Memorise: Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 1st Timothy 4:1
Read: 2nd Timothy 3:1-5 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.
With all that we see and hear
happening in different parts of the world today, it is no longer news that we
are already in perilous times. This is why it is very urgent that we maximise
the time that we have left in propagating the gospel of the Lord to those who
are yet to know Him. We should carefully study the words of Ephesians 5:14-16
and obey its instructions. In these verses of Scripture, the Holy Spirit says,
“Wherefore he saith, Awake thou
that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See
then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time,
because the days are evil.”
In this modern age, where
people are ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth,
believers must watch against satanic wiles and temptations. We must avoid all
forms of false doctrine that abound in churches today. Let us remain in the
simple gospel of Jesus which is capable of seeing us through to the very end.
There are false teachers rising up every day with different kinds of teachings
and beliefs, using their influence to spread erroneous doctrines to
unsuspecting believers. This is why you need to be selective of where you go and
who you listen to. Those who go to church today only get excited when they are
told what they want to hear. The Holy Spirit forewarned us of this in 2nd
Timothy 4:3:
“For the time will come when
they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap
to themselves teachers having itching ears.”
Let us therefore run with the
message of the gospel into every part of the world; reminding everyone that
those who are not on the Lord’s side on the last day will be eternally
destroyed. Let us do the work of an evangelist, and go after those people who
have strayed from the straight and narrow way. Let us bring back those sheep
which are carelessly grazing on their fields, away from the presence of their
Shepherd. These are those who started well but have become consumed by the
cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches. The signs of the second
coming of Christ are daily being fulfilled before our eyes. In order not to be
caught unawares, you must prepare yourself daily through self examination. The
enemy of your soul is out there seeking how to devour you; don’t allow him to
truncate your destiny. Ensure that you make no provision for the flesh, and put
out all the works of darkness around you. Be prepared for His second coming!
Prayer Point: Father, fill me
with the consciousness of the second coming of Christ at all times.
Bible in one year: Genesis 3-5,
Isaiah 41:21-42:9
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