“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.” 1 John 7:16 (KJV). 

Listening to the news one can see that there is angst and sorrow all over the place. It is difficult to watch events in the world, seeing evil perpetrators, while viewing the horrific repercussions of their deplorable, and reprehensible actions. God is not doing these evil things, man is! (1 John 7:16)

Families are grieving, children are being molested, elderly are being abused, puppies are being tortured unnecessarily in laboratories, the list is endless. It becomes exceedingly difficult living today, while adhering to the law,  to even try to comprehend such heinous activity. But the worst of all is to hear people say, “where is God?” while these things are happening. That brings out my righteous indignation.  God is not doing these things, man is!

There has always been Spiritual warfare going on since before the beginning of time.  There was a great battle even before the earth was formed by God’s hands. Spiritual warfare is something real, and ongoing.  It will be going on until Christ returns with His army, and battles the evil forces to make His Kingdom here on Earth.  And, it will be beautiful, peaceful, idyllic- blissful for all eternity. When Jesus Christ establishes His rightful place, all knees will bow, and every tongue will proclaim, “Jesus Christ is Lord.”

Those of us who choose to have real fellowship with Him, experience His grace, and feel His love. When we walk in the light, it means we believe God’s truth as revealed in His word.  We continue to make a sustained effort to follow in His word and deed. We are all sinners, and we must try to formulate our existence in what He expects from us, His children.

If we claim that we have never sinned, we are in essence saying, we do not need the efficacy of Christ’s death, and therefore making a mockery of what God has accomplished for us. We all try to live without sin, but we are all susceptible to sinning. If we do fall into sin, repent, and forsake that particular sin. Jesus’ death is the propitiation for our sins, and His heavenly ministry is our advocate, and the basis and foundation, for our assurance of forgiveness.  He cleansed our sins.  Jesus intercedes before God, on our behalf, on the basis of His atoning death.  His blood washed us clean.  His death and resurrection, and our active faith in Him, is all we need to live forever. We can walk boldly into the inner courts of God because of Jesus’ blood.

God sent His son to cleanse us.  We choose to either accept the living waters, and the Lamb of God-in order to live forever… or we don’t.  For those who choose not to accept Him, look around, it is clearly apparent in the news, on the streets where we walk and live. Not believing or accepting Christ, one can see where that might lead many, leaving devastation in their wake.

So don’t say “where is God?” when horrific things happen in the world. God is and always will be here.  God’s is waiting to embrace you with His love and protection.  You might be going through a difficult time, but it’s easier with God in your corner.

For me, I will serve Him and Him alone,  the choice has is simple.  How about you?

 

“Abba Father, Thank You for protecting me and guiding me through the abysmal times surrounding me in this world, and leading me through the trials and tribulations, with Your hand holding me up, I can get through any valley, and I am sustained by your light and love, I choose You now and always, in Jesus name, Amen.”

 

“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1 John 7:15 (KJV)

“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.   If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”  1 John 1:8-9 (KJV)

“He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.  But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of god perfected: herby know we that we are in him.”  1 John 2:4-5 (KJV)

“But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is not lie, and even as it hath ttugh you, ye shall abide in him.”   1 John 2:27 (KJV)