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Hey mom, I just read Isis is the name of an ancient Egyptian goddess from the time of Moses. She was an ancient powerful mother goddess who was extremely popular from the time of the Pharos all the way to the age of the Romans. Her name meant “Throne” and she was crowned with a throne representing her power*.
Our children cannot escape the horrors swept into our homes by this newly resurfaced name.
Shocking news penetrates our homes of the new ISIS expanding their religious throne by demanding complete worship and brutal death delivered to anyone who refuses.
Fortunately for each of us, we are provided with a history book which was as true in the time of the goddess Isis as well as the ISIS of today. And this book also reveals future events for our comfort and assurance.
What does this ancient history book, the Bible, provide to reassure his own children during this time of fear and uncertainty?
- First, the Bible reminds us not to be shocked. Written in A.D. 64, the apostle Paul directed by the Holy Spirit wrote, “Realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.” In Paul’s greek language the word difficult meant harsh, fierce, savage.** The Bible equates these last days to pain-filled birth pains, and this is part of His sovereign plan before Jesus returns in majesty and splendor.
- Second, in the midst of these harsh, fierce savage days, we can strengthen our kids when we remind them who is and has always been on the one, true throne.
“Who has announced this from old? Who has long since declared it? Is it not I, the LORD? And there is no other God besides Me, A righteous God and a Savior; there is none except Me.
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God and there is no other.” Isaiah 46:21b-22
The one true God has declared and announced His plan from long ago. We His children can rest in His sovereign plan!
- Third, when our children know Christ as their King and Savior they can rest because, “The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who take refuge in Him.” Nahum 1:7 God is our protecting fortress during these fierce, uncertain days. The God who created the universe personally knows those who run to Him for defense!
- Fourth, we can comfort our children by teaching them our God is with His children, no matter the situation. Melekh Yisra’el is Hebrew for, “The Lord is in your midst,” Zephaniah 3:17.
- Lastly, we can teach our children to confidently look forward to the day when Jesus will return as our victorious warrior. As God delivered Moses and His people from the Egyptian gods, including Isis, the Bible tells us to look forward to the day when Jesus returns to deliver us. Like Moses we will sing, “Adonai ish milchamah, Adonai shemo, the Lord is a warrior; the Lord is His name,” when the final enemy is destroyed. Exodus 15:3
But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works. Psalm 73:28
Mom, are you daily teaching your children where to find true peace? Have you made the Lord God your refuge? How has God’s Word comforted you in spite of ISIS?
Praising Him through my pen,
* The Usborne Encyclopedia of the Ancient World by Jane Bingham, Fiona Chandler, Jane Chisholm, Gill Harvey, Lisa Miles, Struan Reid & Sam Taplin
**The Road to Armageddon, by Swindoll, Walvoord and Pentecost
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