Many today are asking the question, "What is going on in this world?" Well I want to tell you that this world is NOT out of control, because God is always in control. He is in control weather He directly causes the trials, or lifts His protection. Nothing happens without God's foreknowledge and nothing CAN happen unless God allows it. Now, that being said, why are these awful things happening in the world today?
There are rumors of wars, drought, social and moral upheavals, natural disasters and so forth. My friends, Christians should not be caught unawares of why these things are happening. The bible explains very clearly that in the end times, all He spoke about will happen, and they will continue to grow in frequency and strength. We will also see false teachers, preachers and religions rise to the forefront. Matthew 24: 5-7 reads: "For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
6And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
Daniel tells us in Daniel 2:27: 21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: God is in charge my friends. Yes he set up both the just and the unjust rulers, and He removes those same rulers. His plan is very simple, to point to Jesus Christ and His saving Grace.
God does not point to any man to save you. The Holy Spirit does not point to any man to save you. They point to Jesus Christ to save you. What are you being saved from? Your sins that can only be forgiven by God through the sacrifice of His Only Begotten Son. Nothing on this earth will last forever. But your soul will be eternal. The only question after that is where will you go after your death? There are only two places, Heaven or Hell. Jesus can save you from Hell, man cannot, nor you yourself cannot. Being good or doing good works will not get you to heaven. Dieing in some Jihad or meditating for hours will not get you to heaven. Only the door called Jesus Christ will allow you to enter heaven.
I have stopped arguing with people about the validity of Jesus verses Mohammed or Buddha or Joseph Smith or any other religion's leader. I will, in love, tell you about Jesus answer to Thomas' question when he said in John 14: 5-7: 5Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
7If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him
The question is settled. My job is to plant the seed, God gives you the free will to accept it or not. So what does all the problems in the world have to do with Jesus? They are birth pains beloved. They will increase until the day Jesus returns! But I must stress that we living today may or may not see Jesus return in the air, because we may die today or tomorrow. God does not promise us a certain amount of time. The time is now to decide your future. In the very near future, we Christians may very well see the same persecution in this country as we see in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. But God always has a people in place to continue the word.
Christians pray for those who need Christ. Pray for our leaders, those of other faiths and those who proclaim to be our enemies. Jesus commanded us to love our enemies, we have no choice. Pray for the Christian martyrs in Africa, the middle east and China. The Gospel has continued for 2000 years and it will continue until our Lord's return. Draw strength to continue knowing He promises to always be with us. Do not worry, but rejoice, for His coming draweth neigh!
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
God Bless
