February 3 “Am I Alone in This?” Hebrews 6:19
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil,” (Hebrews 6:19)
There are days when I am convinced that I must be going crazy! I have asked myself if I am the only one that feels this way and am I the only one that sees the insanity that is happening around me! We are all faced with the realities of life, whether we acknowledge it or not! The challenges that come from a “New” normal; that has been thrust upon us, and all that goes with it, creates upheaval and descent in our thoughts and actions. Dealing with the insanity and the “Storms” of Life cause us to become disillusioned and become a bit fearful. There are times when we feel as if we are adrift in the middle of a raging storm with no “Safe Port” in sight! Dear Friends, I am here to declare that we do have “HOPE!” We need to ANCHOR DEEP! Praise God, Our ANCHOR is JESUS CHRIST! He is Our HOPE! He is Our FUTURE! He is firm and strong and secure and, if we are to navigate through all of the craziness of this present age, we must be firmly and securely attached to our SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST! You have heard me use this before: “In times like these you need a Savior, In times like these you need an anchor; Be very sure, Be very sure, Your ANCHOR holds and grips the Solid Rock! This Rock is Jesus, Yes, He’s the One; This Rock is Jesus, The Only One! Be very sure, be very sure Your Anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!” In times like these, we really DO need that ROCK, which is JESUS CHRIST! So, the answer to the question is clear … NO, you are not going crazy; crazy things are happening, satanic motivated insanity and evil things are happening, however, when we anchor deep in the promises and provisions of Jesus, HE WILL HOLD US, SECURELY AND STEADFASTLY, UNTIL THE STORM PASSES BY or HE WILL PROVIDE SAFE PASSAGE THROUGH THE TROUBLES! I am clinging to the Anchor, which is my Savior, JESUS CHRIST, and when I feel confused and when I feel like walking away, and when I experience a sense of despair, I drop to my knees and call on Jesus as I am grasping hold of the anchor rope that gives me “PEACE,” “RENEWED STRENGTH and VISION,” and “ETERNAL HOPE!” I am praying that you will “ANCHOR DEEP” and grab hold of the HOPE that only comes from a personal relationship with JESUS CHRIST! If you are without HOPE, please read John3:16 and embrace the HOPE that is only found in JESUS! YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Stay Strong, Stay Focused … THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
OBSERVATION: It appears that Evil had taken residence in the beautiful State of Minnesota and continues to display its insane and twisted motivations! I have wondered why in Minneapolis and why in Minnesota, and why are a minority of the citizens rallying in the streets and causing great harm and disruption, all in the name of “Resistance” to Federal Law Enforcement Personnel in the exercise of their sworn duties, then I realize that Minnesota is the place where massive financial fraud and corruption has been exposed, perpetrated by individuals at the top of the political food chain! Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers are operating across the country, yet in this beautiful area of the nation, chaos, distraction, outrage and professional targeted protests are continuing. I think of John 3:19-21 as the answer to the insanity: “And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.” The insanity that we are witnessing in Minnesota is possible because of those individuals that are involved, are walking in the “Darkness” of the Evil One and He is motivating them to express their twisted views and hatred, with the sole purpose of creating chaos and disrespect! Agree, disagree… It does not alter the fact that Sin is running rampant and that the arrogant insanity of the “Darkness” will continue! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ARROGANT INSANITY! Stay Strong, Stay Focused … “WALK IN THE LIGHT!”