With the urgent threat of this massive dam collapsing (see post re Mosul Dam) prophecy is screaming into focus. Daniel 9:26 tells us that the end will come with a flood. Although it won't be on the scale of Noah's flood, it WILL be a flood. Reading the article on the impending doom of the Mosul Dam (recommended reading, Doves), it was fascinating to learn that one gate is jammed shut - for some reason - and they cannot open the other one by itself as this will rapidly accelerate the dangerous erosion taking place. I totally see Almighty God's hand in this. The engineers are truly frightened by what is taking place. And most are ignoring it - doing nothing about it.

Luke 17: 26 - 36 tells us the days of the Son of Man (Jesus) will be just as in the days of Noah. People eating and drinking, getting married etc. Oblivious of the lurking danger. Right up to the day Noah entered the Ark. THEN the flood came. Hmmmm - when the Mosul Dam bursts, the devastation will be catastrophic. Perhaps we won't be here to see it, Doves? The same chapter tells us that it will also be as in the days of Lot. A sudden burst of fire and sulphur - albeit AFTER Lot had left Sodom. So - we have a flood AND fire and sulphur. BUT - we will be gone.

The rest of the Luke 17 26- 36 story then warns people not to rush home to collect their belongings. That whoever tries to keep his life, will lose it. Remember Lot's wife! The it says "on that night, two people will be in a  bed - one will be taken, the other left. Two women grinding at the mill - one taken, the other left. Two men will be in a field, one taken, the other left.". This fits in with the incredible vision that young Nathan had. A selection of people who will be physically hidden and protected - the rest left out to deal with the trib.

Judging by the state of play in the Middle East, coupled with David's Sling being prepared, and the urgent threat of the Mosul Dam bursting - we will be going home VERY, VERY soon. As Luke's writing tells us - God's people - Lot and Noah - were safe guarded and rescued from the flood, fire and sulphur. That is also HIS promise to us.

I am lifted from depression. My heart is filled with joy. Like all of you, brothers and sisters, I CANNOT WAIT to see my LORD. I CANNOT wait to get HOME.

Maranatha, beloved LORD Jesus.