Conspiracy Theories

 Scripture:

“The Lord has given me a strong warning not to think like everyone else does. He said, “Don’t call everything a conspiracy, like they do, and don’t live in dread of what frightens them. Make the Lord of Heaven’s Armies holy in your life. He is the one you should fear. He is the one who should make you tremble.”  ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭8‬:‭11‬-‭13‬ ‭NLT

Observation:

I love the words of Isaiah here. He tells us that the Lord gave him a strong warning not to think like everyone else.  He basically says that we should fear God above any conspiracy. He says we shouldn’t fear any man or any government’s plans, but to fear God and tremble before Him. To combat this, He tells Isaiah not to think like everyone else does. 

Application:

Especially during this election season in the United States, many are fearful of what will happen to us if the wrong president is elected in. There are many conspiracy theories flying around and many warning about each candidate if they get elected. Our trust is not in any candidate but Jesus. He is the one we should fear. He is the one in control. We are to trust Him and not be pulled into thinking like everyone else. Our thoughts are not worldly thoughts. We are to be focused on the Lord. 

Prayer:

Father, help me to stay focused on You and Your power. Help me to think differently about politics and conspiracy theories. Teach me to walk in Your ways and to trust You above any political party. Let me fear You and not the future. Your perfect love casts out all fear. Help me to bring this perspective to others in a way that will let Your church be strong.

Yours Forever,

Jeff