The ancient Roman empire was destroyed by internal perversion and external invasion. This sounds all too similar to modern America, especially in Texas. However, we must not be disoriented or distracted from what is behind the curtain nor fail to understand the invisible hand of powers. I say “powers” because that is what is behind the scenes. It is that which is unseen but very real. As Christians, we have a worldview of reality that believes everything we see is not all there is to be seen.
The Biblical view of the world and of reality includes what the Apostle Paul calls the existence of powers, principalities, spiritual forces, and authorities. There are angelic beings that are local and limited but exist beyond human dimensions. Some of these beings are elect and some are evil.
There is a “god of this world,” and he is malevolent. He is the slanderer, he is the deceiver, he is the accuser. He has a scheme that is three-fold. - First, it is to destroy the nation of Israel to hold back the coming of the Christ.
- Second, the scheme includes a design to blind people from hearing the gospel of salvation and receiving eternal life.
- Third, it is to deceive Christians with the lust of the flesh, the lust of eyes, and the boastful pride of life. He creates false doctrine, entices people through sensuality, and allures us to desire either the wrong things or desire good things for the wrong reason. The truth is, you can never have enough of what you don’t really need.
Our God is God. Our God is an awesome God who reigns, has dominion, and is even now working out His plan to restore all of creation. He is our sovereign and He is our Savior. Christians have been born again, regenerated by the Spirit, and we are a new person in Christ. The fact is-greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.
Therefore, there is no place for fear but there is a need for awareness. We must be conscious and cognizant of the reality that issues forth from a biblical worldview.
Remember, the men of Issachar understood the times and knew what to do. (I Chronicles 12:32)
Serving Him with you Until He comes for us. Fred | 
