cyclones, earthquakes, tornados and war

Please pray for the thousands that are being impacted by cyclones, earthquakes, tornados and war.

The devil is active in our day and along with all of this death and destruction, many are falling for a different gospel than what Christ and the Apostles lived and proclaimed.  It is as Jesus said “(John 10:10 NIV)  "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy”.

I’m reminded today of a conversation between Jesus and His first followers: 

(Matthew 24:1-13 NIV)  "Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. {2} "Do you see all these things?" he asked. "I tell you the truth, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down." {3} As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" {4} Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. {5} For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ, ' and will deceive many. {6} You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. {7} Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. {8} All these are the beginning of birth pains. {9} "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. {10} At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, {11} and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. {12} Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, {13} but he who stands firm to the end will be saved."

In the midst of death, destruction and deception in our day, we can stand firm on Jesus Christ and He will save us.

gaj