Signs of the Times

Do you know what time it is? Jesus rebuked the religious leaders of the day because they did not recognize the days in which they were living.

He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’; and in the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times. (Matthew 16:2-3 NKJV)

God has not left us without warning as to the things to come. He has given us His Word so that we might recognize the signs preparing us for His coming.

“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors! (Matthew 24:32-33 NKJV)

In order to know what time it is we need to have the Bible in one hand, the newspaper in the other, and our head in between. I have found a very valuable resource to help with this. It's called Worthy News. Each weekday George Whitten, writing from the Negev Desert in Israel, compiles news links from a Christian perspective. He divides these into four categories: Around the World, Israel-Palestinian Conflict, Inside the United States, and Christian News. He also sends a daily email including these links plus an inspirational thought for the day.

For more info, visit their web page at worthynews.com . Select the "Email" menu if you would like to receive their daily newsletter.

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Pastor Daryl