CONFIDENCE IN TURMOIL

 

Saturday, March 16, 2024

 

CONFIDENCE IN TURMOIL

 

2 Tim 3:1

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

 

Luke 21:25-26

25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

 

Americans had 134,279,612 babies in 2023 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between January 1 and May 31, 2023, an estimated 7.1 million guns have been sold. That’s about 1.4 million guns a month on average. Background checks for the same period was more than eight million.

 

Americans do not feel safe in our own country. We fear the spreading violence that has accompanied loose immigration management. Those on terrorist watch lists have made us uncomfortable by bringing into our country soldiers pretending to be refugees. We fear our own government because it is now being run by professional politicians who have lost touch with their constituents. The Department of Justice seems to be operating unjustly. Their decisions seem insane. We fear our own culture.

 

This was foreseen by both Paul and Jesus who warned that “in the last days” perilous times would come. Paul said that the main cause would be that men would become “lovers of their own selves.” Jesus said that the “sea and the waves would be roaring” which symbolize the fact that the world would be in a chaotic state. If we are ever to feel safe, we must run to Jesus as our strong tower.

 

Prov 18:10

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

 

Dear Lord, perilous times are already here. Keep us safe here until we are safe at home. AMEN