IF GOD SAID, “FLEE!”

BARBARA  E. PERKINS

IF GOD SAID, “FLEE!”

If God said flee, would you obey?  In Genesis chapters 6/7 (NKJV), God told Noah to prepare an ark so that he and his family could flee the flood that was going to consume the Earth because of sin.  Noah obeyed God and his family fled in the ark and their lives were spared.  In Genesis 11:27-32 and chapter 12:1-6 Abram, whose name was later changed to Abraham, was told by God to “Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you.”  Abram obeyed the LORD.  The LORD GOD made Abraham’s name great, made him a great nation, made him a blessing, multiplied his offspring, and blessed Abraham and his offspring exceedingly.  In Genesis 19:1-29 the LORD sent His word to Lot and his family to flee because of sin in the land (verses 17/22), “Escape for your life…”  Lot obeyed God’s word, his daughters and his life were spared.  That was the Old Testament!  There is an account in Matthew 2:7-20 of Jesus, as a young child under the supervision of Joseph and Mary.  The angel of the LORD warned Joseph in a dream to flee to Egypt from Herod the king who sought to destroy Jesus.  Joseph obeyed the angel of the LORD and fled until those who sought the young child’s life were dead.  In 1Corinthians 6:18-20 (reference verse 13-20 (KJV) and 1Corinthians 3:16-17) the word of God says, “FLEE FORNICATION. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.  What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?  For ye are bought with a price: therefore, glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.”  LORD GOD, thank You for Your word.  In John 8:32 (NKJV) Jesus said, “If you abide in My word, you are my disciples in deed.  And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”  SINCE GOD SAID FLEE FORNICATION, WILL YOU OBEY HIM?  God's heart cries out to us.

Would you like to be saved and develop a relationship with God as your Heavenly Father?  If you would, just invite His Son, Jesus Christ, into your heart.  Please pray this prayer:  Dear God, I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is Your Son.  I believe that He died on the cross, shed His blood, and rose from the grave for my salvation.  I confess Jesus right now as my Savior and Lord.  God fill me with your Holy Spirit so that I can live a life that pleases You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!  If you prayed this prayer and meant it, based on Roman 10:9-10, you are saved.  Welcome into God’s Family!