Thoughts on the "times that are upon us." Lord what shall we do?

Colossian's 3:1-3

1. Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.…

I Timothy 6:6

6. But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. 7. For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. 8. If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.

1 Timothy 6:17

17. Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. 18. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19. storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed

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Sometimes the ease of life or the possession of wealth leads us astray from the Truth of who is the provider of these blessings. Time will prove our motives of how we treat these "distractions" and how much we really rely on them vs God.

I can promise everyone reading this that the time is coming when decisions will be made concerning material possessions that will divide the "sheep from the goats". Faith in Christ will be the overcoming factor of the sheep and despair will identify the goats.

Some prepare for difficult times with material things and forget to add "walking by faith" to their preparedness. Don't make the same mistake. Remember: "walking by faith" is achieved by continued application "NOW" and affirmed "in that time of testing." If you don't have that now then you will "fall away" later.

The reason we "have all these precious promises" giving us by Christ to every believer, because He knew that we would need them not only now but in these difficult times we are facing ahead.

Right now I recommend:

Be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Learn how to pray and have faith for answers.

Start to fast to empower your prayers.

Learn how to "worship". Not just lip service but a broken heart before God.

Give thanks for all you have and all you will be given.

Teach your children these applications.

Allow the Holy Spirit to "conform you to the image and likeness of Christ.

Learn how to "see our Father in heaven doing His work and do it also."

Learn how to "hear the voice of our Father in heaven and speak the same.

Be open to "dreams and visions."

Ask and seek for the promised gifts that will bless you and your plus others.

By accomplishing these above things (plus others that God will lay on your heart) you will secure for yourself and others hope "till He calls all His to meet with Him in the sky."

God bless and keep till that day.

Love in Christ

J&E inTn