"Time and Judgment" - To

 "Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him." (Ecclesiastes 8:6 KJV)

  "Tell the godly that all will be well for them. They will enjoy the rich reward they have earned! But the wicked are doomed, for they will get exactly what they deserve. Childish leaders oppress my people, and women rule over them. O my people, your leaders mislead you; they send you down the wrong road. The LORD takes his place in court and presents his case against his people! The LORD comes forward to pronounce judgment on the elders and rulers of his people: "You have ruined Israel, my vineyard. Your houses are filled with things stolen from the poor. How dare you crush my people, grinding the faces of the poor into the dust?" demands the Lord, the LORD of Heaven's Armies." (Isaiah 3:10-15 NLT)

 There is something else we should be looking for, besides the Lord's return; we need to be watching out for those that are trying to disrupt our church's and those who will pretend to be godly but are only trying to cause division and misleading those who are weak in the faith. This is not just a time to pay attention to everything going on, but a time to discern and judge what you see, as if you are looking for knowledge! 

 Yesterday I heard a message that was rather interesting, which had to do with the difference between a portion of Scripture about the man's role in the knowledge of his wife. I didn't get to hear the whole message, not even the actual Scripture's address, but none the less, I got the point. The message was regarding the King James interpretation, versus the NIV interpretation; because KJV make this a matter of knowing, as in the manner of being one, while the NIV makes it a matter of just paying attention.

 If you don't really get that meaning, it is really not that hard to figure out. We can pay attention to all that is going on, but if we don't have the right heart and the proper perspective, knowing God's ways verses man's way, then we are only paying attention, but not actually trying to figure it out.

 The same is with the husband who knows his wife, because he not only pays attention, but there is a bond that makes him figure out what she needs, paying attention to her wants and desires, making her cares and concerns, his cares and concerns, also. 

 It really shouldn't be a big surprise; because it is sometimes referred to as the Nearly Inspired Version; however, it is also the most popular Bible for those who lean in the world's direction. (That's all I will say about that!) 

 Whether you can accept it or not, the role of the husband is very similar to Christ and the church. Jesus doesn't just pay attention to the church; the church is His body; which He cares for, giving her all that she needs, knowing her wants and providing for what is best for her. 

 As for this recent election and the turnout of what actually happened. I truly believe that President Trump was chosen by God for several things he did in his last four years, and because of the constant battles and trials he faced during that four-year period, God took him out, just to show all who are paying attention what the opposite of his role was: basically, waking up the people. 

 Hopefully now he might be able to get more down, but maybe that doesn't matter much to the church! Aren't we just supposed to focus on the Scripture and on the cares of the church? Really? Doesn't it matter to the church what happens in our communities, our families, and our schools? Aren't we called to be light and salt of the earth, which actually means that we do something? 

 Abraham is a pretty good example of what I am talking about, as he didn't need to go to war and rescue Lot, but he felt obligated to do so. And because he was faithful, Melchizedek shows up to bless him...

"But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God's love. And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives." (Jude 20-23 NLT)