Trusting God in our troubles
February 9, 2025
“…they should not come to perfection apart from us….” Hebrews 11:40
Like a train powered by a mighty engine, the Body of Christ was empowered at Pentecost and has been going upward for hundreds of years toward our Destination. Each generation is a railway car loaded with goods – the purposes of the Father, the truth and revelation of Jesus Christ and the ways and gifts of the Holy Spirit — all entrusted to them to carry safely to the end. Each car connected to the one before, each one serving the purposes of God for their generation.
The last generation is the little red caboose. It looks small and insignificant. But it has been given a great responsibility: its job is to hold on to all that the Church has been given. “… hold fast what you have till I come”. Rev 2:25 Its job is to prevent any backward slide in the days when men’s hearts grow cold. Its great value is in being brought to the place of no longer desiring to be something itself, but having one determination and desire: to keep clinging to Him!
To the last generation the Lord has promised a mighty move of His Spirit: coming up behind the caboose are two powerful engines – power to move the whole train to the top of the mountain. Together we will see the full greatness of our salvation which is even now ready to be revealed in the last time. As one, by the powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the whole Church will be brought to God’s glorious destination.
So be encouraged! Hold on to what we have! Slam on the brakes against all downward slide! And look expectantly for the soon coming power of God to bring us to His End!
by Marnie Piuze.
