We are living in 2010. This means that God, the
God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob has given
mankind, his creation, well enough time to make
choices regarding how he will or will not honor
Him. If men will or will not acknowledge Him. If
mankind does or does not live by His word.
As it was foretold by Daniel, the prophet, God
does have a plan. He has had one from the very
beginning. Not from the time of Adam's sin, but
from before God ever created the universe. God
tells us time and again in His word that he knew
the beginning from the end and the end from the
beginning. Why wouldn't our Heavenly Father know
ALL THINGS?
Daniel was blessed by God and was a source of
information for King Nebuchadnezzar, who highly
regarded Daniel. But God also gave Daniel
information for our generation, and generations
preceding us about what was and is to come. Some
of his prophecies have been fulfilled, some
remain to be fulfilled.
Being concerned about those things that had been
revealed to Him, Daniel was in intense prayer
about the fate of his people when he was, in
fact, given God's timeline. He was told about
the end times, about the antichrist, about the
things that would befall the Nation of Israel.
Daniel 12:5 "Then I Daniel looked, and, behold,
there stood other two, the one on this side of
the bank of the river, and the other on that
side of the bank of the river. (6) And one said
to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the
waters of the river, How long shall it be to the
end of these wonders? (7) And I heard the man
clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of
the river, when he held up his right hand and
his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that
liveth for ever that it shall be for a time,
times, and an half; and when he shall have
accomplished to scatter the power of the holy
people, all these things shall be finished. (8)
And I heard, but I understood not; then said I,
O my Lord, what shall be the end of these
things? (9) And he said, Go thy way, Daniel; for
the words are closed up and sealed till the time
of the end. (10) Many shall be purified, and
made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do
wickedly: and none of the wicked shall
understand; but the wise shall understand. (11)
And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall
be taken away and the abomination that maketh
desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two
hundred and ninety days. (12) Blessed is he that
waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three
hundred and five and thirty days. (13) But go
thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt
rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of days."
This is God explicitly giving His plans for His
people. God is revealing much to His believers
through the Holy Spirit. We are quickly
approaching the last week of seven which is a
part of what God revealed to Daniel. The "Age of
Grace" is quickly closing. World events are
rapidly aligning with Bible prophecy and even
those who do not believe in God, are being
forced to observe that this is happening. These
are all a part of prophecy being fulfilled.
Choose your priorities carefully. Those of us
who live in the United States of America
see that our government is turning its back on
the Nation of Israel. Our country will face the
wrath of Almighty God for this. We were once a
blessed nation. Blessed of God. No more.
Wickedness prevails and seems unnoticed, unseen
by the majority of citizens. Christians go to
churches on Sundays and then live the way they
choose the rest of the week. This is not
obedience to God. Even the recent health care
legislation will force Christians to stand, or
give in. Using this recent legislation and the
debate surrounding it is a good way to show how
we must obey God, in word and deed.
Every little thing we do in our lives should be
done within the will of our Heavenly Father.
Something as small as a health insurance policy
is an example. Much has been made of the federal
government funding abortions, which is included
in that legislation. But haven't our dollars
been going for this purpose all along? Did
anyone stop to think of this? Or, did they
choose to ignore God's word? Did we just not
"think about it?"
Whether you may realize it or not, when you
choose to participate in a health insurance
plan, you are agreeing that the premiums for
your policy can be used to pay for anything your
insurance company covers in any of its policies.
Your health insurance can actually be working
against the faith you hold dear.
You may be working and praying for abortion to
end, but supporting other policyholders'
abortions and use of abortifacient drugs by
helping pay for them with your health insurance
premiums. You may be encouraging others to trust
in Jesus Christ and turn away from the dangers
of living in disobedience to Him. At the same
time, the policies offered by your health
insurance company may be encouraging
disobedience to Jesus Christ by agreeing, in
advance, to cover the consequences of sexual
promiscuity, drug or alcohol abuse, or other
unbiblical practices.
Christians should certainly have compassion for
those who are suffering health problems because
of unbiblical living. However, our help should
be given in a way that encourages obedience to
Jesus Christ, not through business agreements
that agree ahead of time to support unbiblical
practices and their consequences.
Lest any reader of this commentary think I may
be taking my "religion" too far, think again.
What does God say about how we are to live? Are
we really to support unbeliever's sinful ways?
Are we to do business with unbelievers? NO, we
are not. The Bible tells us not to be "unequally
yoked together with unbelievers" and this means
everything.
The time is coming when we all will either stand
up for Jesus Christ or we will deny him. Prepare
yourself, Christian. What will you do?