Whirlwind

 

James 1:5-8

“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.” 


There has been a whirlwind of things occurring in the world nowadays and for a while now really. A whirlwind, a tornado of sorts, a destructive tool used to destroy, pick up anything in its path, tear it apart, and then when finished toss it randomly on the wasteside. How does this look like and relate to us? The enemy would love to get us caught up in this destruction. (Jhn 10:10)


“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”(1 Pt 5:8)


Will you get caught up in the whirlwind, or will you be that watchman who sees this destruction from miles away, warns their household, warns the church, and prepares for battle? You can’t be surprised by what you already knew was coming (1 Chron 12:32). Even if you are not seeking the Lord on all matters, what evidence do you not have that God is making more evident each and every day? Our Father has given (and continues to give) us plenty of opportunities to repent, turn from our wicked ways, and give it all to Jesus (2 Chron 7:14)! What are we waiting on?


I truly believe, as scripture has said, that many hearts have waxed cold and many have itching ears desiring to hear only what they desire (Mt 24:1-14/ 2 Tim 3-4:1-8). Desiring to consume the most pleasing fruit that only kills and poisons in the end. Anything that has to do with correction, accountability, responsibility, sacrifice, and just flat-out character-building is ignored and thrown stones at. 


“Crucify!” the ones with blinders are saying to those walking, speaking, and seeing in the spirit of Jesus Christ. Can you not see the pattern given to us over and over in scripture? Church get ready. Even those churches who try to fit into the world. If you’re considered a Jesus-believing church, you are a target and have always been; it’s just more evident now. Try disagreeing with the main-stream movements of today and see how well you’re loved-on and accepted. 


“I want to burn for you” is not just a statement and pretty great verse for a song….it’s reality and it’s a literal sacrifice. Living for Jesus is great and there are more blessings than persecutions, but there are persecutions (Mt 5:11-12). However, I would rather have the real heaven here on earth and for eternity than to be satan’s meat to devour here on earth and for eternity. Our spirits do not go into an animal, we do not go into one of our family members, and not into random space somewhere. There’s a heaven and there’s a hell. I want to be found with Jesus in the past, present, and future. I am found with Jesus for eternity! I speak this in faith and I’m praying the same for whoever decides to read this. 


***Let’s Pray! Father, we thank you that we do not have to get caught up with the whirlwinds of today…of these end-times. Father, we thank you that we can call you Father. One that never leaves, one that never forsakes, and the one who never falls back on His promises. Father, you are a promise keeper and the one whom we call Holy and Righteous…forever Faithful. Lord, we pray your hedge of protection around us these days. Father, we thank you that your walls of fire surround us on every side. We thank you that you have sent angels to guard and protect us from the wiles of the enemy. Lord, we cast down and destroy every wicked thing, curse, plot, and tools of the enemy used against us. We disrupt the plans of the enemy to take virtues from us. We command the four winds, the waters, the stars and the soil that we live on to obey our voices, and we say to them to be free of the curses sent to them against us. We command the chains, blinders, and veils that have been set on them against us to be loose now in Jesus’ Name. Listen to our voices and bless us and not curse us. Shine and blow favor on us. We love you and honor you Father. In Jesus’ Name we pray—Amen.***


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