1. SOUL is the BREATHE of God in you, the nature of God domiciled in flesh and blood, “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and BREATHED into his nostrils the BREATH OF LIFE; and man became a LIVING SOUL” [Genesis 2:7] Your SOUL is your unique identity in God, the precious embodiment of His PROMISE to make man you in His own IMAGE and LIKENESS [Genesis 1:26] We were made, first as LIVING SOULS in His IMAGE that through OBEDIENCE we should inherit His LIKENESS in Jesus Christ. Then came SIN and we “DIED” to God and our INHERITANCE, “… BY ONE MAN SIN ENTERED into the world, and DEATH BY SIN; and so death passed upon all men, for that ALL HAVE SINNED” [Romans 5:12 I have GOOD NEWS for you, Jesus Christ paid off our SIN on the Cross and restored to us the LIFE and PRIVILEGES of SONS of God, “For if by one man's offence DEATH REIGNED BY ONE; much more they which receive ABUNDANCE OF GRACE and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in LIFE BY ONE, Jesus Christ.)” [Romans 5:17] We have this treasure of inestimable value in earthen vessel and are besieged on every side by formidable adversaries, “IN YOUR PATIENCE POSSESS YE YOUR SOULS” [Luke 21:29]
2. PATIENCE is enduring PEACE flowing from wells of unflinching TRUST in God, “Thou wilt KEEP HIM IN PERFECT PEACE, whose MIND IS STAYED ON THEE: because he TRUSTETH IN THEE” [Isaiah 26:3] TRUST in God is LIVING FAITH, the sort built on surest foundations of His infallible PROMISE, “And this is the PROMISE that he hath PROMISED US, even ETERNAL LIFE” [1 John 2:25] ETERNAL LIFE is perhaps the closest approximation of God’s PROMISE on this side and prototype is Jesus Christ, God revealed in flesh and blood, “To wit, that GOD WAS IN CHRIST, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation” [2 Corinthians 5:19] The PROMISE is to all men, irrespective of race, gender or criminal record, as many as shall receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. We have a deposit of the PROMISE in this BODY, the fullness awaits us in His LIKENESS, the glorious BODY we shall receive at the appearance of Jesus Christ, “BE PATIENT therefore, brethren, unto the COMING OF THE LORD. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath LONG PATIENCE for it, …” [James 5:7] PATIENCE is not indolence it is CONFIDENCE in God to make good His PROMISE, “Cast not away therefore your CONFIDENCE, … For YE HAVE NEED OF PATIENCE, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the PROMISE” [Hebrews 0:35-36]
3. PATIENCE is REST in the worst storms of this world, drawing strength in FAITH, “Now FAITH is the SUBSTANCE of things HOPED FOR, the EVIDENCE of THINGS NOT SEEN” [Hebrews 11:1] Considering present instabilities and uncertainties of what lies ahead, PATIENCE in FAITH is in short supply and HOPE replaced with gnawing torments of FEAR. At times such as these, you cannot afford to lose HOPE; frustration, confusion, hatred, fighting and despair are symptoms of FAITH crippled by what is SEEN. “Through FAITH we understand that the worlds were FRAMED BY THE WORD OF GOD, so that things which are SEEN WERE NOT MADE OF THINGS WHICH DO APPEAR” [Hebrews 11:3] Read the verse again, enduring FAITH is settled on immutability of the WORD of God, subjecting every situation contrary to your PEACE in obedience to obedience of Christ in you, “CASTING DOWN IMAGINATIONS, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and BRINGING INTO CAPTIVITY EVERY THOUGHT to the OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST” [2 Corinthians 10:5] Though times are fast changing and more troubles as well as persecution lies ahead, there is PEACE and REST for those who in PATIENCE ENDURE in HOPE of God’s infallible PROMISE, “And ye shall be HATED OF ALL MEN for my name's sake: but he that shall ENDURE TO THE END, the same SHALL BE SAVED” [Mark 13:13]
4. These are dire times, the LAST DAYS, much spoken in Scriptures are here and SCOFFERS abound even some who once trusted in the PROMISE of God, “Knowing this first, that there shall come in the LAST DAYS SCOFFERS, walking after their own LUSTS, And saying, WHERE IS THE PROMISE OF HIS COMING? …” [2 Peter 3:3-4] Those who doubt God’s ability or willingness to fulfil His PROMISE are in grave error, mistaking His PATIENCE for negligence or failure, “The LORD IS NOT SLACK CONCERNING HIS PROMISE, as some men count slackness; but is LONGSUFFERING TO US-WARD, not willing that any should perish, but that all should COME TO REPENTANCE” [2 Peter 3:9] It may be God has waited this long to give this opportunity to REPENT and be established in His PROMISE before drawing the curtain on time. He will not wait forever, the appearance of the Lord is imminent when we shall be revealed in glory of the SON of God, “Beloved, now are we the SONS OF GOD, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when HE SHALL APPEAR, WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM; for we shall see him as he is” [1 John 3:2] Friend, the days ahead demand vigilance, refuse to be distracted, possessing your soul in PATIENCE; looking beyond present challenges in spirited HOPE of what God has prepared for us, “But as it is written, EYE HATH NOT SEEN, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which GOD HATH PREPARED FOR THEM THAT LOVE HIM” [1 Corinthians 2:9] If you have not done so, receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour today, amen
voiceoflasttrumpets 
Leave a comment