The darkness is so
intense in our world that evil runs remnant. Wickedness is out of
control. We know by the Word that evil men will grow worse. 2 Tim.
3:10, “But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life,
purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 11Persecutions,
afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra;
what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord
delivered me. 12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ
Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13But evil men and seducers
shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 14But
continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been
assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;”
God's promise of
victory and protection has always been to the obedient. This is a
universal principle first received by the Jews and then the Church.
In recent years through a gradual process of letting the Truth slip
away the churches have opened the door for carnal ideals and man made
theology. In a calculated effort to assimilate people into their
congregations, compromise has been the rule of the day. The result
has been growing the numbers of church participation at the cost of
loosing God's favor and anointing. Many churches have become
powerless and ineffective. Satan has taken advantage of this
powerlessness replacing what should have been the anointing of the
Holy Ghost with the power of the darkness of this world.
Have you ever
thought seriously about why our world is in the condition that it is
in? I have asked myself that question many times over the course of
the past few months. This is what I believe has happened. In physics
we are taught “For every
action, there
is an equal and
opposite reaction.”
This is
referred to as Newton's third
law of motion.
There is also a principle
called the “principle of causation.” It is defined as the
operation or relation of a cause and its effect.
I want to use Newton's law of motion
to
evaluate the cause and effect of the world's present crisis. Example:
When United States military withdrew from Iraq, that action created a
reaction. The withdrawal of
the United States military created
a
vacuum: a situation created when an important person or thing
has gone and has not been replaced.
The enemy rushed into that
void. They increased their
offensive thrust and over time their ranks grew and they captured
resources which were supposed to be used by the Iraqi military
forces. The Iraqi forces ran
from the battlefield stripping their uniforms off as they ran and
leaving behind the assets that the U.S. military had left for them to
use to defend their country. Consequently, the
world is experiencing
the escalation and rise of the strongest, largest and most violent
force of anti-Christian behavior in this modern age in the form of
radical Islam. We call them
ISIS but they are simply the most visible. They require our
attention because they are so violent. But the spirit of anti-Christ
(anti-Christian behavior)
has invaded every nation,
every state, every city and every community in the world.
Anti-Christian
behavior
As
a result of the terror created by these violent jehad's, tens of
thousands of people have left their country.
There is a lot being said about the refugees
streaming out of Syria and Iraq. There is much controversy about
allowing them to come to the United States. This country accepts
thousands of immigrants every year. The U.S. government contracts
agencies through the UN to do the vetting, place and settle these
people. These agencies are
discriminating against Christians. Their excuse is that they are more
difficult to place and since they get about $4000 for each person the
Muslims are easy money. Go to my Facebook page and read article:
Scandal, US Christian Groups are prioritizing Muslim refugees over
Christian ones.
Getting
back to Newton's “for every action there is an equal and opposite
reaction.” When Christian churches all over the world began to let
the Truth slip away, it created a void, a vacuum. This
vacuum was not only created in the churches spiritual structure but
also in the lives of individuals. And that void screams out to be
filled. Why? Because an important person or thing has gone and has
not been replaced. The Person gone is the Holy Spirit and the thing
gone is Truth. Satan rushes in to replace Truth and Righteousness
with Deception and Sin.
Over a period of time Satan has gradually slipped into the churches
and undermined the power and authority that belongs
to the Body of Christ. Just
as the Iraqi army fled in the onslaught of ISIS many churches and
individuals have given in to the pressures of society and embraced
unholy alliances with the forces of darkness in our world.
The Iraqi military stripped
their uniforms from their body as they ran from the enemy. Their
uniforms identified them.
They ran from the
battlefield leaving
behind valuable assets given
to them by the U.S. to
assist them in defeating
that very enemy.
Many
people who once stood for Bible principles and righteous behavior,
run when confronting the societal pressures of our day. The most
pressing issue is the doctrine of inclusion which demands embracing
all people, all lifestyles and manner of behavior. In so doing they
are removing their covering of Holiness,
Divine protection and Divine
intervention. They no longer
wear the whole armor of God. Eph. 6:10, “Finally,
my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11Put on the whole
armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the
devil. 12For we
wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities,
against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world,
against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13Wherefore take unto
you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the
evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14Stand
therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the
breastplate of righteousness; 15And
your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16Above
all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench
all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17And
take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is
the word of God:”
In
many ways these fallen souls
are like the Iraqi soldier as he
stands in his underwear before his countrymen. These so called
Christians stand naked before God and in this present spiritual
battle. The assets that Jesus gave for the victory of the Body of
Christ are no longer available to them. Why? Because they have
stripped off their uniform, no longer desiring to be identified with
Christ's army. Therefore, they stand powerless in face of
overwhelming darkness.
The
more men depend on the carnal man for guidance, the less room there
is for the Holy Spirit. Many churches have forced the Spirit of God
out of their affairs creating a vacuum that Satan cheerfully fills.
Lack of the Spirit means a lack of light. Lack of light means
increased darkness. (black
hole)
But
not all churches have given up their role in the Body of Christ.
There is a remnant of true believers who are seeking for God's
intervention into the affairs of men. God is answering their prayers.
God is moving where believers are submissive
and obedient. They access
and God delivers the “dunamis” of
Acts 1:8, “But ye
shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and
ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea,
and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
This is the promise!
This
is the fulfillment! Acts 2:1, “And
when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one
accord in one place. 2And
suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind,
and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3And
there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat
upon each of them. 4And
they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with
other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”
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accord – Homothumadon
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