God told us! Don’t be surprised!
But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power. (2 Timothy 3:1–5)
Do you recognize anybody?
God told us! What should we do?
I’m in agony about current events. And yet, I know, I know, these times were prophesized. I know God is sovereign and is using these horrible events for His righteous purpose.
I am to focus on God rather than the current calamity.
If there is something helpful, something godly, I can do, I must, in obedience to God, do it.
But my focus needs to be on our glorious, almighty, holy, righteous God.
An example
David returned to his city, Ziklag, and found that the Amalekites had burned it with fire and taken captive all who were in it.
David and all those with him, lifted their voices and wept until there was no strength in them to weep.
The people became embittered and spoke of stoning David.
David was distressed.
But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. (1 Samuel 30:1–6)
Study and Pray and Praise
We should:
1. Remember God’s word. Review the prophesies of His prophets. Remember His promises to His children.
2. Pray with thanksgiving.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (Philippians 4:6)
3. Praise our holy God
4. Trust Him, obeying as called, and submitting to His will.
And His peace will come
And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.(Philippians 4:7)
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Father, Your instructions to us sound so simple. And, often, it is so difficult. Please help us grow in knowledge of You, in love for You, and in obedience to Your commands. Help us live as children of Light.
