“We are not of those who retreat into destruction, but of those who through faith preserve their souls” (Hebrews 10:39)

SONNET #1

Betrayal fills the world and hate flows free;
while lawlessness increases, love grows cold.
False prophets full of dung spout flagrantly.
Apostasy runs riot, uncontrolled.

“This cannot be!”, says John D. in his pew.
His comfortable backside cushioned well.
“Those prophecies of Matthew, in my view,
were long ago fulfilled, as I can tell”.

“That’s what you’d like to think”, I said to him.
“But if you studied carefully what’s writ,
you’d see a double-meaning. So don’t skim
the surface; plumb the depths to benefit”.

Jerusalem destroyed was just the start.
The ending of this age, its counterpart.

SONNET #2

“But what about revival?”, said John D.
“The Scriptures say that knowledge of the Lord
will cover all the earth just like the sea”.
So I replied, “The truth you have ignored”.

“The text you quote”, said I to him, “is wrong,
for it speaks of new heavens and new earth —
the new creation for which we all long.
That’s when the cosmos undergoes rebirth”.

For mass revival’s not what will be seen;
as ‘few there be’ that come, as Jesus said.
I’d rather see one soul made wholly clean
than crowds manipulated who are dead.

This world is going to worsen every day.
We’re heading for a maelstrom, come what may.

SONNET #3

The church in general does not preach the truth.
With few exceptions, it has failed the flock.
Aping the world and pandering to youth;
while spreading heresies and poppycock.

“For Jesus wants you wealthy in full health”.
That’s what so many preach now with no shame.
Plus claiming false apostleship through stealth;
if you fall sick, your lack of faith they’ll blame.

The judgement that will come upon this globe
begins first with the church as you can see.
For God will seek us out and He will probe
our hearts with fire and light efficiently.

Be sure to hold your faith unto the grave.
The one who’s steadfast to the end, He’ll save.

SONNET #4

If you should think that what I write is bleak,
Please know that it’s my duty to prepare
the flock for all those things of which I speak.
They’re right there in God’s Word (PS: I care).

At this point in the age, just look around
and see the multiplicity of woe —
the rank alienation from what’s sound —
the stark refusal of most minds to grow.

As God removes restraints which He had set,
get ready for a roller-coaster ride.
Without a doubt, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!
Be sure that you have chosen the right side.

I share these words not so that you will fear,
but to ensure to Christ you will adhere.

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© Copyright, Alan Morrison, 2023
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