Changing Times

I have always been a newshound. Even when I was young, I would beg to stay up and watch the 10 o'clock news. When I worked for the newspaper, I had to stay up on current events. Now, it's especially important to follow world events because things are getting verrrry interesting.

I've been watching the fighting that's happening right now in Libya. It looks like Libyan dictator Qaddafi's reign is about to come to an end after nearly 40 years.

That's just one example of world leaders who have been toppled in the last year. Since December, there have been revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, which led to the overthrow of their leaders. Protests in Jordan also have caused the resignation of the government there, and several other world leaders have said they will step down at the end of their current terms.

It seems that this is setting the stage for the anti-Christ to emerge and a one-world government to follow. It's going to happen, and it's getting closer every day. That means the return of Jesus must be very near.

I look at other events happening now and know that something big is about to take place. The financial system in the U.S. is ready to collapse. We've seen earthquakes this week on the East Coast, and a monster hurricane is headed toward the Coast. Do you think God is trying to get our attention?

God has given us all the signs. He's told us what to watch for. How will we respond?

Luke 21:28 says, "When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." And Mark 13:29 says, "Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door."

Things are changing fast. For believers, it's a very exciting time because we know our Savior is coming soon to take us home! For others, this may be a scary time. But it doesn't have to be scary. You can come to Jesus right now and ask Him to be Lord of your life. That's the only way to escape the tribulation period that's coming to the earth after the rapture of the church.

Don't wait if you aren't right with God. The time to act is now. Tomorrow may be too late...