New years Day!

(Psalms 40:4) “Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!”

We are through another year and into a new one, the cycle continues to role on as it always has. Yet in the not too distant future it will take on another perspective where a great lie will be the order of the day. What day will that be one may ask? It will be the reign of the anti-christ, when a man claims to be the true God in the flesh. When the world flocks together as one in unity worshiping him as God, and it will be the allotted time for Satan to have his reign. Peace will be his war cry!

“Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!" (Revelations 12:12): - it will be a time of absolute mayhem, there will come a time of absolute chaos and he will destroy as he is the great destroyer. But for the Christian he will be powerless! We may need to loose our lives but our souls remain save. And yet the bible is full of warnings; The Lord Jesus will come as a thief in the night, He will catch those who do not love the consideration of His appearing off guard and what better day to spring His surprise than on New Year’s Eve. The night where the whole world celebrates in unison as if all is well. It may be well now but very soon all will change, will we be ready is my question? I pray we will take His warning seriously!

 “As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, 'Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.' Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise answered, saying, 'Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.' And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, lord, open to us.' But he answered, 'Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.' Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” (Matthew 25:5-13)

When the devil speaks he speaks out of his own character and just as he started with a lie when be deceived Eve so too will he end with a lie as he claims to be God. Then his reign will end and he will be chained in the bottomless pit for a thousand years. And yes I do see it as a literal place as the Word declares. Praise to our great King as He has defeated the devil once and for all as He hung on that cruel roman cross. How I truly long for that day when I will be able to embrace my Saviour in person, even so come quickly Lord Jesus! Whatever challenges lie ahead in the New Year let us remember to put our trust in our great Lord and Saviour and nothing else!

I have just driven through Plettenburg bay and the New Years is at hand and there is absolute pandemonium as people gather in crowds partying with alcohol in hand, and fireworks thundering, with awesome flashes in the night sky as if all is well and yet the judgment looms. How blind are the blind, and yet I was amongst the number, I did nothing to deserve my sight and yet I see! Please have mercy Father as you usher in the remaining number of your elect. Tarry I pray for the sake of those who are yet to respond. On the one hand I long for your soon return but on the other I dread the end for those who reject this glorious gospel. So many we know who refuse to bend their knees. Why is my cry? God knows! There is a sadness mingled with joy in my heart, if that be possible.

Help us Father God to be even more diligent than before, help us glorify your holy name. Help us to come out and to be separate.

Signing off

Tyrone