When the Sea and Waves Roar

When the Sea and Waves Roar

“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven will be shaken.” Luke 21:25-27

I dare say that most of us have been watching the terrible hurricane that came to Florida this last week and before that the one in Texas.  I was hardly able to take my eyes off it.  We have prayed constantly for all those affected by these storms that has battered our country.  We also thanked the Lord we live in Michigan, but grieved along with our friends and family that had to endure it. 

I have heard people complaining and saying, “Where was God when all these things happened?”  I’m sure as all this begins to clear that we will hear many saying, “Praise the Lord for the miracles he did during the storm.”  We live in a fallen, sinful world where good things happen and bad things happen.  As I watched the storm happening, I couldn’t help but think of what Jesus told us in Luke 21 about “the sea and the waves roaring.” Also, about the “power of heaven being shaken.” During this time, I’m sure that fear had many shaking from wondering what was still coming on the earth.

Ladies and gentlemen; this was just a warning of what is yet to come and it seems that day by day there are more signs.  No one seems to say much about the great fires in the west or the devastating earthquake in Mexico, but it happened.  What will happen next?  We don’t know, but the Lord laid it out pretty plainly in Matthew 24 and 25.  In Matthew 24: 42 “Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.  

That is true, we don’t know when Jesus is coming back to earth, but we can know this for sure, He will come! How many times does scripture tell us of His return, almost every book of the Bible?  There are some things that still need to happen yet; the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem; the Abomination of Desolation standing in the temple and other things relevant to his coming. This is how we need to be ready, “Be waiting and watching”.   How many more warnings do we need?

How about N. Korea’s dire warnings they keep sending to us?  My fear is that they may be crazy enough to actually send one of their Nuclear Bombs against the U.S. or one of our other places like Guam.  Is it possible they can reach us?  It’s a possibility and if not now, in a short time.  Do we have the defenses to stop it?  Maybe! 

I believe God is still watching over us even through hurricanes, raging storms, and great fires burning in the west.  There are enough Bible believing Christians in our country to rise up against the enemy to overcome. I am so proud of our Americans who have joined together to help each other during these troubled times.  I have watched while so many risked their lives to reach out to those in need.  It’s not over yet; the cleanup and supplies needed are overwhelming, but if we all work together it can be done. 

There are many of us who can only pray, but those prayers are reaching Heaven.  Yes, some have died and some have been hurt, but life must go on and the only thing that can stop it is those who want to disrupt our way of life.  Those who want to divide our country and divide the people.

Is it that only black lives matter? Is it that only white lives matter?  If these dissidents are stopped, the divisions and racial prejudice will go away, but allowing all these marches accomplishes nothing but angry people. Our government doesn’t even know what to do about it because they are still working on the balance of “Political Correctness”. Remember to pray for our government to understand and have their eyes will be open to see.   

So, let us continue to pray and stand for the right to overcome the wrong.  At the same time, Jesus is coming back when you least expect it and we need to watch and wait so we will be ready to meet Him.  Let the sea and wave roar; the wind blow and the fire burn, but the victory over the enemy of your soul will be defeated.    

     “Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.” Luke 21:28

Come Lord Jesus!