2Timothy.2:13. If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: for he cannot deny himself.
To paraphrase the above scripture verse; here is what it would
sound like “Even when we’re unfaithful to believe God’s word: He
(Yahweh) abideth faithful to His word for He cannot deny Himself.
Here is what God said to Jeremiah about Himself and His word in
the book of Jeremiah.1:12b. For I will hasten my word to perform it.
As we (The Bahamas) go through our difficult times of
hardship, it is of the utmost importance that we be mindful of the fact
that God is ever faithful. Over the course of time, we have ignorantly
taken our eyes of God and focus on mankind based upon the many promises
they have made. Unlike man, whenever God gives His word or makes a
promise; He faithfully watches over His word to perform it.
If there is ever a time that we needs to stand upon the word of
God; that time is now. The revelation or fact that as a nation we are
in a severe spiritual battle has evaded the religious Christian church;
and its ability to equip the saints to fight the good fight of faith is
lost in the maze of today’s divisive religion.
As I listen, I am hearing the religious leaders crying just as
much or even more than those who do not profess Christianity about how
bad or tough things are. So, if the leaders are crying; what is
expected of their followers?
As church leaders, what about
encouraging and demonstrating for the nation (1Tim.6:12. Fighting the
good fight of faith) or rather than focusing primarily on the
incomplete prosperity gospel. How about teaching the church (2Tim.2:3.
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Yeshuwa Messiah)?
The
country’s economic crisis, the unemployment rate, the murder rate
coupled with an ancient health care system and facilities (The PHM
& The Rand); along with a defunct judicial system and a rapidly
deteriorating education system is enough to cause even a crazy man or
woman to ask “What’s Going On?”
However, as I am constantly echoing that “Nothing happens in the
earth that will ever catch God of guard or by surprise” but rather He
is constantly looking for a people.
As it states in 2Chronicles.16: 9. For the eyes of the Lord run to
and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the
behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.
The Bahamas’ woe’s and challenges are nothing more than
opportunities for Yahweh to show our nation that He alone is God. For
He’s preparing a man that will make up the hedge to stand in the gap
before Him for the Bahamas (Ezek.22:30). This man is definitely not one
of the country’s religious leaders who have financially fatten
themselves via prostituting / merchandising the gospel whiles the
nation deteriorates both spiritually and morally.
Some years ago, I heard Bishop Darryl of New Orleans give this acronym for the word faith: F-for, A-all, I-I, T- trust, H-him.
Remember the opening scripture of this article: 2Timothy.2:13. If
we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: for he cannot deny himself.
I want to assure you that even though many of us might have been
unfaithful in various areas of our lives; that does not nullify God’s
faithfulness towards us, therefore we are without excuse for not being
obedient to God’s word.
Religion and religious thinking would cause a person to make
decisions based upon man’s performances or the lack thereof. Whereas
relationship with Father Yahweh via His only begotten Son, Yeshuwa
Messiah would be that bridge over troubled waters that even a disciple
faces.
However, to the disciples of Yeshuwa Messiah be mindful of
the encouraging words of the apostle Paul to the saint at Ephesus in
Ephesians.6:10 - 18
Watch this!
Eph.6: 13. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor
of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having
done all, to stand.
: 14. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness.
Pastors Matthew & Brendalee Allen
Kingdom Minded Fellowship Center Int’l,
