War – Word for the Soul

“Trust in the Lord always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock, He humbles the proud and brings down the arrogant city. He brings it down to the dust.” Isaiah 26:4-5 NLT

Protest crowd holding signs beneath globe reading WORLD REVOLUTIONS, FREEDOM, JUSTICE, and POWER TO THE PEOPLE — A silhouetted crowd rallies beneath a globe celebrating revolutions and calls for freedom, justice, and people power.

Unstable governments in the world today are not new. Governments have been toppled since Bible days, just read the Old Testament. But one thing always remains stable, The LORD GOD is the eternal rock. Today there are conflicts in the Middle East, a war in Ukraine, and whatever it is called in Iran that are taking place to bring down governments by creating chaos in a revolutionary manner. Some granted, are to eradicate evil and that unfortunately is necessary, however many of the world’s revolutions today are evil in their nature. In a broken world, we can only expect this.

The current condition of the world should not surprise anyone because Scripture is clear that the times will continue to grow worst and worst before Jesus’ return. Paul writing to Timothy says, “You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times.” (2Tim.3:1 nlt) We are all witnesses of the violence and the conditions across this world as man’s heart also grows worst and worst. It is the old saying, ‘it is like a snowball rolling downhill.’

Tragically they are men, women, and children dying everyday due to the desires of those who revolt against what they perceive as evil in their own eyes. These are the world’s revolutions. They have no foundation in truth just a distorted view of the world as they claim it should be. Again, this is pure evil orchestrated by the evil one himself, Satan. These conflicts and wars will continue until the Great Tribulation and the battle of Armageddon predicted in the New Testament. That will be a revolution like no other and the final one. Jesus Christ will eliminate all evil from the face of the earth and will set up His own perfect and righteous rule of government.

“Come, see the glorious works of the LORD: See how he brings destruction upon the world. He causes wars to end throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and snaps the spear; he burns the shields with fire.” Psalm 46:8-9 NLT

At the beginning of every year wishes for a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year are shared among individuals. In addition to the well wishes there is the desire for world peace and the end of wars and hostilities. Deep down there is the hope this may be a year of peace and wars will end. Some asked the question, ‘will there ever be an end to wars and will there be world peace?’ The answer is yes to both questions!

Wars will end at the end of the war of all wars, the battle of Armageddon, when Jesus Christ riding a white horse returns as Warrior-Messiah-King. (Rev.19:11-21) The battle of Armageddon is the final battle. The psalmist writes, “Come, see glorious works of the Lord: See how he brings destruction upon the world.” (Ps.46:8 nlt) Indeed, this is the final war. The psalmist continues, “He causes wars to end throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and snaps the spear; he burns the shields with fire.” (Ps.46:9 nlt) The Lord Jesus strikes down the nations and destroys all weapons of war with a sword from His mouth. Yes, it is the final war as we have come to know war on the earth.

As much as the nations want world peace it will not be realized until Christ rules on the earth. Then all the nations will honor and praise God. There will be world peace and there will be no more wars. “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” (Ps.46:10 nlt)

The only hope for world peace is Jesus Christ and that day is soon on the horizon. But more importantly the hope for peace with God is also Jesus Christ. Individually, none of us are at peace with God because of our sin nature. Christ came to rectify that by shedding His blood on Calvary’s cross. Let us not worry so much about wars between the nations but about our own war with God by not accepting His Son for salvation.

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