Living in the Last Hour

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Trusting in a lie

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In this prosperous nation of ours – we like to have things our way. Our food, our dress, our entertainment..etc. We pay hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to have things our way. We pay an exorbitant amount of money for the things we love, for convenience. We make or break careers and businesses by where we choose to spend our money. We love our freedoms. And no matter how much Christian rhetoric would like us to believe otherwise… as Christians we live pretty cushy lives.

We can go to any church that tickles our fancy – not necessarily our conscious. We can stay and watch church service from the comfort of our own home. We can own one Bible or more, or none if we choose. We can use an electronic version. It makes it easier to keep an eye on text messages and social media under the guise of “follow along in your Bible.” We can attend Bible study in a private home without fear of any kind. We can hold church services in our homes without fear of persecution.

We can walk about in broad daylight, singing our songs, praising our God, if we so choose without breaking any laws. Not that people won’t think we are nuts, but that’s OK. We’ve become accustomed to the sight of people singing along to their music, oblivious to their surroundings.

So, a few Americans feel the Ten Commandants should not hang in public areas…that’s disheartening, but OK, because truthfully they, or rather the word of God –  should be imprinted in the heart and mind of those that are in Christ Jesus (Matthew 23:26). The lack of public display does not take away – should not take away from our faith. Does it take away from the fact that we are a Christian nation? No. It’s the heart of the people that make us a Christian nation. And let’s face it – the heart of the nation has moved so far away from God – it’s going to take more than fighting to keep the Ten Commandments on public display – to change the heart of some people.

Psalm 119:11 “Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.” Deuteronomy 6:6-9 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”

So, we have hundreds of preachers and teachers coming into our home through church television. That’s a good thing, but we allow in the truth and the lie, because they sound so similar. Can you tell when you are listening to heresy? If you’ve never read the Bible, chances are you don’t. I tend to believe that’s the main reason motivational speakers make great pastors. People are attracted to the charismatic personality. They pour out this happy juice that makes one feel so blessed. All is good with the world. Sadly, when you have to swallow your first downer – bam! All is not good. Where is your faith then? Where is your god? You have to search the church channels to find someone passing out that happy juice that you so crave so you can survive another day.

The one where God told Hananiah “You have broken the yokes of wood, but you have made in their place yokes of iron.”

Time to wake up! Y’all 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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