He is Alwas Here

With everything that is going on in the world (violence due to the forces of nature, and of men,) it
seems the chaos surrounding us is growing steadily and is showing no signs of stopping nor turning back. As humans, we seem to continually react to these changing earthly dynamics in different ways:
*Some sink into sorrow, despair and hopelessness.
*Some see the signs for what they are and turn their hearts to God.
*Some refuse to see the signs for what they are and choose instead to live as if all is well.
*Some choose to sink further into evil, fueled by the darkness, unfeeling and uncaring, following after the lusts of their own hearts.

Regardless, each of those reactions are just more signs of the times - signs that testify of the fast-approaching return of the Savior.
I pray that the faithful can hold fast to the knowledge that until the day comes when He appears in glory, He is still here NOW.

Only the Gospel

Contrary to popular belief (and no amount of positive thinking will change the fact,) all is not well in

Zion. This is something we must face. However, within the scriptures, we will find much comfort in the promises of the Lord to His people.
Over the past week, I have been pondering the Lord's beautiful intercessory prayer found in in John 17. I find comfort in knowing that His prayer was not just for the disciples of old but for His disciples today as well. All who follow Christ and proclaim His gospel are His disciples.
I encourage you to take the time to read the Lord's intercessory prayer this week. I am so grateful for the love that prompted His prayer and how much His words have strengthened me right when I needed it.