How The Christian Handles Inflation. Part [12] 07/01/2024 (Morning thought)

Luke 21:9 But when you shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

Does God intend to scare persons when giving out those prophecies? The Scriptures seem to suggest otherwise. So, if Jesus is telling us not to be terrified, then what is the purpose of God, in revealing to us these dire things that will take place? Answer: God is revealing these things so that every-one who believes in Him could position themselves intelligently, based upon the information revealed in the prophecies. The problem is that we may not be reading our Bibles very “carefully”. Let’s take some examples.

Matthew 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, take heed that no man deceives you. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in different places.

Matthew 24;8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 15 When you therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place (whoso reads, let him understand:) 16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: 17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take anything out of his house:

Matthew 24:18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. 19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

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

How The Christian Handles Inflation. Part [11] 07/01/2024 (Evening thought)

Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which stands for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

[3] Read your Bible very carefully. Now, some persons may be wondering what reading your Bible carefully has to do with how the Christian handles inflation. For answers, let’s turn to the Scriptures and observe something that you might have missed. In many of the prophecies, pertaining to the last days, you will see these words occurring very often: Perplexities, Perilous, Grievous, Troublous, Pestilences, Fearful, and terrible. Let’s take a few examples.

Luke 21:7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? 10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: 11 And great earthquakes shall be in different places and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. (Sounds pretty scary, doesn’t it?)

To the surface reader the end time prophecies can be pretty scary, for they speak of wars, and rumors of wars, perplexity of nations, tsunamis, flood, fire, and a host of weather-related events that can really put persons on the edge of their seats, as they begin to count the cost and the collateral damage that will ensue.

2nd Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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