Dress yourself for Work!

(Jeremiah 1:17)  “But you, dress yourself for work;”

Is the pot starling to boil? Maybe not quite! But it is evident the heat has been turned up. The question I have, is do those puppets actual know that they are being used as pawns by Satan or have they been blinded by his cunning exploits? When searching for answers it would be a good idea to search out similar scenario’s from scripture as we use history to search out an answer. Now with history in mind, the only way we will be sure not to be duped is if we stick to the cannon of scripture. For the illustration let’s use a hypothesis to illustrate my point; Let’s say the account of the Red Sea parting was never recorded with the pen but tradition men arrived at a place where the story was verbally passed down from generation to generation, what would probably happen to the actual account? It would inevitably loose its accuracy. We have all heard about the “broken telephone”; someone relays a story and then on to another and another and when it eventually arrives at it intended destination it is distorted. If that person was now to act on what they had received it could be detrimental. The facts may be inaccurate and what was once a true account had now just became a story, and it could have a catastrophic outcome. How where myths and folklores born, in exactly the same manner! My son once told me that in African Folklore they believe that there is a big flying snake that flies around and can blow down houses and then he ask me if it was true, get the point!

We have all learnt to depend on certain characters for biblical doctrine, at times we look to the traditions of churches, but if we take it no further we could be in for a rough ride. C.H.Spurgeon is the man that most influences my understanding of doctrine. But he is just a man and therefore potentially at risk of entering into error. I agree most unlikely, but nevertheless there is a slim possibility. How would I know if what he expounds is sound or not? I do not rest on my laurels on what the Metropolitan church of the 1900’s stood by, that is not enough! I must seek out the cannon of scripture to confirm that what he preached is historically sound and I use the Bible as my reference, with the influence of God the Holy Spirit as my guide. Why? Because this is the original manuscript that God has ordained. Weren’t those from Berea commended for examining out scripture? Yes they were! “Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.” (Acts 17:11) – They examined the bible and did not rely on stories. If I am not sure about a certain truth, I then look at other sound men throughout history and see what conclusion they arrived at. What then about the Bible translations from the original? They do play a part, but not to such an extent that I would lose my way.      

Back now to my original thought; “the heat the world will soon face”; the question I need answered, did pharaoh know that he opposed God’s will for the Israelites, as he kept them from freedom. At first glance the answer would seem obvious, yes he did! But let us consider this a little deeper; prior to Moses and Aaron instructing him to release Israel how would he have known that it was God’s will? His conscience may have plagued him but then again it may have been so seared that he felt nothing. I suppose he wouldn’t have known. But once he had received the instruction then he was without excuse. Nevertheless we see God’s plan unfolding exactly according to His manuscript, in fact at times it was God who hardened Pharaohs heart which kept him from releasing them so that His great name would be praised amongst His people: - “For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth." So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills." (Romans 9:17-18)   

It will be no different as the heat of the anti-christ begins to work itself out here on earth. It will be his time but God will still be pulling the reign according to His master plan.

Last night I watched the end of Opera and I witness celebrities all in one accorded apparently praising the name of Jesus and yet many are strong believers in scientology. They do not believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the only way and the only truth and the only way to find life. It is once again another snare of the devil as he tries to lure the feeble Christian into his web of deceit. Nevertheless God will build His church and the gates of hell will not prevail against Him, praise His name! We know in whom we have believed. Trust and obey Him with the Word of God as our anchor and it will be well with our souls.  

So they may not know now whom they serve but there will come a time when they will know exactly who it is they serve and they will not relinquish the error of their ways, just as Pharaoh’s soldiers pursued the Israelites into the bed of the Rea Sea and ultimately drowned. Nevertheless we pray that God may save some of the remnant from amongst those who now lock hands with Satan as we too once stood shoulder to shoulder with them in our ignorance. But now we give thanks to our God and Father for opening our eyes and for saving our souls. Be merciful Father I pray and save some who are now amongst that number. Glorify your name!

Let us buy oil so that we may trim our lamps and not be caught off guard. Their where ten virgin and only five remembered to buy oil, may we be amongst that number I pray.

Lord Jesus our faith rest solely upon your finished work and nothing else, we praise your name our great King and Saviour, help us seek out grace with boldness as the time is soon approaching when the screws will be tightened on all who confess Jesus as Lord. Let us dress ourselves for work...

Come what may we know in whom we have believed, all hail King Jesus!

Signing off

Tyrone