Prepare For Crunch Time. Part [4] 06/05/2026 (Morning thought)

Matthew 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and you shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

For many years we have been living the comfortable life as Christians, and even though other persons do not see eye to eye with our peculiar faith, we have been more or less tolerated. And because of this, a sort of lukewarm condition might have obtained in  some instances, where we just go with the flow. The time is coming soon when our peculiar form of Christianity will not be looked upon so favorably, or tolerated anymore.

And we would increasingly find ourselves at odds with mainstream philosophies, or doctrines, concepts, and practices that are currently embraced in contemporary Christian circles. In the not-too distant future we will find ourselves in some awkward positions where we will have to take a definite stand for the truths of God’s word, against pushback, and terrible remonstrances from close associates. All of that is included when Jesus says that a man’s foes will be those of his own household.

That easy going form of Christianity, where persons are not brought into straitened places, where you could hide your light under a bushel without taking up the cross of Christ in public, will come to an end. We would have to let our employers and customers know that we will not be working over the sacred hours of the Sabbath. And even if persons have to take a material loss by doing so, the true Christian will have to be prepared to follow Jesus all the way, whatever the cost.

Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

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

Prepare For Crunch Time. Part [3] 06/05/2026 (Evening thought)

Matthew 24:19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! 21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

[2SM pp 259] The Lord has often instructed me that many little ones are to be laid away before the time of trouble. We shall see our children again. We shall meet them and know them in the heavenly courts. Put your trust in the Lord, and be not afraid…. If some might be alive during crunch time, then we are looking at the grim prospect of the department of children and families getting involved, in order to try to coerce the unwilling to at least buy some food for their kids.

God has indeed promised bread, and water during that time, but no specific time frame is given yet as to when the miraculous food will begin. Thus, to the strictly logical thinking mind, it will be a no brainer, just to bow, in order to get your groceries. And many friends and families would be at a loss to understand what is the problem with just taking the mark of allegiance, so that you could continue your normal daily living, so as to provide for your kids, at the very least.

Taking such a firm stand, in favor of God’s revealed will, would bring us out of the shadows, where, in some cases, we lived in our comfort zones without having to deal with confrontations in the family, on the job, or in the communities where we live. The days of wine and roses are going to come to an end, and the servants of God would have to state very plainly, in the public square, exactly where we stand on the various issues which will pertain to the final conflict of the ages.

Matthew 24:7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.

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