“And because lawlessness will
abound, the love of many will grow cold.”—Matthew 24:12
Many young soldiers are going to war
for the first time and experiencing trying times. A young soldier told me that he had to fight
all kinds of pressures. Because he had lived a very sheltered life, he
was suddenly thrust into the midst of a world full of temptation and sin that
he never knew existed. Lawlessness truly
abounded.
Although his situation was at an
all-time low, his love for Jesus was at an all-time high. The abundance of lawlessness does not have to
make your love for the Lord cool off.
This young man told me that he was drawn closer to the Lord because of
the choices that he made. Every time a
situation presented itself for him to follow after the flesh or the Lord, He
always chose the Lord.
He said one night that he was on
guard duty. It was a raw miserable cold
night and he was chilled to the bone. As
soon as his watch was over, he went inside his bunker and wrapped up in a
blanket. It was not long before he began
to feel the warmth come back into his body.
He said that he often remembers the wonderful feeling of warmth that
crept back into his body.
He also prayed a prayer. He compared the chill to the sin that was all
around him. Without protection, anyone would
get cold, but if the Lord would wrap him in His love like he was wrapped in his
blanket, he knew that he could make it.
Lawlessness is sending a chill
through our society today as never before.
Unprotected, your love for the Lord will grow cold, but that does not
have to happen. You can dress for the
weather. A little extra time in the arms
of the Lord will warm your heart so that instead of your love growing
cold. His love in you will melt the
hardened hearts of those around you.
Prayer—Father
thank your for wrapping your arms of love around me today. Help me to express your love to others, in
Jesus Name. Amen.
