During the past few weeks, having spent time
reading liberal, conservative and Libertarian,
articles and posts on the internet I find; The
consensus they reach is uncertainty, instability
and a severe decline in all elements of our cul-
ture. Polls show a decline in persons in our
culture who describe themselves as born again
followers of Jesus Christ and growth in a num-
ber of persons in our country who do not iden-
tify with any religious group.
There are few who have a very positive outlook
and many who prophesy doom and gloom. Each
faction is convinced, if their party fails to win the
next election, there is little hope for sustaining
life as we know it in "the greatest country on God's
green earth" or even the planet. (the quote comes
from Michael Medved of talk radio.)
Although the people who come to power or hold
office during the next 2, 4 or 6 years may make a
difference in our lives, according to the book we
read, there is one who is still in control and will
not permit mankind to spoil his great, "Sovereign"
plan. (There are times when we are all inclined to
lose focus of the fact that the plan of our Lordencompasses, not only the life span of creation,
"earth," but extends into a measureless eternity
where mankind will live forever and ever with our
Creator-God.
In mark 13: 22-37 we read:
"For false Christs and false prophets will rise
and show signs and wonders to deceive, it pos-
sible, even the elect. But take heed; see I have
told you all things beforehand. But in those
days, after that tribulation, the sun will be dar-
kened, and the moon will not give it's light; the
stars of heaven will fall and the powers in the
heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the
Son of Man coming in the clouds with great
power and glory. And then He will send His
angels, and gather together His elect from the
four winds; from the farthest part of the earth
to the farthest part of heaven."
Now, just what part of this prophecy do you
think we can influence? Our Lord has a plan.
He will carry out His plan and those who fail
to get on board with that plan will be nonenti-
ties in His kingdom. There are many such
statements in God's Word. Some given to
prophets and the Patriarchs of the Old Testa-
ment era. Many were given by our Lord as
He walked on this earth. Some were written;
and uttered by the Apostles of our Lord in the
New Testament era, and some were uttered
from Heaven by our Lord since His ascension
to the Father following his death, his burial,
his resurrection and ascension. These are
found in the book of the revelation of Jesus
Christ penned by the beloved Apostle, John.
One of my favorites from Jesus Christ is...
"Behold I stand at the door and knock. If
anyone hears my voice and opens the door,
I will come in to him and dine with him and
he with me. To him who overcomes I will
grant to sit with Me on my throne, as I also
overcame and sat down with My Father on
His throne." Revelation 3: 20-21
Can there be a more positive message of hope
to our world today. To all prophets of doom
and gloom,we say; "We are overcoming in the
power of our Lord, Jesus Christ. This is not of
ourselves. He is doing a work among, in, and
through us, in the power of his Holy Spirit. We
are simply recipients of His love, grace and
mercy. It is in his almighty hand and there is
none able to remove us from that hand.
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"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them,
and they follow me. And I give them eternal life,
and they shall never perish; neither shall any
one snatch them out of my hand.
My father who had given them to me, is grea-
ter than all; and no one is able to snatch them
out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are
one."
John 10: 27-30
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