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.

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You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

“For thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Once more (it is a little while) I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land; ‘and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,’ says the LORD of hosts.”   Haggai 2:6-7. NKJV

“See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven, whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, “Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven.” Now this, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain.”   Hebrews 12:25-27 NKJV

I mentioned last week that one of my favorite musical groups back in my college days was the Canadian group Bachman Turner Overdrive.  Continuing with that inspirational memory, many might recognize the title of todays column as one of their greatest hits.  I thought it appropriate considering what the Bible makes clear is coming to this world and many believers’ feelings that we are seeing the beginning of that process play out as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and extreme weather have all seemed to explode exponentially.

Having been born and raised in sunny Southern California, I can speak from experience that one needs to actually feel an earthquake to really understand not only the power of the shaking, but the helpless feeling that comes from knowing you are at the mercy of the tremor.  Believe it or not, most of the time you can hear it coming before the shaking actually hits and the realization that there is no escaping and no where to run is rather frightening.  Those feelings have convinced me that God has deliberately chosen in the past, and told us that in the future, He will shake the earth as it has never been shaken before.

I believe the fact that the writer of Hebrews chose to quote from the Old Testament book of Haggai concerning the shaking of the heavens and the earth is a clue that there is yet a future time where God will again shake His creation in order to reveal Himself  in such a way as there will be no question as to what is happening.  There is no doubt in my mind that the “perilous times” in which we are now living is simply proof that this time has arrived, and in fact, will steadily get worse. In the book of Isaiah we are even told that the heavens, as we understand them, will be completely changed and actually rolled up to reveal the awesome power of a mighty God over His creation.

The purpose, however, is not to only reveal Himself and His power over His creation, but to also reveal that which cannot be shaken to the disbelieving world.  This is, of course, the kingdom of those who have chosen to accept the gift of salvation offered by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our sins.  While we might naturally be concerned with what we are seeing occur almost on a weekly basis, and the increasing violence in this world, especially directed at the Jews, the truth is that we are promised in the passage from Hebrews that we are part of a kingdom created by God that will be untouched by the shaking He tells us will come.

“Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,”    Matthew 27:51 NKJV

“And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.”  Acts 4:31. NKJV

Though not entirely unexpected, I am still nonetheless curious as to why so many are exhibiting surprise at the violence we are seeing not only around the world but now, obviously, here at home as well.  I am convinced that the reason some are being taken by surprise is that they may have held the mistaken belief that the conflicts we are seeing are simply disagreements between cultures or religious beliefs which some feel compelled to radicalize.  I would like to suggest that this view may be a little shortsighted in that it ignores the fact that we are told without question that there is a war going on all around us that we do not see, and that is the war in the heavens.

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”  Ephesians 6:12  NKJV

My question for you today is simply this; “do you really believe a war between heavenly forces in the heavenly places would not spill over into our world?”  While we may not be able to visibly see what is going on around us, it certainly makes sense that we would see the effects manifested in some way in our dimension.  I would further suggest that the closer we get to the end of this age, and the more intense the battle between the forces in the heavens gets, the greater the effects in this world will be.  Does it not then make sense that the increasing violence we are seeing now is a reflection of that escalation?  Be assured, when God decides to shake this world it will be shaken as it never has before.

“All the host of heaven shall be dissolved, And the heavens shall be rolled up like a scroll; All their host shall fall down As the leaf falls from the vine, And as fruit falling from a fig tree.”    Isaiah 34:4  NKJV

Ray Stedman puts it this way in his teaching on the passage from Hebrews;

Jesus answers his frightened disciples again and again: "Be not troubled." "Let not your hearts be troubled." "Be not afraid." "Fear not, for I am with you."

This is the word which cannot be shaken today. What should our response be? The writer of Hebrews says two things: First, "Therefore let us be grateful" -- grateful hearts, praise and thanksgiving to God that we have a place to stand when all around is being shaken.

Has your home been shaken this year? Mine has. And it is great to have a place to stand which cannot be shaken. What praise rises from my heart to God for the unshakable things which cannot be removed!

When everything else begins to rock and shake, when our foundations are trembling and there is upheaval on every side, how grateful we ought to be for things which cannot be shaken.

As I thought of this, I could not help but notice this portion of the passage from Hebrews;

“Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably”

How do we serve God acceptably?  Like what happens in an earthquake, in this time of shaking, many will look for something solid to hang on to.  If we as part of the “kingdom which cannot be shaken” appear to others as having something to hang on to, is it not a perfect opportunity to “serve God acceptably” by sharing the good news of the Gospel of Christ? 

“Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.”    Matthew 16:16-18  NKJV

The rock Jesus speaks of here is the statement by Peter that Jesus is the Son of God.  Anyone who confesses their sins and asks for forgiveness believing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God becomes part of this rock, the “kingdom which cannot be shaken”.  The shaking we see was prophesied by God thousands of years ago as a sign of the end of the age, and from what is revealed in God’s Word, “we ain’t seen nothing yet!”  Time is running out for those who refuse to believe, and become a part of the Kingdom of God.  

Have you made your choice yet?  If so, rest in the knowledge you cannot be shaken by all that is happening around us today.  If not, I urge you to do it today. Jesus paid the price for His bride, and we the Church, believers in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. could disappear at any time.  Simply pray this prayer or put it in your own words but tell God you believe He sent His Son to pay the price for your sin, and that you will turn control of your life to Him.

"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."

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