Everything Is Going to be Destroyed?

Meditate. On this cool fall day...think about the destruction of fire.

But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be found to deserve judgment. Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live, looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along. On that day, he will set the heavens on fire, and the elements will melt away in the flames. But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God's righteousness. 2 Peter 3:8-13

Our God is a merciful God. He created us…and just wants us to love and respect Him. To be obedient to His commandments that He gave us on how to live to please Him. The big Ten that can be summarized, as Jesus did, into two basic directives: Love God. Love others. Simple. Effective.

FIRE

God is merciful. He doesn’t want anyone to be destroyed. He wants us to repent, knowing that we are human and can’t totally keep His commandments perfectly. He gives us a second, third…and ultimately final chance. But are you afraid of fire? You should be. That is what is going to happen to the whole earth someday. Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live, looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along. Yes. That fear of fire should be a real thing for us to make us change our ways to live holy lives. How is that working for you? Do you want to be repentant in respect and love for the Lord? Do you want to be destroyed? It is one thing to know that everything…homes and stuff…the world will be destroyed, but consider lives. Those who do not love the Lord God will be destroyed by fire. Ugh. Fire is terrifying. Think of the wildfires that are happening in California and the western United States now. Terrifying for those homeowners. Is that what God has in mind? That is just what Peter is telling us. Everything around us is going to be destroyed…. I just pray that this does not include any of my family, friends, neighbor, associates. I pray that they will know Jesus as their Savior. That is what Jesus came to do…save. Consider that for yourself and those for whom you care deeply. Fire or Salvation. That is the choice for each person.

Prayer – Lord Jesus, help us to choose wisely. Open our eyes and hearts to see You for who You are…our Savior. As that day approaches that will be our last day…whether by death or Rapture, may we have made the right choice and be under Your protection from the wrath of God.

Verses of Salvation ~ Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself. He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his title was the Word of God. The armies of heaven, dressed in the finest of pure white linen, followed him on white horses. From his mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty, like juice flowing from a winepress. On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords. Revelation 19:11-16

Jesus is the Word of God, the King of kings and Lord of Lord. He is our Salvation.

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