Tag: Romans 8:28

Do Not Be Afraid – Day 19

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Psalm 112:7  He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

The New York mayoral election results in November made many Christians afraid of America’s future. But should Christians be afraid? Today’s Bible verse reveals that if our hearts and minds are fixed on the Lord and trust Him, we won’t be afraid of that day’s headlines. Instead, we can find peace and reassurance in our faith, understanding that God’s sovereignty prevails over every situation and uncertainty!! The word “tidings,” according to Strong’s Concordance, means: news or information that brings either joy or sorrow, depending on its nature. In times of challenging news, Christians are called to hold on to the promises found in Scripture, which encourage us to look beyond the current circumstances and focus on the eternal hope we have in Christ. Let us not be swayed by the current events but rather be grounded in the truth of God’s Word, which provides a solid foundation during turbulent times. Strong’s further defines “tidings” as:

shemû‛âh
shem-oo-aw’
Feminine passive participle of H8074; something heard, that is, an announcement: – bruit, doctrine, fame, mentioned, news, report, rumor, tidings.

When I woke up the morning after the elections, my heart sank, heavy with the uncertainty of what the future might hold for our nation. I began to inwardly fret, allowing worry to seep into my thoughts, but the Holy Spirit quickly reminded me that Romans 8:28 is still in the Bible, offering a foundation of hope and reassurance that ALL things works together for good. God does not want His children to be afraid of what MAY or will happen; instead, He calls us to trust in His divine plan. His providence will take precedence over everything that happens, guiding us through tumultuous times. If a religion other than Christianity takes over America, it is God’s will for our Country’s punishment. Conversely, if our Country is ruled by a moral President and Congress, it signifies our Country’s reward for upholding the values that align with His vision. We cannot be so caught up in the circumstances that we forget just Who is on the throne! In every moment of fear or doubt, we must anchor our hope in the truth that God is sovereign over all, orchestrating events for the greater good for Israel and for His children.

If you are fretting today, learn to trust God and His providence, for through faith, we can find peace in the midst of turmoil. The world must come to a point where every country will be against Israel so it can usher in the seven-year Tribulation period, a time of great testing and fulfillment of biblical prophecy. Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39 reveal to us that this will happen, detailing the events that will unfold in the last days. All prophecies to date have come true, and therefore, all prophecies which haven’t happened yet, will come true as well! This certainty of future events reassures us in moments of doubt and confusion. Rest in God’s care and the fact that Christ will remove His bride, the born-again Church, before God’s wrath is unleashed upon this God-forsaken world. Let this knowledge fill you with courage and strength as we live these challenging times together, trusting in God’s unchanging promises.

If you are not born again, you need to be or you will go through the worst time ever to happen on earth. It will be like no other, including Noah’s flood. You must be born again and accept Christ as your Saviour in order to get into Heaven. Please follow this link and it will take you through Bible verses that will help you with your decision!

Comfort During the End Times – Day 26

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Good morning! If you think you aren’t important to God, you have it all wrong. You are unique to God. He created you with a unique fingerprint and a unique DNA strand. The devil wants you to believe in evolution so people can believe that they are just a descendent of a blob. But God knows every thought you have ever thought or will think in your future! Those are a lot of thoughts! It doesn’t end there, my friend. God knew you even before you were in your mother’s womb!

Psa 139:13-16  For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.  (14)  I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.  (15)  My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.  (16)  Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

Isn’t that beautiful? The same God who created the universe and all that is in it knows you intimately! He knew every body part that grew inside your mother. You are special to Him; so special that He sent Jesus Christ to take on your sins so you would be saved! (Romans 5:8) Christ did this even while you were yet a sinner! He didn’t expect you to clean up your life. If you could have done so, it would mean that your own works could get you into Heaven but we know that isn’t so. (Eph. 2:8-9) That is enough to make you praise the Lord for all He has done for us! This is enough to bring comfort to the one who is discouraged.

Are you discouraged today, Christian? If yes, reflect on the day salvation was yours and be thankful! God has not forgotten you. It may seem as though He is silent in your calamity but He is most certainly working in the background. Romans 8:28 tells us that ALL things work together for good to them that love God. However, the verse doesn’t end there… it continues to say “to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Friend, the Lord has a purpose for you. You have a purpose in life – your main priority is to fear Him (honor Him with reverence) and keep His commandments. (Ecclesiastes 12:13) As believers, we desire to sin less and to keep His commandments because the Word says that none of them are burdensome. They are there to teach us, guide us and help us to live godly lives in order to honor Him! (1 John 5:3) By doing this, others will see God in us! We are to be walking Bibles for the lost world to see.

If you’re a believer and reading this today, you know all these things above. But as an unbeliever, what I’ve written is foreign to you and you probably think I’m off my rocker. However, as the days are getting darker and more evil, it is all the more important that you get saved because things are about to get even darker and more evil. You will have no one to cling to as you experience the most horrific time ever.

Mark 13:19  For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

As believers, we must be a lighthouse to the lost – pointing them to the light of the Word of God. We must warn them of those dangerous times ahead! We have the whole manual that tells us what is to come. How comforting that is for the believer!! We are not to be caught unaware but we are to stand ready and watching for the appearance of our Lord and Saviour!

We need to give the lost hope as we have hope! Friend, don’t be willfully ignorant of the end times. (2 Peter 3:5) If you are not born-again, confess your sins and repent of them. The time is coming when it will be too late for you to repent. You will remember each opportunity you were given by God to be saved; you will remember each time you laughed it off and ignored it. Please Reader, repent and accept Christ into your life. (Act 16:31, Rom 10:9) I want to be sure that anyone who reads the posts on this blog can know beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are going to Heaven. Have you received Christ as your Saviour? If no, your sins are not covered by His sacrificial offering of Himself. You have not been redeemed by His blood. It is no coincidence that God has placed you here for such a time as this so that you may be saved if you are not already. Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab to You Can Be Born Again and Know It!