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A COMPLACENT WORLD
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2
1 Thessalonians 5:3

Matthew 24:37-39

 

“…they shall say,

Peace and safety…”

 

A COMPLACENT WORLD
 
The Lord’s return will come when the world least expects it. It will be like it was in the days of Noah. As Jesus warned His disciples, it will be like the days before the flood where “they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away” (Matt 24:38-39). Although Noah, who was “a preacher of righteousness” (2 Pet 2:5), had warned the people of the impending judgment, it all fell upon deaf ears. No one believed that any sort of divine global judgment would happen, and as a result they all perished in the flood.
 
In like manner, the world will continue to cry “Peace and safety” (1 Thess 5:3), ignoring the warnings that the Bible has about the Lord’s soon return. All around the world, world leaders meet for talks about how to bring about world peace and build a sustainable future. There is a general sense of optimism projected by politicians, all promising to lead their nations to a better, more prosperous future. Much has been said in celebrating the “indomitable human spirit” that will persevere through any adversity it faces. In their minds, nothing, not even a global judgment from God Himself will be able to defeat mankind. All in all, there seems to be this false sense of security that the world has, expecting things to just continue as they are, indefinitely. This is the clarion call of the world today, what Paul described as the cry of “Peace and safety.”
 
If the world does not turn to Christ, there will never be true peace or safety. The world will continue to be in constant strife because of sin, and one is never safe from Satan’s snares. There will never be peace, because man remains in rebellion against God. Only through repentance and faith in Christ can man be reconciled to God and find true peace. As believers, we must never become too comfortable in this world or be so caught up in the world system. We must never try to find fulfilment here. The world will continue in its complacency. Do not be like the world.
 
THOUGHT: “There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.” (Isa 48:22)
PRAYER: Father, I thank Thee that Thou art my refuge and my strength, and in Thee I can trust.

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