“But the one who
endures to the end, he will be saved.
(Matt. 24:13). “But when these things begin to take place,
straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
(Luke 21:28).
Hey Gang: In my growing up years there was a program on
radio, (there was no television yet which gives you some idea of how old I am) called
“Can You Top This”. The goal was to
develop the biggest falsehood and, as I recall, each participant was very adept
at putting together some huge whoppers. Today
there would be no interest in such a program because truth, honesty and
integrity have become as hen’s teeth in our country and world.
In past years I started my day by checking the weather
channel to see if I needed waders or tennis shoes for the day’s
activities. I then kicked on the
overnight news headlines just to see how man has screwed up God’s perfect
creation since the last depressing news cast.
I have changed that
format in recent months, I no longer check to see what nonsense has transpired
in the halls of government, since the last news cast. Why, simply stated, my nervous system can no
longer handle what those in the news industry think I need to know.
You see, one day when the news was especially vomit and
sewer dominated, God seemed to whisper in my ear, ’Why do you want to fill your limited brain cells with all that garbage?’ He seemed to impress on my heart that
inputting something that filled my heart, mind and soul with the joy of the
Lord would be better for my mental health!
So, I made a promise to the Lord and myself that I would
start my every day with Him, in His word, seeking His love, encouragement and
guidance for me. That He would show me clearly the difference between the news that increased my power and
witness as a warrior for Him than
allowing a darkness to evade my heart as I stared the new day.
Hey ‘gang: I really
don’t want to use Gramps Morning thought to share the tragic things that are
happening in this once God- fearing great nation, but sometimes it is the only
way to emphasize a point that I believe God would have me share. Example!
I was in the Super Market replenishing our supply of oranges;
while waiting for my turn at the check- out counter I noticed a very bold
headlines on one of those smut-like magazines that announced the name of a
young beautiful and very talented young lady who had been awarded a top actress
award. In her acceptance speech she said
I give all credit to Satan who made this achievement possible.
The word is filled with the signs of what will happen on
earth, just prior to Father God saying to Yeshua, “Go, collect your
family”. Jesus gave us a clear picture
of what those signs will look like in Matthew 24:1-9. I would challenge you to look carefully at
those nine signs and compare them to what is happening in our world today.
If there were a Doom's-Day Clock on the tower where the ball
drops signifying a New Years has started, I wonder where that Clock would be
set right now. How wondrous it is to
know that we have a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, and He has made provision
for us to be secure in His hands when Father God says “Time to bring Your bride
home!"
Blessings,
Gramps
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