The Bigger One Is Coming
There has been a growing interest in earthquake activity on social
media.
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I've run across several sites that speculate about where and when the next big earthquake will take place. Since a lot of people think quakes are triggered by each other, the recent earthquake in Alaska and Mexico have caused the focus of prognosticators to shift to the western coast of America.
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I've run across several sites that speculate about where and when the next big earthquake will take place. Since a lot of people think quakes are triggered by each other, the recent earthquake in Alaska and Mexico have caused the focus of prognosticators to shift to the western coast of America.
The "Big One" has long been seen as a future earthquake of a
magnitude of 8.0 or greater.
Scientists have predicted this seismic event will happen along the massive San Andreas Fault. Over the years, countless movies have been made that show the city of Los Angeles being leveled by this looming disaster.
Scientists have predicted this seismic event will happen along the massive San Andreas Fault. Over the years, countless movies have been made that show the city of Los Angeles being leveled by this looming disaster.
However, the eruption of the San Andreas Fault may not live up to its
anticipated blow-out reputation. The fault, at its closest point is 35 miles
north of Los Angeles. Since the San Andrea runs through dryer and less
populated areas of California, secondary faults like the Puente Hills Fault or
the San Jacinto may be a greater risk to southern segments of the state.
Another limiting factor for a great calamity in L.A. is the California
building code. Because the city is prone to large quakes, most structures are
designed to withstand a major seismic event.
If a magnitude 5.0 trembler should strike the Hollywood area, it would be a one day news story. If a quake of the same strength were to strike the eastern coast of America, all kinds of damage would take place.
If a magnitude 5.0 trembler should strike the Hollywood area, it would be a one day news story. If a quake of the same strength were to strike the eastern coast of America, all kinds of damage would take place.
It is not easy to exactly determine America's most dangerous fault zone.
The New Madrid fault is capable of shaking vast areas of the southern
Mississippi valley. Because the bedrock of this fault is hidden beneath 100 -
200 foot thick layers of soft river deposited soils, we have no way to directly
measure it.
The fault with the greatest threat to life is probably the Cascadia
subduction zone. This fault is located about seventy miles off the Pacific
Northwest Coast. It stretches seven hundred miles from California to Vancouver
in Canada.
When the Cascadia Fault erupts, a mega-tsunami will sweep across the
Pacific Ocean. We know from history that a tsunami event is the most deadly
result of an earthquake. Very few people died from the shaking produced by the
magnitude 9.0 earthquake that occurred off the coast of Indonesia in 2004,
however, the waves generated by that quake killed 240,000 people.
A 9.0 earthquake on the Cascadia Fault would strike the Pacific
Northwest coast with waves as high as 50 feet. Residents of many communities
would have less than 20 minutes to find higher ground. Since we never had a
major tsunami in North America, few people would know how to react if one
struck.
A Cascadia earthquake would easily be the worst natural disaster in
American history. FEMA projects that nearly 13,000 people will die. Another
27,000 will be injured, and the agency expects that it will need to provide
shelter for a million displaced people.
The City of Seattle would be hit hard by the quake. It has the
misfortune of being on soft soil and located on a shallow shoreline. Seattle
area buildings that were not damaged by the seismic shaking would be at risk
from the tsunami waves.
A key reason why the Cascadia Fault Zone comes to mind is because an
earthquake on this fault is long overdue. Last month marked the 316-year
anniversary of one of the greatest earthquakes on record along the Pacific
Coast; the estimated 9.2 "Cascadia" quake that struck on January 26,
1700. Since a quake occurs on this fault once every 240 years, we are now 76
years past the average.
I have noticed that several fault zones around the world are strangely
long overdue in producing a major earthquake. The San Francisco bay area; the
U.S. Pacific Coast and southern segments of the state; Tokyo, Japan; Jakarta,
Indonesia; the holy city of Jerusalem are all on borrowed time.
I can only guess that God is storing up wrath for the Tribulation hour. It is my hope that believers living in the Pacific Northwest will soon be transported to a higher ground that no tsunami can reach.
I can only guess that God is storing up wrath for the Tribulation hour. It is my hope that believers living in the Pacific Northwest will soon be transported to a higher ground that no tsunami can reach.
"And
there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon
the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which
are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
And then
shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And
when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads;
for your redemption draweth nigh" (Luke
21:8-11, 25-28).
Are you struggling with a big
decision or wondering how your eternal future will play out?
Why not talk to the God of the
universe and let Him work in your behalf?
He says, “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will
counsel you with my eye upon you" (Psalm 32:8).
Ask God to show you what to do.
Pray the following prayer:
“Heavenly
Father,
I
admit that I am a sinner and my sins have separated me from You. I now want to
turn away from my past sinful life and begin a new life with You.
Please
forgive me. I now receive your Son, Jesus Christ as my Savior, my Master and my
Lord. I believe and confess that Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried, and
rose from the dead.
I
want to receive all that Jesus Christ has provided for me as my Savior. Your
Word says, ‘Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved’ (Romans 10:13).
I
believe and confess that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and
no man comes unto the Father, but by Him.
Lord
Jesus, I pray and ask You, to come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I
thank You that you have given me eternal life, and according to Your Word, I am
born again.
Heavenly
Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit that is in me now. I
surrender my life to You. . I promise to study Your Word – the Bible.
Use
me for Your glory.
In
Jesus Name. Amen.”
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“ON BENDED KNEE” Robert Gay
lyrics
On bended knee I come
With a humble heart I come
Bowing down
Before your Holy throne
Lifting holy hands to you
As I pledge
My love anew
I worship you in spirit
I worship you in truth
Make my life
A holy praise
Unto you
On bended knee we come
With a humble heart we come
Bowing down
Before your Holy throne
Lifting holy hands to you
As we pledge
Our love anew
We worship you in spirit
We worship you in truth
Make our lives
A holy praise
Unto you
(Repeat)
Make my life
A holy praise
Unto you
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