Time Is Winding Up

Time is winding up

“But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you." "For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.” (1 Thessalonians 5:1-2 KVJ) You already know that the Lord's return is drawing near, so I don't need to write to you. I don't need to remind some of us about the difficult time we're entering; now is the time for us Christians to be praying fervently for God's will to be done in our lives because it is then that the devil will try to wreck our lives and divert our attention from the time that is quickly approaching. My prayer for everyone who reads this blog, saved or not, is that no matter where they are in this journey of life, God's will be done in them so they will be able to know the trying times we're in. When contemplating this fascinating subject about time winding down, a lot of ideas and insights came to me, but for the time being, I'd like to focus on the idea of being awake for the times that are coming.

“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.” (Romans 13:11 KJV) It's time to get out of sleep. One of the most unfortunate things I've observed about Christians is how many of us are currently dozing off because we've become so engrossed in worldly concerns that we've allowed our awareness of the approaching end to fade. The word of God is being fulfilled every day, but there are others who haven't yet woken up. I find that there are so many people who don't seem to understand that in order for us to succeed as Christians, we must be in a place where the enemy can't drag us away from God's presence. “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” (1 peter 5:8 KJV) There is no time to be careless since our enemy is looking for us, and if we are not vigilant, he is going to attempt to consume us immediately as we take a breath to rest. On one hand, the spirit keeps us alert, but on the other, the war against the flesh and the torment of our sufferings in this life are carrying some of us into the state of deception of the coming of the Lord. Our adversary is attempting to trick us with his tactics of trials and tribulation to distract us from the realization that the coming of the Lord is at hand. There are so many factors that are causing individuals to fall asleep that it bothers me to think about them. No number of words can adequately convey how serious the problem is. The subject of how to stay awake in this situation has now arisen, and for some people, the more important thing to ask is, Am I sleeping?

In my spiritual journey, there was a time when I was sleeping; in fact, I was so deep in sleep that I was unconscious of the fact that I was sleeping. I was still at church, doing my ministry, but I was deep in sleep, and I allowed myself to think that because I was doing my ministry alone, it was good. I was so deep in sleep, however, that I started to fall deeper into sin without realizing it because sin is like quicksand: the moment you step in it, you better jump out because the moment you delay, it will consume you. One day I was visiting a church, and I was in the back of the church when I felt the presence of God. I started to cry, not out of sadness but of joy, which I had never experienced at that point. My desires changed from being carnal to spiritual that day, and I started to delight myself in the Lord. The more I delighted myself in him, the more awakened I became through prayer, fasting, and studying God's word, and the more conscious I became of this. The awakening of the age we live in is brought about through fervent prayer and fasting in the pursuit of God. “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (James 1:5, NIV) I can only share with you what I’ve learned through my journey: that you can be awake and still fall asleep. To stay awake, that can only be done by seeking God and never getting comfortable in where you are because comfort becomes dormant, and when you get dormant you’re able to fall asleep. His word declares that if we lack any wisdom or understanding, we should ask, for our God is the great giver; he gives without finding fault.

My prayer is that this blog will open your eyes and convict your hearts. May God guide us all through the times we are in and the ones that are coming. May peace and love be multiplied among you all. increase in compassion and harmony. Thank you so much for visiting and reading; I sincerely appreciate it.