Ezra 9:7
King James Version
7 Since the days of our fathers have we been
in a great trespass unto this day;
and for our iniquities have we,
our kings, and our priests, been delivered
into the hand of the kings of the lands,
to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil,
and to confusion of face,
as it is this day.
We are in very dangerous days, indeed.
These are the days of confusion.
With Satan having a heyday.
Putting his spirit in people.
In unbelievers.
In vain people.
In proud people.
In rebellious people.
In those wanting to believe anything, BUT GOD.
The world is a land of darkness.
Job 10:22
King James Version
22 A land of darkness, as darkness itself;
and of the shadow of death, without any order,
and where the light is as darkness.
Where there is no light.
No truth.
No love.
Scripture describes the state of the world then, and today.
It really hasn't changed.
You need only look around you.
You can call these "signs of the end times":
Genesis 6:5
King James Version
5 And God saw that the wickedness of man
was great in the earth,
and that every imagination
of the thoughts of his heart
was only evil continually.
Isaiah 5:20
King James Version
20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil;
that put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
John 8:44-45
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44 Ye are of your father the devil,
and the lusts of your father ye will do.
He was a murderer from the beginning,
and abode not in the truth,
because there is no truth in him.
When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own:
for he is a liar, and the father of it.
45 And because I tell you the truth,
ye believe me not.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
King James Version
3 This know also,
that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves,
covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers,
disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers,
false accusers, incontinent, fierce,
despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded,
lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness,
but denying the power thereof:
from such turn away.
And a very telling, current sign?
A candidate has been put in place.
To create chaos in the U.S.
To confuse people, and mock GOD.
2 Timothy 3:6-7
King James Version
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses,
and lead captive silly women laden with sins,
led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning,
and never able to come
to the knowledge of the truth.
The most telling sign?
The world has gone against Israel.
They've ganged up on this tiny nation of GOD.
With the intent of completely annihilating her.
As if that would ever happen.
JESUS warned His 12 disciples what to expect:
Matthew 10:22
King James Version
22 And ye shall be hated of all men
for my name's sake:
but he that endureth to the end
shall be saved.
But GOD has the last say about Israel:
Genesis 12:3
King James Version
3 And I will bless them that bless thee,
and curse him that curseth thee:
and in thee shall all families of the earth
be blessed.
Unless you're born again, a believer in JESUS, devoted to His WORD, you will continue to hurt, mock, defy, and destroy everything GOD loves.
That's precisely how to identify the cause of confusion:
EVERYTHING the LORD loves,
Satan hates.
What to do in these terrible, dark days which only keep getting darker?
Look to GOD for clarity.
1 Corinthians 14:33
King James Version
33 For God is not the author of confusion,
but of peace,
as in all churches of the saints.
Look to JESUS for truth.
John 1:17
King James Version
17 For the law was given by Moses,
but grace and truth came
by Jesus Christ.
Look to SPIRIT for liberty.
2 Corinthians 3:17
King James Version
17 Now the Lord is that Spirit:
and where the Spirit of the Lord is,
there is liberty.
It's really all so simple.
Scripture tells us what to believe in.
That is, if you're really tired of lies, deception, and confusion.
And want to believe in something true, and real.
Turn away from what the world offers.
They merely offer the same.
Just packaged differently.
Delivered through new "avenues".
Offering pretty much the same type of "dish" --
A host of personalities who have been sold, bought, and paid for.
Who spew out venom against GOD, and His followers.
Who continue to confuse the issue -- any issue.
It's open season for confusion.
Satan's agenda is chaos, cruelty, and confusion.
In total contrast to what GOD's ways are.
The LORD's plan is SALVATION.
He cares about every one of us.
John 3:16-17
King James Version
16 For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world
to condemn the world;
but that the world through him
might be saved.
John 10:10
King James Version
10 The thief cometh not,
but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:
I am come that they might have life,
and that they might have it more abundantly.
2 Peter 3:9
King James Version
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise,
as some men count slackness;
but is longsuffering to us-ward,
not willing that any should perish,
but that all should come to repentance.
Know who you serve.
Know who you've given you heart to.
Know who you've given your allegiance to.
Know what you promote.
Be aware of the consequences.
Be awake, alert, and alive in CHRIST.
Your salvation, and survival, is in your choices.
Philippians 2:12
King James Version
12 Wherefore, my beloved,
as ye have always obeyed,
not as in my presence only,
but now much more in my absence,
work out your own salvation
with fear and trembling.
If you care about your family, and your family's survival, you will do the RIGHT thing.
TURN to GOD now.
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