U.S. Geological Survey/photo by Don Becker

Rivers in Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, North Dakota, Mississippi and Michigan have flooded in those states, wreaking havoc on residents, and there are currently flood watches along the Mississippi south into Louisiana.

Grafton, Illinois expects the worst flooding Friday, as the Mississippi peaks at more than 11 feet above flood stage, the National Weather Service reported.

Thousands of residents have evacuated due to floods in dozens of counties throughout Illinois.

Rivers across the Midwest swelled over the last two weeks, which caused four deaths to date.

The Mississippi River went above flood stage at St. Louis on Wednesday and is expected to remain so through Sunday. 

Residents in North Dakota are bracing for flooding along the Red River in Fargo, reported CNN.

CNN also reported that Missouri Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency last week, after many areas were stricken by flash flooding.

Rick Wyffels in Moline, Illinois said, "This is going to be bad. This is the highest water I've ever seen down here." About a quarter of the Wyffels family Christmas tree farm is under water. Last year, the farm suffered such a severe drought that they lost 900 trees.

Floods, storms, fires and drought (Isaiah 28:2; Isaiah 29:6; Revelation 16:8,9) are all signs of Bible prophecy being fulfilled in the last days, as seen in advance and declared by the prophet Isaiah and the apostle John, as well as others - too numerous to cover here.

America and other nations should heed the warning signs and turn their hearts to God. These events are happening as a warning and prelude of the great tribulation to come, because "the whole world lies in wickedness" (1 John 5:19) and there is a great need of repentance throughout the world. The Word of God says,

"If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land" 2 Chronicles 7:14.

This was a message to backsliding Israel thousands of years ago, but God's warning is the same to the inhabitants of the world today. Jesus taught repentance throughout the New Testament gospels,

"Then He (Jesus) began to upbraid (reprove severely) the cities where most of His mighty works were done, because they repented not. Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! If the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes" Matthew 11:20-21.

Through the centuries, America has been the most blessed and prosperous nation in the entire world. Founded on Godly principles, our nation has enjoyed freedoms, prosperity and comforts like no other nation on the face of the earth. Nevertheless, in the late 60s/early 70s, the Supreme Court began to exclude Godly principles and prayer from public schools; explicit sex education was taught to very young children inappropriately; the murder of unborn babies became legal in 1973 (Roe v Wade); in 1987, the teaching of creation was outlawed by the Supreme Court, but the atheistic teaching of evolution is upheld.

Do we really need to ask ourselves why the wrath of God would fall upon America? It is long overdue!

According to Bible prophecy, there are more perils to come; but God's people should not worry or fret, because the Word of God says,

"Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name...who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies...for as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward them who fear Him...Like a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him" Psalms 103:1,4,11,13.

There are many promises written throughout the Bible for those who love the Lord, who are called according to His purpose and who walk uprightly before Him:

"For the Lord God is a sun and shield, the Lord will give grace and glory, no good thing will be withheld from them who walk uprightly" Psalm 84:11.

Many think that these promises do not apply to God's people today and they are only promises of old. No, the Word of God is the same yesterday, today and forever; it is just that there are very few who "walk uprightly" and are in a position to experience the favor of God. Salvation is free, but the divine favor of God is not. Living in relationship with the Lord is required and He is the judge of everyone's heart.

Are you hungry for a relationship with God, such as the prophets and the apostles had? I can tell you first hand that God is the same yesterday, today and forever and His promises are the same.

If you aren't saved, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. Your eternal destiny depends on it, but you can also experience a "bit of heaven" now! God bless you.