TESTS, TRIALS & TRIBULATION

1Peter 4:12-13 “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”

The Lord will anoint us with divine power and authority to act on His behalf in all that we are assigned to do. We will do the works that Jesus did when He dwelt among us, and even greater works, since He has gone to be with His Father. We will confront all wickedness and evil that we see, and establish God's fair and just way of doing things on this earth.

We will be tried and tested with fire, but we will eventually overcome the world, our flesh and the devil. We will glorify our Lord and Savior in all that we think, say and do. He will work through us to change the fate of all mankind. We will put all of His enemies underneath His feet, so that He can return to receive His Kingdom from us for His rule and reign.

Jesus will soon share His very own honor and glory with us. He will boast of us to all creation, and we will assist Him in judging both men and angels. We will be appointed kings and priests of God and rule and reign with Christ over every nation of the world. We will teach all of God's people to dwell together in love, peace and unity as brothers and sisters.

Hebrews 10:35-38 “Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.”

We are the actual Body of Christ Himself on the earth - His hands, feet and voice to the entire human race. We will be tried and tested for our stamina and endurance in the critical days that lie ahead. We cannot shrink back from fulfilling our divine destinies out of fear, doubt or unbelief. We must appropriate the righteousness of Christ and operate in His very own strength.

He will imbue us with supernatural power and authority to complete His ministry in this world. We will do all that He did and even more to take back the earth from the darkness and destruction that threatens to defeat us. We will overcome all evil with good and prevail in all that we do. The Lord's eternal redemption plan for His people will be perfectly implemented.

The Gospel will be preached to all the nations and many people will be baptized to eternal life. We will confront all world governments, so that they eliminate all wars, violence and conflict. We will eradicate all poverty and lack and make certain that all humanity is treated with dignity and respect. We will take control over all creation and establish peace, order and stability.

1Corinthians 3:13-15 “Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”

We will all face a lasting and permanent judgment for our works in the flesh. Every man's deeds will ultimately be revealed for all to see. We will all be evaluated fairly and justly. No one will escape the Lord's scrutiny or be able to persuade Him to lower His perfect standards for us. If we have been righteous and obedient, we will inherit eternal rewards.

If we have been careless and slack in our service to almighty God, our works will not endure the fire of His wrath and indignation. We will be just barely saved to eternal life, with the stench of smoke still clinging to us. The Lord will only boast of those sons and daughters who have actually done His will and served Him and His people with zeal and enthusiasm.

All those who have been deliberately disobedient, wicked and rebellious will be banished from His holy presence forever more. The Lord cannot abide with sin and evil and He will cast all wrongdoers into the unquenchable lake of fire for all of eternity. Only those who have been uncompromisingly righteous and fulfilled their divine destinies will be glorified.

The Lord will appoint us as kings and priests and we will judge both men and angels. We will rule and reign with Christ over all the nations of the world. Our names will be a praise on the earth. We will have a just recompense for all that we have suffered or lost. Christ will share His everlasting Kingdom with those who have faithfully served Him and His people.

Tried In Tribulation

2Thessalonians 1:4-5 “So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: [Which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:”

It is critical that we have faith and patience in the days to come on this earth. Satan will harass and harangue us; men will resist all our efforts to save them from spiritual and physical destruction. We must trust the Lord to protect us from all harm and sanctify us in our service to Him. We will suffer in our flesh and souls, but it will be well worth it in the long run.

We will see the entire earth impacted through our efforts. It may be an uphill battle for us all the way, but we will emerge totally victorious. The Lord will ultimately be glorified in His people and generously reward us for all that we have done on His behalf. We will inherit the Kingdom of almighty God with all of its many benefits for righteousness and godliness.

The Lord will boast of us to all creation as His very own sons and daughters. He will come and take up residence with us and show an active interest in all the details of our lives. He will restore all that we have lost or had stolen from us and take vengeance on all of our enemies. There is no good thing that He will ever withhold from those who have walked in His ways.

John 16:33 “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ overcame everything that challenges us, as well. He is our role model for patience and endurance. We can have total faith and confidence for our future. Although we may be tested and tried now, there is a consuming glory that will ultimately surround and overtake us. The entire earth is being purged and cleansed of all its wickedness and evil, but the righteous will remain unscathed.

We will overcome all the defilement of this world; sanctify ourselves in mind, soul and body; and defeat the enemy for all time. We may experience tests, trials and tribulation now, but help is on the way. Christ will soon return to this earth to set up His everlasting Kingdom. He will rule and reign with a rod of iron, so nothing evil ever contaminates His people again. We will have total safety and security in His presence.

Jesus will take vengeance on all of our enemies and vindicate us before both men and angels. Everything that we have lost or had taken from us will be restored in full. There will be endless peace and prosperity for the faithful in the Kingdom of God. The Lord will change our mortal bodies into glorious, resurrection forms that never get sick and die. We will dwell in His very presence and thrive in all that He does for us.

Deuteronomy 4:30-31 “When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, [even] in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice; (For the LORD thy God [is] a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.”

Darkness and destruction may threaten the entire earth, but our God will never leave or forsake those who are called by His holy name. He has made an eternal covenant with us to provide all of our needs and protect us from all harm. If we cry out to Him in our distress, He will be quick to come to our rescue. He will strengthen us in the power of His might and deliver us from all evil.

Very soon now, He will sovereignly move to rectify all wrongs and set matters straight in this world. God's perfect will for all of mankind will be fully implemented on this earth, as it is in heaven. He will gather us to Himself for all of eternity and mercifully blot out all pain and suffering from our memories. We will have only peace and prosperity, safety and security forever more.

The Kingdom of almighty God will level all playing fields. Many who are first now, will be last because of all they did to oppress and exploit God's people. He will vindicate the faithful for all time and restore all that we have lost. There is no good thing that He will ever deny those who are righteous and obedient. He will meet all of our needs in abundance, even before we ask Him to do so.

2Corinthians 1:3-5 “Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.”

Our God is with us in all that we are called upon to endure. He is in the midst of our struggles and is merciful and compassionate to our plight. He knows that we have tribulation in this world, but He comforts us with promises for our future. The Lord does not have plans for evil for our lives; He will do all that He can to ensure our eternal welfare.

Our Lord and Savior actually resides in each and every one of us. He is our strength, when our human resources fail. If we will submit our lives to Him, we will prevail in all that we are asked to do. Although Satan may attack us and the world threatens to destroy us in its iniquity, we can rely on Jesus to protect us and preserve us blameless until His return.

We are more than conquerors through Him. We can overcome all that comes against us. We will rise up in our divine destinies in the critical days ahead and be glorified in almighty God. He will empower us to impact the entire earth and everyone in it for the Kingdom of God. We will restructure this whole planet to be peaceful, orderly and stable once again.

Suffering For Our Faith

1Peter 1:7-9 “That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, [even] the salvation of [your] souls.”

Even though we are redeemed from all of our sins through the Blood of Jesus Christ, and our faith in Him sets us free, we still struggle in our walk with God. Those in the world challenge us all the time, and the devil does his level best to steal, kill and destroy. We are continually harassed for what we believe, and we must hold fast to what we have or go to perdition.

We must adhere to our faith all costs and protect our righteousness as never before. We cannot be lax and careless or run the risk of disobedience to almighty God. Even though we face opposition, we should share what we have with others. The Gospel must be preached to all the nations or many will be fated to total destruction of spirit, soul and body in time to come.

Christ will soon return to us and we cannot be remiss in fulfilling His divine commission to us. We must baptize others in His name; heal the sick and afflicted; cast out demons that hold men in bondage to sin and evil; and even raise the dead back to life. We are His Body on this earth now, and He is relying on us to resume and complete His ministry where He left off.

Jesus will share His very own honor and glory with us and boast of us to all creation. We will be appointed kings and priests of God, and even judge both men and angels. We will teach all men how to dwell in love, peace and unity as brothers and sisters. We will receive the heathen for our inheritance, and rule and reign with Jesus Christ over all of the nations of the world.

Matthew 10:38-39 “And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.”

Our lives are no longer our own; we were bought with a dear price - the very Blood of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is our role model for self-sacrifice. We have to take up His cross daily and lay down our own lives for others. We are to walk as He walked the earth and teach all of mankind God's way of doing things. We have to maintain godly principles in all that we think, say and do.

We will suffer in sanctification, but that is vital to our effectiveness as ambassadors for the Kingdom of God. We have to be godly role models to others; we cannot permit anything or anyone to interfere with our divine destinies. We must crucify our flesh and subdue our selfish soul ambitions. Our lives are lost in Jesus Christ now, and we have to consecrate ourselves to fulfilling His plan and purpose.

It is imperative that we guard our righteousness and walk in love at all times and under all circumstances. We will have to learn to forgive and forget all offense that is committed against us. We should aspire to peace and unity with all mankind, not only believers. There should be no strife and division in any of our relationships. We must overcome all of our differences and cooperate with one another.

We can no longer be doing our own thing or serving just our own self-interest. None of us lives to himself alone. We truly need one another and it will be critical that we exhort and encourage others to turn towards our God in the days to come. Their eternal fate lies in the balance, and they must choose to believe the truth and be born again to eternal life or perish for all time in the unquenchable lake of fire.

Romans 8:17-18 “And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”

Sons and daughters of almighty God enjoy great privileges; we are joint-heirs with Jesus to all the promises for righteousness. There is nothing that the Lord will withhold from us if we are willing and obedient to serve Him and His people. We have eternal callings on our lives; we have been given a sacred charge. We must share our faith with others or they will be condemned in their own ignorance.

We have to confront all wickedness that we see and represent the Kingdom of God in all that we think, say and do. Our behavior must be above and beyond reproach at all times. We cannot afford to be sloppy in our spiritual walk. Both God and man will be carefully scrutinizing us to see if we live up to what we preach. We must be fitting role models at all times and love others unequivocally.

If we have sanctified ourselves and committed to serve God, we will be given divine power and authority to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks. We will rid the earth of all wickedness and evil and establish godly principles of fairness, justice and equality in this world. There will be no more wars, violence, conflict, oppression and exploitation. All men will be treated with dignity and respect.

Luke 12:47-48 “And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not [himself], neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes]. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.”

To those whom much is given, much is also expected. The Lord has blessed us beyond all of our expectations and we have an obligation to show Him all of our gratitude. We should present our bodies as living sacrifices to Him in divine service. He will fully empower us to act on His behalf, so that we can impact the fate of all mankind through our efforts in the critical days that lie ahead.

We are without excuse; we know who we are in Christ and we have been given a sacred responsibility to serve Him as He served us. His people are perishing for lack of knowledge; we must make them aware of the truth of the Gospel message. We will make salvation available to every man, woman and child in every race, tongue and nation. Everyone who is receptive will be baptized in Jesus' name.

If we fail to do as the Lord asks of us, many souls will be lost forever. We will suffer serious repercussions for our disobedience and be punished for our hard-heartedness. The Lord will chasten us for our sloth and lack of love and banish us from His awesome presence. We cannot remain selfish and disinterested in others. We have to serve God's people or be eternally condemned for our lack of love.

Worthy Of Our Calling

1Corinthians 1:26-30 “For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.”

We were created in God's very own image and likeness for such a time as this. We have eternal callings on our lives and we must rise up and embrace our divine destinies. We are the sons and daughters of almighty God Himself, kings and priests to His people. He has chosen us to partner with Him in bringing heaven itself to the earth realm in the Kingdom of God.

It is vital that we follow all the direction and guidance that the Lord gives us, so that we can be effective in all that He calls us to do on His behalf. We will minister to others with love, mercy and compassion and challenge them to accept the truth. We will preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations of the world, so that no one ever perishes for lack of knowledge.

The Lord will work through us to minister to His people. We will lay hand on the sick and see them restored to health and vitality. We will cast out all demons that hold men in bondage to sin and evil. We will even raise the dead back to life again, so that they can enter into the Kingdom with us. Nothing will be impossible to us if we are willing and obedient.

Our God will be glorified in all that we think, say and do. We will prove to the world that He is still in control of our fate. We will establish peace, order and stability everywhere. There will be no more war, violence or conflict, poverty and lack, death or destruction that threaten any of us. All men will be treated with fairness and equality, dignity and respect.

Colossians 1:10-12 “That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:”

Each of us must be well aware of who we are in Christ and live up to godly standards of performance. We will all grow and develop into fully mature sons and daughters of God in the days to come. Our efforts will all be fruitful and productive. We will serve the Lord in any capacity that He deems worthwhile and be totally successful in all that He assigns us to do.

We are the saints of God, heirs to His eternal Kingdom. Much is expected of us. We will have patience and endurance to minister to God's people and be empowered to walk just like Jesus walked the earth. We will deliver men from all sorts of bondage and affliction, and share our faith with power and conviction. We will baptize countless numbers in Jesus' name.

The entire earth will be impacted by our efforts. Nothing will remain the same. We will prepare the hearts of all mankind to receive Christ as their King. We will cleanse and purge all evil that we encounter. We will destroy all satanic strongholds that would deter our efforts. We will renovate and restructure this entire world until it lines up with the will of God.

2Thessalonians 1:11-12 “Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of [this] calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of [his] goodness, and the work of faith with power: That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

The Lord will assist us in all of our efforts on His behalf. He will assign legions of ministering angels to support us. If we are diligent to sanctify ourselves and obey all that the Lord asks of us, we will be found worthy of our calling and appropriate His very own divine power and authority to take back the earth for the Kingdom of God. Our Lord and Savior will be glorified in us.

Christ will soon return to us to set up His eternal rule and reign. He will utterly destroy all evil in the wrath of His coming, and take vengeance on all of His enemies. Satan will be banished to the abyss with all his minions. All wrongdoers will judged and found guilty, and cast into the unquenchable lake of fire. There will be nothing that defiles the peace and serenity of God's people.

We will enjoy safety and security, health and longevity, joy and freedom in the actual presence of almighty God Himself. The Lord will meet all of our needs in abundance, even before we ask Him. He will boast of us as His very own sons and daughters and vindicate us before both men and angels. We will share in Christ's honor and glory and rule and reign with Him for all eternity.

2Peter 1:10-11 “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”

The Body of Christ must be perfectly obedient and walk in uncompromised love in the days ahead. We have a divine destiny that must be fulfilled before Christ returns to us to receive His everlasting Kingdom. We must prepare the hearts of all mankind to receive their King and put all of His enemies underneath His feet, including death. We will complete His ministry on this earth as He has commissioned us to do.

We will challenge all the world governments to establish godly principles of fairness and justice in their dealings with one another. We will eradicate all wars and violence, poverty and lack off the face of the entire earth. There will be no more oppression or exploitation of God's people. All men will be treated with dignity and respect. We will teach all mankind to dwell in love and unity as brothers and sisters.

All of creation will line up with the words that we speak, that mirror those of almighty God. We will take dominion over all forces of nature, including the climate, and eliminate all disasters that bring devastation and destruction in their wake. Plants and animals will be in harmony with one another, and subject to man once again. We will reverse all the effects of pollution and cleanse the planet of all its contamination.

The entire world will be renovated, restructured and refurbished, so that heaven can be brought here in the everlasting Kingdom of God. We are returning to the original perfection of the Garden of Eden. The Lord will actually come and take up residence with us on His holy mountain outside New Jerusalem. We will thrive in His loving providence for us. The Kingdom will be a veritable paradise for both God and man.

Mustered For Battle

Isaiah 13:3-4 “I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, [even] them that rejoice in my highness. The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.”

Not everything that the Lord asks us to do in the critical days that lie ahead of us will be pleasant or easy for us. We will be involved in a spiritual battle of good vs. evil that encompasses all of creation. The Lord will muster His holy saints for warfare against all the forces of Satan himself. We will be groomed and prepared for a conflict of huge proportion. However, nothing we do will be done in our own strength.

The Lord will anoint us with divine power and authority to overcome all evil with good. We will destroy the devil and all his minions and prepare the hearts of all mankind for the return of Jesus Christ. Our Lord and Savior will consummate all that we have begun on His behalf, and utterly decimate the kingdom of darkness off the face of the entire earth when He returns to us. He will rule and reign with a rod of iron.

Christ will appoint us as kings and priests to minister to His people in His everlasting Kingdom. We will teach all of mankind to dwell together as brothers and sisters in love, peace and unity. All those who are non-compliant will be banished to the eternal lake of fire, where there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth for all time. There will be nothing and no one that ever contaminates the peace and serenity of our lives.

Joel 2:1-3 “Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for [it is] nigh at hand; A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, [even] to the years of many generations. A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land [is] as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.”

Things have gotten out of hand on this earth. The Lord God is vexed with mankind and determined to set matters straight before we destroy one another and the entire planet. He will move through His people to eradicate all evil and implement godly principles before it is too late. We will operate in His divine power and authority and tear down all demonic strongholds that keep men in darkness and deception.

The sons and daughters of almighty God will confront all wickedness that we see and overcome it with good. We will challenge all world governments to establish peace and unity in their interactions with one another. We will eliminate all poverty and lack in this world. We will warn men of the impending judgment and encourage them to seek salvation through faith in Jesus Christ and all that He did.

Supernatural signs, wonders and miracles will accompany us everywhere we go. Nothing will be impossible to us. We will preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and attempt to set all of mankind free from their bondage to sin and evil. Those who are stubborn and rebellious will be eternally condemned, but those who are receptive to the truth will be saved to eternal life with all of its many blessings.

We will usher all of the righteous into the everlasting Kingdom of God and prepare them for the return of our King. Christ will take vengeance on all our enemies and protect us from all harm. The Lord will meet all our needs according to His riches in glory, even before we ask Him. Life will be a literal paradise for us. We are returning to our origin in the Garden of Eden, with no downside whatsoever this time.

Malachi 4:1-3 “For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do [this], saith the LORD of hosts.”

The Day of the Lord will come when we least expect it, but it will change the face of the entire earth. We will all be cleansed and purged by the fire of almighty God, but only the righteous will survive His wrath and indignation. He will burn all sinfulness out of us once and for all, so that we can see Him face-to-face. We will be totally changed from the inside out, so we can enter into the everlasting Kingdom of God.

We must have a reverent fear of the Lord at all times. We owe Him all of our gratitude and affection, deference and respect, praise and honor. He is our Creator and sustains us in all that we do, but we can never take our position for granted or be careless in our relationship with Him. He has provided us with redemption and now we must share it with others or they will perish in their ignorance and rebellion.

The Lord, Jesus Christ, will soon return to us. He is not playing with those who are wicked. He will not give them another opportunity to get it right. He will destroy them in the wrath of His coming. He plans to rid this world of all its ungodliness and banish those who are unrepentant to the unquenchable lake of fire. He will cast Satan and all of his minions into the abyss, so that they can no longer harm God's people.

There will be nothing defiling that ever enters into the Kingdom of God. Our heavenly Father will actually come and dwell with us, and no evil can survive in His holy presence. Only those who are righteous, loving and obedient will have all the blessings of eternal life. We will live forever as beloved sons and daughters, and He will provide all of our needs in abundance from all the vast resources of the universe.

Signs of His Coming

Acts 2:19-21 “And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come: And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

It's time for a wake-up call. We cannot be doing our own thing any longer. The Lord will not tolerate selfishness and rebellion in any of us. If we cry out to the Lord, He will save us from all of our transgressions by the Blood of His very own Son. We will have to repent from the heart, accept Christ as Lord and Savior and set our lives on a straight path towards righteousness and godliness.

We must sanctify ourselves of all known sin, obey all of the commandments and walk in love at all times. We cannot be slack in our thoughts, words or behavior. We are the sons and daughters of almighty God Himself and He expects great things from us. We should always be fitting role models for others. We will partner with Him in saving countless numbers of souls to eternal life, just as we have been.

Very soon now, the earth will be dark and dismal as never before. Men will be extremely afraid of what is coming on them. We will be very busy sharing our faith and encouraging them to repent of all their sins. We will preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ with fervor and conviction and set many free from their bondage to sin and evil. We will baptize every man, woman and child that is receptive to the truth.

Matthew 24:6-13 “And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all [these things] must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these [are] the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.”

We will experience intense testing, trials and tribulation as the days progress until the return of Christ. We will be hated and persecuted for our faith, but we must still persevere and endure until the end. We cannot abandon our sacred charge. The fate of all mankind rests with us. We must be diligent to do the works that Jesus did while He was on the earth, and even greater works.

He will imbue us with His very own anointing - divine power and authority - to act in His stead. We are the Body of Christ, His hands feet and voice. We must discharge all our duties with zeal and enthusiasm, regardless of the resistance that we may incur. We will tear down all demonic strongholds that hold others in bondage, and set them free to receive the gift of eternal life.

We will demonstrate the very love, mercy and compassion of almighty God Himself to all of mankind. We will heal the sick and afflicted of all their diseases. We will cast out demons in Jesus' name. We will even raise the dead back to life once again. The weapons of our warfare will be supernatural, and they will be most powerful for destroying evil and overcoming it with good.

All world governments will be confronted for their wicked ways. We will challenge their leaders to establish godly principles for dealing with one another. There will be no more war, violence or conflict on this earth. Poverty and lack will disappear. Oppression and exploitation of others will be things of the past. We will ensure all men are treated with dignity and respect.

There will be natural disasters, plagues and pestilences as the Day of the Lord approaches. False, Anti-Christ prophets will arise to try to deceive even the elect. Men's hearts will grow cold because of all that they are called upon to endure. We will have to give them hope and confidence for the future. We will pray for and encourage them to trust our God in all circumstances.

Mark 13:19-23 “For [in] those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here [is] Christ; or, lo, [he is] there; believe [him] not: For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if [it were] possible, even the elect. But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.”

We have had ample warning of what is to come. The world will become increasing dark and chaotic in the days ahead. Death and destruction will loom all around us. Deception will be at its peak as many false prophets arise to lead men astray. Widespread suffering and affliction will precede the return of Jesus Christ. Only those who firmly trust in God and endure till the end will be spared.

If we are saved to eternal life we need not worry about our future. Our faith will continue to grow and culminate in total victory very soon now. However, wickedness and evil will also reach a crescendo as the Day of the Lord approaches. It will cover the entire earth and threaten to overpower us. Our God has no other choice but to sovereignly act to save His beloved children from destruction.

The Kingdom of God suffers from violence and the righteous will have to take it by force. We will partner with the Lord in doing everything that He asks of us in these critical days to come. We will overcome the world, our flesh and the devil. We will purposely take back the entire earth for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ to return for His everlasting rule and reign. Nothing will be impossible to us.

We will combat all evil with good and rescue many souls from their bondage to sin and evil. We will preach the Gospel in every nation and see millions baptized in Jesus' name. Everyone whose name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life will be saved to eternal life. We will work supernatural miracles, signs and wonders to attest to our faith and glorify our God in all that we think, say and do.

Luke 21:25-28 “And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.”

The powers of the heavens will be shaken to the core and mankind will be in distress as never before. We will have to calm them down and give them hope and confidence for their future. If they choose to repent of all their sins and believe in Jesus Christ, they will be spared from total destruction. However, if they continue to be sinful and rebellious, they will go to perdition.

We will confront all wickedness that we see and warn many of the impending judgment that is coming on all of us. We will take control of all world governments and regulate their activities according to godly principles. We will put an end to all social injustice; eradicate poverty and lack; end all oppression and exploitation of others; and abolish wars, violence and bloodshed.

The Body of Christ will speak to all of creation and take dominion over nature, as we have been authorized to do. We will make certain that the climate is regulated, so there are no more natural disasters that cause death and destruction in their wake. We will reverse the effects of all pollution and command all of the plants and animals to be in perfect harmony with one another.

We will prepare the entire earth for the return of Jesus Christ to receive His everlasting Kingdom from us. Very soon now, He will come back with vengeance in His heart to destroy all the enemies of His people. He will vindicate us before both men and angels and destroy all the ungodly. Christ will restore all that we have lost or had stolen and gather us to Himself for all of eternity.

Looking For His Blessed Appearance

Romans 13:11-14 “And that, knowing the time, that now [it is] high time to awake out of sleep: for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].”

We have had more than sufficient warning of what will soon transpire on this earth. It is time that we prepare ourselves for the Day of the Lord and expectantly await the return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to complete our redemption in spirit, soul and body. We have to sanctify ourselves of all of our worldliness, and make certain that we are always righteous and loving.

It is imperative that we keep all of the commandments and teach others to do the same. The Lord will tolerate no compromise in any of us. He will reward those who are obedient and trust in Him, and punish all those who are stubborn and rebellious. No one will escape His scrutiny; He will hold us all accountable for our works in the flesh and judge us according to His perfect standards.

We should be concerned about eternal ramifications for our lives, not mundane needs and challenges. If we seek the Kingdom of God above all things, the Lord will be faithful to provide all that we require to endure until His coming. We must put His plans and purposes above our very own and seek to implement His express will. We have divine destinies to fulfill in the critical days ahead.

Titus 2:11-13 “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;”

It will be extremely important how we conduct ourselves for others to see. We must be godly role models in order to lead men out of darkness and deception. We will have to prove to them that our God is a good God who provides for and protects His people at all times. We will have to demonstrate sound moral values in our lives and encourage others to seek the Lord for themselves.

We will lead by example and share our faith with power and conviction, so that men, women and children everywhere can be saved to eternal life, as we have been. We will preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and prepare the hearts of all mankind to receive Jesus Christ as their King. Those who are receptive to the truth will be born again, baptized in His name and redeemed for all time.

However, those who are resistant to our efforts will perish in their own ignorance and rebellion. They will not be given another opportunity to get it right. They will be judged in all their sinfulness and found to be guilty, and banished to punishment in the eternal lake of fire. Only those who are uncompromisingly righteous, loving and obedient will ever enter into God's awesome presence.

1Corinthians 1:4-8 “I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and [in] all knowledge; Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye may be] blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. “

We have unmerited favor and grace with almighty God through our faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. We can appropriate His perfect righteousness as our own. We are new creatures in Christ; all things have been made new for us. We are joint-heirs with Him to all the promises of God. The Lord will boast of us to all creation as His very own beloved sons and daughters.

With privilege comes responsibility. We have eternal destinies to fulfill before Christ returns to us. We have to resume His ministry on this earth where He left off. He wants us to preach the Gospel to all the nations of the world and baptize others in His name. We will heal the sick of all their diseases, cast out demons and even raise the dead back to life once again.

Nothing will be impossible to us as the return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, approaches. We will work miracles, signs and wonders to attest to our faith, and take back the entire earth for the Kingdom of God. The fate of all mankind will be altered. We will make the truth available to every man, woman and child that we meet, so that they can be saved as we are.

The followers of Jesus Christ are blessed without measure. Very soon now the Lord will gather us to Himself in His everlasting Kingdom on this earth. We will inherit eternal life and all of its many benefits. We are going back to our origin in the Garden of Eden, but there will be no downside this time. Life in the Kingdom of God will be a literal paradise for all of us.

Topics for Discussion

1. Tested In Fire
2. Tried In Tribulation
3. Suffering For Our Faith
4. Worthy Of Our Calling
5. Mustered For Battle
6. Signs Of His Coming
7. Looking For His Blessed Appearance