I Have Seen the Flowers Fade
H.H.M. 01-26-02 Pastor Jim Parisi
I was studying this week and asking the Lord a question.
With all that is happening in the world today.. What is our part?
Mat 24:4- 7 4 And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in My name, saying, ’I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
Where will all of those who have put their trust in the economy or our government or men.
Many will say do you know when He is coming
All I can say is no I don’t… no one knows.. only the father
But I am ready and who is willing to take a chance
A chance because we don’t know…. and will not except Him
Who has is guaranteed that he will not come today.
I say we should be prepared
What should we look to in the last days?
I know that man is a gullible being… how can I say that ?
Have you seen late night TV lately… especially on cable with all the infomercials?
Always putting his trust in those things that he can see or touch. Tangible items
But when all you can touch or see… fails you… then where are you going to look for your strength and security.
The Lord showed me that the world is like a meadow in the spring
Early in its development the earth was preparing for new life to spring forth
New life and hope for the next generations from the seeds that would be produced this is life’s cycles
The meadows bring forth new life and beauty
And how fragile the meadow with all is its needs ..
SUN…. WATER…. Winds of fresh oxygen A fragile environment
It’s like us the fragile condition we know as man
Each fall we watch the beauty that once was in the meadow when spring start to fade away to a dormant winter come to a close
All that was once new and beautiful has now become new material for mulch.
From the mulch…. we soon get a stench and no likeness of the former beauty.
What I realized is that all things here on this earth are for a season or so .. flowers monarch’s empires our cars
Fads remember DISCO things wear out or fade away
Even you and I
So if you can’t trust in man or the earth…. or any other natural things for longevity.
Where do we trust? What will stand the true test of time?
To Trust In the Lord the scriptures clear here….
Isa 40:8 “The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever." Nkjv
We can only keep standing on the truth of the Word; just to be sure we will survive the days ahead till the end days.
The whole earth will someday pass away… But His word,
The word of God will stand for He is the author and finisher of our faith
The urgency of this gospel is for a world that is dying.
A world who’s time is short and fading away swiftly
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is a life raft of hope… a vessel of peace…
On a sea of doom and destitution
We are all a Heart beat away from eternity
And only thru Jesus Christ can you experience everlasting life
He is Holding the power over the keys of death, hell and the grave
To His Bride a legacy … so She has the power to overcome all adversity
but only through Him.
This is the last stand of a fading world. Hell is calling her own to her infested bosom
Hardship, misery, depression and grief are her rewards she has to offer.
Death is calling her soldiers today to take the last stand for her… the final battle against ”The Sacred Word of God”
A battle in the spirit is underway and the precious individuals known as mankind are its costly trophies.
Destruction and ciaos keep knocking at the door of our nation, cities, towns and our Homes. Touching our lives today
The enemy is infiltrating our jobs, schools, and our places of recreation.
Where is it safe to bring the family today? Not the streets of Los Angeles
Not the malls, theaters or amusement parks.
Not even in your home… Can you even turn on a TV and be spared?
This is why we need to be armed with the declaration of GOD
Prayed up and fortified set in stone by his word
Assured in whom do we trust
A season to prepare… The Lord has seen fit to give us time
Time to get it together to fight out of His strength and not our weakness
Like Great armies We are His army and call upon Him for our strength
We call upon His Spirit as a general for direction and leadership
Don’t be fooled by the lies that the enemy has planed in our lives from birth
You are more then a conqueror you are a child of the most High
Ro 8:37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
Highlight that passage in your text… not just conquerors….. but more then Conquerors
Go do battle mighty warrior…
Prepare gird up
Pray up seek….. His Face and Direction
Believe …… because He is the great I Am
You will overcome and become victorious
You have been set upon the bedrock of this universe
You will see tomorrow, the enemy will lose, and you will win.
Amen
