So much could be written about the shaking the Bible talks about and what it means to each of us.
What are your “buttons?” What can set you off, make you mad, etc?
The devil’s a thief. He’ll steal anything he can from you. And, he’ll take your Christian witness and testimony from you if you let him. It’s true.
The thief (the devil) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I (Jesus) am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John 10:10
In the above scripture, we’re told that the devil only comes to steal, kill and destroy. He does nothing but this. That’s how miserable and awful he is. And he wants to infect as many others as he can with his tormenting, consuming, suffocating, killing power.
Many today are opening themselves up to the devil. He’s hitting a lot of their “buttons.” People are letting in his anger, division, rage, revenge, hate – all sorts of evil. These same people have little to no spiritual discernment in the things of God. As a result, they’re going to become Satan’s prey to the point that they will do whatever he wants them to do. This makes these kinds of people and their agendas very dangerous – spiritually and physically.
These days, what can be shaken will be shaken. If we try to hang onto anything today, we take on the chance of becoming angry if it looks like “it” can/will be taken from us.
The enemy wants us to be angry. This is his area of expertise and his arena. He knows how to get to us and to get us to do his bidding. Those who let themselves be taken in by the enemy will have a very difficult time as they open themselves up to injustice, fear, worry, pity parties, pride, disappointment, discouragement, dismay, depression, anger, unforgiveness, resentment, hate, revenge, and all the rest.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans 12:19
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
1 Peter 5:8-9
If you feel yourself becoming and staying angry, ask God to help you see what is happening to you. The devil tries to get a foothold in our hearts through anger. If he succeeds, he’ll pour more of his poison into us to the point that we’ll lose the work Jesus has done in us. We’ll become open to things that will attempt to steal, kill and destroy us.
Thou (God) wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Isaiah 26:3
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:13
Pray for each other that God will keep your discernment clear is these last days. Be in the Word. And if you feel yourself beginning to be consumed by anger, ask God to help you flee that trap. He’ll be faithful to provide the way of escape.
Thanking and praising God in all things,
Mark
Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.