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There is Only One Source of Faith

"But he said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.'" (Luke 16:31)

Luke 16 was my Gospel reading for February 29.  Every time I read this passage I am reminded of the age old "If-God-exists-why-doesn't-He-show-Himself?" question.  Well, again I say that is exactly what He did 2000 years ago in Jesus.  Most people, however, did not like what they saw.

Our text speaks to people who think that if God were just to answer this or that prayer, if we would just see more "miracles," everyone would be a Believer, receive Jesus, and the world would be okay.  Jesus teaches us that this is just not so.  Belief/faith only comes from one Source.  The Greek translation of Romans 10:17 is, "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ."  If my faith, your faith, any "faith" is not from, rooted in, sustained by, "the word of Christ," it is not what the Bible calls, "the faith of Jesus"; it is just not "saving faith."

So, today we continue to pray for miracles, "signs and wonders" etc., yet all the while knowing that, "If they did not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead."

Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You for these Your Words.  Keep them ever before me."

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How Absolutely "Today's News" Is The Bible, The Words of God

"I have heard the taunts of the moabites and the insults of the ammonites, mocking my people and invading their borders." (Zephaniah 2:8, NLT)

This was my scheduled reading in the "Minor Prophets" for yesterday.  It could not have been more "timely."  This very week, from February 28 to March 3, one of the many "Israeli Apartheid Week" gatherings is taking place in Pittsburgh.  This is the event I referred to in yesterday's interview on Cornerstone Television which is taking place this weekend on the campus of Harvard University.  I was born literally at the confluence of the Youghiogheny and Monongahela Rivers, just twelve miles from downtown Pittsburgh.  This area has significance for me to this day.  I am thankful for the faithful pray-ers in Pittsburgh whose daily prayers are surely making a difference. 

While such horrendous anti-Israel and anti-semetic events are taking place, what is the Church doing?  A Jewish writer recently wrote, "Obama seems to think that there is some force in the admonition that the world is watching; but history plentifully demonstrates that when the world is watching, all the world does is watch."  In another article today, David Stolinsky writes, "The strong make demands of their enemies.  The weak make demands of their friends.  The strong evoke anxiety in their enemies.  The weak evoke anxiety in their friends.  As a result, the weak have more enemies and fewer friends."  This describes current American foreign policy, and dare I say, the policy of far too many "christians."  Yet what is the command of Jesus Christ?  When we see the, "hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison," we do something.  Jesus then says, "Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me."

Our text for today, from various translations, describes the history of Israel and the Church right to the present day, "taunts... and insults (threats, boasts against their territory...and invading their borders," in other words, the attempt to absolutely destroy Israel and the Church of Jesus Christ.  Yet Zephaniah 2:9 goes on to tell us that, "The Word of God, " King Jesus, declares the ultimate victory of His Covenant People.  "'Now, as surely as I live,' says the LORD of Heaven's Armies, the God of Israel, 'Moab and Ammon will be destroyed-- destroyed as completely as Sodom and Gomorrah.  Their land will become a place of stinging nettles, salt pits, and eternal desolation.  The remnant of my people will plunder them and take their land.'"  

Father, in Jesus' Name, I choose Your Words over the words, theology, personal opinions of anyone.  Amen.

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We, "Need Never Be Shaken"

"Therefore, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: 'Look!  I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and tested stone.  It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on.  Whoever believes need never be shaken. (Isaiah 28:16, NLT))

 

People probably think I repeat myself a lot.  I know.  But the Blessed Trinity has been repeating Himself for over 2000 years.  That Bible you read (I hope) and carry is The Word of God repeating Himself to the human race over and over and over.  This is all you and I get.  Yes, I believe in prophetic words, impressions, "God spoke to my heart," and any other phrases which Believers use to describe God's continual communication with man.  But nothing is "new," just explanatory.  I repeat a quote of Ern Baxter:  "Nothing new has been said for 5000 years"!  The Word of God is the "Cornerstone," to all "words," impressions, "God spoke to my heart."  If, "The Word of God," is not the, "Cornerstone,"----------------- run!

Jesus Christ and His Written Words, of which you probably have several copies, is the, "foundation stone," the, "firm and tested stone."  Jesus and every word which He speaks is the, "Precious Cornerstone That is safe to build on.  Whoever believes, follows, and obeys Jesus Christ, "need never be shaken," and will, "never be shaken."  If you seem, "shaken," today, remember, you and I, "need never be...."  

Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You for my unshakable, "Foundation Stone," my, "Precious Cornerstone," Jesus.  Amen.

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"Your Statutes...My Songs"

"Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage." (Psalm 119:54)

 

The NLT says, "Your decrees have been the theme of my songs wherever I have lived."  Our text has been particularly true of me over the last almost 42 years.  The, "Words of God," indeed, "have been my songs," and, my salvation.  "Wait a minute," some might say.  "Jesus is our salvation."  Indeed, and His Words are His breath; they are, "God-Breathed."  It was, "The Word of God," Who brought the Universe into being, "And God said, 'Let there be,..and it was so.'"  Everything you and I have today we have because of, "The Word of God," everything.  My testimony is that whenever God speaks His Word, "and it was so," follows.  I say with the hymn writer, "Great Is Thy Faithfulness."

Not long after our son, Stephen, went to be with the Lord, I began composing songs from Scriptures, well, maybe not "composing," rather, they just came to me, never copywrited, just used in various meetings I led as a pastor.  At first I did not recognize what was going on.  Then I realized, "Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage."  They still are, and I commend them/Him to you.  From time to time, I still sing the Scriptures.  Jesus, "The Word of God, " and His Words, He is, "my songs in the house of my pilgrimage."  No songs can equal, "Your statutes."

Father, in Jesus' Name, again I say, "Your [Words] have been my songs wherever I have lived."  Thank you for Him.  Amen.

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"Whatever the Lord Pleases He Does"

"Whatever the Lord pleases He does, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and all deep places."  (Psalm 135:6)

Our text reveals a great conflict.  It is between, "Whatever the Lord pleases He does, in heaven and in earth," and whatever man pleases he does, or at least attempts to do, in earth; he cannot do it in heaven.  If he could, believe me, he would try.  The smart realize that only what, "the Lord, Jesus Christ, pleases," and, what the Lord Jesus Christ, "does, in heaven and earth," will endure, succeed, and triumph.  Whatever man does will end in horrible defeat.  

 

Have you ever noticed how some "ministries" have much wider appeal than others?  A lot of it has to do with the same "rock star" excitement which brings people to buy millions of dollars worth of music and movies.  "It, they, he/she just speak to me."  Similar things were said of Adolph Hitler in his early days of ascent to leadership in the German Worker's Party, "He spoke from our heart, not from his."  He did, and it was the old, "deep calls to deep," spirit.  Hitler did not invent anti-semitism; he fed it.  He did not invent a racial superiority and militarism.  Rather, he developed them to a fevered pitch.  Do not for a moment think it could not happen again!  

Ever since Adam and Eve humanity has been attempting to dictate to the world around it (and the Lord God) just how life should be, what is of value, and how people can get all the pleasure out of life possible.  Advertising, a multi billion dollar business, spends unbelievable hours trying to discover what man wants so that merchants can provide it and make money.  I have seen this in modern Christendom. 

Yet in the frenzy of life, our text is a shout to the Universe, "Whatever the Lord pleases He does."  And to this, the Holy Spirit gives the added admonition, "For you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light.., trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord."  

Father, in Jesus' Name, I will "try" today, "to learn what is pleasing to [You]."  Amen.

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