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Matthew 24:21 “For then shall be great tribulation, such as not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.”

I have been writing these Biblical Gems on a weekly basis for many years, and not one has ever been written without Biblical scripture to document every word. Research and prayer has always preceded each writing; with a promise if God gave a message, it would be shared to bless others.

There were times when I deeply felt the Lord did clearly give me His message and it always gave confidence and pleasure to write. But as I look at the world events today, I am reluctant to keep writing. For over a year I have predicted the greatly feared tribulation as given above for a text in this Gem has already started. I firmly believe that is what is happening in our world today and there is very little evidence the majority sees it.

Is it a reality God has shown me more than the average are seeing? Now you may wonder why I am bold enough to ask this honest question. If we pause from the hustle and haste of daily living we have to see the whole world is seeking worldly pleasures and rapidly losing their righteousness, then turning to a greedy lifestyle that leaves no time for God’s promises. There is also very little warning that all the serious events disturbing the world today could be from the hand of God to awaken people to the need for repentance that could return the coveted blessings of God as He has often promised in His word.

But this is just a beginning. We have to realize this is becoming a world wide disaster. We are seeing the G2 gathering of the greatest world leaders taking place in London right now to seek a solution. It is supposed to involve the smartest and most capable minds of the world. If you have followed the effort on TV, you have seen and heard many speeches from those world leaders, including our own new president; but you have not heard even one of them mention any reference to God.

God has not been invited. He has been completely left out. Have all those great minds forgotten that God created the heavens and the earth, and all that in (Gem...cont’d.) them is, according to His Word.

Space is too short to mention all the signs that can be seen in our world that are clearly given in your Bible to describe the greatly feared tribulation. Some people are beginning to see them and talk about them. Are you one of them? You can be if you seek Him as He desires. But hope for the future cannot be happy thinking. Unless there is a world turning back to God in the near future we will see the disastrous misery that will plague our world.

Your Bible says it will be the worst to ever happen. Millions will die and life will rapidly become more disappointing. If you are not aware of this in the future it could be your fault. How strongly are you seeking God and His ways? THINK.