Nations Will Be In Turmoil, Perplexed By The Roaring Seas And Strange Tides

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Nations Will Be In Turmoil,
Perplexed
By The Roaring Seas And Strange Tides

Global warming … we haven’t seen anything yet! I don’t know if what is happening around our planet, this rising of the oceans and the melting of the ice caps, the fierce storms, the droughts, record heat, record cold, etc. are caused by our abuse and misuse as some government leaders seem to think. But this one thing I do know … we haven’t seen “anything” yet! Jesus says that what is going to happen in the future will be terrifying. Any one government won’t cause what is coming and no government no matter what kind of drastic measures are put in place is going to stop it.  

Scripture

Luke 21

²⁵ “And there will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. ²⁶ People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken. ²⁷ Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on a cloud with power and great glory. ²⁸ So when all these things begin to happen, stand and look up, for your salvation is near!”

Observation

Global warming … we haven’t seen anything yet! I don’t know if what is happening around our planet, this rising of the oceans and the melting of the ice caps, the fierce storms, the droughts, record heat, record cold, etc. are caused by our abuse and misuse as some government leaders seem to think. But this one thing I do know … we haven’t seen “anything” yet!

Jesus says that what is going to happen in the future will be terrifying. Any one government won’t cause what is coming and no government no matter what kind of drastic measures are put in place is going to stop it.  

Just sayin … we have not seen anything yet!

Do I think Global warming is real? Yes, I do. Do I think that is man made? I am not sure that all of what is happening can be blamed or be credited to mankind. Who knows, maybe God is getting ready to turn up the heat. Maybe just maybe God is getting this earth prepared for the arrival of His Son Jesus Christ.

God tells us what to do when we see these things start happening. Just look at verse twenty-eight, “ So when all these things begin to happen, stand and look up, for your salvation is near!”

Application

As I read and hear of all of the weather phenomena happening around the world, I am going to stand and look up. God has this whole world in His hand!

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I know that Jesus Christ is returning soon. I am looking up. I am standing my ground. I am not fretting or worrying about what is happening around the world. I know that You are Sovereign. You are in control. None of this takes You by surprise. The tides, the oceans, the ice caps, blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes, and droughts not one of them happens without Your permission. One day Jesus Christ will return on a cloud in power and glory. Come Lord Jesus! Come! 


Daily Bible Reading:  Exodus 1,2; Psalms 88; Luke 21



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