PRODIGAL SUN
JULY 2024
Let your light so shine before
men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
(Matthew 5:16)
The above scripture has been
used since the first issue of the Prodigal nearly nine years ago. Like most
things that become ‘common’ we eventually begin to overlook, even ignore,
them. This is a highly dangerous state to fall into, especially in regards
to the Word of God. Backing up in this chapter of Matthew we find in verse
13, “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses it’s flavor, how
shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing, but to be thrown out and
trampled underfoot by men.”
This is what we see being
enacted by millions of professing Christians across our land. They no longer
stand for the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and walk as He walked
while here on earth. When you make a commitment to Christ you become His
ambassador. 2 Corinthians 5:20 bears this out reading, “Now then, we are
ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore
you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.”
It is our responsibility to be
His witness in our homes, and everywhere we are led. It is not for a one
hour a day once a week community get together where we play the programmatic
games then off to our dinners and golf games. This is the salt that loses
its flavor, whose destiny is to be thrown out and trodden underfoot.
We see the true Gospel of
Jesus being not just trodden underfoot but being openly mocked. No where is
that more pronounced than our entertainment field. Witchcraft, the occult,
new age, and sexual perversion permeate the screen so widely that few even
seem to recognize it. Disney, one of the greatest promoters of perversion to
our children is practically worshipped. Years ago my wife and I were in
California and a relative took us to Disney. The evil that permeated that
place was so evident that I remember telling my wife no child of mine would
ever be permitted to go there. The youth are being drawn into a web of
witchcraft, monsters, ghosts, and spiritual manifestations/influences that
can only be satanic.
We profess being a Christian
which means first of all you have recognized you are a sinner and are in
need of a savior. When you sincerely desire to repent (turn from your sinful
nature) and ask Jesus to save you, you are given the Holy Spirit whose job
is to guide you into all truth. John 16:13 confirms this promise from Jesus,
“However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come , He will guide you into
all truth...” All truth would include discernment of good and evil as you
are being guided by the Holy Spirit. Whether you are obedient or not will
determine the spiritual success you will have in your walk with Jesus. The
more you are obedient the greater
your success will be. A word
of caution here. There are many Christians that think they are being led by
the Holy Spirit, but in truth have been deceived by a counterfeit spirit
from Satan. All spiritual activities must fall within the parameters of
scripture. If you are not a student of the Word of God, the enemy will
deceive you. That is what he does, being a liar and a murderer from the
beginning. Do not depend on someone’s teaching all of the time. Search out
the scriptures and see if what you are consuming is healthy.
We are living in Days of
Deception the likes of which none of us have ever seen before in our nation.
Because the Church has not been who it was called to be, has not stood in
the gap against the enemies attacks, has been enamored with sitting down to
eat and rising up up play we find ourselves in this dilemma.
Now for the good news! Our God
is merciful and His judgment will be tempered with mercy.
Get your eyes off of our
nation and onto the One who created it. There will be no escaping for this
nations sins must be atoned for; what we have sown must now be reaped. We
have actually been in the reaping season for quite some time. Truth and
justice have fallen in the streets but God will not desert those that are
His. Just He proved Himself with Noah and with Moses so He will show Himself
faithful to those that are faithful to His Son.
Ask Him how can you get back
on track, not your track, but the one He laid for you before the world was
even created. Don’t look back at the blessings you may have missed in the
natural but the ones missed due to your selfish and disobedient ways. He
still wants communication with YOU! He will still use YOU, and can refresh
your salt. He created it from nothing so I’m sure renewing it or even giving
you a fresh batch is no problem.
Then His light can shine forth
from you and at last He will receive the glory from your works that He so
richly deserves. I’m afraid most of us were content with receiving praise
from ‘our’ good works but not giving Him what was due.
Without a personal
communication through Jesus to the Father we are fooling ourselves as to our
Christianity. By faith in Him alone we are saved – the works are of
thanksgiving to Him for what He accomplished for us.
Blessings to All! May this be
your true Independence Day, set free from the enemies hold on you and yours.
kenhayesfleming9@gmail.com
Kenneth H. Fleming
www.wbcis.com 502 Market Street
(814) 687-3707 Fallentimber,
Pa. 16639