WHERE COULD I GO?
Living below this old sinful world is like journeying through a land where there is no water. Sin has ruined this world to the state that its subjects do not enjoy the very purpose of their existence. Sin has put our world in scarcity and chaos. We face the turmoil and the great consequences of sin which do not give us comfort in this world. Many are wounded daily with grief, disappointment, failure, broken heart, broken home, job struggle, sickness, death to mention but a few.
When it happens like that, the pains and grief diminish our standards to the extent that we cannot decipher between good and bad. Being in the dry land (afflictions), our souls taste for everything and anything in resemblance of water. The standards of our lives are mellowed because we see no importance of greetings to a dying person. Our moral compasses come to a standstill, and any wave of religion grabs our attention. That is when people move away from "the Power of the Gospel" to "the Gospel of Power".
Satan knowing the very nature of our world and how it has deteriorated, has set for himself many priests. Altars are being raised superficially for God but in actual sense a cathedral for the devil. Streets, churches and auditoriums are always full of professed Christians who are hooked by prosperity preaching and bizarre gimmicks. Signs and wonders and trick miracles are substituted for the presence of God’s Spirit. Unknown to many, this is Satan himself masquerading as an angel of light to sway many people to error.
But what do we see, when we are tempted and tried, afflicted and ruined, in debt or sickness, disappointed or oppressed, we turn to these so called men of God whose scheme is to lead many to the devil. Their appeals on television screens and radio waves are triggered by demonic powers and their miracles are just a showcase of their folly but yet, people turn to them because of pain and bewilderment.
Forsaking God in time of trials is the first sin and the additional one is turning to seek help from where there is no help. We are warned not to put our trust in princes (false powers), nor in the son of man (pastors, prophets, imams, psychics, occultists etc.), in whom there is no help; for we have an able God to supply all our needs. Turning to human powers instead of God is a total denial of faith. God bids us to cast all our care upon him; for He cares for us. If you are heavy laden or perplexed, Jesus offers a solemn appeal, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest". Where could we go in our difficult times? There is still a balm in Gilead? Just turn your eyes upon Jesus and all shall be well. (Psalm 146:3; 1 Peter 5:7; Matthew 11:28)
