≈≈ Fearless living in Dangerous times≈≈
Usually the first thing that hits you when you wake up is NEWS.
What is NEWS? simply put, it is information concerning a particular topic or issue relayed to you using a MEDIUM of COMMUNICATION.
The medium of communication can be:
1. A short message service (SMS)
2. Television
3. A news paper
4. The internet (emails, blogs, headlines on your home page)
Often these NEWS have a basis, an aim and a purpose.
In the world we live in today, news tend to be a little exaggerated to get the point across, e.g. if Mr. Jones caught a 10 cm bream fish, it can be reported that it was 11cm, so it goes, on and on.
NEWS keep you in the loop of things, it intrigues you, you desire to know more, so you search until you are satisfied with what you have heard, but ,if you look closely, you don’t really get all the details, and often the NEWS just die. NEWS can not foretell what the future holds if it attempted to, often it would be bleak, with no clear end in site.
At present, I can not say that I have heard a good report, lately we hear about the global recession and it’s effects, a looming nuclear war between America and Iran, a weakening United States Dollar, swine flu, planes falling out of the skies, people revolting against their leaders in violent ways, suicide killings in the name of someone, oil wars….the list is endless,
BUT I HAVE GREAT NEWS!!!!!!
You see, over 2000+ years ago, at the beginning of ALL creation, God sat down and took His time to plan for the times such as these, God knew that man would fail, so He made a way for us and that way is JESUS, God knew that the world would self –destruct [which it has been doing since the fall of man] and He again made provision, you see He inspired the writers of the bible to put HIS thoughts down on papyrus, and He revealed to them things to come, which was relevant to their time, and is still relevant to us now. You may argue and claim it to be filled with conflicting testimonies, as some “original” writings were excluded. If you read from Genesis to Revelation, you will see that everything is related, nothing flawed. The writers lived in different times, but the message was clearly the same – THE BIBLE is the only source of answers to the times we live in today. It’s the only medium of communication of NEWS,worthy NEWS
Although we are living in dangerous times, where a plane can land in your back yard ,or where you wake up and find yourself unemployed and broke, we do not have to be afraid.
As believers, we are operating in the Kingdom of God, we have the supernatural ability to live fearlessly and victoriously, even in the midst of chaos. My bible tells me to rest assured; knowing that God will shield us from the evil, that will increase in these last days. No matter what, or who and when,
GOD WILL TAKE GREAT CARE OF US.
Philippians 4:6 says we do not have to be full of cares
♦We must rely on God and trust His supernatural ability to take care of us and protect us:
♦Instead of worrying, we must make our petitions known to God through consistent and focused prayer.
♦Remember that God has secured our lives and only He knows what lies ahead of us.
♦We must cast all our worries and concerns on God for He cares for us affectionately (1 Peter 5:6-7).
There are certain things we will not be able to do in our natural ability, like stop a looming nuclear war, so why worry about it if we can not change or stop it?
When we rely on God completely, He accepts the responsibility of taking care of us.
According to Psalm 37:1-10 we must:
♦Not be envious of wicked people; they will soon be cut off.
♦Trust in the Lord and do good; then all will be well with us.
♦Commit our way to Him; roll each and every care on Him.
♦Delight ourselves in the Lord and He will give us the desires of our heart.
♦There is profit in serving God. When we wait on Him we will inherit what He promised.
♦Do not worry as it only tends to lead to evil
WORRY IS THE OFTEN THE RESPONSE OF AN UN-RENEWED HUMAN HEART TOWARD THE DIFFICULTIES IN LIFE.
The Apostle Paul and his companions were in a stressful and dangerous environment in Asia. They were unbearably weighed down, and began to hate life itself. However, they learned to depend on God for strength and security in the midst of turmoil. They acknowledged God’s great power to deliver them; they knew He would save them, and He did!
AND THE SAME GOD THEN, IS THE SAME GOD TODAY, WHO STILL DELIVERS!
Our God provides a way of escape from dire situations. He delivers us from destruction and draws us to Himself. NO RECESSION or WAR can stop HIM!!!!