Is Your BackPack Full & Are You Ready To Go?
Ron Tyler
Is Your BackPack Full & Are You Ready To Go?
By R. Tyler 10/27/09
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There are "signs of the times" that we should know about and be prepared to recognize and respond to appropriately.
***1 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2He answered them, "When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.' 3And in the morning, 'It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. Matt 16 ESV
Some of those signs are warnings of imminent danger and
for the well being of ourselves and our loved ones, we need to be prepared to quickly take appropriate action, to have our "backpacks" prepared and ready to go at a moment's notice.
***16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17 The one who is on the housetop should not go down to take what is in his house, 18 and the one who is in the field should not turn back to take his cloak. 19 And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! 20 Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath. Mat 24
I live in So California and we Californians have been well warned that from San Francisco to San Diego we are due for a terribly destructive earthquake. So in order to survive adequately many of us have done what was advised, storing up at least two weeks of food and water, candles and matches, batteries etc. In the MidWest they have tornado and blizzard warnings and in the South East they have hurricane warnings, and those who want to survive adequately take the appropriate steps to do so. When we are told that the flu season is coming, we get our vaccinations.
Jesus tells us to know the signs of the times and be prepared to respond appropriately.
Jesus didn't correct His disciples when they asked "And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?” [Lk 21:7]
Jesus taught that as part of "signs of the times" persecution of His children/disciples will occur before the horrors come, horrors like "wars and commotions, . . Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. . . . earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; . . . . fearful sights and great signs from heaven."
***12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. . . . 16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. 17 And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. [Luke 21 NKJV]
***23 When they persecute you in one town, escape to another. . . . [Mat 10]
Since we are warned that before "all Hell breaks loose on earth" we will be persecuted, we need to be ready to obey Jesus and escape to another town, city, county, province, parish, state or country when persecuted in our own town, city, county, province, parish, state or country. We saw in the Bible's Acts that Jesus used the persecution of the Christians in and around Jerusalem to scatter/send them throughout land, spreading the Gospel as they went [Acts 8:2]. Even in America we need to have our "backpacks" and minds prepared for the possibility that we may need to move to continue living somewhat normally, because persecution of Christians in America is getting worse every year, especially under pressure from the immoral and homosexual pressure groups, atheists, evolutionists, secularists, Obama and the Obamacrats.
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The great Mid-Eastern war of Rev 6 could take place any time now, especially if Iran and Israel go to war over Iran's threats to use nuclear weapons to destroy Israel, if you are like me and believe that the rapture takes place at the last Trumpet (1 Cor 15:51-53; 1 Thess 4:15-17; Rev 11). One fourth of the Mid-Eastern population would die within a month of that war (by violence, famine, pestilence) and the chaos that would produce in oil extraction, shipping and delivering would result in economic chaos in many nations, but especially in the USA. Are your "backpacks" and minds ready to cope with all this? Why would Jesus allow that to happen to America, the land of the free and the home of the brave?
American leaders in the 1700s - - -
***Romans 1:19 For that which is known about God is evident to them and made plain in their inner consciousness, because God [Himself] has shown it to them. 20 For ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature and attributes, that is, His eternal power and divinity, have been made intelligible and clearly discernible in and through the things that have been made (His handiworks). . . .
American leaders in the 2000s - - -
. . . . So [Americans] are without excuse [altogether without any defense or justification], 21Because when they knew and recognized Him as God, they did not honor and glorify Him as God or give Him thanks. But instead the [Americans] became futile and godless in their thinking [with vain imaginings, foolish reasoning, and stupid speculations] and their senseless minds were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools [declaring that Jesus-Jehovah is no god Psa 14:1]. 23And by them the glory and majesty and excellence of the immortal God were exchanged for and represented by images [of celebrities, movie stars, entertainers, athletes, actors, actresses, singers etc], resembling mortal man and birds and beasts and reptiles. 24Therefore God gave them up in the evil desires of their [own] hearts to sexual immorality, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves [in sexual sin], 25 Because they exchanged [Jesus.] the Truth of God, for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, Who is blessed forever! Amen. 26 Their females exchanged natural sex relations<5446+5540>* for those that are contrary to God's design<3844+5449>*; 27 likewise/so/equally/similarly/IN THE SAME WAY<3668>* having left the God designed/made physiological/biological functions/use of the female, the males were inflamed in their evil desire for that which is forbidden<3715>* to do with each other<1519>*, males in/with/by males working/doing/performing genitals<2716+808>* and receiving in themselves the recompense which was fit for their error. 28 And so, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God or approve of Him or consider Him worth the knowing, God gave them over to a base and condemned mind to do things not proper or decent but loathsome, 29 Until they were filled (permeated and saturated) with every kind of unrighteousness, iniquity, grasping and covetous greed, and malice. [American movies, TV programs and songs are] full of envy and jealousy, murder, strife, deceit and treachery, ill will and cruel ways. [American love entertainment that features] secret backbiters and gossipers, 30 [Americans are] slanderers, hateful to and hating God, full of insolence, arrogance, [and] boasting; inventors of new forms of evil, disobedient and undutiful to parents. 31 [Americans are] without understanding, conscienceless and faithless promise breakers, heartless and loveless [and] merciless. 32 Though they are fully aware of God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve to die, they not only do them themselves but approve and applaud others who practice them. [From the AmpBible] *See Strong's (5631); & (5740), Strong's lexicon <notes>
Did you get that? "32 Though they know God’s decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them."
Remember Pharaoh? Remember how he hardened his heart numerous times and rebelled against Moses and Jesus-Jehovah? Remember how Jesus-Jehovah gave him up to his own will and desire and stopped dealing with Pharaoh? In the same way after Jesus appealed to America by Dwight L. Moody, Billy Graham, Frances Schaeffer, Martin Luther King Jr etc, America's leaders, elected by the American people, rejected God's Word from His messengers and kicked prayer and the Bible out of public schools, stopped having students read the writings of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution because of their Christian faith and testimonies, repudiated the Bible and the Creator and unscientifically elevated the theory of evolution from theory to alleged fact, ridiculed and mocked Americans who agreed with the writers of the Declaration of Independence about the Creator and His providence in America, and rejected the Bible's sexual morality for a totally amoral way of life. So what is the present spiritual status of America, and what lies ahead in its future? Why do the people believe the lies their leaders are telling them?
***2 Thess 2:9 . . . through the activity and working of Satan [Eph 2:1,2] . . . 10 And by unlimited seduction to evil and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing (going to perdition) because they did not welcome [Jesus,] the Truth, but refused to love it that they might be saved. 11Therefore God sends upon them a misleading influence, a working of error and a strong delusion to make them believe what is false, 12 In order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe in [who refused to adhere to, trust in, and rely on] the Truth, but [instead] took pleasure in unrighteousness.
America has sinned against Jesus by treacherously and grievously doing wrong, [acting] without [God's] permission, and Jesus-Jehovah in Ezek 14 warns us that "when a land sins against Me by treacherously and grievously doing wrong, [acting] without [God's] permission<4603 +4604>, and I stretch out My hand against it and break its staff of bread and send famine upon it and cut off from it man and beast, . . . 15 If I cause ferocious and evil wild animals to pass through the land and they ravage and bereave it, and it becomes desolate so that no man may pass through because of the beasts; . . . 17 Or if I bring a sword upon that land and say, Sword, go through the land, so that I cut off man and beast from it, . . . 19 Or if I send a pestilence into that land and pour out My wrath upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast, 20 Though Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live, says the Lord God, they would deliver neither son nor daughter; they would but deliver their own lives by their [God given] righteousness [granted by God for their faith in Him]
Yes, surely we have the promse that "God is faithful , and He [can be trusted] not to let you be tempted and tried and assayed beyond your ability and strength of resistance and power to endure." Yet all you have to do to get the right perspective is to remember that Father allowed His Son to be tortured to death and Jesus' 11 Apostles to die painfully violent deaths while He kept that promise. He gave them the "ability and strength of resistance and power to endure" such deaths, but their deaths were unpleasant, uncomfortable and painful.
***and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.NKJV Romans 8:16-18
*** 1. Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.
2 Corinthians 1:6-8
***For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
Philippians 1:28-30
***For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know. 1 Thessalonians 3:3-5
***Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.2 Timothy 3:11-13
***though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.Hebrews 5:7-9
***12Therefore let anyone who thinks he stands [who feels sure that he has a steadfast mind and is standing firm], take heed lest he fall [into sin].
***12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.1 Peter 4
SO WE CAN THANK GOD FOR HIS PROMISE, HOWEVER HE KEEPS IT, KEEPING IT BY MIRACULOUS DELIVERANCE OR BY TAKING US HOME TO BE SAFE WITH HIM FOREVER
*** 13For no temptation (no trial regarded as enticing to sin), [no matter how it comes or where it leads] has overtaken you and laid hold on you that is not common to man [that is, no temptation or trial has come to you that is beyond human resistance and that is not adjusted and adapted and belonging to human experience, and such as man can bear]. But God is faithful [to His Word and to His compassionate nature], and He [can be trusted] not to let you be tempted and tried and assayed beyond your ability and strength of resistance and power to endure, but with the temptation He will [always] also provide the way out (the means of escape to a landing place), that you may be capable and strong and powerful to bear up under it patiently. 14Therefore, my dearly beloved, shun (keep clear away from, avoid) any sort of idolatry (of loving or venerating anything more than God).
Are prepared to "step up to the plate" and join Moses to live with heroic faith?
***Hebrews 11:24-26 (New King James Version)
24 By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, 26 esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward. . . 13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. 15 And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
Can this be said of you, of us, of our loved ones?
By faith I, being of age, refuse to be called the son of America, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in America; for he looked to the reward. I live by faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off I am assured of them, embrace them and confess that I am a stranger and pilgrim on the earth. I declare plainly that I seek a homeland. I think of America from which country I come, and I have the opportunity to turn my loyalties to America. But now I desire a better country, that is, a heavenly country, the Kingdom of God, the New Jerusalem, New Heaven and Earth (Rev 21 &22). Therefore I know that God is not ashamed to be called my God, for He has prepared a City for me and the rest of His children/disciples.
Are your "backpacks" packed and ready to flee and escape if possible?
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For God, the Father in Heaven who is a consuming fire, so unselfishly and compassionately loved humans that He sent His only Son who was miraculously born of Mary to meet the requirements of justice and die in our place to take on Himself the judgment we deserve for our sins, so that if we believe Him and rely on Him to make us right with Father and save us from all that makes us incompatible with Father, He makes us compatible with Father so we can live with Him forever in His Love, liberating Truth, enlightening Light and everlasting Life.
PLEASE PRAY FOR PALIN, HUCKABEE, HANNITY AND BECK
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