In these perilous times, as the shadows of the age lengthen and the hearts of many grow cold, the faithful must retreat into the high tower of the Holy Scriptures to find their sustenance. We do not look to the world for comfort, for the world is passing away, but we fix our eyes upon the King who is the Author and Finisher of our faith. It is a firm and theological necessity to arm ourselves with the promises of the King James Bible, for these are the weapons of our warfare that are mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. When the adversary seeks to overwhelm the soul with weariness, we must remember the promise of Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” This is the unwavering conviction that allows the saint to stand fast even when the cultural tides pull with a violent force toward compromise.
The peace of the believer is not dependent upon outward circumstances but upon the forensic reality of our standing before the Throne of Grace. When the mind is besieged by the anxieties of tomorrow, we find our refuge in the command of 1 Peter 5:7, bidding us to be “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” We serve a Master who is intimately acquainted with our grief and who has already secured the victory over every trial we encounter. We are encouraged by the words of John 16:33, where the Lord Himself declares: “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” This is the costly grace that sustains us—the knowledge that our Captain has already trodden the path of suffering and emerged triumphant on the other side.
As we occupy until He comes, let us draw strength from the assurance found in Psalm 27:1, which asks with holy boldness: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Our obedience is a physical testimony to our faith, a visible sign to a watching world that we serve a King whose Kingdom is not of this world. Let us therefore wait with patience and admiring wonder, knowing that Lamentations 3:22-23 remains our daily bread: “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” The King is at the door, and His Word is the lamp that ensures we shall not stumble in the darkness.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Prepare the way for Your return.