April 12, 2019 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Why Darkness?

Why does darkness have to come upon the earth? It’s simple, the fulfillment of Christ ministry…who Christ is and “the placing of all things under the feet of Christ”. Darkness must come because Christ must be honored, and His words must be fulfilled. Jesus said, “All things will pass away but my words will never pass away.” I look forward to darkness for I know it means Christ is about to reign over all creation in His return.

I am not stupid thinking that man can destroy God’s creation—the earth. Only a fool does not believe in God and only a fool thinks that he/she has power to destroy God’s creation. When the darkness comes, we know that Christ is not far behind—for it is God’s intent that darkness has a purpose in the fulfillment of God’s perfect will.

How dark is the darkness? You cannot begin to imagine what amount of evil and destruction that will be over all mankind when God unfolds His judgment on the earth. God has created evil so His will reigns supreme in all the earth. God’s goodness will triumph over evil; Satan will be destroyed but not before ‘the judgment’ of the earth.

I am not thankful for darkness and evil causing destruction in the earth, but I am thankful that God is in total control, and it is His purposes and for the glory of Christ that judgment comes upon us all. It is only the meek that will inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5), the Bible says. Also, it is only the meek that will bring about the purposes of God’s judgment on the earth (Zephaniah 2:3). God uses evil to accomplish His purposes (Ecclesiastes). God is planning to exercise His Judgment through His angles (Revelation) and those who are meek (Zephaniah).

Why the meek? God knows that those who are meek do not seek their judgment or their retribution upon others but will honestly and righteously honor God’s judgment for they know God’s judgement is good and righteous. It is the meek in the earth that Fear the Lord; not anything else. Therefore, they can bring about God’s judgment without prejudice.

The battle is coming! A direct and purposeful battle between good and evil. The battle has indeed begun—Jesus warned us of ‘the battle’ in the Gospels. He said, “Men’s hearts will fail because of their fear and men will want to die but death will not come.”

There will be no hope and only Satan (and the beast) will offer any protection to mankind. Satan will do so many spectacular miracles that people will gladly take on “the mark of the beast’ so they can be part of Satan’s miracles and stay alive.

Remember what Revelation states, “Judgment begins with God’s churches (His people)” and then proceeds to the whole earth. Judgment so severe that almost half of all mankind will die, water becomes undrinkable, no wind blowing over the earth, and the light of the sun will no longer be prevalent.

This is why God has sent and is presently sending the “early and latter rain” (Book of Acts). The Holy Spirit is important! All the ‘Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit’ are for mankind to survive what is to come (Galatians). It is only in the statements of New Testament and examples of the Holy Spirit working in the Book of Acts are you and I able to become overcomes of evil and the darkness of God’s judgment.

So, let’s fill up our lives with the oil and the anointing of the Holy Spirit. When times become so dark and we can no longer do great deeds of God’s power; it is the Holy Spirit and His anointing in our lives that our life will have light and we can find our way in the darkness. (Remember the story of the 10 virgins and only half of them could meet Christ when He returns). It is through patience and the fear of the Lord that will allow us to be untouched and ready for His return.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus (Revelation 22:20).

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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