I heard it taught many times on how the Jews were waiting for a Messiah that would free them from the Roman authorities and rebuild Israel to it's former glory. Even some of His disciples turned away from Jesus because they did not see in Him what they wanted. Then eventually, the Jews end up manipulating the government they so despised to kill their true Savior.
This brings me back to when Jesus said: "But this is your hour-when darkness reigns" Matt 22:53b
What evil conspiracy reigned from the moment Satan entered Judas to the moment Pilate and Herod became friends...
What evil deeds were committed by Pilate, Herod, the soldiers, and the crowd of people that had Jesus, the Son of God in their midst...
Under the reign of darkness, even Jesus' close disciples ran from Him. Perhaps that's why He urged them to pray on the Mount of Olives lest they fall into temptation.
What evil conspiracy might be surrounding us right now. Am I part of it? or fighting against it? And what evil deeds I commit under the reign of sin in my life- all the while as Christ is with me...
I feel a greater need to pray. What an evil world and what evil hearts we fall prey so easily to. I second what Esther shared a couple days ago-
"I, not anywhere near Jesus' perfection, need to be in prayer ALL the time so that I could fight these temptations and also continue to follow His will for me.
I pray that I will have the strength to fight off any temptations and come to Jesus instead."
Amen sisters!
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I also wanted to add that we cannot overlook the "conspiracy" of God's sovereignty. I hope to encourage you as you fight to run from temptation. Remember that we have a much better place to run to. It strengthens me just to think about how good it is to be part of God's will. Fighting temptations don't seem to be as hard of a struggle.
what an insightful reflection, lynn! under the reign of darkness the jews ended up killing their one real hope of salvation.
i suppose the jews would tell us that it seemed like the right course of action at the time. under the reign of darkness, we can persuade ourselves of almost anything.
unless we live in the presence of God each and every moment, darkness will surely reign over our lives. the most terrible part of this grim truth is that we will not realize the urgent danger of our spiritual condition, the exceeding wickedness of our hearts, the nearness of eternity, the sting of our consciences. our eyes get accustomed to darkness, and we think that we can see perfectly well.
what foolish sins we commit under the reign of darkness--sins akin to that of the jews who rid themselves of the one true Savior.
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