If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.
John 8:31-32
Everyday we hear talk of tolerance and coexistence—on the news, in our schools, in our colleges, and (worst of all) in our churches. We hear a message of false peace and that we can all get along if we unite around helping each other and the poor.
This past election, America chose leaders that will lead our country into deeper immorality on a variety of issues, specifically the area of abortion. Within the next four years, approximately four Supreme Court justices could be put in office that will change the course of our country for the next 40 or 50 years.
America has chosen these leaders, and while we need to now pray for those in authority over us (I Tim. 2; Rom. 13:1), we must also realize that this is not a time of peace. This is a time of war. Yet, our battle is not with flesh and blood, but principalities and powers in high places (Eph. 6).
Currently, there is an uproar in California over Proposition 8 being passed (making homosexual marriage illegal). Churches are being vandalized and pastors threatened.
From our own group, thirteen people were almost killed worshipping on the streets of San Francisco last week. The police had to escort them out while an angry mob of several hundred was pouring hot coffee on them, screaming profanity, doing perverted acts, punching them, and blowing whistles in their ears. All they were doing was worshipping and praying on a street corner in the Castro district like they have done every night for 3 years.
I am not saying this to make you angry; I am saying this so that you will feel an urgency in your spirit about the true state of our country at this time. We need to fast and pray. We need to be holy. We need to know the truth.
Over and over again, Jesus warned us to watch and pray (Mk. 13; Mt. 24). He warned against false christs and those who would deceive many. He made it very clear that He was the only way to the Father (John 14:6). He is the way, the Truth, and the life. We have to know Him.
The spiritual climate is rising tremendously. Opposition from witchcraft is increasing right here in our own country; yet much of the church is sleeping. It is time for watchmen to rise. It is time for the church to get on their faces and ask God for mercy, and it is time for us not to be silent on the truth of the Gospel.
We are called to exemplify lives of holiness, hold the line on the truth, pray, and fast. Then, we will see an increase in the activity of the spirit in our own lives, as well as an increase in the spiritual opposition against us.
“Abide in the Word.” This is about more than reading the Bible. This is about living it, and it is about communion with God on a daily, hourly, and minutely basis. It is about abiding in His love and obeying His commandments (John 15). It is about knowing God and having a relationship with Him (John 17:3).
“You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” Abide in the Word (abide in Christ) and then you shall know the Truth. The Spirit of Truth will come to teach you all things and guide you into all truth (John 14:26; 16:13).
Many voices are saying a variety of things across the board, in every arena; yet there is only One Truth. It is Absolute. He is a Man. His name is Jesus. If you get to know Him, you will know Truth and it will set you free. When we know Him, we can rightly discern all things that are false.
Ask the Lord to give you wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him (Eph. 1:17). Ask Him for your love to abound in all knowledge and discernment (Phil. 1:9). Ask Him to grant His servants boldness that they may speak His word with power (Acts 4:29). Ask Him to teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance that He has taught you (Jn. 14:26). Ask the Spirit of Truth (Holy Spirit) to guide you into all Truth (Jn. 16:13).
Bless you all.
Amanda
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