Who Do You Trust?

Europe Close to Banking Crisis, El-Erian Says: Tom Keene

A global financial crisis is at our door step.  Now I’m not going to go on and on concerning this crisis because, honestly, I do not have a great understanding on how all the global and often times back room dealings work.  However, I do understand enough to know that, in the financial world, it is bad and will get worse.

If, and perhaps I should say, when, the U.S. dollar is dumped as the world reserve currency, it will move us into third-world status as a nation. This will position the globe for a New World Order that will include such “benefits” as a one-world government, a universal debt-based currency, and a one-world religion

Now, has anyone read this somewhere before?  (Here’s a hint - it’s the last book of the New Testament.)

It is possible that there are powerful people behind the scenes, maneuvering the markets to attain this New World Order.  I won’t go into conspiracy theories, only what the Scripture tells us.  In the end, we have no personal control on where the markets go and the final outcome of the global financial situation.  The only thing we have control of is where our personal faith lies - with man and the world and then hope for “miracles” and answers or with a Holy God who already has the answers.

I know there are many who do not believe in the prophecies of the Bible, and that is their choice. But I would like to present people with this Scripture:

And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Revelation 13:16-17 (KJV)

Now I believe that the Word of God preaches a pre-tribulation rapture of the Church.  I will go into that belief some other time.  However, for those who are not part of the Church, do not know Jesus as your Savior and Redeemer, you will miss the rapture.  If you live long enough, and that will be tough to do, when the Antichrist requires his mark, be warned now.   DO NOT TAKE THE MARK!!.

And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: Revelation 14:9-10 (KJV)

Now, for some words of encouragement.  As you watch the markets crumble, prices soar, and possibly governments topple, keep your eyes on Jesus alone.  Do not rely on your own strength and your own abilities. Don’t worry as the world worries.And most of all, remember that there is an Almighty God who is in control. At the end, everything will be for His glory and purpose.

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:20-21 (KJV)

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat?  Or what shall we drink?  Or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?  (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.  Matthew 6: 31-33 (KJV)

Maranatha