Bible Verse of The Day – 4-12-21

Mark 13:35-36 (NKJV) 35 Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning— 36 lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.

As we move forward with this devotional, I’d like to focus on the very last phrase, which is verse 36. But I’d like to pull it from another translation (NLT), that I feel words it better.

“Don’t let him find you sleeping when he arrives without warning“.

As we have taught frequently during the last several months, we are living in a season that requires heightened awareness and sharpened discernment.

It is absolutely critical that we have our eyes wide open and be sure we are wide awake.

We have surged ahead on the timeline of events that are leading to the end days.

No, I’m not saying or insinuating that Jesus will return next week. I have no such knowledge.

I am saying, though, that we are now living in a time when we need to be ever so watchful.

Much of what we see isn’t as it would appear, and it’s critical that we be able to look beyond what we see with our natural eyes, and discern with the Spirit of God to see what’s really happening.

The days of heavy persecution of believers, even in “free countries”, are looming and are actually upon us in many ways.

People who live by God’s word and the values He has taught us are falling under increasing persecution, and even exclusion from much of today’s cultures.

This is evidenced by lawsuits against people of faith who stand firmly on Biblical truths and refuse to participate in things that are contrary to God’s word.

It is evidenced further by the removal of books by conservative authors from well-known websites and retail book sellers.

And we can see the culmination of it in the removal of videos and other digital media from many of the well-known media-sharing websites and popular social media portals.

Make no mistake. This is a blatant attempt to silence our voices. It is a devilish plot to eliminate us from all parts of society that offer us any influence whatsoever on those who may want to learn more about God and His truths.

So, we need to be ever so diligent in continuing to stand for truth, not backing down in fear.

More importantly, we need to be sure that we actually recognize truth and are able to separate it from lies and deception. And in doing this, we need to make sure that we are awake, and not lulled to sleep by lies and deception.

“Don’t let him find you sleeping when he arrives without warning“.

The time is now, church, to be sure we are wide awake.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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