Now Is The End

“Now is the end come upon thee, and I will send mine anger upon thee, and will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense upon thee all thine abominations.” Ezekiel‬ ‭7:3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

I have been stuck in this chapter all week. Every morning I have read these verses and then reread them; and then reread them again. 

“And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the Lord.” Ezekiel‬ ‭7:4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

This from long ago is pertinent for today. For we also will be held accountable for our abominations, in the not so distant future. 

“Thus saith the Lord God; An evil, an only evil, behold, is come. An end is come, the end is come: it watcheth for thee; behold, it is come.” Ezekiel‬ ‭7:5-6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Four times He says “is come!” Three in one verse! Repetition denotes emphasis! No doubt it IS COME!

We know the end is coming; even unbelievers can look around as see the signs. 

“The morning is come unto thee, O thou that dwellest in the land: the time is come, the day of trouble is near, and not the sounding again of the mountains.” Ezekiel‬ ‭7:7‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“The day of trouble is near.”

“Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.” Ezekiel‬ ‭7:8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Chilling words.

“And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the Lord that smiteth.” Ezekiel‬ ‭7:9‬ ‭KJV‬

Our time, too, is coming. 

A time for repentance is running out.

So many who believe they are safe will be stunned to find out that what they thought was “Truth” was a lie; that they have been deceived. Jesus warned us, yet because we chose to follow denominational doctrine and traditions of man instead of reading and obeying The Word Of God, many will hear:  “Verily I say unto you, I know you not.” Matthew‬ ‭25:12‬b KJV‬‬

And -

“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:22-23‬ ‭KJV‬‬

It comes down to -

“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” ‭‭John‬ ‭14:15‬ ‭KJV‬‬

It’s not just going to church and tithing! It’s doing what He said!

“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” James‬ ‭1:22‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Deceived people do not know they are deceived.

It all comes down to what is in your heart! If you want to know what’s there - look no further than what comes out of your mouth!

“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” Matthew‬ ‭12:34‬ ‭KJV‬‬

  • Worry and fear - the evil sin of unbelief! 

  • Grumbling and complaining - kept the children of Israel out of the Promise Land! 

  • Unforgiveness, bitterness, resentments, judgments 

  • Pride, anger, lust 

Just to name a few - that we are told are sins - that are acceptable in the church but not by God! He commands us to repent - turn and change!

Unforgiveness alone will keep you out of heaven!

“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:14-15‬ ‭KJV‬‬ 

How can we expect our Father to forgive us our sins when we refuse to forgive others?

We are commanded to walk like Jesus. To be His hands, His feet, His mouth - saying what He says;  if we are His Followers. 

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:” John‬ ‭10:27‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Matthew‬ ‭16:24‬ ‭KJV‬‬

We must share in His sufferings - denying our flesh; facing persecution; maybe even death! 

“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” Romans‬ ‭8:18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

The hope of glory - 

“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” Matthew‬ ‭7:13-14‬ ‭KJV

Don’t follow the crowds; the big ministries; the broad way!

The narrow way is hard. 

Pick up your cross; even if you have to walk it alone! 

“Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Matthew‬ ‭28:20‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Repent while there is still time!

Even so - MARANATHA!