2 Timothy 2:3-4
"Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
"Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
I grew up with a military influence in my life. As a child I played 'Army' with the other neighborhood children. When the weather was bad, I played 'Army' with my little brothers toy Army men in our living room. As I got older I watched as my brothers and their friends one by one would leave home and join the military. My father, and two of my brothers served. My step father was air-force for 40 years. My little brother is a major and even my Spiritual Father is a purple heart veteran.
I expect most of you have heard there will be a war to end all wars. In fact, that’s what was said about World War One but World War Two followed shortly after the first. I want to assure you the final war has already happened and the victory has already been won. The forces of darkness, which are so full of deceit, have deceived themselves into thinking this war hasn’t taken place yet. But, in fact, this battle has taken place more than two thousand years ago on the hill of Calvary.
In the last two thousand years there have been many wars so you might be questioning my logic however, I stand by my reasoning, what is necessary to end war has already been accomplished. Spiritual influences are the primary factor in the instigation of war. The principalities and powers which rule the darkness of this world are the spiritual backbone of hate, pride, ambition and fear which lunge nations towards war.
The spiritual battle which took care of these dark forces was acted out in the greatest demonstration of Love ever to exist. 1 Corinthians 2:8 tells us if the rulers of darkness had known what was taking place on the cross, they would never have crucified the Lord of Glory.
Many Christians who are aware of the Biblical mention of the battle of Armageddon are led to believe this battle in the valley of Megiddo, will be the final war. However, this Armageddon battle will just be a shadow of what has already taken place when Jesus was placed on the cross to redeem mankind.
We have much to rejoice about because we are already on the victory side. We remember all those who have gone before us, to provide for us the level of freedom we have in this world but the Greater One has provided freedom for eternity.
On this Remembrance Day, we are reminded of the horrors of war. I certainly do not make light of the unbelievable pain and hardship, which results because of war but, the terror of the wars of this world are only a shadow of what Jesus went through in order to secure our eternal freedom.
Let us remember Jesus, is the one who paid the price no one else could. He’s the One who made the ultimate sacrifice. He had a choice and was willing to do it all for us.
1 Corinthians 11:25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."
Think about this today as you remember the Veterans. "All gave some and some gave all." This saying is attributed to the Korean War Veteran and purple heart recipient Howard William Osterkamp from Dent, Ohio. Howard served in the Army from 1951 to 1953 during which he experienced heavy combat in Korea with his unit, the C-Company, 5th Regimental Combat Team. Here is the link to the video below if it does not show up click here or view in your Browser. https://youtu.be/_48_gHGSCRM
I expect most of you have heard there will be a war to end all wars. In fact, that’s what was said about World War One but World War Two followed shortly after the first. I want to assure you the final war has already happened and the victory has already been won. The forces of darkness, which are so full of deceit, have deceived themselves into thinking this war hasn’t taken place yet. But, in fact, this battle has taken place more than two thousand years ago on the hill of Calvary.
In the last two thousand years there have been many wars so you might be questioning my logic however, I stand by my reasoning, what is necessary to end war has already been accomplished. Spiritual influences are the primary factor in the instigation of war. The principalities and powers which rule the darkness of this world are the spiritual backbone of hate, pride, ambition and fear which lunge nations towards war.
The spiritual battle which took care of these dark forces was acted out in the greatest demonstration of Love ever to exist. 1 Corinthians 2:8 tells us if the rulers of darkness had known what was taking place on the cross, they would never have crucified the Lord of Glory.
Many Christians who are aware of the Biblical mention of the battle of Armageddon are led to believe this battle in the valley of Megiddo, will be the final war. However, this Armageddon battle will just be a shadow of what has already taken place when Jesus was placed on the cross to redeem mankind.
We have much to rejoice about because we are already on the victory side. We remember all those who have gone before us, to provide for us the level of freedom we have in this world but the Greater One has provided freedom for eternity.
On this Remembrance Day, we are reminded of the horrors of war. I certainly do not make light of the unbelievable pain and hardship, which results because of war but, the terror of the wars of this world are only a shadow of what Jesus went through in order to secure our eternal freedom.
Let us remember Jesus, is the one who paid the price no one else could. He’s the One who made the ultimate sacrifice. He had a choice and was willing to do it all for us.
1 Corinthians 11:25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."
Think about this today as you remember the Veterans. "All gave some and some gave all." This saying is attributed to the Korean War Veteran and purple heart recipient Howard William Osterkamp from Dent, Ohio. Howard served in the Army from 1951 to 1953 during which he experienced heavy combat in Korea with his unit, the C-Company, 5th Regimental Combat Team. Here is the link to the video below if it does not show up click here or view in your Browser. https://youtu.be/_48_gHGSCRM
ACTION STEP: Be proud to be an American. Keep in mine the price that was paid for our freedom. Thank a Veteran today! Then, join me and pray to God, to bless America.
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