Our politicians keep calling
for peace between nations, but there is none, it just worsens. We’re all out to
kill each other while inventing bigger and better ways to do so.
Dr. Spock thought not
spanking poor little Johnny would bring peace in the home, but it has only
created little monsters that have grown into bigger monsters.
No fault divorce was thought
to lessen the bickering between spouses who wanted to end their marriage, but
instead has created more animosity and leap-frog marriage beds.
The talk shows and other
Hollywood scenes are all lip syncing peace on earth while celebrating the
basest of human emotions.
The apostate church, of which
you could swing a cat by the tail in any direction and hit thirty of them, all
talk love and peace while blaspheming the God they say they worship.
Jesus did not come to bring peace
yet, because there will be no peace until man’s heart is at peace with God.
When we speak of peace, there
are four ways to look at it according to C. I. Scofield; i.e. (1) peace with
God, (2) peace from God, (3) peace of God, and (4) peace on earth. I
wholeheartedly agree.
Our world is not at peace
because it wants peace on earth (4) without: peace with God (1), peace from God
(2) and the peace of God (3).
There will never be any peace
on this earth until the dispensation known as the Millennium. The Millennium
will begin after the 7-year Tribulation ends.
Jesus says, “Think not that I
am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.” Matthew
10:34
“Suppose ye that I am come to
give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:” Luke 12:51
Someone is probably thinking,
“What about Luke 2:14?” This passages states, “Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace, good will toward men.”
This is the passage I’m sure
the crowds are pushing, whether of the church or secular. Unfortunately, this
passage is referring to the Millennium, not our day.
Even many in the true Church
need to wake up and realize that we are in a spiritual battle. I, and others,
have stated this many times. We need to grow a spiritual backbone and stand up
for the Truth, but few will do so. Because we have failed, from the pulpit to
the pew, Satan is taking over every area of our lives.
Think not? Consider this.
Who would have imagined that
homosexually, a sexual perversion that God hates, would be so widespread and
hostile? Who would have dreamed that churches would knowingly ordain homosexual
pastors?
Who would have thought we
would be murdering babies by the tens of thousands and are now considering
pushing the elderly in their wheelchairs down the stairs?
Who would have envisioned our
crime rate and the drug culture of our day?
Would anyone have thought we
would reach a time that any kind of pornographic material the mind can think up
could be obtained right in your own home? Who would have thought we would be
teaching sex education and promoting the use of condoms in our schools but
prohibit the Ten Commandments and the Bible?
Is it possible that not that
many years ago, we would not have considered the corruption of home life and
church life we have today?
Folks, there is no peace in
our day. There never has been, and there never will be peace for this earth
until Jesus comes back and cleans up the mess we have made.
I thank God that we who are
true Christians today can have the peace with God, the peace from God, and the
peace of God that only He can provide. But as for peace on earth, forget it.
Now is the time we need to
get off the fence and decide whose side we are on. The battle lines are drawn.
“Who will rise up for me
against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of
iniquity?” Psalm 94:16
I prefer to be on the Lord’s
side and one day return with Him for the final battle when He will destroy His
enemies with the Sword of His mouth. He will merely speak it, and they will be
crushed.
Would you prefer to be on His
side or with those who will fall at the breath of His mouth? It is coming.
Prior to that final battle
and while we exist here on earth, we have much to do, and there are way too many
lazy unconcerned Christians sleeping on the job. If you claim Jesus Christ as
your Savior and Lord, then you’re signed up. It’s time to put on our uniforms
and get busy.
“For he put on righteousness
as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the
garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.” Isaiah
59:17
“And take the helmet of
salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:” Ephesians
6:17
“But let us, who are of the
day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet,
the hope of salvation.” 1 Thessalonians 5:8
As the Scripture says, let us
use faith and love to fight in the battle, but making sure we do not stray from
“the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
In my opinion, the majority
of people you will come in contact with want peace. Only a fool would not, but
unfortunately there are plenty of them to go around too. True peace can only be
found in Jesus Christ.
This world isn’t going to get
any better. It’s just going to get worse and worse until Jesus Christ puts a
stop to it. In the meantime, people need hope, and there isn’t much of that
being dosed out in our little playpen down here on earth.
“If in this life only we have
hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.” 1 Corinthians 15:19
Take Christ out of the
equation and there is no hope. What are we doing today? Answer: taking Christ
out of the equation. We who know the joy of Christ need to spread it around.
Let us turn off the TV, stop
playing around and get serious about who we are. We are a child of Almighty
God. May we get on our knees and go before Him, saying along with Isaiah, “Here
I am, send me.”
“Also I heard the voice of
the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here
am I; send me.” Isaiah 6:8
Grant Phillips
Email: grantphillips@windstream.net Pre-Rapture Commentary: http://grant-phillips.blogspot.com
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