March Letter

We are living in an insane era of time. Right is wrong and vice-versa. The change began to accelerate in the 1st century AD, grew in the 1960's and its magnitude began its rise in 2008.

You are forced to function with a liability in that you attempt to utilize rational, right versus wrong, thinking to operate within the current world system. This, if not recognized, will result in frustration.

1Peter 5:8 tells us to be sober, be vigilant: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour. This word sober means to be watchful and evaluate. Vigilant is to be expectant. Because your adversary which is your personal enemy regards no restraints going about causing individuals to make sounding like animal. The devil is looking to find ignorant and unprotected ones that he has permission to devour - consume.

Verse 9, says to resist. This means oppose, steadfast in your resolve. Remember that Paul the apostle began to warn us through the Ephesian church when he said we wrestle not against flesh and blood. So, you are to take unto yourself the whole armor of God. Do not be overly anxious as you walk daily to the marketplace and keep reminding yourself to stand having your loins, which means your procreated power, operating. This means that you have the capability to create spiritually required tools to resist by truth. This truth means you have available truth in the form of doctrine and profession. So, in situations requiring counteraction use the Word of God and proclaim it in love.

We at Rapha stand one-for-another in these untoward times, by faith.