Turn on the news, and you will see all of that in the first 10 minutes. It's a lot to take in, and it's easy to be gripped with fear. I want to offer you some encouragement today through His Word.
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." 2 Tim 1:7
"For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking for a home yet to come." Heb 13:14
"Friends this world is not our home, so don't make yourselves cozy in it." 1 Peter 2:11 MSG
"For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the LORD Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself." Phil. 3:21
Jesus said, "If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love it's own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you." John 15:18-19
The world hates the Bible, and it hates what Jesus truly is. Oh, the media made, Robert Griffin III, Quarterback for the Washington Redskins turn his shirt on inside out for an interview because it had "Know Jesus Know Peace, No Jesus No Peace. We call that persecution, when thousands of Christians and Jews are being slaughtered across the world. None of this should be surprising to us when it happens. This world is not our home, we're just passing through it on our way to heaven.
"For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away." James 4:15
"All flesh is as grass, and the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls away, But the word of the Lord endures forever." 1 Peter 1:24
Today could be our last day on earth, and you know what if we have trusted Jesus for salvation...It's ok. Here's what Jesus says, "And do not fear those who can kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will. But the very hairs of your head are numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than the sparrows." Matt. 10:28-31
God can protect us from every evil thing in the world, according to Psalm 91 "He who dwells in the secret place of the most high will abide under the shadow of the almighty. v.1 "No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways." v. 9-11. Yes, there is such a thing as Guardian Angels. And they're not some little fat angel sitting on a cloud playing a harp. These are warring angels with flaming swords that are bigger and stronger than we can imagine.
The Bible also says in Matthew 5:45, "For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust." So, in other words sometimes good happens to bad people and bad things happen to good people.
So what does our attitude need to be like in the world we're living? Our attitude needs to be that of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, before they were thrown into the fiery furnace.
""O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter, If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. BUT IF NOT, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up." Daniel 3:16-18
God is able to save you and your house from every evil thing in this world. Put your total and complete trust in Him, and let the peace of God rule your heart and mind. "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if ther is any virtue, and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things." Phil 4:6-8
God has not fallen off the throne. He is seated in power, and all authority. He will take care of and protect your family if you trust in Him completely. My word of encouragement to you is this...Repent, turn to God, be baptized, and believe in Him alone for salvation. It's time to get your life under the authority of Jesus and His Holy Word. He will never leave you, nor forsake you. This life is temporary, but we were created for Eternity.
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