(Jeremiah 6:17) “I set watchmen over you, saying, 'Pay attention to the sound of the trumpet!”
Without now being suckered into a debate on what equation would read better from yesterday’s blog there seems to be a more pressing issue that is now as big as an air balloon in my mind. It has to do with the seed that is now being sown amongst believers. My concern is for the household of God and not the enemy per say! Let us now rather examine possibly the greatest of all lures as it even now unfolds. It has started amongst the household of God. Needless to say it is nevertheless by permission; God in His sovereign will has allowed it to develop. But has also sent watchmen out from amongst His people to be on the lookout in protecting His flock. I am not for one minute claiming to be amongst that number but I am sharing what I now see and I pray it will be received.
So then what is it I now see?
Let us use the human body to illustrate the warning. The Immune system, the liver and the kidney all have their functions as per God’s design to help the body cope through life. But what if a particular virus was able to trick these watchmen and particularly the immune system into believing it was one of the good guys? Now, this is exactly what is happening amongst Christian circles, there seems to be mayhem amongst true and apparent believers across the board.
Let me use a sketch to illustrate my position on this warning; the “HIV Virus” is cunning and in its early inception went unnoticed for many years, how many? God alone knows! What then should we notice? Here are some facts…
“AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) is one of the worst pandemics the world has ever known. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), the virus that causes AIDS, was first discovered in 1981 in a remote area of central Africa. It has since swept across the globe, infecting millions in a relatively short period of time. AIDS has killed more than 28 million people that we know of, with up to 3.6 million people dying in 2005 alone .While many cases go unreported, the prevalence of the disease is increasing. By comparison:
The flu pandemic of 1918 killed approximately 20 million people worldwide.
World War II killed approximately 40 million people.
Clearly the AIDS pandemic has had, and will continue to have, a significant and global impact.”
What I find very intriguing is the point I look to hit home, I pray that God may give us eyes to see!
“Viruses lie around our environment all of the time just waiting for a host cell to come along. They can enter us through the nose, mouth or breaks in the skin. Once inside, they find a host cell to infect. For example, cold and flu viruses will attack cells that line the respiratory or digestive tracts. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS, attacks the T-cells of the immune system. The immune system is designed to defend you against millions of bacteria, microbes, viruses (HIV), toxins and parasites that would love to invade your body.” What are the T-cells? Look at it as the soldiers of the body that fight of the enemy. But the HIV Virus disguises itself as one of the good soldiers and goes unnoticed, only then once it has penetrated the host T-cells of the immune system does it then high-jack the cell and multiply, in other words the virus reproduces itself using the host cell's chemical machinery. Once it has reproduce more of the virus within the cell, then only does it kills off that cell as it then sends out its own soldiers (virus) looking to impregnate more of the healthy T-cells, until it total depletes the immune system leaving it defenceless. Ultimately death is on the cards, unless the enemy is stopped in its tracks.
Let us look as some parallels; firstly let us recognise the enemy as the enemy (wolves in sheep’s clothing), once that has been established let us be careful not to be lured into fruitless debates if so be they indeed be fruitless. You decide! I am convinced of this one thing, that the trickery of the devil will even deceive the very elect if it were possible. “For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand.” (Matthew 24:24-25)
There seem much to do about signs and wonders and it seems to be the debate of the day, be warned as the anti-christ will come with power and many will be lured into his trap.
My concern is that we will not be lured into his trap and drop our guard. If we start fighting the battle in our own strength we may forget to put on the amour of God: “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints.” (Ephesians 6:11-18)
Signing off
Tyrone
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