By
Pastor Darryl Woodson
When He opened the third seal…and
behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. And
I heard a voice…¨A quart of wheat for a denarius… Revelation 6:5-6
When He opened the fourth seal…and
behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death…to kill with
sword, with hunger, with death… Revelation
6:7:8
The
coming of the black horse (after the third seal is opened) draws a picture of
the global financial crisis of inflation and in turn, famine. Statistics once
had it that 25,000 people died of starvation every year. The coming of the pale horse (after the fourth
seal is opened) is said by scholars to show the increase of diseases and
epidemics. Statistics once again speaks of a phenomenal 6 million people dying
of HIV and AIDS every year…and that is in Uganda only!
The
end times are a grave hour, yet I know that when I walk with Christ, I have no
fear because He keeps me. God allows these things to happen and not one escapes
His wondrous knowledge.
- The Gospel of Christ is going and is being preached to all nations, in all 2000 languages. Matthew 24:14
- Those in Jesus Christ in these times will do great things.
…but the people who know their God
shall be strong, and carry out great exploits. _Daniel 11:32
- There is a global worship and prayer movement rising up unlike anything in history. Isaiah 62:6-7, Luke 18:7-8
- An end-time outpouring of the Holy Spirit greater than in the days of the Acts.
And it shall come to pass in the
last days, says God that I will pour out of My Spirit…_ Acts 2:17
- Believers will begin to have an understanding of end-time prophecy. Daniel 12:9, Jeremiah 23:20
- There will be a global youth movement in the earth to sweep the earth. Malachi 4:5-6
Sometimes
even knowing all this that should spring up faith, fear still surfaces. There
are many things in life that I know are inevitable and have to come to pass,
the end times is one of them.
I do not count myself to have
apprehended; but one thing I do…I press toward the goal for the prize of the
upward call of God in Christ Jesus. _Philippians
3:13-14
Jesus
overcame by having His eyes on the prize, His Bride the Church. And so I know
that keeping my eyes on Christ and on things above will enable me go through
the perilous times. I am taking up the higher perspective, are you?
…do not be afraid of those who kill
the body, and after that have no more that they can do. _Luke 12:4
I
have nothing, and absolutely nothing to fear if I am and remain in Christ and
hold on to His promises. My times are in His hand and so are yours, beloved of
the Lord.