Sunday, June 10, 2012

Can we truly say we can rejoice in all things?







This morning it took 3 sermons from Baptist preachers, one sermon and a song from a Luthern church and a song posted on Face Book to give me messages for my life.  And one of those preachers has already gone to be with the Lord but his ministry for Christ goes on by those left behind.

www.youtube.com showed me Charles Stanley’s sermon was for me that heard it and not meant to point fingers at others.  His quote “you cannot violate the Word of God and not face consequences.”  A profound statement to my ears that of course I wanted everyone else to hear. 



John 12:47  And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. 49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

The Luthern service followed suite with a song about don’t break stained glass windows.  We do not know what is inside so who are we to judge what is inside?  Note Jesus came not to judge the world but to save lost souls.  When he returns he will be the judge.

The preacher from First Baptist in Tyler preached on the rich man and Lazarus.  The rich man wanted him to send someone to tell his brothers.  He told him if they would not listen to Moses and the prophets they would not listen to one raised from the dead.  Yet when He spoke God's word it was spoken by one that is now dead.  Adrian Rogers who is already with the Lord still has those that broadcast his sermons and his message was mine…….What do you have if it is taken away will take away the joy of the Lord from your life?  Ah! Now the fat is in the fire.  I have cried more in the past two weeks and rejoiced less than in five years.  The loss of my best friend, the loss of my health, has caused me to stumble but I have not lost the faith in my Lord.  Indeed I had lost my joy.  What a revelation!  I failed the test so far but with His help I intend that I have learned my lesson well and will do all in my power to now do as Psalm 33:21 says rejoice in him at all times good and bad.

Psalm 33:21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name

And thank you Lord for Psalm 30:5

Psalm 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life:  weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

I pray this little snag in my journey and the lesson I have got to learn might not take 3 preachers teaching God’s convicting words and two songs speaking to our hearts to open our eyes and see Jesus and have our joy no matter what is taken away.



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