Greece...a glimpse of the future for the U.S.?

Good morning! With the crazy up and down stock market and the economic chaos that is beginning to take place around the world, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that the world is uncharted waters. I heard a economic expert who has been called Dr. Doom predict recently that by the end of 2010 the U.S. could begin to experience what Greece is now experiencing. He said the Greece problem is minimal compared to what the U.S. economic collapse may look like. Greece's indebtedness is only ten per cent of their GNP (Gross National Product). Have you seen recently what percentage of our debt (how much the government owes) makes up our GNP (is the market value of all of the products and services that a country produces in one year)? Try 61.8 per cent and growing. Of course, it could be much worse. Japan's is 170 per cent and Italy's is 103 per cent.

So in other words, the potential for a global economic collapse is certainly a reality when you consider that practically all of the countries in the world are in debt up to their noses and higher. Have you ever wondered what's going to happen in the world with all of this debt? The bible tells us. That's right, once again the bible has the answers. Revelation 6 tells us where all this is headed and then the book of Revelation goes on and tells a lot more stuff that you may not want to read.
Here's just a short sampling of Revelation 6.

3 When the Lamb broke the second seal, I heard the second living being say, "Come!" 4 Then another horse appeared, a red one. Its rider was given a mighty sword and the authority to take peace from the earth. And there was war and slaughter everywhere.5 When the Lamb broke the third seal, I heard the third living being say, "Come!" I looked up and saw a black horse, and its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. 6 And I heard a voice from among the four living beings say, "A loaf of wheat bread or three loaves of barley will cost a day's pay. And don't waste the olive oil and wine."7 When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the fourth living being say, "Come!" 8 I looked up and saw a horse whose color was pale green. Its rider was named Death, and his companion was the Grave. These two were given authority over one-fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword and famine and disease and wild animals. [New Living Translation]

You say, I would rather not believe that. Yeah me too, but its God's Word. The bible has an unbelievable track record. It will happen. Its beginning to happen. But I have great news for you...there is hope. Jesus Christ went to the cross and died for your sins and was resurrected on the third day. The bible says that one day Jesus is coming back again in Acts 1:9-11" After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him.As they strained to see him rising into heaven, two white-robed men suddenly stood among them. "Men of Galilee," they said, "why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!"

Why is he coming back? The bible tells us to "catch up" or rapture, or even rescue His people (those that have received Him as Savior and Lord)from these terrible things that are coming upon the earth in the book of Revelation.

The question is are your ready for Jesus' return to rapture up His people? I pray that you are. You can be ready by just praying the following prayer. Pray it today. Ask Christ to save you today. Believe me, believe God's Word, things are going to get a lot worse. Mr Obama does not have the answers. No one does. Turn to Christ today. He is the answer.

Dear Jesus, the bible says your word is near me, even in my mouth and in my heart, the word for my salvation by faith. I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord, and I believe in my heart that God raised you from the dead and that you are alive. So with my heart I believe and with my mouth I confess that I am sinner and I ask that you forgive me and save me. Your word says that "whoever believes in You Jesus will not be disappointed." Thank you Jesus for saving me today. Thank you Jesus for coming one day and taking me with you to heaven and giving me eternal life." [words taken from Romans 10:8-12].

If you prayed this prayer, please join us at church this Sunday at Kings Point. Please come and let me know that you received Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. God bless you and welcome to the kingdom of God!

-Pastor Randy