When We Are Helpless

Today's Verse is Jeremiah 38:4
Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.

There will be times when some of us will be put in a place where we are helpless. Jeremiah found himself in such a place. Because He spoke God's word when many did not want to hear it. He was cast into the pit (dungeon). There was nothing He could do to remove Himself from His situation, but there was someone already working in his favour. There was someone already speaking in the ear of the King for him and while the text does not say how long he was in the miry dungeon. It gives the impression that it was not long, at most days if not hours. Therefore, rejoice! For your God whom you serve has not forgotten you, and at the appointed time will bring you out to serve Him once more, for His Glory. Amen.

To God Be The Glory
Scott

Not by Us

Today's Verse is Romans 4:5
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Here we find a principle that the 12 step programs use (though, I do not condone their use. Why use a counterfeit when the real thing is available?) Our Salvation is based upon our recognition that we are in need of saving. We must recognize that we are ungodly, having in us no desire to do that which pleases The Most High God. Even to do this we must have His help. Once we have been justified (saved) this nature is muted, but will not be eradicated until our salvation is completed by the first resurrection. Therefore, we must confess it and surrender to the working of the Holy Spriit in our life allowing us to reckon it dead by the blood of Jesus Christ. Rejoice, therefore, and be glad, for He will enable us to stand before Him in the judgment. Amen

To God Be The Glory
Scott

How to be Free

Today's Verse is Romans 6:16
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Last night I watched a movie, in which, the premise of the bad guys was that to be free one had to commit a crime, in this case a murder. We see here that God through Paul has already destroyed the logic of this arugement. We can either be servants of sin, which is our natural state; or we can through Jesus Christ and by Him we can be free from sin and servants of righteousness. The premise that to be free one has to be evil is in error, for it assumes that we are basically good, but "all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags," and that is in our best state. However, though Christ we have been freed and now we have the ability to choose whom we shall serve. Amen.

To God Be The Glory
Scott

P.S. I will be away from my computer until the 11th, I will post as I am able.