A blazing fireball that streaked across the skies of the northern hemisphere was spotted by hundreds of people on Thursday night. Police received a number of emergency calls after locals reported hearing a distant 'boom'. Witnesses reported seeing an object flying across the sky emitting a brilliant light. The space rock glowed a number of different colours as it came down, and it lit up the sky as it began to disintegrate in the atmosphere. Thursday's sighting was unique in that the incident was also recorded on police camera. Astronomers believe the meteorite could have weighed around 1 to 10 tonnes, and that fragments of the rock might have fallen close to the Alberta-Saskatchewan border.  

Quote: "More than 400 people reported seeing the object, said Alan Hildebrand, co-ordinator of the Canadian Fireball Reporting Centre at the University of Calgary. This is by a large margin a record response and it was a tremendous help in narrowing down the fall area, he added. The scientist estimates the rock that hurtled into the atmosphere likely weighed between one and ten tons. Such large fireballs are rare, he said, with only a couple streaking over Canadian skies a year. "This is literally a billion watt bulb in the sky," he said. "That doesn't happen every day. This thing was illuminating the ground over hundreds of kilometres."

Astronomers recently called for increased funding to be spent on asteroid detection, after an asteroid was discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. Although Thursday's meteor may have posed no danger to life on Earth, astronomers fear it may be only a matter of time before mankind is faced with a significant threat. The prophecy of Revelation foretells of a coming day when a meteorite the size of a mountain will enter earth's atmosphere. Fragments of the object may come down on Mediterranean sea area, causing much devastation as a result. The news media reported today that scientists are debating as to whether a massive meteor strike could have caused a massive tsunami in Hudson bay over 2300 years ago. But the Bible predicts that such a scenario will reoccur during the tribulation period, when a meteor will come down on the sea and a third of sea life will be wiped out. A third of shipping will also be destroyed by the tsunami that will ensue. 

Revelation 8:7-9
The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood; And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

This event is also unique, in that God has warned us about it in advance, so that men might have an opportunity to repent of their sins and turn to Him for salvation. People may blame God for the unfortunate things that befall them, but man bears the ultimate responsibility. It is our sin that has made this world the way it is today. We only have ourselves to blame. I remember people saying, "Where was God in the Asian Tsunami?", when 250,000 lost their lives. I'll tell you where God was. He was on the cross suffering for our sins, so sinful man could have eternal life in heaven. Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said of the war, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few". Never in human history was so much owed by so many to One Man. Jesus Christ gave His life for yours, so you could go free. He died for you. Trust in Him for salvation today.

Ecclesiastes 8:8
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

Job 33:24
Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

Foreign nationals working in Britain are to be issued with RFID-enabled biometric identity cards next week, in the first phase of the Labour government's plan to bring in a national identification system. British citizens will be able to apply for a national identity card from the end of next year, with stiff penalties proposed for those who don't abide by the rules. Initially the card will cost in the region of £30, but this charge is likely to rise when large-scale issuing begins in 2011 and 2012. Those who obtain a card and fail to notify the government of a change in their personal details could face a fine of anything up to £1000. Originally the Labour government had proposed that the card should be made compulsory, and conscientious objectors would have faced a fine of up to £3000 for refusing to apply for one. But the present scheme will be voluntary, and there will be no fines for those not wishing to obtain a card. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair had attempted to bring in a compulsory identification card in 2006, but his plans were defeated by the House of Lords, who viewed the scheme as a serious infringement of civil liberties. While it may not become compulsory, you can be assured that the public will be coerced and cajoled by the government into fully embracing the initiative, as a way to reduce fraud, identity theft and combat the terrorist threat. Such a system is only as strong as its weakest link, and there is no doubt the pressure will be on to ensure this card is taken up as widely as possible...

Quote: "Officials have also tried to tackle the issue of how to record the addresses of homeless people and gypsies without a fixed address. Homeless people wanting ID cards may be able to give their home address as a bench, bus stop or park where they are often found. Addresses will be recorded on the register but will not appear on the face of the card.

The Bible states that during the tribulation period, the false prophet - the coming world religious leader, will compel all people to receive a mark in their right hand or forehead. Just as every citizen in Britain will be able to apply for an identity card, from the queen on the throne to the beggar in the street, so the Bible says that the insignificant and the important, the rich and the poor, the free and the enslaved will all be coerced into receiving this mark on their bodies (Revelation 13:16). We are not told exactly what circumstances or world conditions will bring this about, but we are told that receiving the mark will permit the bearer to continue to make financial transactions, and that acceptance of the mark will be closely linked with the voluntary worship of the Antichrist. It seems that the mark will display your allegiance to the prevailing political power and your adherence to its religious system. This electronic identification system may not be the actual 'Mark of the Beast', but there is no doubt what we are witnessing today is preparing the way for its implementation at a future date.

But just as Satan will have his followers marked, so God will also have his followers marked in their foreheads (Revelation 7:3). I just noticed something there. On that fateful night, when God said He would bring one last plague against the house of Egypt - the death of the firstborn, it was Lord that executed that judgement. It was the Lord Himself that passed through Egypt (Exodus 12:23). The Bible records that in that night there was not one house of the Egyptians that was not affected, from the king that sat on the throne to the prisoner that sat in the dungeon (Exodus 12:30). All came under this judgement. But when the Lord looked on the lamb's blood that had been applied to the doorposts of the Israelite homes He passed over them. I wonder if God were to come in judgement tonight, would He see the blood of His Son Jesus Christ applied to your heart's door? Would He be satisfied that a Lamb has already given its life (John 1:29), and so pass over you? Or would your soul be required of you this night? (Luke 12:20). Jesus Christ has already paid the price for your sins upon the cross. He gave His life for you, so that you wouldn't have to come into judgement (John 5:24). Don't leave salvation too late. Turn away from your sins and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation today.

Exodus 12:12-13
For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD. And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.  

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"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." - Psalm 51 V11

"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh." - Ezekiel 36 V26

A humble heart will quickly realize the need of a clean heart and a new spirit and only God can put a clean heart and a new spirit in us. Due to our sinful nature we all need a clean heart and only Christ can take our filthy heart and give us a clean heart, washed in His blood. Have you asked God for a clean heart and a new spirit?

"Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you." - Isaiah 49 V15

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep." - John 10 V11

Did you know that you are very special in the sight of God? Yes, too special than you can even imagine and that's the kind of place God has given us in His heart. We are so dear to Him more than a child to it's mother. He loved us so much that He laid His life for us. What more can one expect from a friend? Do not forsake the great love and the relationship that God has extended to us. Come to the good Shepherd and accept His great love.