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WW-052310-The Winds that Prevail
By the Watchman
Dana G Smith
Keywords: winds, end times, signs, light, darkness, Jesus Christ, America, God, Lord
Words: 1407
Matthew 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock
‘gusts hurl themselves as prophecy unfolds, yet for the unwilling and unprepared the storm will rage and become unbearable’
Today the grey and cloudy skies overshadow the afternoon. It summons that which is coming and lets you know there is a change. The signs of the weather, the sky, and in the earth, can we read it? If we do, then can we understand it? I know many who can read the signs of weather and yet not understand the signs of the times that herald the end of days.
The afternoon is quiet except for the gusts of wind. This becomes a small tempest and the trees shake as the invisible power of the wind shows itself. We cannot see the wind, yet we can see its strength displayed. At this time, it is indeed revealing itself as the great trees that surround this place move in the wind. Branches break off and fall to the ground. Loose paper, plastic, leaves, branches, and anything else not rooted are blown hither and yon. Yet as I survey it, I wonder can people understand the signs? As I ask it, I know the answer. Some will, through the revelation of God by His Spirit. We as believers are told that we are of the ‘light’. There are those that live in the same day and age, yet they are in the ‘night’. These do not see nor understand what lies ahead.
The storm persists outside, with quiet between large gusts. At these times the trees seem to take a moment to rest from their constant swaying to and fro. I too take it easy as I sip a cup of coffee beholding the torrent outside. As I do this, peace is in my heart. By the Lord’s grace, I have found his peace. This is a sure help to me and all those who do find it. I remember when first coming to this area. I knew it was windy here as I lived here many years ago. It is my area, I know it well. Yet being away for some time when I arrived back, the wind hit me.
For months I had trouble with the large gusts. The wind seemed like a restless wave of energy that never quit. As if the battle could not be stopped. It had to fight in order to win its permanent place in the war of wills. After a year, and then in coming days and months, all this ended. A time of calm would come. I learned to read the signs of the wind. I learned it did not always blow, even though, it seemed like it. But in all this, I learned patience amidst the storm.
I take lessons from this. We are living in perilous times. The signs of it are everywhere. Lawlessness, wickedness, wars, rumors of war, earthquakes, violent earth events, and more. Even here in America it is affecting the nation. This will continue to do so. We watch and wait as scripture tells us. In all this we find a nation as the one we live oblivious to what we know is coming. Like a giant sleeping amidst the turmoil of a cataclysmic event, so too is America. There seems to be so many that are in denial of current events.
I live one foot from disaster and one prophecy from the second coming of our Lord. Daily I believe this could be the day, yet I know more has to occur till that event. I then look to these events and see that if they occur, much suffering will happen in the world and in this nation. Also it will come to this town, neighborhood, and affect those around me. In this the promise of scripture and the faithfulness of our God is paramount. But do we really comprehend the paramount importance of it all. That is the shaking of the nations, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the snare that is coming upon all the earth, as Jesus says in Luke 21.
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If it comes and it will, life will become unreal. People will seem like they are in a dream. For all they have known will be wiped from the slate of what they know. It will be a new time, a different day. Entire populations will be affected for eternity. Yet as I write this, the wind continues as if saying “here I am, feel my strength, I will not die.” I look out and see a small brush blowing vigorously in the breeze. Small, yet it has its roots down in the ground, no worry for it, the foundation upon which it is rooted will hold it amidst this tempest on this day.
I ask the same thing of people I meet. Sooner or later we talk about the days in which we live and what is happening. Many I meet don’t like what is happening and most of these are not prepared either physically to withstand a major life shaking event or spiritually to meet the Lord. It is in this that we try to persuade people to be ready. To seek the Lord, to fast, pray and with all their might seek the One True God and Jesus Christ his son. It is in Him, our God that we must be found, rooted and grounded in Him. Sheltered in His grace, mercy, promises, and walking in his ways. Keeping our faith alive in Him through the Spirit of God and His Word, we can walk amidst the storm and stand.
Sadly many today that think they are ready and grounded for what is coming are not. They are misguided into thinking that either they will not be here or that somehow they will make it. The trouble is, spiritually they are anemic, lacking the Iron of the Word of God and the Power of the Spirit of God. I know of these that simply do not believe in all this end time prophecy stuff. They go to churches who have doctrinally cleaned it all from the shelves of their pulpits. How many of these churches and how many others have done something similar? Today we are at the crossroads of getting ready to stand or being unable to withstand what is coming. The Lord said, “I will shake all things”. That he is doing and will continue to do. The question arises again as the wind whips up outside, “how many are really prepared?” The storm is here and growing in strength daily. The Lord told us pointedly to take heed to yourselves. We are not to be overcharged with the things of this life. Those things we get so caught up in. We are to watch and pray always, for the Lord says of this time, “as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.”
Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
As the wind quiets down, you think it is almost over. Then suddenly a huge gust whips the landscape. It is at that time you know for certain, it is not over. It is as if you can hear the wind speaking in the tree’s, “take heed, watch, for I will come upon you suddenly.” For sure, this is true. A generation that is sleeping will find itself awakened suddenly by that which is coming. This I know for certain, If we watch, fast, and pray always, our God will be a refuge. I know that he will provide, even if we at times cannot provide for ourselves. I know that even amidst trouble, turmoil, and possibly even death, our victory is certain in the ‘blood of the covenant’, through Jesus Christ our Lord, the Son of God.
Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
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