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OUR DAILY BREAD                    Saturday, August 27, 1994
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READ:  2 Peter 3:1-15

                         "A STORM IS COMING"

                 "The heavens will pass away with
                           a great noise."

                            2 Peter 3:10

Several years ago in Florida, I watched the sky, ominously black, 
as a howling wind drove the rain in stinging sheets across angrily 
churning baywaters. A hurricane was approaching!   All day long, 
radio and television stations gave urgent instructions on how to 
guard against the destructive winds and surging tides of the 
impending storm.

As I observed the furious activity of people in anticipation of 
this tropical menace, I wondered why people will take the warnings 
issued by the weather bureau so seriously, yet stubbornly refuse 
to hear God's warning about a much greater disaster that is coming 
upon the entire world.  The Bible tells us, "The day of the Lord 
will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass 
away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent 
heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned 
up" (2 Peter 3:10).

Yes, there's a dreadful disaster ahead.  But there is a sure way 
of escaping its ravages.  It's found in Christ.  Those who have 
placed their faith in Him enjoy His peace here on earth and are 
assured of spending eternity with Him in heaven. 

Are you prepared?  If not, accept the Lord Jesus as your Savior 
today (Rom. 10:9-13).

    - Richard W. DeHaan

     Eternity apart from God
     Awaits all those who say
     That there is not a hell to shun
     Or future judgment day.

              - Sper

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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To reject deliverance is to invite destruction.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  1 Chronicles 17-19

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