In These Times
Many of us that are brothers and sisters in Christ know that the kingdom of God is at hand. We do not know the time or place and that is why Christ told us to be ready and also to be busy doing His Father's work. As the time seems to grow closer with passing months and years, we see the world grow darker around us, for the enemy is ramping up his attacks on God's people. The enemy know his time is limited. Because of this, it will be the time of the greatest darkness for those who do not love God, but the time of the greatest glory for those who do. You see those who do not have true faith anchored in Christ Jesus will think negatively and will begin overtaken by fear. However, for those of us who have faith and are led by faith in Jesus Christ, will be given peace, understanding and courage. During this time, we should see this as one of the greatest opportunities of all, when our positive choices will do far greater good. Even a small decision to do what is right in the sight of the Lord could spark a great revival. A subtle turning in the direction toward the Lord can become a huge opportunity to witness and add lost souls into the kingdom of God, that is what this nation needs- to turn to God! But, to those that refuse Christ, there will be magnified consequences to their evil choices. God's people will come out from the world and be separated.
Think about Isaiah 60, think about "Harvest is plenty but the workers are few". You see the harvest is when all of the seeds, both the wheat and the tares, come to full maturity. This is why we see in Isaiah 60 that when darkness is covering the earth and deep darkness the people, the glory of the Lord will be revealed in His people. We are entering the ultimate battle between light and darkness, between good and evil. After this conflict, ALL will be able to see clearly what both good and evil are. Now we are in a time when many are calling good evil and evil good, honoring the dishonorable and dishonoring the honorable, but this WILL CHANGE. This is the time of EXPOSING! This is only exposing the wheat from the tares. As we see in the Gospels, the tares are the first to be plucked out of the earth, and that time is coming. And as unsure and uncertain you may be right now reading this, please know that ultimately, LIGHT WILL OVERCOME DARKNESS! PRAISE GOD! In Isaiah 60:3, we see that the result of this clash between light and darkness will be that the whole world will come to the light. Light is going to prevail, regardless of what it may look like for a time. Now is the time to show and tell others to choose the light, so that we will walk in the way of the light. Now is the time to let our light shine boldly. SHINE ON!
Those who do not speak according to the Word of God do not have the light, and they are not of the light but are in darkness. Now is the time when people will be determining who they will follow, and this will determine where they will spend eternity. Now is the greatest opportunity given to us to minister to the lost and we need to walk with God, talk with God, be in His will, stand up for His Word and His truth, and to preach the Word of God! The fruit of the Spirit will be magnified during this time.
I have seen many of God's people moved and shifted around to different areas and places in there walk with God and more so in these latter days. I truly feel the Holy Spirit is calling us into position to prepare us for what we need to know during this time. I have talked with several Pastors that feel there is going to be a great wave of the Holy Spirit move across area of the entire earth and feel it is very crucial for every individual to be in God's will and be where He called them to be and do. Only those who follow Him, obeying Him as Lord, will be in the right place at the right time to receive what is promised. God fulfills everyone of His Promises!
We must seek God and seek the kingdom of Heaven. The treasure of the world of a single grain of sand, but the treasures of Heaven are the true riches! Spend time with God, find a quiet place so you can hear Him, ask Him to help you see things as He does, ask Him to help you every step of your day. So many promises and blessings are never received and are missed by so many because they are too busy with everyday life. Few are able to pull themselves away from the functions and chaos of their lives to climb up to a place of vision where they can see with His eyes and hear with His ears!
To discern the purposes of the Lord, they have to be our main focus. We must truly “seek first the kingdom” in order to see its coming. After the apostles had been beaten and threatened for doing what they were called to do, they went out rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for the sake of the Lord. They understood the true riches of the kingdom! No grain of sand earthly treasures! Seek and Do God's will, set your mind on the kingdom of God. Preach His Word, share your testimony of faith and you will have favor of the Lord! The favor of the Lord that we have experienced has already been much more than I could have ever dreamed, and much more of His favor is coming. His generosity knows no bounds, and He rewards many times over what we ever deserve. Now hold on to His promises, seek Him will all your heart and walk with God!
God Bless!
