01/01/2019 - MAKE THE LORD TO BE KNOWN IN YOU

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In Judah God is known; His name is great in Israel. Psalm 76:1

Abraham having believed in God was considered an act of righteousness (Galatians 3:6).  If he had not heard the Lord, our salvation and the Almighty’s entire plan in man’s favor would have not succeeded.  Notice the responsibility of the Christian that understands God’s calling to be a part of His Kingdom, being born again, and being full of the Holy Spirit and does not answer the call.  He will lose eternal salvation and will put into jeopardy the future of many people. 

Never call God a liar by neglecting what He says to you.  God’s will is always good, perfect and pleasing to all those who receive it (Romans 12:2).  Nevertheless if you pay service to the devil at the first chance because you like sin, but later try to justify, be warned: you will not escape on that last Day.  No excuses will be accepted then.  Those who accept the Almighty as True are doing right and well.

God became known in Judah, because there were people there who served Him with fullness of heart.  Hannah, one of Elkanah’s wives, for example, was cured of being barren.  This miracle came about by the declaration of Eli the priest.  He blessed her, although at first he thought she was drunk because she poured out her soul before the All Mighty, struggling to be a mother, according to what she felt from the Lord.  She was one of God (1 Samuel 1.1-20).

Israel having been divided into two kingdoms the rebellious half seeking its own interests, worshipped Baal and other deviants of faith.  Those who fall into sin should confess.  However, instead of this they establish a church in the hope that their good deeds will outweigh the bad.  If there had not been this schism, the Lord would have been known in all of Israel.  Beware of your decisions!

The well-meaning people knew that there were men of God in Judah.  They would go to Jerusalem to receive help.  The sinners however would go to Samaria, because Baal was there, the god of uncleanliness.  They would be satiated in their sin.  However, they would return being deceived, believing that they had rid themselves of their errors.  Poor fools!  Not only those who cooked up or announced the service to Baal but also those who participated in orgies of these “gods”.  They would bathe themselves in the most unclean water there existed!

In the days of Asaph, Israel was one, and from Dan to Bersheeba the Name of the Lord was called upon and worked prodigies and miracles.  Nowadays the Name of Jesus is great among the people of God’s Israel. The church is redeemed and washed in the blood of the sacred Lamb (1 Corinthians 6:11).  Therefore no servant of the Almighty must allow that sins hold reigns of their lives.  When necessary, any of the members of the Body of Christ, the Israel of God, can be used to deliver the oppressed from bondage (Luke 4:18). Halleluiah!

Awaken and rise to obey God.  Purify yourself from your transgression and seek anointment from Above.  You must be used as is fitting and right to them who love the Savior.  The Lord must be known in your life, and His Name must be great.  He will only be glorified by the excellence of His Name if you bring Him in your actions.

In Christ, with Love,

R. R. Soares