March 25, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John
Signs of the Times (Matthew 16:3)
All Roads Lead through Jericho Series
Matthew 16 1-4: When the Pharisees and Sadducees arrived, as a test they asked Jesus to show them a sign from heaven.
2 He replied to them, “You say, ‘Red sky at night, what a delight!
3 Red sky in the morning, cloudy and storming. ’You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, yet you can’t interpret the signs of the times?
4 An evil and adulterous generation craves a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.
This scriptural truth is still relevant today. Jesus is not old fashion nor is His words uncommon for today—we rarely consider “the signs of the times” in our generation.
Isaiah 42:1-4: 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit on him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. 2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to truth. 4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
Christ is not ashamed nor is He confused. He knows what is about to take place but we do not consider nor do we understand what He is about to bring to pass.
Isaiah 11:1-4: 1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
I see the will of God and what is about to take place on the earth. I do not try to understand with all the education I have received, nor do I struggle to find reasons why, regarding God’s actions in the earth. I accept His ways, His judgment, and His timing.
I fear the Lord and it is in the fear of the Lord that I find wisdom. If I do not pray; if I do not look for His presence in all I do; if I do not desire His will on my enemies, I will fail to discern the “signs of the times.”
I pray for revival in America with signs, healings and wonders. I pray for a revival among the gay movement and God’s judgment to follow for I know that not all in the gay movement will come to Christ. I pray for the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem. I pray for Christ’s Return—indeed, “Come Lord Jesus, come!”
I abide in the ‘signs of the times’…I pray without ceasing…I exercise wisdom and hold onto the Fear of the Lord.
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