MEN’s HEARTS FAILING THEM FOR FEAR,…

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Beloved ones, we heard Jesus said: 

 

“men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭21‬:‭26‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Can we be honest to ourselves? Are we concerned that we are judged being naive because we are honest ?

Let us consider the meaning of the word “naive”: 

1. (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.

 

Can we consider ourselves not lack of experience for FEAR? Can we consider ourselves not lack of wisdom for FEAR ? Can we consider ourselves not lack judgment for FEAR ? 

 

For we heard: men's hearts failing them for FEAR, and for LOOKING AFTER those things which are coming on the earth.

 

How should we consider ourselves not lack 

of experience, wisdom and judgment for FEAR ? How should  we consider ourselves not lack 

of experience, wisdom and judgment, LOOKING AFTER things which are coming on the earth ? How should we even consider the powers of heaven shall be shaken ? How should we understand what Jesus said ? 

 

This also, we heard our Lord said:

 

“Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.”

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭10‬:‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Beloved ones, let us heed what our Lord has thus said, that we learn not the way of the heathen (unbelievers) but we learn the way of Christ, that be we not dismayed (or be we not afraid of the unexpected) at the signs of heaven, but be we encouraged from the Spirit of truth; for the heathen are dismayed at them (the signs of heaven), for the believers are encouraged from the witness or the testimony of the Lord. 

 

Yes, beloved ones, we should NOT consider our hearts failing us for FEAR, LOOKING AFTER things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

 

But we should consider our hearts are in working order for FAITH, NOT LOOKING AFTER things which are coming on the earth but LOOKING UP TO HEAVEN, that is, respecting or admiring Jesus : for we shall be spiritually strengthened through Him.

 

Are we still considering that we lack of experiences, wisdom and judgment for FEAR, that our hearts failing us for FEAR, LOOKING AFTER things which are coming on the earth ? 

No, Beloved ones !

Let us be set free.

 

Remember what our Lord said, that we learn not the way of the heathen (unbelievers) but we learn the way of Christ, that be we not dismayed (or be we not afraid of the unexpected) at the signs of heaven, but be we encouraged from the Spirit of truth; for the heathen are dismayed at them (the signs of heaven), for the believers are encouraged from the  Lord’s witness or testimony.

 

Are we still considering what witness or testimony of the Lord? 

 

Let our hearts not fail but in working order, that our hearts understand, that learn we the way of Christ, that be we encouraged from the Spirit of truth, we that believe are encouraged from the  Lord’s witness or testimony: 

 

“Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.”

 

How should we respect or admire Jesus ? How should we learn the way of Christ? How should we be encouraged from the Spirit of truth ? How should we be encouraged from the Lord’s witness or testimony? 

 

This we heard: 

 

“Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and LOOKING UP TO HEAVEN, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭9‬:‭16‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Let us consider what Jesus did: feeding five thousand, that Jesus respect or admiring the Father who sent Him, that the Father with Jesus blessed them (the multitude), and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. 

 

Again, we heard:

 

“and LOOKING UP TO HEAVEN, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.”

‭‭Mark‬ ‭7‬:‭34‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Let us consider what Jesus did: healing one that was deaf and had an impediment for speech.

 

Are we considering, LOOKING AFTER things which are coming on the earth ? How shall we be fed ? 

 

Are we considering, LOOKING AFTER things which are coming on the earth ?How shall we be heard or understood by one that was deaf and had an impediment for speech ? 

 

Are not Jesus speaking to us ? 

 

“And Jesus LOOKING UPON THEM SAITH, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.”

‭‭Mark‬ ‭10‬:‭27‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“And LOOKING ROUND ABOUT UPON THEM ALL, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Are not we still not encouraged by the Spirit of truth ? 

 

“LOOKING UNTO JESUS the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“keep yourselves in the love of God, LOOKING FOR the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.”

‭‭Jude‬ ‭1‬:‭21‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Let us be encouraged by the Lord’s testimony:

 

“And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭9‬:‭62‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Let us be children of God, that cultivate our hearts, that we think not the past or suffer not setback or interrupt not progress but think the future or step forward or steady progress,  is fit for the kingdom of God, that God reigns our hearts as king, that we submit to God, that we submit to His truth internally in our hearts.

 

Also, we have heard:

 

“Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.”

‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. -2 Timothy 1:13 ESV

 

That is, let us hold fast THE FORM OF SOUND WORDS, or follow THE PATTERN OF THE SOUND WORDS which we have heard of Jesus our Lord, that is, FAITH AND LOVE.

 

To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.

Amen