In the midst of a crisis is when we see what controls a person’s heart. Do they rely on their own strength? Do they look to their loved ones? Perhaps they expect their doctors to perform miracles. Some even expect their government to save them. Many people live in fear and want someone somewhere to save them.
I don’t believe that any of these are things that can actually save you. I know that God is the one that saves us. He has given knowledge and insight to others and, it is through his help that you can receive help and/or treatment.
Just think about it. Every time there is a huge breakthrough of any sort, some individual takes the glory for themselves. It used to be that God would be given glory as well. These days, that doesn’t happen much at all.
If someone actually mentions God, they are derided and are called all sorts of names. They are compared to those who think that the earth is flat.
It’s amazing just how much hate is riled up when the name of God is voiced. Satan is alive and well and is creating so much hate in the hearts of men, it is difficult to live through.
I’m sure that it has always been thus, that Satan and his demons have turned the hearts of man to hatred. It is just so much prevalent and so easily voiced today.
There are all sorts of medium in which to express this hate. There are so many others who agree with it. They come together as one to wage battle against those who truly believe in God.
I say truly because there are charlatans and heretical preachers abounding. Oddly enough, the churches who espouse wrong theology are quite often the ones that seem to grow. Of course, Satan doesn’t target them for abuse because they are speaking false doctrine that will lead individuals astray and not to the forgiving God who loves them.
It is a hard time in which to speak of ones faith but, even so, we are to do so. We can expect backlash and hatred because Jesus warned us that it would happen.
He didn’t say to spread the Gospel when it was convenient, he said to spread it to the entire world. That was and still is, the work that he left for us to accomplish. When it is hard, he will be right there beside us to help us.
That doesn’t mean the path will be made easier, but it does mean that we can take heart that he is there and will give us the strength we need in order to accomplish what we are to do.
When there is a crisis of any sort, whether physical, financial or emotional, he is there. He is holding us up with his strength and will save us. We don’t need to live in fear, we need to live in the knowledge of his great love and faithfulness.
The body is a weak and fleeting vessel but the soul is forever. He is looking at us with forever eyes and wants our souls to be healed and for us to be brought into right-standing with God.
That is the salvation that we should be looking for. It isn’t hard to find. It has been right there waiting for us since Jesus hung on a cross, looked at each of us across eternity and then willingly died for our sins. Salvation is waiting, he is waiting. All we need to is receive him.
While you should always seek help from agencies that are there for that purpose and medical treatment when ill and take the medications that God has given to man in his infinite love and kindness, don’t expect another person to save you. Call on Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and you will be saved for eternity.
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.