Do You Really Love Jesus as Your Greatest Treasure?

            It was a similar political scene as now when Jesus came to earth to provide the way of salvation as the ultimate and final sacrifice for our sins.  He came as the light, the truth, the word of God made flesh.  Perfect righteousness requires justice to be enacted on all the rebelliousness and evil within each human heart.  Otherwise, love remains imperfect, fragmented, dismal and dark.  Within each human heart remains a glimpse or desire for justice; mistakenly believed by the humanists as evidence of humanity’s innate goodness.  Ironically, the knowledge of good and evil, as thwarted as it may be, proves God IS.  Yet, to find our way out of the darkness, we must know absolute truth, perfect love as only found in Jesus.  For blinded eyes to open to light, you must know and really love Jesus as your greatest treasure. 

            The story has been the same since the beginning.  “4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.  5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend (JOHN 1 NKJV) “16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. …He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

Your Greatest Treasure

            After Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Holy Spirit where he was tempted by Satan.  He has fasted and prayed for 40 days.  In His human state, He knew hunger and thirst.  A human body left weak, frail; yet the spirit of God indwelling Him to strengthen Him.  Satan tempted Him first by saying, turn these stones into bread.  Surely God did not want His Son to starve! Besides, if Jesus would just show Himself as the one who could feed all the hungry by this act, then all would worship Him for the bread He could provide.  Then Jesus answered, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’” (Luke 4:4).

Jesus knew that if one follows Him only for the gifts He might give, then they truly are not following Him.  Also, in His humanity, He understood how easy it might be for us to do just that. Indeed, we see in Luke 4, the crowd doing just that—rejecting Him because not all would be fed or healed.   They did not understand that He is Your Greatest Treasure, not the miracles.  He is the light, the truth, and the way.  Oh, that we would really love Jesus with all our hearts, minds, strength, and soul, desiring Him above all else.  Instead, too often we seek only the gift.   Let us look at what these in Nazareth did. 

Luke 4;

16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
Because He has anointed Me
To preach the gospel to the poor;
He has sent Me [i]to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty those who are [j]oppressed;
19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”

20 Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21 And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” 22 So all bore witness to Him, and marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

They Wanted the Gifts They Heard of, not the Giver

Luke 4: 23 He said to them, “You will surely say this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done in Capernaum,[k] do also here in Your country.’ ”  (We heard you did miracles for the people, give us the same!)

Luke 4: 24 Then He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own country. 25 But I tell you truly, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a great famine throughout all the land; 26 but to none of them was Elijah sent except to Zarephath, in the region of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. 27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.”

God does not always give us the miracle we asked for; because He knows that in our hearts we are seeking Him.  Rather we are seeking His gifts only.

Luke 4: 28 So all those in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, 29 and rose up and thrust Him out of the city; and they led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might throw Him down over the cliff. 30 Then passing through the midst of them, He went His way.

Really Love Jesus as Your Greatest Treasure

Recently, in these highly political times in the United States, many believe that God failed to respond when they called to Him.  But did He fail?  Or does He know that deep within our hearts we are seeking the gift rather than the giver of the gifts. Do you really love Jesus as your greatest treasure?  If so, then all that surrounds us fades into the shadows compared to Him.  When we recognize Him as our greatest treasure, then we can face any trial, any mountain, and any sorrow trusting Him to show us the way. 

If you really love Jesus as Your greatest treasure, then your heart would be ablaze with the gospel message, desiring to share Him with everyone you meet today.  Yet, a little while and He

will return.  Judgement will come upon the earth. All who do not know Him as Lord and Savior will Perish eternally unless they come to accept Him as Lord and Savior.  Yet, in your heart, mind, and hands you hold the greatest treasure—the gift of eternal life—Jesus Christ.   Who do you need to tell today?

Concluding Thoughts

John Bunyan chose prison over denouncing his call to evangelize.  Paul the apostle, remained in prison rather than to stop preaching the gospel.  And from prison wrote the gospel message to spread around the world until the day he was beheaded for his stance for Jesus.  Peter also died because he would not denounce Christ.  They were not lukewarm and merely content with their own salvation.  Neither should we be.  We are called to evangelize from wherever we are. 

“It is impossible to be truly evangelical in the biblical sense and not believe in evangelism.  If a man is truly evangelical in this sense, he believes in hell.  He believes that man is doomed and dying and needs Christ.  He believes man’s only escape is in Christ and it is man’s responsibility to receive Christ.  An infidel lecturer once said, “If I believed what you Christians believe I would never rest day or night in my desire to tell men about it.” [1]

So, once more the question is:  Do you really love Jesus as Your greatest Treasure?  If so, what are you going to do about it?  And if not, why not?  Do you really know Him as Lord and Savior of your life?  He is standing at the door of your heart knocking.  Will you let Him in?

[1] Theodore H. Epp;  Practical Studies in Revelations Vol 1; The Good News Broadcasting Association, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1969,  page 185

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How to Hate Evil and Still Love All People

            With all the rhetoric, the words of hate dividing our nation.  How can we heal? Is the idea to silence the thoughts, dreams, and aspirations of half our nation—either half because they disagree with our current view?  Should we not be able to debate civilly and present facts to either prove or disprove truths by lovingly presenting the case?  Are we to merely embrace evil, becoming a part of the problem? All this anger and outright hatred is evil!  Should we grow silent, never speaking out against atrocities nor question hypocrisy, lawlessness, and the perils of sin, pride, selfishness, or those who hunger only after power at all cost?  Proverbs 8: 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.  But how do we hate evil and still love all people?

            Yet, once more the Bible provides light into our darkness.  Light that penetrates deep within my own heart to see those smudges of darkness yet to be revealed and handed over to Christ for cleansing.  For you see Jesus admonishes us “27 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you…35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, [h]hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. 36 Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. (Luke 6).

We must remember that though we may hate the evil works we see around us; we cannot hate the evildoers.  They are as we were and even are at times.

God’s Grace

It is God Grace alone that reached out to save me   Therefore, I must be light shining into darkness.  That is what Jesus teaches us to do and the example He, himself presented for us.  I do confess that is extremely hard at times. Yet, it is what He commands and if I genuinely love Him, I will obey.  He said,

46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? 47 Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was [j]founded on the rock. 49 But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it [k]fell. And the ruin of that house was great.”  Luke 6

We are to dig deep in His word.  Spend time in prayer.  Repenting of our own failures. Then, turning over the control of our emotions, fears, anxieties, anger, and desire for self-control over to Him.  We have been given the power of the Holy Spirit to control all these things within us. 

Hate Evil and Still Love

One of the most beautiful of all Psalms is that of Psalms 139. 

O Lord, You have searched me and known me.
2 You know my sitting down and my rising up;
You understand my thought afar off.
3 You [a]comprehend my path and my lying down,
And are acquainted with all my ways.
4 For there is not a word on my tongue,
But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.
5 You have [b]hedged me behind and before,
And laid Your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is high, I cannot attain it.

7 Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there;
If I make my bed in [c]hell, behold, You are there.
9 If I take the wings of the morning,
And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
10 Even there Your hand shall lead me,
And Your right hand shall hold me.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness shall [d]fall on me,”
Even the night shall be light about me;
12 Indeed, the darkness [e]shall not hide from You,
But the night shines as the day;
The darkness and the light are both alike to You….

17 How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!
How great is the sum of them!
18 If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand;
When I awake, I am still with You.

Hate Evil because God Hates Evil-Psalm 139 Cont’d

David has praised God for His Mercy and Grace toward him.  The more we see of God’s magnificence, Glorious Righteousness; the more our hearts hate evil deeds.  We see them for their offense against God Himself.  Thus David proclaims:

19 Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God!
Depart from me, therefore, you [i]bloodthirsty men.
20 For they speak against You wickedly;
[j]Your enemies take Your name in vain.
21 Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?
22 I hate them with [k]perfect hatred;
I count them my enemies.

Almost immediately David goes on to proclaim

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
24 And see if there is any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.

In other words, Lord we denounce evil!  But let that denouncement of evil begin in my own heart Lord.  Rip out of my heart and mind every evil thought, that only your light remains.

How to hate evil and still love all people

We must take on the heart of Jesus and remember who we are in Christ.  Peter tells us:

I Peter 2

7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who [b]are disobedient,

“The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,”

8 and

“A stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense.”

They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.

9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

I Peter 3

8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be [b]courteous; 9 not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For

“He who would love life
And see good days,
Let him [c]refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips from speaking deceit.
11 Let him turn away from evil and do good;
Let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
And His ears are open to their prayers;
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Suffering for Right and Wrong

13 And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” 15 But [d]sanctify [e]the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 16 having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

Christ’s Suffering and Ours

18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring [f]us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 19 by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, 20 who formerly were disobedient, [g]when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. 21 There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him. I Peter 3

We are to mimic Christ.

Matthew 10 24 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master.

Matthew 10: 16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless[a] as doves. 17 But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues. 18 You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; 20 for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

21 “Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. 22 And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake.

Jesus Teaches the Fear of God Not of Men

Matthew 10 27 “Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in [h]hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a [i]copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Do not fear; therefore, you are of more value than many sparrows.  32 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

How then are we to act if we hate evil and love people?

James 3: 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and [h]self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. 16 For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord. Zechariah 8

19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.   John 3:

7 Steps to Hate Evil and still love all people

  1.  Remember who you are—a redeemed child of God who by grace alone has been saved through the precious blood of the lamb who gave His life as a ransom for you.  You too were a slave to sin and evil desires.  Only His grace has set you free.
  2. Never forget that this entire life is but a split second in time compared to eternity.  Only what you do for Christ really matters
  3. We are called to be light and salt to the world.  The only way to do that is to boldly proclaim the truth of the gospel with humility grace and love.  Willing to pay whatever sacrifice is needed.
  4. Always be with a heart of repentance and surrounding to the Holy Spirit within you.
  5. Never forget that God has given you everything you need to shine forth victorious in the end.  You may stumble along the way; but He holds your hand in His righteous hand so that you will not utterly be cast down.
  6. Even if you are ridiculed, imprisoned or threatened for your faith; count it all joy for you are in great company of your Master and Lord Jesus Christ. 
  7. Keep your eyes on Him.  March forward with gentleness, love and kindness to even those who do such evil against you.  Who knows, perhaps it is their soul whom God saves next and uses your testimony to do so. 

Hebrews 12 

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. 4 You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin. 12 Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; 16 lest there be any fornicator or [f]profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.

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How to Stand Strong by Faith in A Darkening World!

           There is no doubt the world is darkening faster than we could have ever imagined thrusting even believers into panic and despair.  But why despair?  For if you truly know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, you should not be surprised by all that is happening.  He said, “9 “Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of my name.  10 Then many will be led into sin,and they will betray one another and hate one another. 11 And many false prophets will appear and deceive many, 12 and because lawlessness will increase so much, the love of many will grow cold (Matthew 24 NKJV). To Stand Strong by Faith in a Darkening World, one must never forget:  God is on His Throne.

All these things must come to place ushering in the return of Jesus.  We cannot be dismayed by the appearance that evil is winning because we know the end of the story.  Every Old Testament prophecy (except those yet to come) occurred exactly as foretold.  God’s will be fulfilled as planned down to the minutest of details.  The same truth remains true of the end time prophecies from the Old Testament and the New Testament.   Therefore, we have nothing to fear nor to dismay, even when evil appears to be winning.  All our prayers appear unheard; but they are not!  Judgement will come and come swiftly in the year of our Lord.  Every evil act will be judged and every wrong against God’s elect will be avenged by God Himself. 

Isaiah 5 (NKJV)

20 (Woe to) those who call evil good and good evil,]
who turn darkness into light and light into darkness,
who turn bitter into sweet and sweet into bitter.[
21 Beware, those who think they are wise,
those who think they possess understanding.
22 (Woe to)  those who are championsat drinking,
who display great courage when mixing strong drinks.
23 They pronounce the guilty innocent for a payoff,
they ignore the just cause of the innocent.
24 Therefore, as flaming firedevours straw,
and dry grass disintegrates in the flames,
so their root will rot,
and their flower will blow away like dust.
For they have rejected the law of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies,
they have spurned the commandsof the Holy One of Israel.

The word Woe translated as Beware in the NKJV Bible is the word hō-w in Hebrew.  In Isaiah this is a pronouncement of judgement with great affliction and despair attached.  God will not be mocked, for He is a righteous God who does not overlook sin.  We must not water down God’s Glory nor His righteousness by proclaiming He will not judge anyone because of His love. 

It is because of His love, righteousness, and Glory that He must destroy all that is evil.  That is: all who have not accepted His wondrous gift of Mercy. 

God provided the only way of escape by paying the full price for our sin, pouring forth His wrath against sin onto His Son.  Therefore, the only hope of sinful humanity is to believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.  Clinging to Him with all our hearts, minds, and strength we can stand strong by faith even in a darkening world. 

Stand Strong by Faith: The Wrath of God Revealed

We KNOW that the Lord Jesus Christ will come to avenge sin and every wrong that has been carried out against His children.  The word for God’s wrath relating to the end times is always the word orge.  Orge is a stored up, settled wrath.  Absolute vengeance against sin for all who deny Jesus Christ as the only way to the Father.  

Paul spoke of orge wrath in Romans 1

  16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

Stand Strong by Faith: How Can a Loving God Be Wrathful?

God has provided humans every opportunity of escape.  Yet, they have chosen evil over Him.  Still, He has allowed their existence and even allowed them to appear at times to win; because He lovingly is waiting for one more to be saved.

Look what He said to those saved in the first part of tribulations.  The church already raptured; the tribulation has begun.  Those who profess Christ during the tribulation will be killed for their stance. 

9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? 11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.  (Revelation 6).

He knows the exact moment when all who will accept Jesus, have.  Furthermore, He knows when they will.  Paul also wrote it as this:

18 For I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be comparedto the coming glory that will be revealed to us. 19 For the creation eagerly waits for the revelation of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly but because of Godwho subjected it—in hope 21 that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of decay into the glorious freedom of God’s children. (Romans 8). 

Stand Strong- A Darkening World:  Why did God allow sin?

No one or nothing can truly know or experience love if not given the choice to love.  Can anyone love righteousness if they did not see it contrasted by evil?  He gave us choice.  Yet, in and at the same time He is Sovereign to call whom He will to Himself.  These seem to be opposite ideas within our finite minds; but both stand equally true.  WE stand guilty of our own choice when we reject Christ.  Yet, we could never choose Him if His grace did not draw us to Him.

Paul wrote:

22What if God, willing to demonstrate his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience the objectsof wrathprepared for destruction? 23 And what if he is willing to make known the wealth of his glory on the objectsof mercy that he has prepared beforehand for glory— 24 even us, whom he has called Romans 9 (NET)

Would I be able to cherish Him, love Him or desire Him above all else had He not been willing to display all the attributes of His Glory to me?

Surrounding us is a rapidly darkening world, which causes our hearts to hate the evil we see.  We grow in our hatred; yet we cannot succumb to become as they are.  When I endured severe physical abuse, I knew one thing—the minute I returned violence for violence, the evil would win.  So, I did not and in the end, Pete accepted Christ as His Savior before he died.  This is also what President Trump so wisely said multiple times.  We cannot overcome evil with evil.  He learned that from the Bible.  So, let us look to the word of God to help us stand firm in faith within a darkening world. 

How to Stand Strong in Faith in a Darkening World
  1. Recognize who we are—the Blessed, Chosen, Redeemed, Beloved Children of the God Almighty who reigns Omnipotent and Sovereignly over the affairs of  all His creation
  2. Vengeance is coming at the hand of God against every evil—yet a little while and the Day of the Lord will come.  The elders are shown holding all the prayers of the saints in a large bowl.  All those prayers against evil you have prayed will be answered when the Lamb that is worthy takes the book of judgements from His Fathers’ hands. (Revelation 5:8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

Therefore

3. Until that day, we pray, study His word, and proclaim His name to everyone we meet.  We do that in love because we recognize, were it not for Grace, we too would be lost.  Also, we do it because we love the one who died for us.  

4. We speak truth and light into the darkening world.  3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not [a]carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. 2 Corinthians 10:  (NKJV).

Finally, to stand strong in faith in a Darkening World

We follow and obey these words of our Lord and Savior, keeping our eyes on Him.

“Blessed are you who are poor,for the kingdom of God belongs to you.
21 “Blessed are you who hunger {now, for you will be satisfied.
“Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
22 “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man! 23 Rejoice in that day, and jump for joy, because your reward is great in heaven. For their ancestors did the same things to the prophets…

27 “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies,do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29Luke 6: 20-31 (NET)

Concluding Thoughts to Stand Strong in Faith in a Darkening World

So, let us see the anger we feel as merely an eye-opening experience to contrast the depth of evil in this world and the Absolute Righteousness of God.  Then let us lay aside our anger, knowing this is not our destiny.  We are the children of the most high God and we should reflect Him.  He will avenge all the evil in His time, His way.  Until then, let us be light and salt, standing strong in faith in an ever-darkening world. 

He said, “9 “Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of my name.  10 Then many will be led into sin,and they will betray one another and hate one another. 11 And many false prophets will appear and deceive many, 12 and because lawlessness will increase so much, the love of many will grow cold. Matthew 24, (NKJV)

Do not let it be said of you that your love grew cold, no matter what comes.  We are in this together.   

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The Light of the World is Jesus Christ Alone

John the Baptist was sent into the world to be a messenger preparing the way for Jesus Christ.  As the apostle John wrote, the light of the World is Jesus Christ Alone.  Let us begin by looking at those words.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God.  3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.  4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.  (John 1:1-5 NKJV).

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 Thatwas the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.  (John 1:6-9).

10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.  (John 1:10-13).

Preaching Rep

John the son of Zechariah was in the wilderness, learning of all that God had proclaimed.  A very solitary man, living very modestly away from the fray and influence of the society around him.  He was being prepared to usher in the Light of the World, Jesus Christ Alone. 

Hewent into all the region around the Jordan River,preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.  Luke 3:3. 

This is a new idea, repentance—true repentance.  It was always there; but so many thought they could just arrive with their sacrifice and all would be good after the sacrifice was presented.  But did they truly come humbly with a repentant heart.  Perhaps, that was the problem then and remains a problem within our churches today.  Do people truly come with repentant hearts, believing that Jesus is the only way.  Over 38 % of so called “Christians” today believe, there are many ways to God.  61% believe in part of the new age spirituality.  And 33% believe all people pray to the same God—just by different names and it does not matter whether they accept or deny Christ.

We need to get back to the basics as John the Baptist, repent. 

What is true repentance?

True repentance recognizes that we are sinners.  Our hearts do not love God as we should, and we cannot find our own way to salvation.  Hard as we try, we cannot be fully righteous.  God is perfect righteousness and as such cannot in a just conscience overlook sin. 

Therefore, we come with a heart that is broken seeking the only hope of being repaired.  We come to exchange our darkness for the light of the world, Jesus Christ.  To lay down our sin at the foot of His cross with the sincere desire to follow Him.  We become sorrowful for what makes Him sorrowful.  Knowing that we cannot do this on our own, we welcome the Holy Spirit into our lives to guide us.  And we desire to obey Him.  Our heart breaks each time we recognize we failed Him and we marvel at His Grace which never lets go once we are God’s redeemed Child because Jesus Christ paid the price for our sin. 

John the Baptist went on to say,

“The person who has two tunicsmust share with the person who has none, and the person who has food must do likewise.” 12 Tax collectorsalso came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?” 13 He told them, “Collect no morethan you are required to.” 14 Then some soldiersalso asked him, “And as for us—what should we do?” He told them, “Take money from no one by violence, or by false accusation, and be content with your pay.”  Luke 3:11-14

Hence, he presented that true repentance changes behavior as well. 

The Light of the World is Jesus Christ Alone

John the Baptist made certain all knew he was not the Christ and that the baptism of Jesus was that of the Spirit.  Only Jesus can provide salvation!  Jesus came to John for His baptism and in all humility, John said, “It is I who needs your baptism”.  Yet, Jesus in His humanity also fulfilled all the commandments of His Father.  Jesus began His ministry at age 30  (the age that priests were to begin theirs). 

About six months after that, John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded.  His ministry lasted only about one year, but He never gave up and never stopped proclaiming the name of Christ to the world. (Even if it meant His death).

18 And in this way,[bb] with many other exhortations, John[bc] proclaimed good news to the people. 19 But when John rebuked Herod[bd] the tetrarch[be] because of Herodias, his brother’s wife,[bf] and because of all the evil deeds[bg] that he had done, 20 Herod added this to them all: He locked up John in prison.  Luke 3:

When Darkness Overwhelms Us

            It is of certainty that we are passing into a very dark winter.  Not unlike many dark winters before within this universe, only this is the darkest seen in my lifetime.  But we should not be surprised, for Jesus warned us of this.  Furthermore, as the time for Christ’s return draws ever nearer—the demonic forces are running rampant.  It is no wonder since even within the United States, there are growing Satanic worship Temples and sights, one of which is in Salem Massachusetts.  They have successfully placed their literature within our schools and their statues in cemeteries and places of worship.  Regardless of how dark this world becomes; the light of the World is Jesus Christ Alone.  

Satanic worship is embedded within the halls of congress.  Satanic rituals have been carried out in the Marxist movements of Antifa and Black Lives Matter.  They have invaded every aspect of our culture.  Their transformation of thoughts and mind are being carried out through Mainstream Media, many of our politicians, Hollywood, and Big Tech.  Some aware of what they are doing.  However, many are blind fools who have had their minds so indoctrinated they honestly believe themselves more righteous than anyone else. 

Either way, we are seeing this play out before our eyes and never more evident than through the relentless attempts to destroy President Trump, because He wanted to return our nation to one nation, under God.  This culminated in a rigged election where every legal door slammed shut. 

Where is God in this?

Mark my Words, God remains on His throne.  He hears every prayer of His children.  Vengeance belongs to Him.  He will righteously judge over all that has happened.  This could not have occurred had He not ordained it.  Since He ordained it, He will use it to accomplish His ultimate plan.  Sometimes, God allows mankind to have what their hearts so desire to awaken them from their slumber.  It was that way with Stalin and Hitler.  If indeed this is the only way to awaken many of those who are lost, is it worth it that we go through this?  After all, how much is the worth of one soul?  How much pain or suffering is too great for the salvation of one soul? 

We who know Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior will sit with Him in glory.  Should we be willing to suffer here on earth for a little while that He might harvest a few more souls before His return?  If that is what He asks us to do, are we not willing? 

As in the days of Noah, so shall it be in the end.    Furthermore, did not Jesus willingly die on the cross that we might be saved?  He was ridiculed, beaten, falsely accused, and crucified because He loved us.  Should we be willing to do the same? 

We must not be silenced; yet we must realize that may mean our punishment and death.  Will we stand as did Stephen, Paul, Peter, John, John the Baptist and all those who were martyred that we might now have the gospel?

He is returning soon to establish His Kingdom.  Then we shall be with Him.  For now, our battle is one fought with preaching boldly His Word and prayer.  Never lay down the sword of truth.

Christ’s Kingdom

He told us 24 For just like the lightning flashesand lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day 25 But first he mustsuffer many things and be rejected by this generation. 26 Justas it wasin the days of Noah,so too it will be in the days of the Son of Man. 27 Peoplewere eating,they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage—right up to the day Noah entered the ark. Thenthe flood came and destroyed them all.] 28 Likewise, just as it wasin the days of Lot, peoplewere eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building; 29 but on the day Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. 30 It will be the same on the day the Son of Man is revealed.   (Luke 17 NET)

But before that day, Christ will rapture His church and while we prepare for the wedding feast, the 7 years of tribulation plays out upon planet earth. 

Knowing all this, what manner of men ought we to be.  Instead of sitting depressed, we should be rejoicing and busier than ever about our work for Him.  He is coming soon.  I long to see His face.

The Real Battle

Even though the Light of the World is Jesus Christ Alone, for the moment He is allowing Satan to run rampant and at times it even appears evil is winning.  There is a spiritual warfare surrounding us every day.  That spiritual warfare is for each human beings’ soul.  For those of us who know Christ, Satan cannot take our souls—He has already lost.  But He can destroy our witness. 

10 Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 11 Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand against the schemesof the devil. 12 For our struggleis not against flesh and blood,but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness,against the spiritual forcesof evil in the heavens.

 13 For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your groundon the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm therefore, by fasteningthe belt of truth around your waist,by putting on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 by fitting yourfeet with the preparation that comes from the good newsof peace 16 and in all of this,by taking up the shieldof faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvationand the swordof the Spirit (which is the word of God). 18 With every prayer and petition, prayat all times in the Spirit, and to this endbe alert, with all perseverance and petitions for all the saints.   Ephesians 6 (NET)

Therefore, since the Light of the World is Jesus Christ Alone

In these darkening times which will get worse, we must always listen to these words of Paul and don our spiritual armor every day.    We are the Fearless Warriors!  Yet, we do not fight with violence, nor anger.  We fight as the blessed, redeemed, beloved, chosen children of the Most High God.  Our battle is on our knees and our Sword is the Gospel.  Holding fast to truth, we must be willing to die if necessary, that others may see that the Light of the World is Jesus Christ Alone. 

DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR AND LORD?

If you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord: I urge you to go to my page titled How to Be Saved by clicking on this link. There is nothing more important than this; because He is the way, the truth and the life. Therefore, I urge you to seek Him today.

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What now? Look up Victory belongs to God Alone!

When life’s battles surround and overwhelm us, too often we see only defeat.  We want to say what now?  Our minds whirl with possibilities to keep our hope alive.  Yet as each one falls to the wayside; we begin to feel defeated and hopeless.  We wonder if God even hears our prayers.  Silence and despair invade our hearts.  However, the truth is:  we think God needs us to discover the solution.  Oh, yes, we are to march forward, trusting His faithfulness and never give up.  But we must always remember victory belongs to God Alone!  And He will accomplish all that He has planned.  The Glory belongs to Him alone. 

            Let us take a moment to look at some of the battles He won in the Old Testament as well as one that is yet to come.  There are more to come; but I think this one recorded in Ezekiel will bring hope to your hearts.   By doing so let us be fully reminded that God is Sovereign.  His Glory is magnificent beyond all that we can imagine.  And He does not share His Glory with anyone.  When all looks to be over, He steps forward with a plan that leaves no doubt—for every battle we face as a Christian, Victory Belongs to God Alone!

Victory Belongs to God Alone!

There were many battles in the Old Testament where the odds were completely against God’s people; yet He miraculously stepped in.  So, let us name a few you might remember. 

 Abraham’s 318 against the Armies of Shinar (Babylon) – Genesis 14

 Pharaoh Pursues the Israelites in Exodus – Exodus 14—that was when all seemed lost and no chance the people could escape.   Then the red sea parted. The mud became dry land. The Israelites crossed and Pharaoh’s army drowned.

 Israel Marches on the City of Jericho –The battle plan was crazy.  All Joshua did was have them march around the city, daily being led by seven priests with trumpets and the ARK of the Lord.  Joshua 6.  20 So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.  Obviously, the victory belongs to God Alone! 

Joshua 10-Victory Belongs to God Alone.

 6 And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.

7 So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.

8 And the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.

9 Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.

10 And the Lord discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.

11 And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.

12 Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.

13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

14 And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lord fought for Israel.

The men were sent out to fight; but the victory belongs to the Lord. 

David and Goliath, Samson, and Gideon

Often, we find that the victory is won by God against all odds.  Remember David slew Goliath with one stone.  Samson, when he came to the end of himself, slew the philistines by pushing against the pillars.  The victory belongs to God alone in every one of these incidents.  And Samson, was an act of grace after he repented and turned back to God, for he had so failed God at one point in his life. 

These are but a few examples.  There was the time Gideon led an army of only 300 men against the entire Midianite army

Judges 7: Victory Belongs to God Alone

15 And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the Lord hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian.

16 And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man’s hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.

17 And he said unto them, look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.

18 When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon.

19 So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands.

20 And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon.

21 And they stood every man in his place round about the camp; and all the host ran, and cried, and fled.

22 And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the Lord set every man’s sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host

The Victory belongs to God!  Gideon’s men did not even raise a sword.  The enemies in confusion killed themselves.  This brings me to a battle told of in Ezekiel that is yet to come. 

Ezekiel

The book of Ezekiel the Prophet is filled with God’s Glory.  From His first appearing to Ezekiel and throughout. 

When Ezekiel questioned God as to who might worship or listen.  God told him to preach to the field of dry bones.  (Much like our nation with so many spiritually dead.  Then as Ezekiel preached, the bones stood up and became flesh.  As He continued and called to the wind (the Holy Spirit) the bones came alive to worship God.  The revival we need in our country.  So, the Victory Belongs to God for revival as well as in our battles.

Additionally, Ezekiel tells us of a battle that is yet to come when “the prince of Rosh and his allies come forth against Israel”.  Tim Lahaye places this battle at the beginning of the Tribulation period since it says it will take 7 years to clean up the debris.  Furthermore, this is soon before the Antichrist signs the treaty with Israel which starts the 7 years.  What is uncertain is if this war begins before or after the rapture; but it is at a moment when Israel has been lulled into believing peace has finally been possible. (Perhaps very soon).   Many believe Rosh to be Russia plus her allies with possibly China, Syria and more.  Impossible for Israel to stand against such armies.  But watch the details of how the battle is won against all odds. 

Ezekiel 38:

18 And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord God, that my fury shall come up in my face.

19 For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;

20 So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.

21 And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord God: every man’s sword shall be against his brother.

22 And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.

23 Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the Lord.

Note how the battle will be won.

  1.  God sends an earthquake
  2. Confusions causes the armies to kill themselves rather than the Israelites
  3. Fire and brimstone will fall from the sky to complete the task. 

Then,

Ezekiel 39:

Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:

2 And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:

3 And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.

4 Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured.

5 Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord God.

6 And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the Lord.

7 So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the Lord, the Holy One in Israel….

11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers: and there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude: and they shall call it The valley of Hamongog.

12 And seven months shall the house of Israel be burying of them, that they may cleanse the land.

The Victory Belongs to God Alone!

What battles are we facing today?  God knows and God has a plan of Victory for everyone who knows Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.  Our nation is facing a very tumultuous time; but rest assured.  Victory Belongs to God Alone.  My only question to you is:  Do you know Him as Savior and Lord? Keep ready and listen for His trumpets to sound.  Read His word as the precious love letters your heart desires.  Love Him above all else.  Seek His face and know this His Glory will shine forth.  He will accomplish all that He has planned.  We will stand in Glory with Him and even return on the clouds as His Precious Bride coming to reign with Him during the millennial reign of Christ. 

DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR AND LORD?

If you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord: I urge you to go to my page titled How to Be Saved by clicking on this link. There is nothing more important than this; because He is the way, the truth and the life. Therefore, I urge you to seek Him today.

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