Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The Hour of Trial

What to say today? I am overwhelmed with the painful topics that are laying before me today and am at a loss as to where to begin. I am heartbroken and anxious over what is going on around me in our world and I do not even see the correct words to speak. Here is what I do know, and here is what we have heard all of our lives as believers.

"'I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie--behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet and they will learn that I have loved you. Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.” Revelations 3:8-11

There is an open door set before every man, woman, and child on earth. This door is open for us to enter. The gift of eternal life is accepted as simply as stepping into the open door. Will we be able to say that we are among those who have kept His word in our heart and have not denied His name? Have we maintained endurance and acknowledged His incredible patience with us? Have we compromised our faith in order to survive, fit in, find peace, and find common ground?

The hour is coming, and I feel that it is sooner than later. Please know that I am not prophesying. I only want to make us alert. Whether Jesus comes back today or 50 years from now, He is coming and we are to be ready and on our guard. I am so broken about what I see happening in our world today not only by those who are professed Unbelievers, but for those who say they are in a growing and progressing relationship with their Creator.

So what do we do? With all of the complicated questions that are being posed to us as believers today, it is even more crucial that you KNOW HIM and KNOW HIS WORD, so that you KNOW THE TRUTH about the questionable matter presented. So many people just shrug their shoulders at controversial issues and say it doesn’t apply to me. It doesn’t? Are you sure? Wow, how things that were trivial and small 10 years ago are enormous today. Little did I know 15 years ago that my family would be plagued with cancer in many ways, so cancer research and the funding of such did not matter to me. It does now.

Yet I am talking about even more difficult matters than funding of hopeful cures. Here is what is before us right now of which you may or may not be trying to make an opinion.

1. World Vision’s decision to hire homosexuals who are in a married relationship. Know that whatever you decide, their decision will set in motion the decision of other organizations.
2. The truth and lies about this enormous missing plane. All sorts of conspiracy theories are arising and though you may not have any involvement in this mess, whatever is truth or lie is vital to what will be truth or lie in the future with other important shocking incidents.
3. Obama’s Healthcare plan
4. Obama’s recent summit with all of the governors
5. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – YES IT DOES INVOLVE YOU
6. Duck Dynasty’s up and down acceptance because of Phil’s interview (know the full story)
7. Education reform and the compromises being made for socialist structure
8. Abortion reform – they will present you with every complicated angle, so be ready to know what you would say (incest, rape, danger to the mom, danger to both, etc.) And know what you would say if it were you or your daughter.
9. Legalization of narcotics – it’s coming (remember prohibition didn’t work for long)
10. Elevated debt to meet the needs of the needy – what does God say about your finances (and our government’s finances)? What does God say about tending to the needy? Who are the needy according to scripture?
11. Our acceptance of words that are unpleasant and sights that is unpleasant on the television. You know if you watch, than they assume you accept it.

The world right now scares me. I have 2 little ones to raise and I know that it will only be more challenging for them. We must be on our guard. We must know His word. For His patience will eventually wear out and will we be able to say that we did all that we could to make His name, His Word, His will known so that all will be aware that the choices they have made were informed choices. You must know so that they will know.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

love me some truthful realistic words from Jodi Powell :)