Were the Lord to act among us and raise the dead they would not believe.  They would say, “It is nothing but an anomaly.  We have seen it before.  Life is unpredictable and we admit we do not understand all things.  But with our little paddles we can restart a dead heart.  With the work of our own hands we can raise the dead.”  By the testimony of their own mouth they condemn the works of their hands.

Listen to the uproar.  “Together we are strong we have no need of God.  United we stand!”  they stand united in a singular revolt against the Most High God.

But there is a day when no one will work.  No secret place left.  No materials to fashion.  No more inventing.  They will stand before the Lord naked and helpless.

They know this for they witnesse death all day long.  But instead of preparing to meet the Holy One they continue the works of their hands, and they will not relent.  The Lord Himself has sent this strong delusion; that they may be thoroughly immersed in their own lies.

They have made a god of their own flesh.  They consider that their way will never fail.  Instead of admitting their ignorance in humility and seeking the help of God, they see it as provocation  to move farther.  Build, invent, contrive and prosper, all of this with arrogant spite for the Holy One.

Everyday, one by one, they are ushered involuntarily into eternity.  Yet those who remain in this place of testing continue their work without regard.   As one cow is slaughtered in the field, so the others keep on eating.

Do not join them!  Use what tools you must according to the requirements placed upon you.  But do not worship the work of man’s hands.  This abomination before God will dissipate in the wind of Fire.  Be wise and consider the outcome of their work.

    “. . . but Moab will be trampled in their land
    as straw is trampled down in the manure.
11 They will stretch out their hands in it,
    as swimmers stretch out their hands to swim.
God will bring down their pride
    despite the cleverness of their hands.
12 He will bring down your high fortified walls
    and lay them low;
he will bring them down to the ground,
    to the very dust.” (Isaiah 25)

By His Grace

Men say that there is good within every man.   All we need is determination and training to bring it out.  The Bible speaks of no such thing.  In fact the Bible says that our greatest good deeds are as filthy rags ( indicating a menstral rag) .  But what the Bible says has no appeal to the pride of man.  Nor does the Holy Lord of life respect the pride of men.

Since they believe that man is basically a good creature, men find themselves looking forward to the manifestation of some evil creature who will do damage to the human race.

My brothers and sisters of flesh, I tell you he is already here.  We belong to him and will do his bidding unless we turn ourselves over to the Lord Jesus Christ.  If you have not received the gift of God in His Holy Son, you will be the ones to usher in your own destruction.

There will be no arrival of evil.  It is already here among you.  You study prophecy to no avail.  You make movies about evil spiritual creatures but to no avail.  You hunt with all your might to explain the evil that you yourself embody, but to no avail.

Until you humble yourself and request God’s salvation, you belong to God’s enemy.

There are likely another million ways to say this.  And, by His grace, I will continue to try.  If you do not believe what I have written or cannot understand my words I will write this again in some other way some other day.

By His Grace

By His Grace

Look forward with great anticipation.

Forever in the presence of Christ Jesus! 

Forever bathed  completely in His loving kindness! 

A place forever void of contrary thoughts or actions; a place where acceptance is never questioned.

Full forever, to overflowing, with the will and the knowledge to obey.

Forever surrounded by peace both outside and in.

Forever discovering the richly variegated wisdom of God.

Forever inhabiting  a peaceful land; a place void of danger and filled with joy.

Forever praying without ceasing; never caught up in sin, doubt or sleep.

Forever filled; never again hungry, naked, thirsty, lonely or poor in any way.

Look forward with great anticipation!

By His Grace

It is God’s pleasure to deliver his words to men.  For in this he tests the heart of every man.  What is holy and good is holy and good regardless who carries it.

Yet even in the Lord Jesus we see a dynamic take place.  For the sake of his body his words were rejected.  Though he raised the dead and healed various illnesses few believed.  Listen to our own testimony.  “Who are you that we should hear your words?”

The majority of believers have appeared after the body was put aside.  While in this place of testing a man’s body is a detriment to his testimony.  It is not reasonable that we should witness a great harvest.

If they will not listen to your words do not be discouraged.  If it was so for the Holy Lord Christ how shall it be different for his servants? 

By this God’s pleasure is evident.  He who believes does so due to his humble heart.  By our testimony in flesh pride is put aside.

By His Grace

Work hard to make sure that your confidence in the Lord is real.  The reality and substance of our confidence is not a product of our imagination.  And it does not need miraculous intervention to exist.  It is a rock solid trust in our God who cannot lie.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)

I am struck by the word “commanded”.  I was taught that we are to have faith in the Lord.  By having faith people meant to hope strongly.  But by using the word “commanded”, God has solidified how we should stand before Him.  Our hope is not as if a wish.  It is a very duty we perform before the Most High God.  To lack faith is to consider the words of God as less than perfect.

We are at peace because our God cannot lie.  And every word that comes from the mouth of God is true and life.  What does that mean except that we believe unto life?  And we do not believe as the world may believe in fairy tales.  Our hope and faith has substance!

By His Grace.

By His Grace