God so Loved the World that He Gave His Son: The greatest Spiritual battle ever fought – part fifty-six
Am I just imagining it, or are there more severe storms happening today than ever before? My wife Shirley tells me that storm prediction, coverage, and follow-up, are just far better now than ever before. She is probably correct on that: however, there sure seems to me to be an increase in all types of dangerous weather occurrences. What do I usually do after asking a question or making a statement like I just made? Yes, you’re right … I usually say something like, “Let’s see what the Bible has to say about that.” Well… let’s see what the Bible has to say about that!
Mark 4:35-41 (NLT2)
35 As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” 36 So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). 37 But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water. 38 Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” 39 When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the water, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. 40 Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” 41 The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!”
What can we take from this passage in Mark? Jesus is the answer to all of the storms of life. Storms that are the wind and the rain type, but also the non-weather related storms of life that also seem to be on the increase. How do we deal with them? Shirley and I were just talking about the crazy things (storms) that are taking place all around us. I heard it said today that “something is wrong with the society we are living in, when a proven, convicted liar can be the prosecution’s star witness in former President Donald Trump’s trial. And a concerned mother speaking out at a school board meeting is branded a domestic terrorist! It doesn’t matter what you think of Donald Trump, or whether you agree with the words spoken by the concerned mother, to see the absurdity in what I just described is obvious!
A person doesn’t have to be a Christian to recognize the storms that are taking place all around us! All we have to do is open our eyes and admit that there is perversity and just plain evil taking place in our beloved country today! Young men wanting to be women, but can’t give an answer to the question: “What is a woman?” Young women wanting to be men, but can’t give an answer to the question; “What is a man?” Now I’m really on a rant!
Does a person have to be a Christian to see that it’s just plain wrong to allow a fully functioning man to be naked in a girl’s locker room, while the girls are expected to get undressed in front of him. Folks, I DON’T CARE THAT HE SAYS, “I IDENTIFY AS A FEMALE”… THAT’S JUST PLAIN WRONG!
How about adolescent boys and girls wanting to change their sexual identity with drugs and, heaven forbid, surgery without their parent’s consent! How about the parents, who do know about it, and say no! THEY CAN BE CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE AND BE ARRESTED!
As I said above, Jesus is the answer to all of the storms of life. Remember… He is the Word of God! He is what we call, “The Holy Bible!” Here is what He says about all of this:
Isaiah 5:20-21 (NLT2)
20 What sorrow for those who say that evil is good and good is evil, that dark is light and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter. 21 What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes and think themselves so clever.
I reiterate, “A person doesn’t have to be a Christian to recognize the storms that are taking place today!” I would suggest however, that being a Christian is not a bad idea with all the storms of life going on all around us right now! If you are a Christian, praise the Lord. If you’re not a Christian, please consider it in the face of all the evil!
Proverbs 14:12-13 (MSG)
12 There’s a way of life that looks harmless enough; look again—it leads straight to hell. 13 Sure, those people appear to be having a good time, but all that laughter will end in heartbreak.
Romans 10:9 (NLT2)
9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
All that you said Mike is so true! Common sense has gone out the window! It’s in politics (Democrats), The public school system, the liberal news, media, and it seems that half the country is on board with it! But as you said, thanks, be to God that Jesus is the answer to the storms of life! Praying for all those who don’t know Him, (JESUS) to come to the knowledge of the truth! Thank you very much for your blog, Mike! 🙂🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻