Imagine a world where God’s Word isn’t known. Where God is not acknowledged, where everyone does what is right in their own eyes. A godless place; a wasteland, where people kill for things that once were taken for granted, where people are merely trying to survive. Can you imagine a world where no one knows God’s Word, where no one but the oldest and wisest have ever heard of the Bible? There are forces in this desolate place that want the Bible not to know God, but to control people.
Now imagine being injected into a world like that, and being the only one in your sphere of influence at times who loves God's Word. Imagine being a God-centered, Jesus-loving, gospel-preaching person who is passionate about worshipping and serving God Almighty in such a setting. Imagine the light you would be in such a dark place. Imagine the opposition that would come against you but also the amazing strength you would have from God. You would know Him as your lifeline, your sufficiency, your adequacy, your peace. Imagine how things would get so tough at times you’d feel like giving up, but you wouldn’t because God was with you every step of the way. And He was working in you, willing His good, acceptable and perfect plan for your good and His ultimate glory.
You really don’t have to imagine it. You live in that world.
Jesus Christ is Lord of all and life is tough and you, if you are a born-again believer in Jesus, have every weapon of God at your disposal. He is at work in you to will and do His good pleasure (Phil. 2:13). He has called you, chosen you from before the foundation of the world to live in such a time as this.
Take heart, He has overcome the world.
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