Last month, the sun unleashed a reminder of its dominance over Earth’s climate.
A potent solar flare intensified the flow of solar particles, known as the solar wind, overwhelming Earth’s protective magnetic field.
This powerful event caused the Aurora Borealis, typically confined to the North Pole, to migrate further south than it had since 1859.
Earth’s magnetic field usually shields the planet from the solar wind and cosmic rays.
When overwhelmed, more harmful radiation penetrates the Earth’s surface.
Additionally, increased cosmic rays enter the atmosphere, significantly impacting cloud formation and precipitation.
The magnetic field periodically weakens, allowing more space weather to influence Earth’s weather patterns.
The sun’s magnetic field creates solar flares and sunspots, which increase with solar energy.
Over the past 400 years, low sunspot numbers coincided with the cold Little Ice Age, while high numbers marked warming periods.
In the late 20th century, record sunspot numbers contributed to global warming, raising Earth’s temperatures to levels seen during the medieval warming period.
Recently, sunspot numbers have decreased, but it’s too early to predict if this will lead to global cooling.
It is widely believed that God controls the weather, using it for His purposes.
A biblical example is the drought Elijah prayed into existence (James 5:17).
A future event, the fourth bowl judgment, resembles the effects of a diminished magnetic field:
“The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and the sun was given power to scorch people with fire. They were seared by the intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent and glorify Him” (Rev. 16:8-9, NIV).
Two months ago, the Lord used another solar event to deliver a message for our times.
The Great American Eclipse on April 8 showcased His power, and millions felt His presence.
“I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Acts 2:19-21).
Now is the time for the harvest.
God says go.
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