"For we walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7)
Today,
more than ever we (those in relationship with God) need to know that
our journey in this life on earth is a "faith walk" and we must not be moved by those things we see or hear.
We must believe, without doubt, that God's Word is truth and He will do all He said He would do--for those who believe and to those who do refute His Word.
We must believe, without doubt, that we must obey God rather than man who is fickle and foolish in their philosophical misunderstanding of God's intent for mankind.
We must believe, without doubt, that
all who oppose God will meet the end of their doings and they and Satan
will be exposed for all the world to see--who they really are--the
anti-Christ.
We must believe, without doubt, that we
who hold firm to all we know about God and His intent for our being on
earth, will reap the benefits of promoting a true Gospel and that God
will be glorified.
We must believe, without doubt, that we can continue our walk with Jesus in a right relationship and know victory in the name of Jesus--Faith--overcoming any doubt about God and overruling the lack of wisdom of men.
"Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might," moving
forward to the end of this battle and knowing that in the end, we who
hold firm and steadfast in our faith, will be victorious over the evil
that Satan has influenced in others. Our end and eternity are assured by
our walk in faith of God's goodness, and His justice, not man's.
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Thursday, January 16, 2014
The Hour of The Anti-Christ!
"Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour" (I John 2:18 NASB). [Reading the entire chapter will keep this verse in perspective]
When John is writing to the Believers in the early church, he reminds them of a number of things. He reminds us that we should not sin, but if we do, we have an advocate in the person of Jesus Christ. He reminds us that some of have known the Truth for a while, but may have strayed from it. He reminds us that those who cannot love those they can see will continue to walk in darkness. He reminds us that if we say we know God, but are not willing to obey God, we are liars. In his earlier writing--Jesus tells us through John that Satan is the father of liars; so if we lie, we declare Satan is our father. John is constantly reminding us of the love of the Father towards us and the love that Jesus demonstrated for us.
If we believe that God loves us, why can't we do what we are supposed to do--obey His Word? Simply put--we have difficulty obeying God because we have allowed the world to influence our thinking and behavior--through the anti-Christ--those who are against Christ and His teachings.
How do we know this is the hour of the anti-Christ? We simply need to look at the environment in which we live. Sin abounds and those things that God has called sin is now refuted by the anti-Christ. Kids are killing other kids, no one wants to control their temper and killing seems to be the only means of resolving a difference. Lives are destroyed by the abuse people suffer--drugs, alcohol, mental, physical, and sexual--and the anti-Christ gloat and say there is no God. Lying seems to be second nature to some and they do it as easily as they breathe--without even thinking about what lie they are telling. Many practice deception in order to gain something from others because they know if truth were known, they would never have anything. What is Satan's job? His role in the atmosphere is to kill, steal, and destroy, deceive, and encourage people to lie. There is no truth in him so he can only lie.
Watch those around you. What are they doing? Do they practice to deceive others in order to illegally or immorally gain benefits from it? Do they lie so much they cannot even keep up with what they have said? Are they capable of seeing themselves as they really are or do they make excuses for living outside the will of God?
Even though this is the hour of the anti-Christ--all is not lost. There are a number of born-again Believers who will not stop praying for the lost, who will not stop praising God for His goodness, who will not stop loving all--unconditionally, and who will not stop promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ--no matter what!
We can be encouraged by our affiliations with those who have a relationship with God, and with continued study of the Word and communication with our Father. We know that He will never leave us alone. We know that we can call upon Him at any hour of the day or night. We know that when we cannot stand against the winds of evil, He gives us strength to carry on. We know!
Therefore, we know--that this "hour" of the anti-Christ will only last for a season--not for all eternity and because we understand these things must come to past, we can be rest assured of the outcome because we know--the end of the story. We Win, in Jesus' Name!
Father, in the name of Jesus, help us to keep our spirits encouraged and our minds focused on You. We can survive the attack of the anti-Christ because recognize the tools they use to manipulate those who do not know You. Strengthen our resolve to keep pushing forward, sharing the Gospel where ever we go and spreading the love of Christ that is shed abroad in our hearts. Amen!
When John is writing to the Believers in the early church, he reminds them of a number of things. He reminds us that we should not sin, but if we do, we have an advocate in the person of Jesus Christ. He reminds us that some of have known the Truth for a while, but may have strayed from it. He reminds us that those who cannot love those they can see will continue to walk in darkness. He reminds us that if we say we know God, but are not willing to obey God, we are liars. In his earlier writing--Jesus tells us through John that Satan is the father of liars; so if we lie, we declare Satan is our father. John is constantly reminding us of the love of the Father towards us and the love that Jesus demonstrated for us.
If we believe that God loves us, why can't we do what we are supposed to do--obey His Word? Simply put--we have difficulty obeying God because we have allowed the world to influence our thinking and behavior--through the anti-Christ--those who are against Christ and His teachings.
How do we know this is the hour of the anti-Christ? We simply need to look at the environment in which we live. Sin abounds and those things that God has called sin is now refuted by the anti-Christ. Kids are killing other kids, no one wants to control their temper and killing seems to be the only means of resolving a difference. Lives are destroyed by the abuse people suffer--drugs, alcohol, mental, physical, and sexual--and the anti-Christ gloat and say there is no God. Lying seems to be second nature to some and they do it as easily as they breathe--without even thinking about what lie they are telling. Many practice deception in order to gain something from others because they know if truth were known, they would never have anything. What is Satan's job? His role in the atmosphere is to kill, steal, and destroy, deceive, and encourage people to lie. There is no truth in him so he can only lie.
Watch those around you. What are they doing? Do they practice to deceive others in order to illegally or immorally gain benefits from it? Do they lie so much they cannot even keep up with what they have said? Are they capable of seeing themselves as they really are or do they make excuses for living outside the will of God?
Even though this is the hour of the anti-Christ--all is not lost. There are a number of born-again Believers who will not stop praying for the lost, who will not stop praising God for His goodness, who will not stop loving all--unconditionally, and who will not stop promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ--no matter what!
We can be encouraged by our affiliations with those who have a relationship with God, and with continued study of the Word and communication with our Father. We know that He will never leave us alone. We know that we can call upon Him at any hour of the day or night. We know that when we cannot stand against the winds of evil, He gives us strength to carry on. We know!
Therefore, we know--that this "hour" of the anti-Christ will only last for a season--not for all eternity and because we understand these things must come to past, we can be rest assured of the outcome because we know--the end of the story. We Win, in Jesus' Name!
Father, in the name of Jesus, help us to keep our spirits encouraged and our minds focused on You. We can survive the attack of the anti-Christ because recognize the tools they use to manipulate those who do not know You. Strengthen our resolve to keep pushing forward, sharing the Gospel where ever we go and spreading the love of Christ that is shed abroad in our hearts. Amen!
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