Navigating the Last Days | I Peter 5:5-10 | J. Allen Mashburn

This notice appeared in the window of a coat store in Nottingham, England: We have been established for over 100 years and have been pleasing and displeasing customers ever since. We have made money and lost money, suffered the effects of coal nationalization, coal rationing, government control, and bad payers. We have been cussed and discussed, messed about, lied to, held up, robbed, and swindled. The only reason we stay in business is to see what happens next.

The store owner knew that life was full of difficulties. But he was determined to survive, even if only to hope for the best and "see what happens next."

Christ's followers have a much better reason to endure tough times as they live for Him. The Lord has assured us in His Word that better times are ahead. The psalmist reminded us that in spite of the prosperity of the wicked, the righteous will be vindicated.

Friends, there are times when we find our lives down in the pits. The epistles of Peter were written specifically to Jewish believers, who had been scattered abroad by means of persecution for their faith in Christ.  Peter, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is writing to help them, guide them in their walk and struggles of following Christ is a world that hated them.  Because of this background, there is much here for all of us to consider, to glean from for our help as we live in these days—the days that are dangerous for those who name the Name of Christ.  Days, that are treacherous at best, for those who dare to go against the flow of the world, i.e. Satan.  There is much here, but like any doctor will tell you, the medicine only works IF YOU TAKE IT.  This Book will only work for you, if you administer it to your life.