Lord, look at all the injustice in America! You said, “Godliness is what makes a nation great.” but we are no longer a godly nation! Even Your pastors have become ignorant and blind to what is going on. They have become muzzled watchdogs that give no warning of the danger that is coming; following their own path – intent on personal gain. They tell Your children there’s nothing to fear, that things will get better so they can keep living like they have.
Your children complain about their hardships now, and whine, “If this is how the Lord intends to treat us; take us home and spare us all of this trouble!” They have been accustomed to an easy life; they are not being prepared for the life You said we would have if we follow You wholeheartedly.
Son, anyone who wants Me to control their life must come to Me with their ears, eyes and hearts wide open. Listen, to what I say and you will find the life that is truly life. Seek Me above all others, and call on Me before any other – when your days become hard and wearisome. My children need to remember that just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways; My thoughts are higher than your thoughts. When I send out My word in answer to your prayers, it will always accomplish all that I want to accomplish for you. You will need to trust Me in this. Those who follow My instructions, depending on My promises, will be successful and prepared.
There is a path before My children that seems right by worldly standards, but it ends in slavery, which is the case for most of My children because they have left My ways and chosen to listen to the thoughts and ideas of fools. Only fools believe everything they’re told. My children must learn to think for themselves after they sit and listen to Me; for I will show them the way to go and how to judge and make wise choices. My children must carefully consider everything I tell them about the coming days. My children must become wise with My wisdom, and judge rightly before they accept what the worldly leaders proclaim as truth. Understand where they are headed in their prideful ignorance, and you will not end up like them.
Son, when you let your sinful nature control your mind it will lead you to accept every word these leaders say. But when you let My Spirit control your mind it will lead you to understanding and right living with joy and peace. When You are controlled by My Spirit you will suffer rejection by this world. Yet, what is this suffering when you compare it to the glory I will give you later by enduring it; the day when I give you full rights as My adopted children, including the new body I promised you. Therefore, My children by patient and confident, for it is sure to happen!
Can anything ever separate you from My love? Does it mean I no longer love you if you have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or go hungry or destitute, or face danger, or are threatened with death? Be convinced in your mind that nothing can ever separate you from My love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither your fears for today nor your worries about tomorrow, not even the powers of hell can separate you from My love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below, indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate you from Me!
Lord, there is a war going on in my mind. There is this power that wants to make me a slave to the sin that is still within me. Who will free me from this life of slavery that is dominated by evil and death? Thank You Lord my Savior, You have the solution and power to free me. Because I belong to you the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed me from the power of sin. What do I have to fear? Nothing!