Dear Father in Heaven: Thank You for dying for my personal freedom, and Lord, I want to ask You to bless our veterans of all wars and their families on this day, December 7th, 2014, just 73 years past when our Navy Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was bombed. Thank You for all the brave men and women over the years who have fought and either died or were willing to die for the United States of America. Lord, I pray today that our nation would come back to You before it is too late. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
1 Corinthians 15:50 - Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For the perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY. O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. (NIV)
Brothers and sisters, on this very special Sunday, we look back 73 years on what was a Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, when the Japanese bombed our military base at Pearl Harbor. I do not remember the number that were killed that day, but the youngest in the Navy was a sailor just 14 years of age. One of the ships that was sunk was the USS Arizona which to this day is still underwater. I do not know all the numbers, I was but 7 months old when this event happened. I do know this, the event changed the world, not just the United States of America, but the world, and it was the start of World War Two for America. I bring this up today so that people will not just remember the event, but I want you to really think about this.
I have been to military services, and I have even pastored military services. I have been graveside when those guns were fired and then the trumpet sounded taps and then afterward the body would be lowered into the ground. I want you to think about this. According to the scripture, and I have written it out for you, the trumpet of the Lord will sound and the dead in Christ will rise. Not just the graves in our cemeteries will open up, but also those lost at sea and the DEAD IN CHRIST SHALL RISE. Then after that those remaining who are alive in Christ will be called up, all happening in the twinkle of an eye.
Think about this, brothers and sisters. You are in Hawaii and looking at the USS Arizona when God The Father tells Jesus His Son and our Savior, enough is enough, go back and get Your bride, yes, His bride, the church of Jesus Christ, those who loved Him and those who love Him now. Think of the ships cargo of about 1,400 sailors coming up out of the water, and if you are watching and see the whole thing, YOU MISSED THE CALL. Remember this is going to happen in the twinkling of an eye. Are you ready today if that would happen? This is not a joke, this is from the Bible and it will happen. When? I don't know, nor do you, nor does Jesus. At this point only God The Father. Please make sure to share this with your family, it could be a life-saving event. THERE ARE NO DO-OVERS IN THIS!!!
Now go forth and share your blessings. Love ya. Please share my love with others.
Pastor Dan
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