part of the true church?" Have you repented of your sins, and accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior? If so, are you truly living for Him? Are you living for Jesus, or are you living for yourself ( to please self)? Are you living for Jesus, or are you living for the world - living a "worldly life": a life of sin and worldly pleasure? In the parable of the Ten Virgins described in Matthew 25, five were "ready" to meet the bridegroom when He came, and five were not ready. Which are you? Are you really ready for Jesus to come for you at the rapture? Are you living a clean, pure, holy life? Are you living a life separated from sin, satan, and the world? It's one thing to profess to be a Christian, and be living any way you want to live, yet another thing to be a true born-again Christian, living for Jesus, ready for the rapture! You know in your heart if you are ready for Jesus to come for you! If you are ready, praise God! If you are not, it is time to get ready! If you are not ready, ask God to forgive you of your sins - He will! Then, turn from your sins, and determine not to sin anymore! Start living for Jesus! Read your Bible everyday! Spend quality time praying everyday! Attend a good Bible-believing, Spirit-filled church on a regular basis! Make good Christian friends from your church, and start fellowshipping with them! Change your way of thinking - start "watching" for Jesus to come for you! "Be ready" all the time for His appearing! It's time! It's RAPTURE TIME!!! Let's "BE READY!!!" |