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The
Kingdom Series - “A Conspiracy of Fear”
"Do
not say, 'A conspiracy,' concerning all that this people call a conspiracy, nor
be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled. The Lord of hosts, Him you shall
hallow; Let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread” (Isaiah 8:12-13).
Both the Old and
New Testaments contain examples of conspiracies, or secretive, illegal and
subversive acts carried out by two or more people. Why even governments can be
involved in conspiracies. Yet God encourages His people to an understanding of
world events on a much higher level, only fearing the One in whose Kingdom is
eternal.
It’s no secret
that the devil and those who serve his purposes are subversive. Jesus said of
the thief, which certainly refers to the devil, as he who comes to steal, kill
and destroy (see John 10:10). That is no
conspiracy but his mission. However at the exact same time the thief is doing
his thing Jesus has come offering life. This is real and abundant life that
doesn’t stop because of threats or troubles. Kingdom living exists even when
others are trying to take it from you.
Conspiracy
theories are not theories, they are fact. It’s the nature of spiritual
darkness. Yet life in the Kingdom of God requires we view everything, not from
a man-centered outlook but God-centered. Those who know the Lord are in the
world but not of it. We observe, contemplate and draw our opinions based on a
different reality. Kingdom reality!
In the Kingdom of
God man is not in control nor is he to be feared. Everything man is seeking to
build will soon come down while God’s kingdom is consistently increasing day by
day and moment by moment.
When darkness
seems to hide His face we rest on our King’s unchanging grace. It’s His Kingdom
of which there shall be no end, nor interruptions.
Never forget who
rules and reigns in and over you regardless of what is happening around you.
His peace, which accompanies His Kingdom, trumps any trouble, man-made or real.
When we fear God above anyone or anything else, we could never be more secure.
Keep your eyes on
the King and His Kingdom!
David White
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