Wars and Rumors of Wars
February 26, 2022 No. 4
As I was thinking about the blog message for this week, the prospect of Russia’s attacking Ukraine loomed large over the world as well as in my spirit. So I Googled “Wars and Rumors of Wars” and I was led to Matthew 24.
Matthew 24:6 reads, “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars… Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.” At the time of this writing, the world has witnessed Russia’s active, full-on attack of Ukraine! Media coverage shows helicopters and fighter jets carrying out their missions of destruction. Our prayers and thoughts go out for the people of Ukraine.
Matthew 24:7 continues, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.” In recent years the world has experienced many of these events.
Matthew 24:10 tells us that “many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people” (v.11). “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14).
I think you are aware that I believe my life is being directed by God through faith in Christ and through the power of the Holy Spirit, put with us here on Earth when Jesus Christ ascended to heaven. If you’ve read my book or heard me speak, my testimony is that I have accepted Christ as my personal Savior and I am dependent on Him for the successful direction of my life.
I fully believe in the Second Coming of Christ at a time when He and God decide is right. I live wanting to be ready to receive Christ’s return as a way to advance to the next level of life (in the hereafter). This is why it’s so important for Christians to tell the world about the BEST way to live—as born-again Christ followers!
Ask Jesus to come into your heart—DO IT TODAY…RIGHT NOW! Life on this earth WILL become harder and harder. Do you know why? Because Satan wants to rule this world! And as I have read in Revelation, Satan can HAVE IT! I am not a “Doom’s Day believer.” I DO believe that Jesus will return to Earth someday in His glory and take His followers away with Him to heaven—I am planning to make that trip, God willing.
Please do not wait until tomorrow, or another day. Pray God’s will over your life—just confess you are a sinner and ask Jesus to save you. He will. Reach out to me on this web page, and we can discuss any questions you might be having. Order the book and get more familiar with what being a Christ follower is about. God Bless!
