Many times I hesitate to post for fear of leading someone astray.  However, I feel very led to post this for someone who may be feeling unsure regarding the Rapture or coming events within the next few days (whatever happens, only God knows for sure).

Here's my journal entry that I made at 10:07 p.m. last evening, December 6th:

"Lord, I was neglectful in my praying and fasting this morning.  I pray I can do better tomorrow."

"Tomorrow is the 7th.  We were to fast and pray 12/4 - 12/8.  Somehow I don't sense You coming.  I'll sure be glad IF you do, though."


NEXT:  Here's the next chapter in Mark that I am reading in a study I am doing.  I have been doing various chapter studies since June of this year.  I actually began  Mark, Chapter 1 in June, then skipped around to Psalms and other readings from June until last night.  Here's the chapter my reading landed on last night after I made the above journal entry:

MARK 13

And the subheading that is given in the NIV?  "Signs of the End of the Age."

And the verse that I came away with on which I meditated?  Mark 13:35-37:

35 "Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: 'Watch!' " (emphasis mine).

I HEARD THE WORD "WATCH" FROM THE LORD VERY LOUD AND VERY CLEAR!  WATCH!!!

AND FINALLY (I'm so sure you will agree that this is no coincidence):

I have been reading a devotional entitled, "Streams in the Desert."  It is the updated version dated 1977, but first published in 1925 by L. B. Cowman.
Here is the devotional for Thursday, December 6th:

I am coming soon.  Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. (Revelation 3:11)

George Mueller, a leader among the Plymouth Brethren, once shared this testimony:  "In July 1829 it pleased God to reveal to my heart the truth regarding the return of the Lord Jesus and to show me that I had made a great mistake by sitting back and watching for the complete conversion of the world.  It produced the following effect on me:  Deep within my soul, I was moved to feel compassion for perishing sinners and for a world lulled to sleep by the wicked Enemy.  And I began to think, "Should I not do whatever I can for the Lord Jesus and try to awake His slumbering church before He returns?"

There may still be many difficult years of hard work ahead of us before the fulfillment of His prophetic return, but the signs of His coming today are very encouraging.  In fact, I would not be at all surprised if I saw the apocalyptic angel spread its wings for its last triumphal flight before today's sunset.  Nor would I be surprised if tomorrow morning's news thrilled us with the proclamation that Christ the Lord had arrived atop the Mount of Olives or Mount Calvary to declare His world dominion.

O dead churches, wake up!  O Christ, descend.  Scarred head, take Your crown.  Bruised hands, take Your scepter.  Wounded feet, take Your throne!  "For thine is the kingdom"  (Matt.  6:13)  KJV  Thomas DeWitt Talmage

It may be in the evening,
   When the work of the day is done,
And you have time to sit in the twilight,
   And watch the sinking sun,
While the long bright day dies slowly
   Over the sea,
And the hours grow quiet and holy
   With thoughts of Me;
While you hear the village children
   Running along the street---
Among those passing footsteps
   May come the sound of My Feet.
Therefore I tell you, Watch!
    By the Light of the evening star
When the room is growing darker
   As the clouds afar,
Let your door be closed and latched
   In your home,
For it may be in the evening
   I will come.

And here's the Bible verse for December 12th from "Streams in the Desert:"

I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure.  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.  (2 Tim. 4:6-7)

I pray you will find encouragement and hope in the above.  I know I did!

YsiC, Rhonda