- [Narrator] Welcome to a Grace Digital Presentation.
In this video we discuss a firm foothold for this end times.
It is not surprising anymore
when people declare the age we live in as the End times,
because indeed a lot of the happenings these days
are similar to the unusual signs
that the Bible speaks about.
These turbulent and perilous times we are in
will shake the very root of all that is familiar to many.
Most structures that people are used to,
physical, social, relational,
even business structures are all collapsing.
There is hardly anything to put our confidence in,
because nothing appears to be exempt
from the shaking going all around.
Everything that can shake is being shaken.
Moral values are collapsing
and Men's hearts are frightened
at the things happening in the world,
because they hardly know where to turn to for assurance.
Then there are so many wars and rumors of war.
Stability and normalcy appear to be words going extinct.
"And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon,
and in the stars;
and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity;
the sea and the waves roaring;
Men's hearts failing them for fear,
and for looking after those things
which are coming on the earth:
for the powers of heaven shall be shaken."
Luke 21:25 through 26, KJV.
It is at times like this that there we need to be 100% sure
that we are anchored on the One
who is unchanging and immovable.
He is the One that the scriptures refer to
as the Rock of Ages.
Our hearts must be strong and firm
so that we do not slip and fall.
"Therefore I will shake the heavens,
and the earth shall remove out of her place,
in the wrath of the Lord of hosts,
and in the day of his fierce anger.
And it shall be as the chased roe,
and as a sheep that no man taketh up:
they shall every man turn to his own people,
and flee every one into his own land."
Isaiah 13:13 and 14, KJV.
There is so much
that the devil throws at our ears, eyes and hearts.
His aim is usually to instill fear
and cause us to hurriedly hold on shaky frames
that will guarantee people falling flat on their faces.
The danger is that except we make the conscious effort
to keep our conviction fresh and active,
there is the possibility that our minds will become dull
and therefore there is that likelihood
to stray away from the truth we had earlier believed.
The Word of God is the trustworthy anchor of our souls.
The Lord has forewarned us,
and did not leave us in the dark about the nature
of things in the earth during these end times.
He has therefore provided us
with enough knowledge and insight in the Bible
so that we are not left in doubt.
God has also prepared us so that we won't be taken unaware.
Here is a glimpse of what the Lord says.
"So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven,
and the beasts of the field,
and all creeping things that creep upon the earth,
and all the men that are upon the face of the earth,
shall shake at my presence,
and the mountains shall be thrown down,
and the steep places shall fall,
and every wall shall fall to the ground.
And I will call for a sword against him
through all my mountains,
saith the Lord God:
every man's sword shall be against his brother.
And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood;
and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands,
and upon the many people that are with him,
an overflowing rain,
and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself;
and I will be known in the eyes of many nations,
and they shall know that I am the Lord."
Ezekiel 38:20 through 23, KJV.
This scripture looks like today's news written yesterday.
They leave nothing to doubt.
No one who follows God is left in the dark
as He has promised to reveal the things to come
to His own people
so as to enable them to be prepared
and escape whatever calamity is coming ahead.
"Surely the Lord God will do nothing,
but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets."
Amos 3:7, KJV.
"The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him;
and he will shew them his covenant."
Psalm 25:14, KJV.
However, despite the ravaging shakings
that will be prevalent around the world at this time,
the Lord has created avenues whereby
those who obey Him will not just escape
being trapped in the turmoil,
but will actually be stronger.
"For thus saith the Lord of hosts;
Yet once, it is a little while,
and I will shake the heavens, and the earth,
and the sea, and the dry land;
And I will shake all nations,
and the desire of all nations shall come:
and I will fill this house with glory,
saith the Lord of hosts."
Haggai 2:6 and 7, KJV.
He has made plain in the Bible,
truths that, if we hold fast to,
will keep our steps from sliding,
and we will never be moved.
"Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle?
Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness,
and speaketh the truth in his heart.
He that backbiteth not with his tongue,
nor doeth evil to his neighbour,
nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
In whose eyes a vile person is contemned;
but he honoureth them that fear the Lord.
He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
He that putteth not out his money to usury,
nor taketh reward against the innocent.
He that doeth these things shall never be moved."
Psalm 15:1 through 5, KJV.
All that we require is a heart that is willing
to take responsibility and be disciplined
in these perilous times
so that we will have a very firm foothold.
"And beside this, giving all diligence,
add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience;
and to patience godliness;
And to godliness brotherly kindness;
and to brotherly kindness charity.
For if these things be in you, and abound,
they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful
in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
But he that lacketh these things is blind,
and cannot see afar off,
and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
Wherefore the rather, brethren,
give diligence to make your calling and election sure:
for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall."
2 Peter 1:5 through 10, KJV.
Let's see some of these anchors
that will stabilize, secure, empower
and keep us from being moved this troubled times.
They will help us maintain a firm foothold
in our faith walk with God.
Number one.
The first is a critical and accurate review
of our stand with Him.
"If the foundations be destroyed,
what can the righteous do?"
Psalm 11:3, KJV.
A solid foundation ensures a solid structure.
If we lack that firm conviction about who we are in Christ
and where we stand with Him,
we will soon have our confidence eroded,
and that will only make us easy targets for the enemy.
We will be unstable,
and every new wave of doctrine or trendy truth
will have the ability to sweep us off our feet.
"That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro,
and carried about with every wind of doctrine,
by the sleight of hand, and cunning craftiness,
whereby they lie in wait to deceive."
Ephesians 4:14, KJV.
We must therefore as a matter of urgent necessity
re-examine what we actually believe,
to be sure that our faith is not founded on sinking sand,
but on the solid Rock of God's Word.
Number two.
The next is to build our faith.
The Lord Jesus asked the disciples this question.
"I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.
Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh,
shall he find faith on the earth?"
Luke 18:8, KJV.
It's impossible to make
any significant impact in the Kingdom
without an intentionally cultivated faith life.
It is what equips us to access revelations from the Lord.
It is also what strengthens us to accomplish exploits.
It is what gives an unfading quality to our Christian walk.
Without faith, there is no way we can please the Lord,
and there will be no platform
for relationship and communion with Him.
"But without faith it is impossible to please him:
for he that cometh to God must believe that he is,
and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
Hebrews 11:6, KJV.
We therefore cannot underestimate the value
of developing our faith in God and his word.
Number three.
Investing quality time in the Word.
Psalm chapter 119, KJV,
has a lot to say about our value for Gods word
and how his words can help us remain firm and steadfast.
"Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Thy word have I hid in mine heart,
that I might not sin against thee.
Open thou mine eyes,
that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
How sweet are thy words unto my taste!
Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."
The Word is our roadmap.
It prepares our hearts
and makes it accessible to the Spirit of God.
The Word remains the ingredient
for building faith in our hearts.
Without the Word,
we will never know how to handle
our relationship with the Lord.
Making out time in the busyness of our world
to have intense moments in the Word,
opens us up to access God's plan,
and stirs faith in our hearts.
Number four.
We must decisively obey every Word
that has been opened to us.
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord,
shall enter into the kingdom of heaven;
but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine,
and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man,
which built his house upon a rock:
And the rain descended, and the floods came,
and the winds blew, and beat upon that house;
and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine,
and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man,
which built his house upon the sand:
And the rain descended, and the floods came,
and the winds blew, and beat upon that house;
and it fell: and great was the fall of it."
Matthew chapter 7:21 through 27, KJV.
It is actually better not to hear the Word of God
than to hear it and not obey.
This is because disobedience
will eventually harden the heart
and make it insensitive to the promptings
of the Spirit of God.
Just the way obedience gladdens the heart of God,
brings untold blessings into our lives,
and empowers us to greater wisdom, exploits and impact.
"Who, being in the form of God,
thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
Made himself of no reputation,
and took upon him the form of a servant,
and was made in the likeness of men:
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself,
and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him,
and given him a name which is above every name:
That at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow,
of things in heaven, and things in earth,
and things under the earth;
And that every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
Philippians 2:6 through 11, KJV.
Number five.
Choose to be a lover of God, His Kingdom and His people.
"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,
and with all thy mind.
This is the first and great commandment.
And the second is like unto it,
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
On these two commandments
hang all the law and the prophets."
Matthew 22:37 through 40, KJV.
It is important to know
that we can never go wrong with love.
"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour:
therefore love is the fulfilling of the law."
Romans 13:10, KJV.
Love for God is therefore not a feeling, but a decision.
Let us pray.
Father, in the Name of Jesus,
thank You for being the Pillar that holds my life together.
Thank You for being unchanging and immovable.
No one can shake You and because I have anchored in You.
I will remain unshakable
by the shakings of the present times.
In the name of Jesus,
please uphold me by Your strength, power and might.
Amen.