Thoughts and Considerations

              FACING DANGER AND DISASTER (PART 1 - PREPARATIONS)    A short while ago, I was watching on YouTube Storm Chasers who were trying to follow and film a massive tornado. They were three young men in what looked like a smaller SUV. They were understandably excited; however, the tornado took an unexpected turn and caught them. The film continued recording while they were apparently being tossed and rolled. One of them kept praying out loud in panic desperation over and over, "Help us Jesus, Help us Lord Jesus, in Jesus'  name!!!" When the car finally came to a rest,  and actually right side up, the three young men got out and were very badly shaken. One seemed traumatized, but all were alive and showing minimal physical harm. The car looked totaled and came to rest by a body of water. It was miraculous. I followed other storm chasers of the same tornado, and it was reported that some were killed. The Bible says that, "For w...

  FACING DANGERS AND DISASTERS -CLOSING THOUGHTS & CONCLUSION HEEDING THE WARNINGS BUT BE WARY OF FEARS - Take the alarms and warnings seriously, but watch the suspicious fears. Jesus admonished us to know the times we live in ( Matthew 16:3 ), and to watch and pray. Pay attention to what is going on, be prepared, but do not be driven by the fears of men. "Do not call conspiracy everything that these people call conspiracy; do not fear what they fear , and do not dread it. The Lord Almighty is the One you are to regard as Holy; He is the one you are to fear; He is the one you are to dread." Isaiah 8:12-13  KEY INGREDIENTS FOR SURVIVAL IN DANGERS - I was told by a WW2 vet who told me over and over again that to survive in war you need discipline and obedience. I will add, from the only war I know, which is the fight for my salvation -  stay close to Jesus. THE FOLLY OF FORMULAS - "Not everyone that says to Me 'Lord, Lord', shall enter into the Kingdom of Heav...

  FACING DANGERS AND DISASTERS (PART 4  - FACING THE THREAT OF WAR) "A king is not saved by a large army, nor is a warrior delivered by great strength. A horse offers false hope for victory; despite its power, it cannot save. But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear Him, on those who trust in His kindness, to deliver them in death and preserve their lives in time of famine. Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our Help and our Shield. Our hearts rejoice in Him because we trust in His Holy name. O Lord, let Your kindness rest upon us, for we have placed our hope in You." Psalm 33:16-22 NCB   CONFLICT IS OFTEN A SYMPTOM - "When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him." Proverbs 16:7 THE CAMPAIGNS OF MEN DO NOT NECESSARILY CORRESPOND WITH THE PURPOSES OF GOD, BUT GOD SOMETIMES USES THEM TO SERVE HIS PURPOSES. When Nebuchadnezzar was campaigning against Tyre, he was doing it for his own gain and glory, but God was using hi...

  WHAT ABOUT DISASTERS THAT COME SUDDENLY WITHOUT APPARENT WARNING? "For man also knows not his time: as the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them." Ecclesiastes 9:12 DOES GOD WARN US?   YES, HE DOES! "Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret counsel to His servants the prophets." Amos 3:7. All throughout the Bible, the prophets give such warnings to individuals, rulers, and nations. In Acts 11:28, Agabus (a prophet) warned of a coming famine. He also warned Paul of coming chains and captivity Acts 21:10-14. According to the Scriptures of the Bible, WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED to someone. If no one knew, apparently someone was not listening and/or not transmitting the warning, or people were not receiving the warning. We all have to ask ourselves, "Am I listening and paying attention?"             ...

  THREE CRITICAL WAYS TO FACE DANGERS  # 1 It is of critical importance to realize who is actually in control.                     # 2 Do not put our faith in man alone and his abilities.                                       #  3 Determine what God is doing, what His will is in the situation, and where you fit in lest doubt, fear, and confusion place you in the helpless, hopeless, victim mode.   # 1 - RECOGNIZING WHO IS IN CONTROL - In Christ Jesus , we are never helpless or hopeless . You will notice that when Jesus did not respond to Pilate's interrogation, Pilate (doubtless in frustration) responded by saying, "'Do You not speak to me? Do You not know that I have the authority to release You, or I have authority to crucify You?' Jesus answered, 'You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you...

                          FACING DANGER AND DISASTER (FULL VERSION)    A short while ago, I was watching on YouTube Storm Chasers who were trying to follow and film a massive tornado. They were three young men in what looked like a smaller SUV. They were understandably excited; however, the tornado took an unexpected turn and caught them. The film continued recording while they were apparently being tossed and rolled. One of them kept praying out loud in panic desperation over and over, "Help us Jesus, Help us Lord Jesus, in Jesus'  name!!!" When the car finally came to a rest,  and actually right side up, the three young men got out and were very badly shaken. One seemed traumatized, but all were alive and showing minimal physical harm. The car looked totaled and came to rest by a body of water. It was miraculous. I followed other storm chasers of the same tornado, and it was reported that some we...