Steady

 There is a great deal going on in the world to cause people unrest. Wars. The economy. Inflation. Godless pagans leading our nation down a slippery slope of sin. Governmental overreach. Prophecy coming true. So much is happening. So many angles and opinions about what is happening. People react to all this information in healthy and unhealthy ways. Some panic. Others ignore all of it. Some connect Bible prophecy with current events. Some spin the truth into a web of lies. 

In the midst of all it, I say steady yourselves. Take a deep breath. Remain calm, reasoned, filled with faith but aware of what is happening. I watched the stock market tumble over 850 points yesterday only to rebound and end the day with a slight gain. How many did not remain steady and gave into fear selling when they should have remained steady?

I got bombarded with information yesterday. So much so that I made the conscious decision to leave all of that behind shutting the doors to hide in the prayer room for God's counsel. His voice trumps every other noise. His discernment dominates all the other noise that clutters the mind. That would be a good thing for many to do. To shut off the television and shut the door behind you in the prayer closet to have a little talk with Jesus. To discover His take on all that is happening. There was calm in the prayer room. Peace abounded. Rest. Faith surfaced instead of fear. I walked out steady in my purpose and resolved in my responsibility. 

I have seen how people react in fear and panic. Let the weathermen predict bad weather and the grocery store shelves are emptied. Let the Colonial Pipeline get hacked and shut down for five days and panicking people emptied the gas pumps and caused escalated gas prices. It is the nature of people to panic instead of remaining steady. Level headed. Measured. 

I talked with a friend yesterday about everything going on in the world. He made a comment that I think would be a good word for many today. He commented, "I am so glad God did not wake up today stressed out by the events of the world needing a cigarette and a cup of coffee to cope. He is not wringing His hands in a panic about what to do." He is in control. If you are a Bible reader and believer, you know what is coming in the end. We should expect it. We should not panic. To the contrary, we should remain steady in our resolve to use this time to warn people about what is to come and introduce them to Jesus. 

It is not easy to write this and will not win me many fans. In the end, things are going to get worse. Much worse. Infinitely worse. Get prepared for it. The love of many will grow cold. You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Earthquakes will increase. Society will become more pagan. These will be the signs of the end according to Jesus in Matthew 24. 

We have hope. Hope in Jesus. Hope in the rapture. Hope in salvation through His death on the cross to take our punishment and receive His amazing grace. Hope in a coming revival to sweep many more people into a saving relationship with Him before the end. Because of all that hope, we can remain steady. Rock solid. Resolute. Steady as she goes brothers and sisters. Steady as she goes.