Posts theorizing things going on in our country, made me think about the god of this world and his greatest weapon, deception. Deception can and does cause great fear, stress, anxiety and chaos. It pulls us in a direction away from God's spirit which is Satan's intent. Pretty much all we see from news sources is a deception, so how can we theorize or even give it any importance?
There is no truth or light to be found in the majority of it, and serves no purpose in our walk with God. Jesus tells us he his the truth, the light and the way to life. He also says, he leaves us with his peace.
John 14:27, ESV: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."
The world on every front will offer us nothing but lies, fear and chaos. It will deceave us into believing every conceivable lie, even about God's own word. I'm inclined to believe if we could actually see behind the curtain we would all be shocked by how much of our reality is a lie.
I'm often reminded of how from the beginning, God created order out of chaos. His very word brings order into the light. Who among us does not crave the peace order brings? The peace Jesus left us with can only be experienced if we turn away from what the world offers us as truth.
I think we are all guilty of turning to the lies at some point, in Hope's of bringing some order or measure of truth, out of the chaos that resembles pure insanity. I also believe God uses those lies as an experience to lead us back to his spirit, when we drift to far away. Personally, I have been far more appreciative after having had such an experience. Nothing and no one can be, or offer any of us what our Lord and Savior can, because he has always been trust worthy and consistant.
Revelation 1:8 ESV
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
I find much peace in knowing this, no matter what's going on around me. Being closer with God in spirit allows us to see him working to bring order out of what would normally cause us much fear and uncertainty. And I thank him every day for giving me this blessing of insight, that affords me the peace and calm to indure.