The word of God is not always culturally relevant, nor is it culturally tolerant. However, what I love about the word of God is that it does not alter its language for culture. The word of God is eternal, it stands the test of time, trouble, culture, trials and triumphs, because it is truth and truth does not change with culture or seasons. Truth trumps circumstances and opinions. This is why we can trust the word of God for it is the truth that sets us free, no matter what we may currently believe or see. Truth will never cease to march on.

I was reading 2 Thessalonians 1 this morning and the words of Paul are so appropriate in every season, but challenging for many who have been culturally dumbed down to be weak, passive or even tolerant of things Paul would not tolerate. His words may sound offensive to you, but that is because of the culture cooking you have underwent. Shake off the culture, put on Christ and listen to what Paul has to say, it is really good news for us who are in Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:6-8 “It is right and just for God to trouble your troublers and give rest to the troubled, both to you and to us, at the unveiling of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his messengers of power within a flame of fire.”

God is about to trouble your troublers and give you, who have been troubled rest!!!! Come on! This is such good news and worthy of rejoicing over. The days of troublers going free is over, it is time to reverse the curse, restore the fortunes, reconcile the relationships, rebuild the ruined cities and revive those who have died in disappointment. Everything is coming alive, so we can rest and recover from a long season of battle. It is a day of our troublers being trouble, our trouble is over.