ARISE, SHINE!

 Arise, shine; 

For your light has come! 

And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. 

For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, 

And deep darkness the people; 

But the Lord will arise over you, 

And His glory will be seen upon you.

Isaiah 60:1-2

Imagine many people seated in a big hall.

The hall is well lit with ceiling lamps.

Every individual has a candle in his hand.

It is almost impossible to see which ones are lit 

and which ones are not.

Suddenly all the ceiling lights are put out.

Immediately those with candles lit shine forth!

They clearly stand out 

from those that have candles that are not lit!

Since covid 19 began, darkness has spread across the nations,

around the world.

The torment of sickness, the fear of sickness,

the insecurity and fear of the future, 

the fear of lack of provision

in the midst of shut-downs:

All these comprise the thick darkness over the world.

This darkness has blocked the light from GOD

reaching the world.

The darkness has separated man from GOD,

Who is the source of light!

 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, 

and the Word was God. 

He was in the beginning with God. 

All things were made through Him, 

and without Him nothing was made that was made. 

In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 

And the light shines in the darkness, 

and the darkness did not comprehend it. 

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 

This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, 

that all through him might believe. 

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 

That was the true Light 

which gives light to every man coming into the world. 

He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, 

and the world did not know Him. 

He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 

But as many as received Him, 

to them He gave the right to become children of God, 

to those who believe in His name: 

who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, 

nor of the will of man, but of God. 

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, 

and we beheld His glory, 

the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, 

full of grace and truth.
John 1:1-14

The LORD JESUS said,

 "  ...As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
John 9:5

 You are the light of the world. 

A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 

Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, 

but on a lampstand, 

and it gives light to all who are in the house. 

Let your light so shine before men, 

that they may see your good works 

and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:14-16

 For it is the God 

who commanded light to shine out of darkness, 

who has shone in our hearts 

to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God 

in the face of Jesus Christ. 

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, 

that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.
2 Corinthians 4:6-7

During this period of darkness when the ceiling lights appear to be switched off, GOD'S call comes to His children loud and clear through the darkness,

"Arise and shine!"

Let not the copious information about the virus, vaccine and statistics of the pandemic cloud our minds.

Let not the ever flowing news of rules and instructions distract our minds from our focus on the LORD. Let us heed His instructions from His word. Let us be sensitive to hear the gentle voice of His Spirit.

 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105

 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; 

I will guide you with My eye.
Psalm 32:8

Be diligent to protect your light.

Let not the darkness separate you from the LORD.

 Be sober, be vigilant; 

because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, 

seeking whom he may devour. 

Resist him, steadfast in the faith, 

knowing that the same sufferings 

are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.
1 Peter 5:8-9

Receive the truth of GOD'S word which is light.

Meditate on His word and listen to what the LORD is saying.

Reflect that word by speaking to others about it.

Resist the temptation of constantly filling your mind with worldly information,

and being preoccupied with it. Avoid constantly discussing this information with others. Take every opportunity to speak life-giving words of encouragement to brethren and to share the Good News of Salvation through JESUS to non-believers.

Thus you will surely 'Arise and Shine' in this darkness!

Then, the darkness will not overwhelm or comprehend you!

You will be an overcomer and you will help others to overcome this period of darkness!

Let us 'Arise and Shine'!

 

PLAGUES

PLAGUES

  Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
Exodus 12:13

On the next day all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron, saying, "You have killed the people of the Lord." Now it happened, when the congregation had gathered against Moses and Aaron, that they turned toward the tabernacle of meeting; and suddenly the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord appeared. Then Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of meeting. And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, "Get away from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment." And they fell on their faces. So Moses said to Aaron, "Take a censer and put fire in it from the altar, put incense on it, and take it quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them; for wrath has gone out from the Lord. The plague has begun." Then Aaron took it as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the assembly; and already the plague had begun among the people. So he put in the incense and made atonement for the people. And he stood between the dead and the living; so the plague was stopped. Now those who died in the plague were fourteen thousand seven hundred, besides those who died in the Korah incident. So Aaron returned to Moses at the door of the tabernacle of meeting, for the plague had stopped.
Numbers 16:41-50 

Aaron and Phinehas were a point of GOD'S Grace.

The man of Israel and the woman with whom he committed harlotry were the point of GOD'S wrath.

Now Israel remained in Acacia Grove, and the people began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab.

Now when Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose from among the congregation and took a javelin in his hand; and he went after the man of Israel into the tent and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her body. So the plague was stopped among the children of Israel. And those who died in the plague were twenty-four thousand. Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: "Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned back My wrath from the children of Israel, because he was zealous with My zeal among them, so that I did not consume the children of Israel in My zeal. Therefore say, 'Behold, I give to him My covenant of peace; and it shall be to him and his descendants after him a covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was zealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.' "
Numbers 25:1, 7-13 

 After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory. And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird! For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the abundance of her luxury." And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her. In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, 'I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.' Therefore her plagues will come in one day--death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges her.
Revelation 18:1-8

 

Are you on WhatsApp communication with GOD?

GOD'S WhatsApp messages to you!

And He went up on the mountain and called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him.  Then He App-ointed twelve,  that they might be with Him  and that He might send them out to preach,  and to have power to heal sicknesses  and to cast out demons: Mark 3:13-15

"You did not choose Me,

 but I chose you and App-ointed you

 that you should go and bear fruit,

 and that your fruit should remain

 that whatever you ask the Father in My name

He may give you.

John 15:16

I am the vine, you are the branches.

He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit;

for without Me you can do nothing.

John 15:5

 And as it is App-ointed for men to die once, 

but after this the judgment, 

so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. 

To those who eagerly wait for Him He will App-ear a second time, 

apart from sin, for salvation.

Hebrews 9:27-28

He called you! Did you miss the call?

He called you to Himself!

He appointed you to be with Him.

He then wants to send you out to preach the Good News of the Gospel.

He wants you to go out with His power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons!

He has chosen you and has appointed you to bear lasting fruit.

Whatever you ask Father GOD in the name of the LORD JESUS He will give you.

You must abide in Him by constant communion with Him and through obedience to Him.

You have been appointed to die once and then face the judgment.

CHRIST was offered for your sins so that you may eagerly await His appearing for salvation!!

Be careful not to miss GOD'S WhatsApp call again!

You may call Him anytime. 

Call Him now on Jeremiah 33:3

 'Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.'

 Check out your eternal home

Does anyone think of moving into a home long term, without checking it out? After seeing the advertisements and picking the one we like most and the one that would suit us most, wouldn't we make every effort to visit it, look at it, explore the surroundings and check it out? If we are unable to visit it for some reason, wouldn't we check with some reliable source before making a decision?

For that matter, we will not mind using precious time researching even a house we want to rent short term or simply spend a holiday in.

Now how about your eternal home? Isn't it even more important to research about your eternal destination knowing that is where you are going to spend eternity? Can you take a chance and risk your eternal future?

There are only two places to pick from! If you don't pick Heaven - The presence of the Almighty, Living GOD - as your desired destination, the other option is eternal destruction away from the presence of this Loving, Gracious GOD!

You cannot find many reviews on Heaven or hell as we on earth cannot communicate with those who have gone before us! Those who leave the earth at death, leave it permanently and do not return to write a review about the eternal home. Yet there are a few individuals who have died, whose soul left their body for a few minutes or even for 48 hours. These were restored to life and gave an account of their experience when their soul left the body. Some were shown Heaven and some were shown hell and some saw both heaven and hell! Some, on their way to hell saw their loved one in Heaven! GOD graciously gave them another chance to live on earth to make the right decision about their eternal home!

The most reliable account is however in the Bible. There is a clear description about Heaven and hell especially in the last book of the Bible, the book of Revelation. The Bible also gives instructions as to how to get to Heaven and how to be assured of our eternal destination.

You should take it as a priority project to think and plan your eternal destination, as our life on earth is short and we may have to leave our earthly body suddenly or at short notice! An accident, sickness or old age can cause death. We had no choice coming into this world, but now we have a choice to make, going out!

Every day, every hour and every breath we take is a gracious gift from our Heavenly Father Whose desire is to have all His children with Him in His eternal home! Yet He has given us the freewill to make the choice.

The devil, the evil one will make you believe that all this is not true because his eternal destination is sealed in hell! He will resist you making a decision to follow the LORD JESUS CHRIST to Heaven. In his wickedness, cruelty and anger against GOD and all humanity, he wants you to follow him to hell through deception, lies and trickery. Let us beware of his ploys!

Whatever your situation on earth may be, don't think of taking your life or committing suicide. Your situation would be as jumping from the frying pan into the fire! Seek GOD through your troubles. He will reveal Himself to you. He loves you and He has a solution for your every problem.

Now we can understand why no one has the right to take another's life or even hasten another's death. It is often through pain and suffering that one is prepared for Heaven. When GOD knows that individual is prepared to be with Him in that Holy place, He takes him.

We have to wait for GOD to take us home in His time. In the meantime we can be preparing ourselves for those glorious mansions the LORD has already prepared for us! 

 "Let not your heart be troubled; 

you believe in God, believe also in Me. 

In My Father's house are many mansions; 

if it were not so, I would have told you. 

I go to prepare a place for you. 

And if I go and prepare a place for you, 

I will come again and receive you to Myself; 

that where I am, there you may be also.

John 14:1-3

For further reading: Revelation chapters 21 and 22

 Believing and Receiving

 Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, 

was not with them when Jesus came. 

The other disciples therefore said to him, 

"We have seen the Lord." 

So he said to them, 

"Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, 

and put my finger into the print of the nails, 

and put my hand into His side, 

I will not believe." 

And after eight days His disciples were again inside, 

and Thomas with them. 

Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, 

and said, "Peace to you!" 

Then He said to Thomas, 

"Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; 

and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. 

Do not be unbelieving, but believing." 

And Thomas answered and said to Him, 

"My Lord and my God!" 

Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have seen Me, 

you have believed. 

Blessed are those 

who have not seen and yet have believed."

John 20:24-29

Medical systems and communication systems have advanced so much 

that it is difficult to live by faith and walk by faith!

Even the development of a fetus in the womb 

is monitored throughout the pregnancy.

Do we receive GOD'S word of healing by faith 

or do we believe that word only when we see 

the report of a scan or blood test? 

Where is our faith? Is it in the medical system, 

the Doctor's word

or in GOD'S word?

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Be anxious for nothing, 

but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, 

let your requests be made known to God; 

  and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, 

will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7

Suppose you mailed a gift to your friend overseas.

You would know your friend received the gift

if and when she writes to say 'Thank You'!

We are asked to add thanksgiving to our prayers - 

petitions and supplications to GOD.

We receive the answer to our requests in faith, 

even as we ask.

When we say 'Thank You' to GOD, 

we are receiving by faith, what we have asked for.

 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, 

the works that I do he will do also; 

and greater works than these he will do, 

because I go to My Father. 

And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, 

that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 

If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.
John 14:12-14

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"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, 

Nor are your ways My ways," says the Lord. 

  "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, 

So are My ways higher than your ways, 

And My thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8-9

The answers we receive from GOD 

are not always what we expect.

GOD'S thinking and His ways are different to ours.

They are far higher in value 

than our thoughts and values!

They are far reaching and they are eternal.

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Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly 

above all that we ask or think, 

according to the power that works in us, 

  to Him be glory in the church 

by Christ Jesus to all generations, 

forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 3:20-21

GOD is able to do above all 

that we ask or even think!

He is able to do abundantly above all 

that we ask or imagine!!

GOD is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all

that we ask or think!!!

But what He does is 

according to the power that works in us!

The extent of the power that works in us 

depends on our faith in GOD 

and our obedience to Him.

 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

who according to His abundant mercy 

has begotten us again to a living hope 

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 

to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled 

and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 

who are kept by the power of God through faith 

for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 

In this you greatly rejoice, 

though now for a little while, if need be, 

you have been grieved by various trials, 

that the genuineness of your faith, 

being much more precious than gold that perishes, 

though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, 

honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 

whom having not seen you love. 

Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, 

you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 

receiving the end of your faith-

-the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:3-9

 Mischief at the grand prestigious dinner!

The table was decorated beautifully and the crockery and cutlery set perfectly. All the workers seemed to be honest and hard working. Some mischief happened just before the distinguished guests arrived and sat at the table. The cutlery was swapped! Half of the guests had knife and knife and the other half had fork and fork!!

There was much confusion! Who could enjoy such a delicious meal displaying suitable etiquette!!

Wasn't the anger of the host kindled!

Wouldn't the next step be to quickly correct the wrong?

Won't a responsible person rise up to correct the wrong?

Imagine the mischief maker sending out his agents and preventing anyone correcting the wrong!

Even worse would it be if he gets his agents to deal harshly with those who are ready to correct the wrong!!

 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. So the servants of the owner came and said to him, 'Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?' He said to them, 'An enemy has done this.' The servants said to him, 'Do you want us then to go and gather them up?' But he said, 'No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, "First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn." ' "
Matthew 13:24-30

 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man--and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
Romans 1:18-28

For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment; and did not spare the ancient world, but saved Noah, one of eight people, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood on the world of the ungodly; and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those who afterward would live ungodly; and delivered righteous Lot, who was oppressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds)-- then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment,
2 Peter 2:4-9

 But I want to remind you, though you once knew this, that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe. And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day; as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
Jude 1:5-7

 The Big picture of the Destiny of the World

The wrath of the devil 

 And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time."
Revelation 12:7-12

The anger of the devil is directed especially against the children and servants of GOD. He uses people to ensnare them and persecute them. The devil's evil plan is to cause us to stumble and fall and deceive us so that we might follow him to his eternal destination which is eternal destruction.

GOD is sovereign and is in overall control. He gives limited authority to the devil for certain periods of time to fulfil His purposes for this world. The devil is wicked and evil and he comes only to steal good things from us, to kill us and to make us follow him to eternal destruction in hell. That is all he can do because his eternal destiny is sealed!

GOD permits the devil to bring adversity to us to a certain extent, but knows how much we can take and gives us a way of escape.

 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:13

 Through every situation GOD works for the good of His people.

 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28

 The wrath of man

 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
James 1:19-20

We can't correct or change people with anger. We must act with love and patience.

We should not fear the wrath of man. 

By faith he (Moses) forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
Hebrews 11:27

People may be able to kill our body. They cannot kill our soul and they have no authority to send us to hell! Only GOD has that authority over us.

 "Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Matthew 10:27-31

GOD'S chastening

For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin. And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the Lord loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives." If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Hebrews 12:3-11

Whatever GOD does to us or permits in our lives is for our good. He has only a good plan for us and that plan is to cause us to be strengthened in our faith through every situation and to be molded into His image so we may attain eternal salvation.

 You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe Your commandments. Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.
Psalm 119:65-67

 But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.
Job 23:10

The wrath of GOD 

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he (John) said to them, "Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Matthew 3:7

 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

Only the LORD JESUS, Who took on Himself GOD'S punishment for all sin of all mankind, is able to deliver us from the wrath of GOD.

 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. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith." For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
Romans 1:16-18

 O Lord, I have heard your speech and was afraid; O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years! In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy.
Habakkuk 3:2

 I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree drops its late figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind. Then the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place. And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, and said to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?"
Revelation 6:12-17

Now the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. And great Babylon was remembered before God, to give her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of His wrath.
Revelation 16:19

 

The Period of the Grace of GOD

This life on earth is minute and shorter than a fraction of a minute compared to eternity!

If you are thinking that when someone closes their eyes in death, that is the end, you are mistaken. 

The end of this life is the beginning of eternity.

This short life is just preparation for our eternal life which would be either life with GOD or destruction in hell. 

Our decision for our eternal destination has to be made before we die. We have to hastily make this decision because none of us know when we will die!

Therefore whatever we may go through here, let us take advantage of the situation to step into GOD'S Kingdom of Light and to seek GOD and to draw close to Him. The pain, sorrow, and persecution  - anything is worth the step towards GOD.

Don't let this valuable period of grace pass lest you suddenly find yourself standing before the judge of all the earth!

We need to remind ourselves and steer our lives frequently to be GOD centered and GOD conscious, selfless, others loving and  Kingdom purposed.