God's Prophetic People - A People of Passion, Purpose And Power

God's Prophetic People

view of the destination. The Bible has further things to say in this regard about wanderers or those who have no purpose.

Deuteronomy 28:65- 66: “And among those nations you shall find no rest, nor shall the sole of your foot have a resting place; but there the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and anguish of soul. Your life shall hang in doubt before you; you shall fear day and night, and have no assurance of life.” Hosea 9:17: “My God will cast them away, because they did not obey Him; and they shall be wanderers among the nations.” In James 1:16, the Bible talks about a people who are tossed back and forth like the waves of the sea. In Ephesians 4:14 people are blown about by every wind of doctrine and by the cunning craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. These things are real to us today and are unfortunately taking place in enormous numbers. Millions of our youth are characterized this way, and it doesn’t stop just with our youth. This cancer has spread to many who are presently having the so-called “mid - life crisis.” There are increases in street people roaming around without any hope or purpose in life. We see many people with college degrees searching for jobs that pay a reasonable living wage. In many cases, people are working at fast food or in other service industries, taking a lower wage to simply exist. In 2021, there were seventy million people on welfare programs in the United States. In 2023, national spending on welfare programs was $1.3 trillion — exceeding both healthcare and national defense spending. More than likely, spending for welfare programs will continue to increase. 1 The statistics published in the article Americans’ Views of Life’s Meaning and Purpose are Changing by Lifeway Research will shock you: “Most Americans (57%) say they wonder, ‘How can I find more meaning and purpose in my life?’ at least monthly,

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