Our Enduring Christian Hope resides within the sphere of the provisions of God. Plus, the fact, God doesn’t lie. For sure, we have no Continuing City here. I am reminded of Abraham. We are to seek one to come. It is the City of God where Righteousness Dwells! Yet living in America it is true that many who live here have hope in this nation. The Apostle Paul was ready to check out of hotel earth and go to his mansion in Heaven. He said in Philippians that “I am in a strait”, in the Greek here is the English transliteration ‘sunecho’ or strait. He was hard pressed by ‘his desire to depart this world and be with Christ’, which to him was far better. But “nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.” The Apostle was surely aware of Our Enduring Christian Hope to be present with the Lord.
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The Apostle reminded the Hebrews saying, “for here have we no continuing city, but seek one to come.” It was a frequent subject to which he remembered the early church. Living in the Roman nation was not easy. Before Paul was a convert to Christianity, he lived as a popular and well-known scholar. He said of himself he kept the law “blameless.” He stood at the death of Steven and never did a thing to stop it. After his conversion, many of the prominent Jews who thought it horrible he now preached the faith he once persecuted, took up plots to destroy him. During his ministry it was Jews many times who stirred up the local population of gentiles to stop the Apostle. So, it’s no wonder here why Paul looked forward to being with Christ.
Paul’s list of things he endured is given in 2nd Corinthians chapter eleven. For today’s ministers, prophets, and apostles in Christ that live in the United States, that kind of persecution is unheard of. Overseas, such leaders are persecuted and even martyred. In America, and I dare say the comfortable Christianized Western Church has never even come close to that kind of persecution. It not saying we want it. But I know in dealing with the native church overseas; one told me “We are praying for the church in America to face persecution.” This was many, many years ago. They were doing this to see the American church awaken out of its slumber.
Recently when corresponding with a contact of a ministry overseas; the subject of this came up. It is not surprising that many native people and even Christians overseas don’t trust America. But more importantly, this is extended to “North Americans”, which I was told by my contact. This person had wanted to work with a ministry overseas; but was told that they saw North Americans as those that “do not love us” they said. In addition, they charged North Americans with the fact that they loved their oil, making military camps, and destroying our neighbors. Further they thought their missionaries were agents of the CIA. I know in my own personal contact that they believed the faith of the western Christianized American Church was for instance a mile wide and a half inch deep. That is, no roots!
It is here that our Pastors, Evangelists, Teachers, and Apostles can become millionaires. In fact, multi-million-dollar enterprises with thousands upon thousands of Christians attending. For decades, the soft lifestyle, money, luxury ridden prosperity gospel has soothed the church into what I call the “Fairy Tale Jesus and the Sugar Plum church.” So, then it is opposite of the native churches overseas whose leaders and congregations get persecuted or killed. Their women and young girls face kidnapping, forced marriages, and rape. The sons get murdered as do the fathers of the family.
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. For here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Heb 13:12-16 | Our Enduring Christian Hope
Here we do find the many ministries sending money overseas. America has always sent missionaries into the mission’s field. Yet for all this, the trust level is obvious here. For some overseas how can you trust these North Americans? The America we live in is in danger from many things. However, the Christians living here also could face persecution for their faith. If this nation which has become divided changes, it’s tune towards Christianity could change. Today, the fact is America has fallen even further into separation from the Lord God and the Faith that is in Christ Jesus.
But to be sure our home is America. Many times, home, and hope are both related to America land of the free. We have indeed become comfortable, rich, and often in need of nothing. America and her churches resemble the Laodicean church. But also, there are Dead churches here. Along with all that this nation does have religion and religious Churches. There can be many issues as to why this is so. But prosperity brings many corrupt bedfellows. We need a resurgence of faith, purity, and hope. In short, a nation sweeping revival and repentance. This would heal us and allow love and forgiveness to flow out. We must be salt and light as the Children of God no matter where we live. Wherein does your hope lay. In your church, in America, or truly resting in Christ Jesus?
As we know, in this nation and around the world COVID 19 has presented more than its share of trouble. Add in lockdowns, masks, division in society, and much more. There are many people that don’t appreciate anything until it is threatened. Many times, you take for granted the fulness of bread, luxury, nice churches, and not one iota of persecution. It is true for those people believing in Jesus Christ, it is the way we live and have lived.
In our town, in a very rural state, the virus is not as bad as other places. Yet go to Walmart, Sam’s club, Albertsons, Ridley’s, Target, and others you will see bare shelves, this was in the beginning. Now that we have been into this over two years, we see a resurgence of bare shelves due to supply chain issues. At first hint of this hitting our state, we went out to the stores. We didn’t need anything but decided to look for some products for the family. We did find what we needed after a long search. But everything was gone. It is funny, a store like Walmart or Sam’s can be full, but still empty. For the things you want, the sections where they are; well, these were bare. That was at the start.
Then came the crackdown mandates, equal rights, no rights, and more hit our free nation. Nations worldwide saw more or less of what we faced. We were taught by mandate and orders from the political powers what social distancing was. Stay home, only go out for necessities. For me personally it was not hard since I work online, writing, publishing, and doing our radio shows. It was then I told the wife, “That is what I do now.
To be sure I personally [working from home] and my wife [leaves to go to work] have been doing social distancing for over two decades. We are so busy and wrapped up in this ministry. Yet today we went out. Things have changed. Yet some things have not changed, the shelves are still empty in many sections of stores. Canned goods were wiped out in many stores. You would think that Atilla the Hun was coming through the nation to kill all people. The fear, paranoia, and crazed shoppers are everywhere. However, today with the information and many nations stopping the crazy controls, life is being restored.
This looks like an abundance has found it lack. Stores, even our own organic place we go to, have trouble with fresh produce. In the beginning we saw that stuff just disappears. Meat disappears, hand sanitizers, soaps, and more were all gone in many stores. Just a few spotted items left. We went by the mall and stopped at one large store. It was the only one open. The mall was closed. Hardly any traffic, almost no cars. Like a nightmare apocalypse has occurred and we are not even in a major metropolitan area. Yet today much of this is history. No doubt many Americans and those in other nations are standing up demanding their freedom.
I look at this and I can find things that I have warned about have now hit this state. It wouldn’t take much for riots, civil disobedience, and major disturbances to overtake America today. The next thing to hit is terrorism. I have already warned people to watch out. Our enemies will strike when we are less prepared. Today, be sure America is unprepared for a worse calamity. This is especially true since our Open borders President has not done a thing to stop the illegal tide of human traffickers into this nation. All this is a wake-up call to all Americans to take note of this.
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
1Jn 5:19-20 | Our Enduring Christian Hope
You see Abraham looked for a city that had foundations. That foundation revealed that the builder and maker is God. Further as Hebrews chapter eleven verse sixteen says of those who went before us “now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city.” This is or should be our hope. Further Paul told the Philippians that “Our conversation or citizenship is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” As the Apostles warned the early church that their home was not the current Roman Empire; so, we are reminded by this momentary visit wherein we live on this planet that our home, our citizenship is in heaven. We are in the world and not to be of the world. James in chapter four and verse four said “Friendship of the world is enmity with God.” James began that verse by calling them Adulterers and adulteresses. What would he say to today’s modern church and Christians? Then what would he say to the hedonistic modern world full of idolatry, bloodshed, and blasphemous ways?
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Heb 11:10; Heb 11:16 | Our Enduring Christian Hope
In conclusion, we need to re-examine our commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. We must seek Him and find the ultimate truth to where our loyalty lies. Our life and hope are in heaven, and we look for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. We shall be changed as he is; for we shall see him like he is. Remember, to as many as received him [Jesus Christ]; to them gave he power to become the Sons of God. This is found in John chapter one. Today begin by setting your affection on things above and not on earth. Seek Christ, set your affection upon him. As it is written “you are dead [to the world and its sins and lusts] and your life is now found in Christ. Your life is hid with Christ in God.” So today, we have a promise and in this we look for that righteous kingdom. One day a new heavens and new earth shall be ours as we dwell with the Christ of Calvary and His Father and our God.
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Php 3:20-21; Col 3:1-3 | Our Enduring Christian Hope
Thus, it behooves us to look for this hope which comes. We must be firm in our commitment to be found in Christ Jesus; in peace with Him and the Father. Walking in the Light of Christ as He is the Light, without spot and with no blemish whatsoever. For you and me, it is an Enduring Hope for we have no continuing city here. But we have one coming in which we shall live with the King of righteousness forever. Praise be the God and Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
For here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come
2Pe 3:13-14; Heb 13:14 | Our Enduring Christian Hope
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Thanks Watchman…yes, just like the old hymn, this world is not my home. Since I was in 3rd grade, I wanted to be with the Lord in heaven, and not in this world. As you have been social distancing for quite some time, I also have been social distancing for many years. Being awake while others sleep, is the best time for me. Under the stars, listening to the audio cd Psalms and Proverbs, standing watch to ensure no tresspassers come onto our property. For the true believer, their eyes are on a city with a true foundation, standing on the truths of our Lord. You are right, even with this troubling contagion, most folks refuse to repent. They will not budge. But our Lord will make a provision for us, and we must walk circumspectly, holding fast to our faith in Him. Our Lord’s peace to you and Tower…Amen.
Every nite when it is nice outside, under the Stars is where I am, quiet, solitude, prayerful…. blessing to you and your family Tower and the Watchman