It takes time to wake
up from our slumber, and we should be climbing the cliffs of understanding the
older we get, however we are often dull of hearing or maybe just rank
rebellious. Needless to say it’s up to us as individuals to evaluate our own
hearts and seek out God’s grace for true change. There is a time for all
things; a time to eat, sleep, live, die and then the judgement and as Solomon
teaches, judgement is coming and that the sole purpose of man is to “fear
God and keep His commandments". How many view this gem of wisdom
and live by it, or at the very least endeavour to be consciously aware of our
plight. Is God our priority?
With any good spy
thriller the author/producers spends time on the hidden detail to bring their
productions to life, God has given us His book, the Bible. He is the Director
and everything will pan out in accordance with His will, in other words, life
as it unfolds is all part of the script. Sure, most of us would say we could do
with less evil in this world, however the harder the struggle the sweeter the
victory, it’s a principle we can all relate too. This brilliant tome, the Bible
is filled with hidden truths, or clues if you like that open the gateway to
eternity with some irony thrown in as we are reminded of the brilliance of an
unseen God who is behind it all, whilst reminding us that He is in control,
Perfect control! Whilst the masses are oblivious to it all.
Here is a verse that
sprung to life for me many years ago; “For it is written, “I will destroy
the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will
thwart.” (1Corinthians 1:19) – The world and its wisdom asserts so many claims with its spokesmen and
God laughs at much of it. How often have you heard this expression; “hindsight
is the perfect science”. To know the beginning from the end is easy but to know
the end from the beginning is impossible, but not for God, that is His domain
and it’s well within his grasp. The question that needs answering is do we
believe this to be true or not? And if so will we respond to His overarching
instruction, which is to repent and call out to the Lord Jesus Christ in hope
that He may rescue us from the trappings of this world and the web of deceit we
have allowed ourselves to swallow. You see, although deception is rife, we have
swallowed the rot and therefore guilty as charged. It’s only after we find
rescue that we have any chance to right our wrongs.
· We once believed that
the earth was flat, it is round (Isaiah 40:22) penned approximately 800 years before the birth of Christ
· Atmospheric circulation (Ecclesiastes 1:6).
· Field of Gravity (Job 26: 7)
· Blood to life and its biological importance (mentioned
in the law in the book of Leviticus)
· Confirmation of dinosaurs (Job 40:15)
And so on…
All clues aiding to
help us believe. The Bible is filled with warnings and what to be on the
lookout for. Such a clue is just over the horizon and is soon approaching, a
blast of a trumpet. It would be foolish not to pay special attention to the
voice of our Lord. And yet, so many willing to leave fate to chance, madness! I
don’t think there are too many people alive today that have not heard about the
second coming of our great Lord, it is common knowledge, even if it is laugh at
by most. Then there are the Apostles, ordinary men who have a lot to teach us,
if we would only be attentive to their voices. Paul has much to say and an
abundance of what he teaches is tried and tested, prior to the instruction.
These instructions are priceless. To be able to make a comment like this and
with a clear conscience to unload it is liberating; “Not that I am speaking of
being in need, for I have learned in
whatever situation I am to be content.” (Philippians 4:11) - It is one thing to accept our positions in life but quite another to be
content or at peace with our position at any given time. This is the lesson and
the sooner we resist, the freer we will be. Then Peter teaches us this very
valuable lesson; “Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh,
which wage war against your soul.” (1Peter 2:11) – Here we see Peter bringing our natural default buttons into question,
and the need to keep them in check as an enemy and not a friend. To turn those
areas of our lives that had once enslaved us and now by the grace of God
applied to them, we are able to break their shackles, bringing our God the
glory. What about the elephant in the room, the flavour on the decade which is
in complete contradiction to Paul teachings. Men claiming woman’s roles and
women claiming men’s roles. Women leading and men following; “I do not permit a woman to teach or to
exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.” (1Timothy 2:12) – Why would he make such a statement? Read the rest of the text in
your own time and it will soon be obvious. I realise that this is a very hard
pill for most to swallow, but that does not mean once it has been swallowed
that it would not achieve the required results. We all have our own cross to
bear, but accept it we must! If not it will most certainly be to our own
detriment. Of that truth I am completely convince. It’s to find the grace and
the strength to push through it all with smiles on our faces, just as our
beloved Saviour endure his cross; “looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter
of our faith, who for the joy that was set before
him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is
seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2)
God help us to endure
as we learn along the way, bless His name now and forever more, Amen and Amen!
Signing off
Tyrone
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