I spoke at a ladies' breakfast today on Rahab. She's a woman we can glean valuable lessons from for the times we're living in. I believe we have a short window of maybe a year to prepare for some of the worst times America has ever experienced. I believe, as do many Christian leaders, that God is getting ready to judge our nation.
More than practical preparation, we need heart preparation (and that's why you need to read Preparing to Stand). We also need to be praying earnestly for the protection and salvation of our families. In studying the story of Rahab, I found that though she was a harlot, she had keen insight. She was facing the destruction of her home and city but was more discerning than everyone else in her city and boldly asked the two Israelite men to rescue not just her but all of her family.
God has a family plan. We need to be asking big and boldly of our God for the protection and salvation of our families before the day of darkness falls (see Zeph. 2:1-2). Read the whole lesson on the attached file and learn about other examples in Scripture where God blessed the whole family because of the faith or actions of one. You may be the only one in your family who is a believer or who is aware of the times we are in. No matter. Do not underestimate the power of one!
More than practical preparation, we need heart preparation (and that's why you need to read Preparing to Stand). We also need to be praying earnestly for the protection and salvation of our families. In studying the story of Rahab, I found that though she was a harlot, she had keen insight. She was facing the destruction of her home and city but was more discerning than everyone else in her city and boldly asked the two Israelite men to rescue not just her but all of her family.
God has a family plan. We need to be asking big and boldly of our God for the protection and salvation of our families before the day of darkness falls (see Zeph. 2:1-2). Read the whole lesson on the attached file and learn about other examples in Scripture where God blessed the whole family because of the faith or actions of one. You may be the only one in your family who is a believer or who is aware of the times we are in. No matter. Do not underestimate the power of one!
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