''Ultimately, this is a spiritual battle with eternal consequences and God Himself is the only One who can deliver us from what lies ahead.''
You see, as I write, the wall is being rebuilt – not with concrete, mortar or razor wire – but instead, with satellites, cameras, computers, databases and an array of impressive and oppressive technologies that can monitor, record and analyze the movements, expressions, words and even thoughts of an unsuspecting populace now evermore willing to exchange God-given liberties and freedoms for governmental guarantees of health, safety, security and prosperity.
These are the new guard towers that cast long shadows from above that to many are far more intimating than they are comforting.
But, if the government can’t protect soldiers occupying their own country’s largest military base from a single terrorist with a handgun, how can it protect you and me from enemies and threats both foreign and domestic? I don’t care what politicians promise or provide; government in any form – local, global or otherwise – is simply not a suitable substitute for Almighty God, and never will be. Trusting in government to meet all our needs in life from the cradle to the grave is at best, a misplaced faith – and at worst, idolatry.
“Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.” – Jeremiah 17:5
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the wall is indeed returning – and this time it extends around the world. When the powers that be are finished with it, there will be nowhere to run and hide. It won’t protect us from the evil without, but will only chain us electronically and spiritually to the wickedness within.
It doesn’t matter how many guns are purchased or how much ammo one has stored away. Ultimately, this is a spiritual battle with eternal consequences and God Himself is the only One who can deliver us from what lies ahead. The sooner we fall to our knees, confess our sins, repent and cry out for a salvation that comes only by Jesus Christ, the sooner we will have “the peace of God which passeth all understanding…” and the wherewithal to carry on into the future, uncertain as it may be. http://www.newswithviews.com/PaulProctor/proctor192.htm