LENTEN MESSAGE

A GREAT FALL AHEAD

The Lord said, “Earth and sky, listen to what I am saying! The children I brought up have rebelled against Me.” (Isaiah 1:2)

PART TWO

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Once in deep grief the Sovereign Lord called out and reprimanded His people, “Earth and sky listen to what I am saying! The children I brought up have rebelled against Me. Cattle knows who owns them, and the donkeys know where their master feeds them. But that is more than my people Israel know. They don’t understand at all.” (Isaiah 1:2-3) So stop nourishing the devil and inviting your disaster.

When an earthquake occurs, we all hastily come to the conclusion that it is due to the unrighteous leader or sinful people dwelling in that region. Rather, it is the deep grief of God that arises from seeing the stubbornness of His children who defile the earth- the resting place of God’s feet. When we are filled with evil and corruptness turn our backs to God, He desire that by paying attention return to His teaching, we return to Him. Similarly when your family is torn apart by the minor earthquakes, before it further develops into further cracks and goes further into doom, seek the Almighty God. Pay attention to various media of Spiritual knowledge, study His teachings that can seal the cracks and create a new family adorned in the Paradise. Though He was sinless, your Redeemer took all your sins and received the cruelest punishment. We often tend to commit sins every other minute by our thoughts, words and actions, but fail in taking courage to refuse and confess it.—“I have sinned against you, Lord.”The King of all judges, who was not to be judged, stood accused, agreeing and accepting all false accusations. How do we react when judged by others? He set us free from judging others. He carried our pains; are we capable to take others pain cheerfully? Though the wages of sin is death, yet blameless and innocent, He gave up His life so that we will not be dead for our sins. Even on His way to Calvary, in middle of the town, carrying the heavy cross, He comforted, the Jerusalem daughters; who were lamenting for Him, “Don’t cry for Me, but for yourselves and your children. (Luke 23:28)

“The people will call out to the mountains, ‘Hide us!’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us!””(Hosea 10:8) Sovereign God had prophesized, two thousand years ago, that there would be a time when mankind will weep and lament for the consequences of its deceit and wretchedness. The wicked world celebrated His death; but before their feasting was over He rose up victorious and stamped the power of the world to hell. May the victorious Lord be adored and worshipped ever more!

Dear followers of Christ, ponder over this: to whom are we fighting and screaming? As by the Law, we all are saved by King Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of our Heavenly Father and we became the brothers and sisters of Christ. So if your blood is boiling to the point that leads you to fight; trample down the enemy that encourages you to do so and not the people whom God saved. So build up your strength in union with the Lord by means of His mighty power. The Holy Bible illuminates us on whom to fight, “We are not fighting against human beings, but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world, the rulers, authorities and the cosmic power of the dark age. ....so stand ready with truth as a belt tight round your waist, with righteousness as your breastplate, and as your shoes the readiness to announce the Good News of peace.  …… faith as a shield; for with it you will be able to put out all the burning arrows shot by the evil one.”  (Ephesians 6 : 12-15)

Accomplish all these in a silent prayer and arise as a silent follower of the Risen Lord!

May the Lord bless you and take care of you. May He be kind and gracious to you. May the Lord look on you with favour and give you peace.

With love filled blessings,

Your Sister in Christ