Matthew 24:16
This was very practical advice for those who would be alive for the destruction of the Jewish heartland in AD 70. Indeed, many Christians heeded this warning and avoided death in this way. However, there will be yet another time when this advice should be heeded. When the antichrist sets up his own image in the temple and commands worship, fleeing will be the only hope for those who would serve the True and Living God. The good news is that, just as with the Romans in the first century, the antichrist will have a short time, which Jesus mentions a bit later.
Bible Reading: Ezra 2:1-3:13
Scripture Memory: James 2:26 “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, You alone have the answers I seek. When I listen to man’s ideas, I am unsatisfied with the conclusions that are drawn. We always seem to stop short of truth, with something holding us back. But, when I look to You, and Your Word, I get a complete picture. You fill in the gaps. Indeed, You have no gaps in Your thinking to begin with. Your truth grows together into a beautiful structure of guiding light that I can follow through eternity. I have a way for my feet, a logic for my head, and a joy for my soul in Your precious Son. He is the determining factor of my life. In Him I may find all I need ever be or ever could be. He gives me the life I have always wanted. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for my Dad. Pray for a couple that has spiritual needs. Pray for a man with a blood clot.
Journal Entry #14238