I and millions of other
Americans were watching television last night (03-30-20) when
President Trump
invited several business leaders to say a few words. It is encouraging
listening to these men and women as they explain their role in helping our
country during this pandemic with the COVID-19 Coronavirus. However, one man in
particular really got everyone’s attention. His name is Mike Lindell and he is
the founder of My Pillow. After providing information on the role his company
is playing in fighting the Coronavirus, he had a few words to say off the cuff
that he had written down. They were:
“God
gave us grace on November 8, 2016 to change the course we were on. God had been
taken out of our schools and lives. A nation had turned its back on God, and I
encourage you, use this time at home to get back in the Word, read our Bibles
and spend time with our families.
Our
President gave us so much hope, where just a few short months ago, we had the
best economy, lowest unemployment, wages going up, it was amazing. With our
great President, Vice-President and this administration and all the great
people in this country praying daily, we will get through this and back to a
place that is stronger and safer than ever.”
Needless to say, someone
turned the light on and all the roaches scurried across the room. I have read
many of the comments from these lost floundering souls and it makes me wonder
just how long the Lord Jesus Christ is going to put up with people who want absolutely
nothing to do with Him and His people.
I have no doubt that many,
many Christians were saying, “Amen, Amen, and Amen!” as they listened intently
to what Mr. Lindell had to say, while savoring each and every word. I and my
wife certainly were doing so.
Obviously, President Trump,
his administration and all the business leaders and medical folks are doing
their best at this crucial time, but it is unfortunate that wannabee reporters
from CNN and all their buddies are so focused on their own hatred for our
President that their objective is to nitpic, lie and not give a flip about the
American people. And of course when Mr. Lindell made his off the cuff comments
that really got their panties in a wad. How dare he!
I have been wondering for
some time now, “What is God up to?” Now rest assured, none of us are going to
“figure out” what God is doing except … for what He wants us to know.
“For
my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith 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)
Allow me to present a few
observations that you have probably also noticed. Following are just a few for
this year only … only three months.
·
Heavy rains that
soaked the coastal areas of Australia AFTER massive bushfires that killed 26
people in 2019
·
Severe storms and
flooding in eastern United States.
·
Mid-Atlantic and
Northeast storms and tornadoes
·
Freezing rain and
wintry mix from Great Lakes to Maine
·
Widespread power
outages in North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina and Virginia
·
500 people
displaced by flooding in Virginia
·
Severe flooding
in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Tennessee
·
Locust invasion
in Africa, worst in decades
·
37 confirmed tornadoes
·
Tennessee
tornadoes killed 24 people and had 47,000 without power
·
Earthquake in
Russia (7.5)
·
World-wide
COVID-19 Coronavirus
Now let’s think about this
real hard. Is it possible that Somebody is trying to get our attention?
Jesus gave us a heads-up on what
life would be like in the Tribulation.
“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.” (Matthew
24:7-12)
Isn’t it odd that much of
what is happening today is much like Jesus’ warnings of Tribulation events?
Isn’t it obvious we may be seeing the ending of a change in world history; i.e.
from the Church age to the Tribulation?
It’s like the storm that just
went over our house a few minutes ago. The thunder can be heard in the
distance, and gets louder as it gets closer. The sun is darkened by clouds that
move in and bring the rain. It certainly seems God may be preparing to close
the Church age with the Rapture of the Church and give Israel the remaining
seven years promised her. The apostle Paul also spoke of these days in the
following verses for example.
“This
know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be
lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient
to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false
accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors,
heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form
of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” (2 Timothy
3:1-5)
Wow! If that doesn’t describe
mankind today … to a T … nothing does. These verses are a photograph of today’s
world. The world as a whole and even the church as a whole (think Laodicea) are
in these verses Paul wrote to Timothy.
And then there is the message
the Lord told Solomon. Yes, this is for Israel specifically, but again, the
message is for us today also. Notice carefully what God says.
“And
the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy
prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice. If I
shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the
land, or if I send pestilence among my people; If my people, which are called
by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from
their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,
and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:12-14)
It appears that God for the
last three months (not even counting last year, and the previous years) has
been knocking at our door.
“Behold,
I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I
will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” (Revelation 3:20)
And
then Jesus ends His message to this last church of the Church age (as He did to
the other six) with:
“He
that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”
(Revelation 3:22)
Going back to the comments of
Mike Lindell, I am firmly convinced that the Lord Jesus had Mr. Lindell make
these comments for, “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith
unto the churches.” I am also convinced that these few uprisings of nature I
listed are also a message from Almighty God. Many are listening and have opened
the door. Many hear and will not answer.
With all the unnatural activity
going on in the world today, there can only be one reason for it and it isn’t
climate change. It is the God of Heaven, Jesus Himself, giving final warnings
before His return. Are you listening?
Grant Phillips
Email: Phillip5769@twc.com
Pre-Rapture Commentary: http://grant-phillips.blogspot.com
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