Don’t Be Distracted From The Real Issues. Part [16] 01/29/2026 (Morning thought)

Matthew 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

[Last Day Events pp 180>181] When the religion of Christ is most held in contempt, when His law is most despised, then should our zeal be the warmest and our courage and firmness the most unflinching. To stand in defense of truth and righteousness when the majority forsake us, to fight the battles of the Lord when champions are few—this will be our test. At this time we must gather warmth from the coldness of others, courage from their cowardice, and loyalty from their treason

The church may appear as about to fall, but it does not fall. It remains, while the sinners in Zion will be sifted out—the chaff separated from the precious wheat. This is a terrible ordeal, but nevertheless it must take place. As the storm approaches, a large class who have professed faith in the third angel’s message, but have not been sanctified through obedience to the truth, abandon their position and join the ranks of the opposition.

On every occasion that persecution takes place, the witnesses make decisions, either for Christ or against Him. Those who show sympathy for the men wrongly condemned, who are not bitter against them, show their attachment for Christ. Let opposition arise, let bigotry and intolerance again bear sway, let persecution be kindled, and the half-hearted and hypocritical will waver and yield the faith…. We therefore end with a passage of Scripture that addresses the urgency of the moment, and it is the will of God that whosoever will, might be found in Christ, before things reach a point of no return.

Matthew 7:26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand. 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Don’t Be Distracted From The Real Issues. Part [15] 01/29/2026 (Evening thought)

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!