Broken Beyond Repair - June 11, 2015

Scripture: 1 Kings 22, Romans 1
Proverbs 29:1 A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.

Observation:
1 Kings 22 is about King Ahab of Samaria and King Jehoshaphat king of Judah. Story goes on to say that this two kings was inquiring of GOD of their plans to make war against the King of Syria. King Ahab inquires from his 400 false prophets and King Jehoshaphat asks for a true prophet of GOD. Their conversation goes on in 1 Kings 22: 7 Jehoshaphat said, Is there not another prophet of the Lord here whom we may ask?8 [Ahab] king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the Lord, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good for me, but evil. Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say that.

King Ahab never received anything good from this true prophet of GOD Micaiah, why? Because GOD has been rebuking Ahab, warning him but he refuses to believe this prophet of GOD because he does not want to repent and change his ways. King Ahab's wife was Jezebel, and she was a Queen that controlled his kingdom as she controlled her husband Ahab. She was in her natural being a witch. GOD was displeased with Ahab's ways and especially of his wife but GOD had been faithfully warning Ahab about his destiny so that somehow Ahab would repent and change his ways. But Ahab lusted after his power, his comfort, his evil wife, that even at this time he refused to listen to GOD's warning. Ahab listened to the lying voices of the false prophets to feel good about himself than to listen to the true voice of GOD spoken of by the prophet Micaiah. 

The story unfolded just as GOD had warned him many times. He will not only lose the battle but die a tragic death where dogs licked his blood. There are people raised up to overcome and people destined for destruction. Of course, GOD doesn't want any of his created beings destroyed in such a way that is why HE is always faithful to warn even the most calloused of hearts that He is going to punish the wicked. But when wickedness takes hold of a man, a man begins to be hard headed and calloused in his heart that he will not feel any guilt of sinning anymore. Such a man's life will be broken beyond repair.

Application:
Are you going to be a man/woman whose destiny is to overcome or to be destroyed because of evil? You have a choice today. Everyday may seem like just another day but each day you live, is a gift of GOD giving you another chance to change your ways and live for HIM. I pray that when you cannot chose GOD in your life, that in death, you will make a choice to accept GOD because even if you will not give up your life for GOD, GOD can still save your soul on your dying day if you accept the gift of GOD's salvation by receiving JESUS CHRIST as your savior. 

Prayer:
If GOD has been warning you of the consequences of your sins, repent! Repent now, Repent today and change your ways because GOD's chance can only be for a time and that time will soon end. Do not wait for it to be too late. All things even your life will come to an end. I pray that you will chose GOD not just in death but in your life, I hope your choice will be to live for GOD for it is the only way to truly live. Do not be like Ahab who was broken beyond repair.

GOD's Passion - June 14, 2014

Scriptures: Ezekiel 31-36

25 You eat meat with blood in it, you worship idols,[b] and you murder the innocent. Do you really think the land should be yours?
31 Their mouths are full of lustful words, and their hearts seek only after money. - Ezekiel 33
4 You have not taken care of the weak. You have not tended the sick or bound up the injured. You have not gone looking for those who have wandered away and are lost. Instead, you have ruled them with harshness and cruelty.
26 I will bless my people and their homes around my holy hill. And in the proper season I will send the showers they need. There will be showers of blessing. 27 The orchards and fields of my people will yield bumper crops, and everyone will live in safety. When I have broken their chains of slavery and rescued them from those who enslaved them, then they will know that I am the Lord. - Ezekiel 34
25 “Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols. 26 And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.[b] 27 And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations. - Ezekiel 36

Message:

GOD's passion goes to both the wicked and the righteous.

Observation:

GOD shows how passionate He is towards people by showering the righteous with abundant blessings and punishing and eliminating the wicked through destruction.

Application:

We ought to chose to live a life that is pleasing to GOD because GOD will always deal with everyone according to what they deserve. There's only two sides to the world, the good and the bad, there's no in between darkness and light. If you are not with GOD then you are certainly against Him. So make a decision today to do what is right and follow after GOD.

End to Time

22 Give your burdens to the Lord,
and he will take care of you.
He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
23 But you, O God, will send the wicked
down to the pit of destruction.
Murderers and liars will die young,
but I am trusting you to save me.

- Psalm 55

The LORD does not listen only to you during the time that you talk to Him. The LORD is always there watching over you when you sleep, waiting for you to wake up, guiding you throughout the day, waiting until you hear Him call His name again. Do you have to wait for troubles to come your way until you call out to HIM? But even in difficult times, you will be amazed to know that HE is nearer than ever. His word says give your burdens to the LORD and HE will take care of you. More than taking care of you, He has loved you with an everlasting love. His grace are available to you anytime just ask and it is there.

But GOD's eyes are not only on the righteous, and those that need Him. His eyes are constantly watching over the wicked waiting for the time their wickedness is full grown and then bringing them down to destruction, never having any chance to turn back. His grace and mercy are also following the wicked. Waiting for them to turn away from their wickedness and so when they turn back to GOD, His grace and mercy meets them. But there is an end to everything. GOD has given us the chance to repent while we are still here on earth, enjoying what HE has given us. Do not waste your life away, there's always an end to time.

Let GOD deal

22 “God, in his power, drags away the rich.
They may rise high, but they have no assurance of life.
23 They may be allowed to live in security,
but God is always watching them.
24 And though they are great now,
in a moment they will be gone like all others,
cut off like heads of grain.
25 Can anyone claim otherwise?
Who can prove me wrong?”

- Job 24

Have you been wronged by someone who has power over you? Are you tempted to be angry and be bitter towards the proud and wicked? Take comfort in the words of Job who was suffering terribly not from the wicked's doing to him, but from people who think he was wicked. His very own friends judged him for being godless because of what GOD has allowed him to go through, suffering, loss of wealth, sickness and shame. Job was saying that he might be suffering as if he was a wicked man but the suffering he had during that time is nothing compared to what GOD will do to evil men.

Cruel people may seem to be high and mighty now but GOD will someday drag them away. What is their assurance of a long and satisfying life? If GOD is the one who satisfies the human soul with good things and secures their hearts. The proud may be living in safety because of their riches that surround them, making it their wall of protection but GOD's eyes are always on them. GOD is giving them time to realize their faults and turn away from their wrong doing, but when their time of grace is up, their time of judgement will come. Their greatness will come to nothing when GOD acts up on punishment. So do not hold any grudge in your heart for the wicked who has wronged you, give your pain to GOD and let GOD deal with them in a way no human being could ever endure. 

The End

27 “These wicked people are heavy and prosperous;
their waists bulge with fat.
28 But their cities will be ruined.
They will live in abandoned houses
that are ready to tumble down.
29 Their riches will not last,
and their wealth will not endure.
Their possessions will no longer spread across the horizon.
31 Let them no longer fool themselves by trusting in empty riches,
for emptiness will be their only reward.

- Job 15

There are wicked people in this world, and that is why there is so much crime and injustice because of people who do not fear GOD. GOD will never force Himself on anyone but there will come a time where the wicked will be judged. As written in the book of Job, the wicked are rich and prosperous, they scheme and kill to get whatever they want. But there will come a day where the end of their existence will come. They do not feel they will be gone someday because with all their power, they seem like they are invicible, living forever. But no one lives forever and no kingdom would last except for the Kingdom of GOD Almighty.

Someday, the LORD of Heaven and Earth, creator of all, will judge all living things. The wicked will be punished in GOD's time and their wealth and empire will crumble down. But blessed are the wicked who turn themselves to GOD when they realize they are merely created beings. When will we all realize that there are things we need to change? When will we surrender ourselves to GOD knowing that HE is the one who gives whatever we possess in our hands? Shall we wait for the end of our lives where we do not have a chance anymore to turn from wickedness? When we live as if everyday could be the end, we will not take anything for granted, especially the time we have in our hands. The wicked may prosper now but there will come a time for their end.

Yeshua the Righteousness of GOD

1 I come to you for protection, O Lord my God.
Save me from my persecutors—rescue me!
2 If you don’t, they will maul me like a lion,
tearing me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
6 Arise, O Lord, in anger! Stand up against the fury of my enemies!
Wake up, my God, and bring justice!
7 Gather the nations before you. Rule over them from on high.
8 The Lord judges the nations.
Declare me righteous, O Lord, for I am innocent, O Most High!
9 End the evil of those who are wicked, and defend the righteous.
For you look deep within the mind and heart,O righteous God.
10 God is my shield, saving those whose hearts are true and right.

- Psalm 7: 1-2,6-10

In this world the righteous and those who belong to the LORD most high are attacked by the enemies of GOD. David the King, often spoke about his enemies, be it the enemies of their nation, or enemies within his palace wall but in this specific verse David talks about a great and common enemy. He is talking about an invisible enemy which are the powers of darkness that use human enemies to be scare and stress David. The common enemy are the kind of enemies that will maul you like a lion and tear you to pieces without any compassion or mercy, this invisible enemy is the devil, the very enemies of GOD. 

We wait for GOD to someday be the greatest and only King this world will ever know and bow to. Someday the LORD will judge every living thing, punishing the wicked and defending the righteous. Righteousness is not just being right all the time but it is standing under GOD's grace because of our faith in Yeshua the Messiah whom HE sent to die for our sins. For we cannot attain righteousness on our own, therefore if we are standing under His grace we can never be the judge of others if they are indeed righteous or not. For the LORD alone knows those who are HIS, those whose hearts are true and right with Him. We have to focus our energies on pleasing GOD and not have to worry or give thought about what others think of us or even attempt to judge others because someday HE will judge us all, will He find you under His grace of faith, declaring you righteous?