What Is Happening?

What Is Happening?
Along with severe weather and deadly tornadoes hitting many areas in the USA, various large earthquakes in many areas of the world, wars, fighting and the uprising in the middle-east, there is now flooding in many areas that is ruining crops, homes and possessions.  The loss of life due to the tornadoes has been tragic.  Just recently, the news released a report of 232 people still missing in Joplin, Missouri.  

Many people are asking this question, "What Is Happening?"   People are wondering what is going on.  Your acquaintances are asking, "What's with all these natural disasters?"  Your neighbors may be saying, "How come there seems to be so many more of these things and that they seem to be getting more frequent and severe?"  What will you say?  

Within the last year there have been two individuals that claimed at least national attention for setting dates of the end of the world and the Lord taking His people away.  Others are asking, "What do you think of this?"  Are you prepared to answer this question?  

The word says in 2 Tim. 2:15  "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."  We are to study the Word, asking the Lord to reveal His Word to us, not just use a single verse out of context. This is where many get ideas that are not sound.  When we study the whole Word learning what God has to say, then we will be prepared to answer those who ask these questions bringing them Truth and Hope.

Jesus gives us answers, in Matthew 24:3 - 8 (New Living Translation)
"Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will signal your return and the end of the world?  Jesus told them, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They will deceive many.  And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t follow immediately.  Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world.  But all this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come."

Even the earth is crying out for His redemption and the return of the Lord.  We do not know the day or the hour, but we see the signs of the times.  As the disasters and other things happen we see that just like a woman in labor, the pains get stronger and more frequent.  What used to be once in a century storms seem to be coming more frequently, with even several in a year.  I'm hearing the older generation people say, "I can not remember anything like this."

What should we do?  We should be studying His Word, praying and having a personal relationship with our Lord and be at peace in the midst of the storm.  We are to let our lights shine, be the salt and light of the world and full of peace, hope and joy.  They will ask!  They will come to you and say, "What must I do to be saved?"  It's our part to share the Good News, having a World View, and reaching out to others for the time is nearer then it was before.

Acts 13:47 (New Living Translation)  "For the Lord gave us this command when he said, I have made you a light to the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the earth."

You Ask! "What Should I Pray For?"

You ask, ‘What should I pray for?’
Pretty much all you have to do today in turn on your computer, TV, Radio or pick up a newspaper.  There are so many things to pray about in this point in time that you could be praying all day and not run out of topics to discuss and petition the Lord about, but I will name a few.
How about praying for the victims and family members of the huge tornado outbreak in the South in the recent weeks?  At least one that tore through Alabama was an F5 tearing houses off the foundations and scattering them around, with winds exceeding 261 miles an hour.  Many people have died and they are still going through the debris of homes and businesses to find the missing.
Or you could pray for the various governmental, ethnic and religious fighting going on in the middle-east.  There are wars and fighting going on and protesters shot.
Then again to the heart of America is the flooding that has sent a deluge of water from the might Mississippi River overflowing at record rates, dating back to the early 1900s, into homes, cites, towns and farmland as it makes its way to the Gulf.
Now today on the news we have North Korea and Iran Trading missile technology according to the U.N. Doesn’t sound too good does it?
Just out a few minutes ago: An angry mob attacks Christian protesters in Egypt.  The protesters were peacefully demanding drastice measures to heal religious tensions.  Scores of people have been injured.
Well, these are the signs of the times and we are to watch and pray, live our lives with the peace of God and be an example and witness.
Come quickly Lord!

Floods Continue In Pakistan!

More than 21 million Pakistani children and women are affected by the worst monsoon flooding ever in northern Pakistan. Over the past four weeks floods have damaged, destroyed or cut off thousands of villages and communities and caused extensive damage to roads and bridges. Tens of thousands of children and families remain marooned in villages without clean water, adequate shelter, medical care and dangerously low supplies of food.
According to current update by Pakistani TV channels, India has released more water towards Pakistan which caused new destructions in many areas.
They still need our prayers!

Continual Rains / Mudslides / Effects of the Flooding Hit the 10/40 Window

While watching the news early this morning I was struck by the numerous disasters in Asia and rising tensions in the Middle East and around the world.  The death toll rising, sickness and disease, homeless, starving and numerous millions of families hurt in one way or another or morning for lost loved ones from these recent events.

Continued rains and mudslides in China, the deluge continues in Pakistan and a school collapsed in northern India from excessive rains.  With all these disasters, many have died, more that twenty million affected in Pakistan alone, the short term conditions are deplorable and disease is spreading in Pakistan and may elsewhere as a result of these conditions.

We need to pray for all these things and people and especially for the Christians in these areas. In Pakistan alone I have received several reports from inside of Pakistan from pastors that the aid that is coming in is far less than what is needed to even sustain them, but the relief that is coming is not being distributed to the Christian population in this country. 

Pray that the Lord will supernaturally sustain the Christians in these areas as a witness to the lost and dying that there is a God who loves them and wants them to know Him.  Pray that the doors will open for the Christian aid agencies to be able to go in freely with out restriction to serve, assist, and bring aid and the Word of the Lord.
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Disastrous Floods In China

This week there were some very disastrous floods in China.  Please pray for the people who are in some very difficult situations and especially for the families of the many that died and the ones who are missing. 

China has seen several disasters over the last couple of years with many people and families affected.  Let’s hold up our brothers and sisters in prayer, finances or even go on a mission trip to China.  Contact us at Youth Quests International for any questions or requests you may have.

Floods in four Province of Pakistan

Dear Brothers and Sisters we have a another prayer request for you

We trust that you are keeping well by His grace & mercies. I know many of you have a great burden in your heart for Nation of Pakistan and especially poor Christian Community facing flood problems. Our prayers are that our Heavenly Father is blessing you with richest mercies and great joy in your precious walk with Him daily. May Jesus be your constant guide, comfort and help as you journey along life's pathway.
The Flood in four Province of Pakistan?????

We will share with you urgent prayer request for Pakistani Christian Community is facing flooding problems, many challenge. At least 3 Millions people are disturbed & affect, victim so far issued new flood warnings, as heavy rains are expected to inflict more misery on areas where at least 1,500 people have already been killed and 980,000 more have lost their homes were damaged and a key trade highway to China was blocked by the flooding. The entire infrastructure we built in the last 50 years has been destroyed.

Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority, estimated that roughly three million people were now affected by floods in the country - 1.5 million in the northwest and the same number in Punjab. The rush of water spilling from rivers in Punjab has threatened to destroy vast areas of crops, prompting the United Nations to warn that an estimated 1.8 million people might need food aid in the coming weeks.

People sought refuge on rooftops and tried to bring their livestock up as far as possible. In the northwest, rising water levels at Warsak Dam, the country's third biggest, prompted disaster officials to ask residents in the northern outskirts of Peshawar city to leave their homes. Families are stranded and desperate for food. There are 40,000 children in the region, many of whom are already going hungry. When aid does get to them the atmosphere can be very tense.

Many residents who lost their homes and livelihood also complained that they had not received any advance warning that raging waters were heading their way. The military said more than 54,000 people had been rescued from flood-hit areas and moved to safer places, with 40 helicopters and 450 army boats mobilized as part of the rescue effort.

Many thousands of people have lost their lives; many more are stranded and exposed to disease and extreme lack of food. Thousands have been displaced. Other impacts include the loss of livestock and damage to agricultural crops and fields. It is estimated that more than a million people have been affected thus far; the total estimated damages and affected population are yet to be determined due to inaccessibility caused by rising flood waters and disruption to communication networks. Immediate needs include food, water, tents and other non-food items.

The Swat valley, which has yet to recover from a major Pakistani army offensive against Taliban fighters just over a year ago, is one of the areas worst affected by the floods. Large parts of the valley's upper regions, reached by a riverside road, are inaccessible. Scores of bridges, roads and building have been washed away by the torrents. Swat, in northwestern Pakistan, was hit the hardest by the floods which submerged extensive areas, brought down bridges and swept away entire villages.

I know that your prayers can change nations. Pray also for the all saints, religious & political worldwide leaders (1-Tim 2:1-3) that they might repent of their hardness of heart and come to salvation through Christ. Please help with your prayers that we can win "All worldwide religious & political worldwide leaders" as well as that other country for Jesus Christ. May God blesses you all who pray for us. I hope every Christians in our countries have freedom very soonest & growing rapidly in Christ. Thank you so very much. Jesus blesses you all. May God grant you a great harvest as you plant and waer for Him! Your Servants in Christ!