HOW FAR HAVE WE FALLEN?

“ May the grace of God be with you all.” Hebrews 13:25

As I read God’s Holy Word every day, I sometimes wonder how far short of the finish line I am. I strive in my heart to be close to the Lord. I pray every day, multiple times, that I become stronger in his Word and that my faith inches closer to where it needs to be. However, I look at those in the past who have been so dedicated to Him. I look at his disciples, and also those throughout history, who have given their very lives because of their faith. Where do I stand when it comes to my closeness to Him? Jesus tells us that he did not come to this earth to make peace but instead his presence would cause divisions. As I look back into history and also look ahead to what is to come, I see clearly those divisions. In some cases, there have been such bad feelings between right and wrong that some have died for worshipping his name. I sometimes wonder how I would react if my life were on the line. As I wonder about these things the Lord reminds me that he is always with me. He will never let me be crushed under pressure I cannot handle. If I were put in those life-or-death situations the grace of my God in heaven would continue to be with me. I believe he would give me the courage I would need to overcome. I believe he would help me, strengthen me and never let me feel the fear of death. The devil is good at throwing doubt and fear in our path. He is good at making us feel that we will fall short of God’s finish line. There is nothing farther from the truth. We would all be wise to continue to pray each day, meditate upon his word and continue to give him all of the praise we can muster up. Our God loves us, and he did not give his son to the world for nothing. He sacrificed his only Son so that you and I could live. We must believe we receive because God in our Source, and our Source is never-ending. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!