She was a pretty girl who heard the gospel preached about the return of Jesus Christ to take His redeemed home (Rapture) and the "Great tribulation" that follows in which there would be the manifestation of the wicked anti-christ and his deadly mark "666" that would be given to sinners on earth. But her beauty and material acquisition so staggered her mentality that she felt unconcerned to the word of God preached to her.
Then it happened, one night, she saw herself in a usual so-called lifestyle, all of a sudden it was heard that the rapture had taken place, before she could realize what was happening, the atmosphere changed, media started giving out their report on missing personalities in the world. Thus, she started running down to the church. On getting there, she could only see confused and abandoned people like herself without solution to the plight they were in. She ran out of the church tirelessly until her strength got exhausted, yet no place to hide. At that point, she saw strange persons whose appearance she could not discern, but who, seizing her hands, said in a voice accustomed to command:
"You must go with us" "And who are you - where are you taking me - where am I going?" She exclaimed in despair. "That you will see by-and-by" replied those voices. "Why didn't you join the raptured saints?"
"You must go with us" "And who are you - where are you taking me - where am I going?" She exclaimed in despair. "That you will see by-and-by" replied those voices. "Why didn't you join the raptured saints?"
They angrily questioned. At that point she started crying bitterly in regrets as she recalled those great privileges of receiving Christ that had come her way but were despised. Then she struggled to disengage her hands from the intruder's grasp, suddenly she woke up with a shout "NO-O-O!" As soon as she realized that it was a dream, she resolved totally and forever to serve Jesus Christ.
My friend, although this is but a dream, it is nevertheless a well- authenticated fact. And God, who spoke by it to the young girl, now speaks to you. The dream is terrible yet not half so terrible as the reality. No dream can picture the full, long misery of missing the "rapture", nor the woe of receiving the mark of the beast, "666" and the danger of being in the eternal HELL of torment.
Do you think that God is joking when He says "The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly. That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and is stress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers. And I will
bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD".
(Zephaniah 1:14-17). Dear reader, how many times have you had such a great opportunity of blatantly refused?
Remember a day is coming when you will feel like bringing back those wasted and neglected moments of Grace as this, but then, it must have been too late. Thus, "How shall we escape if we neglect and refuse to pay attention to such a great salvation that was declared by the Lord Jesus himself" (Heb 2:3a)AMP. Why must you be left out to be tormented by the wicked anti-christ when you should have joined the raptured Saints in sharing the joy of eternity with Christ. Be aware of this. Jesus Christ paid the price of your salvation with his own blood just to reconcile you back to God, no matter how sinful and wretched you have been! For this great reason, you are not supposed to miss the GREAT RAPTURE of God's redeemed; only to be left tormented by the anti-Christ afterward face the eternal damnation in HELL FIRE.
Friend, why not received this FREE OFFER of God's salvation given to you today even on your doorstep. The Bible says "Today, if you hear his voice (Jesus' voice calling you) do harden not your heart..." (Heb 3:15)
Are you ready to receive him (Jesus Christ) into your life right at this minute of the day? You'd better do it now LEST it be too late when tears will flow. "HAD I KNOWN...." If you are ready, say this simple prayer of faith: Lord Jesus! I come unto you today, I am a sinner, I know you died for me, forgive my sins, Come into my life as from this day I confess you Jesus Christ as my Lord, I believe on you with my whole heart. thank you for saving me!
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