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In the world we see wars, rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes, even pestilence – Mark 13:7-8, Matthew 24:6 right there on the Internet and the news – Jesus tells us not to be alarmed for these are only the beginnings of the birth pangs preceding His glorious return.
Yikes! Not alarmed? The devil has been working hard through these things to sow fear into everyone. The devil rules by fear. Jesus says, “Don’t be alarmed.” The Father holds us securely in the palm of His hand. Things that have to happen in the world don’t have to happen to His children, us, even as Israel was preserved in Egypt during the plagues.
The Bible shows God intervening on behalf of His people numerous time. Today, I firmly believe that God HAS HEARD our cries, our tears — taken account the evil being perpetrated upon the innocent world-wide, and is declaring justice to be served. Let us look with expectancy for the Holy Spirit to do amazing things – even this month!
With that in mind, remember, God loves the entire world, and has told us, to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15, Matthew 28:20.
The idea of a faith that should GO into all the world wasn’t a part of the Jewish thinking in Jesus’ day. It wasn’t part of pagan thinking, either. GOING with this Good News was a revolutionary idea in its time. For you and I personally to GO seems pretty revolutionary even this day, doesn’t it?
Well, the word “GO” has the sense in the original of “as you go” – not everyone goes to the ends of the earth, to unreached people groups, but ALL of US encounter unreached, hurting people in our daily lives. People filled with fears. People in need of some Good News.
Some Good News that God loves them, is concerned for them personally, and desires to help them.
Some Good News that He already sent a Savior to deliver them from sin, and performance, and evil.
Some Good News that in calling upon Jesus in genuine belief anyone can be saved from this evil age.
Think you cannot do that? Hey, we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Philippians 4:13. Think of this not so much as a command, but about helping the hurting, the needy. Maybe it’s a “God bless you.” Or a “God loves you and wants to help you. Can I pray with you about that ‘thing’ right now?”
Jesus is especially concerned about healing sick people. Luke 9 and 10. Maybe we can pray for a person to be healed. Or command a sickness or a demon to leave them in Jesus’ name. Jesus promised to work with us. Mark 16:20. So let’s take courage!
Let’s allow the Spirit of God to help us see others as He sees them. Amazing things are in store. Why, people will be COMING ALIVE!
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