01/08/2023 - THESE WHO COME FROM AFAR

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Surely these shall come from afar; Look! Those from the north and the west, And these from the land of Sinim. Isaiah 49.12

The work that we do among the lost of all nations is of the utmost importance. It has the Lord in command, working for the salvation of those who listen to His Word. The common man cannot measure the value of those who will be snatched out of the fire (Jude 1.23) and transported into the kingdom of the Son of God (Colossians 1.13). We need to undertake a deep study of the Word, in order to participate more in the eternal glory, without getting lost in the things of this world!

The sufferers are coming from far away, not only from the most distant places on the planet, but also, and mainly, from the spiritual position in which they live, practically dominated by the hellish forces, without the slightest possibility of being freed, except by the grace of God. We are the Lord’s fellow workers; therefore, we should always be at His feet to testify to His works (John 8.28). Those who serve the Most High from the heart are like the angels in heaven, for they see the face of the Father (Matthew 18.10).

When we discriminate against those who have gone deeper into the world of sin, we err in condemning them. In many cases, we don’t even want to think about their bad attitudes, because they are so disgusting. However, as servants of God, we must bow to Him, who guarantees salvation to the ten groups that would not enter His Kingdom (1 Corinthians 6.10). These, if converted, will be washed, sanctified, and justified – blameless (v. 11). Oh, glory!

Who was man compared to the Son, a person of the Holy Trinity, who carried out the Father’s command with such perfection, leaving the Kingdom of love and holiness, in order to come into the world and give His life as a ransom for ours? Jesus fulfilled all righteousness by dying for us on the cross, that we might be delivered from all wickedness (2 Corinthians 5.21). The person who discriminates against any sinner does not understand what Christ did!

It’s time to bring those who are far away, those poor souls dominated and manipulated by the devil in the worst possible way. We have to spend what is necessary to give birth to those who live under a totalitarian government, being slaves to those who think they have the right to destroy them in order to make a little more profit, or out of sheer greed for power. Even if we have to give our life for them, we will never be able to match the sacrifice of our Savior!

At the very least, those who are of God help those who take their chances among these people. But those who are not committed to the Truth are capable of going to these lands to abuse the children. Many, because of hunger, are offered to the lust of the degenerates. They fit into the group of those who are far away. Because they are dominated by the devil, they do evil without shame or remorse. The harvest, in fact, is great. Father, send out the workers (Luke 10.2)!

Waste no time to act, because the Scriptures say that they will come. What are you waiting for? Start preparing now to meet them and help those who seek to do good to those imprisoned by Satan. By doing something for the little ones, you will have done something for the Lord himself (Matthew 25.40-45). No matter how dirty they are, God loves them!

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares