While we live on the face of this earth, we will have
troubles, hardships and trials. As followers of Jesus Christ, we have an arch
enemy in Satan, who is out to destroy the church. So, we should expect that we
will be hated, persecuted, despised and rejected of humankind. Although Satan
is our real enemy, he has many people working for him whose goal it is, also,
to destroy the church. And, they are coming against us fiercely, either through
physical warfare or through psychological warfare, manipulation, and deception.
Yet, their real enemy is Jesus Christ and his gospel of salvation. So, they are
aggressively attacking the foundations of the gospel and the basis for our
faith in Jesus Christ. Their goal is to discredit the gospel, and to prove it
to be hateful, bigoted, intolerant and divisive, all the while they are passionately
promoting global unity among all faiths.
Yet, we are to be encouraged. Our God is completely
sovereign and in control over all things and over all powers. Although right
now the enemy of our souls is coming against him, his gospel and his followers,
he will reign supreme over all. One day his name will be lifted up throughout
the earth, and he will be honored and worshiped as the King of kings, and Lord
of lords. One day every knee will bow and will confess that Jesus Christ is
Lord. Amen! So, we should not be afraid or get discouraged. God has a plan and
a purpose for all of this, which is to bring humans to the saving knowledge of
Jesus Christ, to revive his adulterous church, to mature his followers in
Christ, and to strengthen us in our faith. So, be strong and courageous! God is
with us! He will never leave us or forsake us. Amen!
Forever With Us /
An Original Work
Based off Psalm 46 /
February 5, 2016
Be still and know
God is over all things.
Throughout the earth,
He’ll be honored as King.
The Lord Almighty,
Forever with us.
He is our refuge
When we’re in distress.
Therefore, we have
Not a reason to fear.
Trials will come,
But our God is still near.
He is our helper,
So we do not fall.
Mountains will quake,
But on Jesus we call.
Joy to the Church,
Even if sorrow comes.
Enemies rage,
But our faith marches on.
God’s Holy Spirit,
Now living within,
Gives peace and comfort,
And grace without end.
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