Do you get frustrated with the inaccuracy in the weather reporting? By the time the storm stopped yesterday, we were covered with over a quarter inch of ice, but it was supposed to warm up to thirty-six degrees and melt. The temperature on our hill never cleared thirty degrees. So everything that was not cleared when the ice turned to rain is still covered with thick ice. That is the weather for you. You can never really be sure of a weather prediction until it actually happens. Then it is no longer a prediction, but the weather.
The Bible gives many predictions that you can count on with assurance. Jesus Himself said, "See to it that no one misleads you. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ.' and will mislead many. And you will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes. But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs. Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations on account of My name, And at that time many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. And because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end, it is he who shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all the nations, and then the end shall come." Matthew 24:4-15 Doesn't this sound like the evening news?
You prepare for bad weather not knowing for sure if it will arrive. Are you prepared for the return of the King of all kings? That you will have to face Him is a certainty. Are you ready?
The LORD bless you with rejoicing at the return of the King.
I love you,
Ruth
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