For
Thursday, October
23,
2025:
Luke
21:25
NLT, Jesus speaking: “There
will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And here on earth
the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and
strange tides.”
As
we near the
end times, our
earth will not stay the same.
The
Paris Climate Accord of 2015 warns of average temperatures
increases
over 1.5ºC, with 2ºC being the tipping point. Our world briefly
passed the 1.5ºC increase last year, and averaged +1.38ºC. Tourists
are flocking to Alaska to see the last of their glaciers, many of
which have already fallen into
the sea.
Consequently,
the ocean
is rising. Several Pacific
island-countries
are closing up shop, the
residents seeking
refuge elsewhere. In the US, New Orleans would be totally
underwater if not for dams and
levees. Today,
flooding is threatened in Laredo, McAllen and Corpus Christi, TX. And
Galveston, an island, is always at risk. Let me stress that the sun
didn’t get warmer. It is
our planet that changed, allowing it to absorb and retain more of the
sun’s heat.
Discovered
in 2025, Asteroid PN7 is known as Earth’s second moon. Kinda. It
follows our path around the sun, but doesn’t orbit the earth
itself.
To
astronomers, it’s new!
Scientists
keep inventing better telescopes, allowing mankind to see a far
larger universe than we ever thought possible. Again, to astronomers,
it’s all new!
Jesus
said that there will be wars and rumors of wars until he returns. To
learn about today’s wars, check any news feed. The US President
helped negotiate a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Less
than a week later, it’s already been violated by both sides. Our
president has met with Russia’s officials about ending the fighting
in Ukraine. Yet the conflict continues, with more killing than ever.
The #3 offender may be Syria, with the government defending itself
against those who want to be the government! A civil war. There seems
to be no end to fighting nowadays.
Are
these signs of the end of life as we know it? I can’t say for sure.
Jesus said that only the Father knows the exact day and hour he will
return. But these are prophesied signs, reminding us that Jesus will
be coming again,
and
with his return comes accountability.
Jesus
taught that if we knew when the thief was coming, we’d have locked
the door!
His
words are always true, so he IS coming! We just can’t say exactly
when!
So
it’s time to get ready. Time to repent and return!
Pastor
Norton Lawellin
Jesus
In the City Fellowship
