Chaos

This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles, knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God, and that by means of these the world that then existed was deluged with water and perished. But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly. (2 Peter 3:1-7 ESV).

I don’t know about you, but I’m looking at our world in chaos. It shows itself in our world of politics in America, in the global scale of terror, in the ever increasing of our racial divide, increasing violence, a disappearance of the rule of law, and in the virtual destruction of our institutions. The Truth of God has been subordinated beneath legalese and God’s righteous command and rightful authority are being smothered beneath manmade convenience, mob rule, and arrogant control. I find myself asking what could be going on? There is an answer; however, it is not one which will be palatable to many Americans. God’s answer is Himself. Just as it was in the beginning when God’s answer to the formless chaos of the waters was His Spirit hovering over it and His Word declaring order into it, a time is coming when He will return into this world and the present chaos being sown by mankind will be finally answered. A justice some claim to want now that they have no idea what they’re asking. It’s not a slogan or some sign to carry around. It’s nothing that superficial. For some, being answerable will be a sigh of relief, a final rest, and an eternal Hallelujah. For others, it will be both a terrible and a terrifying Day of Judgment upon the evil they are and the evil they do. I am more and more convinced those last days are nearer than any would like to imagine. There are many voices crying out the absurdity of such an end to this world. In fact, many people have come to embrace the error of lawless men and women. I see them on the news and read about them every day. They’re quick to share opinions and slow to see what God says about it all. I don’t want to be one of them. I don’t want you to be either. Today is a simple call to turn your mind toward Christ. He is our only hope. Trust in him!