The Watching & Praying newsletter is founded on Jesus’ words in Luke 21:36. “Watch ye therefore and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.” This was said in reference to a series of major events Jesus declared would happen at the end of this age before He returns. If we believe Jesus, then we must watch and pray as He commanded. 

What follows is an attempt to help you watch and to help you identify things to pray about. Please do not use this message as a reason not to put your own effort into watching what is going on in your local area. Each of us has an individual responsibility to get prepared for the things to come (Matt. 25:1-13). 

Lastly, know that you cannot prepare for someone else. We cannot secure salvation on each other’s behalf. Each of you has a responsibility to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, even if you are separated from other faithful Christians (Phil. 2:12). Nevertheless, if God has allowed you to see what is coming, then you have an obligation to warn others around you (Ezek. 33:1-9). Again, you cannot prepare for them, but you can (and should) warn them! So watch and pray! Be strong in the Lord Jesus Christ! Warn the brethren around you and leave the convicting to God the Father and Jesus Christ.

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