Using Protection...

As Christians we are constantly been bombarded with images, doctrines, ideologies e.t.c that confuse and sometimes shake our faith.

Some time ago, I had struggles with my faith. I had been reading some stuff I shouldn't have and at vulnerable moments, doubt would come.

There was a time when I began to believe some of that stuff and doubt the Love and Power of God. Only then I didn't know it.

Then I retraced my steps. I was praying & worshiping one day all alone in my room and I felt His touch. I instantly asked for His forgiveness and mercies. The funny thing is that this doubt did not come when I lost someone dear to me, when I was experiencing great pain. No. It came when life was stable and I was comfortable. I guess that's why people say it's only in bad times that we remember God. lol.

Brethren, there is so much deception in the world today from pop culture to political correctness & incorrectness and the worst of it is coming from false prophets in the Church.
Jesus said in Mark 13:22, For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive if possible, even the elect.

We hear all kinds of doctrines and teachings these days that are so convincing and confusing at the same time. Astrology, Materialism, Liberalism e.t.c have all been mixed with the Gospel + the doctrines and theories been thrown about by those outside the church, all these leaves us wondering which path is right.
We may ask ourselves, 'are the atheists right?', 'are the Gay rights activists right?', 'Was the Bible really written by one man?(some say St. Paul),'Did Jesus ever exist?', 'Is He really coming back?''Are Christians lunatics?' and gradually, we start slipping. Falling away or backsliding doesn't happen over night, it happens gradually. It begins with a seed of doubt and that seed is watered and it eventually grows.

The path is narrow & its so easy to veer off that path without knowing it. He that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 1stCor. 10:12 (NKJ).

So how do we as Christians protect ourselves and maintain our salvation?. above all taking the SHIELD of FAITH with which you will be able to quench the fiery darts of the evil one. Eph6:16 (NKJ).

The answer is FAITH. How do we get this shield that is our faith? Faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the Word of God. Rom 10:17 NKJ.

This means, first of all we need to study and study the Word and HEAR from the Spirit of God. Reading alone is not enough, we need to hear as well. It is by hearing from Him that we learn and build our faith. This is the protection that we need against the deception in these last days.
The Word of God is the protection that we need. Shalom!
(I will write more on the Armor of God later and explain the shield of faith in depth).

Are you alarmed? don't be....

These days it seems all we hear is bad news. From suicide bombings to natural disasters, the list is endless. But perhaps the most alarming for me is the blatant attack on the body of Christ and our Christian faith.

You see it everywhere, in music, movies, in the news and even in the church.
False prophets and satanic priests teaching false doctrines, misleading people and leading souls to hell.

The devil and his agents in Hollywood having a field day as they use the media to make a mockery of Jesus, King of Kings & Lord of Lords.

Are you alarmed at the way sin is now being celebrated and righteousness is being mocked?.
How homosexuality and all sorts of sexual immorality is on the increase?
How Christians are mocked, persecuted and intimidated for their faith, why satanists, occultists and so on are glorified?
How our churches and Ministers are no longer preaching the true, unabridged Gospel anymore, instead are only interested in money, power & fame?
How even God's elect seem to be falling away and getting sucked into the deception that is the world today?


All these my dears, are signs that the 2nd Coming of Christ or the Rapture if you will, is close!

You see, my brothers and sisters in Christ, every word in your Bible is true. Every word spoken by God through His prophets and His son,Jesus millenia ago, have and will surely come to pass. ''Heaven and Earth will pass away, but my Words will by no means pass away'' Matt 24:35 NKJV.

The Word says, the deception in the last days will be so great, that even the elect will fall...
Now you don't need a soothsayer to tell you that we are in the last days, the signs are everywhere.

''Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures till the end shall be saved''. Matt 24:11-13. NKJV.

Brethren, I don't want to write too much today, so i'll stop here. Let us not be afraid of all that we see and hear around us. The only way to avoid getting sucked into the temptation & deception of the world, is to be firmly rooted in God's word. Read your Bible, study it, meditate on it. Surround yourself with true believers who will build your faith.

The Word says the hearts of men will fail,because of fear of all that will happen on the earth, but Jesus is saying to us, 'do not be alarmed, do not be afraid; 'when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth near!'' Luke 21:28

Hallelujah!!! Shalom!!!