The Rapture Could Be Any Day Now

ARE YOU READY? The scriptures sends out many warnig about signs of the end times I know we do not know and cannot know the time and or date of Christs return, but God did send signs for us to watch for.But I believe many are not watching or believing. (Matthew 24:36 and Mark 13:32) And one of those signs are , there will be wars and rumours of war. My friends the bible tells us that difficult times are coming are coming upon the earth. I have studied this topic over the years, and I believe, that as who are a part of the body of Christ will be rescued from this trouble, when the rapture takes place. Paul reveals a different expectation for the Church: rescue before wrath, not endurance through it. In bible school we were taight three ways of looking at the beginning of the end times, There was the Pre-Trib: Is where the rapture of the church happens before the 7-years tribulation begins;where Christ comes in the clouds to take His people home to heaven. Second there was - Mid-Tribulation/Pre-Wrath this is a belief that the church goes through the first three and a half years of the tribulation. And then the rapture happens before the most intense period of God's wrath, known as the "Great Tribulation" or the bowl judgments. The time just before the inforced mark of the beast comes (666) Third - There was the Post-Tribulation: This one says the rapture does not happen until the end of the Tribulation, side by side with Christs return to rule the earth, refered to the Second Coming of Christ They argue that Matthew 24:29-31 shows the gathering of the elect occurs "immediately after the tribulation". But for me, after studying this off and on over the years, I believe that believers will be removed from the earth (raptured) before the tribulation begins is known as the Pre-Tribulation Rapture position. This view is widely held among evangelical Christians around the world, ot is is based on specific understanding of prophecy that connect through out the scriptures and not just on one or two verses . I have come to the point that I no longer argue the point, because the point is, Jesus is coming back in the clouds to take me home, and He promises to never leave me nor forsake me, so therefore, it really does not matter, wether I go home before, in the middle or at the end of the tribulation, the fact is I am going home, and I will not have to go through whatever I go through alone, I will have God's power either within me or upon me through it all. For me it is comforting to feel what the pre-tribulation view offers, for it promises an escape from the "hour of trial".. But all views affirm that believers will not face the final wrath of God, and they encourage readiness for Christ's return. For, “God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 5:9) 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 - The Rapture is a mystery event, exclusive to the Body of Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:51) reveals the fact that not all believers will die ("sleep"), but all will be transformed instantly at the last trumpet. Oh, I pray for that day, to just walk into the presence of God without physical death, that would be awesome.. I have always wanted to be like Elisha and Enoch, Enoch in (Genesis 5:24) and (Hebrews 11:5), he did not see death because God took him home. Read it for yourself. And Elijah was Taken in a whirlwind in a chariot and hoses (2 Kings 2:11). This verse, along with 15:52, describes the resurrection, where mortal bodies become immortal to inherit the kingdom of God. This will happen with all who are still alive when the rapture takes place. All who are alive and remain. (1 Thessilonians 4:13-17) This is where I believe The Church is caught up, not carried through tribulation. But if I am wrong, I know I still will have Jesus with me. In saying this, I still believe that no one knows the day nor the hour of Christs return in the clouds to take us home. I also say, while we are watching and waiting, we need to be about the work of the Lord, (2 Corinthians 5:20), it says this - Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. We are to proclaim the gospel until He comes. (Matthew 24:14) The Antichrist will be held at bay until 2 Thessilonians 2 tells me, the ani-christ will be restrained until we as believers are taken away. (2 Thessalonians 2:3–4) He will be revealed/released after the rapture has taken place. So I ask you, are you born again, are you ready to go? (2 Thessalonians 2:3, Daniel 9:27, 2 Thessalonians 2:7) Friends, we must know that we are ready and prepared to go, home to be with Him. (Romans 5:9) Have you been justified by Blood, Jesus shed for you on the cross, and declared righteou? Have you been saved from the wrath of God? Do you have a joyful assurance and are at peace with God? (Romans 5:1) Are you pre-pared for your heavenly journey, your upward calling, will you hear the trumet call? (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17) Friends, both the rapture and the tribulation are coming, the one for the church, and the other for those who would not believe in Christ. The believers will recieve the blessed hope they are looking for “Looking for that blessed hope…” (Titus 2:13) remember - Fear fades when truth is rightly divided. Therefore we must "Rightly divide the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15) Trusting that the writers, guided by the hand of God, wrote the truth. Read Paul in (1 Corinthians 15:1–4) So because of this faith and trust we can rest in our position in Christ We in faith need to be looking at and for Christs return, not worrying about the trivulation coming, because we have the promise that we will make it, to heaven, no matter what. Friends, we need to be share the gospel while we still have that opportunity.. With everything happening in our world right now, I believe our - Time is short, The Rapture is near, Salvation has to be real, troubles will come, but we will be removed from that trouble.(Psalm 46:1-2) So I believe that what held true during my life on earth, will also hold true in the end times, whatever may come. I am secure in my relationship with Chrsit, He promised me He would come for me and take me home, and I know He is a promise keeper. He is coming "SOON"! Thank you Lord, all of this I pray in your name AMEN