We are all facing unprecedented times with the next election in the United States looming closer and closer. There is a lot of apprehension as to which candidate will be elected and the formidable consequences facing all of humanity. Most Christians rely on whatever power they have to stand firm and not be led astray by the great deception. Unfortunately, many are relying on their own choices to determine their best course of action. The good news is that God has given us great power to stand firm on His truth alone and not be swayed by the world’s teaching, much of it manipulated by the powers of darkness under the cloak of religious morality. Yes, we all see the great daggers cast at the other political party; one claiming the other side is the “enemy within” essentially destroying everything Christ stands for and the other claiming the other side is on the dangerous path of “fascism.” Now, some on the right are going so far as claiming the other politician is the Antichrist as they fear the worsening depravity will bring us to the precipice of Armageddon. We must not be swayed by every political hyperbole or fine-sounding argument. Let’s examine everything with a sound mind. Last week we wrote about “Seeing Through A Glass Darkly” returning to the source and interpreting Scripture properly, today we will talk about the great power given to us to stand firm on the truth we have received.

Most of us are familiar with Timothy who was appointed by the Apostle Paul to oversee the church in his day.  Timothy faced a similar situation where he was confronted with many different opinions from very strong-willed men attempting to cast him in one direction, and then another. Let’s explore the counsel given to him by the Apostle, which would be very applicable to our present day. His first counsel was to remember the gift of God, which is the Holy Spirit. How often do those living in our day forget the gift of the Holy Spirit. They forget that we are the temple of the Holy Spirit that lives within us every moment of every day. They have forgotten the many powerful Spiritual gifts of the Holy Spirit, allowing them to lie dormant rather than using them. They forget that there is great power in the Holy Spirit to overcome ever obstacle. They forget that the gift of the Spirit was given to us to lead us into all truth. They forget that He is the seal of our redemption, so the Apostle counsels Timothy and us to rekindle the gift of the Holy Spirit within us. When we do it will open doors that we had never known existed. It will show us power that’s beyond anything in the known world.

So, how do we rekindle the fire of the Holy Spirit, the greatest gift ever given to humanity? We can no longer be timid or shy. We must be bold. We must let the whole world know, which begins with our family and friends, that we are a chosen vessel of God to proclaim His goodness to a wayward world. When we rekindle the flame the whole world around us will notice that there is a difference about us. They will see the light shining forth from our face. We will no longer be ashamed of the Gospel but look for every opportunity to share it with whoever we come into contact with from the least to the greatest. We will stop immediately to pray with everyone needing it, even if they don’t know it. We can no longer be secret Christians in our present world, but we must be very visible Christians of the Cross always ready to speak in the name of Christ. Dear children, this will rekindle the fire that will give us the greatest power known to mankind. Until we rekindle the fire by stepping out in faith, unashamedly, we will never see the power. Until we rekindle the fire we will be tossed about by every wind of doctrine and of little use to the Kingdom of God. Until we rekindle the fire we will never become all that God wants us to be in Christ Jesus.

The counsel continues, and the Bible says, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (II Timothy 1:7). They say that the days of uncertainty bring forth the greatest fear. Each candidate has brought forth the greatest fears of electing the other candidate from Nazism to the horrific increase of perversions equaling Sodom and Gomorrah. Even without the election fear has captured the hearts of humanity from the threat of nuclear war to the increase of catastrophic weather patterns, and from increasing lawlessness to global pandemics. Christians are told to fear not but to embrace the power given to us by the Holy Spirit. This power allows us to see beyond the present moment to a time of peace and tranquility. It allows us to see the power of God working in our lives causing all things to work together for the best by opening doors and establishing new priorities. In the power of God, we are no longer locked into the moment but can transcend time and space. Furthermore, we have access to all the Spiritual gifts allowing God to bestow the appropriate Spiritual gift to fulfill His will and destiny for that very moment in time. We are no longer held captive by the ways of the world being tossed in one direction, and then another. On the other hand, we follow Christ in the Spirit, which establishes our destiny to the glory of God.

Once we access this power as believers in Christ we are immediately separated from the world of hate, unforgiveness, and all the emotional trauma associated with it. The power of God puts an amazing love into our hearts completely different from the fallen world. We learn to look at the hearts of others in all their pain and agony. We look well beyond their outward behavior to the child within. Our love is never about getting but giving all that we have to bring them to the foot of the Cross to receive Christ’s tender love. There is great power in our self-giving agape love that can bring the worst sinners to their knees. This love looks well beyond all the arguments and all their various opinions to joyfully share the truth in the power of love. As true believers in Christ we have also been given the power of a sound mind, which is an anomaly in the modern world. As the fallen world continues to add traditions by adding mankind’s interpretations of the truth it grows further and further away from the simple truth. Our sound mind never changes because of the gale force winds of every new opinion. It is not rattled by all the changes in a fallen world, saying one thing, and then another. On the other hand, our sound mind focuses only on becoming all the Christ wants us to be, which allows us to see the eternal depth and dimension of every truth that never changes. Moreover, a sound mind is not taken captive by every emotional and psychological problem plaguing fallen humanity, but it trust in God’s truth alone for all life and godliness (II Peter 1:3-4).

Finally, to him who overcomes Christ will give to eat of the hidden manna (Revelation 2:17). This is a glorious promise to every true believer who has not fallen captive to the world being led in one direction, then in another. Their feet are planted on solid ground allowing Christ to grow them from one degree of glory to another. This manna is the same heavenly food that fed God’s children in the wilderness. We will go through many difficult times as the unrepentant world receives the consequences of its many sins. Although we will be shielded from the horrific consequences, we will still be slightly affected but never destroyed or overcome. We will stand firm continuously partaking of our hidden manna giving us constant encouragement and confidence to face another day. We will never give up on this life no matter how difficult it becomes. As the fallen world continues to cry out in agony and despair we will rejoice in the Spirit and the knowledge that God has not turned His back on us but is going through the same trials and tribulations with us. Unfortunately, it will make no difference who wins the election because mankind’s heart will not change unless He surrenders to Christ alone. The world will continue to get worse falling deeper and deeper into the pit of depravity as we enter the Great Tribulation. On the other hand, God’s beloved children will continue to become more like Christ every day demonstrating the power of the Spirit in love and a sound mind standing firm in the power of God. Our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness. On Christ the solid rock we stand.

Please join me in prayer,

 Subject: “Making the Right Choice on Election Day”

Good morning Heavenly Father. Oh Lord, let me pray a prayer for the upcoming Election Day that you would give your beloved children great discernment. We desire to follow your lead especially in this particular election and at this point in prophetic history. We pray that your children will look beyond the lies and misinformation that’s being peddled by most of the major networks. We pray that they would even look beyond the fake smiles and the happy face to look inwardly to how she hatefully treated her own staff. We pray that you will cause them to look much deeper than what lies on the surface and would discern the leader who would lead this country on a path of righteousness. Who would lead our country to cherish all life by saving the unborn, and teaching only the truth to our children, giving them liberty to worship you, and respecting the marriage estate between one man and one woman. Let them not be blinded by the rhetoric of socialism that would keep the elite in power and make everyone else poor. We know if they humbly seek your guidance then you will lead them to make the right choice. We pray this in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

“But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil” (Hebrews 5:14).

The Gospel Presentation

We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, which explains the many difficulties that you are currently facing in your life. Well, I have good news, God has solved that problem by sending His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, who was born of a virgin to show us the way to a beautiful new life in Christ. God has dealt with all of our sins past, present, and future by having His son pay the debt for our sins. Jesus Christ willingly went to the Cross in our stead by allowing all of the world’s sins to be placed upon Him as a sacrificial Lamb. As Christ hung on the Cross, the wrath of God was poured out on Him to pay the penalty for our sins. Jesus Christ died on the Cross and was buried for three days. On the third day, Christ arose from death to life everlasting. The good news is if we believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, then we will be forgiven for all of our sins and receive the Holy Spirit. The Spirit will lead us into all truth helping us in the transformation process of putting off the old life, allowing the old sin nature to die with Christ, and then putting on our new life in Christ by being raised with Christ to everlasting life. You can accept Christ today by confessing your sins to Him through a simple prayer asking Him to forgive you and make you into a new creation filled with the Holy Spirit. If you have done that, then you have just begun the greatest journey of your life that leads to heaven and eternal life. Welcome to the Kingdom.

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