Is Your Theology Working??
How is your faith and your theology carrying you through such uncertain times?
As Bible prophecy continues to play out at breakneck speed all around us, I’m seeing more and more people walking in “fruits” that are definitely not of the Holy Spirit. I’m seeing confusion, fear, impatience, anger, hopelessness, despondency if not depression, and despair. The list goes on. I’m watching spiritual leader after spiritual leader fail their flocks with bad teaching, lethal advice, and the tragic relinquishment of proper shepherding. It has been deeply disheartening for me to watch this unfold after a lifetime spent in some type of ministry position and/or in a ministry family. Then I remember that we were warned of just such things in Scripture and that men’s hearts would fail them for what’s coming upon the earth. And that if it were possible even the elect would be deceived. We’ve only just begun to see the tip of these icebergs. According to Scripture, we’ve not seen anything yet and we’re quickly approaching times that the Bible says will be more horrifying than anything ever experienced before. We’ve been duly, fairly, and very sufficiently warned in Scripture and through modern-day prophets. But are we listening and heeding these warnings? Are we doing what Scripture commands us in Luke 21:36?
My journey has also colluded with the believers in Messiah Yeshua that are walking in full out victory, joy, hope overflowing and an expectancy that only comes from people that really, truly know something is about to occur. Like parents expecting the arrival of their baby at any day now. There is an excitement and "buzz” like I’ve never seen before in the watchmen community. God is fulfilling Acts 2:17 in incredible ways. “In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.” I’m walking, living, and learning amongst just such people. And it is electrifying. Let me tell you. I’ve always held a head knowledge that Scripture was the infallible word of God but I could never quite get my heart around some of the stories I read there nor what seemed to me like incongruities of God I had often read about. Now that I’ve spent the better part of over seven years in an all-out nose dive into the truths of Scripture and especially as they are playing out before us in real-time, my understanding of things that are happening to us has never been higher nor more complete. I still hold a lot of space for exactly what everything will look like and when these things will occur, but occur they will. This I know all too well. I’ve read just about every playbook out there. And most importantly I know who wins because I know the end of the Story. And even more importantly, the Story Teller Himself. I’m 1000% good.
I see many people looking for anything to bring them a sense of comfort, peace, and assurance that things will eventually get back to normal. They desperately want to know that all is going to be okay. And as much as I would love to say that I also hope for these things (I don’t!! I want Jesus to come back! And soon!), I’m just not seeing it. Even if you turn a completely blind eye to current world events such as being on the brink of WW3, a looming supply chain disruption the likes of which none of us living today have ever experienced, off the charts inflation, collapsed economies, Marshall Law, quarantine camps in formally supposedly free countries, declared states of emergency increasing to keep us further under control and surveillance - and this list is exhaustive. I could seriously go on and on but I’m sure you’re certainly aware of much of this dismal news already. It’s almost inescapable at this point - even for my friends and family I’m seeing posting charming little stories and well wishes on social media. Things are rapidly accelerating and are not going back to normal according to Scripture. Period.
After spiritually drifting in terms of a local church body to fellowship with in recent years because of the worldwide shutdown, mask requirements we didn’t agree with, etc, we’ve finally landed on a precious local spiritual family that we absolutely adore. We’ve experienced an immense amount of tragedy and heartbreak in the short half a year that we’ve been attending but we see the Holy Spirit at work in stunning ways. Because of the tragic and sudden loss of our precious Pastor Val back in November, we’ve been experiencing a number of guest pastors that are filling in. Some speakers have made statements that are out of step with the Scriptures and seem so out of step with what’s going on in our world today. Normally this would drive me crazy as a passionate truth seeker but I feel Jesus using it all to help me formulate my voice and my ability to share Scriptural truths with more clarity and ability and to be more of a Berean in rightly dividing the Word of God with my brothers and sisters in the Lord. I stand willing and open. Father God, use me, this vessel yielded before You, to continue writing a story that will absolutely overwhelm and cause the world to stand in absolute awe because of its breathtaking and brilliant Author and Finisher of all that is good. I love You with all that I am and thank You that You have chosen me to play even a small part in this insanely epic and exciting Story.