The Great Tribulation!

For Saturday, August 9, 2025:

Mark 13:14 NKJV, Jesus warning about the Great Tribulation: “When you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.”

Insatiable curiosity may be the death of me! When the storm sirens sound, I want to go outside and see what the weather’s really like. If there’s a tornado, I want to witness it up close! Instead of going to the basement (which we’re supposed to do,) you’ll more likely find me on the front porch checking things out!

But in the Great Tribulation during the End Times, Jesus says to run for the hills! Get out of town! Something terribly evil will occupy a Holy place, and that is our sign. Like the straw that broke the camel’s back, God will have reached his breaking point, and that will be the beginning of the end. Destruction like we have never seen will fall upon the deceiver. You don’t want to be around when God lets loose. God will win.

For the sake of believers, God shortened those days of Tribulation on his agenda. So once again, God is caring for the loyal. His flock receives the advantage during the Great Tribulation. At that time, Jesus will be returning to escort us into the hereafter.

God has it all planned out, and believers are included!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship

My Shepherd!

For Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Psalm 95:7 GNT: “He is our God; we are the people he cares for, the flock for which he provides. Listen today to what he says.”

As Christians, we believe in one God who has made himself known to us in three different persons: God the Father on the throne of heaven; Jesus, who walked on earth alongside mankind; and the Holy Spirit, sent to be our advocate and comforter until Jesus returns – but really, one God.

When this Psalm was written, many pagan gods pervaded the culture. People would weigh the authenticity and benefits, and then make a decision to follow a god. What the people of God are saying here is that an irrevocable decision has been made: Yahweh is our God! It’s an intentional act of allegiance. “I belong to him, and He belongs to me. I am the sheep of his hand.”

Knowing that the Lord is our Shepherd fills us with hope!

Blessings and safety to all today!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406