At an Hour You think Not!

[SoundingtheAlarm]

John the Baptist, was appointed and anointed to Prepare the Way of Our Lord, He preached with a passion that caused many to repent. John was called by Jesus, The Greatest Preacher born of woman, John was priviledged to baptize Him, saw the Holy Spirit as a dove come and land upon Jesus and heard God speak "this is my beloved Son in Whom I'm well pleased"

Yet despite all of what John saw and witnessed, there came a point of which he was imprisoned and sent word to Jesus asking "are you the One or should I look for another?"

there came a point of John beginning to question in himself, to maybe "think not"

as a word of encouragement to us all, Jesus sent word back to John through the messenger's

"Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

how is that applicable to this time we find ourselves in today??

Jesus told us there would come a time He would come and receive us unto Himself and said it would be at "an hour you think not"

right now there is soooo much bad news, so much pointing to a time of great horror and devestation and impending gloom and doom and it can cause one to begin to question as John "are you really coming Jesus?" I mean they are talking of this war and that war, and having to pay this scary amount at the pump? kid's are brutalizing other kid's in murder, abortion is a thriving industry, our President is turning our nation away from Israel, economies are on the brink of total collapse..what if this and what if that? Lord it's scary, you begin to question and even doubt "Lord are you going to leave us here?"

but there's great news, "I AM COMING AT AN HOUR YOU THINK NOT"

You might be one who has been greatly convinced and even been preparing His Way, warning and sharing and working in the fields proclaiming "Jesus is Coming" "1948" you cry, began the "final countdown" you have read and studied and proclaimed your conviction "these are the last days"

but now, your carnal man screams "are they really?" You wrestle and pray and cry out "Jesus Come Quickly"

at an hour John thought not, Jesus sent word and encouraged John and I believe God is wanting to encourage us...that IF we enter a time we begin to "think not" "Look Up! He IS Coming"

[SaintTexas]

Thank you for that beautiful, edifying post.

[Alex]

Spot on!!

[sbenning5]

Great post!

[Lamptomyfeet]

Thank-you, an answer I needed, the carnel man/woman indeed! The Lord surely spoke to me through your post.

Many,many thanks .

[twinkle]

at an hour John thought not, Jesus sent word and encouraged John and I believe God is wanting to encourage us...that IF we enter a time we begin to "think not" "Look Up! He IS Coming"

Your insight of this blessed me very much! I never looked at the scripture this way before. I have to fight negative thoughts often, like, is He really coming soon? (I hate to admit it, but I do fight against thoughts like this sometimes.) Now I can turn my thoughts around quickly.

If I "think not" it really means His coming is even closer! Wow!

A very nice blessing, indeed. Thank You!

[Jec]

God bless you! Thank you very much. I'm sure many of us here needed that uplift.

[searchlight71]

Let us also remember that we are children of the day, not the night, that that day should come on us at an hour when we think not, yet we will be ready, prepared, and not overtaken like a thief in the night.

[WVBORN56]

Good thought sounding the alarm. I think that it also fits in with as, "as in the Days of Noah" and also Jesus coming as a "thief in the night."

Here is another thought...regarding the Harold Camping date setting prediction. Of course we dismiss that date categorically becuase it is not Biblical but many people in the world and even some well intentioned believers may also look at that as a possible rapture date. When that date comes and goes then some people will become cynical and dejected and the non believers will mock those of faith all the more. Which is another good reason not to set dates.

But the point here is after a few days or even weeks go by and "At an hour you think not" becomes even more applicable because rapture thinking and watching goes away in the minds of most people.

[SoundingtheAlarm]

Good thought sounding the alarm. I think that it also fits in with as, "as in the Days of Noah" and also Jesus coming as a "thief in the night."

Here is another thought...regarding the Harold Camping date setting prediction. Of course we dismiss that date categorically becuase it is not Biblical but many people in the world and even some well intentioned believers may also look at that as a possible rapture date. When that date comes and goes then some people will become cynical and dejected and the non believers will mock those of faith all the more. Which is another good reason not to set dates.

But the point here is after a few days or even weeks go by and "At an hour you think not" becomes even more applicable because rapture thinking and watching goes away in the minds of most people.

this is the heart of what led me to write this

Even Jesus had "a crisis moment" in the garden where his flesh cried out, warring against His Spirit and that is The Son of God who had no sin in Him

we are all watching and praying and yearning for Our Blessed Hope, but even IF things scream out causing You to be tempted to "think not" ...His Word is Sure and it's True

"I would have not told you unless it were so"

Moses saw the sea and the Egyptian Army, you gotta believe he had a "think not" moment and I happen to believe the Bride might see such a deliverance, at a time we might be tempted to doubt, hearing satan taunt....Has God really said??

In THAT Moment, Jesus will Shout!!! "Come Up Here" and telling satan...

Not this time devil!! It's Judgement Day

[WVBORN56]

this is the heart of what led me to write this

Even Jesus had "a crisis moment" in the garden where his flesh cried out, warring against His Spirit and that is The Son of God who had no sin in Him

we are all watching and praying and yearning for Our Blessed Hope, but even IF things scream out causing You to be tempted to "think not" ...His Word is Sure and it's True

"I would have not told you unless it were so"

Moses saw the sea and the Egyptian Army, you gotta believe he had a "think not" moment and I happen to believe the Bride might see such a deliverance, at a time we might be tempted to doubt, hearing satan taunt....Has God really said??

In THAT Moment, Jesus will Shout!!! "Come Up Here" and telling satan...

Not this time devil!! It's Judgement Day

Amen!

[TaliaKirana]

[Acts5:41]

Ron told our friend tonight; "When you get left behind, make sure you remember to keep the garden picked". I added "The beans are SUPPOSED to be purple!".

He will get left - prostitutes.

I used to wish I had done a Bible handout; well, I've done that. Boy, have I done that. I will probably always want to do another one, though, until I get to Heaven.

I'm getting "the itch", so I hope to do another one.

[WVBORN56]

Ron told our friend tonight; "When you get left behind, make sure you remember to keep the garden picked". I added "The beans are SUPPOSED to be purple!".

He will get left - prostitutes.

I used to wish I had done a Bible handout; well, I've done that. Boy, have I done that. I will probably always want to do another one, though, until I get to Heaven.

I'm getting "the itch", so I hope to do another one.

Your garden in Texas is way ahead of mine. I just went out to start mine yesterday. I still use a shovel to spade/till my plot which is 40 feet by 35 feet. It is a great way to get my exercise. I was thinking as I worked yesterday if I would even be here to harvest anything later this summer/fall? If I'm gone via the rapture it was a satisfying thought knowing it would be helpful to loved ones and neighbors.

[momoffaith]

Sounding, I always appreciate your posts. Thank you!
Another great one.

[Carrie Grace]

John the Baptist, was appointed and anointed to Prepare the Way of Our Lord, He preached with a passion that caused many to repent. John was called by Jesus, The Greatest Preacher born of woman, John was priviledged to baptize Him, saw the Holy Spirit as a dove come and land upon Jesus and heard God speak "this is my beloved Son in Whom I'm well pleased"

Yet despite all of what John saw and witnessed, there came a point of which he was imprisoned and sent word to Jesus asking "are you the One or should I look for another?"

there came a point of John beginning to question in himself, to maybe "think not"

as a word of encouragement to us all, Jesus sent word back to John through the messenger's

"Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

how is that applicable to this time we find ourselves in today??

Jesus told us there would come a time He would come and receive us unto Himself and said it would be at "an hour you think not"

right now there is soooo much bad news, so much pointing to a time of great horror and devestation and impending gloom and doom and it can cause one to begin to question as John "are you really coming Jesus?" I mean they are talking of this war and that war, and having to pay this scary amount at the pump? kid's are brutalizing other kid's in murder, abortion is a thriving industry, our President is turning our nation away from Israel, economies are on the brink of total collapse..what if this and what if that? Lord it's scary, you begin to question and even doubt "Lord are you going to leave us here?"

but there's great news, "I AM COMING AT AN HOUR YOU THINK NOT"

You might be one who has been greatly convinced and even been preparing His Way, warning and sharing and working in the fields proclaiming "Jesus is Coming" "1948" you cry, began the "final countdown" you have read and studied and proclaimed your conviction "these are the last days"

but now, your carnal man screams "are they really?" You wrestle and pray and cry out "Jesus Come Quickly"

at an hour John thought not, Jesus sent word and encouraged John and I believe God is wanting to encourage us...that IF we enter a time we begin to "think not" "Look Up! He IS Coming"

Thank you for that!

[Gam]

Your post was a comforting blessing, thanks!

[SoundingtheAlarm]

[TheRedeemed]

A timely bump I'm sure

With everything that's currently going on, and the possibility that it can all just fizzle out and there are no wars/invasions/land giveaways, no dividing Jerusalem, no UN vote etc..

We still need to keep our wits about us, keep on looking up and remembering that Jesus WILL come back for us and at a time when we are not expecting it.

So if we're all still here a year from now, our mindset must be the same as it is just now, keep on keeping on and keep on looking up.

[Rei]

Wonderful! Indeed, what's happening now is all so surreal and tense that I OFTEN think, "What if I'm we're wrong? What if I'M wrong? And these aren't the last days we've been waiting for at all?" There's always an inner doubter but now that doubter is more loud.

But, there's no escaping from the fact that they're saying peace and security. We know what to do on that cue!