Revelation 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watches and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
[The Great Controversy pp 616] Jacob’s night of anguish, when he wrestled in prayer for deliverance from the hand of Esau, represents the experience of God’s people in the time of trouble. Because of the deception practiced to secure his father’s blessing, intended for Esau, Jacob had fled for his life, alarmed by his brother’s deadly threats. Yet he leaves nothing undone on his own part to atone for the wrong to his brother, and to avert the threatened danger.
So should the followers of Christ, as they approach the time of trouble, make every exertion to place themselves in a proper light before the people, to disarm prejudice, and to avert the danger which threatens liberty of conscience…. As the witch’s brew of turmoil, uncertainty and the constant barrage of bad news envelops the airwaves and the internet, the Christian must be very careful not to get sucked into the vacuum.
Indeed, we should avoid being so distracted that we may lose focus on the things that really matter. God is now calling us to put on our blinkers like the racehorse we saw earlier, He is beseeching us to do serious soul searching, and Jesus is encouraging us to pray, study, and obey His word like never before so that we might be rooted and grounded in Christ, when the winds of strife begin to blow.
Matthew 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!