There Are Consequences for Sin

God did not overlook sin in Israel, His chosen, why would we think He will overlook it in us?

 

Jeremiah 2:19-22
" “Your own wickedness will correct you, And your apostasies will reprove you;
Know therefore and see that it is evil and bitter For you to forsake the Lord your God, And the dread of Me is not in you,” declares the Lord [a]God of hosts.

20 “For long ago I broke your yoke And tore off your bonds;
But you said, ‘I will not serve!’ For on every high hill
And under every green tree You have lain down as a harlot.

21 “Yet I planted you a choice vine, A completely faithful seed.
How then have you turned yourself before Me Into the degenerate shoots of a foreign vine?

22 “Although you wash yourself with lye And [c]use much soap,
The stain of your iniquity is before Me,” declares the Lord God."

The End of Days is Very Near

These are the end of days, we know that it is "as in the days of Noah." Everyone does what is right in their own eyes and no one will listen to truth. In fact those who bring truth are beaten up and discarded.

Luke 17:26 ""And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man:"

What is in store for the believers, the great hope in these last days of apostasy.

Matthew 24:30-37
"30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
32 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So you also, when you see all these things, know that it[a] is near—at the doors! 34 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven,[b] but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be."

"Rapture Ready" says this:
"Finally, the earth in Noah’s day was filled with violence. As you read the news or watch cable news networks, what do you see? Violence fills our screens. We not only see it in society, we actually celebrate it. What do I mean by that? A good action movie will reap millions as people pour into the theaters to celebrate this type of entertainment. That is what I mean by we celebrate it. Think about what sport is becoming more and more popular in America. It is a phenomenon call “Ultimate Fighting.” I believe that there is a rage that is pent up in this country that is finding an outlet through violent television shows. While we have not reached the extent seen at the times of the gladiatorial games in Rome, we still have our own violent outlets.
Jesus said that it would be like the days of Noah. In the days of Noah, the earth was filled with violence and corruption. The only righteous person in all the earth was Noah and his family. As we look upon God’s creation today, can we honestly say that it is not corrupt or violent? The answer is no, we cannot. The earth today is filled with violence and it is thoroughly corrupt. It is now as it was then.
Depressing? Pretty much but just as God saved a remnant then, He will save His remnant now. Do not despair for the days grow shorter. The time is coming when the trump will sound and our names will be called and we shall find ourselves removed from this state that plagues us now. The King of Kings and Lord of Lords is coming and when He does, all of His children will finally be called home never to suffer corruption again. My brothers and sisters, keeping looking up for our redemption draweth nigh. Jesus, Mighty King and Victorious Lord is coming with a might shout. Yes, it’s real, it’s very real."

Appearances Have No Value

All too often I hear of those who look down upon others with infirmities. They believe if we eat the right food, do enough exercise and look good on the outside we are worthy of praise and admiration.

Our culture has morphed into a culture of "appearances" rather than "substance."

 

Praising the Lord Until He Comes!

Psalm 111
"1 Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart,
In the company of the upright and in the assembly.
2 Great are the works of the Lord;...
They are [c]studied by all who delight in them.
3 Splendid and majestic is His work,
And His righteousness endures forever.
4 He has made His wonders to be remembered;
The Lord is gracious and compassionate.
5 He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will remember His covenant forever.
6 He has made known to His people the power of His works,
In giving them the heritage of the nations.
7 The works of His hands are truth and justice;
All His precepts are sure.
8 They are upheld forever and ever;
They are performed in truth and uprightness.
9 He has sent redemption to His people;
He has ordained His covenant forever;
Holy and awesome is His name.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments;
His praise endures forever."