ENTONCES

ENTONCES

After studying the Spanish language for five years in junior and senior high school, one of the more memorable words I learned is “entonces.”  It simply means then.  I like both the sound and the meaning of that word because it is a reminder that all of God’s promises are conditional.  We, as covenant people, have struck a solemn agreement with God, i.e. we will faithfully honor His Word and, in turn, He will surely fulfill His promises.  We have been afforded a powerful scriptural witness to this truth.

II Chronicles 7:14
IF my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then [entonces] will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

IF…THEN…

Think about it.  Our culture continues to deteriorate, morally, ethically, socially, financially and spiritually.  Nevertheless, whenever I hear Christians complaining and bemoaning over our current state of affairs, an unseen bubble mentally materializes overhead.  These words are inscribed within: “What are WE doing about our societal situation?”

IF…THEN…

IF believers would once more take hold of “the horns of the altar” as Moses did, and sanctify it (and ourselves) with the precious blood of the covenant, we would rediscover the awesome power that so often lies dormant and invisible in our generation. (Leviticus 8:15)  Obviously, God is not calling us again to animal sacrifices, as were observed under the old covenant.  Rather, God summons us to become His “living sacrifices,” absolutely willing to serve and secure The Kingdom and to transform a challenging and compromising world system. (Romans 12:1-2)

Romans 12:1

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

In light of the above scriptures, every Christian’s THEN is actually right NOW.  Therefore, we must be immediately healed, unified, empowered and mobilized.  As such, we can and will seize every opportunity to become fully operational ‘power tools’ in the skillful hands of The Father.  After all, within this present world, God’s power is ultimately on display in us.  Sisters and brothers, embrace your THEN (right now) and be continually blessed!