Be Prepared Not Scared
The Lord Wants Us To Be Prepared Not Scared
Has 2020 been a disaster or what?
It certainly feels like the world is going, to borrow an old expression, to “hell in a handbasket.”
None of this craziness is a surprise to God, though.
So, what next?
Can we pull ourselves out of this mire – where the world is drowning in perversion, hatred, idolatry, and anti-God rhetoric?
No – not alone we can’t.
The fact is we can’t pull ourselves out of any of this spiritual backslide.
Our help comes only from the Lord, in His timing.
The verse below is a lovely reminder, and a great one to memorize.
Our help (whether it’s looking towards the hills of Jerusalem like the Psalmist, or out our own front door) comes from the Lord.
We see evidence of His grace everywhere.
Our problems become smaller when we think about how big the love of God is.
Can I get an Amen!!
Be Prepared Not Scared
No matter what happens next in this crazy world, we should be prepared not scared because He promised to never leave us.
When the headlines about the rioting and violence cause alarm, take a moment, stop and pray.
There’s comfort in knowing that your prayers will reach all the way up to Heaven – quicker than you can blink your eyes.
When I look at the world with all its problems, I can’t help but feel overwhelmed when I pray. And it certainly is overwhelming, until we look to the greatness of our God and realize that with Him, nothing is impossible. By His grace we can see this nation turned around, healed both of its plagues and the sin that plagues all of us. – Ray Comfort, Evangelist, founder of Living Waters Publications. 2
I know it looks scary out there. I’ve seen the headlines too, and watched incredulously as foul-mouthed bullies try to take over Christian Facebook pages.
The godless may win some battles, but folks – they will lose the war.
The Spiritual Battle Rages On
This is a spiritual battle between Good and Evil.
Now’s not the time to back down and keep our mouths shut because of fear.
Now is the time to share the hope that we have through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We have a responsibility to shine His light in this present darkness.
I know that there are some who’d rather not bother: I hate getting involved in politics and I’m not going to vote. Can’t we just keep quiet?
No, we can’t.
America is in trouble.
Socialism is a godless, ugly, ideology lurking right on our doorstep, and it’s up to all of us to exercise our right to vote.
We must be prepared not scared to take a bold, courageous stand for Jesus Christ and godly values.
We as Bible-believing evangelical Christians are locked in a battle. This is not a friendly gentleman’s discussion. It is a life and death conflict between spiritual hosts of wickedness and those who claim the name of Christ. Where is the clear voice speaking to the crucial issues of the day with distinctly biblical answers? We must be the voice of reason. May we not sin through silence. – Francis Schaefer. well-known theologian and apologist.
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1 Scripture quotation is from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, copyright © 2016 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
2 Quotation from Pastor Ray Comfort, “Revival Amid Riot.” Courtesy of Living Waters. [blog post]. May 29, 2020, para. 7. Web. Accessed September 30, 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.livingwaters.com/revival-amid-riot/
3 Francis August Schaeffer, (1912-1984), evangelical Christian and theologian. Schaeffer quotation, courtesy of Dobson Digital Library. [blog post]. “Socialism: The Enemy of Christianity.” n.d., para. 3. Web. Accessed October 5, 2020.
