Signs of the times are everywhere - in fact they have reached an alarming level. We have seen a lot of uprisings, nations rising against each other; the land is filled with a lot of plagues - of late the EBOLA VIRUS DISEASES which is ravaging in 4 four African nations, wars in Libya, Egypt, Central African Republic, Boko Haram in Nigeria, the Middle East, Syria, Ukraine only to name a few. When all these things happening, as Christians what does it tell us? Luke 21:10; 11; 28 Verse 10-11 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven. Verse 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” ========================= Redemption Draweth Nigh Years of time have come and gone since I first heard it told, how Jesus would come again someday. If back then it seemed so real, then I just can’t help but feel, how much closer his coming is today. Chorus: Signs of the times are everywhere. There’s a brand new feeling in the air. Keep your eyes upon the eastern sky, lift up your heads, redemption draweth nigh! Wars and strife on every land, and violence fills our land, still some people doubt he’ll come again. But the Word of God is true, He’ll redeem his chosen few. Don’t lose hope, soon Christ Jesus will descend. =================== I am further reminded of the song How far from home? How far from home? I asked, as on I bent my steps—the watchman spake: “The long, dark night is almost gone, The morning soon will break. Then weep no more, but speed thy flight, With Hope’s bright star thy guiding ray, Till thou shalt reach the realms of light, In everlasting day.” I asked the warrior on the field; This was his soul-inspiring song: “With courage bold, the sword I’ll wield, The battle is not long. Then weep no more, but well endure The conflict, till thy work is done; For this we know, the prize is sure, When victory is won.” I asked again; earth, sea, and sun Seemed, with one voice, to make reply: “Time’s wasting sands are nearly run, Eternity is nigh. Then weep no more—with warning tones, Portentous sights are thick’ning round, The whole creation, waiting, groans, To hear the trumpet sound.” Not far from home! O blessed thought! The trav’ler’s lonely heart to cheer; Which oft a healing balm has brought, And dried the mourner’s tear. Then weep no more, since we shall meet Where weary footsteps never roam— Our trials past, our joys complete, Safe in our Father’s home.
Posted on: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 21:33:34 +0000
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