How To Live In Babylon

Our country is looking more and more like Babylon. It is becoming even more clear that this world is not our home.

I am not a fearmonger nor a conspiracy theorist, so as I share this know that these words are meant to prepare for a spiritual battle, not hide from it. It is meant to offer an alternative to the hyper frenzy that is ravaging believers at this time by what they see.

I believe in the sovereignty of God. What comes will come and I have to stand on the secure foundation of my faith in Christ and under the shadow of His wings.

So, how do we live in a post-Christian world-our new Babylon?

1. Abide (John 15)
Before we DO something, BE something. There is power in the Words of God. The words of God will have to be our go-to in this exiled land. It must become our lamp, our guide and our wisdom. We must rest in Him and spend time with Jesus if we are going to thrive in Babylon.

2. Trust (Prov. 3:5,6; Isaiah 9:6)
May we remind ourselves that “the government rests on His shoulders”. The government rested on God’s shoulders during the times of Nebuchadnezzar, Herod, Nero, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump and now, Biden.
Trusting goes back to His Word and being reminded of His promises and His principles. You must spend time with Him.

3. Prepare your mind. (Romans 12:1,2; 1 Cor. 10:5)
First, I must lay mind mid and my heart on the altar-not just my physical body.
We must set ourselves apart and fast from the world so we can be prepared with our minds.
Note: renewing of the mind comes through the Word!

4. Live out Jeremiah 29.
We need to be prepared for the long haul. In Jeremiah, he prescribed how to live in Babylon:
-build houses and live in them, work amd have kids....(we are not meant to bunker down and hide-we are to engage with the Gospel)
-seek peace and well-being for the city He has sent us and pray to the Lord on its behalf; for in its peace you will have peace
-don’t let false prophets deter you
-CALL ON THE LORD

5. Live out Acts 2
Gospel. Community. Mission.

-Live on purpose with the people God has called you to. Don’t just go to church, be a family of people. Be family of missionary servants SENT to a particular place to make disciples who make disciples in everyday life.

-Take the Gospel to your work, your home, your mission field.

The time has come where we are going to have to move beyond the brick and mortar as believers. The Good News is He has given us help. This is not something we have to try to muster up ourselves-we have an incredible Helper....
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“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever. He is the Spirit of truth. The world is unable to receive him because it doesn’t see him or know him. But you do know him, because he remains with you and will be in you.”
‭‭John‬ ‭14:16-17‬
Let’s Go!!!