Are you Worthy to Escape?

 

Dear Saints, 

We are so close now to the Tribulation and going home that I feel a strong sense of urgency to both comfort you and warn you. The rapture is a reward for those believers who are faithful to Jesus, walking in obedience, have a loving relationship with Him, and who are led by His Spirit. This is NOT what most pastors preach these days, even those who actually do preach about the Rapture.  But Scripture is CLEAR. Here are just two of many verses

Keep awake then and watch at all times, praying that you may have the full strength and ability and be accounted worthy to escape all these things [taken together] that will take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man. Luke 21:36

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. Revelation 3:10-11

 

We see here that there are conditions for escaping the Tribulation, otherwise why would Jesus ask us to pray to be counted worthy?  Also, we must keep His command to persevere in order to escape the Tribulation. What is perseverance? It means to continue to follow Jesus, walking with Him in obedience.  Notice also that He tells us to Hold fast or someone may take our crown.   What crown? The Crown of righteousness!  Why would Jesus say this if our Crown could NOT be taken away? 

 

Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. 2 Timothy 4:8 

 

We are in the final lap before we cross the finish line. Our enemy knows this. For some of us who truly love Jesus, he knows he can't ever get us to walk away from our Lord, so he does all he can to make us miserable. He sends troubles and trials and often uses our loved ones to cause strife and contention. He give us money problems and health issues to further discourage us. All this is allowed by our Father. Satan cannot touch us without His permission.  So why is God allowing it? I believe it's to further test us to see if we will stay true to Him and to refine us, purify us to be His spotless Bride!  So, I encourage you to stay the course, be strong, and don't shrink away now when you are so close to going home!

 

For others who are not fully committed to the Lord, Satan is doing all he can to keep them from going in the rapture. Once he has them here during the Tribulation, it will be nearly impossible to keep their faith strong. If they can't be strong now, chances are they won't be able to handle the Tribulation. 

 

One thing Satan is really good at is deception. There are so many FALSE Doctrines out there now. There are so many pastors/Teachers preaching a false Jesus. I wrote an article on all the False Jesus's out there and how to tell if the Jesus being preached to you is the real one or not. I encourage you to glance over it again. Your very eternal life may depend on it!  

 

Only the Children of God will be rescued!  It's actually quite simple. Who are the Children of God? Those who are Led by the Holy Spirit! Check out these verses from Romans chapter 8 

 

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 

 

I'll leave you with some encouragement and hope 

 

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Romans 818

 

For from of old no one has heard nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen a God besides You, Who works and shows Himself active on behalf of him who earnestly waits for Him.  Isaiah 64:4

 We have NO idea the wonders, the joy, peace, love and purpose God has for us in eternity!  So hang in there, Saints. There are great rewards for those who love Jesus and earnestly wait for Him!