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Matthew 24:37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark,
39 and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

Genesis 6:5 The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
6 And the LORD regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.
11 Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence.
12 And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
13 And God said to Noah, “I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

Malachi 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble. The day that is coming shall set them ablaze, says the LORD of hosts,
so that it will leave them neither root nor branch.
2 But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.
3 And you shall tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day when I act, says the LORD of hosts.
 
'Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves:
be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.'
(Mat 10:16)

'Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers.
For there is no power but of God:
the powers that be are ordained of God. ... ... ... .
Render therefore to all their dues:
tribute to whom tribute is due;
custom to whom custom;
fear to whom fear;
honour to whom honour.'

(Rom 13:1-7)

Hello there,

We are told why wars take place between nations, and what motivates them in James 4:1: and in Isaiah 40:15 & 17 we can see that for all their posturing, they are in God's eyes 'less than nothing' and as 'drops in a bucket'. We are to pray for those in authority:-

'I exhort therefore, that, first of all,
supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
For kings, and for all that are in authority;
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.'
(1 Timothy 2:1-6)

Thank you
In Christ Jesus
Chris
 
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* Day 11 of the war in Ukraine!

Thank you for all your responses so far.
I just feel very small in the light of all the warfare, both physical and spiritual,
that I see portrayed in the combination of all of the posts received.

'And when ye shall hear
of wars and rumours of wars,
be ye not troubled:
for such things must needs be;
but the end shall not be yet.'
(Mark 13:7)

With love in Christ Jesus
Chris
 
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@Christ4Ever
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@Lavender Peace
@joestue

Thank you for all your responses so far. :)
I just feel very small in the light of all the warfare, both physical and spiritual, that I see portrayed in the combination of all of the posts received.

'And when ye shall hear
of wars and rumours of wars,
be ye not troubled:
for such things must needs be;
but the end shall not be yet.'
(Mark 13:7)

With love in Christ Jesus
Chris
Compared to the military might of the nations we are all rather small. Here's an observation that might help -- its something I've been reflecting on.

in Revelation 16, the kings of the earth gather at Armageddon at the prompting of demonic powers.

We don't see the outcome of the battle until a couple of chapters later in Revelation 19:19

Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and his army. But the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who had performed the signs on its behalf. With these signs he had deluded those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. The rest were killed with the sword coming out of the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.

Who defeats the enemy in Revelation? It is not the church militant, nor even the heavenly host - it is the rider of the horse -- he has king of kings and lord of lords written on his robe -- Jesus himself.

So our insignificance in the face of world events is not a huge factor. It is Jesus' power alone we trust in.
 
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@Lavender Peace
@joestue

Thank you for all your responses so far. :)
I just feel very small in the light of all the warfare, both physical and spiritual, that I see portrayed in the combination of all of the posts received.

'And when ye shall hear
of wars and rumours of wars,
be ye not troubled:
for such things must needs be;
but the end shall not be yet.'
(Mark 13:7)

With love in Christ Jesus
Chris
I kinda, know what you mean. I remember right after conversion in 1977, in just about 3 days I read the whole Bible, I was shock! By the violence in the Bible how evil “Israel” and how mostly all the people and Kings of Judah and “Israel” was and for wickedness, sacrificing of their own children, how bad The Jews was. Even as “GOD” was stretching HIS Hand out to them All day long”

I had to read the book again! I must be “hallucinating”, Something is wrong! I better read this book over again by the next 4, days,I completed it again. Now it is more clearer than the 1st. Read. God didn’t play.

He was cussing “Israel” out calling them a bunch of unholy names. And sometimes, He said, “I AM, is not going to kill you today! But in a few years, I AM, killing all y’all. Except for the young of this day, in many generations HE Did this! “You bunch of Stiff-necked £€¥#%k!
When I get through with you, “Quail, I going have it coming out your Nose” and then when another generation came, I going make you, drink your “p” and eat your own “Babies”.:expressionless: I got kinda scared :eyes:

This GOD here, HE is Getting. A “Reputation” with me:eyes:!

I have never heard about this “GOD” in The Church, neither I heard any Christian talk about This GOD!

And I kept reading and reading to find some “Light”. I couldn’t until I would get to the “Promise Land” The NEW Testament! “Over and over it was like that, then finally I realize, after so much @Systematic reading of The Old Testament, This GOD in Old was “JESUS” the SON also
And Then here come “The Acts of The Apostles” and The People and wild Breast start killing them Too! And when they was stoning “Stephen”, the Bible said he was “Smiling” and his face was shining!… Mind you, I am a new “child of GOD”.

When I met some Christian’s, I question them about this. And the strangest look would appear on their faces, like they had no idea what I was talking about.
Some violent events even “Orchestrated by “GOD” in The Bible against HIS own people and how bad He talk about them.
These Christian’s would stand there dumb founded!

Then one day on a “Trail”, I struck this conversation up with a man about “GOD”, a very “Intelligent speaking man” and concerning The Bible. Highly Read.

I bought us to this certain point of discussion about “GOD” in The BIble he Stop. And he look at me with a “no no Look”. And said: ……“ I don’t Read Negative Stuff”!

I was Shock! I said to him, it is The Bible. His reply “I don’t Read Negative Stuff” when I get to “Negative Stuff, I Skip over it until I get to The POSITIVE.

I could not believe my ears…… My Father shown and taught me something else that day, in one moment that “Stretch out clear though out ETERNITY where there is no end in one moment” like HE have Done since The Day HE ask Me, “What Did I Call You”!

Note: many Christian’s cannot stand some of “The Meat of GOD” Because it is not meant for Them to Eat! And They are “No more The Less” :expressionless:

So I understand The “Negative” and how It cannot be “Digested” by [some] “Children of The Living GOD”

PS.
“So, be ye not Trouble, the end is not yet”

Rest assuring You, There “Will Be Wars all the Time and There will be Rumors of War ALL The Time

So let Not your Heart be Trouble my Sister in Christ at any time, because your “Redemption Draws Near”:expressionless:
“ENDURANCE”
Take not off That “Armor
“And if any of my “True brother or sister in Christ” seem to get weak or weary and if I am able I will hold your hand.:expressionless:

This world does not love you! This world has nothing to do with you it would kill you if it could, just because you are a “child of The Living GOD” The world the devil and all of The Demons, know who you are. You are protected By “GOD” The FATHER is the only reason The World and all that is in it, has not killed you yet!

Be not Deceived.
 
This world does not love you! This world has nothing to do with you it would kill you if it could, just because you are a “child of The Living GOD” The world the devil and all of The Demons, know who you are. You are protected By “GOD” The FATHER is the only reason The World and all that is in it, has not killed you yet!
My Refuge and My Fortress
Psalm 91:1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
5 You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
8 You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place - the Most High, who is my refuge -
10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
12 On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.
14 “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.
15 When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honour him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”
 
My Refuge and My Fortress
Psalm 91:1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
5 You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
8 You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place - the Most High, who is my refuge -
10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
12 On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.
14 “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.
15 When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honour him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

“Keep me under The Shadow of thy Wings”
 
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@joestue

* Day 11 of the war in Ukraine!

Thank you for all your responses so far.
I just feel very small in the light of all the warfare, both physical and spiritual,
that I see portrayed in the combination of all of the posts received.

'And when ye shall hear
of wars and rumours of wars,
be ye not troubled:
for such things must needs be;
but the end shall not be yet.'
(Mark 13:7)

With love in Christ Jesus
Chris
Love to you too sister.
 
I know it is not funny. But many people have across these United States have heard me in “Airports on planes and many Restaurants busting out, laughing and they would look at me “What are you reading” and that is The Bible? And you laughing like that?

When He Is your Father and HE wants to show you something even to humor you, He Will in the Depths of His WORD, He will.

GOD takes pleasure also when you take pleasure in HIS TRUTH and HE will open The Doors of Treasure that cannot be found on earth!
I know many will not rightly get this next reply post clip about “Poland” and “Ukraine”
So do not be alarm, but I must.
 
Poland, told United States, you can keep those “F-16”s” we do not want them! Now I do not know what they will tell them tomorrow! But today!
:joy:
Poland Refuses To Send MiG-29s To Ukraine Despite US’ F-16 Swap Offer l Warsaw Wary Of Putin’s Fury?
 

Worth reading. ... .

What I'm concerned about is the west censoring anyone who correctly predicted this conflict.
 
What is tragic is that many Christians are seeing this through secular eyes and jumping on the 'Putin is mad, bad and sad' bandwagon.
The Russians are evil and the Western nations of Europe and her children are good - defending the world from evil.
NO - everybody is evil before God.
Every nation and every peoples outside the gospel of salvation who have no testimonies to the transforming power of God's holy Spirit are worldly and under condemnation.
And the nations that ought to be bathing in the light of righteousness having received the oracles of God - the gospel of salvation - have become instead as Sodom and Gomorrah.
A spoken prophecy given at a meeting many moons ago went like this:
"The whole world will reel to and fro like a drunken sailor and the skies will burn with fire, and I will save nothing from this world but the souls of men."

Romans 2:8 but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.
2:9 There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek,

1Thess 1:10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.

Colossians 3:5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
3:6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming.
 

Worth reading. ... .

What I'm concerned about is the west censoring anyone who correctly predicted this conflict.
So I perceive your are lover of of this world and you do take sides. And partial. Very interesting. And may I also ask what kind of “Christian” are you or are you one? Which side or which clan do you belong to of the over “44 million “ denominations.

note: I am not asking you what you believe. Just memberships status. That’s all.
 
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