Trusting God In The Midst Of Trying Times

But understand this, that in the last days will come (set in) perilous times of great stress and trouble [hard to deal with and hard to bear]. - 2 Timothy 3:1 (Amplified Bible).   

Do you believe the Word of God?  If so, you would surely agree that we are in "perilous times".  We must recognize that these perilous times prophesied are not the "will of God", but rather show the foreknowledge of God.  His Word states that the heart of man tends continually towards evil.   That has certainly been borne out if one looks at history.   That tendency towards evil has led to much trouble in this world.   The Old Testament speaks of defiling the land through sin.  It lead to famines, floods and even captivity.   The end result of defilement of the land is a land that is uninhabitable.

One of the great truths of Scripture is that our God changes not.  God is a God of principles.  Yes, the Law was fulfilled by Christ our Redeemer, but lawlessness and the wages of sin were not done away with.  An escape from that wage / penalty is available to all who repent - turn from their wicked ways and pursue God and learn of His ways.


Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God) stands far off; for truth has fallen in the street (the city’s forum), and uprightness cannot enter [the courts of justice]. - Isaiah 59:14 (Amplified Bible).   Do you hear the Truth that makes one free espoused by our leaders in the city / state or National forum's?    No, we hear Scriptural lies.  Lies that lead to separation from the Grace and Mercy of our God.  As a Nation, we push away His Word / Truth, and with it, we push away His protection and provision.  The verse is self explanatory as you think about it just a bit.

The Lord spoke to Cain concerning his brother Abel "He said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying to Me from the ground."  Genesis 4:10 (NASB).   From that day until this, the shedding of innocent blood brings defilement and pushes back the protection and provision of our God.   He is long-suffering, but there is a time when the space to repent comes to an end.   Along the way, the graciousness of God warns and warns to turn from our wickedness and seek Him so our land can be healed (of it's defilement). 

Do you not think the blood of millions of innocent babies murdered through abortion crying out to God?   Can you imagine the "voice" of innocent blood rising to the Lord from a land killing it's babies through abortion and morning after pills in addition to all the other lives taken in various ways with out justice in this once great land?

IF we belong to God, WE MUST raise our voices as watchmen and those who would warn the ignorant and even the uncaring of impending peril because we push back the covering of our God.  Psalms 91 says we are to say of the Lord - "YOU ARE MY REFUGE".  Do you hear that in the city forum?  Do you hear that in many churches?   Is it heard in your home?   We must declare the greatness and ability of our God.  We must be sorrowful for our personal and National sin.  We must demand our leaders to be righteous before God, and stand for His Truth so justice against evil can prevail. 

Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.".

From that Truth, I release out of the faith of the Christ who lives in me, His Love to destroy every fear of man. I release His Light to shine into and dispel the darkness enveloping our Nation.  I release His Peace into the confusion of men, leaders, and committees who attempt to function without Scriptural foundation.  I release His Strength into the perceived weakness of the Body of Christ on the earth - His Church.   I release Him, the Spirit of Truth to expose and diffuse every lie spoken to cover or advance covenants with death.  I release His Hope towards all hopelessness.  I say out of Christ,  we are being strengthened with Your Might;  we do have the Mind of Christ; we are more than conquerors in Christ; we are rising to shine Your Light into this dark world; we receive of Your courage manifesting as boldness to speak Your Word so signs and wonders can be done by Your Hand; You are our Hope and Salvation.  

We bless Your Name Lord, we honor You and Your Word today.  We praise and give thanks for all that you have done, and for all that will yet manifest so many will see the greatness of You.   You said the knowledge of Your Glory would one day cover the earth as the waters cover the sea.  We are looking towards that day.  We WILL ARISE AND STAND IN YOU.