In recent times, various alarming events and natural calamities happened around the world.
Here in the Philippines, in Southern provinces had a series of high-intensity earthquakes that displaced numerous families from their destroyed dwelling places. There was massive destruction of infrastructures; buildings collapsed, roads and highways were split. While in the North, a devastating volcanic eruption massively destroyed properties, livelihood, and surrounding places were all covered with thick volcanic ash fall turning like a desert. Fourteen kilometers radius from the volcano’s crater became a no man’s land. Numerous pets and livestock in the area died due to starvation caused by zero vegetation.
Around the world, there were massive forest fires, scary bombing amounting to war between nations, massive protest among citizens of a nation which is tantamount to rebellion, and a frightening highly contagious deadly disease.
If these were not enough to drive a God believer or a Christian to pray, I do not know what makes one pray. Perhaps, is its predicament. Very indifferent? Too apathetic? Just wondering.
The truth:
All of these lead us to wonder about the biblical prophecy of end-times. It becomes hard for skeptics to argue the credibility of the bible prophecies. The series of events happening before our eyes are accurate as it’s written a long time ago. Add to the fact that there are people alive coming out in public claiming they are the second coming of Jesus Christ. (See here https://bit.ly/318SQi7) We are on the threshold of end-times.
Luke 21:8-10 (NIV) 8 He replied: Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. 9 When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.10 Then he said to them: Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.
Deuteronomy 4:39 (NIV) Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other.
Prayer:
Almighty God, your glory is up to heaven, the skies declare the greatness of your works, the beauty, the splendor and majesty honors you. Everything is a manifestation of your power, you created everything from heaven to earth. Lord, you are exalted as head overall.
King of kings, Lord of Lords, we implore you to look with mercy, please forgive us of all our sins, bring down to their knees the stone-hard heart to repent and live a righteous remorseful life. Please raise-up nation and community leaders that personified righteousness, honesty, and faithfulness. In your grace, establish a society that upholds the biblical precepts and recognized divine supremacy, expedite the reconciliation and healing of our rebellious hearts with your loving and upright guidance.
Almighty God, for the sake of your faithful believers, please forgo all the destructive calamities, and pacify the fierce minds and angry hearts of the warring nations’ leaders. Oh Lord, with your power and authority strike to its extinction the viruses and organisms that are causes of the frightening deadly pestilence.
Almighty God, we humbly ask, preserve the earth, keep away your people and its livelihood from destruction, and please heal our land, In Jesus Name we pray, Amen.
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