"Don't harm the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, until we have sealed the bondslaves of our God on their foreheads!" Rev 7:3

This is indicative of a period when all appears ready for the Tribulation storm to blow, yet, the angels hold back the Tribulation storm for the sake of the Remnant, until all of them can be sealed. This is why it feels like the Tribulation is about to start, even while the signs and the prophecies indicate what feels like a delay, requiring us to endure longer than we would like. (Matt 24:13)

Another important factor in the length of this judgment period was pointed out by Kefa / Peter. He said:

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.   2 Peter 3:9

According to this principle of the mercy of YHWH, desiring all to repent, we can expect Him to draw this period of judgment out as long as possible, so as to save the maximum number of people possible. This does not mean the time will go beyond the generation set by YHWH for the end of the age. It does mean though, that He is not anxious to destroy the wicked, but would rather give them every possible opportunity to turn around. He also calls upon the righteous in this period to join with Him in warning the wicked, to help save all who will come.

We are not just waiting for all of this to be over. It is not just about us. We must have His heart of love for our neighbors, earnestly seeking to turn them around before the time runs out on this old world, for them to be saved.

If we know Him and we see that judgment is falling upon the world, then we are in the position of watchmen, and we are duty-bound to sound the alarm. YHWH explains:

When I tell the wicked, O wicked man, you shall surely die, and you don’t speak to warn the wicked from his way; that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at your hand. Nevertheless, if you warn the wicked of his way to turn from it, and he doesn’t turn from his way; he shall die in his iniquity, but you have delivered your soul. Eze 33:8-9

YHWH orchestrates all of this, bringing certain people into our sphere of influence, and His Spirit moves upon our hearts to speak as He leads. As we share with those who will hear, a word, a verse, a comment, a Tsiyon book, CD or DVD - however He leads - some will hear and repent and be saved! During this period we have much to do, and we need to view our place in His Kingdom at this critical moment as He viewed His time when He walked among us:

I must work the works of Him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work. John 9:4

Soon enough a darkness will descend upon the world in which the Kingdom work of which I speak will be impossible. Before that happens, we need to be focusing on getting His Great Work done!

As years pass it will seem to many among us now that the prophesies have failed. Those people will become the greatest enemies to those who persevere onward in faith. Some of those who are beloved to us now will be seeking our doom. Endurance in the faith, to the end, is the message we must all get deeply into our heart right now, if we are to get through those difficult days in tact.

Believe me, like so many others, I could say what everyone wants to hear and be applauded by the multitudes. I could tell you that it will all be over quickly and that it will all be easy. I could increase support for this ministry a thousand fold if I would tell that lie. I can't do that! I must tell you the truth so that you will not run out of gas before the race is over. Build up your most holy faith now, while it is yet day!

And do not despair as the road gets long and others fall back, to the right and to the left, for the prophecy will not fail and that day will surely come!

Even as the Scripture says:

For the vision is yet for the appointed time;
It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail.
Though it tarries, wait for it;
For it will certainly come, it will not delay.
Hab 2:3 NASB