Jesus spoke to His disciples in Matthew 24 warning them to take heed that no one deceives them. He speaks of woes and wars and violence and pestilence. Of false prophets deceiving many. That lawlessness would abound and the love of many will grow cold. I am not getting into a discussion on full or partial preterism. But much spoken in Matthew 24 can be applied now. So many claim to be Christians, but their love has grown cold. The Sermon on the Mount are just words. No need to apply them to your daily life anymore. We have plenty of false prophets and teachers. They defend ungodly actions from a spawn of satan as it increases their standing with this government and places them in a position of governing and ruling over all parts of our nation. From military, to schools, to entertainment, to government, to media, to religion, to business, etc. And those supporting this, clamor for a position of influence. Jesus is not part of this. If you follow this and endorse the evil taking part in our country right now under Trump and his minions, you have lost your first love. You’ve forgotten who you are in Him.
A frightful story is told in Ezra 2 and Nehemiah 7. Those who claimed to be part of the priesthood had intermingled with foreigners they were to be separate from. It caused them to follow false gods. To take up evil practices of those the Lord commanded them to have no part of. They could not show that they were listed among the genealogy of Aaron’s line. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood. And what will we say when we come before Him? I went to this or that church? I followed such and such prophet or religious leader? Did you follow Jesus? Did you take up your cross and follow Him? Did you love your brother? Did you love the foreigner, the downtrodden? Or were you like those spoken of in Psalm 78:42, “They did not remember His power; The day He redeemed them from the enemy.” Have you forgotten who you are in Him? Have you rejected that we are called to a royal priesthood? Called out of darkness into His light?
We must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ. All of our works will be judged. And I am so thankful that He died that I could be forgiven. That if I confess my sins, He is faithful and just to forgive me and cleanse me of all unrighteousness. But if we continue following this ever present evil in our nation right now, we are basically saying we have not sinned. That this path of darkness is acceptable. If so, then this path of darkness has blinded your eyes. If you say you know Him but walk a path contrary to His precepts, then you are a liar. We must walk in the light as He is the light. Cast off the works of darkness masquerading as from the Lord and look to see your name is listed in that book when you stand before Him. Do not be disqualified. Not found on that list. Make it your aim to be well pleasing to Him. Do not forget who you are in Him. Blessings.
Stand My Watch 