A reminder for
today
That's why I work and
struggle so hard, depending on Christ's mighty power that works within me. (Colossians 1:27)
It is December. The year is basically at its end. It’s been
a hard year with tough challenges and many difficult battles. But the Lord
remains constant as He guides us through each one. He gives us power and
strength to carry on in the midst of our hardest moments. South Africa has
become a battle field where the enemy rises up in all forms to destroy us. Our country
is flooded with violence and hate crimes. Rape and murder is an every day occurrence and so is abuse. Drugs has taken so many wonderful people and our
economy is crumbling. When you hear about these things you are still a little
distant from truly understanding, but the minute it affects someone close to you
it changes you. When 13 men brutally attacks a farmer and a young boy shoots
your mother for a box of magazines and an old tablet, it changes you. When someone
close to you is attacked and raped, it changes you. That positive outlook is suddenly
replaced by anger and hate. Your good heart turns into a heart of stone. For some
this Christmas will be a joyous occasion and for some it will be a painful and
heart breaking month. Some will meet Christ for the first time and some will
wonder if He abandoned them. This world is a terrible place and how do you
explain the love of Jesus to someone that has gone through such a terrible
ordeal? How do you show Jesus when your heart is a place of hate and anger?
There are so many questions that we cannot answer nor do we
have the insight to understand God’s reason for allowing such terrible things
to happen. What can we do? That is why I work and struggle so hard to make you
hear the voice of God. To make you stand up and to stop you from giving up. I write
to encourage you and show you how the mighty power of Christ works within me. I
have seen and experienced the enemy at his worst and I am still faithful and I still
give Him my heart. This Christmas is just the beginning of a time of change
when God starts to move. The year ahead is going to be a year where the Lord
will bring forth new hero’s like you and me as we stand on His foundation and
help those so desperately in need of Him. Do not give up but keep your head high
and stand with me as we fight the enemy. The time of the Lord is coming and the
end of satan is near. Be strong and courageous, my friend and hold on. Do not
allow the enemy to destroy your soul. They may hurt our bodies and destroy our
land, but they will never take our heart and souls. This body and this world is
temporary. When the Lord returns all these bad people will meet their fate.
So today, I pray that you do not give up and I pray that the
Lord will let His power work through you. I pray that you will be safe during
this festive season and that you will hear the Lord when He warns you and
guides you. In Jesus name.
Tomorrow is our big move and then I am taking a little time
of. So you will not hear from me for a few days as I take my family to the
seaside. I will be back soon and I will talk to you again on the 16th.
Be safe, my friend and be careful and responsible. May the power of our Lord
enclose you so that the enemy will fear you.
Have an awesome day dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers
