Daily Archives: March 26, 2014

Be Not Ashamed

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From his rightful and lofty place above all creatures, the Lord rules with joy.  He is the definition of Good.  Therefore it is His right to define what is good.  He gives life generously to all who set their heart toward Him. 

His righteousness is life.  All His laws are righteous.  Therefore his laws are joy.  He gives the right of righteousness to all who receive the life in His Son Jesus.  And as many as will listen to the Son, will find their lives transformed.

Wicked men attribute their own nature to the living God and His Son.  They think that because they are corrupt, even God must be corrupt.  Because of their depravity they cannot imagine something pure and fully Good.  Still the Holy Lord holds off the end day.  His compassion and His patience are evident among us.

For now, the wicked are encased in a dark, pathetic and unholy accusation.  For it is impossible for them to give glory to a creature such as themselves.  If this is how they perceive while they are here, they are not likely to be able to change their mind when they appear before Him.

If any man will only believe that God lives and is Good, he will open the door for the Lord to come in.  The Great Physician cannot heal a wound if a man will not let Him near.  No matter how great the Lord’s desire, such a man remains in death.

All these things that are written here are true.  Therefore I am not ashamed to testify.  I do not testify as a man who has become righteous by his own strength.  What righteousness now covers me has appeared from the Lord Himself.

Moment by moment He has taught me how to live so that I could please the Holy Father’s righteous demands.  More than just forgiveness, the Lord teaches us how to live so that forgiveness need not be constantly considered.  The freedom of righteousness now takes the place of wickedness.

He is wise, compassionate and patient with His people.  He allows His people time to learn.  And he teaches us how to love His Father’s ways.  What we once perceived as an angry and corrupt God now appears as Good! 

Little by little we begin to live righteously.  Little by little joy overtakes despair.  Strength overcomes weakness.  What is holy destroys what is unholy.  Thread by thread we become dressed, prepared for a great wedding feast.  And the dread of judgment is replaced by a great joyful hope!

Come join us!

By His Grace

Personal wellness

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I just heard an advertisement on an AM radio station.  They are suggesting we should tune in to the next episode of a teaching.  The episode is sponsored by a Presbyterian Church.

The gist of the teaching has to do with selection of a physical therapist to enhance your muscular structure.  They refer to it as a training in personal wellness.

I have not listened to the program, nor will I.  The focus of the government these days is on personal wellness.  I make it a point not to listen to them.  The focus of the godless these days is on personal wellness.  I make it a point to preach the gospel to them.

Even if the program couches this teaching in Christian thinking they are only duplicating the work of the godless.  What business is it of God’s people to duplicate the teachings of the godless? 
The Presbyterian Church wastes its money, effort and time.  While they should put all their resources into teaching the gospel, evidently they prefer to teach personal wellness of the body.

Precious little time, energy and money is in our hands to dispense.   With so many souls dying everyday and headed to destruction, what right do we have to ignore the gospel?

I know their arguments, they are not shrouded.   “I am my brother’s keeper” is the first.  This is a child of the social gospel which is so prevalent today.  In this gospel, the power of God is minimized.  While the love of man for his brother is maximized.  This teaching turns the gospel inside out.

The twin of this child is the idea that we will lure people to us by tickling their ears with what they want to hear.  The idea is, when we have their attention we can secretly slip in Christian ideas.  And why do they want to keep the gospel secret?

I give them credit for being crafty.  But I give the devil the same credit.  By cloaking some aspect of the gospel of Christ Jesus, they confess their Shame of his glory.  And they strive to avoid the confrontation the gospel will surely bring.  They have introduced their plan.  May it fail miserably.

May the Lord confront them so that they do not share in the sins of this world.  For their efforts do not bring the fullness of God’s glory in Jesus Christ to a world dark and perishing.  They have mixed in poison to the healthy food of God.  May God have mercy on them and confront them in this folly.

By His Grace