What Is God Waiting For?

“For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.”

Romans 11:25 NKJV

As the dust settles in the Middle East, many have expressed their feelings of disappointment that the rapture of the Church still has not occurred even though the signs we have been instructed to watch for are appearing with greater frequency. A question I have heard more than once in the past few days is “what is God waiting for?” Might I suggest an answer to that question that most of us will probably find uncomfortable?

Believe it or not, today’s post is in response, not to the events we just witnessed in Iran, but rather a question I received about the state of the Church.  It revolved around the last two churches of this age revealed in the book of Revelation by Jesus Himself.  I was asked, basically, what happened to the Philadelphia church that made it turn into the Laodicean church?  My answer?  Bad leadership.  You see, individual churches are led by pastors who choose the food they want to feed the flock, and it would appear to many today that many pastors are choosing to feed the flock fluff instead of food. 

Now I say that based on observations not only by myself, but many others as well, and it certainly is not a new development nor an unexpected one.  Yet personally, I am extremely surprised by how many pastors are completely ignoring current events, especially the recent war between Israel and Iran, as harbingers of the imminent end of this age.  So how does this willful ignorance of biblical prophecy from the pulpit relate to the Church not yet being raptured?  I believe the answer can be found in the passage above written by the apostle Paul.

In the passage from Romans, most scholars agree that Paul is referring to God's plan for Israel when he says that the blindness of Israel will only last for a period of time, and will change once the “fullness of the Gentiles” has been achieved. The interpretation of the passage seems to rest on the meaning of the word fullness, which is the Greek word plērōma, which refers to the filling of something to completeness. It is often used to refer to a ship being filled, but it is also used in Acts to describe the filling of believers with the Holy Spirit. As such, many scholars believe what we are being told here is that the rapture of the Church is a “number specific” event which cannot occur until the desired number of believers is achieved.

If indeed this is a proper interpretation of this passage, and if God is in fact waiting for the specific number of believers to be reached in order for the body to be complete, my question to all of us today (myself included) is simply this; “so whose fault is it we are still here?” God's? Not hardly! Speaking for myself, this passage from Romans is a personal “calling out” pointing out to me the importance of making sure I am fulfilling the primary responsibility of a believer which is to share the Gospel of Christ with those around me. 

What is God waiting for?  It appears to me that He is actually waiting on us, the Church, to do its job and “fill the boat” by sharing the gospel of Christ with an unbelieving world.  Does that sound harsh? I don't mean it to be, but if it makes us uncomfortable I think we need only look as far as the church at Ephesus, and the letter addressed to it by our Lord Jesus Christ in the book of Revelation to understand what Jesus expects from us.

"I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; "and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name's sake and have not become weary. "Nevertheless I have [this] against you, that you have left your first love.”   Revelation 2:2-4 NKJV

What was their “first love”? Virtually every commentator or teacher I have ever read or heard speak interprets this to mean that they had forgotten the excitement which resulted in making sharing the gospel with an unbelieving world their primary goal. They were busy doing everything else that makes for a healthy body, yet they had lost the initial excitement of first love that made them want to share Christ with others. Do you remember what is was like when you first became a believer? Didn't we all want to shout out and share the joy with everyone we met? That is our “first love”, and one we should never forget. 

Now while we as individuals need to be doing our part to “fill the boat”, so also do pastors in the church today.  When a boat gets ready to sail, they blow the horn giving people a warning that it is time to depart.  Many have shared the opinion that all too many pastors are neglecting that message and are instead ignoring the obvious signs of the end of this age and pretending that everything is perfectly normal while focusing more on our life here and how to enjoy it more.

 

In the book of Acts, Paul shares with us his perspective on what he sees as his, and our purpose in this life.

"But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”

Acts 20:24 NKJV

The simple fact is that God uses His believers to share the message of Christ with an unbelieving world, and if we don't do it, it doesn't get done. Is it possible we as a body are making the same mistake as the church in Ephesus? Are we so busy “doing” what we think is important that we forget to do what God says is important?

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always [be] ready to [give] a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;”

1 Peter 3:15 NKJV

I'm sure I am not alone in wanting to hear God tell me “well done” when I finally stand before Him. Years ago I decided that the following passage from Jesus' teaching in Matthew should be my personal motivation for sharing the Gospel in order to hear those words from the Father, and in all honesty, I think there are many pastors in the church today who need to pay close attention to it as well.

"Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? "Blessed [is] that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing.”

Matthew 24:45-46 NKJV

If the rapture of the church is indeed based on the number of members in the body of Christ, then it is logical to assume that the rapture will occur at the moment the last person makes his or her decision to accept Christ into their heart. That said, it is entirely possible any one of us could be the person sharing the Gospel with that individual at that particular time. Many of us are disappointed to still be here given all the signs that the rapture is indeed imminent, yet if Paul is telling us that there is a number that has to be reached for the “fullness of the Gentiles” to “come in”, it is reasonable to conclude that it's our fault we are still here. As a body of believers, we need to remember our first love and share the Gospel with everyone we meet so God can “fill the boat” to completeness.

If you are reading this and have never made the decision to accept Jesus Christ into your heart and accept the free gift of eternal life He has offered you, I urge you to do so right now. You can do that by praying this prayer and accepting the gift of eternal life God has offered you by the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ.

Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and life. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank You for saving me. Amen.

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”

Romans 1:16 NKJV

May Jesus find us all “so doing” when He comes.

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It's Not Over

“But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.” 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3   NKJV

I apologize for the brevity of this weeks post but I am enjoying a long weekend sharing my home with visiting family and my normal schedule has been obviously altered.  I did, however, want to share a thought or two about what is now being called the “12 Day War”.  I have many thoughts which I am certain I will get into in future posts but for now I will share only two.

One, it’s not over.  Truthfully, as most know Iran is listed as one of the participants in the coming Gog/Magog attempted invasion, so at best this is simply a “pause”.

Two, the resulting “peace” we are hearing so much about as well as the rumors of numerous other countries signing onto the existing Abraham Accords leads me to strongly consider the words in the passage above.  

It seems every time I think we are almost there, something else happens to strengthen that feeling as well as make me wonder why in the world we are still here.  I believe I will talk more on that subject next week.  For now, enjoy the articles I have shared below and as always,  keep watching.

https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2025/06/26/report-trump-netanyahu-prepare-comprehensive-middle-east-peace-plan/

https://harbingersdaily.com/this-is-not-simply-another-heated-conflict-in-the-middle-east-it-is-prophetic-alignment/

https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/06/24/this-is-only-the-first-round-between-israel-and-iran/

https://harbingersdaily.com/the-biblical-history-and-prophetic-defeat-of-iran/

https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=8430

Laying the Foundation

“Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, “and say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal. “I will turn you around, put hooks into your jaws, and lead you out, with all your army,” Ezekiel 38:1-4   NKJV

As the conflict between Israel and Iran progresses, most of the news this past week has centered on the question of whether or not the US will become involved.  Moves by our military in sending forces to the Middle East have fueled speculation that we are indeed preparing for action to some degree, possibly as soon as this weekend. That should not come as a surprise considering Israel is our ally and we have assisted them in the past as well as statements from our administration affirming our commitment to supporting their efforts.

As often is the case, this current situation has again fueled speculation that the Gog Magog war outlined in Ezekiel 38,39 is about to occur.  Yet as the biblically informed realize, this could not be the case as we are choosing to come to Israel’s aid while the account in Ezekiel makes it clear that Israel acts alone because no one comes to their aid.  While this fact would obviously put the Magog war in the future, I was interested to see an article this past week which may in fact, have great import in helping to set the stage for this coming conflict. 

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/putin-steps-back-from-iran-israel-conflict-saying-there-s-nothing-to-discuss/ar-AA1H02w8

Vladimir Putin, the leader of Russia, stated this past week that he is not interested in coming to Iran’s aid at this time, and stated they have no mutual defense agreements which would precipitate such action.  So why do I find this interesting?  It revolves around the description in the passage above where God says plainly “I will turn you around, put hooks into your jaws, and lead you out, with all your army.”  In other words, at the time of the invasion described by Ezekiel, Magog, believed by most scholars to be Russia, is pulled into the conflict unwillingly by God Himself.

So it would appear to me that while this current war in the Middle East is not the conflict described by Ezekiel, we can certainly see a situation developing which lays the foundation of that coming prophecy.  That said, one would obviously begin to wonder why Russia would “unwillingly” decide to try and invade the nation of Israel?  While certainly not a prophet, I think I can come up with a plausible scenario considering that not only does God reveal that He chooses to use “hooks in the jaw” to bring Gog in, He goes on to explain the bait He uses to do so.

“ ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “On that day it shall come to pass that thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will make an evil plan: “You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will go to a peaceful people, who dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates’—“to take plunder and to take booty, to stretch out your hand against the waste places that are again inhabited, and against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and goods, who dwell in the midst of the land.”     Ezekiel 38:10-12  NKJV

Obviously there will be something of great value in Israel which will tempt Gog to gather his armies along the northern border of Israel and attempt an invasion with the intent of taking plunder.   However, considering the size of Russia, and especially the size of their economy as opposed to Israel’s, what could Israel possibly possess that would cause them to invade?  A fact that I learned long ago as a history student in college was the importance of oil as a factor in so many of the wars of the past.  It has been said by many that in order to rule the world; one must first control the world’s supply of oil, and by studying the conflicts of the past it is apparent that many have believed that is true.

Russia’s economy is heavily dependent on oil and gas production and export to provide the income for their economy.  Estimates run between 40 and 60 percent of their budget depend on this income, which is staggering considering the volatility of oil and gas prices.  Simply consider that if the price of oil drops 50%, you immediately lose half of your income.  The result is dramatic inflation, a loss of buying power, and a very angry population wanting to know just what the government is going to do about it.  Of course, it follows that the volatility of the oil market occurs because too many countries produce the oil at different rates which affect the supply available at any given time.  

In doing a little research I found the following figures.  Russia produces approximately 38% of the world’s natural gas, and 25% of its oil.  The Middle East produces 35% of the world’s natural gas and 45% of its oil.  Now if Russia were to control the Middle East production they would suddenly hold sway over almost 75% of the world’s natural gas and oil as well.  What kind of power do you think they would then possess over the rest of the world?  Is it possible that the presence of Russia in the Middle East is a sign of their intentions to possibly attempt to take control of these resources?  If so, where does Israel fit in?

Most are aware that in the past few years Israel has discovered massive fields of natural gas off of the coast of Israel which some estimates have put in the “trillions” of cubic feet.  In and of itself, there you have a very tempting “booty and spoil” for someone to consider stealing, but if that were not enough, Israel has also revealed that they have discovered oil in the Golan Heights.   Early estimates put that discovery in the “billions” of barrels and could possibly be even higher.  Now suddenly Israel finds itself in the position of owning two of the world’s most desirable and necessary resources, and quite possibly the motivation for an invasion by an aggressor. While these discoveries could prove to be the plunder Gog is seeking, the most obvious question would be why?

Russia has found itself involved with the war in the Ukraine for quite some time now and to be truthful, many would say there is no end in sight.  Yet there might be a possible clue as to why Russia would suddenly feel compelled to look jealously at Israel’s oil as a result of the war with the Ukraine.  Recent reports have suggested that Russia’s oil industry might well prove to be the focus of future attacks by the Ukraine in an attempt to cripple their economy.  If this were to happen, Russia might feel it has no choice but to look elsewhere for the resources it would need to survive.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2025/03/25/ukraines-drones-and-missiles-hit-russia-where-it-hurts-the-189-billion-oil-industry/

Again it would appear we see the possibility that God is setting the table for the fulfillment of the prophecies concerning the future of Israel that we find occur just before the tribulation begins.  Is the time short?  That is a question all of us should be asking ourselves, as well as making sure we are prepared for that time in history that the Bible speaks so much about.  Have you made the decision to accept the salvation offered to you by God in the person of His Son Jesus Christ?  If not, I would suggest there is no better time than right now, especially as we see the day approaching when Jesus will call all those who believe to come up to Him and escape the wrath that is to come upon this world.

If you are reading this and have never made the decision to accept Jesus Christ into your heart and accept the free gift of eternal life He has offered you, I urge you to do so right now. You can do that by praying this prayer and accepting the gift of eternal life God has offered you by the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ.

Father, I know I am a sinner in need of salvation. I believe you sent your Son Jesus to die on the cross for my sin, and I ask you now to forgive me of my sins. I want to receive your gift of salvation so please come into my heart and help me to live and follow you as my Lord and Savior. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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Are the Stones Crying Out?

“But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. At His wrath the earth will tremble, And the nations will not be able to endure His indignation.”  Jeremiah 10:10. NKJV 

A close look at this passage clearly shows that the earth itself reacts to God’s wrath in a physical way. The relationship between God and His creation is one that I have spoken about before and decided to share with you again today in consideration of the increasing activity of the past few months. I strongly believe that all who are anticipating the return of Christ should be watching the earth itself as a possible sign that God is preparing to intervene as described in the many prophecies concerning the end of this age.

"The waters saw You, O God; The waters saw You, they were afraid; The depths also trembled. The clouds poured out water; The skies sent out a sound; Your arrows also flashed about. The voice of Your thunder [was] in the whirlwind; The lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook. Your way [was] in the sea, Your path in the great waters, And Your footsteps were not known. You led Your people like a flock By the hand of Moses and Aaron."    Psalm 77:16-20 NKJV

In light of what Jesus warned will occur on this earth when He used the example of signs increasing in frequency and intensity as they do in a woman’s labor, the question naturally arises as to just exactly what are the sorts of things we should watch for?  That is a very good question, and one that I believe every one of us should ask ourselves in light of what the Word tells us about signs of the end of the age and the nearness of Christ’s return.

In this passage from the book of Psalms, the author is troubled and in despair so he thinks back to the past and the times that God manifested Himself in human history by actions man could only describe as supernatural. The verses above refer to the time that God led the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt and through the Red Sea on their journey to the Promised Land. Now I think the important point to make here is that although Moses and Aaron were used by God to shepherd His people, it was God Himself who led them.

"And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night: He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, [from] before the people."    Exodus 13:21-22 NKJV

Now why do I think this is important? Look closely at the passage from Psalms and notice what the author says the reaction of the earth was to the presence of God. Do you see what I see? We are told the waters were afraid, the depths trembled, there was a downpour of rain, thunder along with lightning that lit up the entire world, and not to mention earthquakes that shook the earth. Yet to me, the most important part of this passage is the fact that it does not say God “caused” these things to happen, rather it was a response of the earth to actually “seeing” the presence of God. 

Right about now some of you are probably thinking wait just a minute here; do you really believe the earth can “see”? Well, not only do these verses say it does, we are told elsewhere that the earth can talk as well.

"Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying: " 'Blessed [is] the King who comes in the name of the LORD!' Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, "Teacher, rebuke Your disciples." But He answered and said to them, "I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out."    Luke 19:37-40 NKJV

So if we are to believe what the Bible tells us, the earth has, and can, react to the presence of God in physical ways, some of which might surprise us. Is that really so hard to believe? After all, the earth was created by God just as we were created, so who knows what physical reaction could be produced by the approach of the power which created it? This is the question that I would like you to think about in light of some of the things happening in the world right now.

"For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. Not only [that], but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body."                              Romans 8:22-23 NKJV

Why does the entire creation groan? No doubt because of the changes brought about by the fall in Genesis where even the shape of this world was altered by the introduction of sin. Notice that Paul is telling us here that both nature and man are waiting for the exact same event; the return of Christ! And the reason we groan? We as believers know what we will receive when Christ calls us home to be with Him forever. The anticipation of leaving this earth grows every day as we watch the events around us which give evidence that the world is, like in Noah's day, moving farther away from God rather than towards Him.

Most of us would agree the Bible clearly teaches that there will be signs that precede the return of Christ, many of which are physical in nature. Events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis can explain many of the events described as occurring just before Christ returns. Many of these things are beginning to happen right now in various places in the world, and most of those who are watching and waiting for His appearing believe the time is very close. Jesus Himself said this about the signs that would appear just before His return.

Here are just a few headlines from just this past week.

https://israel365news.com/409480/are-hailstorms-getting-worse-in-time-for-the-war-of-gog-and-magog/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250610074256.htm

https://watchers.news/2025/06/10/one-dead-hundreds-evacuated-floods-northern-vietnam-june-2025/

https://watchers.news/2025/06/10/rare-snowfall-south-africa-five-dead-cut-off-low-june-2025/

I would also like to share an article I came across while researching the topic of strange and unusual geological activity by author Michael Snyder.

Have You Noticed That Seismic Activity Has Been Going Nuts All Over The Globe This Month?

June 8, 2025

Historic volcanic eruptions and enormous earthquakes are happening on an almost daily basis now, but they have become so common that most of them barely even make a blip in the news cycle. The natural disasters that do tend to make a lot of headlines are the ones that cause a lot of deaths. But even those are quickly forgotten. For example, nobody really talks about the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit Myanmar on March 28th and killed thousands of people anymore. We literally have become numb to the death and destruction which is constantly going on all around us. But the truth is that what is happening to our planet right now is not normal.

Perhaps you think that I am exaggerating.

Well, it is certainly not normal to have 100 earthquakes in central Idaho in a two week period.

But that is precisely what has just happened…

Idaho Central Mountains had numerous earthquakes occur Friday, all in connection to the ongoing earthquake swarm in the area. Several of Friday’s quakes registered above magnitude 3, with one topping magnitude 4.

More than 100 small earthquakes have rattled Central Idaho in the past two weeks, creating an earthquake swarm near the town of Stanley.

Earthquake swarms are clusters of small quakes, typically smaller in magnitude but occurring more frequently. The U.S. Geological Survey defines it as a sequence of earthquakes occurring in a local area over a short period of time, without a single mainshock.

There have been hundreds of earthquakes in California and Nevada within the past seven days, and scientists continue to warn us that “the Big One” is coming.  For example, the following comes from a USA Today article entitled “The Big One: Is California ‘overdue’ for a devastating major earthquake?”…

It’s the unavoidable series of questions Christine Goulet gets every time she’s asked what she does for a living.

“When is the next big earthquake coming? Do you know where? When should we get ready?” Goulet, director of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Earthquake Science Center in Los Angeles, told USA TODAY. “It’s almost without fail once they know I study earthquakes. If I received a dollar every time I’m asked, I’d be rich.” Goulet has answers, but she can’t predict the future.

The ominous truth: The Big One could happen any time, and there’s more than one possible “Big One.”

Yes, it is coming.

In fact, I extensively cover the gigantic earthquake that is coming to California in my new book entitled “10 Prophetic Events That Are Coming Next”.  If you have ever seen the movie “San Andreas”, that will give you at least some idea of what we will be facing.

But most people living in California don’t want to hear that.

They want to hear that everything is going to be okay.

Meanwhile, our planet just continues to shake like a leaf.

In addition to the quake off the coast of northern California, there was also a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that really rattled the capital of Colombia on Sunday…

A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The tremors jolted the country’s capital, Bogota, shortly after 2pm UK time. The quake was reportedly shallow, at a depth of 10km (6.21 miles), which intensified its impact. No immediate casualties or large-scale damage have been reported, yet the natural event plunged the city into a state of panic.

The tremors from the earthquake caused one of Colombia’s gondola lift systems to be evacuated. TransMicable, located in the city of Bogota, provides a luxury transportation service and has capacity to carry some 7,000 people per hour. However, customers were ushered away from the attraction after the earthquake. Writing on their page on X, the company said at 8:17am local time (2:17pm BST): “Evacuation of TransMiCable begins due to a strong earthquake that occurred in Bogotá.”

Nothing to see here.

Everything is perfectly fine.

Or at least that is what they would like us to believe.

On Friday, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit a radio station in Chile during a live broadcast involving a potential presidential candidate…

Presidential pre-candidate Carolina Toha was speaking with two journalists about her campaign proposals when the studio began to shake. The interviewers and Toha interrupted the broadcast, immediately got up from their chairs, and left the studio.

According to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) the earthquake struck off the coast of the Northern Chile region. The quake was at a depth of 64.62 miles (104 kilometers), GFZ said.

The Ring of Fire is roaring to life. But most people just don’t seem to care.

In addition to earthquakes, there have been lots of volcanoes popping off lately too.

In fact, a massive eruption of Guatemala’s “Volcano of Fire” has prompted sudden evacuations…

Guatemala began evacuating some residents from the slopes the Volcano of Fire Thursday after a new eruption spewed hot gas and ash high into the sky.

Juan Laureano, spokesperson for the National Disaster Reduction Coordinator, said that at least 594 people were moved to shelters from five communities in Chimaltenango, Escuintla and Sacatepequez departments.

Laureano said that given the volcano’s activity the number of evacuees was expected to rise.

The examples that I have given you in this article are just from the past few days.

Over the past several weeks, we have witnessed all sorts of shaking all over the globe…

* Yellowstone’s Black Diamond Pool has erupted
* Mt. St. Helens had a volcanic landslide
* Mexico City’s Volcano is going off
* Mt. Etna is going off
* The Axial Seamount is due to blow in the Pacific Ocean
* The Three Sisters in Oregon State are coming to life
* The South side of Mt. Rainier in Washington State is uplifting
* Mt. Adams is waking up in Washington State
* Sakurajima in Japan is going off
* The super volcano Campi Flegrei is waking up
* Mount Kanlaon in the Philippines
* Mount Spurr in Alaska is due to blow at any time
* Kilauea in Hawaii is cycling
* Klyuchevskoy is sending ash plumes 20,000 feet in Russia

Let’s be real.

What we are witnessing is certainly unusual.

Could it be possible that all of this shaking is building up to something really big?

If so, what implications does that have for our future?

You might want to start thinking about that, because what we have experienced so far is only the beginning…

https://endoftheamericandream.com/have-you-noticed-that-seismic-activity-has-been-going-nuts-all-over-the-globe-this-month/

"For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men."  2 Peter 3:5-7  NKJV

"So you also, when you see these things happening, know that it is near--at the doors!"    Mark 13:29 NKJV

So here is my question for today; does God cause these things to happen, or just like the events in Exodus when God came to earth to lead His people away, is the earth reacting to His approach once again? Is it possible that the increase in frequency and intensity of physical events is because the closeness of Jesus returning for His church is causing a physical reaction by the earth?  If we consider what the Bible has to say as being the true and faithful Word of God, I would suggest that we should, as well as understanding that by what we are told, this is only the beginning.

"Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, Because He was angry."    2 Samuel 22:8 NKJV

My feeling, along with many others, is that time is quickly running out for the Church to accomplish its work here on earth, and with the attack on Iran by Israel dominating the headlines right now it would certainly seem we are quickly reaching a tipping point.  The ramifications of the war between Israel and Iran are yet to be seen, but I believe there is no question that this is a major sign that we are approaching the time that the Word of God speaks so much about.  It would come as no surprise to hear the trumpet blow and our call to go home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at any time.  

If you are reading this today and have never made the decision to allow Jesus Christ to come into your heart, and accept the free gift of eternal life He has offered you, I urge you to do so right now. You can do that by simply praying this prayer and accepting the gift of eternal life God has offered you by the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ.

Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and I believe You died for my sins. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and life to you. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank you for saving me. Amen.

Are the stones beginning to cry out?

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