29/03/2019 - KEPT BY THE POWER OF GOD

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who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 1:5

There is no need to despair because of the enemy´s threats if the Word guarantees that we are kept by the power of God through faith. Therefore, do not give the devil a chance to have you in his clutches. We can and must live confidently all the time, without giving ear to the ruses of the accuser. After all, the Lord´s virtue will keep us unharmed under His wings. Thus, we will not be struck.

Look at the biblical examples of those who did not fear the threats made against them. Because they trusted in the Almighty God, they did not suffer the penalty that was intended for them. Look at Daniel’s case. He was thrown into the den of lions and spent all night amongst those beasts, and the next day he came out without suffering a single scratch (Daniel 6:22). This did not happen by chance, but through the faith he professed in God. Today, those who have the same faith will also come out of any test with the highest scores.  

Pay attention to the story of the three Hebrew young men who challenged the Emperor Nebuchadnezzar. Because they refused to bow and worship the golden image of that despot, they were cast into the furnace which was seven times hotter than usual. But when the wicked ruler of Babylon looked at that furnace, he was speechless, for he had thrown all three into the furnace, but he saw four men walking in the midst of the fire. The fourth Man was the Son of God (Daniel 3: 23-25)!

The life of King David was filled with miraculous moments, for he never came out hurt from a war in which he took part. His faith in the Most High kept him safe. The same must happen to us. A thousand may fall at our side, and ten thousand at our right hand, but we will not be struck (Psalm 91: 7). However, even if we have promises like this one, that we will be preserved by the Lord, we must take hold of this truth.

Jacob was protected by the heavens throughout his journey. His father-in-law changed his wage ten times. However, he did not lack anything. See if someone is subtracting what is yours, if the enemy is destroying the happiness of your family or preventing your work in the Gospel. The promise of God meets all your needs. Don´t let anything wrong happen to you, for the only God and Creator of the Universe is your Defense as well. 

One of the reasons why we should be sustained by the Lord’s protection is the salvation which is to be revealed at the end of times. Now, if we do not believe in the Author of life so that no evil will befall us, we will not be saved when Jesus returns. Hide yourself in the Most High (Psalm 91). Thus, you will never fall into temptation. If you stumble, you will not be able to maintain the communion with Him nor be saved.

Pay attention to the Word: we are kept by the power of God through faith, in order to obtain the salvation revealed at the end of times. In the present time, this serves us as consolation; but if the darts of the devil strike us, we must get things right with the Omnipotent, lest such arrows come to us.

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares