THE ECLIPSE!!

Me-Maw Thoughts
Number 342
August 22, 2017

Did you look at the eclipse yesterday? Some of you did and some of you did not. The question following the first one is: Did you have the special glasses required to safely look directly at the eclipse?

I’m sure there are people all over the country who said “Oh, it will not hurt me” and looked up without proper protection. I read this morning that it would take 12 hours or so for the damage to show up. I wonder how many are realizing this more morning that they should have listened to all the warnings they have heard for weeks.

Then there are some who were sold the glasses that were counterfeit. These people thought they were buying the protection they needed but the glasses did not have the NASA seal on them. They also can be looking at damaged eyes.

May I tell you this morning that an event in the heavens much greater than the one yesterday is truly going to happen.

I am referring to the rapture or catching away of the born-again children of God: those who have accepted Jesus death on the cross, and resurrection from the dead, and have given Him control of their life.

According to God’s word those who have received salvation will be caught away before the world is in the midst of judgments.

But you must have the right glasses(salvation). Not disregarding the Bible that tells us:

John 3:15-17 (KJV)
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
God provided a way for us to have life forever in His presence without all the junk the enemy of our soul throws into our lives here on earth.

1 Thessalonians 4:17 (KJV)
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

We must not believe the lies of the enemy that tells us that we do not need a Savior, or that we are ok because we are a good person.

Titus 3:5 (KJV)
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

The Creator God made provision that through Jesus Christ we can be reconciled to Him and have a relationship with Him.

Not only does salvation provide us with participation in the rapture of true believers it also provides amazing benefits here on earth.

We have peace, joy, wisdom, direction, health and healing. We have the privilege of coming to the Father with all of our needs and hurts and desires and know that He is listening and understands and will work on our behalf.

John 14:27 (KJV)
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Philippians 4:7 (KJV)
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Be sure you are truly in a relationship with Jesus Christ. There are many in our world who are declaring there are other ways to salvation. There were those people in the New Testament days. Paul wrote about it in Galatians.

Galatians 1:6-7 (KJV)
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

Remember there is only one way and that way is through Faith in Jesus Christ and acceptance of all He did for us.

John 14:6 (KJV)
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Make sure you have a genuine relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ our Lord!!

 

Father, thank you that we can know we have the real path to you because when we believe and receive your Holy Spirit comes alive in us and we are changed from the inside out. I decree and declare this morning that no one who reads this will be left behind when Jesus comes for the true believers. Let our light shine to bring others to you. I ask in all in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen

I love you all dearly, Know the truth and it will set you free!
Me-Maw