o far many are still not hearing His call, but we are in a fallen world and deeply in need of our Saviour to save out of the mess we are in. It is amazing how much has happened just since I started this article yesterday. The rain keeps falling here in British Columbia, we have had a 7.5 earthquake in Peru, the La Palma volcano keeps erupting, and there are worries now about Long Valley Caldera super volcano in California.
We are going into increasingly bad times and God does not want us to be weak and cowardly but to be strong, courageous and faithful to Him. Don’t be deceived but be discerning of the times we are in and stay close to Him.
When we are young, we often feel we must go along with the worldly ways and for the most part in our Israel lands we have been relatively safe doing this, but in today’s world these values and customs can lead us astray and cause us great harm.
What I find interesting is that I have heard this phrase a number of times lately by Christian speakers. We are living in a very uncertain and confusing time and a lot of people are living in fear and that is why they are so easily submitting to the worldly solutions.
What has happened to us? We seem to have completely lost our ability to think. Our great Israel lands were once full of prosperity. We were safe and had abundant amounts of blessings from God. Our basic daily needs for most of us were usually met.
I believe that we have lost our awareness of the power and majesty of the God we serve and worship. Dr. J.I. Packer in his book “Knowing God” says that majesty refers to greatness and respect, as in our respect for Her Majesty the Queen.
The world we live in today is becoming more and more difficult in which to feel comfortable. It sometimes feels like we live in a foreign place. The few chosen can feel very isolated at times from others around, as thoughts and desires are so different.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.” (Psa. 46:1-3) In this world…
“He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern…
I have listened to many talks on this whole subject in the last while and I believe one of the best ways for us to get through all of this is to remember to trust in God. He knows the beginning from the end and in His Word has given us the ways to keep our immune system strong.
