Last week we began addressing some of the lessons we received from the recent U.S. elections. I would like to carry the truth of Psalm 115:16 just a bit further, “The heavens are the heavens of the Lord, but the earth He has given to the sons of men.”

          As stated, this is why the Lord will not do things on the earth until we pray—He has delegated authority over the earth to men. This is also why the Lord would allow us to vote for a President that may not have been His choice and why He...

         Our world is becoming more polarized. This is to be expected. We are coming to the end of this age, which will be the ultimate battle between light and darkness. Every person must enter the “Valley of Decision” and choose which they will serve. Every person will choose a path for their life that leads to the light or the darkness. As we have covered before, we are told in Proverbs 4:18-19:     

      But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines brighter and brighter until the full day.

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         Now that the elections are over, the real work begins. The greatest event in human history after Jesus walked the earth is about to begin—the harvest that is the end of this age. Fulfilling the Great Commission will again become the focus of the body of Christ. The world will soon hear the gospel of the kingdom to prepare the way for the King.

          We also will see troubles in this world increase. This should encourage us, not discourage us. Paul quoted in Acts 14:22 that he went about “strengthening and encouraging the churches, telling them that through...

          Jesus Christ is the answer to every human problem. Every problem on earth is basically the result of man thinking that we can run our lives and this world without God. The answer to every problem is found by returning to Him. It is that simple.       

          Jesus does not just have the answer for us—He is the answer. He is the path of life, and He is the true desire of every human heart. We were created to have fellowship with Him. We will never be fulfilled or have peace until our lives are knit together with...

          Thank you for bearing with last week’s long-winded word. These are crucial times, and the Lord called those “hypocrites” who understood the weather better than the signs of the times (see Luke 12:56). If we are going to be the salt and light we are called to be, we must understand and be engaged in the times. This is why every prophet in Scripture addressed current events, and numerous ones had words for many nations. This is part of what we are called to do but not all of it.

          As I have shared, when I started pursuing...