When Jesus is lifted up in his Church, his presence is the Church’s power—the shout of a king is in the midst of her. “I, if I be lifted up, will draw all men unto me.” Let us go out this morning on our work of soul fishing, looking up in faith, and around us in solemn anxiety. Let us toil till night comes, and we shall not labour in vain, for he who bids us let down the net, will fill it with fishes.
Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening.
In the remembrance of God: we speak of things He has done in generations past, and we speak of things He will do in generations yet to come.
WHAT ABOUT THE GENERATION THAT IS. . . WE?!
This is the time that IS.
No man is capable of doing the things we say are expected of him, anymore than we ourselves can produce a crop of pure righteousness.
Why then do you ridicule your brother? Why do you say he is worthless? Isn’t it because you yourself can’t have what you want? Isn’t it because, in your own wicked eye, you perceive that he has taken something from you?
Have you been to truth? Have you been to the truth that devastates every man? Have you tasted your own condemnation? How many things have you denied your fellow man? How many things have you robbed from others simply because you exist?!
I propose your mouth would slam shut at the revealing of your own sin! That day is most assuredly coming.
The truth of Christ calls out in the streets, in your home, and in your own soul. Yet who will listen voluntarily? Who will listen until he rocks back-and-forth, recognizing his own helplessness?
Do not say you love God while you bash your brother’s soul against the rocks!
I write this as one of you. If Our God had not convicted me of my sins and taught me what is true, like you I would have nothing to say. But because I have seen what is true, (and am devastated) I am compelled to join Him in crying out in the streets. I am nothing, Christ is ALL.
Go to God in prayer. Confess your own failings. If you think you have none, ask him to show you. He is happy to reveal as much as you can stand.
I guarantee, any man to whom his sin is shown will drive his own face to the dust with remorse. His boasting, his hatred for his brothers, his sense of self righteousness, and his expectations of perfection from others will diminish radically.
Stop your ridiculous onslaught against your brother, humble yourself before God, and receive the truth.
If not today, when? Our days are numbered. The sum of them will come. Who do you want to be? Stop being preoccupied with your brother’s failings. Take a long hard look at your own.
In kneeling came prayer.
Confession burst forth with willing abandon.
Forgiveness extended, “thanks” blurted out, midst small tears.
Prayers lifted for those of my charge; that justice and righteous Profit might arrive for HE WHO IS.
Then the unexpected consumed me. My tiny faith embraced by He who is endlessly faithful.
Transported in-place to the edge of the world, to the threshold of the heavens. All the lies behind, inexpressible truth before me. The God of all, drew me to His Purity!
“Here is My answer.”
Is He Good? Unequivocally, “YES” is the answer.
“Why you”, you ask. And rightly so.
Don’t you know?
He is Life,
He is Love,
He is endless in Righteous Peace!
He is willing,
He is able,
So desirous to grant release!
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)
REMEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God is far too large to explain in full. Not to mention that he only revealed to man those things that pertain to man. Yet for all his extreme enormity, God is a singular person. He is his Word. He is Jesus.
There are great works written about this topic. I don’t intend to elaborate any further here. The point of this writing is not to glorify God, in a manner of speaking. Rather this is to help those who cherish their own opinions about God and who they are.
I can tell you from my personal experience, there is a God. Many have said to me, “So you say, but you have no proof”.
Yes. I do have proof but you won’t believe it. The proof I offer you is that you should believe in God. That you should pray to him. That you should read his holy Word the Bible. And that you should ask sincerely of those who display the character of Christianity. Do this and you will find the proof you say I don’t have. Gain Christ by the mercy of God and the proof will be in you.
As you venture down the Christian Road, you will encounter the most difficult life a man can live. At the same time you will encounter an unspeakably glorious peace. It is not the kind of peace people can lay their hands on in this world. It is a peace that comes from heaven and delivers the things of heaven.
If you are sincerely looking for proof that there is a God, take my advice. And if indeed there is a God, such as Christianity describes, it is imperative that you seek his mercy. If you like living, don’t want to die, and want truth and peace, submit yourself humbly before the living God.
People struggle all over the world, all day long, from birth to death. They all desire peace. I am put in mind of all the useless trinkets of religion this world offers as a pacifier. Are the people satisfied? Can a baby survive on a piece of rubber stuck in his mouth? Isn’t it the obligation of adults to feed the children?
God brought you to His Holy Son that you may have peace. He delivers you everlasting confidence before Him all your days.
Gods people eat from an overflowing banquet table filled with all the beautiful things the impoverished nations need.
Shall we sit on the front steps of His exquisite house and eat the good things in full sight of all the people who are starving? Or should we spend our lives here trying to convince the starving that what we eat is LIFE?
Let each of God’s people wrestle with the answer.
We: Live, Die, Face Judgment. Jesus or die twice.
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