Jesus Is Winning

 

 

For the earth shall be filled

with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD,

as the waters cover the sea.

 

Habakkuk chapter 2 verse 14

Is the biblical address

Of this enlightening portion of Scripture

Upon which we can rest.

 

Some argue it is outdated

 In this “quote unquote” post-Christian era

But I stoutly stand on the Word of God

And unequivocally shout, “Never!”

 

Never will the Word be outdated

It shall stand forever,

Relevant to every age and era

The Word shall endure “forever”.

 

Heaven and earth will pass away

But the Word will always stand

Irrespective of Satan and his minions

Or whatever the dissidents plan.

 

 

“For the earth shall be filled”

Does not speak of the end

But to the post Pentecost period

And not just around a bend.

 

The poem says Jesus is winning

But how do we know?

Go to the end of His Holy Word

And there it clearly shows.

 

The fact that Jesus wins in the end

Tells me he must be winning

And thousands are being transformed

From dying to living.

 

Don’t judge by your community

Where nothing might be happening

But take a wider view of the world

Where to Jesus souls are coming.

 

 

I am sure you’ve taken up a novel

And after just a few pages

Checked to see how it ended

By skipping the between stages.

 

And having found it ended well

You read on to your heart’s content

Aware that whatever transpires

You knew of the author’s intent.

 

Yes, Jesus is definitely winning

Regardless of the outlook,

That is exactly what he has promised

Throughout his Holy Book.

 

There is scarcely a country

That the Gospel has not reached

And faith is coming by hearing

The blessed Word being preached.

 

It shall never return void

The promised the Lord has given

And whoever acknowledges the Saviour,

His sins will be forgiven.

 

 

And the earth shall be filled

With the knowledge of God’s glory

As Christians everywhere

Tell of salvation’s wonderful story.

 

Not a fairy tale or Anansi story

Not a fictional novel or myth,

But the story the angels heralded

When they announced the timely gift.

 

The people that walked in darkness

Have seen a radiant light,

That light of the world is Jesus

That gives to the blind their sight.

 

It will stand the test of time

Be it the LGBTQ, Islam or Judaism,

The knowledge of God’s glory is filling the earth

And tearing down schism after schism.

 

    Stewart Russell © November 29, 2020