A SPIRITUAL TSUNAMI OF WAYWARD DRIFTING

When we observe what is happening in Christendom around the world one witnesses a “spiritual tsunami” of wayward drifting is taking place. Entire denominations have been caught up in the waves of this spiritual tsunami, leaving in their wake the ruins that come from leaving their first love, which leads to apathy. The Bible warns clearly that it is entirely possible for believers to drift away from the Messiah Jesus.

When believers seek “peace and safety at any cost” and think they can merely just hang onto salvation; do so at a high spiritual cost. So, how can we guard against drifting from the Messiah Jesus and neglect “so great a salvation”? Paul tells us how: “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away” (Hebrews 2:1).

Yehovah isn’t interested in our being able to “speed-read” through His Word. What’s more important is that we “hear” what we read with spiritual ears, and meditate on it so that it’s “heard” in our hearts, and then act on it, enabled to do so by Yehovah's indwelling presence.

Remaining steadfast in loving Yehovah and His word was no small matter for Paul. He also says, “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus the Messiah is in you? unless indeed you are disqualified” (2 Corinthians 13:5).

Paul isn’t suggesting to those believers that they’re reprobates. Rather, he’s urging them, “As those who say they love of the Messiah, to test themselves. Take a spiritual inventory. You aught know enough about your walk with Jesus to know you’re loved by him, that he hasn’t turned from you, that you are redeemed by his shed blood.”

Ask yourself today: How is your communion with Yehovah and His Son, the Messiah Jesus? Are you guarding and holding fast with all diligence, all that you have received according to His amazing grace? Are you leaning on Yehovah in covenant faithfulness during your hard times? And as you examine your spiritual walk, allow your God and Father Yehovah to show you where you can be strengthened to bring glory to His holy name - Yehovah..