There is no iota of
doubt that these are indeed HARD TIMES (perilous, difficult, dangerous, wicked,
lawless etc). Scriptures already tells us that (2 Tim. 3:1, Mt.24:12). The unfolding events around us and
in the nation go to confirm this.
The pressure of the
hardship is having its effect on nations, economies, people and structures.
There are obvious uncertainties all over. Established structures are
collapsing, those to turn to are now worst victims, predictions are failing,
and promises can’t be kept. There is no sector, nation that is not affected one
way or another, directly or indirectly.
To deal with and
overcome HARD TIMES, HARD MEASURES are expedient. A measure simply means “an
action taken to make something happen or prevent something from happening.”
However, it’s obvious that all natural measures to the to the prevailing
challenges have either failed or are presently collapsing, such as policies,
banks, government, science, geography and in our peculiar case – security
agents.
It’s gradually
becoming obvious to us that these MEASURES can’t be natural or naturally
orchestrated. And if spiritual, it can only spring from either of two
sources-God or satan, Light or darkness. Satan (darkness) certainly stands for
destruction, death and evil. So he cannot obviously be the source of the
MEASURES. So the QED is GOD (LIGHT). If God is the only way out, then it simply
means the way out is to FOLLOW HARD after God. These are times to break out of
the conventional and convenient Christianity and propose in our heart to follow
hard after Him. This is because only HARD BREEDS will fulfill destiny in these
HARD TIMES which will be a product of following HARD after God in seeking,
trusting and obeying Him against all odds, staying true to God’s word come what
may; a die hard, unrepentant addicted ‘wordite’.
Using Psalm 63 as a case study, the Psalmist declares
(Vs 8)
“My soul followeth
hard after thee…”
The land was dry and
thirsty. Obviously, there was no rain (glory) Vs 1. Thank God he didn’t wait
till the last hour after so much damage would have been done. He knew where to
turn.
“Early will I seek
thee”
Who to turn to
“… O God thou art my
God…”
What to look for
“To see thy power and
thy glory…”
What to focus on
“When I remember thee
upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches…”
Not on the threats or
evil reports. No wonder he never lost any battle and God was glorified in his
day. Same can be our testimony.
Oh God, Yours is the
praise, ours is the victory and satan is defeated in Jesus’ name.
