A gentle whisper from the LORD...

"Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper." 1 Kings 19:11-12

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Terror to Joy

The time is here.

A time in which no one wants to come face to face.
A time people wander in darkness...
shallowness
emptiness.

Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

News Headline:
"Massachusetts Man Plotted to Blow Up Pentagon..."

There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. 

News Headline
"At Least 16 Dead After Massive Typhoon..."

These are the beginning of birth pains.
“You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.  And the gospel must first be preached to all nations. Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

News Headline:
"Iranian Pastor Faces Execution for Refusing to Recant Christian Faith"

“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death.

News Headline:
"Colorado Boy Pleads Guilty to Killing Parents"

Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved."
Mark 13:5-13

What are we going to do about it?

"I trembled inside when I heard this;
my lips quivered with fear.
My legs gave way beneath me,
and I shook in terror...
yet I will rejoice in the Lord!
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
The Sovereign Lord is my strength!
He makes me as surefooted as a deer,
able to tread upon the heights."
Habakkuk 3:16, 18-19

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