By Todd Hampson
Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying, “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.” The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the LORD scoffs at them
Psalm 2:1-4
God is still on the throne.
God is not pacing in the throne room wondering what to do next. He is sovereign over all things. God raises up and puts down leaders. His ways are high above our ways and everything God allows moves history along to its prophesied end. He wants us to put our trust solely in Him rather than our comfort and security. He is enough. Actually, God is more than enough.
Whatever we might face in the coming years, God is allowing it. Perhaps we’ll face strong persecution. Perhaps the world will get worse, and that will be an opportunity for our light to shine brighter. Eventually the Lord will come to take his bride home, and we’ll be raptured out of this corrupt world with its impending globalism, lawlessness, upside-down thinking, and strong delusion. Regardless of what lies ahead, we must trust in Christ alone like never before. He is our only real security—and he is all we need.
In Exodus 17, as Joshua led the people of Israel to fight the Amalekites, the Israelites were winning as long as Moses held up his staff. The battle went on for a long time, and as Moses’s arms grew tired, Aaron and Hur provided a stone for Moses to sit on as they held up his weary arms. When studying this passage, I’ve always focused on the help from Aaron and Hur as they held up Moses’ arms. But recently I noticed the other key detail—Moses sat on a rock. This may seem inconsequential, but I don’t believe it is. Every detail in Scripture is there for a purpose.
Continue:
Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying, “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.” The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the LORD scoffs at them
Psalm 2:1-4
God is still on the throne.
God is not pacing in the throne room wondering what to do next. He is sovereign over all things. God raises up and puts down leaders. His ways are high above our ways and everything God allows moves history along to its prophesied end. He wants us to put our trust solely in Him rather than our comfort and security. He is enough. Actually, God is more than enough.
Whatever we might face in the coming years, God is allowing it. Perhaps we’ll face strong persecution. Perhaps the world will get worse, and that will be an opportunity for our light to shine brighter. Eventually the Lord will come to take his bride home, and we’ll be raptured out of this corrupt world with its impending globalism, lawlessness, upside-down thinking, and strong delusion. Regardless of what lies ahead, we must trust in Christ alone like never before. He is our only real security—and he is all we need.
In Exodus 17, as Joshua led the people of Israel to fight the Amalekites, the Israelites were winning as long as Moses held up his staff. The battle went on for a long time, and as Moses’s arms grew tired, Aaron and Hur provided a stone for Moses to sit on as they held up his weary arms. When studying this passage, I’ve always focused on the help from Aaron and Hur as they held up Moses’ arms. But recently I noticed the other key detail—Moses sat on a rock. This may seem inconsequential, but I don’t believe it is. Every detail in Scripture is there for a purpose.
Continue:
