Living in the Last Hour

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Waiting on God – It’s hard!

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It’s a bold statement, nonetheless, I believe that waiting on God seems to be a big challenge for many Christians. Yes, me and mine most definitely included. Perhaps some of you, don’t share this struggle. It would be nice to be able to have that kind of Godly peace that God will do as He promised, even if it’s not what we’d hope for. One thing that the Lord has shown me is that we are a culture of Christians that wait on God – like we wait on the Amazon delivery guy. Like, get it next delivery. Or, same day delivery if you order by 2 pm. We wait like we wait on UPS, USPS, FedEx. We expect God to arrive in a nice neat package with answers to all our prayers. We wait on Him for direction. We wait for signs from heaven.  And we get this image in our brain detailing the details on how God will orchestrate the answer we desire.

Yet, when Jesus came to earth He came through a couple that couldn’t even get a room at the inn for the wife to give birth. He was born in the most unlikely place-a stable. Why? He came to earth and His own did not recognize Him. They killed the One they could not understand or accept.

God could have sent His Son in full splendor. Yet – He didn’t.

And still we wait on God through the established, acceptable means. We find answers in a New York Times bestseller book. A highly sought after “anointed” speaker. A top hit single. Yes, God can shows up in these places to connect with His people, or does He?

A recognized authority can sell us a product as truly inspirational, direct from God, he or she says – and we believe it. And as soon as the next crisis occurs we need yet to see a bigger, better answer to our prayer. What brought us through the previous crisis is not sufficient to meet the new crisis. Why is that? If God’s grace is sufficient, it should be sufficient in all things, at all times.

Joel 2:28 (NKJV)

“And it shall come to pass afterward
That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
Your old men shall dream dreams,
Your young men shall see visions.

We know that Jesus came to earth to fulfill prophesy – we know that He will return again. Mark 13:26 (NKJV)
“Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.”

Acts 1:9-11

And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them. They also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”

We know that at any hour the Lord will take believers out of this world.

Matthew 24:40-41 (NKJV)
“Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.”

So why do we keep Jesus in a box? Why do we only look for Jesus in the church? Why do we blame “distractions” when it’s the desires of our heart that lead us astray – that lead us away from the things of God?

The church is a body of believers prepared to share the gospel…not a physical building full of do’s and don’ts. Please…

“Do be still and wait on God.” Psalm 46:10 (NKJV) “Be still, and know that I am God…”

“Don’t grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart”  (Galatians 6:9)

Be blessed.

 

 

 

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Hello,

I’m Irma

Welcome to my little corner of the blog world. Here, I share my thoughts on Christianity, the things of God, and the ways He has shaped and guided my path through life. My journey with the Lord has been long and transformative, marked by moments of peace and joy and periods of uncertainty. I write, first and foremost, for myself—to process what the Lord so graciously reveals to me in Scripture. Sharing some of these truths has become a mission of sorts, via blogging. His word urges us to bear witness and encourage one another.

As I reflect on my own transformation, I can say that the church itself has transformed over the years and not necessarily for the good. I speak about my own experiences with the church. One lesson the Lord impressed upon me this year is that “truth is not always truth.” What do I mean by that? There have been times when I’ve shared a biblical insight, only to realize that other faithful believers interpret the same passage differently. In that instance, I find that the Lord reveals according to our understanding. When I share the need for a Damascus experience understandings diverged sharply. Believers that have been raised in the church do not feel that such an extreme experience is necessary for spiritual maturity. Our faith is truly shaped by our backgrounds. Spiritual journeys are not for everyone. This taught me that early socialization deeply colors our grasp of faith; what’s true for me may not resonate in the same way for someone else.

Similarly, lately I considered how “ignorance of Scripture was its own blessing,” I remembered my early walk with Christ. I had a blind faith. I knew little of doctrine or debate. I trusted the pastor. In those days, my faith and trust in the church and church leaders was simple—I accepted what was taught from the pulpit without questioning. I did not have the knowledge needed to question any teaching. There was a peace in not knowing all the controversies or complexities. As I grew and studied the scriptures, and did some additional research, as the Lord gave understanding, I found myself questioning everything I had been taught. I did not question my faith, or the existence of God. That ignorance, while limiting, protected me from confusion and doubt, allowing me to rest in childlike faith.

The church itself has seen many changes over the decades. Self-proclaimed prophets have introduced new doctrines, some bordering on heresy, while believers wrestle with their flesh and what it means to follow Christ in a society with so many freedoms. I remember a time, more than thirty years ago, when I trusted every word spoken in church. Now, I understand how easy it is to accept teachings that stray from biblical truth. The Scriptures warned us this would happen in the last days.

2 Timothy 4:2-4 (NKJV) “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.”

Current events—like the 2024 Election—have exposed deep flaws in American Christianity. Yet, through it all, Scripture assures me that God is sovereign. No wall built by human hands can withstand His judgment; no scheme crafted in darkness escapes His light. These lessons have become more real to me as I look back over my journals, filled with stories of God’s faithfulness during trials, tribulations and abundant grace. By sharing I hope those the Lord leads here will desire to seek God wholeheartedly, to find comfort knowing that He is always at work in our lives—often in ways we never considered.

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