THE WORD OF GOD IS ALWAYS NEAR US

” NO, THE WORD IS VERY NEAR YOU; IT IS IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART SO YOU MAY OBEY IT.” DEUTERONOMY 30:14

As I read Deuteronomy 30: 14 this scripture becomes more meaningful to me today than it has ever been in the past. I used to think about those Christians in Russia and China who are considered underground Christians. They cannot meet in public. They are not allowed to worship the Lord God and their bibles are confiscated and burned. In my early years as a Christian I used the think about how I would react and how brave I would be in such a situation. I was never very sure that I would act bravely. We are now living in a time where our freedoms are quickly being challenged and even some being taken away. It is not beyond reality that those trying to change our land will come after us and our way of worship with more power and effort than ever before. Our bibles that seem secure and safe may be the next thing they try to drive out of our lives. After all, slavery is mentioned throughout the bible. The bible tells the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The devil would like nothing more than to take our strength away. He and his army does not want to hear the truth. Ask yourself this question: What would I do and how would I react to being an underground Christian? Am I prepared to be without a bible? For many we are prepared. We have continued to build our faith to a level that would withstand this kind of persecution. The Lord tells us that his word is in our hearts and in our mouths so that we may obey it. We have the Holy Spirit living within us to direct us and lead us. Our faith in him and his word will carry us through. I think it a very real possibility that persecution of we Christians, our bibles and our worship may come under a level of persecution we have never seen in this land before. We need to be prepared. Our faith must be strong. Our prayer life must be strong. You and I must continue to build upon our faith each and everyday. It is so important. Our Lord can never be taken from us unless we allow it. Be prepared! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!