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 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 in Christ Jesus, so
they can continue to enjoy the things of this world that gives them pleasure
and temporarily satisfies their cravings 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 ways 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 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)
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