BRIGHTEN up, people of THE LORD, and the world will be BRIGHTER!!!
Generations of this time are really darkened, downed, and filled with negativity of all kinds! It is really something for us to take note of, and to work through, because when it becomes the norm, the future will be even more darkened...
Christian people are the Children of LIGHT, which is PURELY POSITIVE, and there ARE a LOT of Christians in this dimming world, so, our LIGHT SHOULD BE SHINING BRILLIANTLY!!!
Times are tough all over; endless are the sorts of unprecedented things on the horizon, and appearing, leaving all of us a bit discomforted, if you know what I mean, HOWEVER, this is par for the course of existence in this realm, as the enemy vies to shake as many loose as is feasible, and so, we buckle up, cling TO THE LORD, while remaining IN HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, and HIS WORD, FOR the sake of being ABLE to withstand, endure, and persevere! We CAN'T be shaken loose unless we allow it to happen, and the only way it won't happen is IF WE STAY IN THE LORD!!!
We HAVE ALL necessary means to knowledge, and understanding OF what this world hurls our way; THE GOOD LORD HAS made sure of this, thus, we HAVE to stay glued to THE WORD in order to be reminded of HOW to deal with everything, WHAT to expect, and WHY this is! We forget so easily, or in our state of mind, we react sometimes VOID of our Christian understanding, hence, we NEED THE WORD DAILY, like food and water! Believe me, there is NOTHING left to chance, *GOD* HAS worked everything out THAT we are informed, enlightened, empowered, encouraged, endowed, and enabled TO deal with what is common to this plane, and what intends to bind us to it!!!
THE LORD IS MAKING SURE that HIS people ARE going to come home to HIM, and so, we must NOT let the world take it's toll on us, EVEN when we have to fight with everything we have to NOT be overtaken! ENCOURAGEMENT is a PRAYER, and a MINDSET away, and we OUGHT to be ever encouraging one another! Let us LEARN to BELIEVE it is well with my soul, which means we TRUST THE LORD, and RELY ON HIM for ALL we need, no matter what!!!
In good times, in bad times we HAVE to RADIATE of our LORD *GOD*, with beams of LOVE, PEACE, HOPE, and every sort of goodness FOR the sake of those lost in this dark, dangerous realm! We ARE, especially at times, the ONLY glimmer of LIGHT there is, therefore, we NEED to understand the depths of what it means to BE a Child of LIGHT!!!
There are 100 BIBLE verses about LIGHT, and 93 pertaining to Children of THE LIGHT, and of course, many which correlate! We ARE TAUGHT to exist as Children of LIGHT; we were once in the darkness, but THE LORD brought us into HIS LIGHT, and we are to SHINE before others, THAT they CAN SEE our good works, and GLORIFY our FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN (EPHESIANS 5: 8; MATTHEW 5: 16)!!!
ROMANS 13: 12...
The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Four things are here taught, as a Christian's directory for his day's work. When to awake; Now; and to awake out of the sleep of carnal security, sloth, and negligence; out of the sleep of spiritual death, and out of the sleep of spiritual deadness. Considering the time; a busy time; a perilous time. Also the salvation nigh at hand. Let us mind our way, and mend our pace, we are nearer our journey's end.
Also to make ourselves ready. The night is far spent, the day is at hand; therefore it is time to dress ourselves. Observe what we must put off; clothes worn in the night. Cast off the sinful works of darkness. Observe what we must put on; how we should dress our souls. Put on the armour of light. A Christian must reckon himself undressed, if unarmed. The graces of the Spirit are this armour, to secure the soul from Satan's temptations, and the assaults of this present evil world. Put on Christ; that includes all. Put on righteousness of Christ, for justification. Put on the Spirit and grace of Christ, for sanctification. The Lord Jesus Christ must be put on as Lord to rule you as Jesus to save you; and in both, as Christ anointed and appointed by the Father to this ruling, saving work.
And how to walk. When we are up and ready, we are not to sit still, but to appear abroad; let us walk. Christianity teaches us how to walk so as to please God, who ever sees us. Walk honestly as in the day; avoiding the works of darkness. Where there are riot and drunkenness, there usually are chambering and wantonness, and strife and envy. Solomon puts these all together, Pr 23:29-35. See what provision to make. Our great care must be to provide for our souls: but must we take no care about our bodies? Yes; but two things are forbidden. Perplexing ourselves with anxious, encumbering care; and indulging ourselves in irregular desires. Natural wants are to be answered, but evil appetites must be checked and denied. To ask meat for our necessities, is our duty, we are taught to pray for daily bread; but to ask meat for our lusts, is provoking God, Ps 78:18.
Walking IN HIS LIGHT IS OPTIMAL FOR everyone on this planet, as what is right, just, and good is spread about, encouraging, and empowering those who are afflicted, and affected by the oppression all about us! TRUE Christians are like smiles among the frowns; we RADIATE something better, healthier, safer, cleaner, and on the list of POSITIVES go, which REACHES others enough to stoke their curiosity, and increase their HOPE!!!
YES, it IS difficult in these strange, strange times to BE BRIGHT, and to GLOW for others to see, but we KNOW THE WAY, thus we KEEP on SHINING even when we are weeping, BECAUSE THE LORD HAS SHOWN us THE TRUTH of our existence, which includes our role as bringing LIGHT to an ever darkening realm!!!
THE LIGHT IS FUELED BY LOVE, and so LOVE MUST REMAIN and increase, no matter what happens! LOVE includes the bulk of our lessons, knowledge, and understanding FOR the purpose of withstanding this world, and doing THE WILL OF *GOD*! LOVE KEEPS us SHINING, PRAISING, WORSHIPING, REJOICING, and GLORIFYING THE LORD *GOD*, despite the perils of this plane!!!
PUT ON THE ARMOUR OF LIGHT; it IS that which shields us, protects us, leads us, and causes those in darkness to notice there IS better waiting for all who awaken, and seek it! The armour of LIGHT is a most profound, and powerful shield against that which challenges us! BLESSED IS THE LORD *GOD* WHOM HAS given us EVERY thing necessary TO FOLLOWING HIM INTO VICTORY! Let us take our place in the ranks of HIS Chosen, and let us inspire others to find TRUTH; FOR HIS GLORY, and the overall betterment of everyone! Let the dark world SEE THE LIGHT in you!!!
LWINSOR © 2016
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