Countdown To Midnight. Part [1] 04/15/2025 (Morning thought)

Exodus 12: 12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.

The passages above refer to the final countdown to midnight, as took place in the land of Egypt, prior to the exodus of the Hebrews, from Egyptian slavery. God is merciful in all of His dealings with humanity, and He utterly exhausts all ways and means to save persons, before bringing or permitting judgements to fall. Several passages show many instances where God, in His mercy gave Pharaoh time to repent, when He was willing to forgive, for He takes no delight in the death or destruction of persons.

The clearest evidences, appealing to his intelligence were given to pharaoh and on multiple occasions his own magicians and counselors protested against his stubbornness and foolhardiness, yet pharaoh would continue to dig in his heels, even as Egypt was being reduced to ruins. Therefore, when we read those opening passages, referring to the countdown to midnight, God would have us understand that they did not, and they will never occur in a vacuum.

Instead, they are the last resort, when mercy and grace has absolutely failed to bring about the necessary changes in persons. Several passages in the narrative demonstrate what is being said, and therefore, as we study the sacred history leading up to that fateful night, we should endeavor never to follow in pharaoh’s footsteps by erroneously concluding that God’s grace would last forever, because it won’t.

Exodus 12:13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Insurance Versus Assurance. Part [15] 04/15/2025 (Evening thought)

Psalms 91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

[The Great Controversy pp 625] As the decree issued by the various rulers of Christendom against commandment-keepers shall withdraw the protection of government, and abandon them to those who desire their destruction, the people of God will flee from the cities and villages.

And associate together in companies, dwelling in the most desolate and solitary places. Many will find refuge in the strongholds of the mountains. Like the Christians of the Piedmont valleys, they will make the high places of the earth their sanctuaries, and will thank God for the “munitions of rocks.”

Let us therefore at the very least, consider these things while we can, for no one knows when the mark of the beast will raise its head across the land. We therefore end with a passage of scripture that should enable us to navigate the challenges that are headed our way, and as always, we must take all our plans and concerns to God, to be led by Him in all things.

Psalms 91:9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the Most-High, thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!