Monthly Archives: June 2011

Gruesome!

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The Martyrium of the Hippolyt by Dieric Bouts,...

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A woman woke one morning happy with her day.  Considering herself and her life, she was pleased.  By the evening news time, her life was over.  She had become a victim of a hedious crime.  The violent criminal had abused her and dismembered her body.  This crime is gruesome, to say the least.  She did not consider that she would be in the news that night.  To her, all her days lay before her unhindered and full of potential.

Look at the ungodly.  How they consider their days full of potential.  But this ungodly life is gruesome, as was the morning of that woman.  Little do they consider their fate.  For they do not see what lay beyond the grave.  Their plight will be like this woman; happy one minute, then face to face with their nightmare.  Yet the evening news will not cover their plight.  They will appear before the Most High God and become dismembered from His Love forever.  They say, “ignorance is bliss”.  But their way will be shown as false.  And their name will be blotted out of eternity.

Fear God and be wise.  Remain godless and rebellious to His Holy ways, and your end will be gruesome.

By His Grace.

The Mocking Bird.

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via Flickr”]Hokey Pokey Mocking Bird

“Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you.”  So it is promised by The Lord of Truth and Life.  So it is, and forever will be, true.  Does that mean we should never speak the truth to those who mock the Lord’s ways?  No.  It simply states that you will be hated for speaking what is true.

To rebuke those who hate God and deny His Lordship is much like speaking to a brick wall saying, “You are in my way.  Move aside.”  The bricks will give you the same regard as those who hate God’s ways.  I encourage Christians to stand and speak against foolishness spoken by those who are blind.  It is possible that the Lord will open their eyes some day.  And when that happens, they will remember your words and be ashamed.

Jesus is the redeemer of hearts and souls.  For now they stand before Him as a snake in it’s hole; neither lovable nor promising.  But I once stood as such also.  And now I do see and understand the Honor of God.  He is Holy.  They, for now, are unholy and godless.  Continue to hold out the words of life without shame or fear.  This is how the Lord walked among us.  And isn’t it our privilege to walk in the same world God was crucified in?

Cowards and the trembling are not useful in the redemption of souls.  It is those who will stand without shame who will allow the Lord to venture into the hearts of the ungodly.  They will remember your words come that day of God’s appearing.  So stand without fear.  Speak with the power given the people of God.  And do not fear their hatred.  They already hate you because you are His.  Is it that you fear the appearance of their hatred and mocking?  They have no fear or shame before the Most High God now.  But the day will come when they will hate their own lips.

Speak and act as those who are not a part of this world’s hatred of God.  “Fearlessness is a definite sign of your victory.”  (http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/walking-in-a-fearless-life-style-jeff-budzinski-sermon-on-bible-influence-103382.asp)  So be filled with the courage of your hope.  And do not allow shame to cover the work of the Holy Spirit within you.  Stand and speak with full assurance that the words of truth hold the power you have professed.  The world will mock you.  The world will hate you.  Why is that something to be afraid of?  Isn’t that what was promised by the Lord Jesus?  “All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. (Mark 13:13)

By His Grace.

Birds

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Robin nest

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Two birds soared past me in the sky.

I saw the first, but the last did cry:

“You pecked my egg.  Prepare to die!”

Now watch how well the first will fly.

The “HE”

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Before darkness, He was.

Before the first star, He was.

Before the first grain of dust, He was.

Before the first hint of sin, He was.

Before Able died, He was.

Before you, He was.

He is, before darkness.

He is, and forever will be.

He is not to be your buddy.  He is!

Consider the Lordship of Christ Jesus.  Consider and be in awe.

 

By His Grace.

Hey! That’s Not Fair!

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I hear complaints in the world that the wicked think it unfair that God’s people should suppose to enjoy peace while they are consigned to torment.  To this I find only one answer:

“Fair” stops with God!

By His Grace.

The Noise Not Heard.

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Animated noise

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Only sounds close reach my flesh.

The older I get the closer they must be.

Yet there is noise upon noise.

The older I get the less I hear

Of the noise the world affords an ear.

It’s the voice of God I seek.

And no ear will serve me well.

Rattle and prattle your wicked noise of hatred.

The din will rouse no saint.

There is a noise of always which rings with joy.

And no clanging will drown it out.

Speak, my Lord, I listen with heart.

Your ways and Your words are so welcome.

Turn back the rustle and bustle.

Let the voice of God stir my soul.

 

By His Grace.