Mandatory Evacuation

Having found myself in the cross hairs of three of the deadliest hurricanes to hit the gulf coast; Betsy, Camille and Katrina, I am very familiar with the call for a mandatory evacuation. Recently, as I was meditating on God's word, I was made aware of  His call to believers to evacuate the worldly system that will give birth to the greatest storm ever experienced by humankind. Make no mistake, this storm is sure and it's target is this sinful, godless world. It's name is the wrath of God and it's fury and power will eclipse anything man has ever experienced. We have, however, been warned. The evacuation order has been given to all who will heed.

Rev 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

For those who heed the evacuation order in the face of an approaching hurricane, the first consideration is usually, "Where do we flee?" Believers should know where to flee as this future storm approaches.

Ps 91:1-2  He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Unfortunately, as with every storm, there are always those who will not heed the warnings. Some say they have no way of escape. Y'Shua tells us he is the way! (John 14:6). Some trust in themselves and believe they can ride out the storm. Believers are told to trust in the Lord and lean not unto their own understanding. (Prov. 3:5). Others are influenced by family or friends to disregard the warnings. Psa 1:1, "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful." Still others stay behind to protect their earthly possessions. Believers are told in 1 John 2:15, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him."

God tells His children to come out of this world, this Babylon of confusion. It goes without saying that, in order to come out, we must be in. Satan has deceived the whole world, Rev 12:9. That means you and me. We have all been deceived. The enemy has corrupted every facet of our lives. His leaven has infiltrated the world's political, economic, educational and even religious systems. We have been deceived into mirroring his rebellious nature against the creator. But God is pleading with those who will heed, "come out of her, my people". Evacuate! Judgment is coming. May we, believers in Y'shua, take the warning seriously and trust in God with all our hearts. May we pray with David, "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer", Psa 19:14.