“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths” (Proverbs 3:5–6)
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that things are getting really bad out there. It’s getting worse by the day and will ultimately affect all people – – it will be universal in scope. The Oxford American Desk Dictionary defines “universal” as “affecting or done by all people or things in the world…; true or right in all cases.”
Now, the Bible has never been wrong, as it is God’s Word, and it’s impossible for God to ever be wrong! In passages such as: For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. (Matthew 24:21) -and- But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. (2 Timothy 3:13) — God tells us that such will be the world conditions in the days ahead!
This horrendous situation will affect everyone, all the way from the upper classes to the lower classes of society (I challenge you to read Revelation 6:15-17)! [I am just repeating what God has predicted – – I’m not making it up]!
And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, and said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?” (Revelation 6:15–17)
But there is a universal solution for all mankind (no matter what one’s background is)! The same dictionary quoted above defines “solution” as “the way of solving a problem,” or, “the correct answer to a puzzle.” In other words, what is the one and only solution to this coming time that will afflict all mankind?
The wise king Solomon provided the answer for all. It is found in the opening words of this article – – a quotation from Proverbs 3:5, 6. Trust in the LORD with all you’ve got (I am paraphrasing here). This word “trust” occurs some 190 times in the Bible. It speaks of a total reliance upon God alone – believing in Him and His Word! Friends, money, politicians, religion(s), worrying, and other resources will fail miserably! Never so with God!
Soon Jesus Christ is coming to take to Heaven with Him all those who have TRUSTED HIM for their salvation: Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. (1 Thessalonians 4:17–18).
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