A World in Turmoil?

Yes, it seems so. You certainly can't stomach a steady diet of the daily news these days. Some say, well, it gives us information about what we need to pray about. And I guess that could be true, but all of the bad news we hear on a daily basis is just not good for our souls. Jesus meant for us to have peace in our souls. Peace that passes all understanding...

That's why Jesus told us, "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy~ meditate on these things." Phil. 4:8 NKJV

Do you think that Jesus knew we would be living in times such as we are? Of course he did. And He uses the Word to correct us, to teach us, to admonish us to think correctly; to think about the 'good.' He wants us to keep ourselves focused on Him and the wonderful future we have with Him.

There really is so much good in the world today, but you just would never know about it if you went strictly by what you saw on television or heard on the radio. Apparently good news doesn't sell, or so it seems.

I am preaching as much to myself as I am to you. Be aware of things that are going on in the world, yes. But don't focus and meditate on them. Let's be focused on the Word of God. Let's be focused on Jesus and His magnificence. Remember, we win! Jesus has conquered death, hell and the grave. So what do we have to be concerned about? Absolutely nothing. Keep looking heavenward. Keep the faith.