If
there is one thing I have observed in this world it is people get very
frustrated with the divine government of God. Even when I am giving
people the salvation message or tell them how to get to heaven through
Jesus Christ it amazes me that so many individuals want to talk about
the Indian in the desert. I guess the Indian in the desert is more
important to them than their own salvation through Jesus Christ! They
seem to want to go to the subject of ignorance but as I really think
about this salvation is all about choice.
That is what Romans
chapter one talks about in relation to one's salvation. God knows all
about the Indian in the desert. According to Romans chapter one any
individual old enough should recognize God through His Creation if he or
she is looking." (19) Because that which may be known of God is
manifest in them: for God hath showed it unto them,(20) for the
invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen,
being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power
and Godhead; so that they are without excuse." Romans 1:19-20.
Why is it that when
we go through suffering ten more pounds comes our way? Then when we get a
break 20 more pounds comes into our life. These refinement trials could
be from God and they do weigh very heavy on our heart. He knows best
because His divine government is perfect. We are being conformed to the
image of Jesus Christ. This is happening to more and more true
Christians because the rapture is very close.
I could turn this
around the other way. Every once in a while we will just cry out to God
to heal us from our suffering. There are moments He will say "No" but
sometimes He will give us His mercy. Can we understand this?
"And a certain
women, which had an issue of blood TWELVE years." Mark 5:25. I asked
you, "Can we understand this?" I can grasp some of the reasoning but I
believe this passage gives me some insight.
The whole story is
about the women's suffering for TWELVE years. Her suffering, her faith
and the virtue of God bestowed upon her. TWELVE years. Do you get the
impression that God is trying to show us something about His divine
government and authority (12)? This account shows us our faith through
suffering. The story seems to symbolize the divine government of God.
(2) Her faith through suffering. (3) The virtue of God.
We need to
understand that the will of God (divine government) uses suffering so we
will choose to have faith in Him and seek His Virtue. There is not only
good news in this story but the TWELVE years of suffering is God's way
of saying that this pain the women endured was the will of God. In the
end she did receive the kindness of God! Praise the Lord!!! We are
Christians. This story is our life. There is a purpose behind our
hardships.
We live in a corrupt
world. I have worked in the same job for almost 30 years. I must have
been through 60 to 75 bosses. Most of them had a selfish corrupt agenda.
When we were due for a new boss all the employees would squirm and try
to find out who the new bread supervisor would be and what his or her
history was in treating the workers.
Even the
unregenerate look for fairness and righteousness. This is why I believe
the antichrist is going to be so accepted. He will come across with good
qualities. The world is more ready for this man to rule them than at
any other point in the history of mankind.
We have the good
news because Jesus Christ is coming very soon. Would you rather be under
the rule of Jesus Christ or the antichrist? The choice is up to you.
"For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a
shout." The rapture is just about to take place. If you have not
accepted Jesus Christ into your heart time is running very short for you
to make this decision. This is an eternal decision and a necessary
choice for you to be part of the rapture. When people listen to me in an
apathetic way regarding this issue I don't believe they understand how
horrible the 7 year tribulation is going to evolve into as the judgments
are pronounced from heaven.
We could be taken up
at any moment in the rapture. Thank God we have a Savior and Lord that
offers us hope. His name is Jesus Christ and the rapture is certainly
our Blessed Hope!
BOB D.
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