We live in a very different culture today than we did back in the 80’s. So much more is tolerated and accepted now that years ago the church would speak out against.
It’s important to remember that we are called to be a light in the darkness. To come out from among the rest. To stand up for the Lord when it’s more convenient to stay silent.
Jesus never said that following him would be easy. He said that we would face trials. The great people of Faith Mentioned in Hebrews 11 paid the ultimate price for standing up for the Lord.
They also understood that they were only aliens and strangers passing through and their citizenship was really in Heaven. Paul who used to persecute Christians and was present during the stoning of Stephen, ended up in jail for his devotion to the Lord.
The book of Acts teaches us that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty to the pulling down of strongholds. We have the power of prayer, the word of God, Righteousness-
We are assured that we will succeed if we move out in the name of the Lord and walk in his spirit.
We should be the ones who are out there calling for peace in the midst of chaos. We should be the ones who are pointing people to the Lord. We should be reminding each other that our redemption is drawing closer.
We are not called to act recklessly in faith but righteous. We can’t accomplish anything the same way that we see people trying to accomplish anything.
Look at how many times we have expected politicians to make changes and it rarely happens the way we expect. Perhaps the change we are needing only comes from the Lord.
Didn’t Jesus say that what is impossible with men is possible with God?
Scripture teaches us that if Jesus Christ be lifted up, He will draw all people to himself.
It seems like so much time is wasted on things that don’t matter. And, not enough time spent on the one thing that does matter.
Jesus… Jesus!
It’s important to remember that we are called to be a light in the darkness. To come out from among the rest. To stand up for the Lord when it’s more convenient to stay silent.
Jesus never said that following him would be easy. He said that we would face trials. The great people of Faith Mentioned in Hebrews 11 paid the ultimate price for standing up for the Lord.
They also understood that they were only aliens and strangers passing through and their citizenship was really in Heaven. Paul who used to persecute Christians and was present during the stoning of Stephen, ended up in jail for his devotion to the Lord.
The book of Acts teaches us that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty to the pulling down of strongholds. We have the power of prayer, the word of God, Righteousness-
We are assured that we will succeed if we move out in the name of the Lord and walk in his spirit.
We should be the ones who are out there calling for peace in the midst of chaos. We should be the ones who are pointing people to the Lord. We should be reminding each other that our redemption is drawing closer.
We are not called to act recklessly in faith but righteous. We can’t accomplish anything the same way that we see people trying to accomplish anything.
Look at how many times we have expected politicians to make changes and it rarely happens the way we expect. Perhaps the change we are needing only comes from the Lord.
Didn’t Jesus say that what is impossible with men is possible with God?
Scripture teaches us that if Jesus Christ be lifted up, He will draw all people to himself.
It seems like so much time is wasted on things that don’t matter. And, not enough time spent on the one thing that does matter.
Jesus… Jesus!
