The Lord’s Faithful Love

Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another. Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.  Matthew 24:9-14 NASB

God is speaking to us through the Bible and we must respond to His word. 

Four times in Matthew 24, Jesus warns believers against being deceived. (See Matthew 24:4–5, 11, 24.)

The end-time sign of deception is really apparent these days - Even in the church, many people are being deceived by false gospels and empty promises, and are turning away from faith in Jesus Christ.

In our culture of today, its easy to become swept up in ideologies that are contrary to the Scriptures - therefore we must prayerfully weigh these ideas against sound biblical doctrine. Deception occurs when we either are ignorant of, or reject, God’s Truth.

Acts 10:35 TPT  It makes no difference what race of people one belongs to. If they show deep reverence for God, and are committed to doing what’s right, they are acceptable before Him.

It’s easy to look back to our grandparents era and imagine it must have been the good old days of our country, imagining that they really asked and trusted God, that our national anthem was almost a prayer asking God to keep our land glorious and free. 

And it’s easy to look around today and feel like our position as a nation under God is slipping away. Yet we—the squarely under-God Church—don’t ever need to respond to changing times with fear, anger, or vengeance!

Why? Because Jesus Christ, our leader, lives in God’s house. He lives in us. The Church. And He has made it clear that we become citizens of the Kingdom of God by putting our faith in Jesus and giving our lives to be His follower and friend.  By His mercy we are saved! 

Lamentations 3:22-23 CSB  Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! 

As Christ’s, we also carry His name and His message. When Jesus was on Earth, He was the light of the world. But now He calls us that! Can you imagine? You me.... light carriers - therefore while The world is getting darker. God’s Church only grows stronger His light shines brighter!

Whoa. God, thank You for bringing us together into Your family and giving us a home in Your Kingdom!