God and the Weather

[stillwaters]

I'm not a student of the end time events, but we see it is the Lamb Who is opening the seals that begin to release the troubles that come upon the earth. Rev.6:1

The scroll was in the hand of Him Who sits on the throne. Rev.5:1...it seems that God sees and really is in control of His creation.

I found these verses in Nahum earlier this year. I'm not a student of prophecy or trying to make a doctrinal statement...I just "wondered" if any of this was in His mind for our times. I believe God is holy and what ever He does, He does in and thru His holiness...even judgement and wrath. I sure don't understand all there is to understand about Him.

It is gripping my heart a little right now to SEE it is the LAMB...slain from the foundation of the world Who has the right to take this scroll and open it seals.Rev.5:5

Anyway. Nahum 2-8 is quite a mouthful...it was spoken about the destruction of Nineveh., but it shows a side of God's character that is not the gentle Jesus we know as our Shepherd.

A jealous and avenging God is the Lord, the Lord is avenging and wrathful; the Lord takes vengenance on His adversaries and rages against His enemies.

The Lord is slow to anger but great in power, and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty.

His way is in the whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet.

He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, and He dries up all the rivers; Bashan and Carmel wither, and the bloom of Lebanon fades.

The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt; the earth heaves before Him, and the world and all who live in it.

Who can stand before His indignation? Who can edure the heat of His anger?

His wrath is poured out like fire, and by Him the rocks are broken in pieces.

The Lord is good, and a stronghold in a day of trouble; He protects those who take refuge in Him, even in a rushing flood.

He will make a full end of His adversaries, and will pursue His enemies into darkness.

[larryt]

I do believe that these storms are a judgement from God on Fla.  It is time to REALLY repent America.

LT

Luk 13:1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

Luk 13:2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

Luk 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Luk 13:4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

Luk 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

I'm not sure what you are trying to say by quoting thes verses in reaponse to what I posted.

LT

[whatsitmean]

The hurricanes and other catastrophes are often judgments from God but Jesus is saying it is not always because they are worse than sinners than the rest of the population. Their judgment is also a warning for everyone else.

We can not look at what is happening in Florida this year or in other years when they had major fires and think that other parts of the country are less deserving of the same treatment.

[stillwaters]

I think what you are saying is really true...the storms are a warning for all of us.

[other one]

Well, if you listen to Kerry, GWB is in control of the weather, and messing it up.

God, of course, is really in control, and does infact, taketh away where He sees fit.

t.

Ted, I read an article on HAARP the other day and if one could believe it maybe Mr. Bush did do it. Getting rid of all those old voting machines to get the new ones that they can mess with.

[Guest Carly49]

Thank you all for your replies. I do now believe that it is soley God in control of all weather no matter what it may be. I too, believe that God is saying to every single one of us...Repent ye or likewise perish....no matter where we live.

Side tracked from the weather subject for a minute.....I believe that 911 event was also a calling to wake up and repent.

Now what are we suppose to repent of?

Edited September 27, 2004 by Carly49

[ted]

Thank you all for your replies. I do now believe that it is soley God in control of all weather no matter what it may be. I too, believe that God is saying to every single one of us...Repent ye or likewise perish....no matter where we live.

Side tracked from the weather subject for a minute.....I believe that 911 event was also a calling to wake up and repent.

Now what are we suppose to repent of?

Homosexuality

Taking God out of schools

Taking God out of our courts

Pride

Abortion

Murder

Thievery

Not helping the poor to the best of our ability

Gay marriages

Gluttony

Taking God out of the Government

These we can start with and continue to Pray for National repentance.

t.

[whatsitmean]

Now what are we suppose to repent of?

One way to answer that question is if we start doing the four things listed in 2 Chronicles 7:14. The context of this verse is several chapters. It is too often glibly quoted but not serioulsy looked at.

Repent of our lack of humility. Even a very brief study on the topic of humility and ways to humble our selves is revealing.

Our prayerlessness.

Nothing is more important to God than prayer in dealing with mankind. But it is likewise all-important to man to pray. Failure to pray is failure along the whole line of life. It is failure of duty, service, and spiritual progress. God must help man by prayer. He who does not pray, therefore, robs himself of God

[gypc]

Now what are we suppose to repent of?

Test this prophecy with scripture and the Spirit! I had this in the prophecy forum but I believe it should go here also.

America.....America...The beautiful land. In your youth the nations of the world glorified me in saying, "She is great because she has not forsaken the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. She has proclaimed the blood of Jesus to the world and God has raised up a mighty people. Her streets are clothed with righteousness. Her belly is full of the Lord. Who can make war against her? For surely the arm of the Lord God, the Father of light, creator of all the earth has kept her and held back her shore. Has fought for her in the hour of threat and blessed her and made her great. Let us make peace with her, lest we be consumed".

Soon they will say, "who is she that we should fear? Has she not rejected her God that made her great? Her streets are clothed with shame, her belly is full of herself. Where is her beauty? Where is her splendor? Will God fight for such a wicked people? Her glory is gone. Her camp is in confussion. She does not know where she is going. Oh how the mighty land has fallen. For she is divided. Let us make war against her. Because of her vanity, she sees us not".

This is what the Lord says, You were an oppressed people. You cried unto me and I heard. You said "give us peace" and I did. You said "Give us wealth so we may proclaim your word without oppression" and I did. You said "this nation is set aside for the Lord" and I blessed you. For it was my will to make you great.

But now I am about to reject you. And you say "Why will you reject us? Is it because of abortion"? I, the Lord, tell you no! "Is it because of politicians? Moral decay"? No! It is because you have rejected me. You will say "How have we rejected you"? You have rejected my word. You have said in your heart "Let us mold and shape God's word into a sword of our lust" You say "There is no condemnation, my conscience is clear". But I tell you, It has been seared. Is my word a piece of clay that it can be molded? Or a piece of steel, that it can be bent? Am I not the God who has said, "I am the potter, you are the clay'? You are as it is written, "Lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God"

You have cursed those who have stoned the prophets of old. You have said "Why wouldn't the people listen and repent"? But I tell you, You do the same. For I have sent men to preach against sin, and call all to repentance. But you have rejected and mocked those I have sent. You have stoned them publicly and cried out "Give us teachers who will satisfy us". So they have taught you delusions and things of demons. They have taught my grace is a license to sin. They deny the power in the Blood of the Lamb to destroy sin in sinful man. And you have received them and their teaching. And it satisfied you. You say " I have the peace! I have the peace!" But I tell you it is only temporary. For I have said, "here, take my yoke upon you" But you have said "The way of God is hard" Am I a man that I should lie?

The sin of this nation has come up before me. You have rejected to be governed by righteousness, so I will send you a government that will rule you with tyrany and injustice. My anger will not be turned back! But for the sake of the elect, those my children who repent and turn back to me, I will not totally consume you.

I will extend my hand of mercy more so than ever before but few will receive it and most will reject it because it will not please the flesh.

Your minds are full of myths and fables. You cannot see or hear. You do not even know what is real or fantasy. You say "What shall we do? This is what the Lord says...Lay down your idols and repent. Seek me now while I may be found. I am not a God that wants to destroy you. But you have rejected life. You are about to trotten under foot the Blood of the Lamb. Hear the word of the Lord!

You say "God would not let anything happen to us. He is a God of love". It is my mercy that allows tribulation but you lack understanding. I have proven my love but you look for it in the wrong places. My thoughts are not you thoughts nor my ways your ways. Stop saying " How do we know the mind of God?" For it is written " If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask God that giveth to all liberally and unbraideth not and it shall be given to him" For I, The Lord reveal to any who truly seek me.

I love you says the Lord, But I will pour out my wrath. I am merciful but I am also the God that judges. My word is complete, but you have chosen only to eat the pieces that please you. Am I divided? By no means! I, the Lord am one. My word is one. I and my word are one. Wake up oh sleeper, for the fulfillment of my word is at hand. Be watchful, repent and hear! Says the Lord!

[stillwaters]

Lord, I ask that You help us to hear what Your Spirit is saying. Help us to bow and humble ourselves before, The Living God. Help us to wait and let You do "business" with our hearts. Lord help us to be sorry for our sins before You...for as David prayed...we have sinned and sinned against You only.