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Friend, the Lord sounds the alarm in love!

1 Corinthians 10:11  Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

Paul pulls back the curtain and explains why the wilderness story exists. It was not recorded merely as history. It was written as an admonition. The failures, the warnings, the consequences -- none of them were preserved by accident. They were intentionally recorded for us.

Scripture is a warning system.

God does not wait for us to fall before He speaks. He speaks ahead of time. He writes the lesson in advance so we do not have to learn it the hard way. The wilderness generation lived the experience; we are meant to learn from it. Their story becomes our safeguard.

This is the mercy of correction. Warnings are not rejection -- they are protection. Admonition is not condemnation -- it is preservation. A loving Father does not remain silent when danger is near. He raises His voice. He places guardrails. He repeats what matters.

Too often, we resist correction because it feels uncomfortable. But discomfort is often the doorway to protection. When Scripture confronts us, it is not trying to crush us -- it is trying to spare us. God would rather correct us through His Word than discipline us through consequence.

Paul says this was written “upon whom the ends of the ages have come.” In other words, we are the ones standing at the edge of fulfillment. That makes these warnings even more urgent. The closer we are to the promised land, the more important it is to heed instruction.

A revival generation cannot afford to ignore admonition.

Correction is mercy. It keeps us aligned. It prevents drift. It exposes subtle compromises before they become catastrophic failures. The Word of God acts like an alarm system -- sounding before collapse, not after it.

Friend, this is the hour to gladly receive His correction as preparation, not punishment. Let Scripture shape you so you are strengthened for what lies ahead. Let His warnings refine you so you are ready to carry what He is releasing. Revival will be sustained by those who embrace His Word as loving guidance. God is speaking in advance so we can move forward with confidence and maturity. As we respond to His voice, we will grow in clarity, strength, and endurance—and we will step fully into our calling to usher in His promises.

George & Baht Rivka (Bradenton, Florida)