BBD 03.03.22 The End of the World (New)
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Since June 8th 1998, this is
the 1847th
The Burning Bush Devotional
03 March 2022
The
End of the World
Noah found grace in
the eyes of the Lord. – Genesis 6:8 NKJV.
When will the end of the world occur? For many
Ukrainians the end of the world is already upon them. For a couple of thousand
Ukrainians, they have already left this world for the next because of the
Russian onslaught targeting civilians. Genocide does appear to be what is
currently ongoing in Ukraine.
The end of the world scenarios are of a couple
of types. One is from the actions of human beings. A full-blown nuclear
exchange would probably make it happen. Of course, the madman Putin has
indicated the possible use of nukes. I think he might use tactical nukes, but
is even he crazy enough to fire off a nuke at the United States or other
western countries that have nuclear capability? I doubt it, but only God knows.
The second end of the world scenario will come
from God Himself, and it is described in detail in the Biblical book of Revelation. The question is what will trigger
the return of Jesus in the sky rapturing believers to go with Him to Heaven and
the beginning of the Tribulation?
The end of the world has occurred once before
in the past and we have a record of the causal reason for it. Here is what we
are told in Genesis 6:6-8, “Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of
man was great in the earth, and that every intent of
the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord was sorry that He had made man
on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. So the Lord said, ‘I will destroy man
whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping
thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.’ But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” I do not think that it is quite that bad on Planet
Earth right now, but if we are honest with ourselves, we know it is getting
closer.
There is one thing that we do see in this Biblical record that is encouraging for
those of us who believe there will be a rapture - a rapture where believers
will be taken from this world prior to the horrific Tribulation. What we see
here is that God did protect and safeguard the only people on earth at that
time who were not wicked evil people. “Noah found
grace in the eyes of the Lord.”
Who are the people on this earth today who are similar to Noah and His
family? Believers! Those who have believed upon Jesus Christ and been “born again – John 3:16).” Who are those today like those who perished in the Noahic flood? All
those who do not know Jesus as their Savior. As we are told in Romans 3:23, “for
all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” And we are told this in James 2:10, “For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.”
All of us would perish if not for God’s gift. What is God’s gift? Jesus
Christ! Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who came down from the glories of Heaven
to walk upon this earth for some 30 years. Jesus who was tempted at all points
without sin so He could become the perfect once for all sacrifice for all sins
past, present, and future for those that believe upon Him. Receive the gift! “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord
(Romans 6:23).”
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Please pray for the
Ukrainians as they bravely face the Russian onslaught.
Please pray that the hearts
of the American leaders will change and do what is necessary to stop Putin. It
can be done without troops on the ground by simply allowing oil and gas
producers to again give us energy independence stopping our need to buy Russian
oil.
Please pray for God to touch and
bring about His will in these lives: Andrew Cohen Winfield; Martha and John W.;
Alan Medders; Norman Cupp; Georgia Bronnert; Caleb Freeman; Pat S.; Buck &
Barbara Wright; GWEN PRUET; James Perkins and his wife; Vonnie; Evi Porter;
Jennifer Burge; Kinsey W; Addison; JoJo, Bailey and Nicky; Ralph and De
Chapman; Hilary; Cody Stahlman; Patsy M.; Brandy and Jadyn’s Dad; John W.;
Patricia Rohman and Lisa Butler who has had a stroke; Scott J.; Karla W.;
Clayton T. and Sarah; Clark S.; Lana Bass; Matthew Collins; Marjean C.; Bradley
E.; Fern McVey; Nannie R.; Sarah Anderson; Beverly J; Larayne S. and Shonda
Hutson.
(Please pray for 10-year-old Jo Jo
Stahlman who was saved last Sunday night at our church. Please pray that she
will grow rapidly in the faith and that she will be protected from evil. Please
also pray for Elizabeth Young Anderson a young woman who was saved Sunday
morning in our church.)
Please pray for the coronavirus
COVID19 pandemic to come to an end. Pray for treatments and a cure for the
virus to be rapidly found and deployed. Pray for all those afflicted to be
healed and for our leaders to have supernatural wisdom and ability to lead us
through this pandemic.
Please pray for an end to the
rioting, looting, wanton destruction, and the racial hatred in the USA and that
it will be replaced with peace and love. May God help the USA! Many prayer
needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page. You
can also post your prayer requests there (Of
course, I am always in need of prayer - please pray for me. Having back surgery in a few weeks. 03.18.18
I accepted the call to be the pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Elk City,
Oklahoma. Please pray for me and for this church.).
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