We live in the most fearful of our lifetime. We feel a heavy, dark cloud hang over us. Most of us are doing OK. We still have our jobs, and houses, but the fear is palpable: "Am I next? Will I be OK?"
As we face these dark times, I want to share with you a few truths.
1. Do not fear the unknown future. Remember that God has already gone ahead of you into your future and waits for you. There is nothing to fear. The future is unknown, but our God is not unknown. He is good. He is working out His good plans for you through the dark times, and He is sovereign. Do not fear the future.
2. If you have been at JOY for a while, you have been prepared for such a time as this. We have talked extensively about the time of God's judgment, and in the time that was coming (which is upon us now), it is not what we know that matters, but who we know. You should know God and Christ now, that He cares for you and that He is sovereign. If you do not know Christ intimately, this is the time to seek God, even now.
It is no time to panic. It is God's time.
1. If you do not know Christ intimately, this is the time to seek Him. Do not panic; instead, seek Him earnestly. Come to Marveling Place or Morning Prayer, and seek Him. Worrying will not help you; intimate knowledge of God will help you. You will know you are secure in Christ.
2. If you know Christ, realize this is God's time. We have been praying for the spiritual repentance and revival of this nation, and the great spiritual harvest. This is such a time. Those who know God must lead the way and tell others about Christ. Share with others the confidence you have in Christ and how they can know Christ also. This is the time we have prayed for. Now that the time is here, do not lose the opportunity.
As your pastor, I am not worried about your future. God is in control. He cares for you. He is even through what is happening working out His wonderful plans for your life. We will look back at these times one day and give thanks to God for what He accomplished.
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