“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good
pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32
Life is full of fears, as Christians we will never know what
Satan and the World’s Government has in store for us. We will continually be
hated of the world because of Satan and his control of the world system. We
know the world in which we live and we know it is not our home in its current
state. The world is evil and it hates God, and because it does, it will always
hate God’s children. We saw a great example of this hate in the move the United
Nations made against Israel, God’s chosen Nation. Beloved, never trust the
world or the system of it because it is controlled by the devil himself. As we
open a New Year, we need to be ever prayerful to God for peace for His beloved
children and churches. It is true to hope that Jesus will return this
year, and please let us be in earnest prayer for His return.
Now, let me say, fear not little flock. Fear not because God
has the control of everything, even evil and Satan. God has promised us that in
Christ Jesus we are His. Let us be reminded that even as bad as things look, as
much as Satan and the world may want our destruction, our God is Omnipotence
itself. There is no power other than that of God. God spoke and the world
existed, heaven existed, the universe existed, and yes Satan, hell, and evil
existed. But as you look into the universe and see as big as it is, just be
reminded, our Heavenly Father controls it all. Beloved, this is why we have no
reason to fear. It is God’s will to give us much, and much we will receive. History
tells us that God will allow the sacrifice of His own to receive glory about
something. God allowed His Own Son Jesus to die for His glory of redeeming His
chosen people. God has allowed many of those that followed Jesus to die horribly
at the hands of man to bring glory to His blessed name. God has always allowed
his people to suffer throughout history for His glory, fifty million or more in
the years of 500ad thru 1500ad. These believers died for many reasons and the
most notable was the preservation of the churches and the doctrinal truth of
the bible. It was funny to hear this current Pope speak about persecution of
today compared to the persecution in history. The Pope said we are more persecuted
today than they were then. Well maybe for the Catholics who were the persecutors
and murders of any non-Catholic Christian. History tells us that Catholicism is
the worst aggressors of persecution than any other worldly group. It is possible
with this Pope being as liberal and unintelligent about the bible, that he
could help the world lead another persecution against true believers in Jesus
Christ. I would just ask all Churches and believers to watch him and his
actions, and certainly make it a matter of prayer. We do not need to let our
arms down with the insertion of a new President after the New Years. Let us not
forget that God is leading the world into the Tribulation Period, and Mr. Trump
is just another piece of the puzzle that God is using to accomplish His will. Beloved
as the New Year comes in today let us look more earnestly to God in prayer, and
for answers. We do not know what God has in store for believers and churches,
but the road to the Tribulation Period is still being traveled. Times for us
could get worse and worse and most likely will, so prepare for the worst. Paul
in writing to young Timothy wrote, “That no man should be moved by these
afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto…For
verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer
tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.” 1 Thessalonians 3:3-4
Fellow Christian, enjoy the New Year and have hope that this
may be the year that Jesus shall return. Be in constant prayer for yourself and
other believers and churches alike. For we know until Jesus comes, we are
subject to more persecution. "Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ
Jesus shall suffer persecution...But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and
worse, deceiving, and being deceived...But continue thou in the things which
thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them...And
that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make
thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." 2
Timothy 3:12-15
