“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; “men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.” Luke 21: 25-26
Heaven and earth will be shaken. We have a decision of great consequence to make…
We can either cast all of our cares onto God and cling to Him, or we can try to figure out everything on our own – something that’s utterly impossible when things start shaking and moving! Peace and contentment only come from casting all of our cares on God – we know that, but I’d like to share something I’ve recently read that speaks so profoundly of this very thing… The more dependent and sold out to God you are, the more indifferent and unconcerned you’ll be to the conditions around you.
And here’s something I will bank my life on. Once you yield to God’s control… once you place every matter in Jesus’ hands… Satan will rise up and oppose you with ferocity. Guaranteed. Take a look at Paul. As long as He was a Pharisee who persecuted Christians and opposed God’s work, he felt no opposition from the enemy. But as soon as he was sold out for the Kingdom of God, he was harshly and RELENTLESSLY attacked from all angles! And the same thing is going to happen to you when you yield to Christ! Every power of darkness is going to be knocking on your door. There’s no doubt you’ll be fiercely opposed. You must know this so you don’t succumb to discouragement. Satan will flood you with the doubts and fears to turn your focus on “how bad things are going to get,” rather than onto God’s promises to see you through every crisis.
To always see you through… not to always rescue you.
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” James 1: 2-4