We are exercising our watching and readiness skills as we close in on the Feast of Trumpets 2023. Why do we do this?
Luke 21:
34“But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. 35For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
We have solved the rapture debate permanently. If you are watching and ready for the Lord's unexpected return always (like He told us) you cannot miss it when He shows up. Case closed, debate ended, problem solved. We solved the endless debate not through human ingenuity but by doing exactly precisely what He told us to do....
This year as we practice increased watchfulness and increased readiness we are impressed with the fact that the world stage is set rather opportunistically for an unexpected return. With all the talk of aliens these days and the never ending political social and economic back and forth the vast majority of this world is totally unprepared for the unexpected arrival of the King of Kings. The alien narrative makes a great cover story for "where did they all go?" Then when the alien/AI hybrid anti-Christ shows up he will tell the world we (beleivers) were sent to some cosmic "re-education camp" and the world will cheer.
Those who willfully refuse to watch today are foolish. Things dont turn out well for foolish virgins:
Matt 25
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
1“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lampsa and went to meet the bridegroom.b 2Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. 6But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ 10And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. 11Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
We have been told in simple language that little children can understand that we need to be watching and ready for an unexpected return of the Master:
Mark 13
32“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33Be on guard! Be alert e ! You do not know when that time will come. 34It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.
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. 36If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. 37What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’ ”
Gee, I wonder if we should be watching.....^^^???^^^
Those who refuse to watch due to their manmade pet doctrines do so at their own peril. We dont need theology majors or 10,000 word essays to understand that keep watch means keep watch (all the time). With the world situation what it is, this Feast of Trumpets 2023 is as likely as any for an unexpected return.
If He does not come back this year, we continue to watch with readiness next year, then the year after that and the year after that until either He comes back or we go home to Him. Either way, doing exactly what He told us to do is what a faithful servant should be doing. Anyone who needs to settle the matter in their own mind should get alone with the Spirit of the Lord and let Him clarify what needs clearing up.
While we are here we need to continue to pray in Restraint on all the works of the enemy. If you see something going on in the world that you don't like-pray it up to Someone who can and will do something about it. This servant sees so many things he does not like that a spreadsheet must now be used to handle the pushback prayers on the enemy,
If we do what we were put here to do (pray!) and whatever else the Spirit of the Lord impresses on us, we will not be disappointed. The Lord our God is very good. Keep the faith.
Glory to God
grace and peace
