Trying Times
We live in very trying times. There is so much happening today all around the world. COVID-19 is still lurking around, killing thousands daily. The US government is in disarray and crime is on the rise. There seems to be no end to the terrible things happening in this world.
The Armour of God
The Bible says at Ephesians 6:11-18
that during these times we are to put on the whole armour of God. We are not wrestling against flesh and blood, but of spiritual wicked powers. We cannot combat these powers by ourselves. We need the spiritual help of God. In the Bible at 2 Thessalonians 3:3, it says, " But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one." We are to keep His entire armour on.
Not only are we living in trying times, we are living in what the Bible calls the last days. Second Timothy 3:1-5 describes our experiences during this time:
1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.
2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parent, ungrateful, unholy,
3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good,
4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God-
5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people. -
2 Timothy 3:1-5
These things are happening today in our lives and in the lives of others all over the world. The Bible tells us to have nothing to do with these kind of people. We are to steer clear of ungodly acts.
There is Hope
There is hope now for the future. We have a hope and promise through Jesus Christ that one day all of this will come to an end. This world that we know now, will soon be a thing of the past. We look forward to a new heaven and earth.
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. - Hebrews 11:1
16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. -
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. - Revelation 21:4
A Declaration
9 If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it it with your mouth that profess your faith and are saved. - Romans 10-9-10
If you speak Romans 10:9-10 verbally that "Jesus is Lord" and believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, you will be saved. Speak these words today, if you have not already. God loves you and His desire is for all to be saved.
There you have it! In conclusion, we are living in very trying times, the end times. God says that He will strengthen and protect us from the evil one. -
2 Thessalonians 3:3.
Put on the full armour of God and we shall make it through, knowing that Jesus Christ our Savior is returning. Also, death, sorrow, crying and pain, will be a thing of the past.
I invite you to listen in on a timely podcast that goes along with this article also called, "Put On the Whole Armour of God.
Blessings, Care and Love
Glenda Coker
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