Where He Wants Us

Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

2 Timothy 3:8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Throughout my Christian life, I’ve read through the Bible numerous times. I haven’t counted, but I’ve written margin notes, including dates and locations, and, in some instances, either a phrase or some significant event. I’ve used a Full Life Study Bible through most of my ministry and as my devotional Bible as well. In those margins, there are entries from several countries as well as from home. Several journeys through that old Book, over several years, cataloged side by side in those margins.
I’ve just had to retire that Bible, as it is coming apart, and I don’t want to lose those records.

Anyway, as I’ve read those three verses many times, I’ve always thought of being given over to a reprobate mind as an individual thing. In the same respect that Salvation is an individual thing. And I suppose I still believe it to be a personal occurrence, between one person and God.

But a few days ago I was watching a protest or rally of some sort on social media, and I listened to the demands of the protesters, the ridiculousness of the demands seemed as though they were being made as a joke. I thought to myself that no one, of a sound mind, could actually believe these words. How could not one, or ten, but thousands of people believe something or a collective set of ideas that are so ridiculous? Surely they couldn’t all be so blind.
Even so-called religious leaders standing for ideas that are entirely anti-Bible, anti-God. Not condemning violence, but instead supporting it and also supporting the breaking of laws and destruction of society.
The question came into my mind, are these people all reprobate. Have they remained separated from God so long, and by such a great distance that He has turned their minds to foolishness? And not only foolishness but now believing that they are doing a righteous work.  I am no one’s judge, thankfully, but what other justification could be made for this level of rebellion against everything good. What other explanation is there for so many bowing to the radical agendas of hate and destruction. How could so many be so confused, so lost in their thinking?

It seems hopeless if you are looking with the eye of the flesh. It’s a lesson in futility and frustration if you are leaning on your own strengths to make it better.
But then I’m reminded that the Word is forever settled, God’s plan is forever settled. I believe that we are the generation upon whom the ends of the world have come.  It scares most of us to think that, but should it?  If we’ve been paying attention, this is what we’ve been preparing for.

With the Word of God as our guide, we can be victorious.
Jesus is not a way to Heaven, a way to Victory.
JESUS IS the ONLY WAY to Heaven, the ONLY way to Victory.
When my mind starts telling me things that are contrary to God’s Word, my only options are to go to The Word for guidance, to my knees in Repentance, Praise, Worship, and Thanksgiving, and away from the Table in fasting, to put my flesh under subjection.

Prayer changes things
Fasting changes me
Nothing changes God

Look passed the troubles and into God’s purpose.
God has not brought us to this place to abandon us, but He also hasn’t brought us here to sit down.
Keep spreading the Gospel.
Jesus has taken His Church out into the highways and hedges because He wants us in the highways and hedges preaching and compelling them to come in.

There may be a reprobate spirit loose in the world, but God’s work is not done, or we would not be here.  Don’t look down, don’t give in, Hold on and Stand, We are Right where He wants us!

God Bless you, richly.
Greg

Author: Greg Fee

I'm a Husband, Father, Pawpaw and Pastor. I love spending time with my grand-buddies. A minister since 1988, I have been blessed to work in several churches around the U.S and currently am blessed to pastor an Awesome Church. I've also had the pleasure of ministering in faraway places while traveling for work. Some of my greatest honors have been the relationships I gained with several of the modern-day Heros of the Faith, the ministering families all around the world. Several years ago I started working with leather as a means to fight boredom while working in remote areas. It swiftly became a passion that I want to share as well. My plan is to keep spreading God's Love through the written and preached word, through walking the walk, and to keep making cool stuff along the way. Check that out at whisper_n_jack on Instagram View all posts by Greg Fee