Is the enemy winning in the world around us?

Kris Baines addresses the anxiety and frustration many feel when observing current events. It can often seem like the enemy is gaining ground, leading us to lose hope. However, Baines reminds us of the biblical account of God's people in Babylon. They were there not by accident, but by God's sovereign will. Similarly, we are where we are today because God has placed us here for His purpose. Recognizing this truth can help us embrace the time and place we find ourselves in without fear or anxiety.

Moreover, Baines encourages us to remember that God has prepared good works for us, as mentioned in Ephesians 2. We are not left to face the challenges alone; God equips us with everything we need to fulfill His purposes. By shifting our focus from our immediate circumstances to the eternal perspective, we find assurance and peace. As the saying goes, "If we look to ourselves, we'll be depressed. If we look out at the world around us, we'll be distressed. But if we look up, we will be blessed." God is with us, and His plans will ultimately prevail.

Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV): "Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."

I think when we look at the world around, it is easy to become anxious at times and some people experience that more than others, be frustrated, could look like the enemy is winning, we can lose hope. But if we remember as we consider God's people in Babylon again that they were called to be there by Him. He was bringing judgment upon Judah for their rebellion and they were going to be there for a while. And so it was His will that they were there and it's God's will that we are where we are. And so as we acknowledge that, we can embrace the truth that we're here for such a time as this.

And we don't need to have anxiety or fear because if God has called us to it, as they say, He will bring us through it. In Ephesians chapter 2, we're told that there are works created for us to walk in before the foundation of the earth. So God's not going to leave us stranded. He's going to give us everything we need. And if we look above the world that we're in, we realize that there's an eternal purpose.

And as somebody has once said, if we look to ourselves, we'll be depressed. If we look out at the world around us, we'll be distressed. But if we look up, we will be blessed. So the Lord is with us and we need not fear. He has a plan and a purpose and He will see it through to the end.

The egg.