Today darkness parades itself as victorious, it will bow to Jesus soon!
Welcome to the latest edition of my Blog!
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflecting on a song by Casting Crowns, Thrive. Click HERE to see video.
“..Just to know You and To make You known, We lift Your name on High, Shine like the sun make darkness run and hide…”
My friend visited New York City to see a friend of his. His friend lived in a poor side of town so the apartments were not the best in New York. When you live in apartment buildings sometimes living conditions are aggravated by how the neighbors live. Though by friend’s friend kept his apartment clean, one night my friend was shocked and horrified. My friend got up to get a drink of water and when he turned on the lights, a multitude of cockroaches ran in all directions to hide from the light. It was like if the light was burning the creatures and they could not stand it.
This story brought to mind the status of today’s society, how much it has changed. In days past, evil was perpetrated in the hidden places, behind closed doors, at night, unseen from prying eyes until it was exposed by the light. Darkness was afraid of the light. Evil was called evil, and good was called good (Isaiah 5:20).
It seems like now we are living in a dark period and it is only getting darker. Darkness no longer fear the light. What used to be done in secret is now done in public and applauded. What was then evil, is now good. What was then good is now evil. What saddens me the most is to see this movement into darkness been supported and given credibility by the community of faith. Yes, those that profess to know the LIGHT (John 8:12), yet commune with darkness (2 Corinthians 6:14.) Speaking the truth in love, I must say, I see so much holiness on Sundays and specially during the spring season commonly known as Easter on some religious circles. Yet, apart from those times, there is no difference between light and dark. Sadly! A famous phrase often quoted goes like this: If you were accused of been a Christian, will there be enough evidence to convict you?
Some call this process into darkness a PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT. A progressive movement into what?
Order or Chaos?
Peace or contentions?
God is into order, not chaos. In creation, the earth was void and formless, and darkness was present (Genesis 1:1-2.) Then God said let there be LIGHT, and there was now a separation from darkness and into light and order. There was evening and then morning (Genesis 1:3-5.) Notice the dark is first, then the light dawns. Also imagine the story above of the cockroaches, when the light switch on there was instant separation and change in the room. This is what light does. If there is too much darkness, then there is little light.
All through Bible history we see how God institutes order, people follow, blessings flow. Then we see people take matters into their own hands, forget God and His laws, lean on our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5,) darkness and struggles follows, and we live under a curse. God graciously lead us back from the brink of destruction, time and time again. But it takes a family of faith, the Bearers of Light, to lead the way.
Is the enemy outside or within us? A little yeast corrupts the whole batch (Galatians 5:9.) Our enemy does not want us to thrive. Why? Because when we walk in the light, light thrives, darkness HAS to hide and run!
Again, speaking the truth in love. the following is addressed to anyone who will read and understand but particularly those that profess to know Jesus, including myself. Read the Bible, study and examine yourselves as I do daily. Are we guilty if we stand by and do nothing? Are we guilty if we support and applaud those that do evil?
Let’s take a look at a few offenses that are now FEARLESS thriving in America.
Offense 1
Abortion is still a SIN in the Bible!
Observation
There are states in America with laws in the books that allows a doctor, yes a professional who is supposed to save lives, MURDER a baby at the point of birth and not be charged with a crime.
P.S. Doctors, in the past, were required to take the Hippocratic Oath before getting a license to practice medicine. Part of the oath stipulated that doctors will DO NO HARM. Doctors today are not required to take the oath. Now all doctors can perform abortions which causes HARM to a baby and so, their conscience is clear.
References
During His ministry here on earth, Jesus spoke often about children and He was very protective of them, the most innocent among us. Why? Could it be because they rely on us to protect them? There are many in the community faith that have harmed and/or are currently harming these beloved of Jesus. It is very sad!
“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Matthew 18:16 NKJV
What about children in the womb? Do you think Jesus will see them and recognize them as a person, or just a FETUS, a piece of meat that can be cut off and thrown in the garbage?
For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them.
Psalm 139:13-16 NKJV
What does God think of the sin of abortion? God is love we may think, right?
These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.
Proverbs 6:16-19 NKJV
Hands that shed innocent blood! Are the ones shedding the blood of unborn children (doctors, nurses, etc) the only ones guilty here in the eyes of God? Or are we that support and applaud those that do these SINs guilty also? Let’s look in Romans 1 where God through Paul, makes a list of sins that indicate a debased mind. Can we see any of our sins there? If not, are we innocent when we condone those sins in others and go our way thinking is ok?
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
Romans 1:28-32 NKJV
But also approve of those who practice them! Maliciousness? Unrighteousness? Is abortion malicious? Is abortion unrighteous?
Yes my friend, if we support a political party, political entity, or government that supports abortion and/or facilitates it, we are just as guilty as the doctors that shed the innocent blood from our defenseless children.
What can I do to make the light shine into the darkness!
Politicians will not come out saying they support murdering babies. They will coat their message with sugar. They will say we support the freedom of choice and protect the women’s health. This is how satan works, just like in Genesis 3, “Did God really say?” Be conscious of who you vote for in the next election. Find out if your elected officials support abortion. Do not support companies that give donations to entities that support abortion. Study and Research. There are a myriad of organizations that asks for donations to help the needy, but a lot of the money is funneled to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers without your consent. It is Satan’s way to hide his motives under the guise of the good. Satan also uses politicians the same way, when they say good stuff to get your votes, then vote for policies of darkness. Wake up brothers and sisters!
Is going against the grain of society and hating sin as God does, too much for us? If we vote for politicians that respect life, are we going to be unfriended in Facebook and should we be worried about that? Are our parents going to hate us because we stand for Jesus and His commandments?
So be it!
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
Matthew 16:24-28 NKJV
Offense 2
Homosexual activity is still a SIN in the Bible!
Observation
It used to be that homosexual activity in TV and movies was limited to special channels and time slots and not publicly endorsed on prime time. Now you cannot see a show or a movie in TV where homosexual activity is promoted as normal and applauded. It seems as dark forces in high places are forcing studios to promote this life style to indoctrinate our children so they will accept this perversion, this sickness, this SIN as a normal paradigm of society. Schools are now pressured to teach that homosexual activity is normal, that people are born this way. Schools now go against the teachings of parents and churches in telling children they could be what they feel the are in their gender. Governments are recognizing homosexual marriages. Churches are getting pressure to accept homosexual clergy. Passports now must state Male, Female, or Other. And so much more that I will write a book about this subject.
References
The Word of God is very clear that God considers homosexual activity a sin and He will judge the practicing homosexual. God judged Sodom and Gomorrah, in part, because of this activity was so engraved in its society that people’s heart went away from God and His commandments, a danger we are in today. Jesus also re-affirmed that marriage is between a man and a woman, PERIOD!
And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.”
Matthew 19:4-6
Paul, writing to the Saints in Rome, made it VERY clear that God considers homosexuality a sin. He hates it so much that He will give up on the practicing homosexual.
For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
Romans 1:26-27 NKJV
The book of Jude explains how rampant was homosexuality that God judge them.
And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day; as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
Jude 1:6-7 NKJV
Yes, God created male and female, not Male, Female, and X. God, in the Garden, married Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. Some will say that if someone is in love with the same sex, who are we to judge, God is love, right?
Yes, but our love MUST fall under God’s covenant to be blessed by Him. Apart from His laws, it is SIN.
Some say that God created them to be homosexuals, transgender, etc. God does not create imperfection, we do! The water we drink, the food we eat is so contaminated with poisonous chemicals that it damages the DNA of our unborn children. God makes us perfect in the SECRET place, then the environment takes over from there. This is the result of SIN in a fallen world.
Knowing this, that those that are living in this Sin may be suffering from a sickness they did not invite or sign up for. So we must love the sinner, but hate and not condone the sin. What can person involved in this sin do to be right with God. Repent, forsake you sin, and live for Christ. (Ephesians 4:2, Isaiah 55:7)
What can I do to make the light shine into the darkness!
Do not watch shows on TV or movies in theater that will prominently promote homosexual activity. I have given up so many shows that I loved because of this. I used to be a Star Trek junkie until that last CBS series debuted wit homosexual promotions.
Support nuclear family organizations that support marriage between a man and a woman only. Vote for elected officials that respect the Word of God. Be courageous if asked where you stand in the issue. Ask them, what does the Bible say?
Offense 3
Anti-Semitism still a SIN in the Bible!
Observation
Through-out history we have read about countries whose government has attempted to destroy the Jewish people. Many of these countries were powerful then, then after Jewish persecution, they faded into history (Hello Germany.) But we are talking about those other countries, not the United States, right?
Our country has stood as a friend to Israel since its beginning. Some historical researchers even wrote that if it was not for the help of some prominent Jews, George Washington would have lost the Revolutionary War. These prominent Jews donated large amount of money to sustain the war effort. That is why, as it is written, the star of David is embedded on the back of the one dollar bill. Some historians even believe Christopher Columbus was a Jew and he was looking for a new land for his persecuted Spanish Jew brethren.
Today in America, we have elected officials that publicly announce their Anti-Semitic views and are generally accepted by the public. In days past they will not dare speak in public about setting policies against Israel. They would have been censored and voted out eventually.
A Harris Poll conducted in February this year concluded that half of young adults in America will vote for a socialist politician. This generation does not understand what socialism, when fully developed, will do to a society. All they are concerned about is what the government can give them now, not thinking of consequences. When socialism takes root in America, our constitution will be in danger of erosion because it, our constitution, stands against socialism. Politicians that run as socialist will attempt to appoint judges that will “gray out” what is written in the founding papers, making it easy to be manipulated to their advantage (Satan operates in the gray zones (Matthew 5:37.) This will result in an America that will turn its back on Israel and will eventually cause the breakup of our nation as we know it.
This my friends, cannot go on without challenge. We must stand with Israel. Our future as a nation and Israel’s depends on our support. Why?
Reference
God’s promise to Abraham and to his seed was UNCONDITIONAL. Which means that no matter what the Jews did or do, they will remain God’s chosen people until Christ comes back. That means the promise God made then applies today:
I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.
Genesis 12:3 NKJV
The United States I stand for during the national anthem is the “One Nation Under God.” I will go on little further, “One Nation Under the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob (Israel.) I will honor this country as long as she honors Israel and God. I is my opinion that the woman in Revelation 12 is Israel, the son is Jesus, and the two wings of a great eagle is the United States of America.
What can I do to make the light shine into the darkness!
Find out if your elected officials support Israel or not and vote accordingly. Reject socialism and politicians that support it, it will lead to our downfall if allowed to prosper. Support organizations that honor Israel such as Christian United For Israel, (cufi.org.) Speak up in defense of Israel whenever possible. God WILL bless you!
My friends, these are only a few news worthy offenses I wrote about today. There are so many. Remember that we do not battle against flesh and blood. We must put on the Armor of God to fight this Darkness that is creeping into our society. Violence is not the answer, it is prayer and fasting, then action at the voting booth.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hostsof wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Ephesians 6:10-13 NKJV
I am addressing the community of faith because we are supposed to be the light that makes the darkness run and hide. Reader, I do not know why you call yourself a Christian and that is between you and God, but consider this, only the Born Again of the Spirit, those that are led by the Spirit of God, will inherit the Kingdom of God (Romans 8.) With that in mind, I urge you my friends to pray, fast, and let your light shine in this darkness, courageously.
Many in society call themselves Christians but show no Godly fruit (Matthew 7:16), are friends with the world (James 4:4.) They have a form of Godliness, bet deny its power. (2 Timothy 3:5)
Do not be like that, either be cold or hot for Christ, Luke warm is unbecoming of a Christian (Revelation 3:16). Why call Jesus Lord and not do as He says. Many of us who call ourselves Christian will be surprised when Jesus says this:
“Not everyone who says to Me,‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
Matthew 7:21-23 NKJV
It is evening, it is dark, but we the children of light will make it til morning, and then the Bright and Morning Star (Revelation 22:16) will rise in our hearts! We will thrive and shine like the sun, darkness will run and hide.
And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;
2 Peter 1:19 NKJV
Compared to the initial story about the cockroaches fleeing from the light, darkness and evil today is not scared of the light. We need to bring fear into darkness once more, satan is a defeated foe!
Wake up child of God! Shine your light! Make Darkness Hide!
Abba, Father!
It is our prayer that by the power of your Holy Spirit you raise an army of faith warriors. An army that will shine like the sun and make darkness run and hide. Heal our nation, our homes, and our schools. Help us to honor You by our stand against the forces of darkness. For your glory always and in the name of Jesus!
Amen
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May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
2 Corinthians 13:14
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