MFM DAILY DEVOTIONAL - SIGNS OF THE TIMES (I)

Mountain Top Life DAILY DEVOTIONAL

SIGNS OF THE TIMES (I)

18^TH , AUGUST 2022

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Song 1, Song 2, Song 3, Song 4, 1 Corinthians 12:1-26, Psalm 99:1-9

FIRE SCRIPTURE:  Mark 13:4-13

4 “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when all these things will be fulfilled?”

5 And Jesus, answering them, began to say: “Take heed that no one deceives you.

6 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many. 

7 But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. 

8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines [a]and troubles. These are the beginnings of [b]sorrows.

9 “But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will [c]be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them. 

10 And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations. 

11 But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, [d]or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. 

12 Now brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. 

13 And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who [e]endures to the end shall be saved.

 

 

 

MEMORY VERSE:

“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.”   – 2 Timothy 3:1

 

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
Walking closely with God is the surest way to escape the trap of end-times.

 

 

 

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the HolySpirit.

 

 

 

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

I PROPHESY UPON YOU THAT THE WICKEDNESS OF THESE LAST DAYS SHALL NOT SWALLOW YOU UP, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

 

 

 

THE MESSAGE

 

It is an undeniable fact that the signs of times, as predicted by our Lord Jesus Christ, are already upon this generation. Genuine believers are aware of the fact that Jesus was never given to diplomacy. He was always very frank in declaring His stand over any matter

 

Towards the end of His glorious earthly ministry, He boldly declared to His disciples, in responding to some of the questions they asked, that surely there is an end to this world of sin. However, this imminent end to all things shall be marked by many frightening signs after which the Saviour shall appear to take away His children who are ready for His second coming. Are you ready?

 

Meanwhile, in the New Testament, especially in the gospels, Jesus Christ gave an elaborate description of the signs of the end times which are part of God's agenda to wind up this world. In Matthew chapter twenty-four, some of the signs of the times given can be summarised as Follows: high-profile and systematic deception of the brethren by undesirable elements. In fact, this is the first sign Jesus warned His disciples about because He knows that the heart of man could be easily deceived and led into believing falsehoods. Unfortunately, many Christians have been deceived and more are still being deceived.

 

Many people attend a church where the truth of God's word is being taught consistently, yet they allowed themselves to be deceived, thereby losing their relationship with the Lord. I hope you are not in that category. You have to be careful, the Bible says in 2 Timothy 3:13, "But evil men and saducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived." The truth is that some so-called preachers are teaching their members that Jesus will not come again despite the fact that the signs of the times and of His sure coming are massively increasing every day. Please beware of such people! The best way not to fall victim is to make sure you are very close to God, walk in His way and run away from sin on a daily basis.

 

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. O Lord, I thank You for the power of redemption in Your blood.

2. Agenda of darkness to make me fall, scatter by fire, in the name of Jesus.

3. Lord Jesus, as l go out today, let Your glory envelope my life.

 

EVENING 

4. Enemies of my soul, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.

5. Arrows from the pit of hell fired against my life, backfire, in the name of the Jesus.

6. I barricade my spirit, soul and body with the fire of God, in the name of Jesus.

7. Lord Jesus, be enthroned upon my life forever, in the name of Jesus.

 

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

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