Recently, a cargo ship destroyed the Francis Scott Key bridge…this is a huge occurrence. A catastrophe for many reasons, but also carries a prophetic heaviness.
The song he wrote has been our anthem. Our declaration that we will not be defeated. Many see this bridges collapse as God giving us a wake-up call. I wondered the same thing, at first. Then I began to remember the words of the song. I reflected on the events surrounding it’s conception. I drew back into my heart and reconnected with the One Who holds the stars…and asked Him the question…What does this mean?
I can’t stop thinking about this verse…
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are. In His kindness God called you to share in His eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support, and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm foundation. All power to Him forever! Amen. 1 Peter 5:6-11
The events of late may very well be a wake-up call…but I think it’s also important to note that they may just also be the roaring lion roaming about attempting to intimidate and control, even God’s own people, with fear.
Remember that fear is the base line of bad decisions. Never make decisions from a place of fear. We should always seek out peace, then decide. If you are struggling to swim out of the sea of fear, then ask God to rescue you and wait until He does…before you make decisions.
Never make decisions from a place of fear.
Never.
Ever.
That means never.
Are you getting the point?
Far too often we glamourize fear and simply fall in line as sheep to the slaughter. I follow the Prince of Peace. I did it during covid, and I’ll do it now. Don’t allow the newest trick to draw you right back into the same deception you wrestled with a few years ago. There, I said it.
We must each be wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove. Don’t fall for the fear.
And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t follow immediately. Matthew 24:6 (I encourage you to read all this chapter)
“Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.” Matthew 10:16
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