“Safe Haven”

 Matthew 7:21

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the Kingdom

of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in Heaven.”  (NKJ)

     We should never allow ourselves to become so overly comfortable in our salvation that we begin to compromise our faith and take our focus away from the One who has so graciously given us the gift of eternal life.  When we surrender our will to the Lord God, He begins to reveal the truth about this misguided world and how easy it is to be duped into believing the lies of Satan—lies that dominate the world around us—lies that will ruin one’s life in a heartbeat.  We know through God’s Word that every person is born with a sinful nature and because of this, we always fall short of God’s holy standard.  So no matter who we are or how righteous or good we consider ourselves to be, we must remain alert at all times, keeping our sinful nature in check and looking for the inevitable attacks of the devil, who is always on the prowl looking for someone to deceive and destroy. 

     Sadly, there are many who call themselves Christians who pick and choose the kind of God they want Christ Jesus to be, so they can continue to enjoy the things of this world that gives them pleasure and satisfies their nature to sin. The Lord wants us to find pleasure in the many things He has created, but the hands of Satan perverts them to use us against God.  It is for this very reason, my dear friends, that we must encourage and pray for one another to remain focused on God’s will, to read and study God’s Word, and to pray for God’s strength and wisdom.  Because the more we learn and understand God’s plan, the better equipped we become in winning the battles for our hearts and minds, and securing our place in Heaven.  God will not invade the inner sanctions of your soul and force you to follow His will, but when you surrender your sinful will life into His mighty hands, you can be sure that the Author of Life will give you safe haven during this difficult and dangerous life-journey.  There are indeed many ways and many gods you can choose from in this dark and troubling world, but there is only One Way and only One God who has both the resources and the power to get you Home safely where you belong.

                                              A Whisper of Hope

I Am, dear child…the only One who offers you safe haven in this world that plots your death and destruction.  There is only one thing that can take you away from Me, and that is; dying in your sin.  So don’t believe the lies of Satan or follow other gods, instead, make Me your only God and I promise you a safe and rewarding journey Home.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the Devil

walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.  (NKJ)

             Grow in the grace and knowledge of 

              our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

                               (2 Peter 5:18)