We Have the Power .....

Today I was reading in our local flyer paper , well its a advertisement advert more than anything but it does have some columns . Usually it just ends up in the recycle bin. In the brief column about finances I noticed it touched on the Mayan 2012 end times prophecies  and also included the Bible's prediction of the end times as well. It mentioned a little about the economic meltdown and other issues in a very general way . The writer more or less said that these warnings or events happening are wake up calls to amend our ways and take control of our destinies. That we have the power to , more or less advert the end times.

First off tying the wacky new age foolishness of the Mayans with the Bible or just ignorant of the differences in what the end prophecies point to. Second , once again we have the enthronement of man over God concerning the power to do anything. In essence what he was getting at is that it is not God who sets things , who orchestrates all history to fulfill His plan , but man has the ability to go , hey God we have it under control , go back to doing whatever you do .

However what we read in the Bible about the end times is that God will bring history to an end , and those who have repented ,turned to Jesus Christ in faith will enter into eternal rest , enjoying the triune God forever and those who have died in their sins ,the Devil and his demons , into everlasting eternal hell in
judgment.

We have been living in the last days since the Jesus ascended and has taken His place at the right hand of the Father , waiting for all things to be fulfilled when  he will come again . 

    [8] But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. [9] The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. [10] But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.
(2 Peter 3:8-10 ESV)

The day has been appointed . It is fixed , nothing we can do will delay it , nor bring it closer . Yes there are signs , and there will continue to be signs but the more important question is ,are you ready to meet your maker? The one who is holy , righteous and perfect . Who hates sinners , which we all are . But now he is patience , extending grace , calling all to repent and believe on the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world .

Should we stop trying to make the world a better place , of course not . For Christians should be reflecting the love of God in this world . But we know one day Jesus is coming , not as a baby but the Lord of glory and nothing , not the government , not the UN , nothing will stop the march towards the end of days . Are you ready?