Something to think about!!! Were the fires in Lahaina, Maui, deliberately set, or the judgment of God or both? What person, who has not been desensitized by television and internet imagery of so much violence and killing for years, is not heartbroken over what you’ve seen? We mourn over such loss of life, homes and businesses that were lost.
So that I am not taken wrong here, let us remember the words of Jesus in Luke13:2-5 “Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were (worse) sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” What I would like to point out, that divine judgment should also be considered, sending a message of things to come. I just read behind Jan Markell that Hawaii was the first state to legalize gay marriage in 2011 before Massachusetts in 2013, which God calls an abomination Lev.18:22-29. She quoted “Go Gay Hawaii” welcomes everyone to gay-friendly Maui on a website built for just such promotion. The Maui gay community is substantial and accepting. There are numerous LGBT and gay-friendly businesses on the island, exclusive Maui gay resorts and plenty to see, do and experience on this magical island. Maui Gay Pride is a staple event taking place each year around the first weekend in October. Interestingly enough, about the only structure in Lahaina not destroyed was a church, though it was not a gospel preaching church.” Whether or not it was man or God, this is a prelude for the judgments to come not only upon the world, but upon the church, that has for the sake of acceptance, tolerance, and inclusiveness, turned the Word of God into a lie. Telling people that God accepts us just the way we are, and you don’t have to turn from such sins. There is some truth within the statement, but together makes it out to be a lie. Jesus made it unmistakably clear, except you repent, turn from sin and to God, you will be cast into hell, with Satan and all those angels that rebelled against God. Don’t be deceived, and think, that God has changed his mind about sin, he has not. Oh, but there is still good news, the head of the Church is knocking at the church door and all the lost, who have been arrested for broking God’s law, and who will (2 Cor.7:10) in godly sorrow, repent, and receive Jesus as the Lord of your life and take up the cross by denying yourself he has promised to save.
Listen, if you have not had your conscience seared, God is saying, come to Jesus, while the door is still open, before you find yourself in the tribulation. My prayer is that you will not be one of those who can’t be saved after the rapture. 1Thess .2:10-12 who adequately heard the truth, but had no love for the truth, because you loved the pleasures of unrighteousness instead, if you are one of those, there will be no hope for you. Yes, I believe the river will run deep in blood Rev.17:6 as Bro. JD Collins said of all those who had rather die for Jesus Rev.20:4 and have their head cut off, rather than accept the Antichrist, but why wait. If you can’t make it now, having temptations to resist, what makes you think you can stand when persecution comes, and you will have to place your head under a chopping block.
I challenge you now, rise and be healed in the name of Jesus. He has the power to set you free from all sin. Jesus loves you; the true church loves you, even those in hell (Luke 16:19-31) don’t want you to go that horrible place.
Get a backbone and tell those who are leading you down the broad road that leads to destruction, that you’re done with low living. Like Joshua of old, that as for you, you’re going to serve the Lord. My prayer is, that this brings you into the loving arms of the Lord Jesus Christ. Maranatha!!!