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Judgment of The Godless

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The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid. Isaiah 17 verse 2

In the book of Isaiah the prophet foretold the invasion of the Assyrian army and the fall of Israel as a warning to God’s people because of their Godless ways.

God is holy and cannot look upon sin.

He deals in righteous judgment on the just and the unjust.

He knows we are not perfect and remembers that we easily make mistakes.

Nevertheless, God loves us and sent his only begotten son so that we can be saved from the wrath to come and be brought back to him in grace.

Those who confess Jesus as Lord and Saviour, are then called Children of God.

For those who reject Jesus as Saviour and Lord, they will not be spending eternity with God but will be cast out into eternal darkness where “the worm dies not, neither is the fire quenched.”

Salvation is only through his only begotten son, Jesus Christ the Lord.

Remembering Jesus…

Where is He now?

We see Jesus…

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in times past unto the fathers by the prophets. Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds. Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. Being made so much better than the angels. as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. Hebrews 1 verses 1 to 4

He is now crowned with honor.

Seated at the Father’s right hand in the glory.

Having completed the work that the Father gave him to do.

There he lives.

We remember him.

God is My Salvation…

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Behold, God is my Salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord, Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Isaiah 12 verse 2

He is my protection and in him, will I trust.

I am not afraid of the terror that walks in the day nor of the darkness that shrouds the night.

His song will be forever in my heart and his joy on my lips.

I will praise him forever through all eternity.

He is my strength, my song, and my salvation.

And in him, I lack nothing.

When God Makes Bare His Arm

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Therefore thus saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts: O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian; he shall smite thee with a rod and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt; for yet a very little while and the indignation shall be accomplished, and mine anger, in their destruction. Isaiah 10 verses 24 and 25.

Don’t worry about those who rise up against you.

Their end is near.

Because their time is brief and full of vanity.

God is not blind and neither is he deaf.

In the fullness of time, He will make bare his arm and descend in judgment against them.

Do not fret, the Lord himself will defend you.

If They Conspire Against You

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Ye shall not say, Conspiracy, of everything, of which this people saith, Conspiracy; and fear ye not their fear, and be not in dread. Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your dread. Isaiah 8 verses 12 and 13.

They are some who live in constant fear while delighting to plot against you.

They view your every move as a mark on them.

Seeing you as the enemy, therefore, despising you for no good reason.

Sometimes it does not take two hands to clap, with these people jealousy lines their hearts.

They ride a slippery slope and quickly give in to paranoia as they go about living.

Don’t be like this lot so easily swayed and give in to the feeling of dread.

Remember you have a sanctuary in God.

Reverence Him and let Him work for you.

Quiet and Wait and Pay Attention

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And say unto him, take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted. Isaiah 7 verse 4

There is a time for everything.

A time to speak and a time to keep quiet.

keeping your mouth shut can enable you to listen;

Pay attention and check out the lay of the land ahead of you.

You cannot hear the truth if you are making all the noise.

Stay quiet, think and steel your mind against whatever will come your way.

You don’t know the future, so be prepared for the good or the bad.

He has you secured.

Sudden Fear…

God is our Champion

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Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked when it comes. For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. Proverbs 3 verse 25

Unexpected danger can rise up against us at any time.

We are not immune to the darkness or the violence that surrounds every nation on this earth nor even to the dangers outside our window.

But as a child of the true and living God, we have security in his care.

Confident that his word is true.

He will never leave us.

He will always take care of us.

He is our protector.

Our Champion.

Our Saviour and shield.

He knows the right way to take, all we have to do is follow and not be afraid.

Thinking of Jesus…

he was brought as a lamb to the slaughter

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…He was brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearer is dumb, so he opened not his mouth. Isaiah 53 verse 7

In willing obedience and perfect submission, he finished the work that the Father gave him to do.

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. Hebrews 5 verse 8.

I Can Sleep and Not Be Afraid…

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When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. Proverbs 3 verse 24

I grow weary.

Fatigue seeps deep into my bones while my eyes threaten to close.

The day is long and the night is longer still yet I hold my breath and wait for sleep to shroud me into quiet oblivion.

I am safe cocooned in the confidence of God’s promise to stay with me.

With God There is Peace…

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Great peace have they which love thy law and nothing shall offend them. Psalm 119 verse 165

There is no peace when we are surrounded by strife, poverty, and violence.

To have a little solace in our private space is something elusive.

If we cannot have it we decide to create our own brand of comfort and race toward that ultimate goal.

Hooked on the rush of the moment, that sense of euphoria we run the mill like rats on a wheel moving over and over again until we tear off the routine, the same old, same old when things grow stale or we become too weary to go on.

Unaccommodated, stripped of all the trappings of society left alone with the nakedness of our emotions, we are now ready.

Ready to enter into a place of quietness where God is our focus.

In his presence, there is no censor, no criticism.

We learn of true peace.

We learn there is rest and we delight in his word.