Everyday we hear of wickedness, injustice, and oppression…and we wonder…is God even paying attention? Doesn’t He hear their cries for help? Why doesn’t He rescue those who are perishing? Habakkuk was observing the same upheaval in his day, and asking the same questions…”Why aren’t You doing something God?” As humans, we think we know what’s best…but we’re not God, nor do we have His wisdom and sovereignty over all situations.
Proverbs 11:12 ” A man who lacks judgement derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.”
Mocking and making fun of someone never endears our self to anyone. When we belittle and gossip behind someone’s back, it will eventually come back to bite us in the behind. My Mother always use to tell us…if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. Now that’s prudent advice for all.
Micah 7: 18 ” Who is a God like You, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.”
Who else is like our Lord? Who else but God can not only forgive us of all our sins, but cast them far away from us? Who else but God can lavish us with His grace and mercy, even when we really don’t deserve it? Who else is like our Lord? Simply put, there is no one else.
Galatians 6:10 ” Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people…”
We should be eager to do good when we can…I call it those “God Moments”, when the Lord shows us very plainly how we may bless someone’s life. It doesn’t need to be large and profound, it may simply be a kind word spoken in passing, or a listening ear with sage advice, or a helping hand for a heavy burden. When God gives you that opportunity, don’t hesitate…do good.
Jeremiah 17: 9-10 ” The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve.”
We humans are a wretched group, easily deceived by evil and ever missing the mark. But despite this all…God knows and understands us! He searches the character and integrity of each person, looking into our inner most being, weighing all our actions and behaviors…and then rewarding each accordingly.
Luke 3:16 ” John answered them all, ‘ I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.’ “
When we’re baptized by the Holy Spirit, it’s not only a Spiritual renewal, but we are endued by God’s wonderful presence…His mighty power…and His all-consuming purification. God’s magnificent fire…ever changing us into His likeness.
Isaiah 30:30 ” The Lord will cause men to hear His majestic voice.”
The world may disregard and brush God aside. They may snub and scorn the name of Jesus. But there’s coming a day when ignoring God will be impossible. His glory and splendor will be irrefutable…His majesty will spread across the vast expanse of sky. And at that moment, God’s mighty voice will be heard by all…causing every knee to bow and every tongue to confess that Jesus is Lord.
Acts 4:32 ” All the Believers were one in heart and mind.”
No matter where you live…no matter who you are, your nationality, color or race…if you have taken the name Christian as your own…we are all one. We are all under Christ Jesus in total unity – unanimous in our love, wishes, and desires for each other. We are bound together across these vast miles by one thing…the blood of our Savior and His great love for us.
I Corinthians 1: 24 “…whom God has called.”
I hear it all the time…someone will piously look at me and say, “Oh, God could never use me.” My answer to them is, “That answer is straight from the pit of hell. God can use anyone or thing He wants. And your pious, self-serving attitude is simply pride.” Who are we to dictate what God can do in and through us? Everyone is called of God…even if we don’t believe it, for God looks beyond our shortcomings, and to what we can become in Him.
I Corinthians 3:16 ” Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? “
Within that place we call our body dwells the Holy Spirit. What a wonderful realization that God actually resides inside us…that still small voice offering direction, comfort, and at times conviction. It is God in us…the indwelling Holy Spirit ever at work in our lives.
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