Thoughts and Considerations

  FACING DANGERS AND DISASTERS -FINAL NOTES  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 - Be responsible, take appropriate precautions seriously, and stay close to Jesus. THE FOLLY OF FORMULAS - "Not everyone that says to Me 'Lord, Lord', shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he that does the will of My Father which is in Heaven." Matthew 7:21. As you may have noticed, I like to give advice, but formulas are not ...

  FACING DANGERS AND DISASTERS - 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   WAR IS A SYMPTOM - "When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him." Proverbs 16:7    Regarding preparation for war or any other possible disaster, the best and first line of defense is earnest, holy, Godly living, even if conducted with some level of sincere ignorance Acts 10:35 . Depending on the issues the Lord may be addressing, there wil...

  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. 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 yo...