Thurs.’s Devo - The Last Days

Read Luke 21:7-28 Jesus has just prophesied that the temple will one day be destroyed. This is not something the people want to hear so they ask him when it will happen. Jesus does what he does best: not answer the question of their minds but the question of their heart. They are really wanting to know when the end will come. So Jesus gives them a description of what it will be like in the last days. There will be false Messiahs, wars and battles, nations against nations and kingdoms against kingdoms, earthquakes, famines, plagues, fearful things, and signs in the skies. This is what will be happening all over the world. To the believer there will be persecution and many will be brought before the leaders of the nations. When this happens they are to know that this is an opportunity set up for them by God to witness. They will be given wisdom what to say just like Jesus was, so they don’t need to worry. They will be betrayed by their parents, family, and friends. Some will be martyred. All men will hate them but they needn’t fear because if God wants them to live they will be divinely protected. Their patience will uphold them. In the last days Jerusalem will be surrounded by armies. Everyone in and around Jerusalem will need to flee to the mountains if they want to live. These are the days of vengeance that have been prophesied. It will be hard for those with infants because of the conditions they will be living in. Satan’s wrath will be released on God’s people in great magnitude. Many will be killed in battle and others will be taken captive to foreign lands. Jerusalem will be destroyed by enemies until God is ready to restore it. There will be strange phenomenon in the skies and abnormal weather patterns. These weather disturbances will affect the stress on the people and the tides and waters in the oceans. Men will die of heart attacks from fear. THEN they will see Jesus coming in a cloud in shekinah glory. He will bring redemption! Oh, glorious day!!! Lord, none wants to live through all the hard times before you come but I know that they will worth the reward. Strengthen your people for what is ahead and let us stand tall for you.