New Releases
On Thursday, Amir Tsarfati of Behold Israel joined Pastor Barry Stagner in person for this week's edition of "The Line-Up: World Events In Bible Prophecy." As well as discussing news from across the Globe, Amir Tsarfati provided an important update on the Middle East in this informative program. You can find this episode of The Line-Up available to watch on Harbingers Daily.
Earlier this week, Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA was joined by Pastor Jack Hibbs, Pastor Rob McCoy, and Congressman Bob McEwen. Together the four discuss the difference between a vocal vs. silent church and the ripple effects it can have on a nation. Charlie Kirk also posed the vital question: "If not the Church, then who?" You can watch this eye-opening discussion here on Harbingers Daily.
In The Midst Of Lawlessness & Deceit
Many today look at our world with astonishment as we see worldwide distress, lawlessness, and corruption. The western world has never witnessed such attempts to steal away personal liberty! Unfortunately, evil often appears to be winning in our world.
Jonathan Brentner, in a recent article, struck right to the heart of the issue and encouraged believers with a very timely reminder that we would like to share. Brentner wrote:
How do we as redeemed saints avoid anger when we look at the deceit and great lawlessness afoot in our world?
Psalm 37 tells us not to “fret” (vv. 1, 7-8) at the evil we see all around us. The word in the Hebrew signifies a deeper passion than what one might expect; it depicts a person burning with anger, furious at evil that he or she sees. It accurately depicts how we often react to the out of control lawlessness in our world, does it not?
In verse 9 of Psalm 37, the Lords tells us that “evildoers will be cut off.” Verses 12-17 assure us that the Lord will judge the wicked and the violent. Those who murder innocent children in the womb, engage in sex trafficking, and promote the myriad of evil and violence we see all around us will surely pay a terrible price both in the coming Tribulation period and in eternity.
Though the instruction to “trust” the Lord (vv. 3, 5) only occurs twice in Psalm 37, it’s really the theme of the entire Psalm. God remains sovereignly in control of all things; the events of 2021 are working out exactly as God anticipated thousands of years ago. We can have confidence in His plan even though at the moment we do not see Him intervening to stop the bloodshed in our world.
The Bible also tells us that those working to create a tyrannical world order will succeed for a while in enslaving all nations under their Marxist state. Although this kingdom will prosper for a short while, Jesus will utterly destroy the Antichrist and his realm at His Second Coming (Daniel 2:44-45; Revelation 18-19).
At the moment, lawlessness proceeds unchecked across the world. The perilous times in which we live will grow darker in the weeks and months to come.
On the other hand, when we set our fondest hopes on the realization that this vale of tears might end at any moment with the Rapture, we find that an unexplainable hope and calmness invades our hearts. We know the Lord will deal justly with this world after He takes us to the place He’s preparing for us in His Father’s house.
So many believers today think it’s fashionable to ignore the Rapture or even ridicule our hope. However, this confident expectation helps us remain calm as we watch lawlessness and deceit grow exponentially in our world. I’m not sure how I’d cope without this joyous anticipation.
So yes, I feel sad at the great deception and lawlessness overtaking my country. However, there remains a crazy, unexplained peace deep in my soul that soon returns even when I briefly give in to fretting over what I see.
(You can read Jonathan Brentner’s Article, “Finding Peace In The Midst Of Lawlessness & Deceit,” in its entirety on Harbingers Daily)
