Sorrow With Joy in the Midst
Good evening sisters!
I wanted to share this audio brother Jim just made, that clearly explains the great sorrow we have for the lost world. You can listen to his audio HERE.
It's a balance we sisters have to find, each for ourselves, in how we can turn that sorrow into a strength that presses us on. It was just last week when I had an overwhelming surge of sorrow while we were out in the midst of a group of professed believers (anabaptists) who were laughing and mocking at the truth of God. As they surrounded us and we were walking back to our van, I turned the camera full circle around me and when I looked at each of them, I almost broke down in tears, but prayed that the Lord will uphold my composure in front of them all, and He did, of course.
Luke 17:27
They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
The destruction is coming and the world is doing what it was doing before the flood and so it shall be when our Savior comes back.
1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. [3] For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
But we are lights in a dark place, offering safety and refuge from the wrath of God through the gospel, to those who will run to it. Today we were out holding signs outside a wickedly sinful religious body and a man was riding by on his bike. As he got closer he hissed...
"He's not coming back!"
I was a bit shocked as it was clearly demonic and then I looked at brother Jim's sign to see if he had that one referencing Christ's return. No, he had nothing of the sort. I'll be honest and say it was creepy, but praise God I'm not affected by such things as I used to be in the beginning.
It's an evil world out here and we all need to strive through it, pressing on by the power of our Savior.
March on sister soldiers, we love you all.
Sister Deb
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