Many are Saying 2009 God will Show many Signs and Wonders!

[stacey c]

My pastor in Florida, whom I sat under his teaching for 19 years always said " Those who are spiritual see God in everything every day. If you don't reconize God in the small you'll never see Him in the big things."

[OneLight]

My pastor in Florida, whom I sat under his teaching for 19 years always said " Those who are spiritual see God in everything every day. If you don't reconize God in the small you'll never see Him in the big things."

Your pastor is a wise man.

[Iryssa]

My pastor in Florida, whom I sat under his teaching for 19 years always said " Those who are spiritual see God in everything every day. If you don't reconize God in the small you'll never see Him in the big things."

Your pastor is a wise man.

I agree...beautifully said, too. I think I'm gonna save that one in my quotes journal (just a little book I keep great quotes in).

[cjrose]

I have been told since I became born again in '83 that there will be signs and wonders soon and I wait upon the Lord but I agree with the group that has posted and OneLight's post to pray for discernment.

[Guest yod]

I "wonder" if God is waiting on a "sign" from us?

[redwing]

backontrack, you seem to be hung up on signs, wonders, miracles and doing "great" things, but your take on what is "great" is extremely narrow. Great, within the framework of the kingdom of God does not have to be large in size or effect. Restoring a grocery store clerk's faith during a bad day by simply saying "God bless you" is doing something great. Praying with a person who is sick or burdened or simply frightened is doing something great. Praying for someone you know who is unsaved repeatedly is doing something great. None of those things, and most of the things each of us do in our daily walk would be considered as signs, miracles or wonders, but they certainly are, they are certainly great, and they are certainly of God, and we do not have to wonder whether they are from God or not. People that look for "great" things to happen, in the context you use the word need to simply resolve to serve, and the great things happen, no matter how small we think they are.

It's the difference between bearing spiritual fruit and being a religious nut.

well stated, Rufus, my brother.

[redwing]

Matthew 24:3-6.

Commentary by Matthew Henry:

The troubles before the destruction of Jerusalem.

The disciples had asked concerning the times, When these things should be? Christ gave them no answer to that; but they had also asked, What shall be the sign? This question he answers fully. The prophecy first respects events near at hand, the destruction of Jerusalem, the end of the Jewish church and state, the calling of the Gentiles, and the setting up of Christ's kingdom in the world; but it also looks to the general judgment; and toward the close, points more particularly to

the latter. What Christ here said to his disciples, tended more to promote caution than to satisfy their curiosity; more to prepare them for the events that should happen, than to give a distinct idea of the events. This is that good understanding of the times which all should covet, thence to infer what Israel ought to do. Our Saviour cautions his disciples to stand on their guard against false teachers. And he foretells wars and great commotions among nations. From the time that the Jews

rejected Christ, and he left their house desolate, the sword never departed from them. See what comes of refusing the gospel. Those who will not hear the messengers of peace, shall be made to hear the messengers of war. But where the heart is fixed, trusting in God, it is kept in peace, and is not afraid. It is against the mind of Christ, that his people should have troubled hearts, even in troublous times. When we looked forward to the eternity of misery that is before the obstinate refusers

of Christ and his gospel, we may truly say, The greatest earthly judgments are but the beginning of sorrows. It is comforting that some shall endure even to the end. Our Lord foretells the preaching of the gospel in all the world. The end of the world shall not be till the gospel has done its work. Christ foretells the ruin coming upon the people of the Jews; and what he said here, would be of use to his disciples, for their conduct and for their comfort. If God opens a door of escape, we ought

to make our escape, otherwise we do not trust God, but tempt him. It becomes Christ's disciples, in times of public trouble, to be much in prayer: that is never out of season, but in a special manner seasonable when we are distressed on every side. Though we must take what God sends, yet we may pray against sufferings; and it is very trying to a good man, to be taken by any work of necessity from the solemn service and worship of God on the sabbath day. But here is one word of comfort, that for

the elect's sake these days shall be made shorter than their enemies designed, who would have cut all off, if God, who used these foes to serve his own purpose, had not set bounds to their wrath. Christ foretells the rapid spreading of the gospel in the world. It is plainly seen as the lightning. Christ preached his gospel openly. The Romans were like an eagle, and the ensign of their armies was an eagle. When a people, by their sin, make themselves as loathsome carcasses, nothing can be

expected but that God should send enemies to destroy them. It is very applicable to the day of judgment, the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in that day, 2Th 2:1. Let us give diligence to make our calling and election sure; then may we know that no enemy or deceiver shall ever prevail against us. (Mt 24:29-41)