The Words Of The Book – The Saturday Morning Post
Today’s Reading – 2 Chronicles 34 – 36 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)
(Second Milers Read – Romans 5 – 8; Psalms 120 – 125; Proverbs 26)
Read the “0526 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
“Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king. And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes. And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king’s, saying, Go, enquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD, to do after all that is written in this book.” (2Chronicles 34:18-21)
Good morning. The United Staes of America: one nation under God. That is what our country’s founders had in mind. They wanted a nation of free speech, and freedom of religion. They were not afraid of false religions coming in to this country because they knew the power of God’s Word. The Truth of God’s Word would shine the light on the lies of false religions, and those following them would see their faults in not following the Word of God: that Jesus is the only Way, the only Truth, and the only Life; and no one can get to Heaven except through Him. Somewhere along the line our fathers dropped the ball. Bickering within and between churches, battling about what color the new carpet should be instead of battling the devils for souls. We live in a divided nation: one nation under God and one nation wallowing in sin. But that’s a sign of living in the end times…
“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was. But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” (2Timothy 3:1-17)
I would always wonder after reading Revelation, how could they do this?
“And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory. And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain, And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.” (Revelation 16:9-11)
“And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.” (Revelation 16:21)
But seeing the world, and the way it is, it becomes easier to see every day. They could have repented and turned to God, but they didn’t: it was easier to justify the evil that they do and blaspheme God than to ask His forgiveness. So what can we do? Give people the gospel. Talk to them about Jesus, place a tract about Jesus somewhere, be a soul winner. Take an active part in getting God’s Word to a dying world. You will be doing your part, and God will be doing His part: bringing conviction. But it will be up to the individual if they receive it or reject it: it is their choice.
“And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:6-8)
Peace.
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